EURASIA COMPETENCE: BRIDGING CULTURES IN GLOBAL LEADERSHIP
2018-02-28
Bridging Cultures in global leadership
Turning cross-cultural complexity into high-performance vitality

The SwissCham event series presents ‘Bridging Cultures in global leadership: Turning cross-cultural complexity into high-performance vitality’.
Leading organizations and teams across cultures in a rapidly changing global environment creates both opportunities and challenges. Cross-cultural insights and awareness can help enhance performance. Finding out how to leverage the opportunities and how to mitigate the risks will be illustrated using the comparative model of culture EurAsia Competence applies in its cultural assessments.
About EurAsia Competence AG:
EurAsia Competence is a leading management services boutique dedicated to creating high-performance organizations. It focuses on European companies active in Asia and Asian companies expanding to Europe.

About the speaker:

Ms. Doris Albisser,Swiss citizen, Vice-Chairman and Leading Partner of EurAsia Competence, is an entrepreneur with extensive experience in internationalization in Europe, Asia and North America at Group CEO level. In addition, she is active in a number of boards.

Agenda

11:30 – 12:00 PM Registration
12:00 – 01:00 PM Presentation & Discussion
01:00 – 02:00 PM Lunch Buffet

Event Information

2 attendees per SwissCham member are free as usual.
No-shows & cancellations:
– No-shows will be charged, SGD 80.00
– Free cancellation can be done up to 3 business days before the event by sending an email to: office@swisscham.sg
– Cancellations made later than 3 business days will be charged SGD 80.00.
Dress Code: Business Attire
Please be informed that photos and/or videos will be taken during the event, which might be published on our website, in newsletters, social media or any other publication. With registration to the event you consent to the same.

This event will take place at Fairmont Singapore & Swissôtel The Stamford on the 28 of February from 11:30am to 2pm
REGISTER HERE:
https://swisscham.sg/sba-events/eurasia-competence-bridging-cultures-globalized-world/

ASEAN-EU Business Summit 2018
2018-03-02
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ASEAN-EU Business Summit 2018
2 March 2018
Singapore

Organised for the first time in Singapore – do not miss this chance!
This summit will welcome high-ranking government representatives and prominent businessmen. Additionally, there will be a series of panel discussions covering various sectors of industry.
Previous editions of the ASEAN-EU Business Summit have been held in Phnom Penh, Cambodia in April 2012; Hanoi, Vietnam in March 2013; Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in August 2015; and most recently in Manila, the Philippines in March 2017, with several hundred delegates attending each Summit.
This will be a great opportunity to meet leaders in business and governmental circles, built new connections and expand your network among Singapore’s large business community.
Dress code: Business attire

Programme
Click here to download the programme
This event is co-organized with

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For more information: asean-eu-summit

Singapore Budget Talk 2018
2018-03-02
Mr. Heng Swee Keat, Minister for Finance, will deliver Singapore’s 2018 Budget Statement in Parliament on Monday 19 February 2018. The Budget includes the revised Government revenue and expenditure projections for the current financial year, as well as the planned government revenue and expenditures for the upcoming financial year. Tax rates and tax incentive schemes are an important part of the Budget.
On this occasion we would like to invite you for this know-how sharing event, jointly organised with your fellow member Luther LLP. Join the legal and tax expert Sebastian Blasius from Luther LLP law firm as he presents budget highlights and their relevance to you, embedded in an overview of Singapore’s tax system.
SwissCham Singapore is looking forward to welcoming you on the 2nd March from 8 am to 10 am at Tower Club 9 Raffles Place, Republic Plaza 1, 62nd floor, Atlantic Room, Singapore 048619
https://swisscham.sg/sba-events/singapore-budget-talk-2018/

Big Data & Analytics Innovation Summit Singapore 2018
2018-03-07
With 6 years’ history in Singapore, Big Data & Analytics Innovation Summit has become one of the biggest gatherings for data executives across different industries.
The summit provides you with access to 30+ latest case studies and cutting-edge knowledge, with lessons and approved best practices.
Wherever you are on the big data journey, you will be inspired by the experiences and insights shared by our speakers.
Fee (Before 5th January 2018)
EuroCham Members: 10% off on the Early Bird tickets
Supporting Organizations: $
Non Members: US$600 -US$1295

Fee (After 5th January 2018)
EuroCham Members: 20% off on any two-day tickets
Supporting Organizations: $
Non Members: US$600 -US$1495

Promotion code: EuroCham

Contact person for further enquiries: Ryan Yuan (Email: ryuan@theiegroup.com
Tel: +852 5808 1636)

More information is available here.
Register now!

OMFIF Launch of the Global Public Investor Gender Balance Index
2018-03-07
LAUNCH OF THE GLOBAL PUBLIC INVESTOR GENDER BALANCE INDEX

OMFIF is organising the Asia launch of the Global Public Investor Gender Balance Index 2018, a measure of female participation in central banks, public pension funds and soverign funds. The launch includes a keynote presentation and panel discussion on the findings of OMFIF’s survey and the role of women in global public investment institutions.

