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
Tuesday, 7 June 2011
Low Jeng-tekHonorary Council of Latvia in Singapore
Entering South-East Asiathrough Singapore
AgendaWhy South-East Asia
(SEA)?Why Singapore?Matching Industries and
Opportunities
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?
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
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
Why Singapore?
Singapore offers access to 2.8 billion people within a 7 hour flight radius
Why Singapore?
HistoryFounded in 1819
as a free portCompetition
against Dutch mercantilism
Monsoon trade routes
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?
Why Singapore?
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?
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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