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Annual Report
2015/2016
French Chamber
Singapore
Welcome
President’s Message
The French Chamber has established itself as a fantastic business
community, under which economic relations between France and
Singapore have flourished. It is a dynamic organisation that brings
value to all of its members.
By overseeing 18 business-oriented committees, organising meetings
between industry professionals and hosting more than 200 business
events throughout the year, the French Chamber ensures that there
is something for everyone. Ambitious entrepreneurs, budding SMEs
and prominent MNCs will find no lack of opportunities to share key
information and build new partnerships within the French Chamber
community.
In 2015, it comes as no surprise that our new initiatives have had a
special focus on entrepreneurs. We aim to nurture their growth
under the Mentoring Programme. And our Business Advisors Group
challenges entrepreneurs to innovate and refine their ideas. Finally, the
nascent French Entrepreneur Awards rewarded exceptional individuals
whose businesses provide quality products and services and have
displayed commendable financial growth.
Although the successes of individual companies are celebrated, the
French Chamber recognises the importance of capitalising on the
collective strength of the local French business community. Thus,
our Urban Innovation portfolio serves to enhance the presence of
French technological companies among local government agencies by
collectively highlighting their smart city solution services.
Furthermore, the French Chamber also fosters stronger links within
the French business community through massive networking sessions
like the Working Together Forum (“Forum Travailler Ensemble”),
which matched big and small companies to create fertile ground for
information sharing and collaboration.
The French Chamber will continue in this direction, with many new
projects that will create more economic links between France and
Singapore, in cooperation with the French Trade Advisers and the
various departments of the French Embassy. We also aim to have a
more regional focus while maintaining Singapore as a business hub to
cater to our regional members.
Doina Palici-Chehab
President
The French Chamber of Commerce in Singapore
FCCS Annual Report 2015-2016
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Executive Director’s Message
Looking back at the year 2015/2016, many images, new projects and
milestones come to my mind.
As we strive to bring more value to our members and serve them better,
it seems to me that we are able to constantly reinvent ourselves to
innovate with them. That is the beauty and the great strength of our
organisation: the French Chamber brings together an amazing business
community of companies that support each other and are willing to
show that, collectively, they can do better and break boundaries.
A great example of this is the Urban Innovations portfolio spearheaded
by our Smart Cities committee, which builds on the collective French
approach to address Singapore’s smart nation priorities. It showcases
more than 150 French smart city solutions offered by 50 French large
and small companies as well as two research partners: what amazing
team work!
Other initiatives were launched to support French entrepreneurs:
a Mentoring Programme, a Business Advisors Group, the “Forum
Travailler Ensemble”, the “French Entrepreneur Awards”, an issue of
Focus magazine dedicated to “The Enterprising Spirit” and the recent
Tech Entrepreneurs Club. These were some of our key projects this
year. The Chamber’s emphasis on entrepreneurship echoes Singapore’s
ambitions and growing ecosystem of startups, where French
entrepreneurs have real cards to play.
Another fantastic collective adventure that is bearing its fruits is, of
course, the So Chic guide. Now in its third edition, it has become the
reference for French shopping and dining in Singapore.
This year also marked the growth of our Business and HR Support
services, with a fully operational Business Centre and a wide range of
tailor-made services offered to French companies to help them establish
a presence and accelerate their growth in Asia.
It is difficult to summarise a whole year of events and successful projects.
What I notice, though, is that our business community is growing
stronger each year, and is also showing signs of stronger cohesion and
solidarity, with a willingness to innovate collectively. For all this, I feel
very grateful and blessed, together with my team, to play my part and
help French companies grow in Asia.
Carine Lespayandel
Executive Director
The French Chamber of Commerce in Singapore
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Patron Members
The French Chamber of Commerce in Singapore would like to thank its Patron Members for their
continuous support.
