UAE Singapore Business Council

On 22nd April, NUS Cities and NUS College of Design & Engineering (CDE) graciously hosted the UAE Ambassador His Excellency Jamal Alsuwaidi and the UAESBC for a meeting to discuss opportunities for collaboration between the UAE government and NUS.

Before the meeting, NUS Cities and CDE gave the Embassy and UAESBC a tour of their grounds, of which the majority of the buildings are net zero! In attendance from NUS were Professor Kie Leong Teo (Dean, CDE), Professor Chye Kiang Heng (Deputy Dean, CDE), Professor Teng Chye Khoo (Director, NUS Cities), Professor Fong Chun Wah (Deputy Director, NUS Cities), Associate Professor H. Koon Wee (Visiting Associate Professor, Dept of Architecture and NUS Cities), Ms Yina Chua (Associate Director, NUS Cities) and Mr Chee Yuen Wan (Head, Office of Development, CDE). Representing the UAE Embassy were H.E. Jamal Al Suwaidi and Economic Researcher Mohamed Anas.

Professor Heng Chye Kiang, Deputy Dean of CDE, who was involved in the Dubai Future Councils and the Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan, shared his experience working with the UAE and expanded on what the College of Design & Engineering offers to potential Emirati students.

H.E. Jamal shared the training needs for UAE's vision on Smart Sustainable Cities, and both faculties gave their insight as to how NUS can offer professional training for top-tier executives. Also mentioned during the discussion was the UAE's heaviest downpour in 75 years late last month, proving how timely the meeting was in drawing attention to climate change and climate solutions in urban development planning.

Thank you again to NUS Cities and CDE for a productive discussion!

Eid Mubarak from us at the UAE Singapore Business Council✨🤲🏼

The UAESBC was delighted to gather our EXCO members, Patron, H.E. Jamal Alsuwaidi, from the UAE Embassy in Singapore and Guest of Honor Minister Dr Maliki Osman for our annual iftar last night, graciously hosted by our fellow EXCO member dnata. Thank to you to all our esteemed guests for making it a wonderful evening!

The Patrons, EXCO Members and Secretariat of the UAESBC would like to wish all our members and strategic partners a blessed Ramadan ahead!🌙✨

Last night was truly a night to remember! The UAESBC held its first ever networking event for our esteemed members. A big thank you to everyone who joined us for an evening filled with delightful connections, delicious Middle Eastern cuisine and the charming ambiance of Kazbar restaurant. Special gratitude goes to our Patron, His Excellency Jamal Alsuwaidi, for gracing us with his presence and reconnecting with our incredible members.

It was a joy to see both new and familiar faces come together from leading organisations such as Etihad, CPG Corporation, Etisalat, RICE Renewables, FAB, Arab Bank, Parallel Chain Lab, ADNOC, Sembcorp Industries, RAIL Systems, Globalfoundries and LinkCapital.

The camaraderie shared among our members was truly heartwarming as they built meaningful connections and strengthened ties. We're thrilled by the success of this event and are already looking forward to hosting more social networking gatherings that bring our community closer together.

Let's continue to build bridges and create lasting connections. Stay tuned for our next social networking event! 🥂

In late January, UAE-Singapore Business Council was kindly invited by NUS Business School, National University of Singapore for a panel discussion on ‘Growing Emirati Business in Asia’ for delegates from the NAFIS UAE Leadership Programme. Initiated by the Prime Minister's Office - UAE Minister’s Office (PMO), NAFIS is a federal initiative aimed at increasing the competitiveness of Emirati human resources and empowering them to work in the private sector.

Part of 'Projects of the 50', the program aims to accelerate the UAE's development journey and boost the economy. UAESBC EXCO members First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), e& (Etisalat) and IFFCO Group joined the panel, with UAESBC President Dr Brian Shegar as moderator. The panelists discussed the nature of business in Singapore, challenges faced, their experience as leaders, and tips for future career paths.

