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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20150728
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20150729
DTSTAMP:20260615T122012
CREATED:20190117T122434Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190117T122434Z
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SUMMARY:Special IPR Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Event DetailsOn the 28th of July\, the IPR Committee will be having a special meeting.\nThe IPR Committee will be launching the “Illicit Environment Index” that is the result of the collaborative effort between EuroCham and the Economist Intelligence Unit.\nIn addition\, members will discuss the upcoming initiatives\, including an event with Customs attaches.\nFollowing the discussion\, members will have an opportunity to network.\n \nAbout the IPR Committee\nThe EuroCham IPR Committee seeks to protect and enforce IP rights in Singapore and the region. The committee is made up of senior level representatives from major European companies across many industries and aligns itself with Singapore’s goal of being an IP Hub in the region. Members define specific topics of interest and develop position papers while working closely with businesses and government representatives.\nThis meeting is a EuroCham member event only.\n \nFind out more\nIf you would like to find out more about this event and how you can participate\, please contact the Committees and Membership Manager\, Mr. Yiannis Korkovelos at yiannis.korkovelos@eurocham.org.sg
URL:https://eurocham.pixelperfect.hu/event/special-ipr-committee-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Committee Meeting,Intellectual Property Rights
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20150716
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20150717
DTSTAMP:20260615T122012
CREATED:20190117T122454Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190117T122454Z
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SUMMARY:Regional Trade Committee Meeting 16 July 2015
DESCRIPTION:Event DetailsOn the 16th of July\, the Regional Trade Committee will be meeting.  H.E. Dr Michael Pulch\, EU Ambassador to Singapore and Mr. Chris Humphrey\, Executive Director of the EU-ASEAN Business Council will hold a joint press conference and presentation marking the launch of the EU’s latest trade booklet and the Market Access Paper published by the EU-ASEAN Business Council.\nThe launch will be followed by a short panel discussion involving H.E. Dr. Michael Pulch\, Mr Chris Humphrey (Executive Director of the EU-ABC) and Ms Syetarn Hansakul\, Senior Economist\, Deutsche Bank Research.\nAbout the Regional Trade Committee\nThe Regional Trade Committee aims to represent the interests of the European business community in promoting trade between Europe on the one hand and Singapore and ASEAN on the other. It covers all matters in relation to trade in goods and services between the EU and ASEAN\, including those matters of intra-ASEAN trade that impact EU businesses. Particular focus will be on tariffs\, non-tariff barriers\, customs procedures\, and the regulatory environment.\nFind out more\nIf you would like to find out more about this event and how you can participate\, please contact the Committees and Membership Manager\, Mr. Yiannis Korkovelos at yiannis.korkovelos@eurocham.org.sg
URL:https://eurocham.pixelperfect.hu/event/regional-trade-committee-meeting-16-july-2015/
CATEGORIES:Committee Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20150710
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20150711
DTSTAMP:20260615T122012
CREATED:20190117T122418Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190117T122418Z
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SUMMARY:HR Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Event DetailsOn the 10th of July\, the HR Committee will convene for a special meeting with H.E. Dr. Michael Pulch\, European Union Ambassador to Singapore.\nThe theme of this meeting is ASEAN Policy & Human Capital. Participants will have the opportunity to engage with H.E Dr Michael Pulch and discuss how European companies can contribute to policies in building human capital and business leaders in ASEAN.\nThe purpose of this meeting is to exchange on policy priorities for ASEAN with the EU Ambassador\, and to understand the diplomatic dimension of developing a regional framework for human development.\nIn addition\, preliminary results from the EuroCham Survey of HR directors for the White Paper will be presented. \nAbout the Ambassador\n \nDr Michael Pulch is the European Union Ambassador to Singapore.\nBefore his arrival in Singapore in September 2013\, Dr Pulch headed the Russia Division in the European External Action Service (EEAS) in Brussels\, where he coordinated EU policies on Russia and chaired the EU Interservice Group on Russia. Prior to that from 2006 to 2011 he was posted to Beijing as Deputy Chief of Mission of the EU Delegation to China\, in charge of EU policies on China and relations with Mongolia.