THE AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IN SINGAPORE
ANNUAL REPORT 2010/2011
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The American Chamber of Commerce in Singapore (AmCham Singapore) Shaw Center, 1 Scotts Road, #23-03/04/05 Singapore 228208 Tel: +65 6235 0077 Fax: +65 6732 5917
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Our Mission is to promote the interests of AmCham members in Singapore and the region by providing advocacy, business information and networking opportunities.
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Chairman’s Message Board of Governors Membership Events Committees AmCham Executive OfďŹ ce The Year in Pictures
CHAIRMAN’S MESSAGE
Steven R. Okun Chairman The American Chamber of Commence in Singapore
Dear Members: AmCham Singapore recorded numerous achievements over the past 12 months. We have done so by being focused on our key mission: providing insights to our members, creating more opportunities to network, and advocating to the governments in the region and in the U.S. on their behalf. These results occurred because of the work and leadership of the entire Board of Governors, the Committee Chairs, the Executive Office staff, and all our dedicated members for their contributions to the Chamber. Working together, we strengthened our position as the leading foreign business chamber in Singapore and the largest AmCham in Southeast Asia in terms of membership and activities. By the start of 2011, our overall membership increased from 3,700 to 4,400 members and our corporate membership surpassed 700 members – both all-time highs. We organized 280 events and committee meetings to match the growth of our membership, providing more networking opportunities and platforms for exchanging business insights. To engage new industries, we created two new committees – the Legal Committee and the Property Committee. A total of 3,326 people attended our events last year. Key events include the Welcome Reception for the U.S. Ambassador to Singapore, the East Plays West fundraising concert, the Charity Gala for the Special Olympics, and our annual Corporate Community Day. With increased membership and activities, we increased our team and sought to reach and engage members and the public
in new ways. Last year marked an aggressive foray into social media. We created an AmCham YouTube channel, and increased our presence on Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter. This increased AmCham’s ability to reach its members, increased the amount of traffic on our website, and garnered more and better brand exposure. Last year was also a strong year for advocacy. AmCham hosted events for top U.S. government officials such as Timothy Geithner, U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, and Kurt Tong, U.S. Senior Official for APEC. At the end of 2010, we organized a business mission to Vietnam, led by the U.S. Ambassador to Singapore David Adelman. Corporate Community Day, our annual community initiative, was stronger than in previous years. Over 950 volunteers from 34 organizations worked with 5,400 local beneficiaries in 31 separate volunteer events. The Young Professionals series of events raised $5,000 for Spastic Children’s Association of Singapore and the Golf Committee raised $11,000 for Club Rainbow. To top it off, the Charity Gala Dinner raised $53,153 for the Special Olympics, and AmCham itself donated an additional $20,000. And the first quarter of 2011 was possibly the most active and engaged in AmCham’s history. We began the year with the U.S.-India Business Forum in February, attended by more than 150 people. This led the way for our mid-March trade mission to India led by U.S. Ambassador to Singapore, David Adelman. The mission included high-profile meetings with government officials, briefings on doing business in India, and networking opportunities.
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CHAIRMAN’S MESSAGE
As a regional chamber, AmCham served a strategic role in facilitating dialogue on how the U.S. can leverage key markets by hosting the U.S.-Asia Pacific Regional Business Summit - this year’s annual meeting of The Asia-Pacific Council of American Chambers of Commerce (APCAC). The Summit attracted over 250 delegates and created a platform for U.S. companies to tackle business and policy issues in Asia. The stellar line-up of speakers included Minister for Trade and Industry Lim Hng Kiang, the U.S. Ambassador to Indonesia, Scot Marciel, the U.S. Ambassador to Thailand, Kristie Kenney and along with senior U.S. business officials from across the region. AmCham Singapore’s hosting of APCAC is a part of the advocacy it conducts for its members. This year marks the convergence of the U.S. Chairmanship of APEC, the focused implementation of the National Export Initiative to increase U.S. exports to Asia, and the negotiations of the Trans Pacific Partnership, a trade agreement which one day could serve as the basis for a free trade area of the Asia Pacific. AmCham’s plans for the rest of the year include making our hit networking event Young Professionals a monthly event. We aim to strengthen our Corporate Citizenship efforts further by raising even more money for the Spastic Children’s Association. Other events in the pipeline include a cultural event and a charity gala dinner. In May, as part of the Women’s Network Series, we will organize a lunch with CNN Hero of 2010, social activist Anuradha Koirala. Part of the proceeds will go to Maili Nepal, which protects Nepali women from abuse.