Registration closes on 7 March
Register HERE

Venue:
Singapore Exchange
2 Shenton Way, #02-02 SGX Centre 1
Singapore 068807
Supported by:

STAMMTISCH-NETWORKING BY SWISSCHAM
2018-03-08
Dear fellow SwissCham Members,
We would like to invite you to our new series “Stammtisch-Networking” – regular and informal get-togethers with focus on networking and the exchange among the SwissCham members.
This recurring event takes place every second Thursday of each month from 6pm onwards.
The event is open to all SwissCham members and their staff. No online registration is needed but please bring along a business card for the on-site registration.
We provide a welcome drink and some light snacks for all guests.
Looking forward welcoming you on the 8th March 208 from 6 pm to 8 pm Senso

Click here for more information and registration

ESSEC Open House 2018
2018-03-10
Fulfill Your Global Ambitions at ESSEC
Your Gateway to the World via Our Campuses in Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Africa!
Founded in 1907 in France, ESSEC is one of the world’s top international business schools and holds the “triple-crown” accreditation from EQUIS, AACSB, and AMBA. Our campuses in Europe (France), Asia-Pacific (Singapore), and Africa (Morocco) serve as gateways to global markets and careers for our students.
Please join us for our open house on 10 March 2018, Saturday (10 AM to 5 PM) at our Asia-Pacific campus in one-north. Enjoy ESSEC goodies, food & drinks at the event!
Highlights:
– Discover our global campuses in Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Africa
– Experience our campus life that is internationally diverse
– Explore your academic interest from our range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs
– Attend info sessions, master classes and talks by our experts
– Meet our faculty, alumni, students, career services and admissions teams
– Enjoy live music, dance performances, and fun photo booth
– Chat with our students and alumni to understand how ESSEC has shaped their global ambitions and careers
– Take a campus tour
– Find out about available scholarships
Register now to receive important updates and a full application fee waiver for 2018 intake.

Economic Briefing with Professor Danny Quah
2018-03-13
The annual Economic Briefing is the flagship financial event in the British Chamber’s calendar. Led by a prominent economist, we take a deep dive into the current state of the economy, look into potential future scenarios, and most importantly what this will mean for your business. We are honoured this year to be joined by Professor Danny Quah, Acting Dean, Li Ka Shing Professor in Economics, and Vice Dean (Academic Affairs) at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy.
Professor Quah will be unravelling the recent shifts in global economy to the East and changes in the political system to hypothesise potential outcomes for the year ahead and beyond. Will China’s economy finally crash? How will the possible scenarios affect the ASEAN economies? How vital will BRI become for trade and investment?
Join us for an insightful presentation on the transition of power, followed by a fire side discussion with moderator Manisha Tank and audience Q&A. Free-flow drinks and canapes will be available during pre- and post-event networking in the fantatic setting of HIs Excellency’s Residence, Eden Hall.
Click here to see more about the speaker and the moderator.
Registration Fees:
Britcham Members: 75$
Non-Members: 100$

3rd Edition APPCON Singapore (Asean Pharma Packaging Conference)
2018-03-14
APPCON in its 3rd edition promises to be to be the best learning and networking platform for Pharma Packaging professionals in South East Asia. This strategic 2-day event taking place on 14-15 March in Singapore will cover key topics such as Serialization & Track-and-Trace, Child Proof Packaging, Latest Pharma regulations, Cold Chain Packaging, Supply Chain & Anti-Counterfeiting and Innovative Packaging Materials.
As the largest pan-Asia B2B pharma& packaging conference in Asia, we bring you expert discussions on the latest trends and developments in this exciting industry. 100+ pharma companies attending are looking for innovative solutions from you which will help them to: * Strengthen Packaging and Labelling Strategies * Comply With Regulations * Increase Patient Safety * Eliminate Counterfeiter * Minimize Cost * Build Sustainable Packaging * Increase Sales and Brand Loyalty *
As a member of our event supporting partner you are entitled to receive a special 15% discount on exhibition stands and delegate registration. To claim, book before 31st January 2018 and quote the discount code: PPFC2MKT
For exhibition & sponsorship opportunities please contact Venkat Rajan on +91 (0) 20 6527 2803 or email venkat@acieu.net
To receive a copy of the conference agenda or to register your participation please contact Cheryl Williams on +44 (0) 203 141 0623 or email cwilliams@acieu.net
For VIP registration and further information please contact Oby George on +91 9967 247 555 or email ogeorge@acieu.net Kindly note VIP is only for pharmaceutical companies.
Visit the event website for further information

SAS:11th ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
2018-03-14
The SwissCham event series presents the 11 th Swiss Association of Singapore Annual General Meeting 2018. This event will be held on Wednesday, 14 March 2018 at 7.00pm

Learn about the Swiss Association of Singapore’s activities, find out about our financial standing, participate in the election of our SAS Committee and network with SAS members.
We are looking forward to seeing you!
Click here for more information and registration

Nordic Leadership.
2018-03-14
SwedCham in cooperation with DABS, NBAS and FBC invites you to an evening on Nordic Leadership.
Mr. Chris Shern – Co-Author of the book and Managing Director at IME – Foundation for International Management Education – has recently released a new book: “Return of The Vikings – Nordic Leadership in Times of Extreme Change”, and will join us to discuss the topic.
The evening will start by a presentation by Mr. Shern and later followed by a panel discussion on Nordic Leadership with some of the Asia Pacific’s top business profiles.
Program:
6.15 – 6.30pm: Registration
6.30 – 7.25pm: Presentation by Chris Shern and Q&A
7.25 – 8.00pm: Networking, food & drinks will be served
8.00 – 8.45pm: Panel discussion Nordic representatives and Q&A
Date & Time
Wednesday 14 March 2018, 6.30pm – 9.00pm
Venue
Regent Singapore, 1 Cuscaden Rd, S-249715
Price:
DABS, NBAS, FBC and SwedCham members; $50
Non-members; $80
Kindly pay for your seat here
Registration:
Kindly register via email to dabs@dabs-singapore.com by Monday 6 March.
(cancellation is only possible till closing date. No-shows will be billed).
Click here to see more information.

