ADVISORY/ Singapore International Foundation First Overseas Conference.Business Editors ADVISORY...for Saturday Saturday: see week; Sabbath. & Sunday Sunday: see Sabbath; week. (March 24 & 25) --(BUSINESS WIRE)
WHAT: The Singapore International Foundation invites the media to
attend its First Overseas Conference in San Francisco. The
theme of this inaugural event is "Global Challenges &
Opportunities for Singapore," focusing on issues impacting
communities and companies on both sides of the Pacific.
WHO: Jointly organized by SIF, Singapore American Business
Association and the Singapore Club of Northern California, the
conference will feature speakers such as:
- Dr Tan Chi-Chiu, Executive Director, Singapore International
Foundation
- Tan Lip-Bu, Chairman, Walden International Investment Group
- Michael Gray, Partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers Singapore
- Fred Hoar, Co-Founder, Band of Angels; Chairman,
Miller/Shandwick Technologies
- Saw Ken Wye, Managing Director, Microsoft Singapore
- Professor William Miller, Graduate School of Business,
Stanford University
- Shamini Dhana, Director, International Venture Capital Group,
Silicon Valley Bank
- Peter Purushotma, Senior Vice President, TechSpan
WHY: The diversification of Silicon Valley continues as people
around the world uproot from comfort zones to start new lives
and business commitments in the Valley. Each generation of
immigrants brings with them their own stories, and creates new
ones as they settle into their adopted homeland. The speakers
at the conference are community, business and thought leaders
on Singapore and trans-Pacific socio-economic issues. Their
organizations range from multi-national corporations and
emerging enterprises in the Pacific Rim.
WHEN: All Day Event, Saturday, March 24, 2000.
(To attend, please RSVP to Panache Communications at
415/826-3280. Conference program is included in this advisory).
WHERE: The Westin St. Francis Hotel
335 Powell Street
San Francisco, California 94102
Telephone: 415/397-7000
(California/East West Room 2nd Floor main building)
About the SIF First Overseas Conference The SIF First Overseas Conference, to be held March 24 at the Westin St. Francis Francis, French prince, duke of Alençon and Anjou Francis, 1554–84, French prince, duke of Alençon and Anjou; youngest son of King Henry II of France and Catherine de' Medici. in San Francisco San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden , is part of SIF's new initiatives in 2001 to build and strengthen relationships within Singaporean communities around the world. SIF will, in partnership with overseas Singaporeans This is an alphabetical list of notable Singaporeans sorted by surnames/family names. Name Birth Death Occupation(s) English Chinese Archbishop Nicholas Chia Archbishop Fandi Ahmad 29 May1962 Sportsman , hold a series of similar conferences annually around the world to engage overseas Singaporean communities in dialog. About Singapore International Foundation The Singapore International Foundation (Abbreviation: SIF; Chinese: 新加坡国际基金会), is a non-profit organisation that was established on 1 August 1991. Founded in aid of Singapore's globalisation efforts. The Singapore International Foundation (SIF) is a non-profit, non-government organization founded on 1 August 1991. SIF is incorporated as a public company limited by guarantee, with a board of governors. SIF's mission is to enable Singaporeans everywhere to think globally, feel Singaporean, be responsible world citizens and foster friendships for Singapore Singapore (sĭng`gəpôr, sĭng`ə–, sĭng'gəpôr`), officially Republic of Singapore, republic (2005 est. pop. 4,426,000), 240 sq mi (625 sq km). . The mission is realized through five core programs -- Singapore Volunteers Overseas, Friends of Singapore, Overseas Singaporeans, the Youth Expedition Project and Humanitarian Relief Program. SIF's programs are funded by contributions from the public and private sectors. More details on SIF's programs can be found at www.sif.org See .org. (networking) org - The top-level domain for organisations or individuals that don't fit any other top-level domain (national, com, edu, or gov). Though many have .org domains, it was never intended to be limited to non-profit organisations. RFC 1591. .sg. About Singapore American American, river, 30 mi (48 km) long, rising in N central Calif. in the Sierra Nevada and flowing SW into the Sacramento River at Sacramento. The discovery of gold at Sutter's Mill (see Sutter, John Augustus) along the river in 1848 led to the California gold rush of Business Association Singapore American Business Association (SABA), San Francisco, was founded in 1992. SABA aims to provide its members with a networking forum and to facilitate access to business opportunities in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. , Singapore and throughout Asia. SABA provides its members with a variety of business programs and networking opportunities. These include receptions with government and business leaders and a monthly business speaker series. About Singapore Club of Northern California Northern California, sometimes referred to as NorCal, is the northern portion of the U.S. state of California. The