Global Business Groups Function Committee 2018/2020

Advisor

Mr Douglas Foo, BBM
President,
Singapore Manufacturing Federation

Mr Teo Eng Cheong
Vice President,
Singapore Manufacturing Federation

Chief Executive Officer
(International)
Surbana Jurong Limited

Chairman

Dr Bicky Bhangu
Deputy President
Singapore Manufacturing Federation

Deputy Chairman

Mr Poh Choon Ann
Vice President,
Singapore Manufacturing Federation

Regional Heads

Mr Alessandro Perrotta 
Regional Head, Americas Business Group

Ms Angeline Suparto
Regional Head, ASEAN Australasia and Oceania Regional Business Group

Mr Neo Eng Chong 
Regional Head, Europe Regional Business Group

Mr Adam Hamid 
Regional Head, India, Africa, Middle East and Central Asia Regional Business Group

Committee Members

Mr Low Beng Tin, BBM

Mr Melvin Tan

6 Business Groups

• Americas Business Group 
• ASEAN, Australia, New Zealand, Pacific and Oceania Business Group 
• China and North East Asia Business Group
• Europe Business Group
• Enterprise Europe Network Singapore Centre ( EEN Singapore)
• India, Middle East, Central Asia and Africa Business Group

Events

• SMF Trade Fairs & Missions 
• Conferences and seminars 

Investment Opportunities

• Vietnam
  • Overview of Dak Lak Province 
  • Outline of Thanh Hoa Province 
  • Profile of Thanh Hoa Province 
  • Projects Calling Investment in Thanh Hoa Province 

Leads and Information

• TradeLink Directory

  A flagship publication of SMF, the TradeLink Directory is Singapore’s premiere business and consumer search directory, which connects buyers worldwide. An essential marketing tool for businesses, that provides a platform to showcase products and services and gain market exposure worldwide.

• Policies

  Find out international trade guidelines and policies before you take your business abroad.

  • Free Trade Agreement (FTA)

    Connect to new markets and enjoy benefits such as tariff concessions, faster market entry and Intellectual Property (IP) protection with Singapore’s FTA network.

• Certificate of Origin (Ordinary/Preferential)

  A COO document certifies that your goods are wholly obtained, produced or manufactured in Singapore. A Preferential COO document may help your qualify for benefits such as peferential tariffs under FTAs and Schemes of Preferences. Click here to download application form.

Government Assistance Schemes

Attain assistance in international marketing activities with cost-saving schemes.

• International Marketing Activities Programme (iMAP)

An initiative by IE Singapore, iMAP reimburses Singapore-based companies up to 70% on airfare and accommodation when they participate in iMAP-supported missions and trade fairs.

• Double Tax Deduction Scheme for Internationalisation (DTD)

An initiative by IE Singapore that allows approved companies to deduct against their taxable income, twice the qualifying expenses incurred for qualifying activities.