CACCI Planning Committee Meets to Discuss Preparations for the Singapore Conference
The CACCI Secretariat organized on March 5 the online CACCI Planning Committee to discuss initial preparations for the 38th CACCI Conference to be held in Singapore in November 2024.
The meeting was chaired by SMF President Mr. Lennon Tan on behalf of CACCI President Mr. Peter McMullin AM, who was unable to join as he was not available at the time. A total of 36 delegates from 12 countries attended the Meeting, including representatives from Australia, Bangladesh, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Nepal, Pakistan, Russia, South Korea, the Philippines, Türkiye, and Taiwan.
Among the decisions made during the meeting were the: (a) Conference date; (b) Conference venue; (c) Conference Theme and Topics; (d) Conference Speakers; and (e) Conference program and format.
A s regards the Conference theme and topics, the Committee agreed that, based on the suggestions from members, the Conference should focus on the following timely and relevant topics of current concern to the region’s business sector, namely:
- Sustainability/ Green Economy
- Entrepreneurship
- Trade Facilitation
- Digital Transformation
- Artificial Intelligence in business
The CACCI Secretariat was tasked to formulate the theme and topics, taking into account the suggestions and comments made by the Committee, and submit these to SMF for review and further comments. These will then be forwarded to the Committee members for additional input, including their suggestions on speakers for the agreed topics.
The Committee members also noted the submissions made on possible Conference speakers. However, they agreed that the speaker line-up can be considered only after the Conference theme and topics are finalized. The CACCI Secretariat was tasked to coordinate with SMF and the other members of the Planning Committee on their suggestions for speakers.
The CACCI Secretariat was also requested to coordinate with SMF on the finalization of the Conference Program, taking into account the comments and suggestions raised by SMF and members of the Planning Committee, as well as by other CACCI members.