Women Icons Summit & Awards
2018-03-16
The Women Icons Summit & Awards celebrates and honors the accomplishments & contributions of women who have excelled in different spheres of life.The initiative underscores the paramount role played by women in society, while appreciating their attitudes, initiatives, will power and perseverance. The Women Icons are those who have distinguished themselves as prominent citizens, who have displayed a strong mettle and capability to perform well in any field of endeavour.
It is important that success stories of Women Icons should be publicly recognized, so that such women not only become role models for future generations but also help change societal mindsets.
The goal is to facilitate a Thought Leadership, Recognition and Networking platform for women achievers across South & South East Asia. This will not only serve as a tribute to these women by celebrating their work, their life and their contribution to society, but will also empower younger generations to work towards their goals.
The 2018 edition of Women Icons Asia Summit & Awards will be hosted following the tremendous success of the 2017 Asian edition hosted in Singapore on March 17,2017 and the Malaysian edition of Women Icons in Kuala Lumpur on November 30th,2018.
The vision for the Women Icons Asia Summit & Awards is to be a meaningful & representative forum to be hosted anually in the International Women’s Month of March to pave the way through collaboration and inclusion, by engaging people, organisation, and governments in the celebration of women’s accomplishments across Asia.
Click here to see more
Discount Code for EuroCham Members: WIASIA_2018_EUCC
Click here to register
Registration Information:
The event will be held on March 16, 2018 at the Raffles Town Club in Singapore and the proceedings will commence with registration at 2.30 pm. This will be followed by a keynote and couple of panel sessions. The Gala Awards Presentation & Dinner will be held later in the evening.
Date: March 16, 2018
Venue: Dunearn Ball Room, Raffles Town Club, 1, Plymouth Avenue, Singapore
Time: 14:30 pm onwards untill 20:30 pm, followed by Dinner
Dress Code: Smart Casuals

Permanent Residency in Singapore explained
2018-03-16
Obtaining Singapore permanent residence (PR) lets you enjoy many of the benefits and rights but are you eligible?
Whether you want more immigration stability, choice when it comes to your career, business flexibility, or are planning to settle down in Singapore for the longer term – join us at our next breakfast briefing to hear from our experienced Immigration & Relocation team in a small and relaxed setting.
Topics Covered:
– Understand the pitfalls and pinch points of the PR application process
– Guidance on how to strengthen your PR application
– Benefits and obligations of PR
Who will benefit from this talk?
– All work pass holders
Programme:
Registration: 7:30am.
Talk: 8.00-9.00am
(A light breakfast will be provided)
Registration:
Cost: FOC
Clic here to register.
Limited seats available, please register. Webinar option available.

HR Committee meeting with CCL
2018-03-16
The EuroCham HR Committee will host Mr. Sunil Puri, Head of Research at the Center for Creative Leadership (CCL) to present on Asian leadership and the changing role of HR
Mr. Sunil Puri is the Asia-Pacific director of research and innovation at the Center for Creative Leadership, one of the world’s top-ranked specialists in leadership development. Their recent CCL study: “The Global Asian Leader: From Local Star to Global CXO” has had a strong impact on how companies in Asia strategise their leadership development. Some critical questions the study addresses include:

What are the strengths of Asian leaders in a world-class competitive environment?
Why do large organization often struggle to develop a diverse leadership pipeline?
What gaps and cultural characteristics should HR work on to develop Asian leaders?
What are the best multinational companies doing to develop and retain Asian leadership talent?

Join us for an engaging sharing session with Mr. Sunil Puri on the 16th of March. EuroCham has had the pleasure of dialoging with Sunil in the past when he led research for the Singapore based Human Capital Leadership Institute (HCLI). Now his scope includes all of Asia Pacific, and for this meeting Sunil will make the trip especially to meet EuroCham HR leaders, present the study and dialogue with participants.
About the speaker:
Mr. Sunil Puri
APAC Director – Research, Innovation, and Product Development (RIPD)
APAC
Sunil leads CCL’s Research, Innovation and Product Development (RIPD) efforts in Asia Pacific where he is responsible for leading research/product development around leadership and leadership development in the region, and sharing the Center’s point-of-view with key stakeholders. His current research interests include Asian leadership, global leadership development, and cross-cultural influences.
Sunil is a seasoned leadership and human capital researcher and thought leader with 19 years of experience across large global organizations. Prior to CCL, Sunil served as head of Research and Insights at Human Capital Leadership Institute (HCLI), a center of excellence set up by the Singapore government to uplift the level of talent and leadership capabilities in Singapore/ASEAN. At HCLI, his work involved identifying, analysing, documenting and teaching strategic HR and Asian leadership trends and practices. Read his complete bio HERE.
This session is available only to EuroCham members. Please RSVP directly by calendar invite or by email to the Corporate Affairs Manager Mr. Elgin Seah at elgin.seah@eurocham.org.sg.