One of the delegates posed a question about G2G initiatives between Singapore and the UAE, where Dr Shegar shared the efforts of the Abu Dhabi Singapore Business Forum, and the strong relationship between the UAE and Singapore Ministries of Foreign Affairs. He emphasised the importance of the UAE Embassy in Singapore in promoting investment into the UAE, and the strong ties the UAESBC holds with the Embassy in building interest in the country for Singaporean companies.

The panel concluded with NAFIS representatives presenting Dr. Brian and the panelists with tokens of appreciation. The UAESBC would like to thank the UAE PMO and NUS Business School for inviting our EXCO members to meet future leaders of the Emirates and share their insight.

The Patrons, EXCO members and Secretariat of the UAESBC would like to wish all our members and strategic partners a very prosperous Lunar New Year of the Dragon!

Last Tuesday, the UAESBC held its first EXCO gathering since 2019, bringing together and introducing both old and new members. The Council would like to extend our gratitude to UAESBC Patron and UAE Ambassador, His Excellency Jamal Alsuwaidi, for gracing us with his presence and commitment to the Council's efforts.

Graciously hosted by UAESBC President Dr Brian Shegar at his residence, our EXCO members wined and dined at an intimate dinner of delicious Indian cuisine. It was an opportunity to catch up and forge stronger connections in a cosy atmosphere. As this was our first EXCO get-together in almost five years, we look forward to hosting more frequent gatherings in future.

UAESBC Patron and UAE Ambassador, His Excellency Jamal Alsuwaidi, together with UAESBC President Dr Brian Shegar took the opportunity to present a token of appreciation to outgoing UAESBC Director, Ms Huda Aljunied, for her five years of service with the Council. We thank Ms Huda for her nurturing commitment to the UAESBC and wish her the very best as she embarks on her new journey in giving back to the community with the charity sector!

In anticipation for the UAESBC's calendar of events, the Council intends on maintaining connections between all our members; do keep a look out for an upcoming invitation to our inaugural Members-Only Networking Evening in February!

2023 was the year when Singaporeans welcomed back pre-Covid face-to-face functions and gatherings, having mastered self-tests and self-assessment of symptoms prior to attending large events. This allowed the Council to return to organising in-person events where UAESBC members and other target audience could fully benefit from impactful face-to-face interactions and networking. At the same time, we also made full use of video-conferencing tools when it was necessary to connect to UAE-based experts LIVE to the Singapore business community.

In conjunction with the COP28 UAE Climate Summit, was a major theme across our events and activities this year. Our Sustainable and Renewable Energy business delegation to the UAE in May was one of the first opportunities for Singapore companies to be exposed to COP28 plans and participation from the organiser and key summit participants in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah. Discussions on sustainability also became the spotlight of our flagship workshop: , Petrochemical and Logistics Seminar 2023 where key industry players in the UAE and Singapore shared their ESG innovations and climate-conscious strategies. Nearer to the actual Climate Summit itself held at the end of November, we organised a second delegation on the theme of , focusing on startup companies who provide effective solutions to achieve ESG.

Our most impactful in-person event was indeed the UAESBC 5th Anniversary Charity Gala on 8th November where a total of SGD80,000 was raised for the Singapore National Paralympic Council (SNPC). The donations were accumulated from the sale of tickets, on-site auctions as well as a direct donation from the Council of SGD12,799. The event drew the attendance of around 175 guests who wined, dined and got to know about SNPC's great work supporting our inspirational para-athletes who are champions both in sport and in life.

The Council would like to thank our events sponsors who have allowed us to present such interesting and impactful events to you this year. Special thanks must go to our Strategic Partner, the UAE Embassy in Singapore, under the leadership of UAE Ambassador and UAESBC Patron, His Excellency Jamal Alsuwaidi who has kindly sponsored most of our key events this year.

We look forward to presenting you with a whole host of exciting and engaging events in 2024!

