PROGRAMME
German-Singapore Business Forum Plenary Session 25/26 October 2010, Room C6.1, International Congress Centre Stuttgart
Monday 25 October 2010
15:00 – 15:30 Registration
15:30 – 16:15 Welcome Remarks
Prof. Dr. Lothar Späth German Co-Chairman GSBF
Ms Chong Siak Ching Deputy Chairman SPRING Singapore
H.E. Jacky Foo Kong Seng Ambassador Embassy of the Republic of Singapore
16:15 – 17:00 Plenary Session 1: Environmental Technology
Dr. Werner Breuers Member of the Board of Management LANXESS AG
Mr. Alexander Melchers Director C.Melchers GmbH & Co. Singapore Branch
Q&A
17:00 – 17:30 Coffee Break
17:30 – 18:15 Plenary Session 2: Life Sciences & Medical Technology
Prof. Dr. Rupert Handgretinger Medical Director University Clinic for Paediatrics and Youth Medicine Tübingen
Page 1 of 3 Mr. Loh Chuk Yam Chief Executive Officer Accuron Technologies Ltd
Q&A
18:30 Individual Transfer to Schloss Solitude
19:00 Welcome Dinner sponsored by LANXESS AG Schloss Solitude, Stuttgart
Tuesday 26 October 2010
09:30 – 11:00 Grand Opening of Global Connect
11:15 – 12:15 Panel Discussion: Innovation and internationalization – Challenges and Opportunities
- Dr. Tim Philippi Executive Director Singaporean-German Chamber of Industry and Commerce The role of German SMEs as a driver for innovation
- Mr. Julian Ho Assistant Managing Director Singapore Economic Development Board Singapore as a hub for German enterprises in Asia
- Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Hiller Consultant, Board member Design Tech GmbH Design to Success - Case study on Design Tech's activities in Singapore
- Mr. Barry Sim Chief Executive Officer ETLA Ltd Case study on innovation and internationalisation
12:15 – 12:30 Closing Remarks by GSBF Chairmen
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Afternoon Visit Global Connect Trade Fair
19:00 Reception at the invitation of the State of Baden- Wuerttemberg at the occasion of the Opening of Global Connect
Contact:
SPRING Singapore Ms. Kaixin Tan, Centre Director (Europe) Tel: +49 (0)69-273-99317 Email: [email protected]
Asia-Pacific Committee of German Business (APA) Ms. Johanna Resch, Director Country Desk Tel.: +49 (0)30-2028-1522 Email: [email protected]
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