Thursday, 12 November 2009
8.00am |
Registration and Welcome Coffee & Tea |
8.45am
| All to be seated | 8.55am
| Chairperson's opening address
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PLENARY SESSION:
CHARTING GROWTH IN THESE UNPRECEDENTED TIMES |
9.00am |
Welcome address by Mr Teng Theng Dar, Chair of ABAC 2009
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9.05am |
Ministerial Keynote Address by
Mr Lee Yi Shyan, Minister of State for Trade & Industry and Manpower
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| 9.20am | Keynote address I: Cultivating an entrepreneurial spirit in uncertain times
Mr Jack Ma, Chairman and CEO, Alibaba Group, China |
9.50am |
Keynote Address II: Capitalising on Opportunities and Investing for the Upturn
Is attack the best form of defense? In uncertain economic conditions, conventional wisdom suggests keeping it simple and getting back to basics. Get out of non-core businesses and stay focused on what the company knows best. However, the best of deals and new opportunities are often found when everyone else is beating a retreat. Learn how you can spot winners and adopt winning strategies that will leave you leading the market when the crisis is over. Mr Scott Davis, Chairman and CEO, UPS, USA
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10.20am |
Special Address: Start small and win big
Mr Jet Li, International Film Star and Founder, One Foundation
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10.50am |
Morning Refreshments & Networking Break |
11.15am |
Finance Panel: Strategies to Finance your Business in the Post Crisis Financial Landscape
The recent meltdown of the global financial system saw Western banks deleveraged and reduced their estimated USD2.8 trillion of credit to Asia which resulted in the subsequent drying up of dollar liquidity, interbank markets & trade finance. Besides humbling many of the global banking giants, the impact of the credit crunch has been devastating on many businesses globally especially the SMEs. When the global economy recovers, will there be new players & new rules? Panelists: Mr Robert van Zwieten, Director, Capital Markets and Financial Sectors Division, Asian Development Bank
Ms Jeanette Wong, Group Executive, Institutional Banking Group, DBS Bank
Mr Andy Lim, Founder & Chairman, Tembusu Partners, Singapore and President, Enterprise 50 Club
Panel moderator:
Michael Elliott, Editor, TIME International, USA
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| 12.00pm |
Innovating through a downturn
Historically, companies that continued to innovate during the Great Depression, such as DuPont, introduced new technologies that reduced the impact of sales declines, and coming out of the depression as an even stronger market player. Both Apple and Google were able to rapidly accelerate their growth immediately following the "dotcom bubble", leading to the revolutionary IPod or innovative web applications such as Google Apps. Innovation, both incremental and ground-breaking, can assist in the short term but also provide you with leverage to change course over the long term. Innovation is core part of the philosophy at Google. The rate of new product launches and innovations, both visible and transparent ones, is a clear demonstration of this philosophy. Today, there is no better opportunity to achieve competitive separation than through continued focus on innovation. In this short session, Dave Girouard, will share some thoughts on innovation and how companies can effectively innovate through a downturn. Mr Dave Girouard, President, Enterprise, Google, Inc., USA
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12.15pm |
In-conversation with Web Entrepreneurs: Can Web Technologies and Social Media Platforms Change your Business?
The arrival of pervasive web technology into the office has completely changed business communications, marketing, work culture and employee behaviours. Whilst the general consensus is that it has been positive, managers continue to struggle to contain non-work activities, control the types of content being exchanged and to ensure that IT security is not compromised without affecting morale and productivity.
Panelists:
Mr Dave Girouard, President, Enterprise, Google, Inc., USA
Dr Lai Kok Fung, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, BuzzCity, Singapore
Mr Dan Neary, Vice President and General Manager, Asia Pacific, Skype, Singapore
Panel Moderator:
Mr Jim Erickson, Senior Editor, Business & Technology, TIME Asia, Hong Kong
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1.00pm |
Networking Lunch |
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STREAM A: BUSINESS AGILITY
The ability to rapidly take advantage of new opportunities and markets in response to changes in the current difficult business environment will differentiate the winners and also rans. This breakout session will offer ideas on how you can out-think your competitors. |
STREAM B: BUSINESS RESILIENCE
Businesses that are able to adapt and respond to opportunities, regulations and risks are in a position to weather the economic storm better. This breakout session will offer best practices that you can adopt. |
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2.00pm |
Motivating and Managing Talent
Morale and performance issues are the underbelly of any company especially in a downturn. Managers have to make the right tough decisions in managing HR issues. Learn how getting HR policies right when there is need to downsize is critical to the long term success of the business.
Ms Carmen Wee, Vice President, APAC/Middle East, Human Resources, Invensys Operations Management, Singapore
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Value Chain Management – Getting Better in Managing Supply Chains is Key to Profitability
Learn and recognise the most impactful optimisation opportunities in your supply chain to sustain and maintain your company's strategy and develop a culture of constant enhancement and development. Mr Didier Chenneveau, Executive Vice President and Chief Supply Chain Officer, LG Electronics, Korea |
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2.30pm |
Technology Panel: How to Make Smart Investments in a Tough Operating Environment
Find out how new ICT technologies like software as a service can help to accelerate the speed to market and change the paradigm of ICT deployment.
Panelists:
Mr Tom Kindermans, Senior Vice President, SME, SAP Asia Pacific Japan, Singapore Mr Brian Prentice, Research Vice President, Emerging Trends and Technologies Group, Gartner, Australia
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Marketing Panel: The Art of Brand Building with a Shrinking Budget
The ability to cultivate a brand gives organizations a vital competitive edge. Explore how organizations can master the skills on brand strategies to build and reinforce their brand image.
Panelists:
Mr Christophe Bezu, Senior Vice President and Head of Region Asia, adidas Group, Hong Kong
Mr Rajendra K Srivastava, Provost and Deputy President for Academic Affairs, Singapore Management University Mr See Chin Teik, Senior Vice President, Personal Systems Group, HP Asia Pacific and Japan
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3.15pm |
Afternoon Refreshments & Networking Break |
A LOOK AT FUTURE TRENDS |
3.45pm |
Dialogue on Sustainable Development: Opportunities in Green Technology & What does it mean for SMEs?
Small, medium and growing enterprises have been advised to invest more in green technology which, while more costly, will convert to bigger savings and help the environment in the long run. The panel of experts will share insights and experience, discuss opportunities and address the possible impact on SME businesses.
Panelists:
Mr William Pazos, Managing Director and Head of Carbon, Standard Bank, Singapore
Mr Ralph Dixon, Director of Environmental Investments, YTL Corporation, Malaysia
Mr Edwin Khew, CEO and Managing Director, IUT Global and Chairman, Sustainable Energy Association of Singapore (SEAS) Panel moderator:
Mr Brian Dumaine, Global Editor, Fortune
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4.45pm |
Closing panel: 2010 Outlook – Green Shoots and a New Dawn? Can You Afford not to Change?
As the economy recovers from turmoil and uncertainty, businesses need to review their market strategies, business models and investments. However, anticipating future trend is fraught with difficulty. The panel of industry experts, corporate visionaries and trendsetters will debate what 2010 may hold.
Panelists:
Mr Teng Theng Dar, Chair of ABAC 2009
Mr Richard Li, Chairman, PCCW, Hong Kong Mr Ashish Chatterjee, Director, Corporate R&D, The Procter & Gamble Company, India
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5.45pm | Closing summary and introduction to the APEC SME Summit 2010, Japan | 6.00pm | Close of summit
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6.00pm - 9.00pm
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Business networking reception at Collyer Ballroom, Raffles City Convention Centre |
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