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Singapore Made. Globally Admired SEP–OCT 2010 SMa New Faces The Young and the Green Singapore Made. REACHing Out for Safer Apparels MICA (P) 135/03/2010 Globally Admired. { Foreword } Dear Members, COVER: by Mediactive Editorial Advisor Gwee Seng Kwong Staff Writers Gillian Lim am pleased to introduce you to the new SMa Council and Liu Qing Hua EXCO members for the term 2010-2012. We have nine Contributors Inew council members from various sectors and industries. TÜV SÜD Leveraging on the success in 2009, the new Council will work Trek 2000 Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) closely with the Secretariat to further strengthen working relations with government agencies, trade associations and For editorial contributions, write to chambers, members and other strategic partners to bring [email protected] greater benefits to the local manufacturing community. Publisher Singapore Manufacturers’ Federation This issue, we take a look at manufacturing companies 2 Bukit Merah Central #03-00 SPRING Singapore Building that emerged as finalists and winners of Singapore’s most Singapore 159835 prestigious Manufacturing Excellence Award - MAXA 2010. Tel: +65 6826 3000 These MAXA winners are outstanding industry leaders that Fax: +65 6826 3008 have shone brilliantly in the overseas and local context, Email: [email protected] and are great role models for the aspiring SMEs to emulate. Website: www.sma.sg SMa is proud to be part of the organising team for MAXA in SMa Connect is a bi-monthly newsletter by the collaboration with Singapore Economic Development Board Singapore Manufacturers’ Federation. (EDB) and other key partners. As you read on, please send Singapore Manufacturers’ Federation (SMa) takes every reasonable care to ensure that the information in your suggestions and comments on how you would like in this publication is accurate. SMa does not accept to look into manufacturing excellence recognition for SME any responsibility for any errors or omissions. The opinions expressed in this publication rests solely manufacturers. with their contributors/writers and do not constitute an endorsement by SMa. As the Budget 2011 approaches, SMa hopes to gather industry No portion of this publication may be reproduced feedback your feedback on what your company would like to see without the permission of the publisher. from Budget 2011. Following the government’s commitment of Distributed to more than 5,000 organisations. $5.5 billion over five years to spur productivity across sectors, industries and enterprises, we would like to hear from you on Productivity, notwithstanding other business concerns such as tax, manpower, market issues. Please send in your feedback Advertising Sales Florence Long to [email protected]. A detailed Budget Wishlist Mediactive Pte Ltd feedback form will be sent to your company later. Hp: (65) 9382 0381 E: [email protected] We look forward to your continued support. Publishing Consultant Lyon Low Design Gwee Seng Kwong Eunice Gracilia Secretary-General Nurzuli Sobahri mediactive Mediactive Pte Ltd T: 6846 4168 F: 6846 4768 www.mediactive.com.sg www.sma.sg 01 { Contents } Inside New Faces Welcome Aboard, New EXCO and Council Members 04 Markets Lookout What’s in Shandong 14 Special Singapore Made. Globally Admired. 15 Leadership & Strategy The Young and the Green 08 Best Practices REACHing Out for Safer Apparels {06} 12 Technology & IP Starter Case study – Trek 2000 Innovation International “Trekking” onwards with IP 20 Regulars Foreword 01 News 06 Training Calendar 18 Past Events 23 Snapshots 26 {16} Council Members Mr Albert Lim Mr Michael Chin Mr Yeo Cheong Guan President Packagers Pte Ltd Asia Pacific Breweries (S) Pte Ltd Eng Bee Paper Merchant Pte Ltd Mr George Huang Chang Yi Amoy Canning Corporation Mr Alex Siow Mr Peter Tan (S) Ltd StarHub Limited JP Asia Capital Partners SMa Secretariat Honorary President Ms Annabelle Tan Mr Philip Lee Mr Gwee Seng Kwong Mr Renny Yeo Brite Koncept Pte Ltd KPMG LLP Secretary-General Deputy President Mr Birch Sio Mr Richard Chee Mr Wong Tack Wai Dr Moh Chong Tau Concord Associates Pte Ltd Richee Engineering Enterprise Acting Assistant Secretary- Makino Asia Pte Ltd Pte Ltd General Mr Derrick Goh Honorary Secretary Olympus Singapore Pte Ltd Mr Rowan Tan Mr Janice Kwok Mr Patrick Chang How Wan DORMA Far East Pte Ltd Director Paclin Office Products Pte Ltd Mr George Wong Council Affairs & Special Hoclink Systems & Services Pte Ltd Mr Ryan Chioh Projects Honorary Treasurer FarEastFlora.com Pte Ltd Mr Douglas Foo Mrs Jennifer Yeo Ms Anna Chew Sakae Holdings Ltd Yeo-Leong & Peh LLC Mr Sunny Koh Director Chinatown Food Corporation Finance & IT Vice-President Mr Jerry Tan Pte Ltd Dr Ahmad Magad Wanin Industries Pte Ltd Ms Sylvia Teo II-VI Singapore Pte Ltd Mr Tan Boon Chong Director Mr James See Schneider Electric Singapore HR & Admin Vice-President Singco (Private) Limited Pte Ltd Mr Poh Choon Ann Ms Doris Chow Poh Tiong Choon Logistics Mr Liang Chong Kang Dr Tan Kok Kheng Director Limited E.mation