Dear Members and Friends

Before collaboration can come about there are a few preconditions which must be met. First, there has to be a specific need. For example, you want to develop a new product, service or solution. Then comes the critical question, with whom should you collaborate? Internal or external parties? Whoever you shortlist you will satisfy yourself that each potential collaborator has the capabilities you need to ensure a successful outcome.

The most important consideration before you commit then comes into play. Who do you trust? Trust is essential in any relationship. It is essential for collaborations to happen and to work. If there is no trust or where trust has been undermined by the actions of one of the parties, it is impossible to continue. This is true whether you are entering into a collaboration like employment or a business deal or buying services from a vendor. If trust is lost, the deal is off.

When you sell your products and services pay attention to establishing and maintaining trust.

Have a great week ahead.

With warmest regards

Victor Mills
Chief Executive

ATA Carnet Seminar: the Passport for Goods, 20 July 2017
Understand how the ATA Carnet works, and how your business can benefit from using it. This half-day seminar will equip participants with all they need to know to apply for and use the ATA Carnet.  Read more


Women in Leadership Series, 25 July 2017
Bianca Stringuini, Head of Diversity & Inclusion, Asia Pacific for JP Morgan will tackle the topic of how companies can compete in a global environment through diversity.  Attendees  will  gain  insights into JP Morgan  Chase’s  global  diversity  strategy  and  learn  how to effectively implement diversity and inclusion policies in your work place.  Read more

Digital Transformation Leveraging on SkillsFuture, 3 August 2017
Leslie Loh, Lithan's Principal and Founder, will share how his company leveraged SkillsFuture support and adopted disruptive technologies to transform Lithan from a traditional SME to a digital enterprise ready to scale in the digital economy.  Read more

Talent Development Series: Creating a High-Performance Organisation, 17 August 2017
Dr Indigo Triplett, CEO  of 4-D Performance  will  discuss  how  your organisation can build  resilience.  The session will cover  optimal  behaviour, thoughts and actions that can be cultivated in and by everyone to create a positive individual  and  corporate  impact.     Read more


2017 SICC Golf Tournament, 24 August 2017
Your Chamber’s annual golf  tournament tees off  at the Singapore Island  Country  Club's  New  Course  at 1.00pm on  24 August 2017. Our Guest  of  Honour  this  year  will  be  Mr  Ng  Chee  Meng, Minister for Education (Schools)  and  Second  Minister  for Transport.   Read more