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Contents
All French Chamber team © Anne Valluy
Welcome
President’s Message
Executive Director’s Message
Patron Members
01
02
03
At the French Chamber
Executive Committee and Board Members
French Chamber Team
07
08
Membership
Membership Profile
Highlights
10
12
Business Club
Facts & Figures
15
18 Committees
Aeronautics, Space, Defence & Security
Asia
Banking & Finance
Business Women
Digital Innovations & Marketing
Energy & Infrastructure
French Maritime Cluster
French Gourmet
Healthcare
Human Resources
ICT
Legal & Tax
Luxury & Premium Retail
Research & Innovation
Platform for Startups & Entrepreneurs
Smart Cities
Sourcing & Supply Chain
Sustainability
Member Privileges
Major Events
Social & Networking Events
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18
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27
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29
30
31
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34
35
36
37
38
40
Business Services
Business Services at a Glance
43
HR Services
HR Services at a Glance
52
Communication
Communication Platforms
55
Our Asia Network
External Relations
Financial Report
58
59
60
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At the French
Chamber
Executive Committee
and Board Members
President
Doina PALICI-CHEHAB
AXA Insurance Singapore
Vice President
Olivier GROMETTO
Open D Asia
Vice President
Claire SAUVANAUD
Capgemini APAC Singapore
Vice President
Pierre VEYRES
BNP Paribas
Treasurer
Laurent BESSON
Veolia Water Solutions
& Technologies (SEA)
General Secretary
Mathilde BROUSTAU
CVML Law Firm
Grégoire BARRY
DELONGCHAMPS
STMicroelectronics
Asia Pacific
Olivier CHALVONDEMERSAY
Total Oil Asia-Pacific
Pierre CHEYRON
Engie
Kevin CHOW
Thales Solutions Asia
Philippe DALLEE
Crédit Industriel et
Commercial (CIC)
Jean-Marc DEROMEDI
Aprim Interior Design
Cyrille DESBAZEILLE
Danone Asia
Damien DHELLEMMES
Schneider Electric Singapore
Jeremie DUTHEL
Control Risks
Pierre FINAS
Crédit Agricole Corporate
and Investment Bank
Philippe GUIBERT
International SOS
Yves LAFORGUE
Bolloré Logistics Asia
Pacific Corporate
Pascal LAMBERT
Société Générale Corporate
& Investment Banking
Isabelle LARCHE
Timeo-Performance
Ludwig REICHHOLD
Dragages Singapore
Aurélien SONET
Sodexo
Emmy TELLIER
Christofle
Matthieu TETAUD
Air France KLM
Philippe WIND
Actis
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French Chamber Team
Executive Director
Carine LESPAYANDEL
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Head of
Business Support
Martine LESPONNE
Head of
Recruitment & HR
Emily TOCU-GARCIA
Head of Business Club
Anne-Sophie FOSTER
Head of Finance
& Admin
Sandrine BARDET
Business Support Manager
Nadia ANAJJAR LOTFI
Business Support Manager
Valentine PALLUEL
Business Development
Manager
Cassandra TAN
Business Support
Officer
Laetitia LAUTODE
Business Support
Administration
Philomena WAUNG
Recruitment & HR
Consultant
Nathalie DEMONTE
Recruitment & HR
Consultant
Marie PFAU
Events &
Membership Manager
Sandrine PERREAULT
Events &
Promotion Manager
Anne VALIDIRE
Events &
Promotion Manager
Mélanie THIBAULT
Committees &
Events Manager
Caroline de VILLELE
Marketing &
Communication Manager
Nicolas AVRIL
Publication &
Design Manager
Jonathan MEUR
Reception & Admin
Debra MONTEIRO
Accounts & Admin
Ema HUSSIN
IT Manager
Nicolas GIRAULT
Membership
Membership Profile
A total of
664
4,040
company and
individual members
contacts
+7% year-on-year
increase in the
Chamber’s contact list
+7% year-on-year
increase in our
membership base
Evolution of Membership Base
664
622
584
519
463
412
360
2010
10
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
Membership per Category
The structure of the membership 2015/2016 per category is the following:
49% Corporate
24% Entrepreneur
16% Associate
6% Individual
5% Patron
Sectors of Activity
40% Services
14% Construction / Environment / Transportation
13% Consumer Goods (Non Food)
12% Electronics - Information Technology
11% Food / Beverage / Catering / Hospitality
5% Biomedical
4% Energy / Chemicals / Mechanical Industries
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Highlights
The French Chamber organises presentations
and networkings that are of particular interest
to CEOs and VPs, and that address concerns of
company leaders.