Technologies Pte Ltd MycoBiotech Ltd EDC@SMa & SMa Centre for Corporate Vice-President Mr Liau Beng Chye Mr Tay Jih-Hsin Learning Mr Simon Li ArmorShield Holdings Pte Ltd Swee Hin Trading Pte Ltd Feoso Oil (Singapore) Pte. Ltd Mr Sebastian Lo Mr Lim Meng Wee Mr Valerio Nannini Deputy Director SP Consulting (International) Nestle Singapore (Pte) Ltd Global Business Groups Pte Ltd Mr Wong Choon Kin Mr Richard Soh Mr Low Beng Tin Spot Management Services CEO Oakwell Engineering Limited Pte Ltd SMa Institute of Higher Learning 02 www.sma.sg { New Faces } Welcome Aboard, New EXCO and Council members Following the Annual General Meeting in June, Singapore Manufacturers’ Federation welcomes the new EXCO, and nine new Council members for a two-year term of service in 2010-2012. SMa EXCO members (2010-2012) are: Mr George Huang Dr Moh Chong Tau Dr Ahmad Magad President, SMa and Chairman, SMa Deputy President, SMa and Chairman, Vice President, SMa and Institute of Higher Learning EDC@SMa Group Managing Director, Managing Director/CEO, Amoy Canning President & CEO, Makino Asia Pte Ltd II-VI Singapore Pte Ltd Corporation (S) Ltd Mr Poh Choon Ann Mr Simon Li Mr Patrick Chang Vice President, SMa and Vice President, SMa, Chairman, Honorary Secretary, SMa and Chairman, SMa Global Business SMa Industry Groups and Chairman, Secretariat Management Groups Function Committee Membership Function Committee Committee, and Chairman, Public Chairman & CEO, Poh Tiong Choon and Chairman, SMa Energy & Relations & Corp Comms Committee Logistics Limited Chemicals IG Managing Director, Paclin Office CEO, Feoso Oil (Singapore) Pte. Ltd Products Pte Ltd Mr Douglas Foo Mr Lim Meng Wee Mr Michael Chin Honorary Treasurer, SMa and Chairman, Chairman, SMa IT and Technology Chairman, SMa Health, Safety, Security Finance Management Committee Development Function Committee and Environment Function Committee CEO, Sakae Holdings Ltd Managing Director, SP Consulting General Manager, Asia Pacific (International) Pte Ltd Breweries (S) Pte Ltd 04 www.sma.sg { New Faces } Welcome Aboard, New EXCO and Council members Warmest welcome extended to new members to the Council: (in alphabetical order) Mr Alex Siow Mr Derrick Goh Mr Liau Beng Chye Head, Business Acting Chairman, SMa Chairman, AmorShield Excellence and Medical Technology IG Holdings Pte Ltd Systems Technology, Director of Marketing, Starhub Limited Olympus Singapore Pte Ltd Mr Low Beng Tin Mr Philip Lee Mr Richard Chee Managing Director Partner, KPMG LLP Chairman, SMa Building Oakwell Engineering Products & Construction Limited Materials IG Managing Director, Richee Engineering Enterprise Pte Ltd Mr Ryan Chioh Mr Tay Jih-Hsin Mr Valerio Nannini Managing Director, Director, Sales & Managing Director, FarEastFlora.com Marketing, Swee Hin Nestle Singapore Pte Ltd Trading Pte Ltd (Pte) Ltd In the new term, two new Meanwhile, SMa wishes to express our gratitude to the current committees are formed, namely the Council members for their continued support and efforts. They are: Productivity & Innovation Function Committee (PIFC) and Public Relations • Mr CK Liang (Chairman of SMa • Mr James See (Chairman & Corp Comms (PRCC) Committee. Automation Technology IG) of SMa Metal, Machinery & They are respectively chaired by • Mr KL Tsang (Chairman of Equipment IG) Mr Renny Yeo, Honorary President SMa Electronics, Electrical and • Mr Albert Lim (Chairman and Mr Patrick Chang, Honorary Allied Industries IG) of Packaging Council of Secretary. Trade & Investment • Mr Rowan Tan (Chairman of Singapore IG) Function Committee (TIFC) has been SMa Fire Protection, Safety • Ms Annabelle Tan renamed as SMa Global Business and Security IG) • Mr Birch Sio Groups (GBG) Function Committee, • Mr Sunny Koh (Chairman of • Mr CK Wong and is chaired by Mr Poh Choon Ann, SMa Food & Beverage IG) • Mr George Wong SMa Vice President. The Business • Dr Tan Kok Kheng (Chairman • Mrs Jennifer Yeo Committees are: of SMa Life Sciences IG) • Mr Jerry Tan • Mr Yeo Cheong Guan • Mr Peter Tan • SMa Americas Business Committee (Chairman of SMa Lifestyle IG) • Mr Tan Boon Chong (chaired by Dr Ahmad Magad) • SMa Europe, Russia and Central Asia Business Committee (chaired Special thanks to Council members who served the last term for their by Mr Peter Tan) leadership and contribution to the local manufacturing community. • SMa ASEAN, Oceanic countries Business Committee (chaired by Mr Gratitude & Acknowledgements to: Low Beng Tin) Mr Alan Lee Mr John Kong • SMa China Business Committee Mr Bennett Neo Mr Por Khay Ti (chaired by Mr Poh Choon Ann) Mr Edwin Khew Mr Stephen Lee • SMa India and Middle East Mr Goh Seow Ping Mr Suresh Narayanan Business Committee (chaired by Mr Hans-Dieter Bott Mr Tay Choon Mong Mr Alok Mishra) www.sma.sg 05 { News } TASTY SINGAPORE GOES ‘B2C’ industry group and Managing Director of Chinatown Foods Corporation advocated, “Overseas consumers can not only have easier access to these new Singapore products at the nearest supermarkets, but are also assured of its quality and safety.
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