for further expansion and investment in AmCham facilities and equipment. Following this year’s Annual General Meeting, a new leadership team will be taking over AmCham Singapore. After three terms, AmCham Singapore will be electing a new Chairman next week as I will not seek a fourth term. After more than two years of Laura Deal’s transformative leadership, AmCham will have a new Executive Director this year as well. I have so many people to thank for making the past three years some of the most enjoyable and rewarding of my professional career. Most importantly, I thank Laura for her passion for AmCham, and for the entire Executive Office to always working to enable the members to get as much out of the Chamber as they put into it – and that is a lot. With the commitment of the Board, the hard work and expertise of the Committee Chairs, and the dedicated and talented staff of the Executive Office, AmCham Singapore will continue to grow and lead the U.S. business community in Singapore and the region in the coming years.
Steven R. Okun Chairman The American Chamber of Commence in Singapore
To continue providing great value for our members, we increased membership rates this year. This increase will provide for additional staff to better serve our members, and to prepare
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2010/2011 BOARD OF GOVERNORS
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THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS WORKS AS: STRATEGISTS, seeking out opportunities to develop AmCham to its fullest potential
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POLICY MAKERS, formulating strategies for AmCham 4 5
IMPLEMENTER OF STRATEGIES, deciding priorities and getting things done through committees
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VISIONARIES, sensing new opportunities for AmCham and developing action plans, and
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AMBASSADORS, presenting the public voice of AmCham’s leadership to members, external organizations and potential members
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Front Row from Left: Simon Kahn Cynthia Owens Laura Deal Former Executive Director Janice Armstrong Steven R. Okun Laurence W. Chin Janet Young Sam Kim Andrea K. Muller
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Back Row from Left: David M. Boden Kevin Thieneman Christopher A. Muessel Noel Williams Craig J. Gledhill Scott Douglas Former Board Member Dan Thompson David (Dave) Peck
Not present: Colin Low, Kristin E. Paulson & Robert D. Whitehead
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BOARD OF GOVERNORS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
CHAIRMAN STEVEN R. OKUN Director of Public Affairs Asia Pacific, KKR Asia Ltd.
VICE CHAIRMAN COLIN LOW President & CEO, Singapore Investment Development Corporation
VICE CHAIRMAN CYNTHIA OWENS Senior Vice President, Organisation Solutions
HONORARY SECRETARY ANDREA K. MULLER Chief Executive, Asia Principal Global Investors
HONORARY TREASURER NOEL WILLIAMS Vice President for Business Development, Pacific Region The Dow Chemical Company
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER AT-LARGE SIMON KAHN Country Manager, American Express International Inc
GOVERNORS
JANICE ARMSTRONG Regional Director for Government Affairs – Asia-Pacific Glaxo Smith Kline
DAVID M. BODEN Director - CPG and Retail, Asia Pacific-Japan Hewlett-Packard Asia Pacific Pte Ltd
LAURENCE W. CHIN GM, Singapore & Pacific Offline Sales United Airlines Inc.
DAVID FERNANDEZ MD and Head, Emerging Asia Research, JP Morgan Chase Bank, NA.
CRAIG J. GLEDHILL Vice President, AP J Cisco Consumer Products Pte Ltd
SAMUEL KIM Vice President ASEAN and Asia Development Markets, Procter & Gamble Asia Pte Ltd
CHRISTOPHER MUESSEL Partner Rajah & Tann LLP
KRISTIN E. PAULSON Director, Energy Policy for ASEAN GE Energy
DAVID (DAVE) PECK President/CEO and Founder Arrow Technologies (S) Pte Ltd
KEVIN THIENEMAN President Caterpillar Asia Pte Ltd
ROBERT D. WHITEHEAD Managing Director, Accounts & Business Development Ernst & Young
JANET YOUNG Managing Director and Regional Head MNCs Asia Bank of America Merrill Lynch
U.S. EMBASSY LIAISON
DAN THOMPSON Senior Commercial Officer U.S. Commercial Service, Singapore
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MEMBERSHIP MEMBERSHIP Membership increased from 3,781 executives from 670 companies in December 2009 to 4,400 executives from 700 companies in February 2011. In 2010, a record 15 companies joined in August, September and October.
