amcham singapore annual report 2010 2011
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The American Chamber of Commerce in Singapore (AmCham Singapore)
ANNUAL REPORT 2010/2011THE AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IN SINGAPORE
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Our Mission is to promote the interests of
AmCham members in Singapore and the
region by providing advocacy, business
information and networking opportunities.
CONTENTS02 Chairman’s Message
04 Board of Governors
06 Membership
10 Events
15 Committees
23 AmCham Executive Offi ce
24 The Year in Pictures
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CHAIRMAN’S MESSAGE
AmCham Singapore recorded numerous achievements over the
past 12 months. We have done so by being focused on our
key mission: providing insights to our members, creating more
opportunities to network, and advocating to the governments in
the region and in the U.S. on their behalf.
These results occurred because of the work and leadership
of the entire Board of Governors, the Committee Chairs, the
Executive Offi ce staff, and all our dedicated members for their
contributions to the Chamber.
Working together, we strengthened our position as the leading
foreign business chamber in Singapore and the largest AmCham
in Southeast Asia in terms of membership and activities.
By the start of 2011, our overall membership increased from
3,700 to 4,400 members and our corporate membership
surpassed 700 members – both all-time highs.
We organized 280 events and committee meetings to match
the growth of our membership, providing more networking
opportunities and platforms for exchanging business insights.
To engage new industries, we created two new committees –
the Legal Committee and the Property Committee.
A total of 3,326 people attended our events last year. Key events
include the Welcome Reception for the U.S. Ambassador to
Singapore, the East Plays West fundraising concert, the Charity
Gala for the Special Olympics, and our annual Corporate
Community Day.
With increased membership and activities, we increased our
team and sought to reach and engage members and the public
in new ways. Last year marked an aggressive foray into social
media. We created an AmCham YouTube channel, and increased
our presence on Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter. This increased
AmCham’s ability to reach its members, increased the amount
of traffi c on our website, and garnered more and better brand
exposure.
Last year was also a strong year for advocacy. AmCham hosted
events for top U.S. government offi cials such as Timothy
Geithner, U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, and Kurt Tong, U.S.
Senior Offi cial for APEC. At the end of 2010, we organized a
business mission to Vietnam, led by the U.S. Ambassador to
Singapore David Adelman.
Corporate Community Day, our annual community initiative,
was stronger than in previous years. Over 950 volunteers from
34 organizations worked with 5,400 local benefi ciaries in 31
separate volunteer events. The Young Professionals series of
events raised $5,000 for Spastic Children’s Association of
Singapore and the Golf Committee raised $11,000 for Club
Rainbow. To top it off, the Charity Gala Dinner raised $53,153
for the Special Olympics, and AmCham itself donated an
additional $20,000.
And the fi rst quarter of 2011 was possibly the most active and
engaged in AmCham’s history.
We began the year with the U.S.-India Business Forum in
February, attended by more than 150 people. This led the way
for our mid-March trade mission to India led by U.S. Ambassador
to Singapore, David Adelman. The mission included high-profi le
meetings with government offi cials, briefi ngs on doing business
in India, and networking opportunities.
Dear Members:
Steven R. OkunChairman
The American Chamber of Commence in Singapore
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CHAIRMAN’S MESSAGE
As a regional chamber, AmCham served a strategic role in
facilitating dialogue on how the U.S. can leverage key markets
by hosting the U.S.-Asia Pacifi c Regional Business Summit - this
year’s annual meeting of The Asia-Pacifi c Council of American
Chambers of Commerce (APCAC). The Summit attracted over
250 delegates and created a platform for U.S. companies to
tackle business and policy issues in Asia. The stellar line-up
of speakers included Minister for Trade and Industry Lim Hng
Kiang, the U.S. Ambassador to Indonesia, Scot Marciel, the
U.S. Ambassador to Thailand, Kristie Kenney and along with
senior U.S. business offi cials from across the region.
AmCham Singapore’s hosting of APCAC is a part of the advocacy
it conducts for its members. This year marks the convergence
of the U.S. Chairmanship of APEC, the focused implementation
of the National Export Initiative to increase U.S. exports to
Asia, and the negotiations of the Trans Pacifi c Partnership, a
trade agreement which one day could serve as the basis for a
free trade area of the Asia Pacifi c.
AmCham’s plans for the rest of the year include making our
hit networking event Young Professionals a monthly event. We
aim to strengthen our Corporate Citizenship efforts further by
raising even more money for the Spastic Children’s Association.