2023 was the year when Singaporeans welcomed back pre-Covid face-to-face functions and gatherings, having mastered self-tests and self-assessment of symptoms prior to attending large events. This allowed the Council to return to organising in-person events this year where UAESBC members and other target audience could fully benefit from impactful face-to-face interactions and networking. At the same time, we also made full use of video-conferencing tools when it was necessary to connect to UAE-based experts LIVE to the Singapore business community.

In conjunction with the COP28 UAE Climate Summit, was a major theme across our events and activities this year. Our Sustainable and Renewable Energy business delegation to the UAE in May was one of the first opportunities for Singapore companies to be exposed to COP28 plans and participation from the organiser and key summit participants in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah. Discussions on sustainability also became the spotlight of our flagship workshop: , Petrochemical and Logistics Seminar 2023 where key industry players in the UAE and Singapore shared their ESG innovations and climate-conscious strategies. Nearer to the actual Climate Summit itself held at the end of November, we organised a second delegation on the theme of , focusing on startup companies who provide effective solutions to achieve ESG.

Our most impactful in-person event was indeed the UAESBC 5th Anniversary Charity Gala on 8th November where a total of SGD80,000 was raised for the Singapore National Paralympic Council (SNPC). The donations were accumulated from the sale of tickets, on-site auctions as well as a direct donation from the Council of SGD12,799. The event drew the attendance of around 175 guests who wined, dined and got to know about SNPC's great work supporting our inspirational para-athletes who are champions both in sport and in life.

The Council would like to thank our events sponsors who have allowed us to present such interesting and impactful events to you this year. Special thanks must go to our Strategic Partner, the UAE Embassy in Singapore, under the leadership of UAE Ambassador and UAESBC Patron, His Excellency Jamal Alsuwaidi who has kindly sponsored most of our key events this year.

We look forward to presenting you with a whole host of exciting and engaging events in 2024!

The Council would like to wish all our members and strategic partners a Happy New Year! 🎆 May 2024 forge stronger bonds and bring about exciting collaborations.

Stay tuned for the UAESBC's upcoming events in the year to come!

Congratulations to Enjinstarter's AYA Foundation, co-founded by UAESBC member, Mr Prakash Somosundram, for being selected for the UAE's Future 100 list!

Based in Dubai, AYA Foundation is a climate-tech launchpad and fully-regulated advisory platform bringing together the best of Web3 and crowdfunding to bridge climate finance.

Future 100 is a collaborative initiative between the Ministry of Economy and the Government Development and the Future Office, led by Her Excellency Ohood bint Khalfan Al Roumi, Minister of State for Government Development and the Future. The program lists and seeks to accelerate leading enterprises in the UAE that make promising contributions to the country's future economic sectors.

Prakash, who is also AYA Foundation's CEO, participated in UAESBC's Sustainable and Renewable Energy business delegation to the UAE in May this year in collaboration with the Sustainable Energy Association of Singapore (SEAS).

The UAESBC Patrons, EXCO Members and Secretariat would like to wish all our members and supporters Happy Holidays, and a blissful and successful 2024!🎄🎆

Following the Charity Gala Dinner on 8 November, the UAE-Singapore Business Council together with the Singapore National Paralympic Council held a cheque-presenting ceremony on 14 December for the $80,000 raised. We would like to express our sincere gratitude to the UAE Embassy for their donation of $20,000 to the fundraiser, and to Minister of State Alvin Tan 陈圣辉 for his invaluable assistance in facilitating this donation.

In attendance were Silver medalist T13 400m runner James Ethan Ang, World Champion archer Nur Syahidah Alim and Gold medalist boccia player Aloysius Gan. Guest of Honour and UAESBC patron H.E. Jamal Alsuwaidi spoke a few words to acknowledge the mastery, hard work and perseverance of Team SG's para-athletes before handing over the cheque with UAESBC Treasurer and Chair of the CSR Sub-Committee Mr V Srivathsan, to Dr Teo-Koh Sock Miang, President of the SNPC.

The amount raised at the gala dinner will allow the SNPC to focus on enabling our elite para-athletes to compete in major games such as the ASEAN Para Games, Asian Para Games, Asian Youth Para Games, Commonwealth Games, and Paralympic Games.