\nDr Pulch entered the German Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 1986\, serving in the United Nations Directorate\, before he was attached to the German embassy in Seoul as political officer. During his posting to Washington as deputy head of the Economic Section he covered economic aspects of security policy.\nIn 1995 Dr Pulch joined the US Division of the European Commission in Brussels focussing on US foreign and security policy. From 1999 to 2003\, he was posted to the EU Delegation in Tokyo\, where he headed the Trade and Commerce Section that defines EU trade policy objectives for Japan. As deputy head of the European Commission’s East Asia Division in Brussels until 2006 he worked on political and economic aspects of EU relations with countries in the Far East/Australasia region. He also co-authored the EU’s first East Asia Policy Guidelines.\nDr Pulch holds degrees in law and political sciences from the universities of Bonn\, Paris and Cambridge. He received honorary citizenships of the State of Tennessee and the City of Little Rock\, Arkansas.He speaks English\, German\, French and Dutch.\n \nAbout the HR Committee \nThe HR Committee aims to represent the common interests of the European business community concerning human resources\, talent and leadership. The HR committee actively promotes exchanges among professionals on best practice and perspectives in Europe\, Singapore and Asia-Pacific.\nThis meeting is for EuroCham Members only.\nShould you be interested in attending\, please contact the Committees and Membership Manager\, Mr Yiannis Korkovelos at yiannis.korkovelos@eurocham.org.sg
URL:https://eurocham.pixelperfect.hu/event/hr-committee-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Committee Meeting,Human Development
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20150707
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20150708
DTSTAMP:20260615T122012
CREATED:20190117T122431Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190117T122431Z
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SUMMARY:Regional Trade Committee Meeting - AEC Updates and the Post 2015 Agenda
DESCRIPTION:Event Details \nOn the 7th of July\, the Regional Trade Committee will be meeting.\nOur guest speaker Chris Humphrey\, Executive Director of the EU-ASEAN Business Council will be presenting on the ASEAN Economic Community and the findings of Non-Tariff Barriers hindering taxation and trade across the region. The findings encompass trade barriers faced by a variety of industries such as food & beverage\, electronics\, logistics\, manufacturing\, mining\, semiconductors and telecommunications.\nMr. Humphrey will also be presenting about the present state of the AEC\, followed by a discussion on the post-2015 agenda\, as well as discussing about what the ASEAN Business Advisory Council has been working on as a response from the private sector. Particular focus will be on Human Capital and Non-Tariff Barriers. The Committee will also provide updates on the Market Access paper that was the successful publishing of an industry study of companies with operations in Singapore and the region.\nAbout the speaker\n\nChris Humphrey is the Executive Director of the EU-ASEAN Business Council with more than a decade of experience running business units throughout Asia\, and over 20 years of experience of either working for or dealing with Governments and regulatory authorities.\nChris began his varied professional career as a UK Civil Servant where\, amongst other things\, he was a Private Secretary to a Minister and an Air Services Trade Negotiator covering the Asia Pacific Region. After leaving Government\, he moved to the private sector working mainly in China and Hong Kong. More recently he has been acting as a consultant assisting start-ups in Asia with their business and corporate development before joining the EU-ASEAN Business Council in June 2014.\nThis meeting is for EuroCham Members only. \n\nAbout the Regional Trade Committee\nThe Regional Trade Committee aims to represent the interests of the European business community in promoting trade between Europe on the one hand and Singapore and ASEAN on the other. It covers all matters in relation to trade in goods and services between the EU and ASEAN\, including those matters of intra-ASEAN trade that impact EU businesses. Particular focus will be on tariffs\, non-tariff barriers\, customs procedures\, and the regulatory environment. \nFind out more\nIf you would like to find out more about this event and how you can participate\, please contact the Committees and Membership Manager\, Mr. Yiannis Korkovelos at yiannis.korkovelos@eurocham.org.sg
URL:https://eurocham.pixelperfect.hu/event/regional-trade-committee-meeting-aec-updates-and-the-post-2015-agenda/
CATEGORIES:Committee Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20150626
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20150627
DTSTAMP:20260615T122012
CREATED:20190117T122434Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190117T122434Z
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SUMMARY:Food & Pharma Packaging Group Meeting (POSTPONED)
