How can businesses build a sustainable and effective supply chain strategy in today’s environment? The first ever hybrid GSBF Connect at Hannover Messe on 17 April 2023 will deep dive into sustainable manufacturing and supply chains opportunities in Singapore and Southeast Asia.

Beyond advanced manufacturing insights from top German and Singapore corporates, the World Economic Forum, and the International Centre for Industrial Transformation (INCIT), explore partnership opportunities with like-minded German and Singapore companies over networking drinks and business matching.

Global supply chain disruption is a major challenge faced by many businesses today. As economies reopen, forward-looking manufacturing companies see an opportunity to revitalise and rebuild for longer-term resilience and optimisation. Many companies are rethinking where and how they make and source their goods, with the pandemic intensifying diversification away from single sources and to produce closer to market. EU is slated to see a 28% increase in trade with ASEAN from 2019 to 2023 – the 2nd largest increase in the world (Boston Consulting Group).

In its 28th year, this edition of GSBF Connect brought together industry experts to share insights on key supply chain movements, challenges and strategies. Learn about how Singapore and Southeast Asia can play a role in the transformation of your advanced manufacturing and supply chain activities.

In case you missed it, get your copy of the keynote presentation on redefining supply chains through Singapore and the Southeast Asia region here. You can also view a summary of insights from the session below:

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Singapore has been ranked as the top technology innovation hub outside Silicon Valley/San Francisco in KPMG’s 2021 global technology innovation survey, and named one of the top 10 countries worldwide that show the most promise for developing disruptive technologies. From ideation, to test-bedding and scaling, Singapore’s robust ecosystem fully supports the co-creation of innovative technologies.

This edition of Germany Singapore Business Forum Connect: Singapore as a Global Gateway for Innovation, will spotlight Singapore’s global innovation landscape and emerging business opportunities. Join us in this 2-hour virtual event and discover partnership opportunities at the Singapore Week of Innovation and Technology (SWITCH), Asia’s largest tech and innovation festival.

With the increasing attention on the global effects of climate change, governments and businesses around the world are working together to tackle this with innovation to transform the way our economies operate.

The upcoming edition of Germany Singapore Business Forum (GSBF) Connect, will highlight the sustainability opportunities and co-innovation possibilities between German and Singapore companies. Come join us at GSBF Connect as we share Germany and Singapore’s plans to support sustainable development, and facilitate important conversations on the opportunities arising from the green transitions.

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As the world moves towards recovery, some regions are recovering more quickly than others. Amidst continued uncertainty, Southeast Asia is a bright spot, with ASEAN economies poised for 6% real GDP growth in 2021. The region remains an attractive investment destination and a source of partnership opportunities for foreign companies looking to access the Indo-Pacific.

APA and ESG jointly present Germany Singapore Business Forum Connect: Manufacturing and Innovation in Southeast Asia. This 2-hour virtual event will start with a spotlight on the manufacturing landscape in Southeast Asia, and the investment and partnership opportunities open to German manufacturing companies in the region. German corporates will share on their specific innovation interests and the co-innovation opportunities open to Singapore companies.

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2020 has brought on a lot of challenges and change for businesses. In this period of uncertainty, open innovation is a priority for companies to come together to co-create solutions and unlock new opportunities for growth.

This edition of GSBF Connect, held in conjunction with the Singapore Week of Innovation and Technology (SWITCH), Asia’s largest tech and innovation festival, allowed German and Singaporean companies to jointly celebrate open innovation as a driver of growth, and discover new opportunities for innovation collaboration.

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As Southeast Asian and European economies re-open for business, manufacturers in these two regions are seeking to form partnerships to build resilience and emerge stronger from the pandemic. Engagements and partnerships between German and Singapore companies are set to increase as companies diversify their supply chains and look for new markets in the changing business environment.

This 1-hour virtual event featured a plenary session on supply chain resilience and the manufacturing landscape in Southeast Asia.

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