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EVENTS & SERVICES SBF Events Other Events Business Missions SBF Resources SBF Services Home > Events & Services > SBF Events SBF Events Back Korea-Singapore & ASEAN-Korea Free Trade Agreement Seminar: *Maximizing the potential in the Korea and Singapore markets* Date : 12 May 2011 ,Thu Time : 2.00pm - 6.00pm Venue : SBF Seminar Room 2 (21st Level, Keppel Towers) Fee per pax : SBF/ KITA/ IES Member - $54.00 Non-Members - $70.00 The Korea-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (KSFTA), the 1st comprehensive bilateral FTA which Republic of Korea (ROK) concluded with an Asian country entered into force on 2 March 2006; and the ASEAN-Korea Free Trade Agreement (AKFTA) entered into force on 1 July 2006. Through KSFTA, Korea substantively removed tariffs on most of Singapore's exports into Korea. Singapore's domestic exports to Korea enjoy an immediate tariff elimination which provides them a cost advantage and first mover advantage into the Korea's market. Intra-company trade between the Korea and Singapore will thus receive a boost from the KSFTA. The AKFTA will continue to strengthen and deepen economic integration and help to build capacity through sharing of available resources and expertise. It is also expected to facilitate greater flow of ROK investments into ASEAN. Besides covering trade in goods, this Seminar will also focus on trade in services and investment opportunities, The participants will also be briefed on the practical issues regarding doing business with Korea and how to make minefield into a goldmine. Companies which have investments in Singapore, other ASEAN countries and Korea or plan to venture into Korea are encouraged to attend this seminar to learn how to capitalize on KSFTA and AKFTA to expand your businesses to Korea and ASEAN. PROGRAMME Time Programme 2.00pm - 2.15pm Registration 2.15pm - 2.20pm Opening Remarks By Mr. Ho Meng Kit, SBF Chief Executive Officer 2.20pm - 2.25pm Welcome Address By H.E. Oh Joon, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea in Singapore 2.25pm - 2.30pm Remarks By Ambassador K Kesavapany, Director, Institute of Southeast Asian Studies 2.30pm - 3.00pm How Singapore Companies can Benefit from KSFTA & AKFTA - By Ms. Lim Bee Suan, Divisional Director, FTA Division, IE Singapore 3.00pm - 3.30pm Going Beyond Goods - Services & Investment Opportunities and Case Studies - By Mr. Shivaji das, Vice President, Public Sector APAC, Frost & Sullivan 3.30pm - 4.00pm Tea Break 4.00pm - 4.30pm Rules of Origin & The Application Procedure for Certificates of Origin - By Mr. Garry Pang, Senior Trade Officer Tariffs & Trade Services Branch, Singapore Customs 4.30pm - 5.00pm Practical Issues on utilizing KSFTA and AKFTA - By Mr. Younghwa Sung Ph. D, General Director of FTA Promotion Division, KITA 5.00pm - 5.30pm Presentation of Successful FTA Utilization - By Mr. George Lim, Vice President, Sales, Makino Asia Pte Ltd 5.30pm - 6.00pm 1- to -1 Consultations With IE Singapore on KSFTA & KAFTA 6.00pm End of Programme Programme and workshop outline are correct at time of print. Administrative Details Please mail this registration form together with a cheque to SBF (10 Hoe Chiang Road, #22-00, Keppel Towers, Singapore 089315). Cheque should be made payable to “Singapore Business Federation”. Please indicate the Ref No., company name and participant’s name at the back of the cheque. Confirmation of your registration will be emailed to your company. Please present the email confirmation for admission to seminar room. We regret that no refund will be made for cancellation or non-attendance once registered but a replacement is allowed. Full fees will be charged for cancellation or non-attendance. For enquiries, please contact: Juliana Seah @ 6827 6897 email: juliana.seah@sbf.org.sg Ref No: ASEA 054/120511/03W REGISTRATION FORM Attn: MR Dept Fax: 6734 0610 / 6827 6801 Closing date: 6 May 2011, 5.00pm (Fri) NOTE : As a precautionary measure, our advice is for members who are unwell not to attend the session. Registration Download the fax form for registration back to top TERMS & CONDITIONS | UNSUBSCRIBE | SITE MAP © 2008 - 2010 Singapore Business Federation. All Rights Reserved.