The French business community aims
to forge stronger global collaborations
in urban innovations with Singapore.
To this end, the French Chamber
established a Smart City Committee
with the support of Vivapolis, the
French export brand of sustainable
cities. Their first deliverable, Urban
Innovations, is a portfolio that showcases more than 150 French smart
city solutions presented by 50 French
large and small companies, as well
as two research partners.
FRENCH
ENTREPRENEUR
AWARDS
With the first edition of the French
Entrepreneur Awards, the French
Chamber of Commerce in Singapore
sought to reward the best company
created by French entrepreneurs in
Singapore and encourage their entrepreneurial spirit and development.
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Highlights
Consisting of B2B meetings
between 64 companies, the
Forum Travailler Ensemble
(Working Together Forum)
aims to reinforce business
links between French SMEs
and large corporations established in Singapore.
Business Advisors Group
The Business Advisors Group (BAG) is a new and free initiative to
support and advise French startups via a single meeting between
one entrepreneur and a panel of advisors.
The third edition of So Chic, Singapore’s only guide to French shopping and
dining in Singapore, was launched at Sofitel Singapore Sentosa Resort & Spa.
In partnership with CCI France
Myanmar, the Energy & Infrastructure Committee of the
French Chamber of Commerce in
Singapore and the French Chambers in Malaysia, the Philippines,
Thailand and Vietnam, organised
a second business delegation
to Myanmar with more than 20
companies taking part.
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Business Club
18
committees
210
events
A network of
4,000
contacts
6,500
participants at events
Facts & Figures
› Great opportunities to exchange with your peers and broaden your network: +30% more events than the previous year
› 210 events: an average of 4 events per week
› 1 in 5 events are networking events
› More than 6,500 persons attended our events in 2015/2016
› Free regular networking events for entrepreneur members
› A strong network of 4,040 contacts
Events
The French Chamber organises a wide range of events. Here’s the distribution for the past year:
49% Committee Meetings
20% Networking Events
14% Trainings
7% Breakfast Talks
5% Site Visits
5% Special/Large-Scale Events
Event Participation
Here’s the average number of participants at the various types of events:
166 at Special/Large-Scale Events
57 at Breakfast Talks
29 at Networking Events
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18 Committees
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Asia
Banking & Finance
Business Women
Healthcare
Human Resources
French Gourmet
ICT
Legal & Tax
Rsearch & Innovation
Smart Cities
Sustainability
Committee Activities
› Point sur la Relation Franco-Singapourienne en Matière d’Équipements
de Défense
Mr Eric Genot, Attaché de Défense Adjoint, Armement
› Asia Pacific Homeland Singapore Networking Event in Partnership with the
Paris Ile-de-France Chamber of Commerce and Industry
The Aeronautics, Space, Defence
and Security committee aims to
establish a networking platform for
professionals of member companies
of these sectors. It organises regular
presentations and meetings.
› Welcome to ATR Training Center in Singapore
Mr Luigi Celmi, President, ATR Eastern Support; Xayadeth Litnhouvongs,
Quality, Operations and Compliance Monitoring Deputy Manager, ATR
Training Center Singapore
› Joint Networking Events with the French Maritime Cluster
Co-Presidents
Mr Florian Casanova
Defense Conseil International
Mr François Dang
Safran Singapore
Mr Thomas de Menthière
Airbus Defence and Space
Mr Gerald Souyri
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Asia
› Whether You are Big or Small: What You Need to Know on Competition
Laws in ASEAN
Mrs Dominique Lombardi, Partner (Foreign Lawyer), Rajah & Tann,
Competition & Antitrust and Trade
The Asia committee organises
conferences, seminars and
roundtables on topics related to the
economy, the social and political
situation in various Asian countries.