Other events in the pipeline include a cultural event and a
charity gala dinner. In May, as part of the Women’s Network
Series, we will organize a lunch with CNN Hero of 2010, social
activist Anuradha Koirala. Part of the proceeds will go to Maili
Nepal, which protects Nepali women from abuse.
To continue providing great value for our members, we increased
membership rates this year. This increase will provide for
additional staff to better serve our members, and to prepare
for further expansion and investment in AmCham facilities and
equipment.
Following this year’s Annual General Meeting, a new leadership
team will be taking over AmCham Singapore. After three terms,
AmCham Singapore will be electing a new Chairman next week
as I will not seek a fourth term. After more than two years of
Laura Deal’s transformative leadership, AmCham will have a
new Executive Director this year as well.
I have so many people to thank for making the past three years
some of the most enjoyable and rewarding of my professional
career. Most importantly, I thank Laura for her passion for
AmCham, and for the entire Executive Offi ce to always working
to enable the members to get as much out of the Chamber as
they put into it – and that is a lot.
With the commitment of the Board, the hard work and expertise
of the Committee Chairs, and the dedicated and talented staff
of the Executive Offi ce, AmCham Singapore will continue to
grow and lead the U.S. business community in Singapore and
the region in the coming years.
Steven R. OkunChairman
The American Chamber of Commence in Singapore
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THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS WORKS AS:
STRATEGISTS, seeking out opportunities to develop AmCham
to its fullest potential
POLICY MAKERS, formulating strategies for AmCham
IMPLEMENTER OF STRATEGIES, deciding priorities and
getting things done through committees
VISIONARIES, sensing new opportunities for AmCham and
developing action plans, and
AMBASSADORS, presenting the public voice of AmCham’s
leadership to members, external organizations and potential
members
Front Row from Left:
Simon Kahn
Cynthia Owens
Laura Deal
Former Executive DirectorJanice Armstrong
Steven R. Okun
Laurence W. Chin
Janet Young
Sam Kim
Andrea K. Muller
Back Row from Left:
David M. Boden
Kevin Thieneman
Christopher A. Muessel
Noel Williams
Craig J. Gledhill
Scott Douglas
Former Board MemberDan Thompson
David (Dave) Peck
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Not present:
Colin Low, Kristin E. Paulson & Robert D. Whitehead
2010/2011 BOARD OF GOVERNORS
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GOVERNORS
U.S. EMBASSY LIAISON
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
JANICE ARMSTRONGRegional Director for Government Affairs –
Asia-Pacifi cGlaxo Smith Kline
SAMUEL KIMVice President ASEAN and Asia Development Markets,
Procter & Gamble Asia Pte Ltd
DAVID M. BODENDirector - CPG and Retail,
Asia Pacifi c-Japan Hewlett-Packard Asia
Pacifi c Pte Ltd
LAURENCE W. CHINGM, Singapore & Pacifi c
Offl ine Sales United Airlines Inc.
CRAIG J. GLEDHILLVice President, AP J
Cisco Consumer Products Pte Ltd
DAVID FERNANDEZMD and Head, Emerging
Asia Research,JP Morgan Chase Bank, NA.
KEVIN THIENEMANPresident
Caterpillar Asia Pte Ltd
CHRISTOPHER MUESSELPartner
Rajah & Tann LLP
ROBERT D. WHITEHEAD Managing Director,
Accounts & Business Development Ernst & Young
KRISTIN E. PAULSON Director, Energy Policy for
ASEANGE Energy
JANET YOUNGManaging Director and
Regional Head MNCs AsiaBank of America Merrill Lynch
DAVID (DAVE) PECKPresident/CEO and
Founder Arrow Technologies (S)
Pte Ltd
DAN THOMPSONSenior Commercial Offi cer
U.S. Commercial Service, Singapore
CHAIRMANSTEVEN R. OKUN
Director of Public AffairsAsia Pacifi c,
KKR Asia Ltd.
HONORARY SECRETARYANDREA K. MULLERChief Executive, Asia
Principal Global Investors
HONORARY TREASURERNOEL WILLIAMS
Vice President for Business Development, Pacifi c RegionThe Dow Chemical Company
VICE CHAIRMAN COLIN LOW
President & CEO,Singapore Investment
Development Corporation
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER AT-LARGE
SIMON KAHNCountry Manager,American Express International Inc
VICE CHAIRMANCYNTHIA OWENS
Senior Vice President,Organisation Solutions
BOARD OF GOVERNORS
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MEMBERSHIP
MEMBERSHIP
Membership increased from 3,781 executives from 670 companies in December 2009 to 4,400 executives from 700 companies
in February 2011. In 2010, a record 15 companies joined in August, September and October.
