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SBF Seminar on "ASEAN Economic Community - Growing Singapore SMEs"

Date	:	22 Apr 2009, Wed
Time	:	9.30am - 12.30pm
Venue	:	SBF Seminar Room 2 (21st Floor, Keppel Towers)
Fee per pax	:	S$42 (SBF / ASME Member) S$65 (Non - Member) *All fees are inclusive of 7% GST

Riding out the volatile economic turmoil is the No. 1 priority facing SMEs in Singapore and the ASEAN region. Factors such as diminishing financial facilities, declining market demand, labour mobility issues and increasing risks of operations drastically impact the contribution of SMEs to the growth of the ASEAN economy.

The ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) Blueprint, signed by the ASEAN Leaders on 20 November 2007, aims to transform ASEAN into a single market and production base by 2015. With free movement of goods, services, investment, skilled labour and freer flow of capital, AEC will foster a pro-business environment, lower consumer prices, boost productivity and prospects for sustainable development.

Amidst the current economic down-turn, this seminar will point out the benefits and challenges for SMEs in Singapore as ASEAN gears up to be a regional economic community. In particular, the challenges faced by Singapore SMEs in their regionalisation drive will be surfaced, e.g., credit & financial constraints; labour mobility and supply issues; market demand; political risk factors.

Participants will gain from the experiences of top SME industry players in the process of going regional - especially opportunities seized and risks taken in going regional, resulting in timely applications for corporate viability.

Time	Programme
09:30	Registration
10:00	Opening Address Dr Robert Yap Co-Chairman, ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ASEAN-BAC); Council Member, Singapore Business Federation; Chairman & CEO, YCH Group
10:10	Benefits & challenges for Singapore SMEs arising from growth of the ASEAN economy Mr Patrick Tan Partner, Assurance & Advisory Services Deloitte & Touche LLP Mr Lee Tze Shiong Director, Assurance & Advisory Services Deloitte & Touche LLP
10:50	Coffee break
11:20	A Singapore SME experience of labour mobility issues in regionalisation drive Dr Sam Yap Chief Executive Chairman, Cherie Hearts Group International
11:40	Singapore SME experiences of financial and market challenges in going regional Mr Lawrence Leow President, Association of Small and Medium Enterprises
12:00	Q & A Session Moderator: Mr Teng Theng Dar Chief Executive Officer, Singapore Business Federation
12:30	End

*Programme is correct at time of print.

Administrative Details

Please MAIL the completed registration form and cheque to SBF. All registration is on a first-come first-served basis. Cheque should be made payable to "Singapore Business Federation". Please indicate the Ref No., company's name and participant's name behind cheque.

Confirmation of your registration (i.e. confirmation stamp on this flyer from SBF) will be faxed to your company upon receipt of full payment. Please present the confirmation slip for admission. No withdrawal upon registration, but a replacement is allowed. No refund will be made for cancellation or non-attendance. Full fees will be charged for cancellation and non-attendance.

Ref No: ASEA 041/220409/02W
REGISTRATION FORM - Attn: MR Dept / Daphne or Su Ling
Closing date: 15 Apr 2009

NOTE : As a precautionary measure, our advice is for members who are unwell not to attend the session.