Dear Members and Friends

Can Singapore really have a sustainably vibrant and innovative economy with lean manpower? I don’t think so and that was also the sentiment of most people at our recent post-budget event.

Given our declining demographics, Singapore needs more talent, not less. This country needs higher levels of economic growth and more taxpayers to sustain it.

Would you be willing to participate in a survey commissioned by SICC, potentially in concert with other chambers, and conducted by a third party to provide data on: -

• Which sectors are experiencing a talent shortage?
• Is this a numbers issue or a skills issue or both?

Answers please to me at [email protected].

With warmest regards
Victor Mills
Chief Executive

Innovation Series: Inside Google’s Workplace Culture,
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Mr Simon Kahn, Chief Marketing Officer – Asia Pacific, Google will share best practices to create and sustain an innovative workplace culture. Read more

ATA Carnet Seminar: The Passport for Goods, 28 March 2018
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. 
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Leadership Series: Achieving Excellence in Execution with DBS as a Case Study, 4 April 2018
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Distinguished Speaker Series: Mr S Iswaran, Minister for Trade and Industry (Industry), 5 April 2018
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The Essential Guide to Employing Foreign PMEs in Singapore, 12 April 2018
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2018 SICC Awards Ceremony & Gala Dinner, 9 May 2018
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