DESCRIPTION:EuroCham will be organising a meeting with representatives of companies from the food and pharmaceutical packaging industry to identify common ground in terms of interest. The meeting will discuss potential interest and educational and advocacy needs within this field.This meeting is a EuroCham member event only.\nIf you would like to find out more about this event and how you can participate\, please contact the Committees and Membership Manager\, Mr. Yiannis Korkovelos at yiannis.korkovelos@eurocham.org.sg
URL:https://eurocham.pixelperfect.hu/event/food-pharma-packaging-group-meeting-postponed/
CATEGORIES:Circular Economy,Committee Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20150625
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20150626
DTSTAMP:20260615T122012
CREATED:20190117T122434Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190117T122434Z
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SUMMARY:Sustainability Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Sustainability Committee will be meeting on the 25 June 2015. The Committee will be meeting with representatives of regional embassies to present and discuss on the Sustainability Position Paper on “Degradable Packaging & Plastic Ban as a solution to Littering”. Embassy representatives will also receive the latest updates on the views and recommendations of the European business community in Singapore.About the committee\nThe EuroCham Sustainability Committee brings together ideas and expertise from a myriad of industries to tackle issues relating to the long term sustainability of firms. Europe as a whole has always been a key proponent in sustainable business practices and with a steady increase in European companies in Singapore\, there is a need for the Committee to achieve a consistent brand of European excellence in sustainability.\nThe Committee comprises industry leaders such as Alstom Power\, Asia Pacific Breweries\, CBRE\, Fraunhofer\, Grant Thornton International and Schneider Electric\, among many others. Members define specific topics of interest and develop position papers while working closely with businesses and government representatives.\nThis meeting is a EuroCham member event only.\nIf you would like to find out more about this event and how you can participate\, please contact the Committees and Membership Manager\, Mr. Yiannis Korkovelos at yiannis.korkovelos@eurocham.org.sg
URL:https://eurocham.pixelperfect.hu/event/sustainability-committee-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Committee Meeting,Sustainability
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20150619
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20150620
DTSTAMP:20260615T122012
CREATED:20190117T122434Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190117T122434Z
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SUMMARY:Regional Finance & Tax Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Guest speaker Mr. Henry Syrett\, Partner\, Tax Practice at Ernst & Young Solutions LLP will be sharing on the following topic:The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore released revised Singapore Transfer Pricing Guidelines on 6 January 2015. The revised edition was broadly a collation of the existing guidelines and circulars that had been issued by the IRAS since 2006 relating to transfer pricing. However there were some additional technical points and requirements in the revised guidelines\, most notably an explicit requirement for taxpayers to prepare contemporaneous transfer pricing documentation. In this session Henry will provide some insight into the new rules\, focusing on the experiences of taxpayers as they look to navigate the revised guidelines and comply with the new requirements.\nAbout the speaker\n\nMr. Henry Syrett is a Partner in the tax practice of Ernst & Young in Singapore and he has been based in Singapore since 2007 providing advice on transfer pricing and operating model effectiveness (OME). His professional experience includes designing\, implementing and supporting tax and transfer pricing models to support the full value chain restructuring of various multinational enterprises in different industries. \n\nAbout the Regional Tax & Finance Committee\nThe EuroCham Regional Finance & Tax Committee provides a platform to improving financing options in the region such as cash-pooling structures\, hybrid financing\, eliminating double taxing while promoting regional trade. Through dialogue\, advocacy and active engagement with stakeholders\, the Committee will provide our members with a channel of communication to the Singaporean\, European and ASEAN political and economic authorities and business associations.\nThe Committee comprises industry leaders such as Adecco\, Audi\, Deloitte\, ING\, Karcher\, Luther LLP\, Philips\, Sandvik\, Unilever and Zurich\, among many others. Members define specific topics of interest and develop position papers while working closely with businesses and government representatives.\nThis meeting is a EuroCham member event only.\nIf you would like to find out more about this event and how you can participate\, please contact the Committees and Membership Manager\, Mr. Yiannis Korkovelos at yiannis.korkovelos@eurocham.org.sg