Figure 2– Total Employee Members (2008-2011)
Figure 1 – Total Member Companies (2008-2011)
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JAN APR JUL OCTFEB MAY AUG NOVMAR JUN SEP DEC
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MEMBERSHIP
Figure 3 – Number of Members
Figure 5 – Total New Members Per Year (2008-2010)
Figure 4 – New Member Companies per month (2008-2011)
2008
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2010
2011
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JAN APR JUL OCTFEB MAY AUG NOVMAR JUN SEP DEC
NEW MEMBERS 2008 NEW MEMBERS 2009 NEW MEMBERS 2010
105 156 160
EMPLOYEE MEMBERS
MEMBER COMPANIES
DEC 2006
DEC 2006
DEC 2007
DEC 2007
DEC 2008
DEC 2008
DEC 2009
DEC 2009
FEB 2011
FEB 2011
2,490
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2,672
646
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MEMBERSHIP
MEMBERSHIP PROFILE
Figure 6 – Nationality and size of companies
Most of AmCham’s corporate members are large U.S. companies.
In terms of size, 62% of our members are large companies and
30% are small companies.
Figure 7 – Nationality of Executives
38% of AmCham executives are Singaporean and
17% of AmCham executives are American.
CORPORATE (U.S.) LARGE
ASSOCIATE (NON U.S.) LARGE
ASSOCIATE (NON U.S.) SMALL
OTHERS
CORPORATE (U.S.) SMALL
OTHERS
INDIAN
AUSTRALIAN/NEW ZEALAND
SINGAPOREAN
AMERICAN
EUROPEAN
MALAYSIAN
NATIONALITY OF
EXECUTIVES
17%
18%12%
38%7%
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46%
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18%
12%
14%
NATIONALITY OF COMPANIES
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MEMBERSHIP
59%
41%
78%
12%
FORTUNE 500 COMPANIES BASED
IN SINGAPORE
AMCHAM MEMBERSAMONG FORTUNE500 COMPANIES
Figure 8 and 9 – Fortune 500 companies in Singapore
59% of Fortune 500 companies are based in Singapore. Out of the Fortune 500 companies based in Singapore,
78% of them are AmCham members.
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EVENTS
Here is a list of events from April 2010 to March 2011 grouped by series. Sponsored invitation-only CEO Roundtables are
not included in this list.
AUTHORS SERIES
Breakfast with Mark Okoth Obama: Social Responsibility in •
the East
Breakfast with Robert Greene, author of international •
bestseller The 48 Laws of Power
Collapse of Distinction: Stand Out and Move Up While Your •
Competition Fails
Conversations with Lee Kuan Yew •
Dealing with Corruption and Financial Crime in China •
Emerging As A Global Leader in 2020 •
Hot Commodities •
Lessons from Warren Buffett’s Top Business Leaders •
Losing Control - The Emerging Threats to Western Prosperity•
You Can Sell: Results are Rewarded Efforts Aren’t •
AEROSPACE & DEFENSE
Aerospace Industry Networking Night•
Cocktail with Admiral Patrick M. Walsh Commander, U.S. •
Pacifi c Fleet
Lunch Briefi ng with General Gary North, Commander Pacifi c •
Air Forces
BUSINESS MISSIONS
Business Mission to India•
Business Mission to Vietnam •
CORPORATE CITIZENSHIP
Corporate Community Day 2010•
Doing Good Can Do You Good •
East Plays West Concert •
Gala Dinner for the Special Olympics•
ENERGY
Aviation Emissions & Alternative Fuels•
Outlook for Energy and Sustainable Opportunities •
Outlook for Global LNG Energy Market •
The Evolving Role of Green in Asia and Globally•
FINANCIAL SERVICES
APAC Economic Outlook 2011: Opportunities and Challenges•
Breakfast with The Economist•
Developing Effective Repatriation Strategies from a •
Singapore Income Tax Perspective
IRS Investigations And the Voluntary Disclosure Program •
Harsher Headwinds In 2011?•
How Islamic Finance Can Help Grow Your Organization•
Lunch with the Export-Import Bank of the United States•
Singapore Budget 2010: How Will It Affect Your Business?•
U.S. International Tax Reform: Impact on Businesses in Asia •
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EVENTS
GLOBAL LEADERS SERIES
Breakfast with Carl J Lukach, President, Dupont•
Breakfast with Glenn J. Rufrano, President and CEO, •
Cushman & Wakefi eld
Breakfast with Keith Williams, President, CEO and Trustee, •
Underwriters Laboratories
Breakfast with Kristian P. Moor, President and CEO, Chartis•
Breakfast with Peter Handal, Chairman & CEO, Dale •
Carnegie & Associates
Breakfast with Scott Thompson, President, Paypal•
Breakfast with Steve Vickers, President & CEO, FTI-•
International Risk
Dialogue with Tom Glocer, CEO, Thomson Reuters•
Lunch with Piyush Gupta, CEO, DBS Group•
Lunch with Sheldon G. Adelson, Chairman, Las Vegas •
Sands Corp.
