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Where Goals, Fun & Motivation Meet WHERE GOALS, FUN & MOTIVATION MEET. A meeting planner’s guide to creating successful events in Singapore Singapore skyline at dusk contents TURN YOUR PASSION CH 03 UNIQUE EXPERIENCES 53 FOR DYNAMIC EVENTS INTO REALITY 02 Unique Activities 54 Team-building Activities 58 Special Interest Tours 66 WE ARE HERE TO HELP 03 CH 04 LIFESTYLE PRECINCTS 73 CH 01 WHY SINGAPORE 05 Accolades 08 CH 05 EVENT ORGANISERS 79 Channels of Support 09 Sustainable Green Meetings 10 CH 06 EVENTS CALENDAR 93 CH 02 EVENT VENUES 13 CH 07 SINGAPORE FAST FACTS 99 Conventional Venues 14 Hotel Conference Facilities 18 Unconventional Venues 37 2 Turn your passion for dynamic events into reality Singapore is the perfect place to combine business and leisure for meetings and incentive travel. Our cutting-edge facilities, unique venues and wide range of entertainment options enable meeting planners to engage and empower their delegates with innovative ways of working, networking and collaborating. If you’re passionate about growth – for yourself, your delegates and your business – this is where you can make it happen. 3 We are here to help Singapore Exhibition & As an experience architect Convention Bureau TM We value every business attendee and trade visitor, and we are The Singapore Exhibition & Convention Bureau™ (SECB) is a part of dedicated to providing support to industry partners in creating the Singapore Tourism Board (STB). As the lead government agency seamless and efficiently-run events. for the business events sector, we are responsible for shaping and retaining Singapore’s exceptional reputation as one of the world’s best business events destinations. As a global marketer We also facilitate marketing and publicity support for your event to As a business events champion help you reach your regional and global target audience, including event listings on visitsingapore.com/mice and the VisitSingapore We drive initiatives to develop Singapore’s vibrant MICE environment Business Events LinkedIn account. and achieve greater business competitiveness. We also strive to reinforce Singapore’s position as a regional events hub by connecting Singapore is a member of the Best Cities Global Alliance, the meeting planners with venues and supporting services, leading world’s first convention bureau alliance. Other member partners government agencies, local associations and business partners. include Berlin, Bogotá, Cape Town, Copenhagen, Dubai, Edinburgh, Houston, Madrid, Melbourne, Tokyo and Vancouver. To deliver the best professional practices and service, we pride ourselves on our close cooperation that extends across organisations, cultures and countries. 4 Singapore skyline at night 5 why singapore Where business, leisure & world-class experiences meet. Partner Singapore’s experienced business event organisers to create winning solutions and achieve success for your event. Our knowledge-based economy, extensive networks, pro-business environment, stable socio-political climate, strong economy and myriad leisure offerings make it easy for you to create a rewardingly fun experience that’s more than just business. why singapore 6 Access thought leadership in a secure Leverage the Asian hub with a intellectual property rights environment global perspective Singapore is the home base of thought leadership and innovation, As one of Asia’s main air, sea and telecommunications hubs, Singapore with unique strengths in knowledge-based and knowledge-driven offers access to a marketplace of some 4 billion people within a 7-hour industries such as banking and finance, biomedical sciences, infocomm flight radius. Business travellers can easily convene in Singapore, with technology and media, energy and environment, as well as transport over 100 international airlines flying to some 380 cities in 90 countries and security. We have also successfully grown our R&D base, drawing and territories worldwide. Beyond air and sea connectivity, Singapore top scientific and creative talent and nurtured many R&D collaborations also has the most extensive network of free trade agreements in Asia. between the public sector and private enterprise. These factors continue Coupled with a trusted network of event organisers, venue operators, to draw international thought leaders, high-level government officials, government agencies, trade associations and academic/research and international personalities to Singapore for the exchange of ideas institutions, Singapore is well-positioned to ensure the smooth planning and insights. and successful staging of a business event. Singapore is home to over 7,000 multinational corporations and “One of the key strategies to drive our events business forward is to form around 150 International Non-Profit Organisations (INPOs). strategic