IE Awareness Seminar - Grow Your Overseas Business with IE Singapore 10Jul08

International Enterprise (IE) Singapore is pleased to present "Grow your Overseas Business with IE Singapore", a half-day seminar designed to empower companies who actively seek information to enhance their internationalisation strategies.

With the mission to promote the overseas growth of Singapore-based enterprises and international trade, IE Singapore offers a wide range of services in over 30 locations worldwide, providing the necessary market information and assistance programmes to aid your company's expansion overseas.

Through this seminar, find what sources of market intelligence and information we provide and learn about the suite of assistance programmes and schemes we offer to help companies succeed in their overseas venture.

Seminar Details

Date	10 July 2008, Thursday
Time	8.30am – 2.00pm
Venue	International Enterprise (IE) Singapore 230 Victoria Street #10-00 Little Red Dot Bugis Junction Office Tower Singapore 188024
Fees	Free of charge (Limited seats available)

Programme

8.30am	Registration
9.00am	Introduction to IE Singapore By Mr. Lim Kien Hwee, Senior Manager, Alliance and Marketing Division
9.20am	IE Advisory Center – Your First Stop to Internationalisation By Mr. Sam Yeo, Assistant Manager, Enterprise Resources Division Understanding Advisory Centre Tapping on Advisory Centre for your Business Needs Benefiting from ieShop EnterpriseOne Business Info Service (EBIS)
9.45am	Mitigating Risks for Exporters By Mr. Jonathan Speight, Head of Trade and Supply Chain, HSBC Limited Understanding the challenges associated with expanding or trading overseas Understanding the key risks and how to mitigate them New market risk, country risks and counterparty risks Key payment mechanisms an how they can protect you. Choosing the right one for you. How HSBC can help
10.00am	BuySingapore – Gateway to the World By Mr. Dashel Liong, Assistant Manager, Abecha Pte Ltd
10.15am	Tea Break
10.45am	Building Financial Strength for Internationalisation By Ms. Winnie Ho, Senior Officer, Capital Enabling Division Loan Insurance Scheme III (LIS III) Internationalisation Finance Scheme (IF Scheme) The Enterprise Fund Trade Credit Insurance Program (TCI) iFinance Programme
11.15am	Developing Capabilities for Internationalisation By Mr. Edwin Tan, Assistant Manger, Business Capability Division Design Branding Intellectual Property Manpower Alliance Formation (iPartners)
11.40am	Malaysia-Singapore Third Country Business Development Fund (MSBF) By Ms. Tan Yujuan, Assistant Manager, International Operations (S.E.A.)
11.55am	Tax Incentive Schemes By Ms. Lim Ching Ching, Assistant Manager, Incentives Management Division Double-Tax Deduction for Market Development Scheme (DTD) Double Deduction for Overseas Investment Development Expenditure Scheme (DD) Other Tax Incentives Administered by IE Singapore
12.10pm	www.iadvisory.com.sg – Connecting Global Experts with Singapore-based Companies By Ms. Chan Mei Zhi, Consultant, Enterprise Advisory Division
12.40pm	Lunch

Programme is correct at time of print but subjected to change without notice.

Speaker Highlight
Jonathan Speight
Head of Trade and Supply Chain, Singapore
The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited

Jonathan Speight is the Head of Trade and Supply Chain for HSBC Singapore. In this role, he is responsible for the performance and development of the trade business in Singapore.

Previously the Head of Supply Chain Business for HSBC in the Asia Pacific region, he managed a team of specialists to tailor financial supply chain solutions for multinational companies and their vendors. Jonathan was instrumental in establishing the business in the region and winning a number of key mandates.

A 15-year veteran of the HSBC Group, Jonathan has extensive experience with HSBC in Singapore, Oman, Germany, Hong Kong, Thailand and the UK, with broad exposure in a range of management roles covering Trade Services, Credit, Internal Control and Debt Restructuring.

Jonathan holds a Bachelor of Sciences in Natural Sciences from Durham University (UK).

Registration
If you are interested to attend this event, please register online at www.iesingapore.com by 9 July 2008, Wednesday. Seats are limited and on a first-come-first-served basis.

For enquiries, please contact us at 1800-IESPORE (1800-4377673) local toll free.

Main Sponsor and Strategic Partner

Date:
10/07/2008

For more information, please contact:
Organiser: IE Singapore
Contact Person: IE Singapore Customer Service
Telephone no: 1800-4377673