SICCI Building, 31 Stanley Street, Singapore 068740 Tel: (65) 6222 2855, Fax: (65) 6223 1707 Email: [email protected] www.sicci.com Co.Reg. No.: 193700026G Contents

About SICCI 1 SICCI Profi le 2 Chairman’s Message 4 Board of Directors 8 Panel of Advisors 9 Past Chairmen 10 Board Sub-Committees 11 Secretariat 12 More about the Chamber 13 Chamber’s Services and Facilities 14 SICCI Building 16 Annual Review (March 08 - March 09) 19 Key Events 20 List of Events 47 Members 55 SICCI in the Press 64 • SICCI Profile • Chairman’s Message • Board of Directors • Panel of Advisors • Past Chairmen • Board Sub-Committees • Secretariat • More about the Chamber • Chamber’s Services & Facilities • SICCI Building Singapore Indian Chamber of Commerce & Industry

SICCI PROFILE

An esteemed institution with a long-standing history, the Singapore Indian Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SICCI) is one of Singapore’s most respected and active commercial organizations. SICCI has always been at the heart of business and trading in Singapore, right from its pioneer trading days in the 1920s. Over the years, it has grown in size and stature to become what it is today, a dynamic, forward-looking organization with a network of partners, which span the globe. Representing a signifi cant membership base that cuts across a wide spectrum of businesses and industries, SICCI excels as an established platform for the exchange of information, promotion of enterprise, development of commercial opportunities as well as the interaction of related constituents. It also stands as the unifi ed body representing the Singapore Indian business community and is widely recognized as the community’s spokesman on commercial matters.

The history of SICCI began in 1924 when “The Indian Merchants Association” was founded with 30 members. In 1935, it became “The Indian Chamber of Commerce” and in 1991, in line with the robust growth and development of the industrial and commercial sectors in Singapore, the Chamber was renamed the “Singapore Indian Chamber of Commerce & Industry”, to better refl ect its objectives and role.

SICCI today is represented domestically in government agencies like the National Wages Council (NWC), Network India and the Singapore Business Federation (SBF), where, it is one of the founding members. It is also internationally affi liated with regional Chambers and through its worldwide linkages, the Chamber, has in-depth connections with the global Indian Diaspora. SICCI has become a focal point for Indian and general businesses to network and take advantage of emerging opportunities.

SICCI is located in the heart of Singapore’ central business district and conducts its operations out of its small but elegant premise which is staffed by a dedicated and professional Secretariat team. Offering members a wide range of services and benefi ts, from trade documentation facilities to library services, SICCI plays a well-garnered role in meeting the business and trading needs of its members as well as the wider corporate community.

With the growing interest about the Indian Sub-Continent in general and India specifi cally, SICCI has taken the lead in keeping its members updated with the latest developments and opportunities in South Asia. This is done through several ways ranging from regular electronic circulars that carry a wealth of timely information, to industry specifi c seminars and trade missions.

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SICCI, a leading proponent of the Singapore-India Comprehensive Economic Co-operation Agreement (CECA), has also undertaken an instrumental role in the implementation of this hallmark bilateral agreement. As India and the rest of South Asia emerges as a key player within the new world economic order, SICCI is well poised to offer great advantages to Singapore businesses through its well-established links within South Asia and its constantly expanding global network. In its effort to enable companies, navi