› China’s Largest Corporates: Credit Profiles under Increasing Pressure
Mr Guy Deslondes, Managing Director, Standard & Poor’s
Mr Christopher Lee, Chief Ratings Officer, Greater China, Standard & Poor’s
› Welcome to the New Upside-Down World! “Génération tonique, L’Occident
est complètement à l’Ouest”
Mr David Baverez, Author
› Trends in Asia for 2016: Economic, Financial & Political
Mr Manu Bhaskaran, Adjunct Senior Research Fellow, Institute of Policy Studies
Mr Antoine Chery, Head of Regional Economic Services, French
Embassy in Singapore
› Doing Business in Indonesia
Mr Philippe Courrouyan, CEO, PT CLS Argos Indonesia & President CCE
Indonesia
Mr Philippe Augier, Founder Museum Pasifika, President IFCCI (Indonesian
French Chamber of Commerce and Industry), VP CCE
Mr Steve Wilford, Senior Managing Director, Asia-Pacific, Control Risks
› The Myanmar Elections: Looking Ahead
Mr Romain Caillaud, Senior Director, FTI Consulting
› The Evolution of Second- and Third-Tier Cities in China: What You Need to
Know
Mrs Anik Tremblay, Group Business Development Manager, Koehler Group
› Breakfast Talk with Mr Henri de Castries, Chairman & CEO of AXA: Paris
Agreement on Climate Change – What’s Next
Mr Henri de Castries, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, AXA
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Banking & Finance
› Implications of New Transfer Pricing Requirements in Singapore
Mr Luis Coronado, Partner, ASEAN Transfer Pricing Services Leader, EY
Mr Jonathan Belec, Director, Transfer Pricing Services, EY
› The Evolution of 2nd- and 3rd-Tier Cities in China: What You Need to Know
Mrs Anik Tremblay, Group Business Development Manager, Koehler Group
The Banking & Finance committee
brings together CFOs, bankers
and advisors of the financial
sector to discuss topics of
interest in the financial world.
› Doing Business in Indonesia
Mr Philippe Courrouyan, CEO, PT CLS Argos Indonesia, and President CCE
Indonesia
Mr Philippe Augier, Founder, Museum Pasifika, President IFCCI (Indonesian
French Chamber of Commerce and Industry), and VP CCE
Mr Steve Wilford, Senior Managing Director, Asia-Pacific, Control Risks
Co-Presidents
› Trends in Asia for 2016: Economic, Financial & Political
Mr Manu Bhaskaran, Adjunct Senior Research Fellow, Institute of Policy Studies
Mr Antoine Chery, Head of Economic Service for Asean Countries, French
Embassy in Singapore
Mrs Eve Bourdeau
Orange Business Services
› Comment Optimiser votre Situation Financière à Singapour
Mr Jeremy Grey, Directeur Adjoint & Conseiller Financier, Globaleye
Mr Paul Chifflet
Danone Asia Pacific
› Financial Services M&A in Asia - 2015 Review & 2016 Outlook
Mr Jackrit Watanatada, Head of Development Finance, Chappuis Halder & Co
Mr Fabien Conderanne
Coface
› CFO Club: Business Lunches
Mrs Sonal Priyanka
Mr Franck Passillier
Crédit Agricole Corporate
& Investment Bank
Mr Ludovic Sichère
Imerys
› China’s Largest Corporates: Credit Profiles under Increasing Pressure
Mr Guy Deslondes, Managing Director, Standard & Poor’s
Mr Christopher Lee, Chief Ratings Officer, Greater China, Standard & Poor’s
› Actualités Fiscales pour les Français Résidant à Singapour
Mr Bertrand Cosson, Directeur de l’Ingénierie Patrimoniale, Banque
Transatlantique Paris
› 2016 Singapore Budget Briefing
Mr Choo Eng Chuan, Partner, International and Corporate Tax Services, EY
› Global FATCA: What the OECD Common Reporting Standard Means for
Financial Institutions
Mrs Suzanne Gibson, Special Counsel, King & Wood Mallesons
› Improving Productivity through Next-Generation Budgeting and Planning
Mr Paul Chifflet, Business Planning Director, Danone Asia Pacific
Mr Etienne Cosnefroy, Senior Manager, PricewaterhouseCoopers
Mr François-Eric Mezin, Vice-President, Finance & Control (Global
Marketing), Schneider Electric
Mr Raghu Raghunathan, Partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers
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Business Women
› Inspiring Women Networking Event with a Top French Athlete in
Collaboration with ERES
Mrs Amandine Fétaud, MD, A4 Sports
› A Mindful Entrepreneurial Journey with Penny Low
Mrs Penny Low, Founder & President, Social Innovation Park
The Business Women committee
aims to give women a strong voice in
the Singapore business community,
enabling them to make a difference.
