Singapore International Chamber of Commerce

<Partners' Initiative> Applications for the Steward Leadership 25 (SL25) 2025 awards are closing on 15 Feb 2025! ✒️   Singapore International Chamber of Commerce is working together with Stewardship Asia Centre to amplify stories of financially viable solutions for the environment and society through #StewardLeadership25.   If you would like to learn tips on how to write a strong application or have any questions about the SL25 application process, sign up and attend the virtual information session held on 𝟭𝟰 𝗝𝗮𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱, 𝟮-𝟮.𝟰𝟱𝗽𝗺 (𝗚𝗠𝗧+𝟴) here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gGPGqf4D   See you there! #SL25 #StewardLeadership25

🎉𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐒𝐈𝐂𝐂 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧! We are excited to showcase our awards finalists for the 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 category! This award category recognizes groundbreaking collaborative projects that harness technology to disrupt the status quo, drive innovation, and create new value for both collaborators and their customers. 💻Read more about their projects here: https://lnkd.in/gREcju8A These trailblazing partnerships are shaping the future of their industries and showcasing the power of collaboration in driving real impact. 📅 Join us on 𝟐𝟏 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 at 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐚 𝐁𝐚𝐲 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬 as we celebrate these remarkable achievements at the 𝐒𝐈𝐂𝐂 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐆𝐚𝐥𝐚. Don’t miss this chance to network with industry leaders and be part of an inspiring evening of innovation! #SICCEvents #2025SICCAwards #CelebratingCollaborativeInnovation #SICCAwards #BestTech GESS - German European School Singapore Enterprise Singapore Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB) Singapore Management University IPI ESSEC Asia-Pacific Institute for Human Resource Professionals (IHRP) WONG Lup Wai Reetika Gupta Magdalene Loh Su-Yen Wong, FSID Sun Sun Lim Dawn Tan Ly-Ru Martin Hayes Joo Seng Wong Per Magnusson Victor Mills, FSID, SID-SRAD Sharon Lim Shirley Tan Hamizawati Ab Karim Evelyn Yeo Derek Yang Kelly Toh CALM International FINGERDANCE PTE. LTD. Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) StarHub Toll Group Tag-N-Trac Infineon Technologies WeavAir

𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗗𝗼𝗰𝘂𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 Facilitating trade has been one of our core activities since 1923 when we began issuing Certificates of Origin (COs) as an authorized operator of Singapore Customs. The Chamber is also Singapore’s national guaranteeing and issuing association for the ATA Carnet, the passport for goods. This internationally recognized Customs document allows exhibitors, commercial travellers and professionals to export goods for temporary periods without the need to pay import duties and taxes at the destination ports. We provide these services to Chamber members and non-members alike and our team is always ready to support you and your business. For more information, please visit https://lnkd.in/gjm2CPcK. You can also contact the team at +65 6500 0950 or email certification@sicc.com.sg. One other way in which we help our members, customers and their service providers in the freight forwarding and shipping industry is by conducting quarterly seminars on the application processes for COs & the ATA Carnet. We want to save you time and money which is why we provide information on how to avoid the most common application mistakes. For CO seminars, you will also get the chance to learn more about the blockchain-enabled eCO system we have jointly developed with GUUD Company. Similarly, in the case of the ATA Carnet, you will also learn more about the e-application system we have jointly developed with KENZAP. Seats are limited! Register for the upcoming seminars here: https://lnkd.in/gw3urGNF #TradeDocumentation #facilitatingtrade #CertificateofOrigin #ATACarnet #Seminars #serviceexcellence #SICCEvents Dawn Tan Ly-Ru Martin Hayes Joo Seng Wong Per Magnusson Victor Mills, FSID, SID-SRAD Sharon Lim Shirley Tan Hamizawati Ab Karim Evelyn Yeo Derek Yang Kelly Toh

𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀! Like many of you, we have had our challenges this year and some turbulence. Like you, we have come through because of agility, decency, integrity, resilience and teamwork. My very special team and I wish you, your loved ones and businesses a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year! As our Chamber turns 188 next year, we hope you will work with us to increase the collective good and to create positive impact for others and, in so doing, for ourselves. Happy 2025! Dawn Tan Ly-Ru Martin Hayes Joo Seng Wong Per Magnusson Victor Mills, FSID, SID-SRAD Sharon Lim Shirley Tan Hamizawati Ab Karim Evelyn Yeo Derek Yang Kelly Toh

𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗮𝘀 𝗠𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 Later this week many of us will celebrate Christmas. Like all major festivals it is a time for family and friends, for giving and receiving presents, for feasting and for fun. It is also a religious festival. Sometimes this is forgotten amongst the tinsel, lights and the materialism with which far too many people are enthralled. The true meaning of Christmas is the promise of goodness, of hope, of light and of service to others all personified by a child born over two thousand years ago. Our world is in dire need of goodness, hope, light and service to others. This Christmas, let us all pray and wish that leaders everywhere find the grace and the wisdom to serve others not themselves; to lead with dignity, decency, honesty and integrity. To not ride the anger but collaborate to find solutions to problems. To strive to do good and to harm no-one. These are the corporate, political and religious leaders the world needs. These are the leaders companies, voters and the religious organizations should ensure attain power. Everyone has a responsibility to act wisely in order to do and achieve good. My team and I wish everyone who celebrates Christmas a joyful celebration with loved ones and friends and a rededication to actioning the real meaning of Christmas every day of the year. We also wish every one of you and your families happy holidays and a restorative break from work. Enjoy and spread the light. Banish the darkness by your actions every day of the year. Dawn Tan Ly-Ru Martin Hayes Joo Seng Wong Per Magnusson Victor Mills, FSID, SID-SRAD Sharon Lim Shirley Tan Hamizawati Ab Karim Evelyn Yeo Derek Yang Kelly Toh

<Partners' Initiative> Join us for the inaugural Artificial Intelligence Festival Asia (AIFA) 2025 and the Inter-Associations Networking Night (IANN) 2025! AIFA 2025 is a two-day premier event designed to empower SMEs with the transformative power of Digitalization, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Cybersecurity. Hosted by the Association of Small & Medium Enterprises (ASME), this festival will inspire and equip decision-makers with the tools and knowledge to remain competitive in today’s rapidly evolving business environment. On Day 2 (17 January 2025), the festival culminates in the annual IANN 2025—a high-impact evening of connections with over 800 business owners, entrepreneurs, and 80+ Trade Associations & Chambers of Commerce Presidents from Singapore, alongside key ecosystem partners. Register here: https://lnkd.in/gp2JG7Zy

Everyone expects Artificial Intelligence (AI) to increase its influence but what is it? How do we make it work for us? What happens if we do not use AI? When is the right time to employ it? What will this mean for businesses in Asia Pacific and what is the economic outlook?  Guest speakers Hans van der Goes, CEO and Iain Bonner-Fomes, CCO of KEY to AI will present you with a guide on how to navigate the future AI world, unlock the door to it and answer the questions no-one ever seems to answer but that everyone expects everyone else to know.  This is your opportunity to hear how to grow your business, improve the future of your company and, for every SME, to remove the glass ceiling and barriers to entry while growing exponentially. It's exciting times and the best place to start is not where you think it is! Register here: https://cvent.me/e5GbrG #SICCEvents #ArtificialIntelligence #AI #navigateAI #economicoutlook

Every year has many anniversaries worth celebrating. The most important one next year will be SG60: the 60th anniversary of the founding of our republic. 2025 will also mark the 𝟏𝟖𝟖𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐫𝐲 of the founding of our Chamber in 1837. Yat fatt fatt is so auspicious, especially as it will fall during the Lunar New Year Festival, we just have to celebrate it! So, join your fellow members, including the Chamber’s Board of Directors and the Secretariat team, from 6.30pm to 8.30pm at Amara Singapore to celebrate the birthday of our Chamber and the ecosystem with an edge formed by its members. It will be a double celebration as we come together to also celebrate the Lunar New Year! Capacity is limited so please RSVP early! Register here: https://cvent.me/GlkKKd #SICCEvents #188Anniversary #birthdaycelebration Dawn Tan Ly-Ru Martin Hayes Joo Seng Wong Per Magnusson Victor Mills, FSID, SID-SRAD Sharon Lim Shirley Tan Hamizawati Ab Karim Evelyn Yeo Derek Yang Kelly Toh