Figure 1 – Total Member Companies (2008-2011) 720 700 680 660 640 620 600 580 560 540 520 JAN
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Figure 3 – Number of Members
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Figure 4 – New Member Companies per month (2008-2011) 20 18 16 14 2011 12 2010 10 2009 8 2008
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MEMBERSHIP PROFILE Figure 6 – Nationality and size of companies
18% NATIONALITY OF COMPANIES
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Most of AmCham’s corporate members are large U.S. companies. In terms of size, 62% of our members are large companies and 30% are small companies.
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Figure 7 – Nationality of Executives
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38% of AmCham executives are Singaporean and 17% of AmCham executives are American.
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Figure 8 and 9 – Fortune 500 companies in Singapore 59% of Fortune 500 companies are based in Singapore. Out of the Fortune 500 companies based in Singapore, 78% of them are AmCham members.
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AMCHAM MEMBERS AMONG FORTUNE 500 COMPANIES
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EVENTS
Here is a list of events from April 2010 to March 2011 grouped by series. Sponsored invitation-only CEO Roundtables are not included in this list. AUTHORS SERIES
CORPORATE CITIZENSHIP
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Breakfast with Mark Okoth Obama: Social Responsibility in the East
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Corporate Community Day 2010
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Doing Good Can Do You Good
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Breakfast with Robert Greene, author of international bestseller The 48 Laws of Power
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East Plays West Concert
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Collapse of Distinction: Stand Out and Move Up While Your Competition Fails
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Gala Dinner for the Special Olympics
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Conversations with Lee Kuan Yew
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Dealing with Corruption and Financial Crime in China
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Emerging As A Global Leader in 2020
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Hot Commodities
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Lessons from Warren Buffett’s Top Business Leaders
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Losing Control - The Emerging Threats to Western Prosperity
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You Can Sell: Results are Rewarded Efforts Aren’t
ENERGY
AEROSPACE & DEFENSE •
Aerospace Industry Networking Night
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Cocktail with Admiral Patrick M. Walsh Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet
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Lunch Briefing with General Gary North, Commander Pacific Air Forces
BUSINESS MISSIONS •
Business Mission to India
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Business Mission to Vietnam
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Aviation Emissions & Alternative Fuels
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Outlook for Energy and Sustainable Opportunities
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Outlook for Global LNG Energy Market
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The Evolving Role of Green in Asia and Globally
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APAC Economic Outlook 2011: Opportunities and Challenges
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Breakfast with The Economist
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Developing Effective Repatriation Strategies from a Singapore Income Tax Perspective
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IRS Investigations And the Voluntary Disclosure Program
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Harsher Headwinds In 2011?
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How Islamic Finance Can Help Grow Your Organization
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Lunch with the Export-Import Bank of the United States
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Singapore Budget 2010: How Will It Affect Your Business?
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U.S. International Tax Reform: Impact on Businesses in Asia
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GLOBAL LEADERS SERIES
PERSONAL INTEREST SERIES
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Breakfast with Carl J Lukach, President, Dupont
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Don’t Shoot the Whistle Blower
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Breakfast with Glenn J. Rufrano, President and CEO, Cushman & Wakefield
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Managing Your Boss in the Upturn
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The Art of Developing and Managing Sales Teams
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Breakfast with Keith Williams, President, CEO and Trustee, Underwriters Laboratories
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Next Generation Nationwide Broadband Network and How It Will Affect Your Business
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Breakfast with Kristian P. Moor, President and CEO, Chartis
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Conflict - Do You Manage it or Does it Manage you?
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Breakfast with Peter Handal, Chairman & CEO, Dale Carnegie & Associates
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The Art of Business Negotiation
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Breakfast with Scott Thompson, President, Paypal
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Achieve Excellence Through Neuro-Lingustic Programming
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Breakfast with Steve Vickers, President & CEO, FTIInternational Risk
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The Complexities of Working Effectively in Asia Pacific
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I am the Best Candidate! The Truth about Job Seekers in ASEAN
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Fostering Customer Loyalty to Drive Business Growth
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What’s on the Minds of Middle Managers?
