Research & Development

The R&D Committee brings together R&D and R&T (Research & Technology) professionals. This platform allows for information and experience sharing, and aims to give greater exposure and visibility to the French scientific community in Singapore.

Past session highlights

• VIEW FROM THE OTHER SIDE: A SINGAPOREAN IN R&D IN ESSILOR FRANCE AND MANAGING DIRECTOR FOR GIRLS IN TECH PARIS

This session offered the unique opportunity for an up close and personal conversation with Jamie SOON-KESTELOOT, a Singaporean in R&D in Essilor France and Managing Director for Girls in Tech Paris.

• BREAKFAST TALK WITH A*STAR

Liau Eng Soon, Group Director (covering), Industry Development Group, A*STAR shared with members what opportunities are there for companies – MNCs, SMEs and start-ups, to collaborate with A*STAR, followed by Dr. Bing Xun Tan, Pharmaceutical Application Scientist, Roquette, who shared of Roquette’s experience collaborating with A*STAR.

• VISIT OF ESSILOR CENTER FOR INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGIES ASIA

At this site visit, Essilor welcomed French Chamber Members at the heart of Essilor innovation to visit its Center for Innovation & Technologies Asia.

• SITE VISIT: L'OREAL RESEARCH AND INNOVATION.

For L’Oréal, science and beauty products are a combination of expertise and sensitivity. The fields of research and innovation are not purely creative but also based on an understanding of customer needs and a view of the cosmetics market now and in the future.