The Singapore Maritime Foundation (SMF) partnered the General Insurance Association of Singapore (GIA) to co-host the Marine Insurance & Maritime Networking Night. The event sought to serve as a networking event for maritime leaders across various specialisations, including ship financiers, ship owners, classification societies, ship brokers and maritime lawyers to network with the marine insurance practitioners.
SMF
The Singapore Maritime Foundation (SMF) was established on 27 January 2004 to facilitate dialogue and cooperation among maritime stakeholders from the public and private sectors. As the bridge between the public and private sectors, SMF aims to provide the industry with a clear and representative voice, and spearhead projects to boost its development.
SMF also organises and participates in a host of maritime events to strengthen the Maritime Singapore brand. To date, SMF has significantly benefitted from strong support from all sectors of the industry which has enabled the organisation to reach out directly to the community for new areas of work to improve the current maritime ecosystem.
GIA
Established in 1966, the General Insurance Association of Singapore (GIA) seeks to promote development of the general insurance sector and constantly works to make all aspects of general insurance easier and more effective for consumers, agents and insurers based in Singapore.
As a trade association, GIA is actively involved in the business community, representing the interests of member companies, and assists in identifying emerging trends and responds to issues affecting the industry.
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The YES (Young Executives and Students) Club is an SMF initiative that brings together like-minded maritime professionals and students.
On 14 May 2022, SMF held its first in-person gathering since the latest relaxation of Covid-19 measures. The event brought together 44 youths through a maritime treasure hunt.
Join the YES Club by dropping us an email at yesclub@sgmf.com.sg.
SMF hosted the inaugural C-Suite Breakfast Series on strategic issues and topics germane to company leaders. The session was co-presented by our knowledge partner McKinsey & Company and saw the attendance of over 80 C-Suite leaders.
Ms. Diaan-Yi Lin, Senior Partner, Singapore shared McKinsey’s thought leadership on “Building 21st Century Companies in Asia”. She expounded on Asia’s corporate landscape and discussed five themes that emerged most strongly from a series of interviews with CEOs in the region that can determine success or failure in the period ahead.Â
The Maritime Singapore Connect (MSC) Maritime Case Summit Grand Finals Prize Presentation took place on 8 April 2022. Organised with BHP, CMA CGM, Standard Chartered Bank and Toll Group, tertiary students tackled case challenges at the intersection of business and sustainability.
Student teams from the National University of Singapore, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore Management University and Nanyang Polytechnic were crowned as champions of the 2022 edition.
Read the full press release here.
The 2022 edition of Singapore Maritime Week (SMW) was themed “Transformation for Growth”. Returning with an exciting lineup of conferences, exhibitions and networking sessions, leaders across the spectrum of maritime spoke on the latest maritime trends such as global supply chains, sustainability, digitalisation and talent to name a few.
Titled “Industry Review of the Lloyd’s Open Form and Its Implications”, the session was led by Mr. Hugh Shaw, a Marine Consultant & Commissioner with the General Lighthouse Authority at Northern Lighthouse Board.
Following Mr. Shaw’s presentation, there was a panel discussion moderated by John Simpson, Director of the Singapore Chamber of Maritime Arbitration and Committee Member of the Maritime Law Association of Singapore.
Co-organised with Advisory Singapore, Discover+: Maritime will offer students the opportunity to glean insights from experienced maritime professionals.
Speakers from BHP and Toll Group will share more on their maritime journey, the exciting career opportunities that are available and how can students best position themselves for careers in this field.
Sign up now for an evening of fruitful conversations!
The 2022 SMF New Year Conversations happened on 13 January 2022.
Mr. Cyril Ducau is the Chief Executive Officer of Eastern Pacific Shipping Pte Ltd, a leading shipping company headquartered in Singapore for the past 30 years.