Co-Presidents
Mrs Pascale Dillon
Marriott Vacation Club International
Ms Sylvie Louisfert
› Can Communication Skills Be Cross Gender?
Mr Quentin Bernard, Certified Coach, International Coaching Federation (ICF)
› Fragrance Profiling Workshop and Networking Event with Fragrance Du Bois
› 7 Key Principles at Any Negotiation
Mr Ta-Wei Chao, Executive Director, IRENE Asia-Pacific, Asian Branch of IRENE
(Institute for Research and Education on Negotiation, ESSEC Business School)
› Women in Leadership: How do they succeed?
Mrs Doina Palici-Chehab, CEO, AXA Singapore General Insurance
Mrs Karen Loon, Partner, Assurance, Financial Services, PwC
Mrs Pascale Dillon, CFO Asia Pacific, Marriott Vacation Club International
Mrs Claire Sauvanaud
CapGemini APAC Singapore
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› Emerging Innovation: an Exploratory Journey into Design Thinking and
Innovation Games
Mr Cédric Mainguy, Head of Digital Innovation at PALO-IT.
› Why Public Relations and Traditional Media are Still Relevant Today
Ms Marion Zipfel, Journalist for French Media
The Digital Innovations & Marketing
committee organises meetings and
breakfast talks on new tools and
trends related to the marketing and
communication sectors.
› Simplification as a Communications Strategy
Ms Juliana Bernard-Brunel, Regional Director of Simpleshow Asia
› Asia’s Era of Young Millionaires
Ms Amrita Banta, Managing Director, Agility Research
Co-Presidents
› Singapore as a Shopping Destination: Trends & Opportunities
Ms Gan Hui Cheng, Assistant Director, Retail, Singapore Tourism Board
Mr Jan Rafael Moller, Vice President, Sales, Asia-Pacific and Country
Manager Singapore, Global Blue
Mr Prasad Shinde, Director, Ipsos Connect
Ms Lan Avril
Yves Rocher / Luxasia
› Joint Networking Event Digital Innovations, Marketing and Luxury &
Premium Retail Committees
Mrs Laetitia de Seroux-Gerhardt
JCDecaux Asia
› Digital for Luxury: Common Pitfalls and Best Practices
Mrs Florine Eppe Beauloye, Founder and Director of mOOnshot digital
Mrs Emilie Tisserand
Mediakeys Singapore
› Scaling Up e-Commerce in South East Asia
Mr Alexis Lanternier, Chief Supply Chain Officer at Lazada Group
› Regulatory Framework for Marketing in Singapore
Ms Carina Rogerio, Attorney-at-Law, Luther
Mr Thomas Lieby, Attorney-at-Law, Luther
› Loyalty and CRM Trends... What’s New on the Front
Mr Johann Suchon, Edenred China & HK Managing Director, Asia-Pacific
Marketing Services Support Managing Director
› Why Emotions Matter?
Mr Gregory Fournier, Director Strategic Partnerships APAC, Unruly
› E-Commerce in South East Asia: Perspective, Challenges and Growth Hacks
Mr Adrien Barthel, Chief Marketing Officer, Luxola.com
Mr Arthur de Lencquesaing, International Development Manager, iDealwine
Mr Christophe Ferreira, Director, Survival Chic
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› Visit of the Jurong Rock Caverns
Mr Pascal Briand, Senior Civil Engineer, Geostock
› Business Delegation to Myanmar – 2nd Edition
The Energy & Infrastructure
committee aims to develop
cooperation between companies,
share information and encourage
synergies and business
opportunities in the region.