partnerships with established MICE players abroad to create new shows in the Asian market. We will continue to collaborate with strategic partners to develop new event concepts in key industries such as healthcare, technology and environment to meet industry demands, and in line with Singapore’s vision to be the regional hub for these industries.” Aloysius Arlando, CEO, SingEx Holdings Pte Ltd Event organisers can also take advantage of the rising interest in Asia from the international business community, and attract delegates looking to access and harness the growing opportunities in this region. Singapore continues to attract and anchor quality business events, facilitating the creation of thought-provoking content and exchange of in-depth knowledge, while providing valuable networking opportunities. Our products and experiences are tailored to meet the needs of increasingly sophisticated delegates and business travellers. why singapore 7 Organise events with ease Mix business with unique leisure experiences Singapore prides itself on its efficiency and the professional services When it comes to having a great time, it’s all in a day’s work in Singapore. that the local industry can provide to business events organised here. From its distinctive cultures and dining experiences to a vibrant arts The SECB also works with industry partners to provide customised scene and acclaimed events like the world’s first FORMULA 1 night solutions to meet the unique needs of any event. With Singapore’s race, and the season-ending Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) Finals stable socio-political climate, good infrastructure and an enticing featuring the year’s best eight singles and doubles players, there’s concentration of business and leisure offerings, business events can a unique mix of exhilarating leisure experiences to enhance a be run with greater ease and confidence. delegate’s stay. We are committed to maintaining our position as a top business events destination, offering event organisers the opportunity to access world- Discover innovative venues for every event class content, network with top minds, and still have a great time. To help event organisers develop creative programmes that enrich the overall delegate experience, Singapore offers an array of unconventional business event venues that seamlessly integrate MICE facilities with unique leisure offerings. Gardens by the Bay why singapore 8 ACCOLADES Tap into dynamic Singapore Highly regarded and one of the most lauded business destinations in Asia, Singapore is a premier MICE destination that promises an unrivalled experience with each visit. Best BT MICE City 2016 (TTG Travel Awards 2016) Best Convention City in Asia for the 15th consecutive year (International Congress and Convention Association Global Rankings 2016) Best Meeting City in the Asia Pacific (Union of International Associations Global Rankings 2016) World’s Second International Meeting City (Union of International Associations Global Rankings 2016) Best Business City in Southeast Asia 2016 (Business Traveller Asia-Pacific Travel Awards 2016) “The positive outlook of the exhibition and conference industry continues Best Business City in the World 2016 to mirror the growth of the global economy and we are constantly looking (Business Traveller Asia-Pacific Travel Awards 2016) for sophisticated and professionally trained destinations to launch new or enhanced shows. Asia, and specifically Singapore, continues to be an World’s Second Easiest Place to do Business excellent destination as it offers outstanding accessibility that allows (Doing Business 2016 Report, World Bank) organisers to attract global participants and be very successful Best Protection of Intellectual Property in Asia with their events.” (The Global Competitiveness Report 2015-2016, World Economic Forum) David DuBois, President and CEO World’s Third Most Transparent Country International Association of Exhibitions and Events (IAEE) (IMD World Competitiveness Yearbook 2015) World’s Most “Network Ready” Country (The Global Information Technology Report 2015, World Economic Forum) World’s Second Safest Country (World Justice Project [WJP] Rule of Law Index 2015) why singapore 9 CHANNELS OF SUPPORT Incentives to make every trip rewarding BUSINESS EVENTS IN SINGAPORE (BEiS) SINGAPORE MICE ADVANTAGE PROGRAMME (SMAP) The BEiS Scheme extends financial support to organisers of Meetings, SMAP is a partnership between the SECB, Changi Airport Group, Incentive Travel, Conventions, Trade Conferences or Trade Exhibitions Singapore Airlines Group, JetQuay and Uber to provide business on fulfilment of specified deliverables. Grants are extended on a events organisers and MICE delegates with a host of exclusive reimbursement basis. privileges and unique
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