SwissCham Annual General Meeting 2018
2018-03-19
Dear fellow SwissCham Singapore Members,
You are cordially invited to attend the Annual General Meeting (29th AGM) of the SwissCham Singapore on the 19th March 2018.
This event will take place at Swissotel Merchant Court Singapore 20 Merchant Rd, 058281 from 6pm to 10:00 pm
Click here for more information and registration

European Networking Night
2018-03-20
PICTURES OF THE EVENT

Our first networking event of 2018 will be happening on 20th March.
Regroup with us over 2 hours of drinks and canapés. This will be a great opportunity to meet new people, build new connections and expand your network among Singapore’s large business community.

VENUE

331 North Bridge Road
#02-01 Odeon Towers
Singapore 188720

OUR SPONSORS

Wine & Champagne Sponsor:

IoT Asia 2018
2018-03-21
IoT Asia 2018 – 21st to 22nd March
Connecting YOU to Collaboration and Partnership Opportunities in Asia!
IoT Asia is an award winning event that brings together technology heads, design architects, solution architects, engineers, academic institutions, investors and start-ups to assess the latest trends and partnership models in Asia. Don’t miss the Early Bird Rates. Register before 31 Jan 2018 and save S$300+. Register now!
More information is available here.

EuroCham Annual General Meeting 2018
2018-03-22
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EuroCham is pleased to inform its members that the Annual General Meeting will be held at the Grand Hyatt Singapore on Thursday, 22nd March 2018.
We cordially invite all Members of the European Chamber of Commerce (Singapore) to attend its Annual General Meeting and therefore confirm their presence.

1. Reports:
The Annual General Meeting will receive from the board an Annual report of activities and the Year 2017 Financial Statements.
Both documents to be presented at the AGM will be placed in the EuroCham office at least fourteen days before the AGM, as of Thursday, 8th March 2018 (article 7.II(d)). A soft copy of the reports can be sent to you upon request.
2. Proxy:
In the event that you are unable to attend the AGM, you are entitled to appoint a proxy to attend and vote on your behalf. Please find the proxy form below that you may return by email to clara.cho@eurocham.org.sg. This will allow the Chamber to reachquorum and proceed with a proper AGM. The duly completed Proxy Form must be send on or before Wednesday, 21st March 2018 (article 7.V.(b)-(c)).

3. Nominations:
Please also note that each NBG is kindly requested to re-confirm or nominate its own Representative. Corporate and NBG members who are interested in standing for election to the EuroCham Board 2018/2019 are invited to complete the Nomination Form and send it to EuroCham’s office on or before Friday, 9th March 2018 (article 6.II(b)).
The newly elected Board will elect among themselves, immediately after the AGM, the post of President, three Vice Presidents, Secretary and Treasurer (article 6.III(a) to (c)).

4. Additional agenda items
Should you wish to add additional items to the agenda, you should give notice to the Secretary at least seventeen days before the AGM, 5th March 2018. (article 7.II(c)).
Attached you will find the following documents for the AGM (click to download):
1. Proxy Form
2. Nomination Form Corporate Board Member 2018
3. Nomination Form NBG Board Member 2018
4. Minutes of the last AGM held on 23rd March 2017
5. Agenda
Please confirm your participation by Tuesday, 16th March 2018 by clicking here or to Ms.Clara Cho (clara.cho@eurocham.org.sg) and submit all related documents to her.
On behalf of the Secretary
Dr. Knut UNGER

Sponsors:

Wine & champagne sponsor:

IPR Committee Meeting
2018-03-23
The EuroCham IPR Committee will reconvene to provide members with updates on ongoing projects as well as future events and collaborations.
Update on MinLaw/IPOS dialogue
Update on IP Key
Q2 2018 Customs product training
INTA partnership
Election of vice-chair person(s)
This meeting is open to EuroCham members only Do register, please respond by calendar invite sent or by email to Elgin Seah at elgin.seah@eurocham.org.sg

Innovation and Resilience: Balancing Opportunities and Risks for Finance
2018-04-02
The fourth OMFIF Asean debate, co-organised with the Monetary Authority of Singapore, will be held to coincide with the Asean+3 finance ministers and central bank governors meetings in Singapore. The debate will focus on financial technology, cybersecurity and cryptocurrencies.
Speakers include:

Chatib Basri, Former Minister of Finance, Indonesia
Eddie Haddad, Managing Director, Asia Pacific, SWIFT
Danny Quah, Acting Dean, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, NUS
Rahul Shinghal, Southeast Asia General Manager, PayPal
Duvvuri Subbarao, Former Governor, Reserve Bank of India

Schedule:
15:30-16:00 – Registration
16:00-16:05 – Opening of debate by OMFIF
16:05-16:20 – Keynote address by MAS
16:20-16:30 – Voting by audience
16:30-17:20 – Panel discussion
17:20-17:55 – Q&A
17:55- 18:00 – Closing remarks

Registration closes on 2 April
Venue:
Shangri La Hotel
22 Orange Grove Rd
Singapore
258350
Register HERE.
The event is FOC but pre-registration is required.

