Activities Gallery
Channelnewsasia on Singapore Hong Kong Travel Bubble
Dec 2020
Commenting at News analysis on how the SIngapore Hong Kong travel bubble is important to Investment Banking and Financial hub of both economies.
Singapore Budget Commentary
February 2020
Fortitude - an unprecedented 4th Singapore budget amounting to $100b to battle an equivalently unparalleled crisis Covid 19, to save and propel economy, businesses and citizens.
The $33b Fortitude budget focuses on:
- Easing Cost, Cashflow, Credit and
- Digital Transformation.
Differentiating Singapore from the rest of the world has been the breath and depth of coverage. The budget not only relieves, extend cashflow lifeline for companies, but also aim at accelerating technology adoption.
Post Covid situation will see a new world order, new business norm, more telecommute, less commercial space demand, more virtual meetings, more online shopping and learnings. Those who sustain this crisis will be competitive.
This budgets features a broader and more granular coverage
I. Rental
- extension of rental waiver to 5 months (hawker)
- rebates to 2 months (commercial) and 1 month (industrial)
2. Wages
- 25-75% of JSS job supplements
- more granular coverage of sectors (Aerospace, MRO, marine, O&G, tourism etc)
3. Startups
- lending to fintech startups
- sponsoring interns to create jobs
4. Digital transformation
$5k E-payment situations for smallhold retailers and Hawkers.
Fortitide, an economic fort, to defend against Covid crisis, salvage businesses, jobs and people.
Representing Singapore at the World Franchise Council
October 2019, World Franchise Council, Abu Dhabi
Representing Singapore at World Franchise Council and Asia Pacific Franchise Council at Abu Dhabi pitching to harmonise an international standard of Franchise Conference Framework as:
- quality mark,
- diagnostic kits
- capability building tools
to help worldwide SMEs to internationalise. The Franchise competence framework can also be used as a mediation framework for franchise disputes.
Also signed a MOU between Abu Dhabi Chamber Of Commerce, UAE-Singapore Business Council, witness by Undersecretary of Ministry of Economics HE Rashid al Qaibooshi and Ambassador HE Samuel Tan, to tie both strategic gateways to Asia and Middle East for more trade, investments and business exchanges.
Franchise Competency Framework
July 2019, Launching Franchise Competence Framework, Singapore
Had conceived and developed the regional first Franchise Competency Framework. The objective of the Franchise Competency Framework is to grow enterprises and revenue through franchises. There are many advantages to growing a business through franchise. One of them being capital which is often a common barrier to expansion faced by businesses.
Interview with 89.3FM - Franchise Competence Framework and Awards
13th June 2019, Money FM - 89.3FM
Franchise typically contributes some 6-15% of a developed economy GDP (e.g. US, France, Spain etc). Many companies have internationalize, scale and multiply leveraging on Franchise as a proven and systemized approach. It enlists the expertise of a local partner, shared risk, and reduced capital investment in entering new market. Franchising and Licensing Association (FLAS) will aspire to internationalize 100 Singapore brands in 3 years. Concurrently, Victor is developing at FLAS an inaugural national-level Franchise Competence Framework to help diagnose, build capabilities and internationalize companies.
World Franchise Council
3-6 April 2019, Madrid, Spain.
Privileged to represent Singapore to participate at the World Franchise Council with some 32 countries of participants to explore and discuss issues on a franchising regulations, code of ethics and proposed a harmonized franchising competence framework worldwide.
Future of Technologies and Business Models
1 March 2019, Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industries
Delivering a lecture on The Future of Technologies and Business Models to about 100+ audienceship of 55% senior management, with a privilged feedback of 60% excellent 32% very good. Many of the businesses found their needs to revitalise their business models if not technologies platform.
Strategy - Vision, Mission & Values in light of IR 4.0
6-7 October 2018, Malaysia
Delivering a strategic planning workshop with Malaysian top 5 real-estate developer. Exploring the competitive landscape of Proptech, RealEstate Tech, Blockchain, Virtual Reality, Built-to-Order apartment. Exploring the challenges of regulations, millennial stakeholders, changing demographics and disruptive technologies. It is not all about embracing technology. It is also about understanding your organization and your role in the ecosystem & working within the confines of regulation, capacity & capability. It's about creating the best fit for the foreseeable future!
The C-Suite Boardroom Brainstorm.
28 September 2018, Singapore
To understand the impact of IR 4.0 in every organization, one must also look at your current organizational culture and how that resonates with change. In collaboration with Denison Consulting, have hosted participants across FMCG, Financial, Education,Franchise. Engineering Services with 360degree view of the impact of digitalization through an organizational culture survey.
The Inaugural Executive Breakfast Brainstorm.
23rd April 2018, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Digitalisation has affected almost every industry across the globe, from AI to Robotics, IoT, etc. we need to navigate and seek provocative new insights by getting into the real world, actively observing, networking, and experimenting to generate valuable new ideas. This breakfast brainstorm session allows senior leaders in the region to share and take away valuable insights from each other
Women Icons Awards 2018 - Asia
13 March 2018, Singapore
With women leaders in the industry, ranging from IBM CIO, FMCG CMO, President of Women Society emploring solutions to increase number of female leadership in the boardroom
Forum on Success Factors of Entrepreneurs
14 June 2017, Singapore
Moderating the panel on Critical Success Factors of start-up entrepreneurs.
International CSR Summit 2017 - Thailand
2 June 2017, Singapore
Attending international CSR Summit in Thailand, discussing on capabilities and sustainability issues within business communities and how a triple-helix model of Government, Private and Universities can seek solutions
Budget 2017 Chinese Association for Small Medium Enterprises supported by SPRiNG Singapore and Bosses Network
14 April 2017, Singapore
Part of panel with MOS Ministry of Trade and Industry/ Ministry of Manpower Teo Ser Luck, SPRING Singapore, IDA and ASME highlighting that technology and innovation is key to being a significant differentiator for Singapore enterprises.
Budget 2017 Association for Small Medium Enterprises supported by SPRiNG Singapore and Bosses Network
14 April 2017, Singapore
Entrepreneurs' Digest Post Budget Convention
5 April 2017, Singapore
At the panel moderating a discussion with Senior Minister of State Sim Ann, SPRING Singapore, MOF, IDA on how Singapore entrepreneurs can interntionalise and leverage on consortium formation to access new international markets.
Women Icons Summit & Awards 2017
17 March 2017, Singapore