Co-President (Energy)
Mr Yves Le Bail
Total E&P Asia Pacific
› From Small to Large, Complex Projects in O&G and Mining: Essentials of
Project Control
Mr Jérémie Averous, Senior MP & Founder, Project Value Delivery
› UNECE International Public Private Partnership Center of Excellence –
How to Produce PPP Standards in the Energy & Infrastructure Sector for
Developing Countries
Mr Tony Bonnici, Deputy Chief of the PPP Programme, United Nations
Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE), Geneva
Mr Hugo Virag, Director, Astris Finance
› Pursuit of Excellence in French General Contracting: Fondation Louis Vuitton
Mr Philippe Vancapernolle, Technical Director, VINCI Construction
Co-President (Project Financing)
› Visit of a Vessel “Bourbon Evolution 807”
Mr Jean-Charles Audouin, GM, Bourbon Subsea Services Asia Pacific
Mr Benoit Dromard, Sales & Marketing, Bourbon Subsea Services Asia Pacific
Mr Hugo Virag-Lappas
Astris Finance
› Interactive Session with Mr Seah Moon Ming, Group CEO of Pavilion Energy
and Pavilion Gas
Co-President (Infrastructure)
› Site Visit: ExxonMobil Petrochemical Complex
Mr Georges Groslière, Venture Director/Manufacturing Director, ExxonMobil
Mr Philippe Wind
Actis
› Key Global Outcome of COP21 & Future Energy Mix in ASEAN
Mr Philippe Joubert, Senior Advisor Climate & Energy, WBCSD
Dr Pierre Noël, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah Senior Fellow in Economic and
Energy Security, International Institute for Strategic Studies
› Site Visit: Sports Hub’s Solar Power Plant, Lys Energy
Mr Lionel Steinitz, CEO, Lys Energy
Mr Antoine Wagschal, Head of Business Development, Lys Energy
› InterChamber Networking Event for the Energy, Utilities, Infrastructure
and Sustainability Industries
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› CMA CGM, a Key Player in the Container Maritime Industry Consolidation
Mr Patrice Mittard, Vice President Operations, CMA CGM
› Networking Event On Board BPC Tonnerre
› Exchange with Philipe Louis-Dreyfus, Président du Conseil de surveillance
de Louis-Dreyfus Armateurs
The French Maritime Cluster
committee in Singapore (FMCCS)
was created by The French Chamber
with Cluster Maritime Français
(CMF). The committee’s main goal
is to promote the French maritime
economy in the Asia-Pacific area.
President
Mr Gilles Bonavita
GB-Performance
› Singapore as International Maritime Centre
Mr Tay Yeow Min, Ms Ina Foo, and Ms Bernice Yeoh, International Maritime
Centre department, Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore
› Keppel Shipyard Site Visit
› MPA Sustainability Initiatives for a Future Ready Maritime Singapore
Mr Tan Suan Jow, Director (Shipping Division), Director of Marine, Director
(Sustainability Office), Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore
› World Ocean Council Presentation
Mr Paul Holthus, Founding President & CEO, World Ocean Council
› Port of Singapore Authority (PSA) Site Visit
Vice-Presidents
› Maritime Networking Night
Mr Jean-François Penverne
Project Value Delivery
Mr Keng Hoe Toh
› ASEAN-French Maritime Industry Mapping and Analysis by the ESSEC
Business School
Coordinators
Mr Francois Ceccaldi
French Embassy Singapore
Mr Ilan Sarfati
ESSEC Business School
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French Gourmet
› Monthly Luncheon
Napoleon Food & Wine Bar, Angelina, Le Frenchie, Bar-A-Thym, Bar-Roque
Grill, Laurent’s Café, Balzac Brasserie, Entre Nous Crêperie, 31 Bar &
Kitchen, Wine Connection
The French Gourmet committee
represents a platform for players
in the Food and Beverage industry
to meet, network, exchange ideas
and discuss common issues.