Lunch with Steve Green, Regional General Manager and •
Vice President, Eastman Kodak Company
HEALTHCARE
Healthcare Industry Networking Night•
ICT
ASEAN Telecommunications Industry: Hitting Saturation or •
Poised for the Next Leap?
Cyber Attack Prevention•
Leveraging Cloud Computing to Improve fl exibility and •
Reduce IT costs
State of the Internet•
Who Will Win the Battle for Content?•
PERSONAL INTEREST SERIES
Don’t Shoot the Whistle Blower•
Managing Your Boss in the Upturn•
The Art of Developing and Managing Sales Teams•
Next Generation Nationwide Broadband Network and How •
It Will Affect Your Business
Confl ict - Do You Manage it or Does it Manage you?•
The Art of Business Negotiation•
Achieve Excellence Through Neuro-Lingustic Programming•
The Complexities of Working Effectively in Asia Pacifi c •
I am the Best Candidate! The Truth about Job Seekers in •
ASEAN
Fostering Customer Loyalty to Drive Business Growth•
What’s on the Minds of Middle Managers?•
Leadership That Gets Results•
Low Budget, No Budget: Creative Ways To Market Your •
Business
Looking Like a Leader: A Signature Style Workshop•
The Impossible is Possible•
Protecting Yourself From Sexual Harassment•
The Art of Persuasion•
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EVENTS
REGIONAL OUTLOOK SERIES
Doing Business In Cambodia •
Doing Business In India: A Discussion on Changes Impacting •
Investors
Global Crisis and Asia’s Rise: Shifts in Production Networks•
Handling Fraud Risks in China Business Operations•
Intellectual Property Enforcement In Indonesia - The Current •
Reality
M&A and JVs in South East Asia- What Diligence is Due? – •
sponsored by Control Risks
Malaysian Maverick•
Philippines: Prospects for Change - sponsored by Control •
Risks
Political and Economic Developments in Bangladesh & How •
w it Can Affect Your Business
Sri Lanka – Dawn of a New Era•
Thailand since May 19: Reconciliation or Smoldering Fires?•
The U.S.-China Economic Relationship and Prospects for •
U.S. Action Against the Yuan
Unlocking Vietnam’s Investment Potential and Pitfalls - •
sponsored by Control Risks
GENERAL EVENTS
AmCham 101: How to Optimize Your Membership•
Breakfast with New York Cosmos Soccer Legends: Pelé, •
Cantona and Cobi Jones
Capitalizing on the Success of the Integrated Resorts•
Current Relocation Trends and Implications for Relocation •
Management
Economic and Technological Changes in U.S. Media and •
Impact on International Coverage
How Asia Can Shape the World•
Inter-Chamber Networking Cocktail•
Selling B-to-B Solutions to C-Level Executives•
Super Bowl XLV•
The Pathway to Successful PR and Communications in •
Vietnam
U.S.-Asia Pacifi c Regional Business Summit•
U.S.-India-Singapore Business Forum•
LEGAL
Becoming a Singapore Permanent Resident – What You Need •
To Know
Counterfeits: Measuring it and Fighting it•
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act - An Update•
Intellectual Property Enforcement In Indonesia - The Current •
Reality
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EVENTS
MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS
Breakfast with SPIN Selling Creator Neil Rackham•
Digital Communication: A Key Driver of Public Engagement•
Edelman Trust Barometer 2011 – Is the Spotlight on Asia •
Too Much of a Good Thing?
