entering south-east asia through singapore
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Entering South-East Asia through Singapore. Tuesday, 7 June 2011 Low Jeng-tek Honorary Council of Latvia in Singapore. Agenda. Why South-East Asia (SEA)? Why Singapore? Matching Industries and Opportunities. Why South-East Asia (SEA)?. By 2030 - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Tuesday, 7 June 2011
Low Jeng-tekHonorary Council of Latvia in Singapore
Entering South-East Asiathrough Singapore
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AgendaWhy South-East Asia
(SEA)?Why Singapore?Matching Industries and
Opportunities
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Why South-East Asia (SEA)?
By 2030 China will be world’s largest economy, double the size of US
economy India’s economy will be 5 times larger, representing 10% of
global GDP How does this relate to SEA?
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Why South-East Asia (SEA)?
Part of historical trades routes for 900 years - SEA will rise naturally as Chindia rises
E7: predicted to be larger than G7 economies by 2050 Includes Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, Philippines,
Mexico, Turkey
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What does the Rise of the Middle Class mean?
Example: Vietnam1994 Per Capita Urban Income: USD 500
2009 Per Capita Urban Income: USD 5,052Explosive growth propels major lifestyle
changes
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Why Singapore?
Singapore offers access to 2.8 billion people within a 7 hour flight radius
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Why Singapore?
HistoryFounded in 1819
as a free portCompetition
against Dutch mercantilism
Monsoon trade routes
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Singapore TodayGlobal Hub along with
New York, London, Hong Kong
Springboard to the regionRegional HQ centre for
P&G, HP, IBM, Rolls RoyceWorld's largest
transhipment hub portConnected to more than
600 ports in 123 countries
Why Singapore?
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Why Singapore?
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Singapore Today Ranked 1st in the world for:
Easiest place to do business
Most competitive countryMost transparent countryMost “network ready”
countryLeast corruption (in Asia)Best business environmentBest protection of
intellectual property
Why Singapore?
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Why Singapore?In 2010Total population ('000) 5,076.7Resident population ('000) 3,771.7
Resident population growth 1.8% per annum (per sq km)
Population by Race Chinese (74.2%); Malay (13.4%); Indians (9.2%); Others (3.2%)
Population by age ('000) Below 15 (654.4); 15- 64 (2,778.9); 65 and above (338.3)
Official languages English (Language of administration), Mandarin, Malay (National Language) & Tamil
Main religions Buddhism, Islam, Christianity, Taoism, Hinduism
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Low Jeng-tek – ResumeEthnicity: ChineseAge: 40sMarital Status: Married; Child on the wayEducation: National University of Singapore; INSEAD
(MBA)Military: Infantry Company Commander
Brigade Logistics Officer – Estb. Rank: MajorEarly Career: - Commercial Banking
- CEO of Homestead Holdings (Furniture Retailer and Interior Designer)
Current: - Investment Management: US$2bn, Gems Advisors
- Managing Director of Eight Lights Property Investments
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Low Siew Thiam – ResumeEthnicity: ChineseAge: 70sMarital Status: Married; 3 boysEducation: London School of EconomicsEarly Career: - Straits Times - Reporter
- Shell (Personnel Manager) - MNC- Singtel (Personnel Director) - GLC- Sime Darby (Marketing Director)- SEA Conglomerate- Homestead Furniture (Founder & Chairman) - Entrepreneur
Semi-retirement: Lectured at INSEAD, Stanford University Academic Director at Institute of Advertising
Strategy Consultant to A Baurs (Suisse) in Sri Lanka Consultant in Vietnam, Thailand & China
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Relevant Industries
Logistics & Supply Chain ManagementWorld’s Number 1 Logistics Hub – 2007.Asian Logistics Hub for HP, LVMH, SiemensSpecialised Infrastructure include Airport
Logistics Park of Singapore (ALPS); No.2 busiest port in the world.
Forefront of Innovation with The Logistics Institute - Asia Pacific
Conferences: Logistics World, Supply Chain Asia
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Relevant Industries
FinanceRanked 3rd in Global Financial Centres Index
2008Deep & Liquid Markets in:
Equities – SGX / REITsBond MarketForeign Exchange – Yuan Trading
Major Commercial Banks HQ; Private Banks; Asset Management; Hedge Funds
Capital Raising
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Relevant Industries
ChemicalsGlobal Energy & Chemical Hub – Top 10Over 100 Specialty Companies – 3M, Shell,
Exxon MobilShell – Largest Petrochemical Investment To DateExxon Mobil – Largest Chemical & Refining Site in
the World Jurong Island
Seven Islands into OneSelf-contained HubPlug-and-play Environment
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Relevant Industries
Pharmaceuticals & BiotechnologyGrowth in Asia Growth of PharmaceuticalsLegal Framework – Clear, Transparent, EfficientTrusted Base in Asia – Bayer, GlaxoSmithKline,
Bristol-Myers SquibbGlobal Talent PoolIdeal Racial CompositionEnglish-educated Society – language of SciencePro-business Environment with Short Lead Time
Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) setup in April 2001
15 minutes – Online Business Registration3 weeks – Approval for Clinical Trials
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Relevant Industries
Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnologyone-north
200 hectare Development in Central Singapore
Self-sustaining Centre to Live, Work and Learn
3 Purpose-built Hubs: Biopolis, Fusionopolis, Mediapolis
More than 3500 International Scientists and Researchers
World-class R&D Facilities for Biomedical Sciences, Infocomm Technology, Media, Physical Sciences and Engineering
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