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Leadership That Gets Results
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Low Budget, No Budget: Creative Ways To Market Your Business
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Looking Like a Leader: A Signature Style Workshop
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The Impossible is Possible
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Protecting Yourself From Sexual Harassment
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The Art of Persuasion
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Dialogue with Tom Glocer, CEO, Thomson Reuters
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Lunch with Piyush Gupta, CEO, DBS Group
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Lunch with Sheldon G. Adelson, Chairman, Las Vegas Sands Corp.
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Lunch with Steve Green, Regional General Manager and Vice President, Eastman Kodak Company
HEALTHCARE •
Healthcare Industry Networking Night
ICT •
ASEAN Telecommunications Industry: Hitting Saturation or Poised for the Next Leap?
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Cyber Attack Prevention
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Leveraging Cloud Computing to Improve flexibility and Reduce IT costs
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State of the Internet
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Who Will Win the Battle for Content?
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REGIONAL OUTLOOK SERIES
GENERAL EVENTS
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Doing Business In Cambodia
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AmCham 101: How to Optimize Your Membership
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Doing Business In India: A Discussion on Changes Impacting Investors
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Breakfast with New York Cosmos Soccer Legends: Pelé, Cantona and Cobi Jones
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Global Crisis and Asia’s Rise: Shifts in Production Networks
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Capitalizing on the Success of the Integrated Resorts
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Handling Fraud Risks in China Business Operations
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Intellectual Property Enforcement In Indonesia - The Current Reality
Current Relocation Trends and Implications for Relocation Management
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M&A and JVs in South East Asia- What Diligence is Due? – sponsored by Control Risks
Economic and Technological Changes in U.S. Media and Impact on International Coverage
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How Asia Can Shape the World
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Malaysian Maverick
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Inter-Chamber Networking Cocktail
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Philippines: Prospects for Change - sponsored by Control Risks
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Selling B-to-B Solutions to C-Level Executives
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Super Bowl XLV
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Political and Economic Developments in Bangladesh & How w it Can Affect Your Business
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The Pathway to Successful PR and Communications in Vietnam
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Sri Lanka – Dawn of a New Era
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U.S.-Asia Pacific Regional Business Summit
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Thailand since May 19: Reconciliation or Smoldering Fires?
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U.S.-India-Singapore Business Forum
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The U.S.-China Economic Relationship and Prospects for U.S. Action Against the Yuan
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Unlocking Vietnam’s Investment Potential and Pitfalls sponsored by Control Risks
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LEGAL •
Becoming a Singapore Permanent Resident – What You Need To Know
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Counterfeits: Measuring it and Fighting it
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Foreign Corrupt Practices Act - An Update
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Intellectual Property Enforcement In Indonesia - The Current Reality
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MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS
WOMEN’S NETWORK SERIES
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Breakfast with SPIN Selling Creator Neil Rackham
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Finding Your Passion – A Panel Discussion
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Digital Communication: A Key Driver of Public Engagement
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How Women Mean Business
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Edelman Trust Barometer 2011 – Is the Spotlight on Asia Too Much of a Good Thing?
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Rethinking the Future - Leadership 2020
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Take Your Daughter (or Son) To Tea
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From Malaysia to Saudi Arabia: Marketing to Muslim Markets
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Women as Transformational Leaders
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Image and Reputation in the Age of Digital Communication
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Low Budget, No Budget: Creative Ways To Market Your Business
Women’s Network Series: Worldwide Network of Women Business Owners
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Managing the Media In A Crisis
SOCIAL EVENTS
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The Brutal Truth About Asian Brands
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Beers & Burgers at the U.S. Embassy
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Bowling Night: The Strike & Spare Challenge
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Movie Screening of Up In The Air – sponsored by American Airlines
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So You Think You Can Salsa?
