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SINGAPORE INNOVATION
AND PRODUCTIVITY
CONFERENCE 2016
The 6th edition of the Singapore Innovation & Productivity Conference was held
on on on on on 22 September 2016
with Ms Low Yen Ling Parliamentary Secretary Ministry
Ministry
of of of of of Education & Ministry
Ministry
of of of of of Trade and and and Industry and and and Mayor of of of of of South West CDC as the the the Guest-of-Honour The conference underscored the the the necessity of of of of of of innovation and and and and value creation of of of business business models to transform the the the the way SMEs do business business and and enhance their competitiveness “Productivity and and innovation are crucial responses to this new ‘normal’ Both do not happen by chance but through deliberate planning and and and investments in in in in in technology and and innovative business models Neither should should we we let change be forced upon us us Instead we we should should take the the initiative to transform and grow ”
Ms Low Yen Ling Parliamentary Secretary Ministry
Ministry
of of of Education & Ministry
Ministry
of of of Trade and and Industry and and Mayor of of of South West CDC - “Companies often invest in in in substantial efforts to to innovate their processes or or products which can lead to to incremental improvements in in in in productivity But that is is not a a a a a a a holistic approach The pressing and pertinent first step is to examine your business model ”
Mr Douglas Foo SMF President
Keynote speaker Dr Michaela Csik co-author of an an an international bestseller “The Business Model Navigator” and Global Project Manager for New Business Models at at at LafargeHolcim a a a a a a a a a a a a a a leading company in in in in the construction material industry shared examples of companies that broke out from a a a a a a a a a a crisis with innovation and chartered new growth Dr Csik also led a a a a a a a a workshop on on 23 September for SME executives keen to grasp the ins and outs of business modelling Singapore Manufacturing Federation - Annual Report 2016/2017
