Education & Academic Committee Launch Event

Join us for an event discussing skilling and upskilling, facilitated by collaboration between academia and businesses

The European Chamber of Commerce (Singapore) is delighted to share that Mr Chan Chun Sing, Minister for Education, will be the Guest of Honour at the EuroCham Education & Academic Committee Launch, joined by Her Excellency Iwona Piórko (Ambassador of the European Union to Singapore), Her Excellency Minh-di TANG, Ambassador of France to Singapore and Mr Jens Rübbert, President of the European Chamber of Commerce (Singapore).

This initiative fosters collaboration among academia, businesses, and government stakeholders, emphasising our commitment to leveraging education as a catalyst for innovation and excellence. The committee maintains strong partnerships with various educational institutions, facilitating knowledge exchange, collaborative research, talent development, and networking opportunities.

Join us for an event discussing skilling and upskilling, facilitated by collaboration between academia and businesses. We’ll explore topics including workforce development, future trends, government initiatives, talent pipeline strategies, emerging technologies, and international school collaborations.

Program

4.00 pm Registration and Networking
4:30 pm Welcoming Remarks by Mr Ludovic Mathé, President of IFS Executive Committee 
4:35 pm Opening Remarks

• Mr Jens Rübbert, President of EuroCham
• H.E Iwona Piórko, EU Ambassador to Singapore
• H.E. Minh Di Tang, French Ambassador to Singapore

4.55 pm Keynote Speech by Minister Chan Chun Sing, Minister for Education
5.00 pm Launch ceremony
5.05 pm Panel Discussion moderated by Mr Jens Rübbert
– Mr David Binan (International French School)
– Mr Paul Coignec (Airbus)
– Ms Joanne Hor (DBS Group)
– Professor Sonja Prokopec (ESSEC Business School APAC)
– Professor Boh Wai Fong (Nanyang Technological University (NTU))
5.45 pm Live Q&A
6:00 pm Reception
7:00 pm End of Event

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