𝗡𝗼𝘁 𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗹𝗽𝗵𝗮𝗯𝗲𝘁 𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗽 Since 2018 Hope Initiative Alliance (𝗛𝗜𝗔) (https://www.hia.sg/) has worked with over 100 social service and civil society organizations, businesses & government agencies to serve the following beneficiaries:- 🟢Children and youth from lower income families 🟠Families living in rental housing 🔵Homeless people and rough sleepers 🔴Migrant workers living in dormitories and 🟡Migrant domestic workers In this Giving Season, I commend HIA’s The Alphabet Project Kids (TAPKids) (https://www.hia.sg/tap) which provides reading, writing & storytelling programs to children from lower income families. This is no alphabet soup but a consistent program of support designed to help increase literacy to enable social mobility through education. To launch the program in 2025, seed funding of SGD 350,000 is needed. HIA is an Institution of Public Character & all donations above are SGD 10 are eligible for a 250% tax deduction. To learn more & to donate, read this: https://lnkd.in/g_Q7MuTk Here are some other charitable causes which may resonate with you and you & your business could contribute to: 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗚𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 (https://lnkd.in/gxNPNV6F): The National Volunteer and Philanthropy Centre (NVPC)’s Great Singapore Give 2024 will take place over four months from 18 Nov 2024 to 28 Feb 2025, celebrating the season of giving in conjunction with Singapore’s 60th year of independence celebrations. Explore the various opportunities for giving or volunteering. 𝗪𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗨𝗽𝗼𝗻 𝗮 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿: 𝗔 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗮𝘀 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗗𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲 (https://lnkd.in/g2U3KFqU): Your fellow member Verztec Consulting, in partnership with Life Community Services Society (LCSS), is running a charity drive in support of the LCSS Love Came Down at Christmas Carnival. Your contribution will support opportunities for growth & empowerment for children from less-advantaged backgrounds. 𝗦𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲, 𝗕𝗶𝗴 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁: 𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀 (https://lnkd.in/gSu5Mkzu): The Caregivers Alliance Limited aims to raise awareness & funds to support mental health caregivers by encouraging small, regular acts of giving. Collective contributions offer financial, emotional & mental support to these caregivers. Last, but not least, tomorrow will be International Migrants’ Day. The theme this year is honoring the contributions of migrants & respecting their rights as fellow human beings. We are an immigrant society like so many others around the world. Let’s continue our evolution & practice this year’s theme every day by what we say and do. Have a good week ahead. Yours faithfully Victor Mills, FSID, SID-SRAD Advisor to the Board & Interim Chief Executive Tony Soh Tony LAI Nicholas Goh Dinesh Vasu Dash Agency for Integrated Care (Singapore) Active Ageing Centre Nazhath Faheema Ezekiel Tan Dawn Tan Ly-Ru Martin Hayes Joo Seng Wong Per Magnusson

✨ 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐬!✨ Join us at the 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐒𝐈𝐂𝐂 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐂𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐲 & 𝐆𝐚𝐥𝐚 on 𝟐𝟏 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 at 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐚 𝐁𝐚𝐲 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬! 🏆 𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Winners will receive their awards from our 𝐆𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭-𝐨𝐟-𝐇𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐮𝐭𝐲 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐌𝐫. Heng Swee Keat. 💼 𝐍𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 & 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭: This is your chance to meet senior business leaders, innovators, and event sponsors. Expand your network while enjoying a memorable evening with your team and business partners. 🍽️ 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭: Book your seats or corporate tables now for this significant event at business-friendly pricing! Register here - https://cvent.me/0ZRyG9 Looking to make a bigger impact? 🎉 𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐫! Gain heightened brand visibility throughout the event and beyond. For sponsorship enquiries, contact Sharon Lim at sharon@sicc.com.sg. We look forward to welcoming you to an evening of celebration, innovation, and networking. See you there! #SICCEvents #2025SICCAwards #CelebratingCollaborativeInnovation #SICCAwards Enterprise Singapore Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB) Singapore Management University IPI ESSEC Asia-Pacific Institute for Human Resource Professionals (IHRP) WONG Lup Wai Reetika Gupta Magdalene Loh Su-Yen Wong 黄素燕 Sun Sun Lim Dawn Tan Ly-Ru Martin Hayes Joo Seng Wong Per Magnusson Victor Mills, FSID, SID-SRAD Shirley Tan Hamizawati Ab Karim Evelyn Yeo Derek Yang Kelly Toh