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Wine Tasting & Networking Night
MANUFACTURING & SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT •
The Future of Supply Management
ENTREPRENEUR •
Big Ideas for Small Businesses
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Innovative Leadership for Growth
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The World In Your Hands: Connecting Local SMEs with International Opportunities
SPECIAL TOURS •
Tour of Iskandar, Malaysia
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Tour of International SOS
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U.S. CITIZENS SERIES
GOVERNMENT AND REGIONAL AFFAIRS
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2009 Political Year in Review and 2010 Election Preview
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2010 Mid-term Elections: Prognostication Prep Session
Breakfast Event with Admiral Patrick M. Walsh, Commander U.S. Pacific Fleet
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2010 Mid-Term Elections – Analysis and the Aftermath
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Lunch with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce
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Estate Planning for U.S. Taxpayers
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Lunch with the U.S. Department of Commerce: Trade and Investment in Southeast Asia
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Introduction to Singapore tax for U.S. Expatriates
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Keeping Straight with Uncle Sam in 2010
Profit from U.S. Government Assistance to Grow Your Asia Sales
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Panel Discussion on the New U.S. Healthcare Bill
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Planning for College
Roundtable Discussion with Barbara Weisel, Assistant U. S. Trade Representative for Southeast Asia and the Pacific
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The Obama Administration - Domestic Policies and the Midterm Elections
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Security Trends and the Obama Administration’s Approach to Counter Terrorism
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U.S. 2010 Mid-term Elections: What Will Happen and What Will the Results Mean?
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The New Stage of China-U.S. Relations: A Business Perspective
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U.S. Embassy Briefing
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U.S. Embassy Briefing
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Update on China - ASEAN Free Trade Agreements
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U.S. Individual Income Tax 2011 and Beyond
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U.S. Policy on Avoidance of Double Taxation Agreements
Welcome Cocktail for the New U.S. Ambassador to Singapore, David Adelman
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Welcome Back American Community – sponsored by Delta Airlines
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What You Should Know About U.S. Non-Immigrant Business Visas
YOUNG PROFESSIONALS •
Networking Night at 360 Degree
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Networking Night at ARTSPACE@Helutrans
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Networking Night at Boulevard Bar
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Networking Night at Durty Nelly’s
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Networking Night at Face to Face
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Networking Night at Graze
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Networking Night at Kinki
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COMMITEES Committees are a platform for members to meet and network with other members from the industry, discuss current industry issues, and share business insights. It is one of the ways the chamber actively engages its members. Each committee is led by its Committee Co-Chairs. It is part of the Chairs responsibility to provide direction by coming up with committee business plans, suggest and liaise with potential speakers, and moderate committee meetings.
Aerospace and Defense
Energy
Co-Chair:
Co-Chair:
Ray Corrigan
Michael McNeill
Raytheon International
McNeill Legal Pte Ltd
Co-Chair:
Co-Chair:
Torbjorn Karlsson
Byron Wong
Heidrick & Struggles
Chevron Corporation
Co-Chair:
Co-Chair:
Cass Meyers
John Viverito
Werner Aero Services
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
The Committee’s purpose is to enhance U.S. aviation and defense business in Singapore by improving government to industry relationships, increasing understanding of U.S. and Singapore aviation and defense priorities and regulations; and increasing the U.S. defense industry’s ability to compete for Singapore business.
The Committee serves as a primary networking tool for the energy sector of Singapore. Along with regularly scheduled internal briefings and networking events, the Committee is also active in tracking legislation, regulations and studies, with regards to policies towards the industry and its relations to the American business community.
The Committee was one of the most active committees this year with a total of nine events; eight meetings of which one was held jointly with the Legal committee and one with the GRAC and two with SCM Committee, two networking nights and hosted one luncheon event with General Gary North, Commander Pacific Air Forcers who spoke of the challenges the U.S Air Force is facing today.
The Committee hosted the event titled “Outlook for Energy and Sustainable Opportunities” featuring Dr. Chris Chan, Associate Professor, University of Hong Kong and Jeffery W. Davis, Asia Pacific Manufacturing Director, ExxonMobil Chemical AsiaPacific:
Most successfully attended meetings were on the following topics:
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“Singapore Airlines: Flying High Despite Competition” with Nick Ionides, Vice President of Public Affairs Singapore Airlines
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“Managing Export Control in Multiple Jurisdictions with John Robinson, Managing Partner, Asia, PricewaterhouseCoopers WMS Pte Ltd, Fauziah A. Sani, Head of Strategic Goods Control, Singapore Customs, Dora Syn, Trade Compliance Manager, Symantec Asia Pacific Pte Ltd, and Ashley Yean, Assistant Manager, Customs & Trade, Bryan Cave International Trade Pte Ltd.
Most successfully attended meetings include:
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Greg Leveille, ConocoPhillips’ President, Global LNG and Asia Pacific Commercial presented on the topic “Energy Consumption in Asia: The Growing Role of Natural Gas”.
