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Exploring Current Trends and Strategies for Business in Southeast Asia

SouthEast Asia is a dynamic market which is group of 11 countries. The region is quick becoming the world’s most attractive destination for foreign investment. Greenfield investment and M&A activities have increased rapidly in the past five years. A lot of multinational companies are increasing the investments in this region due to the cost advantage and continuous opening policy.

Thus far, Singapore has been the preferred location as a safe heaven to invest through to SouthEast Asia. China, following the ‘One Belt, One Road’ plan, is becoming another big investor in Southeast Asia besides Japan and USA. For multinational companies, how to capture the potential direct investment, business opportunities and managing SouthEast Asian businesses to maximize long-term value is crucial to sustainability of these companies. In addition, understanding the differences in SouthEast Asian culture, legal, finance and being able to integrate with these elements are a key driver of success. –whether from an investment, M&A or business perspective. These pose very interesting topics and will be covered by professionals and businessmen alike who have deep experience in these areas. This year’s SouthEast Asia Business Summit 2018 will be held in Singapore. This conference is an exclusive event for the corporate executives from the global multinational corporations to learn the latest trends and regulations affecting general business activities and cross-border investment in SouthEast Asia and how to overcome some of these obstacles.

The event is also a valuable opportunity for business networking by exchanging the practical experience and lessons of direct investment, M&A, JV partnership in this region. Senior executives from MNCs, PE, VC and professional advisors for finance & tax, legal, management consulting, investment banking will join this year’s exciting event.

We are looking forward to your participation!

Who Should Attend

Marketing • Supply Chain • Human Resource • Joint Ventures • Operations

Tax • Business Development • Corporate Strategy

International Relations • Legal • FInance

Professionals incharge of Investment & M&A • Government Affairs

Country Manager, Managing Director, Chief Investment Officer

CXO, Board of Director, Chairman

Why Should Attend

Better understanding on policies, regulations, culture and business practices of these regions.

Understanding the dynamics of the region

Learning from other companies’ practical experience and lessons, Developing your company’s business and investment objectives and strategy.

Meeting with the world leading companies’ executives, Exchanging perspective, knowledge and expertise.

Spend ONLY ONE DAY in this high level event and generating valuable new connections and business opportunities.

Speakers

Rick Marchese

Lares Loreno Private Capital
Founder

Arthur Tay

SUTL Enterprise
Executive director and CEO

Raj Mishra

Co-founder
IDV & IDN

Richard Eu

Eu Yan Sang
Chairman

Yang Yen Thaw

2iB Partners
Managing Director

Lawrence Yip

Semb-corp Development
Senior VP

Ross Coull

CDC Group Plc
Investment Director

John Harrison

AGR1
Founder

B. Sridhar Rao

Truscel Capital
Managing Partner

Sonny Yuen

JonDavidson Pte Ltd
Managing Director

Pratik Bose

Founding Partner
Innovatio Investment

Harsh Maheshwari

Grant Thornton
Associate Director

Muneer Valappil

Fuber International
Independent CFO

Yoke Kee Ang

Mah Sing Group
Executive Vice President

Beatrice Nirmala

The IBR Asia Group Sdn Bhd
Founder

Ashish McLaren

Duff & Phelps
Director

Bobby Bhatia

TrakInvest
Founder

Donald Ho

ERI & Partners
Managing Partner

Sonja Piontek

Sonnenkind Pte Ltd
Author and Founder

Steve Tunstall

Inzsure.com
CEO & Co-Founder

Joanne Flinn

Projects Wings Pte Limited
Founder and CEO

Scott Bales

Innovation Labs Asia
Managing Director

Aloysius Wee

AQUINAS LAW ALLIANCE LLP
Managing Partner

Agenda

Day 1

2018 April 06

Venue : Orchid Ballroom, Holiday Inn Singapore Orchard City Centre
09:30 - 10:00 hrs : Registration & Networking and Opening Address

10:00 - 10:45 hrs :
Topics : Business opportunities in South East Asia
Speaker : Yoke Kee Ang, Mah Sing Group

10:00 - 10:45 hrs :
Topics : How better relation among ASEAN countries can propel growth
Speaker : John Harrison - Founder, Agr1

