8.00am – 9.00am

Registration

9.00am – 9.30am

Welcome Address

Mr John Dick, President, AustCham Singapore

9.30am – 10.30am 

Macro Economic Overview

Our keynote speaker will set the scene with a regional macro overview highlighting key issues that will impact the region going forward.

Mr Saul Eslake, Chief Economist, ANZ Bank

10.30am-10.45am

Coffee Break

10.45am - 12.15pm

Market Entrance Strategies What Works Around the Region? Singapore as a Gateway. Case Study of a Successful Business in the Region

Opening remarks: Mr Peter O'Byrne, Chief Executive Officer, Austrade

Forum Panel: What works around the Region? Singapore as a Gateway. Case Study of a Successful Business in the Region.

Using a panel format, our speakers will examine the key issues investors and exporters must consider when structuring market entrance strategies in the region – the investment environment, legal and tax frameworks, cross border regulations and free trade agreements.  The session will conclude with a question and answer segment.

12.15pm - 2.00pm

Luncheon Dialogue: "Building a business in China"

Simon Israel has worked in the region for the past 26 years first with a US multinational, then with the European food giant Danone and currently as executive director of Temasek Holdings Limited. In his time as CEO of Danone Asia Pacific he took the company to China, established a US$2Billion business. Hear how he approaches business in China.

Mr Simon Israel, Executive Director, Temasek Holdings Ltd

2.00pm - 3.00pm

Forum Panel: "China - How to Tackle the Dragon"

So much has been written about this trade and investment bemoth - yet so much remains to be understood.  Our panel will draw on their extensive "on the ground" experience to highlight the key issues newcomers must consider when tackling this massive but complex market.  Issues to be covered include a macro overview, the legal and tax environment and market opportunities.

3.00pm - 3.15pm

Coffee Break

3.15pm - 4.15pm

Forum Panel: "Accessing Multilateral Agencies in the Region"

Multilateral Agencies offer significant opportunity for consultants and financing.  Hear how they work and how you can access both technical assistance advisory tasks and financing for development projects.  Also hear about their priorities for development throughout the Asia region.

Panel Speakers

6.30pm

Transport to Cocktail Party

6.30pm – 8.00pm

Cocktail Party