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Upcoming Events
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Upcoming Events
1414Oct20252nd Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) Joint Investment ForumAboutJointly organised by Singapore and Malaysia, the 2nd Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) Joint Investment Forum will take place on Tuesday, 14 October 2025, at the Marina Bay Sands Convention Centre, Singapore.Join us for an engaging discussion on the latest developments in the JS-SEZ, as distinguished speakers and industry leaders from both countries share insights on manufacturing, supply chain integration, and sustainable cross-border industrial transformation, charting a shared vision for the region's economic future. Programme*Subject to changes Time (SGT)Session Title1300 - 1400Registration and Networking1400 - 1410Welcome AddressMr Lee Chuan Teck, Chairman, Enterprise Singapore1410 - 1425Keynote AddressYB Senator Tengku Datuk Seri Utama Zafrul bin Tengku Abdul Aziz, Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry, Malaysia1425 - 1440Keynote AddressMr Gan Kim Yong, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and Industry, Singapore1440 - 1510Fireside PerspectivesPanellist:- YAB Dato' Onn Hafiz bin Ghazi, Chief Minister of Johor- Dr Beh Swan Gin, Permanent Secretary (Trade & Industry), Ministry of Trade and Industry, SingaporeModerated by:Mr Kok Ping Soon, Chief Executive Officer, Singapore Business Federation1510 - 1530Tea Break and Networking1530 - 1630Panel Sessions: Key Topic 1: Building Resilient and Future-Ready Supply Chains L4 Roselle Jr (4612/13 & 4712/13) Panellists:- Bianca Wong, Regional Vice President, Asia Pacific, FedEx - Nigel Cheong, Director, Manufacturing and Logistics, Resmed - Andy Cheah, Managing Director and Country Head, Wholesale Banking, United Overseas Bank Malaysia- Eddie Siow, Chief Executive Officer, IM HoldingsModerated by:Sue Breniman, Vice President, Asia Pacific, Gartner Key Topic 2: Unlocking Business Growth through the JS-SEZL3 Hibiscus BallroomPanellists:- Chew Peet Mun, Managing Director, Investment and Development, CapitaLand Development- Hana Lee, CEO, Paris Baguette Asia-Pacific, Middle East and Africa (AMEA), SPC Group- Phyllis Ong, Group Chief Executive Officer, Armstrong Industrial Corporation Limited- Esther Teo, Director, JS-SEZ Project Office, Economic Development Board- Dato' Sivasuriyamoorthy Sundara Raja, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Malaysian Investment Development AuthorityModerated by:Selena Ling, Chief Economist & Head of Global Markets Research & Strategy, Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Key Topic 3: Driving the Green Economy Through Cross-Border Industrial TransformationL4 Roselle Jr (4610/11 & 4710/11)Panellists:- Alan Lo, Executive Vice Chairman, GP Energy Tech International- Vincent Wei, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, Archisen- Steven Chiang, Managing Director, Alpine Renewables- YB Datuk Seri Utama Hasni bin Mohammad, Chairman, Johor Sustainability CentreModerated by:Edmund Siau, Vice President, Policy and Analytics, GenZero1630 - 1800Networking and Refreshments1800End This event is by invitation only. Registration confirmation is subject to approval.05 Nov8th China International Import Expo (CIIE)The China International Import Expo (CIIE) is China's premier multi-sectorial import-themed trade fair, jointly organised by China's Ministry of Commerce and the Shanghai Municipal People's Government. The event serves as a platform for businesses to showcase their products and services while connecting with buyers, distributors, and partners from China and globally.26 AugAfrica Singapore Business Forum 2025The Africa Singapore Business Forum (ASBF) is the premier platform for business exchange and fostering trade between Africa and Asia. Since it was launched in 2010, it has brought together over 5,000 business and government leaders from over 50 countries to explore partnerships and growth opportunities between these two dynamic regions.30 OctA*STAR SME Tech Day 2025Since 2020, SME Tech Day has been an integral part of the Singapore Week of Innovation and Technology (SWITCH). Organised annually by A*STAR and with support from Enterprise Singapore, the event encourages local enterprises to innovate by tapping into A*STAR ready solutions, knowledge transfer initiatives and cutting-edge technological capabilities. SME Tech Day underscores A*STAR’s commitment to both leveraging deep tech and emerging technologies to help enterprises grow, and co-developing deep tech with enterprises to address real-world challenges. It also highlights opportunities for public-private collaboration to co-innovate, co-develop new products and enhance business processes.SME Tech Day 2025 will feature C-Suite executives from diverse industries, who will share their experiences with public-private co-innovation and strategies for local enterprises to upgrade, transform and seize growth opportunities. In addition, there will be a panel discussion revolving around how AI can be used to create authentic connections between businesses and customers. The event will also include the annual Technology for Enterprise Capability Upgrading (T-Up) Awards, recognising researchers who have made impactful contributions to local companies under the T-Up secondment scheme, as well as student innovators who have excelled during their work attachments with local enterprises under the mentorship of A*STAR secondees.EVENT AGENDATimeProgramme2:30 PMArrival of Guest of Honour (GOH)2:35 PMOpening Address by GOH Ms Gan Siow Huang, Minister of State, Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI)2:40 PMT-Up Awards Ceremony3:00 PMThe AI-Powered SeriesReversing the Global Mental Health Crisis with AIDr Isabelle Tay, COO, Universal HealthDr Brian Premchand, CSO, Universal Health3:15 PMThe AI-Powered SeriesAI vs AI: Breaking Down AI-Powered DeceptionMr Omar Dapul, CEO, Deepfaic3:30 PMImagine AIPanel Discussion – more details coming soon!4:00 PMEnd of Event

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