Dear Members and Friends Here’s a message on doing good for the best of commercial reasons from our collaborator the National Volunteer and Philanthropy Centre (NVPC). Have a great week ahead. Warmest regards Victor Mills Chief Executive Something good is coming your way: Company of Good Company of Good inspires and activates businesses to do good.  Launched in June 2016 by NVPC and supported by SICC, the programme focuses on helping companies to give back to the community more strategically, sustainably and impactfully.  Company of Good Founding Members include SICC members Keppel Corporation Ltd and Givaudan Singapore Pte Ltd. In May, NVPC will launch the Company of Good Fellowship, a talent development programme to help companies like yours grow your top talents. Fellows will undergo learning sessions, practical action-projects, networking opportunities, and mentorship to develop strategies that will benefit both business and community.  Applications are open until Friday, 24 February 2017.  Click here to find out more. As we shape the leaders of tomorrow, we also want to recognise leading organisations of today with the status Champion of Good. Companies of any size that practice good giving and are committed to influencing and multiplying giving are encouraged to apply. As Champions, you will inspire fellow companies with your drive to do good, gain access to platforms that grow your giving and network with like-minded businesses.  Applications are open until Friday, 3 March 2017.  Click here to find out more. Companies interested to meet with charities and non-profit organisations are invited to our very first Giving Marketplace on Wednesday, 1 March 2017. Companies and public agencies will have direct access to social issues, micro-volunteering opportunities and conversations through  match-making sessions with non-profit organisations (NPOs). Click here to find out more. Goodness is the business of every organisation.  Be among the Company of Good today!

Innovation Series, 22 February 2017 Join us for a fireside chat with a panel of innovation experts who will draw from their own experiences as innovators to share practical tips and ideas that you can take back to your business and work. Read more Post-Budget Talk, 27 February 2017 Attend the Chamber’s 2017 Post-Budget Talk and hear from our expert speakers as they examine the key measures, tax changes and policy directions of Budget 2017.  Read more SICC 180th Anniversary Gala Dinner, 24 March 2017 Join us as we celebrate 180 years of collective service to the business community and to Singapore. The gala dinner will be attended by senior business leaders, diplomats, key government officials and heads of business and trade associations. This event is also held in conjunction with the 2017 SICC Awards Ceremony.  Read more  Getting the most out of LinkedIn: 10 Top Tips, 4 April 2017 Sign up for this practical and fun learning session led by Chris Reed, Founder and CEO of Black Marketing and Official LinkedIn Power Profile. Chris will share 10 practical tips on how you can leverage LinkedIn for marketing and networking purposes.  Read more