The UAE is the most diversified economy in the GCC being only 30% dependent on oil and gas. The UAE is also Singapore’s largest trading partner in the Middle East with bilateral trade approximating SGD20 Billion in 2019 and investment flows into Singapore to date of around SGD8 Billion. Hence, the Singapore UAE Comprehensive Partnership was signed in 2019 during the visit of His Royal Highness Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi to further enhance trade and investment flows. This is also within the context of an overall GCC-Singapore FTA that was signed in 2013.
This webinar themed “Business Opportunities in the UAE in the Post Covid19 Era” brings together 3 significant business communities in Singapore. The UAE Singapore Business Council was established in 2018 as the platform for UAE and Singapore companies to connect and explore trade and investment opportunities. The Singapore Indian and Malay Chambers of Commerce constitute two important segments of Singapore’s commercial arena with members from wide-ranging sectors and expertise. Having successfully undertaken a similar event with the Singapore Chinese Chamber, it would be important now to include these two chambers and achieve economies of scale by combining members of the two chambers.
In addition to speakers appearing LIVE from the UAE representing reputable organisations/agencies, this webinar will also include an exclusive presentation on the SG Pavilion at the World EXPO2020 in Dubai commencing in October this year. With these presentations, Singapore companies can learn about the opportunities that awaits them in Dubai or Abu Dhabi and also benefit from the facilities and services provided at the award-winning pavilion. Details of this webinar are as follows:
Theme: BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES in the UAE in the Post COVID19 Era
Date: Wednesday, 31st March 2021
Time: 2.30pm to 4.50pm, Singapore Time / 10.30am to 12.50pm UAE Time
Registration: CLICK HERE to access Zoom registration form
EVENT PROGRAMME
Special Guests:
Mr Lee Yi Shyan
Patron, UAE Singapore Business Council,
Chairman, Business China and
former Senior Minister for Trade and Industry
Dr S Chandroo
Chairman
Singapore Indian Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Mr Farid Khan
President
Singapore Malay Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Guest Speaker and Panel Discussion Moderator:
Dr Brian Shegar
President, UAE Singapore Business Council and
CEO, ME-Asia Consultancy
Speakers:
Mr Leonard Thangavelu
Country Manager (APAC),
Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce & Industry IRO Singapore
Mr Hassan Al Hashemi
Vice President, International Relations
Dubai Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Mr Shadi El Borno
Head of Macro Strategy Research
Emirates NBD Bank
Mr Larry Ng
Commissioner General, Singapore Pavilion, Expo 2020 Dubai UAE
Prize Secretary, Lee Kuan Yew World City Prize, Urban Redevelopment Authority (Singapore)
Registrar of the Board of Architects, Singapore
Mr Chang Jun Biao
Senior Planner, Architecture & Urban Design Excellence, Urban Redevelopment Authority (Singapore)
Mr Harbinder Singh
President, Singapore Business Council (Dubai)
Mr Johnson Paul
CEO, Singapore Indian Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SICCI)
Mr Azrulnizam Shah
Executive Director, Singapore Malay Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SMCCI)
Master of Ceremonies:
Mr Abdulwahab Ismail
Vice President Sales,
South East Asia and Australasia, Borouge and
Chair, UAESBC Workshops & Seminars Sub-Committee
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