URL:https://eurocham.pixelperfect.hu/event/regional-finance-tax-committee-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Committee Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20150616
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20150617
DTSTAMP:20260615T122012
CREATED:20190117T122433Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190117T122433Z
UID:10000051-1434412800-1434499199@eurocham.pixelperfect.hu
SUMMARY:Regional Trade Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:About the speaker\nJohn P. Leonard has been with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) since 1989 where he began his career as an Import Specialist in Boston\, Massachusetts.\nJohn has served in a variety of leadership positions in the field and CBP’s Washington DC Headquarters during his 25+ years of customs experience. These positions ranged from trade policy oversight and development\, trade automation and information systems deployment and trade enforcement.\nFrom 2008 – 2011 he served as Area Port Director of San Francisco\, responsible for all CBP operations in Northern California\, Nevada\, and Utah. As Area Port Director\, he oversaw the CBP clearance of nearly 5 million passengers per year at San Francisco International Airport and over 400\,000 cargo containers per year at the Oakland Seaport.\nIn 2012\, during his second tour at CBP Headquarters\, he was selected as the Acting Executive Director of Trade Policy and Programs. In this capacity\, John oversaw all policy decisions involving CBP’s enforcement and facilitation of international trade. In 2013\, he was selected as CBP Attaché\, Singapore. His current Area of Responsibility includes 17 countries\, including Singapore\, Malaysia\, Indonesia\, Australia\, and New Zealand.\nMr. Leonard holds a Bachelors degree from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst and a Masters degree in International Commerce and Policy from George Mason University. He is a graduate of the Harvard University John F. Kennedy School Senior Executive Fellows program. He is also a certified Project Management Professional (PMP®).\nThis meeting is for EuroCham Members only.\nAbout the Regional Trade Committee\nThe EuroCham Regional Trade Committee represents the interests of the European business community in Singapore and actively promotes bilateral and multilateral trade between Singapore\, Europe and the region. Singapore is the EU’s largest trading partner in ASEAN\, and the EU is ASEAN’s 3rd largest trading partner. Particular focus will thus be on the elimination of tariffs\, non-tariff barriers and the regulatory environment.\nThe Committee comprises industry leaders such as BMW\, Ernst & Young\, Merck Serono\, Pwc\, Swiss Re\, STMicroelectronics and TNT\, among many others. Members define specific topics of interest and develop position papers while working closely with businesses and government representatives.
URL:https://eurocham.pixelperfect.hu/event/regional-trade-committee-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Committee Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20150616
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20150617
DTSTAMP:20260615T122012
CREATED:20190117T122432Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190117T122432Z
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SUMMARY:Wine & Spirits Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Members will be updated with regards to the Decoding Paper. Key outcomes from meetings with authorities till now will also be discussed. The Decoding Position Paper is a proposal for new regulations aiming to prohibit the tampering and/or removal of batch codes on alcoholic products.In addition\, members will further discuss the strategic direction of the Committee for 2015.\nAbout the Wine & Spirits Committee\nThe Wine & Spirits Committee comprises market leading companies engaged in the importing and selling of wine and spirits in Singapore. Members include Diageo\, Edrington\, Moët Hennessy and Pernod Ricard\, which represents more than 50 leading premium brands of wine and spirits and a significant proportion of the wine and spirits consumed here.\nThis meeting is a EuroCham member event only.\nIf you would like to find out more about this event and how you can participate\, please contact the Committees and Membership Manager\, Mr. Yiannis Korkovelos at yiannis.korkovelos@eurocham.org.sg
URL:https://eurocham.pixelperfect.hu/event/wine-spirits-committee-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Committee Meeting,Wine & Spirits
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20150611
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20150612
DTSTAMP:20260615T122012
CREATED:20190117T122430Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190117T122430Z
UID:10000045-1433980800-1434067199@eurocham.pixelperfect.hu
SUMMARY:Wine & Spirits Committee Meeting with stakeholders
