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7TIMESBUSINESSDIRECTORYOFSINGAPORE2025/2026andmoderatorWaiLengLeongManagingDirectorandRegionalHeadofAsiaPacificCDPQGlobalWhileCanChamisabusinessassociationandthemajorityofoureventsarerelatedtobusinesstopicsandnetworkingitisnotalwaysallaboutworkToprovidesomerefreshingentertainmentCanChampulledtogether two Corporatemembers–EstiatoriosMilosaGreekrestaurantwithrootsinMontrealandBaseEntertainmenttheproviderofliveshowsatMarinaBaySandsWehadawickedeveningfirstafantasticmealfollowedbytheliveshowWICKEDanaward-winningBroadwaymusicalMoving forwardCanCham willorganisemoreusefuleventstohelpourmemberssupporttheirbusinessactivitiesin theregion WehavetwointerestingnewupcomingeventsinQ32025Theseare1)AtalkonTheBenefitsofSingaporePermanentResidencyasweknowanumberofourmembersareexploringSingaporePRtoenjoygreatertravelfreedomeasierworkpassrequirementsandalong-termresidenceinSingaporeThiseventwillbeheldmidAugust20252)APanelDiscussiononAI–JobEnablerorJobDestroyerThiseventispartoftheCanChamTechSubcommitteethataimstobringtogethermembersinthedifferenttechnologysectorsThiseventwillbeheldendAugust2025WhileCanChamfocusesonCanadianbusinessesandIndividualsinSingaporewealsohaveagoodnumberoflocalcorporatesasmembersThesetypicallyarebusinessesCanChamSingapore–StrengtheningtiesbetweenCanadaandSingaporeTheCanadianChamberofCommerceinSingapore(CanCham)wassetupin1983andhassincegrowntobeoneofSingaporesmostrecognisedinternationalbusinessassociationsWeaimtoassistCanadianbusinessesandindividualsincreasetheircommercialengagementwithSingaporeandtheregionThroughprovidingstrategicmarketadvicelocalandregionalnetworksanduniquemarketingopportunitieswehelpbusinesstoexpandregionallyCanChamconsistsofasmallbutstrongandfriendlyCanadiancommunitythatcongregatesfrequentlyateventsOneofourregulareventsistheBehindClosedDoorsLuncheonThisisanexclusivelunchforsome10-15memberstomeetwithsomeofCanadastoprepresentativesinSingaporeOverlunchmembersreceivelatestupdatesonSingapore-CanadaactivitiesandalsointeractdirectlywiththeHighCommissionofCanadainSingaporeCanChamtypicallyorganisestwoofsucheventseveryyearInadditiontoregulareventsCanChamlistenstomembersrequestsandcreatesuniqueeventsthataddresstopicalissuesForexampleinApril2025CanChamsFinanceSubcommitteeorganisedathoughtprovokingpaneldiscussiononTheImpactofTradeTariffsThepanelconsistedofHEJean-DominiqueIeraciHighCommissionerofCanadainSingaporeChristineConstantinSeniorTradeCommissionerMattAlbrechtSeniorVicePresidentMarketingCanpotexwhichisoneofCanadaslargestexportersMsCaroline BerubePresidentCanChamSingaporeManaging Partner HJM Asia LawMessagelookingtoincreasetheirlinkageswithCanadaortoprovidesupportservicestonewCanadiancompaniesenteringtheregionalmarketShouldyoubeinterestedinbecomingaCanChammemberorattendingoureventspleasevisitwwwcanchamorgsgorcontactexecdirector@canchamorgsgCarolineBerubePresidentCanChamSingaporeManagingPartnerHJMAsiaLaw