From Malaysia to Saudi Arabia: Marketing to Muslim Markets•
Image and Reputation in the Age of Digital Communication•
Low Budget, No Budget: Creative Ways To Market Your •
Business
Managing the Media In A Crisis•
The Brutal Truth About Asian Brands•
MANUFACTURING & SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
The Future of Supply Management•
ENTREPRENEUR
Big Ideas for Small Businesses•
Innovative Leadership for Growth•
The World In Your Hands: Connecting Local SMEs with •
International Opportunities
SPECIAL TOURS
Tour of Iskandar, Malaysia•
Tour of International SOS •
WOMEN’S NETWORK SERIES
Finding Your Passion – A Panel Discussion•
How Women Mean Business •
Rethinking the Future - Leadership 2020•
Take Your Daughter (or Son) To Tea •
Women as Transformational Leaders•
Women’s Network Series: Worldwide Network of Women •
Business Owners
SOCIAL EVENTS
Beers & Burgers at the U.S. Embassy•
Bowling Night: The Strike & Spare Challenge•
Movie Screening of Up In The Air – sponsored by American •
Airlines
So You Think You Can Salsa?•
Wine Tasting & Networking Night•
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EVENTS
U.S. CITIZENS SERIES
2009 Political Year in Review and 2010 Election Preview•
2010 Mid-term Elections: Prognostication Prep Session•
2010 Mid-Term Elections – Analysis and the Aftermath•
Estate Planning for U.S. Taxpayers•
Introduction to Singapore tax for U.S. Expatriates•
Keeping Straight with Uncle Sam in 2010•
Panel Discussion on the New U.S. Healthcare Bill•
Planning for College•
The Obama Administration - Domestic Policies and the Mid-•
term Elections
U.S. 2010 Mid-term Elections: What Will Happen and What •
Will the Results Mean?
U.S. Embassy Briefi ng•
U.S. Individual Income Tax 2011 and Beyond•
U.S. Policy on Avoidance of Double Taxation Agreements•
Welcome Back American Community – sponsored by Delta •
Airlines
YOUNG PROFESSIONALS
Networking Night at 360 Degree•
Networking Night at ARTSPACE@Helutrans•
Networking Night at Boulevard Bar•
Networking Night at Durty Nelly’s•
Networking Night at Face to Face•
Networking Night at Graze•
Networking Night at Kinki•
GOVERNMENT AND REGIONAL AFFAIRS
Breakfast Event with Admiral Patrick M. Walsh, Commander •
U.S. Pacifi c Fleet
Lunch with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce•
Lunch with the U.S. Department of Commerce: Trade and •
Investment in Southeast Asia
Profi t from U.S. Government Assistance to Grow Your Asia •
Sales
Roundtable Discussion with Barbara Weisel, Assistant U. S. •
Trade Representative for Southeast Asia and the Pacifi c
Security Trends and the Obama Administration’s Approach to •
Counter Terrorism
The New Stage of China-U.S. Relations: A Business Perspective•
U.S. Embassy Briefi ng•
Update on China - ASEAN Free Trade Agreements •
Welcome Cocktail for the New U.S. Ambassador to •
Singapore, David Adelman
What You Should Know About U.S. Non-Immigrant Business •
Visas
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Committees are a platform for members to meet and network with other members from the industry, discuss current
industry issues, and share business insights. It is one of the ways the chamber actively engages its members. Each
committee is led by its Committee Co-Chairs. It is part of the Chairs responsibility to provide direction by coming up with
committee business plans, suggest and liaise with potential speakers, and moderate committee meetings.
Energy
Co-Chair:
Michael McNeill
McNeill Legal Pte Ltd
Co-Chair:
Byron Wong
Chevron Corporation
Co-Chair:
John Viverito
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
The Committee serves as a primary networking tool for the energy
sector of Singapore. Along with regularly scheduled internal briefi ngs
and networking events, the Committee is also active in tracking
legislation, regulations and studies, with regards to policies towards
the industry and its relations to the American business community.
The Committee hosted the event titled “Outlook for Energy and
Sustainable Opportunities” featuring Dr. Chris Chan, Associate
Professor, University of Hong Kong and Jeffery W. Davis, Asia Pacifi c
Manufacturing Director, ExxonMobil Chemical AsiaPacifi c:
Most successfully attended meetings include:
Greg Leveille, ConocoPhillips’ President, Global LNG and Asia •
Pacifi c Commercial presented on the topic “Energy Consumption
in Asia: The Growing Role of Natural Gas”.