RCEP dialogue with Dr. Deborah Elms, Asian Trade Centre
2018-04-04
Image credit: WTO Centre Vietnam

Introduction
EuroCham will host Dr. Deborah Elms from the Asian Trade Centre who will provide an analysis in the most practical terms on RCEP, member states’ sentiments toward it, and the impacts it will have on businesses, both for MNCs and SMEs.
This will be a very exciting and informative session as the region navigates around trade pacts and what it means for the region’s economies and geopolitics.
About the speaker

Dr. Deborah Elms,
Executive Director, Asian Trade Centre
Vice Chair, Asia Business Trade Association
Dr. Deborah Elms is the Founder and Executive Director of the Asian Trade Centre. The Asian Trade Centre works with governments and companies to design better trade policies for the region. Dr. Elms sits on the International Technical Advisory Committee of the Global Trade Professionals Alliance and is Chair of the Working Group on Trade Policy and Law. She is also a senior fellow in the Singapore Ministry of Trade and Industry’s Trade Academy. Previously, Dr Elms was head of the Temasek Foundation Centre for Trade & Negotiations (TFCTN) and Senior Fellow of International Political Economy at the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. Her projects include the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations, the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) and global value chains. She has provided consulting on a range of trade issues to governments including the United Arab Emirates, Sri Lanka, Cambodia, Taiwan, and Singapore. Dr. Elms received a PhD in political science from the University of Washington, a MA in international relations from the University of Southern California, and bachelor’s degrees from Boston University. Dr Elms publishes the Talking Trade Blog.
Asian Trade Centre
The Asian Trade Centre (ATC) is the premier regional thought leader, advocate and educator for trade in Asia. We work with businesses and governments across the Asia Pacific to make better trade policy.
Activities include:
– Increasing capacities and knowledge of government and business leaders through training, workshops and seminars;
– Building bridges between government and business to foster the growth of trade in the region;
– Leading world-class research projects; and
– Conducting outreach to the media, business, NGOs and the interested public on trade issues.
– ATC is also the Secretariat to the Asia Business Trade Association (ABTA) and the Asia Pacific MSME Trade Coalition (AMTC)
This event is open only to EuroCham Singapore members. If you would like to attend, please RSVP via the calendar invite or by writing to the Corporate Affairs Manager Mr. Elgin Seah at elgin.seah@eurocham.org.sg

Developing the Singapore workforce - a dialogue with Mr Lim Swee Say, Minister for Manpower
2018-04-05
The British Chamber is delighted to offer members an exclusive chance to join the Minister for Manpower in conversation.

Mr. Lim will be engaging in a moderated discussion on the synergies between the local and foreign workforce, government support for business transition and of key importance to our members, hiring practices which strengthen the local workforce in order to meet the nation’s future goals.

The Minister is keen to engage in open dialogue at this session and will be opening the floor to our members so that they may ask questions directly.

We encourage all companies who have an active interest in Singapore’s manpower initiatives to take part in this important discussion.

Please click here to have more information about the event or the speaker.

Registration fees:
BritCham members: 50$
Non-Members: 90$

EuroCham Myanmar Energy, Infrastructure and Construction Update
2018-04-11
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Never a dull moment in Myanmar’s energy and infrastructure space. The change in Union Minister has certainly sparked a jolt of energy into a long list of stalled and uncertain projects. Four large LNG to Power projects received Government approval (“NTP”) on the eve of a reboot of Myanmar’s foreign currency and Government guarantee policy. Long stalled hydropower projects are told to get a move on, and the IFC delivered a brand new Model PPA to the Government. Going forward, there are key changes in the approval process and various project documents (please welcome the “Concession Agreement”, for example) while the MOEE gets down to business on tariff expectations with prospective sponsors. If that were not enough, a new PPP Law is about to see the light (in a very unexpected way) just as the massive Yangon Expressway project is gathering speed.
TOPICS:
Deal Roundup: Deals and Projects, Present and Upcoming

– LNG to Power: 4 new LNG/Gas to power projects receive Notice to Proceed
– The Government’s priority infrastructure projects list
– Hydropower plants update: we are moving forward again
– Solar: new projects in the pipeline
– Midstream and downstream oil and gas: now or never

New Developments affecting Myanmar Gas, Hydro and Solar PPAs: Comparison Table

– Will the Myanmar Government insist on MMK for PPAs?
– Update on sovereign guarantees
– Myanmar PPA Tariff structure update: less capacity more energy payments?
– Differences in PPAs in payment rights during force majeure period
– Termination payments: are they bankable in Myanmar PPAs?
– The new MOEE/IFC hydropower PPA template

Brownfield Opportunities: Acquiring a Stake of an Existing Power or Fuel Project

– Buying a stake of an existing solar project: what to look for in the due diligence
– Fuel terminals on Myanmar Port Authority Land: how is the lease structured?
– Onshore structure: how to convert a Myanmar company into joint ventures (without a new entity)?
– Offshore structure: why you need two Singapore companies, not one

FSRU/Transmission lines, pipelines and FSRUs

– Outlook for new TX and gas pipeline projects
– Myanmar shipping and port regulations affecting FSU’s and FSRUs
– What are the legal aspects of right of way in Myanmar?
– Approval process for pipeline and storage construction