10:00 - 10:45 hrs :
Topics : Scope for FDI
Speaker : Scope for FDI

10:00 - 10:45 hrs :
Topics : Exploring new business trends in the region
Speaker : Sonny Yuen - MD, JonDavidson Pte Ltd, Steve Tunstall - CEO &Co-Founder, Inzsure.com, Joanne FLINN - CEO, Project Wings Pte Ltd(Moderator)
Discussion Type :

10:45 - 11:00 hrs :
Topics : Tea Break and Networking

11:00 - 11:45 hrs :
Topics : Joint Ventures & M&A in Southeast Asia
Speaker : Mr. Yang Yen Thaw, MD 2iB Partners
Discussion Type : Presentation

11:45 - 1245 hrs :
Topics : Why M&A and JV in SEA
Speaker : Rick Marchese, Lares Loreno Private Capital
Discussion Type : Panel Discussion

11:45 - 1245 hrs :
Topics : Pitfalls and profits
Speaker : Mr. Yang Yen Thaw, MD 2iB Partners(Moderator)

11:45 - 1245 hrs :
Topics : Business Culture,regulations and etiquette
Speaker : Ashish McLaren -Director ,Duff & Phelps, Muneer Valappil, Fuber International

12:45 - 01:45 hrs :
Topics : Luncheon

01:45 - 02:30 hrs :
Topics : Role of India in SEA
Speaker : Ross Coull Investment , CDC Group Plc
Discussion Type : Panel Discussion

01:45 - 02:30 hrs :
Topics : - SEA Implications
Speaker : Harsh Maheshwari,Associate Director,Grant Thornton

01:45 - 02:30 hrs :
Topics : - Opportunities and Strategies
Speaker : Bobby Bhatia - Talkinvest

01:45 - 02:30 hrs :
Topics : - Singapore’s role as a strategic gateway
Speaker : Ashish McLaren - Director, Duff & Phelps, Raj Mishra - CEO, I-Deals Network, Pratik Bose, Indian Angel Network

02:30 - 03:30 hrs :
Topics : Role of China in SEA.
Speaker : Sonja piontek - CEO, Founder of Sonnenkind Pte Ltd (Moderator)
Discussion Type : Panel Discussion

02:30 - 03:30 hrs :
Topics : - SEA Implications
Speaker : Rick Marchese, Lares Loreno Private Capital

02:30 - 03:30 hrs :
Topics : - Opportunities and Strategies
Speaker : Harsh Maheshwari,Associate Director,Grant Thornton

02:30 - 03:30 hrs :
Topics : - Singapore’s role as a strategic gateway
Speaker : Donald Ho - Managing Partner, ERI Singapore

02:30 - 03:30 hrs :
Topics : One Belt One Road , AEC Implications for South East Asian Businesses.
Speaker : Aloysius Wee Meng Seng - Managing Partner, AQUINAS LAW ALLIANCE LLP

03:30 - 03:45 hrs :
Topics : Tea Break and Networking

03:45 - 04:45 hrs :
Topics : Scaling up and Internationalization in SouthEast Asia
Speaker : Mr. Lawrence Yip - CMO Sembcorp
Discussion Type : Panel Discussion

03:45 - 04:45 hrs :
Topics : -SEA Implications
Speaker : Mr. Richard Eu, Chairman Eu Yan Sang

03:45 - 04:45 hrs :
Topics : -Opportunities and Strategies
Speaker : Beatrice Nirmala - Founder, The IBR Asia Group

03:45 - 04:45 hrs :
Topics : -Singapore’s role as a strategic gateway
Speaker : Mr. Arthur Tay, Chairman/CEO SUTL , Scott Bales -Managing Director , Innovation Labs Asia

04:45 - 05:00 hrs :
Topics : Closing Remarks

Event Partners

Registration Details

Group Discount

Valid Till 31st March
USD300

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Early Bird Discount

Valid Till 31st March
USD350

Standard Fee

On Spot Registeration
USD400

VIP Pass

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USD700

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Bank A/C Details
Account Name: I-Deals Network Pvt. Ltd.
Bank name : ICICI bank
Branch name :Gaur City
Account no : 345205000116
IFSC code : ICIC0003452
Swift Details: ICICINBBCTS

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Location

Hotel Holiday Inn Orchard City Centre

11 Cavenagh Rd, Singapore 229616

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