Aerospace and Defense
Co-Chair:
Ray Corrigan
Raytheon International
Co-Chair:
Torbjorn Karlsson
Heidrick & Struggles
Co-Chair:
Cass Meyers
Werner Aero Services
The Committee’s purpose is to enhance U.S. aviation and defense
business in Singapore by improving government to industry
relationships, increasing understanding of U.S. and Singapore
aviation and defense priorities and regulations; and increasing the
U.S. defense industry’s ability to compete for Singapore business.
The Committee was one of the most active committees this year with
a total of nine events; eight meetings of which one was held jointly
with the Legal committee and one with the GRAC and two with SCM
Committee, two networking nights and hosted one luncheon event
with General Gary North, Commander Pacifi c Air Forcers who spoke
of the challenges the U.S Air Force is facing today.
Most successfully attended meetings were on the following topics:
“Singapore Airlines: Flying High Despite Competition” with Nick •
Ionides, Vice President of Public Affairs Singapore Airlines
“Managing Export Control in Multiple Jurisdictions with John •
Robinson, Managing Partner, Asia, PricewaterhouseCoopers WMS
Pte Ltd, Fauziah A. Sani, Head of Strategic Goods Control, Singapore
Customs, Dora Syn, Trade Compliance Manager, Symantec Asia
Pacifi c Pte Ltd, and Ashley Yean, Assistant Manager, Customs &
Trade, Bryan Cave International Trade Pte Ltd.
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Financial Services
Co-Chair:
Tom McCabe
DBS Bank Pte Ltd
Co-Chair:
Gwynne Master
Barclays Bank PLC
The Committee enables exchange of information on local and regional
fi nancial issues through presentations by speakers and informal
networking opportunities. Representatives of major American and
international fi nancial institutions also exchange views on issues for
potential advocacy to local or regional authorities.
The Committee held seven committee meetings and two planning
meetings.
Most successfully attended meetings include:
“EM Asia and the Global Economy in 2010” with Matt Hildebrant, •
economist at JPMorgan Chase Bank
“Global Outlook 2010” with Prakriti Sofat, Regional Economist •
at Barclays Capital
“Asian Commodities Trade Benchmarking: From Price Taker to •
Price Maker” presented by Thomas McMahon, Chief Executive
Offi cer for Singapore Mercantile Exchange
Entrepreneur
Co-Chair:
Robert Haak
Insight InterAsia Pte Ltd
Co-Chair:
Sarath Menon
Orissa Associates
The Committee represents the interests of small and medium-
sized enterprises within AmCham through informative committee
meetings with guest speakers, educational seminars and government
advocacy.
The Entrepreneur committee is one of the most active committees at
the AmCham with two planning meetings, nine committee meetings
and a position paper on “Financial Institution Loan Access for the
SME Sector”.
The Entrepreneur Committee held joint meetings on a rotational basis
with the Legal, IT, Finance and GRAC committees. They also held
an 0nter-chamber meeting with Singapore International Chamber of
Commerce and BritCham.
Most successfully attended meetings include:
“Online Trends - Harvesting Business Opportunities Online” •
with Ghislain Le Chatelier from Google
“Crucial Elements in Determining a Brand’s Success” with •
Shauna Li Roolvink, the founder and CEO of Brandhub
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Government and Regional Affairs
Co-Chair:
Elizabeth Hernandez
Hewlett-Packard Asia Pacifi c Pte Ltd
Co-Chair:
Andrew McGuire
Caterpillar Asia Pte Ltd
The Committee assists members with identifying and responding to
economic and commercial matters taking place in Singapore, the
region, and in the U.S. Members maintain contact with Singapore
and U.S. Governments on matters of mutual concern and conduct
programs based on member interests, including region-wide and
country-specifi c information programs. It also serves as the focal
point for developing AmCham positions on regional issues.
The Committee held two planning meetings and nine committee
meetings, of which two were held jointly with the Healthcare and
ICT committees.