Real Estate and Infrastructure: Update on Construction Projects in Myanmar

– Land transportation infrastructure: get ready for a big push
– Residential: the new structure of mixed use real estate development projects post Condo Law
– How to split the onshore and offshore portion of an EPC contract?
– Approvals and registration of foreign engineers

Clic here to download the agenda
Registration:
No more registration.
Programme:

9.00 am: Registration & Networking
9.30 am: Welcome Remarks
9.35 am: Introduction EuroCham Myanmar
10.00 am: Speakers speech
11.45 am: Q & A
12.00 am: End
About the Speakers:

Mr Edwin Vanderbruggen, Senior Partner, Yangon
Edwin Vanderbruggen is one of Myanmar’s most prominent foreign legal advisers. He advised the Government on transactions and privatizations in energy, telecom and transportation, drafted the country’s first PPP bill, now pending before Parliament, and the regulation on Government guarantees. Edwin assists sponsors and lenders on the large majority of Myanmar IPP projects, including several of the announced LNG to Power projects, 8,000 MW in hydropower IPPs and 1,000 MW in other renewables. He also co-authored the new Myanmar Model PPA.
Mr Philipp Troesch, Counsel
Philipp is a Swiss qualified lawyer with 15 years of experience in corporate and commercial law. He leads our Corporate M&A team, assisting clients with joint ventures, acquisitions and large greenfield foreign investment.
Moderator :
Mr Filip A. Lauwerysen, Executive Director at EuroCham Myanmar (European Chamber of Commerce in Myanmar) since September 2015.
He is a Dutch national graduated from Leiden University in the Netherlands with a Bachelor and Master of Arts in History; specialized on European globalization (particularly in Asia). He also has a degree (HSK 5) in Chinese language from the Communication University of China in Beijing.
From 2011 to 2015 he worked in China for the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs as a trade counsellor covering South-China. He has also held different board and chair positions at various organizations active in Sino-Dutch Economic-, Cultural- and Political Affairs.
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Access MBA Tour One-to-One Event in Singapore
2018-04-11
The worldwide leader in One-to-One MBA events is coming to Singapore on April 11th, 2018. Now the world’s top business schools are within your reach!
At this exclusive One-to-One MBA event, you will:

Hold personal meetings with Admissions Directors from prestigious business schools
Get advice from our expert MBA consultants and GMAT instructors
Take the chance to win over 2 million euros in scholarship opportunities

During the event there will be a raffle for three free online courses by Manhattan Review GMAT Prep: http://www.gmat.sg/gmat/
By registering for the One-to-One MBA event, your profile will be carefully matched and selected for individual meetings with the business schools that correspond to your expectations.
RESERVE YOUR PLACE HERE: https://www.accessmba.com/link/9D
Among the prestigious business schools participating in the Access MBA Tour:
INSEAD, Imperial College, IE Business School, ESSEC, IESE Global Executive MBA, University of St. Gallen, ESADE, SDA Bocconi, Rotterdam School of Management, Manchester University, Rotman School of Management and many more!

CIPD Presents: People Leader Session 2nd Edition
2018-04-12
This session brought to you by the CIPD and tackles issues such as:

How can HR use people data and analytics to make evidence-based decisions for better outcomes? Gill White, Director of Commercial and Capability, at the CIPD explores the theory and practice of using people data for HR analytics.
IBM’s Pallavi Srivastava, Asia Pacific & GCG Talent Leader, IBM Global Technology Services, shares how analytics have helped to transform HR at IBM.
Peer-to-peer discussion: Using people data and analytics to create shared value in your organisation

Register your interest here:
https://people-leader-session-2-people-data-and-analytics.eventbrite.sg
In order to support people professionals in Asia the CIPD and IBM Watson Talent are creating a forum to explore important world of work issues. These sessions are an opportunity for a select group of people leaders to come together to consider the latest thinking in the world of work and to develop your practice through peer discussion with other senior leaders.

Speakers:
Gill White
Director of Commercial and Capability, CIPD

Gill is the CIPD’s Director of Commercial and Capability. Her teams are responsible for translating our strategy, research, thought-leadership and customer proposition work into world class solutions for our members and customers. Having a direct relationship with all of our customers is hugely important, as it allows us to ensure we are building exactly what they need to support their organisations. We do this through our Employer Engagement teams in the UK, Ireland, Singapore and Dubai.
Gill joined the CIPD in July 2012 as Head of CIPD Training and was appointed in September 2013 to head up the newly formed Directorate of Knowledge and Capability. Her role has since grown to encompass all of our commercial areas. Prior to working for the CIPD, Gill held a variety of Head of L&D roles at Vodafone, Xchanging and SSP as well as operational roles including Managing Director of the consultancy IDology and Operations Manager for Whitbread, Greenalls and Vodafone.
Gill is one of just 1,000 directors in the UK to hold the prestigious Chartered Director status, awarded by the Institute of Directors.