We would also like to thank UAESBC Charity Gala Dinner's Gold Table sponsors, ADNOC Group and Redhill, for showing their support by joining us at the cheque presentation ceremony.

The Patrons, EXCO Members and Secretariat of the UAE Singapore Business Council extend our heartiest congratulations to the leadership and people of the United Arab Emirates on the occasion of their 52nd National Day. May there be continued peace and prosperity in the nation for many more years to come.�

NOTE: In honor of the UAE National Day, public sector offices in the UAE will be closed from Saturday, 2nd December, to Monday, 4th December. In addition, Friday, 1st December, has been announced as 'remote working day' for those working in ministries and federal entities excluding those whose jobs require physical presence in the office. For private sector companies, the UAE Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation announced that 2nd, 3rd and 4th December will be a paid public holiday.

Happy Deepavali from all of us at UAE-Singapore Business Council. May you have the brightest and joyous of celebrations with your loved ones.

Our deepest appreciation to our GOH, Minister of State Alvin Tan 陈圣辉, for taking the time to grace our UAESBC 5th Anniversary Charity Gala Dinner on November 8th, where, with the support of our sponsors and generous guests, we raised a total of $80,000 for the Singapore National Paralympic Council .

The evening was made even more meaningful with the presence of our Team SG para-athletes, namely world champion archer Nur Syahidah Alim and gold medalist boccia player Aloysius Gan .

We are truly so proud of all our para-athletes for being not only winners in sports but also champions in real life as they overcome tremendous obstacles.

Along with our individual guests, we would like to list here all our corporate supporters who helped make the event a success:

UAE Embassy in Singapore
ADNOC Group
Al-Futtaim
DBS
Emirates
ENOC
Etihad Airways
FAB
GlobalFoundries
Global Schools Foundation
OLAM AGRI
Pec Ltd
Redhill
Clean Kinetics Pte Ltd
IFFCO
Nuffield Dental Holdings

Thanks for the invite to the 5th-anniversary Charity Gala Dinner of the UAE Singapore Business Council last night—

Big thanks to UAE Singapore Business Council

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We are delighted to have the UAE Singapore Business Council for joining us as the Supporting Partner for the Asia Economic Forum (AEF) 2023 & Asia Pacific Enterprise Awards 2023 Regional Edition.

The UAE Singapore Business Council is an organization that facilitates and strengthens business and trade relationships between the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Singapore. It acts as a bridge between businesses in both countries, promoting collaboration, trade, and investment. The council typically engages in activities such as organizing events, promoting business opportunities, and providing a platform for networking and information exchange to enhance bilateral business relations.

Thank you once again for helping us make the event a great success!

Last week, Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong made his first official trip to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). PM Lee was accompanied by Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office Dr Maliki Osman, who is also Second Minister for Foreign Affairs and Education; Manpower Minister and Second Minister for Trade and Industry Dr Tan See Leng; Senior Minister of State for Sustainability and the Environment and Transport Amy Khor; and Senior Minister of State for Communications and Information and Health Mr Janil Puthucheary.

A Singapore business delegation organised by Singapore Business Federation of about 30 companies including UAE-Singapore Business Council President, Dr Brian Shegar, also visited the two countries this week to gain insights to the business landscape in the Gulf Arab state and forge new partnerships. Among the companies were UAESBC Members, Clean Kinetics Pte Ltd, Herbal Pharm and HSBC.

During his visit, PM Lee was hosted at a state lunch by UAE President and Ruler of Abu Dhabi, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and witnessed the exchange of MOUs and agreements in the areas of green economy, climate change, education, digital government, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and halal food certification. Separately, PM Lee also met with UAE Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Finance and Deputy Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Maktoum Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum in Dubai.

As a finale to his official trip PM Lee attended attend a Singapore National Day Commemoration Reception for Overseas Singaporeans in Dubai on Sunday, 22nd October. The reception received overwhelming attendance by Singaporeans across all age groups.