DESCRIPTION:About the STBThe Singapore Toursim Board champions the development of Singapore’s tourism sector\, one of the country’s key service sectors and economic pillars\, and undertakes the marketing and promotion of Singapore as a tourism destination.\nAbout the Wine & Spirits Committee\nThe Wine & Spirits Committee comprises market leading companies engaged in the importing and selling of wine and spirits in Singapore. Members include Diageo\, Edrington\, Moët Hennessy and Pernod Ricard\, which represents more than 50 leading premium brands of wine and spirits and a significant proportion of the wine and spirits consumed here.\nThis meeting is a EuroCham member event only.\nIf you would like to participate\, please contact the Committees and Membership Manager\, Mr. Yiannis Korkovelos at yiannis.korkovelos@eurocham.org.sg
URL:https://eurocham.pixelperfect.hu/event/wine-spirits-committee-meeting-with-stakeholders/
CATEGORIES:Committee Meeting,Wine & Spirits
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20150529
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20150530
DTSTAMP:20260615T122012
CREATED:20190117T122449Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190117T122449Z
UID:10000092-1432857600-1432943999@eurocham.pixelperfect.hu
SUMMARY:EuroCham HR Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The meeting with Mr. Pascal de Petrini was very fruitful and participants took the chance to raise various HR issues while engaging in an interactive discussion.
URL:https://eurocham.pixelperfect.hu/event/eurocham-hr-committee-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Committee Meeting,Human Development
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20150526
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20150527
DTSTAMP:20260615T122012
CREATED:20190117T122424Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190117T122424Z
UID:10000035-1432598400-1432684799@eurocham.pixelperfect.hu
SUMMARY:EuroCham IPR Committee meeting
DESCRIPTION:An update on the developments with respect to the Position ​Paper on “Traceability: the Cornerstone of Food Safety Policy” will be presented to all members. In addition\, the training with customs sessions will be presented to members as well possibilities of joint event with Embassy IPR/Customs attaches.About the IPR Committee:\nConsistent with the overall objectives and purpose of EuroCham Singapore\, the Committee on Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) aims to represent the common interests of the European business community in promoting trade and investments between Europe and Singapore through the effective protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights.\nGiven the role of intellectual property for European companies to thrive and expand in Singapore and beyond]\, the Committee provides a platform for IP owners to represent their common interests\, to raise awareness of European interests\, and to act as a coherent channel of cooperation with local\, regional and EU policy makers.\nShould you be interested in attending\, please contact Mr Korkovelos (yiannis.korkovelos@eurocham.org.sg)
URL:https://eurocham.pixelperfect.hu/event/eurocham-ipr-committee-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Committee Meeting,Intellectual Property Rights
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20150424
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20150425
DTSTAMP:20260615T122012
CREATED:20190117T122431Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190117T122431Z
UID:10000046-1429833600-1429919999@eurocham.pixelperfect.hu
SUMMARY:EuroCham HR Committee
DESCRIPTION:On the 24th of April\, the HR Committee will be gathering to discuss the topic of Value of Work in Asia.The Value of Work in Asia is a perhaps the major issue of HR leaders in the region. Payroll costs are going up creating talent wars for key positions. Many countries in Asia where investment and operations assumed cheap labor have to shift to higher value added work. The challenge for HR leaders is to develop talent to keep up with the rise in salaries and to continue to organise companies for high productivity growth. What is the reality of human development across Asia today? What are companies doing to develop the quality of talent and deploy talent effectively across Asia?\nWe are delighted to welcome two Top Leaders in this critical area\, an expert and a practitioner to discuss the above issues.\n\nMs Su-Yen Wong is Chairman\, at Marsh & McLennan Companies and Senior Advisor to Mercer and Oliver Wyman. She is Chairman of the Board\, Nera Telecommunications; and a member of the Board of Directors\, MediaCorp.\n\nMr Philippe Bonnet is Vice President and Global Head of Learning & Development at Essilor — the function is based in Singapore. Essilor is the world’s leading ophthalmic opticsc ompany.\nAbout the HR Committee:\nThe HR Committee aims to represent the common interests of the European business community concerning human resources\, talent and leadership. The HR committee actively promotes exchanges among professionals on best practice and perspectives in Europe\, Singapore and Asia-Pacific.\nThis meeting is for EuroCham Members only.\nShould you be interested in attending\, please contact yiannis.korkovelos@eurocham.org.sg