COMMITEES
Financial Services
Entrepreneur Co-Chair:
Co-Chair:
Robert Haak
Tom McCabe
Insight InterAsia Pte Ltd
DBS Bank Pte Ltd
Co-Chair:
Co-Chair:
Gwynne Master
Sarath Menon
Barclays Bank PLC
Orissa Associates
The Committee represents the interests of small and mediumsized enterprises within AmCham through informative committee meetings with guest speakers, educational seminars and government advocacy. The Entrepreneur committee is one of the most active committees at the AmCham with two planning meetings, nine committee meetings and a position paper on “Financial Institution Loan Access for the SME Sector”.
The Committee enables exchange of information on local and regional financial issues through presentations by speakers and informal networking opportunities. Representatives of major American and international financial institutions also exchange views on issues for potential advocacy to local or regional authorities. The Committee held seven committee meetings and two planning meetings. Most successfully attended meetings include:
The Entrepreneur Committee held joint meetings on a rotational basis with the Legal, IT, Finance and GRAC committees. They also held an 0nter-chamber meeting with Singapore International Chamber of Commerce and BritCham.
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“EM Asia and the Global Economy in 2010” with Matt Hildebrant, economist at JPMorgan Chase Bank
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“Global Outlook 2010” with Prakriti Sofat, Regional Economist at Barclays Capital
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“Asian Commodities Trade Benchmarking: From Price Taker to Price Maker” presented by Thomas McMahon, Chief Executive Officer for Singapore Mercantile Exchange
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“Online Trends - Harvesting Business Opportunities Online” with Ghislain Le Chatelier from Google
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“Crucial Elements in Determining a Brand’s Success” with Shauna Li Roolvink, the founder and CEO of Brandhub
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Healthcare
Government and Regional Affairs
Co-Chair: Co-Chair:
Gilberto de Lima Lopes
Elizabeth Hernandez
John Hopkins Singapore International Medical Center
Hewlett-Packard Asia Pacific Pte Ltd
Co-Chair: Co-Chair:
Tommy Tan
Andrew McGuire
GE Healthcare
Caterpillar Asia Pte Ltd Co-Chair:
Jeff Weisel The Committee assists members with identifying and responding to economic and commercial matters taking place in Singapore, the region, and in the U.S. Members maintain contact with Singapore and U.S. Governments on matters of mutual concern and conduct programs based on member interests, including region-wide and country-specific information programs. It also serves as the focal point for developing AmCham positions on regional issues. The Committee held two planning meetings and nine committee meetings, of which two were held jointly with the Healthcare and ICT committees. Most attended meetings include: •
“Update and Outlook on Free Trade Agreements in Asia” with Ed Sim, partner at Appleton Luff
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“Promoting a Common Market for Information: the Role of Trade Policy and Cloud Computing with John Galligan, Regional Director, Internet Policy, Microsoft Asia Pacific
Abbott Laboratories (S) Pte Ltd
The Committee promotes and represents the healthcare industry in Singapore and the region by helping to shape healthcare policy, providing a channel for communication between members and government, and providing a platform for information sharing among various sectors, including service provision, pharmaceuticals, and medical device and equipment manufacturers. The Committee held one planning meeting, 10 committee meetings and one networking event. One of the most effective and active committees at AmCham, the Healthcare committee has two new co-chairs to support Jeff Weisel, Tommy Tan from GE and Gilberto Lopes from Johns Hopkins. Most attended meetings include:
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“Healthcare Reforms in the Asia Pacific” with Rajiv Biswas
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“Singapore’s National Electronice Health Record—The Journey to 2011” presented by Dr. Sarah Muttitt, CIO, MOH Holdings Pte Ltd
“The Quality of Death Index: Healthcare Quality in Singapore” with Tony Nash from the Economist’s Intelligence Unit
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Hospitality
Human Capital
Co-Chair:
Co-Chair:
Dan Durkin
Varun Bhatia
The American Club
Kraft Foods Asia Pacific Services Ltd
Co-Chair:
Co-Chair:
Tracy Waldorf
Sattar Bawany
International Executive Education Center
DBM Asia Pacific
The Hospitality Committee works with local and American companies in Singapore that conduct or support business in the food & business and hospitality industries. The Committee, through alignment with the AmCham Singapore mission, focuses on delivering: education and information related to hospitality in the Asia Pacific region; business networking and peer group forums; access to industry leaders, government agencies, and other related businesses; relationships with other chambers, committees and organizations for opportunity to network and increase AmCham’s exposure among the business community; and to support and initiate advocacy efforts as related to the hospitality industry in Singapore. Tracy Waldorf has recently joined Dan Durkin as co-chair of the committee. In 2011, the committee has already held two meetings and hosted one event.
