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