URL:https://eurocham.pixelperfect.hu/event/eurocham-hr-committee/
CATEGORIES:Committee Meeting,Human Development
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20150422
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20150423
DTSTAMP:20260615T122012
CREATED:20190117T122431Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190117T122431Z
UID:10000047-1429660800-1429747199@eurocham.pixelperfect.hu
SUMMARY:EuroCham Regional Trade Committee
DESCRIPTION:On the 22nd of April Regional Trade Committee members will be gathering to provide inputs on the ASEAN Market Access Study.Committee members will be meeting to provide their insights and inputs with regards to the\n-Top 3 to 5 Market Access/Trade inhibiter issues \n-Background details of the issues\, the real impact on European businesses.\n-Specific real examples wherever possible of how these reduce/slow down trade or prevent European investments.\nFollowing the Committee Meeting discussion\, EuroCham’s team will gather together the inputs provided by Committee members.\nThe Study is the EU-ASEAN Business Council‘s main publication for the year bringing together insights from European Chamber’s in ASEAN\, among others\, and will be distributed to relevant Ministries and Senior Government officials during the 4th ASEAN-EU Business Summit in Kuala Lumpur this August. As the voice of European Businesses in Singapore\, EuroCham will be participating.\nThis meeting is for EuroCham Members only.\nAbout the Regional Trade Committee:\nThe Regional Trade Committee aims to represent the interests of the European business community in promoting trade between Europe on the one hand and Singapore and ASEAN on the other. It covers all matters in relation to trade in goods and services between the EU and ASEAN\, including those matters of intra-ASEAN trade that impact EU businesses. Particular focus will be on tariffs\, non-tariff barriers\, customs procedures\, and the regulatory environment.\nShould you be interested in attending\, please contact Mr Korkovelos (yiannis.korkovelos@eurocham.org.sg)
URL:https://eurocham.pixelperfect.hu/event/eurocham-regional-trade-committee/
CATEGORIES:Committee Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20150420
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20150421
DTSTAMP:20260615T122012
CREATED:20190117T122424Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190117T122424Z
UID:10000026-1429488000-1429574399@eurocham.pixelperfect.hu
SUMMARY:EuroCham HR Task Force Meeting
DESCRIPTION:On the 20th of April\, EuroCham will be hosting a meeting with Mr Syed Faizal\, Counsellor-Trade\, from the Malaysian Trade Commission (MITI).As Malaysia is the Chair of ASEAN 2015\, Mr Syed Faizal will provide our EuroCham’s HR Task force with his insights with regards to our ASEAN White Paper.\nMr  Faizal\, Malaysia Trade Commission\, will discuss to discuss with participants \n\nhuman development issues for ASEAN integration\nUpcoming relevant developments\nWhat does ASEAN want to know about the European integration?\nWhat does ASEAN expect from European companies?\n\nIn addition\, members will discuss the next steps with regards to the implementation of the White Paper.If you may have any queries\, please contact Yiannis Korkovelos (yiannis.korkovelos@eurocham.org.sg)
URL:https://eurocham.pixelperfect.hu/event/eurocham-hr-task-force-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Committee Meeting,Human Development
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20150310
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20150311
DTSTAMP:20260615T122012
CREATED:20190117T122424Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190117T122424Z
UID:10000028-1425945600-1426031999@eurocham.pixelperfect.hu
SUMMARY:EuroCham Financial Services Committee
DESCRIPTION:On the 10th of March\, EuroCham Financial Services Committee will be hosting the first meeting for the year.The topic to be discussed is Trends in Payments Innovation.\nThe session will feature participants from companies like:\n> SWIFT – Mr. Usama DeLorenzo\, ASEAN Director\n> ING – Mr. Philippe Van Hoof\, Co-Head Financial Institutions Asia\n> Oberthur Technologies – Mr. Roswell S.Wolff\, President Asia Pacific & Managing Director\, Identity Business Asia\n> Deutsche Bank\n> WorldPay\n> Goswiff\nAbout the Financial Services Committee:\nThe EuroCham Financial Services Committee is a forum of Europe’s leading financial institutions operating in Singapore\, spanning all aspects of the financial services market. European financial institutions are some of the largest single employers in Singapore\, and many smaller institutions are making significant contributions to the investment and corporate landscape in Singapore and the region. The Financial Services Committee aims to provide a platform for local and regional advocacy\, networking and information sharing here in Singapore.\nThis meeting is a EuroCham member event only.\nNot a member and interested in participating\, please contact yiannis.korkovelos@eurocham.org.sg
URL:https://eurocham.pixelperfect.hu/event/eurocham-financial-services-committee/
CATEGORIES:Committee Meeting,Financial Services
