Inaugurated in 2015, the Singapore Regional Business Forum (SRBF®) - SBF’s annual signature event - is a high-profile, inclusive, and constructive platform for top business leaders, government officials, thought leaders and policy makers to explore policy development, economic vision, and business and investment-related opportunities in the region
Approximately 300 prominent speakers and panellists from Singapore and other Southeast Asian countries, China, Japan, South Korea, Australia, the United States, the European Union, and beyond have shared their experience and expertise on various business-related
topics in the past six editions of SRBF®. The sessions were attended by close to 5,000 participants from over 60 countries either physically or virtually. Almost three quarters of the participants were C-suite & senior management level.
SBF will be taking SRBF® to the region for the first time and this inaugural overseas edition of SRBF® will be held in Hanoi, Vietnam. 2023 marks the 50th anniversary of bilateral relationship and 10th anniversary of the Strategic Partnership between Singapore and Vietnam.
In the economically dynamic Southeast Asian region, Vietnam stands out as a rising star with abundance of opportunities for the global business communities. The choice of Vietnam also reflects the importance Singapore places on growing our bilateral relationship, especially in expanding business cooperation to new growth areas such as the digital economy, cyber security, clean energy, sustainable development, and smart cities.
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The theme of the one-day forum is “Strengthening Regional Collaboration for Sustainable Growth”, and will comprise four plenary sessions, dialogues with political office holders and business matching/networking sessions. More than 500 participants including top business leaders and senior government officials from over 30 countries are expected to attend the event.
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Enhancing Regional Collaboration for a Sustainable Future | Exploring Regional Sustainability Opportunities for Investors | Tech Innovation in ASEAN’s Digitalisation Development | The Future of Human Capital - Evolution of Work, Workforce and Workplace |
Date: 7th July 2023 (Friday)
Venue: Grand Ballroom
Meliá Hanoi Hotel
44 P. Lý Thường Kiệt, Trần Hưng Đạo, Hoàn Kiếm, Hà Nội, Vietnam
Vietnam Time (GMT +7) |
Programme* |
0830 | Registration and Morning Reception |
0930 |
Welcome Address Chairman Singapore Business Federation |
0940 |
Opening Keynote by Guest-of-Honour Dr TAN See LengMinister for Manpower & Second Minister for Trade and Industry Republic of Singapore |
1000 |
Opening Keynote by Guest-of-Honour H.E. PHAM Minh ChinhPrime Minister The Socialist Republic of Viet Nam |
1020 | MOU Signing and Launch Ceremony |
1030 |
In Conversation with Ministers: Enhancing Regional Collaboration for a Sustainable Future
2023 presents a dynamically different operating environment of emerging opportunities and new challenges. As the world learns to live with COVID-19, the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict and factious US-China relations have dampened global
business outlook. To avoid slipping into further polarisation, there is an urgent need for regional governments and businesses to reconnect and renew regional partnerships to achieve a sustainable future. This In-Conversation segment with Ministers looks into both the tensions and prospects to build a socially, economically, and environmentally sustainable future for the region. The panel will also explore ways to enhance partnerships in
order to unlock these shared aspirations. From energy transition to digital interoperability, how can we catalyse and bring both public and private sectors closer together? Mr Federico DONATO Immediate Past President European Chamber of Commerce Singapore Mr S.S. TEO Executive Chairman Pacific International Lines Dr TRUONG Gia Binh Chairman FPT Corporation |
1200 | Luncheon Keynote by Special-Guest-Speaker Mr NGUYEN Sinh Nhat Tan Deputy Minister Ministry of Industry and Trade The Socialist Republic of Viet Nam |
1245 | Networking Luncheon |
1400 |
Plenary 1: Exploring Regional Sustainability Opportunities for Investors Sustainable practices are becoming mainstream in businesses today, demanded by a multitude of stakeholders including shareholders, customers, regulators, and employees. Decarbonisation, circularity, and green financing are examples of
how sustainability is being operationalised at scale. New opportunities are emerging in areas such as clean energy, waste and resource management, and capital markets, from both demand and supply perspectives. This panel brings together business leaders from different industries to discuss how investors can participate in such opportunities in the region, while at the same time exporting their experiences from more mature markets to advance
the green transition. Panellists (in alphabetical order of surname): Country Head LOGOS Group Viet Nam Mr NGUYEN Quang Vinh Vice President, Viet Nam Chamber of Commerce and Industry Chairman, Viet Nam Business Council for Sustainable Development Mr ONG Kim Pong Regional Chief Executive Officer, Southeast Asia PSA International Ms Sharon TAY Chief Executive Officer Keppel Asia Infrastructure Fund |
1500 |
Plenary 2: Tech Innovation in ASEAN’s Digitalisation Development
Tech innovation has transformed the way we interact and how we consume goods and services. Within the Infrastructure lifecycle, the application of technology like digital twin, IoT, and AI has improved implementation and boosted efficiencies.
In the transport and energy space, emerging solutions are enabling better management of carbon footprint, improving safety, and facilitating predictive maintenance, thereby providing transparency to the whole lifecycle of infrastructural
development. Panellists (in alphabetical order of surname): Senior Technology Advisor World Bank Group Dr Thai-Ha LE Managing Director VinFuture Prize Mr Sam LIEW Managing Partner, Gov+ NCS Pte Ltd Mr Shannon LUNG Head of The Finlab UOB Group Mr Austin MENYASZ Head of Government Affairs, Southeast Asia SAP Mr Pranav SETH Chief Digital Officer Techcombank |
1600 |
Plenary 3: The Future of Human Capital - Evolution of Work, Workforce and Workplace
The future of work and ways in which we operate are evolving rapidly. Artificial intelligence, machine learning, smart manufacturing and automation will significantly shape workplaces just like how mechanisation has done in the industrial
revolution. Some jobs will be lost, and new ones will be created, but almost all jobs will change in one way or another. Moderator: Mr Albert TSUI Executive Director, Advocacy & Policy Division Singapore Business Federation Panellists (in alphabetical order of surname): Mrs DINH THI Quynh Van Chairwoman PwC Viet Nam Mr Albert LIEW Managing Director, Singapore & Indochina BIPO Mr Vu-Quan NGUYEN-Masse VP Culture, ASEAN VERO Mr David John WHITEHEAD Chairman, Mavin Group Vice President, Auscham Viet Nam |
1700 |
Concurrent Sessions:
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1800 | Business Networking Cocktail Reception |
*subject to change
The forum attracted over 700 top business leaders, senior government officials, policy makers, and diplomats from 60 countries and economies attending physically in Singapore. More than 400 participants joined the forum from all over the world virtually
through a digital platform.
For enquiries, please contact the Events & Partnerships Team at GD2EP@sbf.org.sg.