On his page, PM Lee wrote: "Glad to have experienced the warm hospitality of our Emirati hosts and to have advanced joint efforts between Singapore and the UAE in key areas such as the green economy, climate change and AI through the exchange of MOUs and agreements. I look forward to strengthening our excellent ties to deepen collaboration in the future!"

In conjunction with the 58th year of independence for the Republic of Singapore which falls on 9th August, the Patrons, EXCO Members and Secretariat of the UAE Singapore Business Council would like to wish all Singapore citizens and residents:

HAPPY NATIONAL DAY and

MAJULAH SINGAPURA - ONWARD SINGAPORE!!

On 5th July 2023, in a private session at the UAE Embassy in Singaporey, UAE Ambassador to Singapore and UAESBC Patron, His Excellency Jamal Alsuwaidi and, UAESBC President, Dr Brian Shegar, presented two outgoing UAESBC EXCO Members, Ms May Chan and Ms Joanna Patterson, with our tokens of appreciation, engraved pewter plates from Royal Selangor.

Ms May Chan was part of the inaugural core group EXCO Members of the Council elected upon establishment in 2018 representing DP Architects. Ms Joanna Patterson was elected as EXCO Member in 2021 when she joined Etihad Airways . Both ladies are stepping down from their roles as EXCO members upon the election of a new batch of EXCO Members at the UAESBC 2023 Annual General Meeting in April.

The Council sincerely appreciates their dedication and support through the years!

The UAESBC wishes Eidul Adha Mubarak / Selamat Hari Raya Aidiladha to all our Muslim members, partners and supporters. May you have joyful memorable festivities with your families and loved ones.

In conjunction with his official trip to Singapore, UAE Minister of State His Excellency Ahmed Ali Al Sayegh and Singapore Second Foreign Minister Dr Mohamad Maliki Osman co-chaired the 3rd Singapore-UAE Joint Committee (SUJC) meeting on 8 June 2023. The SUJC co-chairs reaffirmed the excellent state of bilateral relations as reflected in the Singapore-UAE Comprehensive Partnership (SUCP) signed in 2019.

The SUCP agreement, witnessed by the UAE Ruler His Highness Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, specifically mentioned the UAE Singapore Business Council as an example of a conduit for B2B connectivity in promoting bilateral trade between the two countries.

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UAE Singapore Business Council Corporate Members had a private session with His Excellency Ahmed Ahmed Ali Al Sayegh, UAE Minister of State, during his official visit to Singapore yesterday. His Excellency was pleased to see the growing strength and quality of the UAESBC fraternity which he asserts plays a significant part towards the economic and social growth for both Singapore and the UAE. Also in attendance in the discussions was UAESBC Patron and the UAE Ambassador to Singapore, His Excellency Jamal Alsuwaidi. The private session was organised with support from the UAE Embassy in Singapore

The Patrons, EXCO and Secretariat of the UAE Singapore Business Council would like to wish all our Buddhist members & supporters:
HAPPY VESAK DAY!
Wishing you peace and tranquility always.

The UAE Singapore Business Council (UAESBC) has just completed a 5-day (8 to 12 May) business mission to , and under the theme of sustainable and renewable energy. This was made possible in collaboration with Sustainable Energy Association of Singapore (SEAS) and support from the UAE Embassy in Singapore and Enterprise Singapore .

The 6 Singapore companies providing solutions and services to this sector met with many key players in the sector including a highlight stop for a meeting and tour of Sharjah Research Technology and Innovation Park (SRTIP) which provides an impressive, comprehensive and value-added support for companies who want to setup in Sharjah, UAE.

We thank SRTIP management and staff for their friendly hospitality and valuable knowledge sharing.

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The Patrons, EXCO and Secretariat of the UAE-Singapore Business Council would like to wish all our Muslim members, supporters and friends: Eid Mubarak and Selamat Hari Raya. May you all have a blissful and blessed Eid celebration with your loved ones.