region contains the San Francisco Bay Area, the state capital, Sacramento; as well as the substantial natural beauty of the redwood forests, the northern Singapore Club of Northern California was founded in 1982. The club is a non-profit organization A non-profit organization (abbreviated "NPO", also "non-profit" or "not-for-profit") is a legally constituted organization whose primary objective is to support or to actively engage in activities of public or private interest without any commercial or monetary profit purposes. that has been established to promote social activities and events for the residents of Northern California who have vested interests vested interest n. 1. Law A right or title, as to present or future possession of an estate, that can be conveyed to another. 2. A fixed right granted to an employee under a pension plan. 3. in Singapore. Social activities organized by the club include National Day celebrations
Celebrations are a chocolate collection made by Mars, Incorporated comprising miniature versions of favorite Mars-produced bars. and get-together get-to·geth·er n. Informal 1. A meeting. 2. A casual social gathering. get-together Noun Informal a small informal social gathering Verb sessions. Conference Program FIRST SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION OVERSEAS CONFERENCE March 24-25, 2001 Westin St. Francis Hotel San Francisco, CA SATURDAY, 24 MARCH 2001 8:30 am Registration and Coffee Venue: California East/West, 2nd Floor, Main Building 9:00 am Participants to be seated 9:05 am OPENING REMARKS Mr Hernaikh Singh, Director Singapore International Foundation 9:15 am KEYNOTE ADDRESS GLOBAL CHALLENGES FOR SINGAPORE: THE PEOPLE-TO-PEOPLE APPROACH Dr Tan Chi Chiu Executive Director Singapore International Foundation 9:45 am Q&A Session 10:15 am Coffee Break 10:45 am PLENARY SESSION I INTERNATIONALIZING SINGAPORE: ALTERNATIVES AND STRATEGIES Chairman: Mr R. Raj Kumar, Singapore's Consul-General in San Francisco Singapore in the International Economy Speaker: Dr Wong Yip Yan, Chairman, Wy Wy Group Architects, Builders and Creators of a New Economy Speaker: Mr Fred Hoar, Chairman, Miller/Shandwick Technologies & Co-chair, Shandwick Technologies Practice International Talent: Making the Best of a Limited Commodity Speaker: Mr Michael Gray, Partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers & Chairman, Feedback Unit Group on Foreign Talent 11:45 am Q&A Session 12:30 pm Lunch Venue: Elizabethan A-B-C-D, 2nd Floor, Main Building 1:30 pm PLENARY SESSION II: TOWARDS GREATER COOPERATION AND COLLABORATION Moderator: Mr John Chua, Chairman Emeritus, Singapore American Business Association & President and Founder, Tranquility S/W, Inc. Linking Singapore to the United States: Opportunities and Benefits Speaker: Datuk Robert Chua Teck Chew, Executive Chairman, A.C.E. Daikin (Singapore) Pte Ltd The IT Revolution: Impact and Implications for Singapore Speaker: Mr Saw Ken Wye, Managing Director, Microsoft Singapore Pte Ltd Venture Capitalists: Accelerator of Growth Speaker: Mr Tan Lip-Bu, Chairman, Walden International Investment Group 2:30 pm Q&A Session 3:15 pm Coffee Break 3:45 pm DISCUSSION SESSION I A. In Search of Work: Opportunities in Singapore Venue: Olympic North/South, 2nd Floor, Main Building Chairman: Ms. Poon Siew Li, Centre Director, Contact Singapore, San Francisco Speakers: Mr Michael Gray, Partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers & Chairman, Feedback Unit Group on Foreign Talent Dr Terence Chong, Regional Director, San Francisco Center, Singapore National Science and Technology Board B. What Next after Graduation? Venue: Cambridge Room, 2nd Floor, Main Building Chairman: Mr Lansing Gordon, Senior Analyst, Frost & Sullivan Speakers: Professor William F. Miller, Graduate School of Business, Stanford University Ms Shahani Purushotma Towfiq, Producer, BritannicaSchool C. Emergence of the Silicon Valley-Singapore Entrepreneur Venue: Oak Room, Lobby Level, Main Building Chairman: Mr Naresh Parshotam, Partner, Parshotam, LLC Speakers: Mr John Chua, Chairman Emeritus, Singapore American Business Association & President and Founder, Tranquility Software, Inc. Mr Jason Lim, Entrepreneur, E-Commerce Business Ventures D. Home Abroad: Building a Nest in A Foreign Land Venue: Kent Room, 2nd Floor, Main Building Moderator: Mrs R. Yogini, Gifted Education Specialist Speakers: Ms Rosey Wong, President, Innovative Travel Services Mr Chek Tan, Owner, Chek Tan & Company E. Working in the United States: Acculturation? Assimilation? Venue: Victorian Room, 2nd Floor, Main Building Chairman: Dr Nayala Ramu, D.M.D., President, Singapore American Business Association of Southern California Speakers: Ms Shamini Dhana, Director, International Venture Capital Group, Silicon Valley Bank Mr Peter Purushotma, Senior Vice President, Techspan Inc. 4:45 pm Break 5:00 pm DISCUSSION SESSION II 6:00 pm End of Discussion Sessions 7:00 pm CLOSING DINNER Performance by Modern Mystic from Singapore Venue: Elizabethan A-B-C-D, 2nd Floor, Main Building SUNDAY, 25 March 2001 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Recreational Golf Venue: Presidio Golf Club |
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