Dear FBC Members and colleagues,
Here comes this week’s issue of the FBC News Flash.
Upcoming FBC events
September 4: Talent Dialogue evening. Thank you for registering for the event! The registration is now closed.
September 21: SiSu and FBC season opening. Welcome to celebrate the autumn season! All SiSu and FBC members can participate in the BBQ buffet at Grand Hyatt Oasis restaurant. Member fee free flow 88++ SGD and non-alcoholic 68++ SGD. Registration by September 16, 2018, to SiSu chairman. Registration is binding.
Upcoming Nordic events
September 6: EU Young Professionals evening event. If you are below 35 you do not want to miss the first European Young Professional networking event organised by EuroCham and the Norwegian Business Association of Singapore (NBAS) will be organizing. The event is supported by European National Business Groups. More information and registration here.
September 13: Nordic Start-Up Breakfast. The Nordic business organizations jointly present the Nordic Start-Up day. A concept for the Nordic entrepreneurial scene in Singapore. The first gathering features one inspirational talk and a panel discussion. The inspirational talk will be by Paulina Fogel VP Strategic Accounts at Trax, telling their company story. The panel discussion will aim at delivering practical advice on how to successfully establish a start-up in Singapore, navigating with and around the Singaporean Ministries and finding relevant business partners. Panellists include Mr Matti Junila Head of Southeast Asia at Smartly, Mikael Krogh, Managing Partner and Founder at Investigate and Nima Karimi, COO and Co-Founder at Lendela. FBC members by Member fee. Please, register here.
Upcoming FBC members' events
September 25: FBC member Exove Design together with Shirute organizes an event Customer Experience: Creating Better Business with Design Thinking. More information and registration here.
FBC members can share their own events on FBC Events Calendar. Please, contact Minna Hyväri.
ScandBizBar 2018
Warmly welcome to ScandBizBar networking night on September 6 at 6.30 pm @Flamingo Bar. ScandBizBar sponsor CorpZap offers two free house drinks (beer, wine, shot) for the first 100 to arrive by giving their business card. Be on time!
FBC supports Singapore Business Review Finland report 2018
In celebration with the Finnish National Day on December 6, Singapore Business Review is currently working on a Finnish Country Report for the Oct/Nov/Dec 2018 issue of the magazine.
Supporting this sponsored initiative is a great way to promote your country’s businesses in Singapore and help share your country's contributions to the Singapore business community.
For more information:
Aileen Cruz
(+65) 3158 1386 ext 257
EuroCham Manpower Survey 2018
Over the years, the Ministry of Manpower has calibrated its manpower policies to ensure that the Singapore workforce remains competitive and prepared for the future economy, to raise productivity and encourage lifelong learning. Survey for HR representatives, business leaders and business owners of European companies based in Singapore. Please, fill out the survey.
Slush Community Partnership
Things are buzzing over here as we gear up for Slush Singapore on 14th September. But the party begins now: get your Early Bird tickets before 31st August 11:59 pm and be the first to get access to pre-events and other goodies. Please, more information and tickets.
Become an FBC member
FBC offers many events and benefits for both their corporate and individual members. Come to get to know us on the autumn season and get -50% discount of the membership fee 2018. Please click or email to Minna Hyväri.
Furthermore, don’t forget to check out the FBC website. For more information about what is going on with our Scandinavian sister associations, please check out the Event pages for Norwegian Business Association, Swedish Chamber of Commerce and Danish Business Association in Singapore. If you would like to know about EuroCham events, check the EuroCham Events page.
Have a great weekend ahead!
Best regards,
Minna Hyväri
Finnish Business Council Singapore
FBC Coordinator
+65 9006 5276
fbcsg@fbcsg.org