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20150305
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20150306
DTSTAMP:20260615T122012
CREATED:20190117T122450Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190117T122450Z
UID:10000094-1425513600-1425599999@eurocham.pixelperfect.hu
SUMMARY:Internship Committee Group
DESCRIPTION:On the 5th of March the Committee members will be gathering.Committee members will be gathering from 9 am to 10am.\nThis meeting will allow the Committee to agree upon the next steps and timeline for implementation of EuroCham’s Internship Programme\, a two-way exchange programme comprising of international internship opportunities.\nIf you are not a EuroCham member but are interested in participation\, kindly contactyiannis.korkovelos@eurocham.org.sg.
URL:https://eurocham.pixelperfect.hu/event/internship-committee-group/
CATEGORIES:Committee Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20150227
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20150228
DTSTAMP:20260615T122012
CREATED:20190117T122450Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190117T122450Z
UID:10000093-1424995200-1425081599@eurocham.pixelperfect.hu
SUMMARY:IPR Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:On the 27th of February Committee members will be gathering.This meeting will allow to further discuss the developments concerning the study by EIU which has gained great momentum during the last meetings. In addition\, an update on new interested participants will be given.\nThis is an integral part of the work\, further complementing the Committee’s efforts up to date.\nNot a member and interested in participating\, please contact yiannis.korkovelos@eurocham.org.sg
URL:https://eurocham.pixelperfect.hu/event/ipr-committee-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Committee Meeting,Intellectual Property Rights
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20150227
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20150228
DTSTAMP:20260615T122012
CREATED:20190117T122450Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190117T122450Z
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SUMMARY:EuroCham HR Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:On the 27th of February the HR Committee members will be gathering with guest presenter Ms Karen Cariss.Committee members of the HR Committee will be gathering from 9am to 11am.\nMs Cariss is the co-author of the book she will be presenting: ‘Talented Southeast Asia’. This book is the only publication solely focused on talent management in Southeast Asia. This newly published book addresses key challenges and the future outlook for employers consolidated from over 100 interviews conducted over a 12-month period with business and human resource (HR) leaders.\nBiography of the Speaker\n\nKaren Cariss is one of the founders of the award-winning global talent management software provider\, PageUp. A key driving force behind the company’s success\, she sets its strategic direction as well as ensures synergies across all its divisions. Cariss has been lauded as one of the HR technology industry’s exceptional entrepreneurs\, having raised $10M in growth equity for her company in 2012.\nCariss’ extreme passion for the company is evident in her work and attitude\, which has been publicly acknowledged by being listed as 28th on BRW’s Top 50 Female Entrepreneurs in June 2006 and winning the Ernst and Young ‘Young Entrepreneur of the Year’ for 2008 and the Victorian Telstra Women’s Business Award in 2009. She is formally qualified with a Bachelor of Applied Science and Honours in Science.\nBorn in Australia\, Cariss experiences talented Southeast Asia first-hand. She currently resides in Singapore with her family.\nShould you be interested in attending\, please contact yiannis.korkovelos@eurocham.org.sg
URL:https://eurocham.pixelperfect.hu/event/eurocham-hr-committee-meeting-2/
CATEGORIES:Committee Meeting,Human Development
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20150130
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20150131
DTSTAMP:20260615T122012
CREATED:20190117T122451Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190117T122451Z
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SUMMARY:EuroCham Sustainability Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:On the 30th of January EuroCham’s Sustainability members will be gathering.On the 30th of January we will be drawing our strategy with regards to how the Position Paper will attract further visibility.\nThis is an integral part of the work\, further complementing the Committee’s efforts up to date.\nThe objective of this position statement is to communicate a robust\, strong and common view on littering\, biodegradable and oxo-degradable plastic for packaging\, waste management system and consumer behavior. This position statement will be addressed to Asian governments and to Asian press by the European Chamber of Commerce.\nThe Sustainability Committee meeting is a EuroCham members only event.\nShould you be interested in finding out more or attending\, please contact lina.baechtiger@eurocham.org.sg.
