Singapore - Czech Republic Business Forum 2019

Date/Time         : 15 Jan 2019 (Tuesday)

Time                 : 9:30am – 1:30pm (registration start at 9am)

Venue               : The Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore, Chihuly Room, Level 3

Dress Code      : Business Formal

Fee                   : Complimentary for SBF Members and Supporting TACs;

                           SGD 60 for Non-Members (Including GST)




Key Facts About Czech Republic

  • Market – Czech Republic has a population of 10,700,000 of which 86% of the population between the ages of 25 – 64 years old have a form of tertiary education. The high levels of education have allowed Czech Republic to maintain one of the lowest unemployment levels at 2.9% in the EU, giving them a sizeable educated and skilled workforce.

     

  • Economy – Czech Republic is a prosperous market economy that has a GDP Estimate of US$215.7 billion in 2017 and boasts one of the highest GDP growth rates at 4.3% per annum in the EU. The Czech Republic’s exports comprise some 80% of its GDP. Exports of land transportation vehicles, energy machinery electric equipment and articles of iron and steel accounted for 60% of the total exports. Roughly 3% of total exports heads towards East Asia & the Pacific.

     

  • Sectors of Opportunities High-tech Manufacturing, Business Services, R&D, Utilities, Real Estate, Defence Technology, Automotive, ICT & Software Development, Nanotechnology, Life Science, Energy & Environment, and Aerospace & Aviation.




                                                                                              Source: CIA Factbook, Dec 2018

Who Should Attend?

Singapore businesses who are:

  • Interested in obtaining first-hand information on Czech Republic’s economic developments and market conditions
  • Keen in learning more about the emerging opportunities and sectoral projects available for Singapore companies
  • Interested in networking and meeting with Czech Republic officials and businessmen from the following sectors -
  • Manufacturing, Aviation, Defence, Medical Technology, Real Estate, Chemical, Construction, E-Commerce, Industrial IT, Logistics & Supply Chain and Textile.

Time

Programme

9:00 am

Registration

9:30 am

Welcome Remarks by

Mr Ho Meng Kit, CEO, Singapore Business Federation

9:40 am

Opening Remarks by

Mr Stanislav Kázecký, Vice President, Confederation of Industry of the Czech Republic

9:50 am

Keynote Addresses by

Minister of Singapore

(TBC)

10:05 am

Guest of Honour Keynote Address by

H.E. Mr Andrej Babiš, Prime Minister of Czech Republic

10:20 am

Keynote Addresses by

H.E. Ms Marta Nováková, Minister of Industry and Trade of the Czech Republic

10:40 am

Introduction of the Czech Republic Business Delegation by

Mr. Lukas Martin, Director of International Relations Department, Czech Confederation of Industry

10:55 am

Break

11:10 am

Business to Business Meetings

12:10 pm

Buffet Lunch

1:30 pm

End

Information correct at time of print


Registration:

Please log on to https://login.sbf.org.sg/sbf with your Username and Password to register. Please create an account for registration if you do not have an existing account with SBF.

 

For more information, you may contact Mr. Alden Ch’ng at ([email protected] / 6827 6857) or Ms. Gan Jing Wen at ( [email protected] / 6827 6897).


Supporting Organisations:

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When
1/15/2019

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