Inaugurated in 2015, the Singapore Regional Business Forum (SRBF®) - SBF’s annual signature event - is a high-profile, inclusive, and constructive platform for top business leaders, government officials, thought leaders and policy makers to explore policy development, economic vision, and business and investment-related opportunities in the region
Approximately 300 prominent speakers and panellists from Singapore and other Southeast Asian countries, China, Japan, South Korea, Australia, the United States, the European Union, and beyond have shared their experience and expertise on various business-related
topics in the past six editions of SRBF®. The sessions were attended by close to 5,000 participants from over 60 countries either physically or virtually. Almost three quarters of the participants were C-suite & senior management level.
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SBF will be taking SRBF® to the region for the first time and this inaugural overseas edition of SRBF® will be held in Hanoi, Vietnam. 2023 marks the 50th anniversary of bilateral relationship and 10th anniversary of the Strategic Partnership between Singapore and Vietnam.
In the economically dynamic Southeast Asian region, Vietnam stands out as a rising star with abundance of opportunities for the global business communities. The choice of Vietnam also reflects the importance Singapore places on growing our bilateral relationship, especially in expanding business cooperation to new growth areas such as the digital economy, cyber security, clean energy, sustainable development, and smart cities.
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The theme of the one-day forum is “Strengthening Regional Collaboration for Sustainable Growth”, and will comprise four plenary sessions, dialogues with political office holders and business matching/networking sessions. More than 500 participants including top business leaders and senior government officials from over 30 countries are expected to attend the event.
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| Enhancing Regional Collaboration for a Sustainable Future | Exploring Regional Sustainability Opportunities for Investors | Tech Innovation in ASEAN’s Digitalisation Development | The Future of Human Capital - Evolution of Work, Workforce and Workplace |
Date: 7th July 2023 (Friday)
| Time | Programme* |
| 0830 | Registration and Morning Reception |
| 0930 | Welcome Address Chairman Singapore Business Federation |
| 0940 | Opening Keynote by Guest-of-Honour Dr TAN See LengSecond Minister for Trade and Industry Republic of Singapore |
| 1000 | Opening Keynote by Guest-of-Honour from Vietnam |
| 1020 | MOU Signing and Launch Ceremony |
| 1030 | In Conversation with Ministers: Enhancing Regional Collaboration for a Sustainable Future 2023 presents a dynamically different operating environment of emerging opportunities and new challenges. As the world learns to live with COVID-19, the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict and factious US-China relations have dampened global business outlook. To avoid slipping into further polarisation, there is an urgent need for regional governments and businesses to reconnect and renew regional partnerships to achieve a sustainable future. This In-Conversation segment with Ministers looks into both the tensions and prospects to build a socially, economically, and environmentally sustainable future for the region. The panel will also explore ways to enhance partnerships in order to unlock these shared aspirations. From energy transition to digital interoperability, how can we catalyse and bring both public and private sectors closer together?
Minister-in-Attendance: Dr TAN See Leng Second Minister for Trade and Industry Republic of Singapore Moderator: Mr KOK Ping Soon Chief Executive Officer Singapore Business Federation
Panellists (in alphabetical order of surname): 1. Mr Federico DONATOImmediate Past President European Chamber of Commerce Singapore 2. Mr S.S. TEO Executive Chairman Pacific International Lines |
| 1200 | Luncheon Keynote by Special-Guest-Speaker |
| 1245 | Networking Luncheon |
| 1400 | Plenary 1: Exploring Regional Sustainability Opportunities for Investors Sustainable practices are becoming mainstream in businesses today, demanded by a multitude of stakeholders including shareholders, customers, regulators, and employees. Decarbonisation, circularity, and green
financing are examples of how sustainability is being operationalised at scale. New opportunities are emerging in areas such as clean energy, waste and resource management, and capital markets, from both demand and supply perspectives.
Moderator: Ms Jennifer TAY Infrastructure Leader PwC Singapore Panellists (in alphabetical order of surname): 1. Mr ONG Kim Pong Regional Chief Executive Officer, Southeast Asia PSA International |
| 1500 | Plenary 2: Tech Innovation in ASEAN’s Digitalisation Development Tech innovation has transformed the way we interact and how we consume goods and services. Within the Infrastructure lifecycle, the application of technology like digital twin, IoT, and AI has improved implementation and boosted efficiencies. In the transport and energy space, emerging solutions are enabling better management of carbon footprint, improving safety, and facilitating predictive maintenance, thereby providing transparency to the whole lifecycle of infrastructural development. This panel looks at the upside and untapped potential of infra-tech and what its outlook may be as part of Southeast Asia’s future. The panel will also discuss the areas of tech application and how to reap significant returns of investments from them. Moderator: Mr Edward CLAYTON Partner PwC Vietnam Panellists (in alphabetical order of surname): 1. Dr Thai-Ha LE Managing Director VinFuture Prize 2. Mr Sam LIEW Manging Partner, Gov+ NCS Pte Ltd 3. Mr Austin MENYASZ Head of Government Affairs, Southeast Asia SAP |
| 1600 | Plenary 3: The Future of Human Capital - Evolution of Work, Workforce and Workplace
The future of work and ways in which we operate are evolving rapidly. Artificial intelligence, machine learning, smart manufacturing and automation will significantly shape workplaces just like how mechanisation
has done in the industrial revolution. Some jobs will be lost, and new ones will be created, but almost all jobs will change in one way or another.
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| 1700 | Business Pitching and Matching Sessions |
| 1800 | Business Networking Cocktail Reception |
*subject to change
The forum attracted over 700 top business leaders, senior government officials, policy makers, and diplomats from 60 countries and economies attending physically in Singapore. More than 400 participants joined the forum from all over the world virtually
through a digital platform.
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Monday to Thursday
8.45 am to 6.00 pmFriday
8.45 am to 5.00 pmClosed on Weekends and Public Holidays.