The Committee aims to keep AmCham members abreast of the current trends on Human Capital especially related to Leadership & Talent Management across Asia Pacific with focus on Singapore and provides member input to the Singapore government on various Human Capital issues. The Committee held nine meetings and one planning meeting. Most successful topics included: •
“Leveraging on Diversity for Greater Results” with Robert Lim, Director of Strategic Workface Solutions & Country Manager for Right Management Malaysia
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“Next Generation Leader Program” with Varun Bhatia, Vice President Human Resources, Asia Pacific, Kraft Foods
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“The Disengaged Star: Four Imperatives to Re-engage HighPotential Employees” with Tim Silverman, Senior Director, Executive Advisor, Corporate Leadership Council
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COMMITEES
Legal
Information Communications & Technology (ICT)
Co-Chair: Co-Chair:
Geoffrey Grice
Arnaud Blandin
Freehills
Intalio Co-Chair: Co-Chair:
Michael Lee
Sheena Jacob ATMD Bird & Bird LLP
International Centre for Dispute Resolution (ICDR)
Co-Chair:
Co-Chair:
Yves Nolin
Wendell Wong
Hewlett-Packard Asia Pacific Pte Ltd
Drew & Napier LLC
The Committee provides a forum for interaction and advocacy regarding information technology and telecommunications development. ICT Committee also presents several annual educational series that focus on keeping the AmCham Membership current on the latest and still-emerging trends in the industry. Arnaud Blandin from Intalio joined Yves Nolin and Sheena Jacobs as co-chair of the committee. The Committee held nine meetings, hosted two events and had one planning meeting. The topics that generated the most interest were: •
“Leveraging Cloud Computing to Improve Flexibility and Reduce IT Costs” Andy Jassy, Worldwide Senior Vice President for Amazon Web Services and Amazon Payments
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“Promoting a Common Market for Information: the Role of Trade Policy and Cloud Computing” with John Galligan, Regional Director, Internet Policy, Microsoft Asia Pacific
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“Online Trends - Harvesting Business Opportunities Online” with Ghislain Le Chatelier, Head, Google’s Online Sales & Operations for Southeast Asia
The Legal Committee monitors significant legal developments in Singapore, Southeast Asia and the U.S. affecting U.S. business interests in the region and Asian investments in the United States. The Committee conducts seminars and speaker programs designed to increase awareness of major legal issues and it also serves as a focus for the interests of Singaporean and international law firms practicing in Singapore and the region. Newly re-established in January 2010, the Legal Committee held nine meetings. One of the topics that generated the most interest was: •
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“Foreign Corrupt Practices Act” presented by Robert Cullen III, ASEAN Practice Leader for Business Risk Services at Ernst & Young LLP
COMMITEES
Property
Marketing & Communications Co-Chair:
Co-Chair:
Helene Blanchette
Stephen E. Atherton
Fuji Xerox Singapore Pte Ltd
NAI Global
Co-Chair:
Co-Chair:
Corinna Cox
Arsh Chaudhry
Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School Singapore
Cushman & Wakefield
Co-Chair: Co-Chair:
Michael de Jong-Douglas
Cindy Payne
Mapletree Logistics Trust Management
Asia-Pacific Connections Pte Ltd
The Marketing & Communications Committee (MCC) serves as a voice of marketing and communications interests of American and other companies in Singapore. The MCC focuses on delivering education and information related to marketing and communications in the Asia Pacific region, business networking and peer group forums, relationships with other chambers, committees and organizations, and advocacy efforts as related to marketing and communications in Singapore. The Marketing & Communications Committee is the most active committee at the AmCham. In 2010 the Committee hosted 13 meetings and held one planning meeting. The topics that generated the most interest were: •
“Brand Building: Critical Steps in Launching a New Business or Rebranding an Established Brand” with Shauna Li Roolvink, Founder and CEO of BrandHub
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“Mobile Marketing: how the Mobile Platform can Boost Branding and Play an Integral Part in Your Marketing Strategy” with Rohit Dadwal, Managing Director Asia-Pacific, Mobile Marketing Association
The Property Committee is an active forum for sharing best practices and allowing networking opportunities for companies in the Property sector throughout the Asia Pacific region. The Committee represents all sectors of Property through regular Committee meetings that feature a series of speakers, and development of AmCham position papers on relevant advocacy issues. Newly-created in 2010, the committee has hosted five committee meetings and held two planning meetings. The Committee held a very successful panel discussion with Priyaranjan Kumar, Regional Director of C&W Capital Markets Richard Stockton, Managing Director and Co-Head of Asia Pacific Real Estate Banking and Chua Tiow Chye, Group Chief Investment Officer (Group CIO), Mapletree Investments Pte Ltd presented on the topic “Investment Trends in Asian Real Estate: Views from Investors, Bankers and Advisors”.
