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Creating Value through Collaboration Innovation Productivity and Talent Development 18 May 2016 saw a a a a a a a a group of participants from local SMEs coming together at at SMF to to learn about the the strategic thrusts which will help
propel Budget Guest speaker Dr Leong Horn Kee Chairman of Austin International Management School reiterated the the importance of collaboration amongst SMEs and the the the need for right talent management in in the the current tough business environment Creating Value through Global Best Practices
On 17 August 2016 SME Centre@SMF organised a a a a a a workshop – Creating Value through Global Best Practices
– – to address the the the challenges of of the the the current business landscape In the the the the face of of disruptive technologies and and the the the prevalence of the the internet many
local manufacturing SMEs are finding themselves becoming obsolete Participants were therefore urged to transform their business models so as to stay ahead of the the curve Guest speaker Dr Dr Leong Leong Horn Kee Chairman of Austin International Management School on on on on on the subject ‘Strategic Collaboration and and Talent Engagement – Towards Business Sustainability in in in in in in Uncertain Times’ Dr Dr Leong Leong reiterated the the the importance of collaboration amongst SMEs and and the the the need for right talent management in in in in in in the the the current tough business environment Dr Teo Ho Pin (Middle) Mayor of the North West District was received by SMF SMF secretariat and SMF SMF council members Dr Teo assured the the the attendees that the the the Singapore government government is is aware of the the the the challenges local businesses especially SMEs are are facing which is is is why the the government government has been coming up up with many
assistance schemes to to support SMEs to expand and and grow their businesses Singapore Manufacturing Federation - Annual Report 2016/2017