Pallavi Srivastava
Asia Pacific & GCG Talent Leader, IBM Global Technology Services

Pallavi Srivastava is currently the Asia Pacific & GCG Talent Leader for IBM Global Technology Services. In this role, she is responsible for Leadership development, organizational and account based succession planning, leveraging Talent analytics for defining and executing strategic initiatives, fostering engagement and high performance culture across ANZ, ASEAN, India, Korea, China, Taiwan and HK.
Prior to this role, Pallavi was the Country HR Leader for IBM Singapore, where she was accountable for talent development and enhancing IBM’s position as an Employer of choice in Singapore. She led a team of HR Business partners for managing transformational business initiatives for IBM Singapore.
Pallavi has more than 23 years of experience in the field of Human Resources across areas related to HR strategy, HR Analytics, Corporate mergers & acquisitions, Leadership talent acquisition and succession management, executive compensation and leadership development. Pallavi has held several portfolios with IBM’s internal HR and HR consulting units and worked in India and US, and now based in Singapore for past 10 years.
A passionate believer in leveraging technology for HR solutions of the future, Pallavi has been closely involved with IBM’s HR transformation journey towards cognitive enabled HR offerings and often represents IBM’s point of view on future of HR at regional and international conferences.
Pallavi holds a B A (Hons) in Economics and a Post Graduate Diploma in Human Resources. Pallavi also received the Business HR professional and Global Compensation & Benefits certification from Cornell University. Certified by IBM for Design Thinking, Agile and as a Cognitive HR practitioner, Pallavi was recently featured in the HRD Magazine’s HRD Hot List in 2017.

This event is open to EuroCham members and non-members. Please register directly with the CIPD via the link above.

ASEAN Sustainable Urbanisation - Briefing by Alphabeta
2018-04-12
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Alphabeta have been appointed by the ASEAN Secretariat to assist with the development of a Sustainable Urbanisation Strategy for ASEAN, which (a) examines urbanisation trends in ASEAN; (b) does a stocktake of actions currently being pursued around sustainable urbanisation in ASEAN; (c) develops a short-list of priority actions (e.g., waste water treatment; affordable housing) that cities could pursue; and (d) develops the implementation roadmap, including metrics. (see attached or this link).
Together with the EU-ASEAN Business Council, we are organising a briefing session with Alphabeta at 8.30am on Thursday 12th April. You are warmly invited to provide your initial thoughts and inputs to the development of the strategy during the course of the discussion.
The session will:
– Get perspectives on challenges with implementing urbanisation projects in ASEAN;
– Ideas on priority opportunities to drive sustainable urbanisation (e.g., affordable housing, closed loop waste systems).
The definition of sustainable urbanisation is very broad – includes socioeconomic factors (e.g., health, housing, traffic congestion), environmental (e.g., energy efficiency, water access), and governance (e.g., cybersecurity)
Alphabeta will brief on the scope of the project and on some initial concepts. This will be an interesting session for all members to contribute to the sustainable development of ASEAN.

Please RSVP by email to Mr. Elgin Seah at elgin.seah@eurocham.org.sg

HR Committee meeting: Women in leadership in Asia
2018-04-13
The EuroCham HR Committee presents the exclusive session on “Women in Leadership in Asia”.
In Asia, rapid urbanisation, growing affluence, higher female education levels and lower birthrates have helped to boost female workforce participation. However, many women are employed in the informal sector; and in the formal sector, while more women are entering the workforce comparatively few have ascended to higher professional and managerial positions.
While the road ahead isn’t clear yet, it’s heartening to see that promoting women in leadership in Asia is on employers’ agendas, with its implicit acknowledgement that creating a more diverse and inclusive workforce is good for employees, it’s good for companies, and it’s also good for society as a whole.
This event is a unique opportunity for HR professionals to hear from Ellen Ruan, Regional Vice President, HR Asia/Pacific and MEA, what Danone is doing in Asia to promote Inclusive Diversity, from Uma Thana Balasingam, founder of Lean In Women in Tech who believes that together women can do more, go further, and change the world and from Patrick Rona co-founder of HeForShe Asia.
This exciting panel discussion will be moderated by Annabelle Thebaud, HR Director at SCOR Asia Pacific.
Featuring speakers:

Uma Thana – Cofounder of Lean In Singapore
Uma is Vice President of Channels & Sales, Asia Pacific & Japan (APJ) for Riverbed. She is responsible for defining the region’s go-to-market strategies including channel, service providers and alliances. As a key member of the leadership team, she plays an active role in shaping the company’s growth strategy in the region.
Uma is also the co-founder of Lean In Singapore and the founder of Lean In Women in Technology Asia & Women In Technology Singapore which has >700 members today. LeanIn.Org was founded by Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg to empower women to achieve their ambitions. Lean In Singapore, founded in 2016, is a community of over 2000 women that comes together to be inspired, empowered and educated with a focus on driving gender diversity in the workplace.

Ellen Ruan – Regional Vice President, HR Asia/Pacific/Middle East at Danone
Ellen has been the HR Leader with 24 years of professional and diverse experience, having worked with FMCG, Food, Pharmaceutical and Chemical Companies. Her outlook is global with international and regional experiences, including: Paris, Shanghai, Singapore and Asia Pacific. She has taken leadership initiatives in driving the Culture and People transformations by streamlining the new structure, new ways of working, helping the business to turn around and accelerate the business results. Her passion is on Integrated Talent Management, she is the accrediated internal coach, focusing on developing the Asian Talents, especialy the Women Talents for Danone Asia.
Annabelle Thebaud – Head of HR APAC at SCOR Reinsurance
Over the past 20 years in leadership roles spanning across Finance/New Technology industries between Europe and APAC, Annabelle has cultivated curiosity in other cultures and would define herself as a Business Strategy and Brand awareness Enabler to Attract Talent and Unleash their Potential. She has been an advocate to promote Diversity in her current role as APAC HR Director at SCOR who launched in 2016 a global women network and signed a global charter of equal opportunities between men and women in the working space.
Annabelle is also a certified career transformation and executive coach.

