The Singapore Business Federation (SBF) is bringing a Singapore delegation to GLOBE 2010, the International Conference and Trade Fair on the business of Energy and the Environment to be held in Vancouver, Canada from 22 - 26 Mar 2010. The mission is supported by the High Commission of Canada's Trade Commissioner Service (TCS), Canada-Singapore Business Association, IE Singapore and SPRING Singapore, and the delegation will also include govt agency representatives from EMA, IE Singapore & PUB.

GLOBE 2010 (www.globe2010.com)
GLOBE is one of the world's largest and most prestigious events dedicated to the business of energy and the environment attracting over 10,000 professionals from around the world every two years since 1990. Canada’s Minister of the Environment Jim Prentice; Alberta's Minister of Environment Rob Renner; and Austria's Minister for Environment Mr. Berlakovich (also covering Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management) have already confirmed their participation in GLOBE 2010, while Canada's Minister of Natural Resources Lisa Raitt has done so informally. Ministers from British Columbia + other Provinces & US States are also expected, as per past events.

Conference themes: Corporate Sustainability Innovation; Climate Change + Carbon Management; The Future of Energy; Financing the Low Carbon Economy; and The Urban Infrastructure Revolution, with special sessions on Clean Technology; Water; Retail; and the Auto Industry. To find out more on Prelim Prog: www.globe2010.com/media/7391/globe2010_preliminary_program.pdf.

To find out more on Conference sessions:
www.globe2010.com/conference/speakers.aspx.

The trade fair will showcase the largest number on record for exhibitors and pavilions, both nationally and internationally.

Pavilions are confirmed from Canada (BC, Ontario, Quebec, Alberta, Saskatchewan), and from Australia, Austria, Brazil, France, Germany, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea, the Netherlands, Poland, Russia, Switzerland, Taiwan, the UAE, the UK and the US. The profiles of confirmed exhibitors are available at www.globe2010.com/trade-fair/trade-fair-visitor/exhibitor-profiles.aspx.

Additional Value-Added Events Attached to GLOBE 2010

Site visits organized by the Department of Foreign Affairs & International Trade in the following sectors: Water/Wastewater; Soil/Waste/Remediation; H2FC; Green Building (incl. Olympic venues); Clean Energy; Biofuels/Biomass;
Business-to-Business match-making activities organized by the Department of Foreign Affairs & International Trade and High Commission of Canada in Singapore;
Invitations to seminars and receptions of pertinence to Singaporean delegates.

Highlights of SBF Business Mission

70% IMAP funded by IE Singapore including airfare and local accommodation
Regional networking event on 25 Mar by DFAIT and Canadian High Commission for companies across North Asia, Southeast Asia and Oceania with the presence of 2 Federal Canadian Ministers.
Joint networking on 26 Mar by SBF and Canada-Singapore Business Association with Hon John Yap, Minister of State for Climate Action, Province of British Columbia (formerly from Singapore)
Complimentary for Companies joining SBF Mission Trip: Membership in Sustainable Development Business Group (SDBG) and Clean Energy Testbedding Community (CETC)*, listing in Singapore Sustainable Development Industry Directory