Most attended meetings include:
“Update and Outlook on Free Trade Agreements in Asia” with •
Ed Sim, partner at Appleton Luff
“Promoting a Common Market for Information: the Role of •
Trade Policy and Cloud Computing with John Galligan, Regional
Director, Internet Policy, Microsoft Asia Pacifi c
“The Quality of Death Index: Healthcare Quality in Singapore” •
with Tony Nash from the Economist’s Intelligence Unit
Healthcare
Co-Chair:
Gilberto de Lima Lopes
John Hopkins Singapore
International Medical Center
Co-Chair:
Tommy Tan
GE Healthcare
Co-Chair:
Jeff Weisel
Abbott Laboratories (S) Pte Ltd
The Committee promotes and represents the healthcare industry
in Singapore and the region by helping to shape healthcare policy,
providing a channel for communication between members and
government, and providing a platform for information sharing among
various sectors, including service provision, pharmaceuticals, and
medical device and equipment manufacturers.
The Committee held one planning meeting, 10 committee meetings
and one networking event. One of the most effective and active
committees at AmCham, the Healthcare committee has two new
co-chairs to support Jeff Weisel, Tommy Tan from GE and Gilberto
Lopes from Johns Hopkins.
Most attended meetings include:
“Healthcare Reforms in the Asia Pacifi c” with Rajiv Biswas•
“Singapore’s National Electronice Health Record—The Journey •
to 2011” presented by Dr. Sarah Muttitt, CIO, MOH Holdings
Pte Ltd
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Human Capital
Co-Chair:
Varun Bhatia
Kraft Foods Asia Pacifi c Services Ltd
Co-Chair:
Sattar Bawany
DBM Asia Pacifi c
The Committee aims to keep AmCham members abreast of the
current trends on Human Capital especially related to Leadership
& Talent Management across Asia Pacifi c with focus on Singapore
and provides member input to the Singapore government on various
Human Capital issues.
The Committee held nine meetings and one planning meeting.
Most successful topics included:
“Leveraging on Diversity for Greater Results” with Robert Lim, •
Director of Strategic Workface Solutions & Country Manager
for Right Management Malaysia
“Next Generation Leader Program” with Varun Bhatia, Vice •
President Human Resources, Asia Pacifi c, Kraft Foods
“The Disengaged Star: Four Imperatives to Re-engage High-•
Potential Employees” with Tim Silverman, Senior Director,
Executive Advisor, Corporate Leadership Council
Hospitality
Co-Chair:
Dan Durkin
The American Club
Co-Chair:
Tracy Waldorf
International Executive
Education Center
The Hospitality Committee works with local and American companies
in Singapore that conduct or support business in the food & business
and hospitality industries.
The Committee, through alignment with the AmCham Singapore
mission, focuses on delivering: education and information related to
hospitality in the Asia Pacifi c region; business networking and peer
group forums; access to industry leaders, government agencies,
and other related businesses; relationships with other chambers,
committees and organizations for opportunity to network and
increase AmCham’s exposure among the business community; and
to support and initiate advocacy efforts as related to the hospitality
industry in Singapore.
Tracy Waldorf has recently joined Dan Durkin as co-chair of the
committee. In 2011, the committee has already held two meetings
and hosted one event.
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Information Communications & Technology (ICT)
Co-Chair:
Arnaud Blandin
Intalio
Co-Chair:
Sheena Jacob
ATMD Bird & Bird LLP
Co-Chair:
Yves Nolin
Hewlett-Packard Asia Pacifi c Pte Ltd
The Committee provides a forum for interaction and advocacy
regarding information technology and telecommunications
development. ICT Committee also presents several annual
educational series that focus on keeping the AmCham Membership
current on the latest and still-emerging trends in the industry.
Arnaud Blandin from Intalio joined Yves Nolin and Sheena Jacobs as
co-chair of the committee.
The Committee held nine meetings, hosted two events and had one
planning meeting.
The topics that generated the most interest were:
“Leveraging Cloud Computing to Improve Flexibility and Reduce •
IT Costs” Andy Jassy, Worldwide Senior Vice President for
Amazon Web Services and Amazon Payments
“Promoting a Common Market for Information: the Role of •
Trade Policy and Cloud Computing” with John Galligan, Regional
Director, Internet Policy, Microsoft Asia Pacifi c
“Online Trends - Harvesting Business Opportunities Online” •
with Ghislain Le Chatelier, Head, Google’s Online Sales &
Operations for Southeast Asia
Legal
Co-Chair:
Geoffrey Grice
Freehills
Co-Chair:
Michael Lee
International Centre for Dispute Resolution
(ICDR)
Co-Chair:
Wendell Wong
Drew & Napier LLC
The Legal Committee monitors signifi cant legal developments in
Singapore, Southeast Asia and the U.S. affecting U.S. business
interests in the region and Asian investments in the United States.
