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The China International Import Expo (CIIE) is China's premier multi-sectorial import-themed trade fair, jointly organised by China's Ministry of Commerce and the Shanghai Municipal People's Government. The event serves as a platform for businesses to showcase their products and services while connecting with buyers, distributors, and partners from China and globally.

The Africa Singapore Business Forum (ASBF) is the premier platform for business exchange and fostering trade between Africa and Asia. Since it was launched in 2010, it has brought together over 5,000 business and government leaders from over 50 countries to explore partnerships and growth opportunities between these two dynamic regions.

Since 2020, SME Tech Day has been an integral part of the Singapore Week of Innovation and Technology (SWITCH). Organised annually by A*STAR and with support from Enterprise Singapore, the event encourages local enterprises to innovate by tapping into A*STAR ready solutions, knowledge transfer initiatives and cutting-edge technological capabilities. SME Tech Day underscores A*STAR’s commitment to both leveraging deep tech and emerging technologies to help enterprises grow, and co-developing deep tech with enterprises to address real-world challenges. It also highlights opportunities for public-private collaboration to co-innovate, co-develop new products and enhance business processes.SME Tech Day 2025 will feature C-Suite executives from diverse industries, who will share their experiences with public-private co-innovation and strategies for local enterprises to upgrade, transform and seize growth opportunities. In addition, there will be a panel discussion revolving around how AI can be used to create authentic connections between businesses and customers. The event will also include the annual Technology for Enterprise Capability Upgrading (T-Up) Awards, recognising researchers who have made impactful contributions to local companies under the T-Up secondment scheme, as well as student innovators who have excelled during their work attachments with local enterprises under the mentorship of A*STAR secondees.EVENT AGENDATimeProgramme2:30 PMArrival of Guest of Honour (GOH)2:35 PMOpening Address by GOH Ms Gan Siow Huang, Minister of State, Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI)2:40 PMT-Up Awards Ceremony3:00 PMThe AI-Powered SeriesReversing the Global Mental Health Crisis with AIDr Isabelle Tay, COO, Universal HealthMr Neeraj Kothari, CTO, Universal Health3:15 PMThe AI-Powered SeriesAI vs AI: Breaking Down AI-Powered DeceptionMr Omar Dapul, CEO, Deepfaic3:30 PMImagine AIPanel Discussion – more details coming soon!4:00 PMEnd of Event