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SUMMARY:Grow Local\, Scale Regional\, Compete Globally
DESCRIPTION:About This Workshop \nTransforming Economic Headwinds into Strategic Advantage\nAgainst a backdrop of economic uncertainty\, shifting trade dynamics\, supply chain challenges\, and increasing competitive pressures\, this executive forum is designed to equip business leaders with practical strategies to accelerate profitable growth\, strengthen organisational resilience\, unlock regional opportunities\, and compete with confidence in the global marketplace. \nDate: 8 October 2026 (Thursday) \nTime: 12:30 – 6:00 PM (Registration & Lunch start at 12:30 PM) \nVenue: Singapore Institute of Management\nSIM Global Education Block A\, SIM Grand Hall\, Level 4\n461 Clementi Rd\, Singapore 599491\n \nKey Takeaways\n✅ Unlocking Regional Growth: Learn how core capability development enables sustainable SME expansion across Southeast Asia.\n✅Sustainable & Profitable Expansion: Discover green innovation and sustainable practices that drive commercial growth.\n✅Cross-Border Logistics Playbook: Gain actionable insights from logistics leaders on overcoming regional supply chain friction.\n✅ Market Matching & Readiness: Assess business readiness before expanding overseas and match your offerings to high-potential target markets.\n✅ High-Level Networking: Connect with industry leaders\, ecosystem partners\, and government stakeholders during the executive networking lunch. \n\n\n\n\nTime\nSession Title\nSpeaker & Organisation\n\n\n\n\n12:30 PM\nRegistration\, Exhibitor Booths & Lunch\n—\n\n\n2:00 PM\nOpening Address by Guest-of-Honour\nAlex Yam\nMayor of North West District\n\n\n2:15 PM\nUnlocking Regional Growth: How Core Capabilities Drive SMEs Expansion\nHo Seong Kim\nCEO\, SIM Academy\n\n\n3:00 PM\nFrom Singapore to the World: Profitable Growth through Sustainability\nRichard Khoo\nChief Executive Officer\, Lastic (S’pore)\n\n\n3:30 PM\nDriving Green Innovation\, Sustainability and HVAC Solutions in Singapore\nTerence Tan Jia Yu\nProject Sales Manager\, Midea (Singapore) Product\n\n\n4:00 PM\nGrow Local\, Scale Regional: The Logistics Playbook for SMEs\nJustina Sim\nSingapore Country Head\, Ninja Logistics\n\n\n4:30 PM\nExpand beyond Singapore: Matching your Business to the Right Market\nEva Loong\nExecutive Director Group Commercial\, Ascentium Global Services Holdings\n\n\n5:00 PM\nFoundations Before Frontiers: A Readiness Check for SMEs\nJonathan Chen\nSenior Business Advisor\, SME Centre@Northwest\n\n\n5:30 PM\nNetworking and Tea-Break\n—\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Now\n\n  \n\nADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS\nProgramme is tentative and is subject to change at the sole discretion of SME Centre@SMF.\nShould you require further information or assistance\, kindly contact us at 83827742 or email hillary.ng@smecentre-smf.sg.
URL:https://www.smecentre-smf.sg/event/grow-local-scale-regional-compete-globally/
LOCATION:Singapore Institute of Management\, SIM Grand Hall\, 461 Clementi Rd\, Singapore 599491\, Singapore\, 599491\, Singapore
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