The Committee conducts seminars and speaker programs designed
to increase awareness of major legal issues and it also serves as a
focus for the interests of Singaporean and international law fi rms
practicing in Singapore and the region.
Newly re-established in January 2010, the Legal Committee held nine
meetings. One of the topics that generated the most interest was:
“Foreign Corrupt Practices Act” presented by Robert Cullen III, •
ASEAN Practice Leader for Business Risk Services at Ernst &
Young LLP
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Property
Co-Chair:
Stephen E. Atherton
NAI Global
Co-Chair:
Arsh Chaudhry
Cushman & Wakefi eld
Co-Chair:
Michael de Jong-Douglas
Mapletree Logistics Trust Management
The Property Committee is an active forum for sharing best practices
and allowing networking opportunities for companies in the Property
sector throughout the Asia Pacifi c region. The Committee represents
all sectors of Property through regular Committee meetings that
feature a series of speakers, and development of AmCham position
papers on relevant advocacy issues.
Newly-created in 2010, the committee has hosted fi ve committee
meetings and held two planning meetings.
The Committee held a very successful panel discussion with
Priyaranjan Kumar, Regional Director of C&W Capital Markets
Richard Stockton, Managing Director and Co-Head of Asia Pacifi c
Real Estate Banking and Chua Tiow Chye, Group Chief Investment
Offi cer (Group CIO), Mapletree Investments Pte Ltd presented on the
topic “Investment Trends in Asian Real Estate: Views from Investors,
Bankers and Advisors”.
Marketing & Communications
Co-Chair:
Helene Blanchette
Fuji Xerox Singapore Pte Ltd
Co-Chair:
Corinna Cox
Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School
Singapore
Co-Chair:
Cindy Payne
Asia-Pacifi c Connections Pte Ltd
The Marketing & Communications Committee (MCC) serves as a voice
of marketing and communications interests of American and other
companies in Singapore. The MCC focuses on delivering education
and information related to marketing and communications in the
Asia Pacifi c region, business networking and peer group forums,
relationships with other chambers, committees and organizations,
and advocacy efforts as related to marketing and communications
in Singapore.
The Marketing & Communications Committee is the most active
committee at the AmCham. In 2010 the Committee hosted 13
meetings and held one planning meeting.
The topics that generated the most interest were:
“Brand Building: Critical Steps in Launching a New Business •
or Rebranding an Established Brand” with Shauna Li Roolvink,
Founder and CEO of BrandHub
“Mobile Marketing: how the Mobile Platform can Boost Branding •
and Play an Integral Part in Your Marketing Strategy” with Rohit
Dadwal, Managing Director Asia-Pacifi c, Mobile Marketing
Association
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In addition to the Committees listed above, we have a group
organizing committees that counsel AmCham’s Executive
Offi ce on specifi c topics and areas of expertise. If you are
interested in joining these groups, please contact the AmCham
staff listed below:
Overseas Security Advisory
Committee (OSAC)Anne Marie Brooks
Asia-Pacifi c Council of American Chambers of
Commence (APCAC) Anne Marie Brooks
Social & Cultural Organizing Committee Nellie Yeoh
Young Professionals Organizing Committee Farah Shahab
Corporate Citizenship CouncilIsabel Gonzalez
Women’s Network Steering Committee Isabel Gonzalez
Supply Chain Management
Co-Chair:
Frank Debets
PricewaterhouseCoopers
The Committee provides members with opportunities to share
information and network, and advocates issues relevant to the
supply chain management sector. It focuses on the industrial and
trade policies in Singapore and the region that have a direct effect
on supply chains, including policy changes related to WTO, APEC,
and ASEAN (AFTA and AICO) trade and investment commitments.
The Committee held eight meetings and one planning meeting.
Most attended meetings were:
Panel discussion on “Managing Export Control in Multiple •
Jurisdictions” held jointly with the Legal and Aerospace/Defense
Committees. The speakers were John Robinson, Managing
Partner, Asia, PricewaterhouseCoopers WMS Pte Ltd, Fauziah
A. Sani, Head of Strategic Goods Control, Singapore Customs,
Dora Syn, Trade Compliance Manager, Symantec Asia Pacifi c
Pte Ltd, and Ashley Yean, Assistant Manager, Customs & Trade,
Bryan Cave International Trade Pte Ltd
Chain Transformation: Optimizing the Tax Footprint of •
your Supply Chain with Matthew Andrew, Partner at
PricewaterhouseCoopers Singapore
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