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DIALOGUES/CONFERENCES/ FORUMS (INTERNATIONAL)

50th St. Gallen Symposium
The 50th St. Gallen Symposium went off with a good
start on 5 May 2021 at the new UBS AG University
Campus. Dr Beh Swan Gin, Chairman, Singapore’s
Economic Development Board, joined Mr Peter Voser,
Chairman, St. Gallen Symposium, at the Opening
Session. In addition, due to the COVID-19 SMM
rulings, the 50th St. Gallen Symposium Singapore
Hub had 50 VIP guests attending the two-day event
in person.
Mr George Yeo, former Minister for Foreign Affairs and
Mr Edward Chia, MP for Holland-Bukit Timah GRC, shared
The Opening Session in Singapore was telecasted live their thoughts at the 50th St. Gallen Symposium Singapore
and streamed globally. The Theme for the 50th St. Hub 2021.
Gallen Symposium was “Trust Matters”.

The St. Gallen Foundation thanked NYAA Singapore
for playing a pivotal role in the 50th St. Gallen
Symposium Singapore Hub. Speakers from Singapore
comprise Minister for Transport Mr Ong Ye Kung,
Minister of State for Trade and Industry and Culture,
Community and Youth, Mr Alvin Tan, Member of
Parliament for Holland-Bukit Timah GRC and NYAA
Gold Award holder, Mr Edward Chia and former
Minister for Foreign Affairs of Singapore Mr George
Yeo. The St. Gallen Foundation hailed the event as a
great success, and Singapore was proud to hold the
event physically.

Green Real Estate Conference 2021 Mr Ong Ye Kung, Minister for Transport, with Members
NYAA contributed significantly to key dialogues and of the International Student Organising Committee, St.
Gallen Symposium 2021.
discussions related to built management. Mr Eugene
Seah, Managing Director, Smart Nation Solutions, was
invited to share his experiences as Guest Speaker at
Green Real Estate Conference 2021 on Sustainability,
Green Building and Cities.

Mr Seah also addressed the Society of Project
Managers Singapore Conference 2021. He also made
presentations to the Chilean Construction Industry,
on Construction Productivity and at the Construction
Tech Review Forum 2021.
Build Green, the Next Decade Panel Discussion at the
Green Real Estate Conference 2021.

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