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COMMITEES
Supply Chain Management Co-Chair:
Frank Debets PricewaterhouseCoopers
The Committee provides members with opportunities to share information and network, and advocates issues relevant to the supply chain management sector. It focuses on the industrial and trade policies in Singapore and the region that have a direct effect on supply chains, including policy changes related to WTO, APEC, and ASEAN (AFTA and AICO) trade and investment commitments. The Committee held eight meetings and one planning meeting.
In addition to the Committees listed above, we have a group organizing committees that counsel AmCham’s Executive Office on specific topics and areas of expertise. If you are interested in joining these groups, please contact the AmCham staff listed below:
Overseas Security Advisory Committee (OSAC) Anne Marie Brooks ambrooks@amcham.org.sg
Asia-Pacific Council of American Chambers of Commence (APCAC) Anne Marie Brooks ambrooks@amcham.org.sg
Most attended meetings were:
Social & Cultural Organizing Committee •
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Panel discussion on “Managing Export Control in Multiple Jurisdictions” held jointly with the Legal and Aerospace/Defense Committees. The speakers were John Robinson, Managing Partner, Asia, PricewaterhouseCoopers WMS Pte Ltd, Fauziah A. Sani, Head of Strategic Goods Control, Singapore Customs, Dora Syn, Trade Compliance Manager, Symantec Asia Pacific Pte Ltd, and Ashley Yean, Assistant Manager, Customs & Trade, Bryan Cave International Trade Pte Ltd Chain Transformation: Optimizing the Tax Footprint of your Supply Chain with Matthew Andrew, Partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers Singapore
Nellie Yeoh nyeoh@amcham.org.sg
Young Professionals Organizing Committee Farah Shahab fshahab@amcham.org.sg
Corporate Citizenship Council Isabel Gonzalez igonzalez@amcham.org.sg
Women’s Network Steering Committee Isabel Gonzalez igonzalez@amcham.org.sg
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The American Chamber of Commerce in Singapore by the numbers...
38 4,400 years of experience leading the business community
members
700
120
companies
committee meetings a year
160
13
events a year
committees
Membership is open to companies of all nationalities.
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It’s easy to understand why 60% of Fortune 500 companies based in Singapore are AmCham members and 53% of our members have been with us for 5 years or more.
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OUR MISSION: •
To provide the membership and the organization with services through a strong executive staff
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To provide the membership with an opportunity for participation in an expanded level of chamber activities and an increased number of relevant services;
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To broaden the chamber's perspective in relation to the expanding regional role of Singapore and member organizations of the chamber.
AISYAH ARIFFIN
ANNE MARIE BROOKS
APRIL CHAN
DORCAS FOO
Front Office Executive aariffin@amcham.org.sg
Government Relations Manager ambrooks@amcham.org.sg
Acting Executive Director achan@amcham.org.sg
Member Services & Business Development Executive dfoo@amcham.org.sg
ISABEL GONZALEZ
KATHY HERDER
LIYANA OTHMAN
PARISSA KHAYAMI
Committees Manager igonzalez@amcham.org.sg
Accounts Manager kherder@amcham.org.sg
Corporate Communications Manager lothman@amcham.org.sg
Communications & Committees Executive pkhayami@amcham.org.sg
STEPHANIE PAO
FARAH SHAHAB
NELLIE YEOH
Events Executive spao@amcham.org.sg
Senior Events Manager fshahab@amcham.org.sg
Membership & Sponsorship Manager nyeoh@amcham.org.sg
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THE YEAR IN PICTURES 2010/2011
ANNUAL REPORT
2010/2011 www.amcham.org.sg
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