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SMART Seminar Series: Go Global
February 23 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
$15
ABOUT THE SEMINAR
Smart Seminar Series 2023: Go Global
Our signature event, the SMART Seminar Series is finally back and in person!
With a positive outlook in global emerging markets, do you know that three in five Singapore SMEs are exploring ways to expand their businesses beyond borders? Going global helps businesses remain relevant and abreast of a competitive and evolving landscape. Find out how you can make that step (or a take a bigger step) at the SMART Seminar Series 2023.
This seminar, Go Global, serves to empower SMEs and enable them to understand, get ready and act on their regionalisation plans.
TICKET PRICING

Each attendee pass admits one participant to attend the event program outlined below, view the booth exhibition and attend one workshop track. Enjoy a buffet lunch and network with other entrepreneurs. The organiser appreciates the support from all participants. However due to to overwhelming interest in the event, registration is limited to a maximum of two participants from each unique entity.
*Earlybird promotion till 31 Jan 2023, 2330 HRS OR until tickets sell out.
NOTICE: Online Ticket sales end on 22 February 2023, 24:00.
We welcome walk-in registrations on the day of the event!
KEY TAKEAWAYS

Determine the stage of the business lifecycle and the trajectory to venture into new markets.

Understand the various considerations of market entry and market set up in an overseas market.

Gain access to various resources that SMEs can leverage upon throughout the expansion journey.
PROGRAMME OUTLINE*
*Programme outline is accurate at the time of publication but may be subject to change
Time Agenda Speaker 0900 Registration & Networking 0930 Guests to be seated 1000 Seminar Commences 1010 Opening address by Board Director Mr Muhammad Hasan Basri, Board Director, SME Centre @ SMCCI 1020 Keynote Speech Sean Gerard, Director, Beauty Insider 1050 Lifelong Learning Institute Sharing Session 1105 Panel Discussion MODERATOR: 1220 Global Connect @ SBF Sharing Session 1230 Lunch Break & Exhibition 1330 Workshop Breakout Tracks*: *Workshops will be conducted concurrently. Attendees may only select ONE workshop during registration. DIGITALISATION TRACK:
David Stepat, International Business Advisory, Dezan Shira & Associates
PANELISTS:
Eric Khoo, Head of Business Development, IPOS International
Samuel Cheng, Co-Founder, Simple Group
Jason Lee, Director of International Policy & Engagement, Singapore Business Federation
Lai Wei Bing, Deputy Director, Advocacy, Digitalisation & Transformation, Singapore Business Federation
1. Digitalisation Track
2. Finance Track
David Stepat, International Business Advisory, Dezan Shira & Associates
Eileen Tan, Partner, IT Services, Stone Forest
FINANCE TRACK:
Samuel Cheng, Co-Founder, Simple Group
Stanley Kan, Partnership & Performance Directior, Seconds Media
PANEL DISCUSSION
Here are some of the topics that will be covered by the panelists during the Panel Discussion:

Market Entry

Market Set-up

Free Trade Agreement

Intellectual Property

Digitalisation
WORKSHOP TRACKS
Two workshop breakout tracks have been curated to meet the interests of SMEs. Do note that each ticket holder is only entitled to attend ONE workshop breakout track. Select your preferred breakout track at the point of registration.
Breakout Track #1: Digitalisation

Breakout Track #2: Finance

OUR SPEAKERS

Sean Gerard
Director, Beauty Insider

David Stepat
International Business Advisory, Dezan Shira & Associates

Eric Khoo
Head, Business Development, IPOS International

Samuel Cheng
Co-Founder, Simple Group

Jason Lee
Director, International Policy & Engagement, Singapore Business Federation

Lai Wei Bing
Deputy Director, Advocacy, Digitalisation & Transformation, Singapore Business Federation

Eileen Tan
Partner, IT Services, Stone Forest

Stanley Kan
Partnership & Performance Director, Seconds Media
ORGANISED BY


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OUR PARTNERS

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NOTICE: Ticket sales end on 22 February 2023, midnight. We welcome walk-in registrations on the day of the event!
For more information, please contact Yiting at 6293 3822 or yiting@smecentre-smcci.sg