Bjorn Engelhardt – Senior Vice President, Asia Pacific and Japan, Riverbed Technology & co-founder of HeForShe Singapore

Bjorn Engelhardt is the Senior Vice President of Riverbed Asia Pacific & Japan (APJ). In this role, Engelhardt is responsible for leading the Riverbed team across its six APJ markets and driving Riverbed’s sales and distribution strategy.
Engelhardt has 20 years of business, IT and consultancy experience in the Asia Pacific and Japan region, including security, data center and virtualization, network and application infrastructure, software-as-a-service (SaaS) and emerging technologies. He joined Riverbed from Actifio, where he served as Vice President & General Manager Asia Pacific & Japan. Previously Engelhardt held senior leadership roles with Symantec, where most recently he led the Strategic Sales and Services Groups and previously was responsible for Symantec’s SaaS and emerging technologies groups. He has also held management, sales and distribution roles in KVS Software and Citrix Systems Inc., working with key customers and partners across the region.
Engelhardt has a Masters of Management and Post Graduate Diploma of Administration from MacQuarie Graduate School of Management. He is based in Riverbed’s APJ headquarters in Singapore.

This session is available only to EuroCham members. Please RSVP directly by calendar invite or by email to the Corporate Affairs Manager Mr. Elgin Seah at elgin.seah@eurocham.org.sg.

Malaysia Property Show
2018-04-14
Head to the Malaysia Property Show this April and find out more about what to expect in the sector this year. Malaysia rose to the 25th place in Knight-Frank’s Global House Price Index for the second half of 2017, up from 28th in the previous quarter. Though overall consumer sentiment improved and asking prices are said to remain stable, Malaysia’s property market is still showing signs of market correction to further adjust to the changing economic environment and financial landscape. Property buyers and investors can look forward to an emerging rental market and a shift in commercial market trends within the next five to ten years.
What is the impact of Budget 2018 on the Malaysia property sector? Keen to tap into the updates on the property freeze and how it affects buyer’s sentiment in terms of price, supply and demand? How will the growth in sub-sales market and strata-titled properties influence the Malaysia property sector in 2018? Find out all these at the show. Tap into the opportunities and challenges witnessed in the current property market.
For more information click here.

Wine & Spirits meeting
2018-04-16

Norway-Asia Business Summit 2018
2018-04-16
Are you ready to be inspired?
16-18 April 2018 Norway-Asia Business Summit takes place at the prestigious Fullerton Hotel in Singapore – discussing how to succeed in the time of digitalisation; providing insights on blockchain technologies, white spaces and unicorns; and at the same time offering an excellent arena for networking. By securing your spot today, you are guaranteed to learn more about the dynamic start-up scene in the region, how to navigate the geo-political landscape in Asia, and about digital transformation.
REGISTER HERE
Are you ready for a digital revolution?
“Digital technologies are enablers that offers opportunities to change the way we do business – both in terms of cutting costs and increasing efficiency, but also in terms of developing new products, services and markets. If we do not seize these opportunities ourselves, we can be sure someone else does.”
– Tor Olav Mørseth, CEO of DIGITALNORWAY – read the full interview here!
Mr Mørseth will be present on day one of the summit, discussing the topic “Digitalising Everything – A Matter of Survival?”. H. E. Minister Per Sandberg from the Norwegian Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries and H. E. Senior Minister of State Dr Koh Poh Koon from the Singaporean Ministry of Trade and Industry and National Development will open the Summit.
Are you ready to take a leap?
In addition to digitalisation, day two is dedicated to entrepreneurship and start-ups, and you will find a number of well-known names amongst the speakers and panellists:
Mr Magnus Grimeland, Founder/CEO, Antler Innovation, ex. Founder/CEO, Zalora
Mr Stefan Jung, Managing Partner, Venturra Capital
Mr Jon Eivind Sto, Managing Partner, N’Hack Accelerator
Mr William Klippgen, Managing Partner, Cocoon Capital
Ms Nidhi Gupta, Co-founder and CEO, Portcast Pte Ltd.
Mr Nima Karimi, Founder, Project X
Mr Andreas Ehn, Partner, Approach, ex. CTO Spotify
Mr Haakon Brunell, Managing Partner, Katapult Accelerator
Ms Shao-Ning Leigh Huang, Serial Entrepreneur and Investor
Dr Ayesha Khanna, CEO, ADDO AI
Full programme available here.
In addition to participation, there are great sponsorship opportunities available for the Summit – see overview below. Please let us know if your company is interested in exposure and visibility to a highly relevant bilateral target audience. For collaboration and more information, please contact the Norwegian Business Association at admin@nbas.org.sg.
We look forward to welcoming you to the Norway-Asia Business Summit 2018!
