Singapore Family Business Conference 2007

Can Asian Businesses go beyond the 3rd generation? If you are thinking about this question, do consider signing up for the Singapore Family Business Conference 2007: Building Synergies Beyond Generations. Here is a conference (admission is free) to be held on 9.30 am, 6 Jan 2007 in Ngee Ann Polytechnic. Mr Lee Yi Shyan, Minister of State for Trade and Industry is the Guest of Honour for the event, and Mr Richard Eu (Group CEO of Eu Yan Sang) and Adrin Loi (Executive Chairman, Ya Kun Kaya Toast) are among the prominent speakers featured for this event. For more details…

From their website:

The secrets to growing successful family business and maintaining healthy family relationships are trust, strong family values and open communications. Join us in this Family Business Conference 07 to learn how business owners and youths play a part to ensure the success of these family businesses that drive Singapore’s economy.

• Venue: Ngee Ann Polytechnic Convention Centre
• Date: Saturday, 6th January 2007
• Time: 9.30am to 12.30pm

This 3-hour conference is organized by a group of final year students from the Diploma in Business Studies (Entrepreneurship), School of Business & Accountancy, Ngee Ann Polytechnic. The objective is to increase public awareness of family businesses and family support for startups. After all, family businesses are important drivers of our economy, especially amongst the SMEs. Prominent Speakers include Mr Jerry Lim (Business Development Manager, Jack’s Place), Mr Kenny Yap (Executive Chairman and Managing Director, Qian Hu Fish Farm) and Mr Robin Loh (Chief Executive Officer, KK Asia Holdings, Singapore).

This Conference is supported by THE BUSINESS TIMES, Action Community for Entrepreneurs (ACE), Zao Bao, National Youth Council and Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce. Admission is free upon registration.

Some of the topics to be discussed in the conference include:
- Challenges in succeeding family business
- Sharing of success stories and difficulties faced by family businesses
- Views from the 3rd generation in succeeding the business

You can find more information and sign up at their official website: Singapore Family Business Conference.

Acknowledgements: We thank Mr Lim for bringing this event to our attention.

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