URL:https://eurocham.pixelperfect.hu/event/eurocham-sustainability-committee-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Committee Meeting,Sustainability
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20141216
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20141217
DTSTAMP:20260615T122012
CREATED:20190117T122451Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190117T122451Z
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SUMMARY:Regional Trade Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:On the 16th of December\, the next Regional Trade Committee will be gathering at 4.30pm at EuroCham office.Mr. Frank Debets\, Chairman of the Committee\, will present the key findings of two recent surveys carried out by PwC: the “APEC CEO Survey”\, and the “AsiaPacific Customs and Trade Benchmarking Survey. Both were released during the recent APEC CEO summit\, and show some interesting and not always consistent findings in relation to priorities and expectations around trade liberalisation and the potential further benefits that may be unlocked.\nThe meeting will be followed by a few drinks to celebrate the end of the year and thank members for their support and dedication.\nThis meeting is for EuroCham Members only.\nShould you be interested in attending\, please contact lina.baechtiger@eurocham.org.sg
URL:https://eurocham.pixelperfect.hu/event/regional-trade-committee-meeting-2/
CATEGORIES:Committee Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20141212
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20141213
DTSTAMP:20260615T122012
CREATED:20190117T122452Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190117T122452Z
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SUMMARY:EuroCham Sustainability Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:On the 12th of December 2014\, EuroCham’s Sustainability Committee will be meeting.Members of the Sustainability Committee will be discussing and working on the final version of EuroCham’s Position paper on plastic ban\, biodegradable and oxo-degradable plastic for packaging as a solution to littering.\nCommittees are for EuroCham Members only\, not a member but still interested in participating\, please contact: lina.baechtiger@eurocham.org.sg
URL:https://eurocham.pixelperfect.hu/event/eurocham-sustainability-committee-meeting-2/
CATEGORIES:Committee Meeting,Sustainability
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20141204
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20141205
DTSTAMP:20260615T122012
CREATED:20190117T122452Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190117T122452Z
UID:10000099-1417651200-1417737599@eurocham.pixelperfect.hu
SUMMARY:Joint Regional Finance and Tax and HR Meeting
DESCRIPTION:On the 4th of December a joint Committee Meeting took place including members of the Regional Finance and Tax and HR Committees. The fascinating presentation focused on Tax and Mobility Strategies for Expat and Asian Executives in Asia offering attendees a more holistic view of how to Manage Risks while Understanding Trends in the Region.On the December 4th 2014\, Mr. Don Riegger\, Partner at Deloitte offered the audience an overview with respect to the forces shaping mobility and their insights as to the management of short term business travellers. In addition\, he will be addressing tax and immigration aspects with regard to the Asia Pacific Region.\nManaging risks and understanding trends in the region are of major importance to companies thriving for innovation and growth. Failure to comply with domestic tax laws threatens to jeopardize the success of a company’s operations in the domestic market. Hence\, it is indispensable for companies to identify ways to comply with host location tax regulations. In addition\, appropriate mobility strategies allow for significant efficiency gains to emerge.\nMembers had the opportunity to gain a more holistic understanding with respect to tax and mobility strategies for expat and Asian Executives in the region and have the occasion to share their company’s experience.
URL:https://eurocham.pixelperfect.hu/event/joint-regional-finance-and-tax-and-hr-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Committee Meeting,Human Development,Tax
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