It also aims to promote French
Gastronomy in Singapore, by
organising various French culinary
events throughout the year.
Co-Presidents
Mr Olivier Bendel
Déliciae Hospitality Management
Mr Antonin Pon
The Vintage Wine Club
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French Gourmet
› Voilah! French Food Festival in Singapore: Assessment of the 2015 Edition
and Proposals for 2016
› Voilah! 2016: Ready for the French Food Festival?
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Healthcare
› Smart Health Platform
Promoting French expertise in the healthcare sector through a visible and
integrated community of French healthcare players in Singapore
smarthealth
The Healthcare committee
promotes and represents the
healthcare industry in Singapore
and the region, providing a
platform for information sharing
between various sectors, including
pharmaceuticals, biotechnology,
medical devices and equipment,
healthcare & wellness, and services.
› The Future of Digital Health Insurance
Mr Grégoire Rastoul, Co-founder, UEX
Mr Sébastien Roger, Senior Manager, Product Strategies (Health & Employee
Benefits), AXA Insurance Singapore
Mr Nick Macey, Technology Consultant, Leo Tech
› Healthcare Networking Event
› Healthcare Committee Meeting: Roadmap for 2016
Co-Presidents
Dr Philippe Guibert
International SOS
Mr Emmanuel Montet
Ipsen Pharma
Mr Jean-Sebastien Ricard
Galderma (S)
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Human Resources
› How to Boost your Self-Confidence to Perform Better at Work
Veronique Girma, Executive Coach & Partner, Turningpoint Asia
Ikhlas Bidau, Executive Coach & Director, Turningpoint Asia
› Transition Management: A Bright Future
Patrick Laredo, CEO, X-PM (A member of WIL Group)
The HR committee brings together
HR Directors from multinational
companies and HR professionals.
They meet every month to exchange
best practices and discuss HR trends
and issues in the Asia Pacific region.
Co-Presidents
Mrs Annabelle Thebaud
Scor Reinsurance Asia-Pacific
Mrs Marie Petit
Socomec
› Exclusive Drink for HR Corporates
› New Deal of Employee Engagement: A Sustainable Body and Mind
Bernard Coulaty, VPHR, Pernod Ricard Asia, and Author of New Deal of
Employee Engagement
› How to Improve your Well-Being and Efficiency at Work
François Bouyer, President and Founder, BeThe1
› How Leaders Can Unleash Greatness in their Organisation
Jean-Francois Cousin, Managing Director, 1-2-Win Executive Coaching
› Workplace Learning Trends across the Asia Pacific Region 2015
Jeremy Blain, Managing Partner, Cegos Group, and Regional MD, Cegos,
Asia Pacific
› Business Partner HR: What Are the Expectations of your CEO?
Mrs Doina Palici-Chehab, Chief Executive Officer, AXA Singapore
Capt. Yann Lardet, General Manager, Airbus Asia Training Center
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ICT
› CIO Lunches
Exclusive networking luncheons for CIOs only
› Site Visit: INTERPOL Global Complex for Innovation
Mr Christophe Durand, Head of Cyber Strategy CIO, INTERPOL (IGCI)
The ICT committee organises
roundtables to tackle different IT
topics, develop exchanges between
ICT companies and ICT people in
order to increase business, share
technological knowledge and
share know-how in the region.
Co-Presidents
› Building New Business Models of Internet of Things
Mr Zhu Zhenjun, Head of Market Development/Emerging Tech Innovations, Nokia
› Industry 4.0: The Future of Productivity
Dr Martin Tonko, Partner, Tokyo, Roland Berger Strategy Consultants
Mr Samson Khaou, Managing Director, Asia Pacific South, Dassault Systèmes
Mr Alex Carrausse, General Manager, NEURONES-IT Asia
› Harnessing the Power of Big Data
Ms Tracey Figurelli, SVP, Integrated Solutions, Resources Global Professionals
› ICT Inter-Chamber Networking Night
Mr Cyril Ayoub
EVA Group Asia Pacific
Mr Christophe Lienhard
Safran Singapore
Mr Jean-Philippe Naquet
Total Oil Asia-Pacific
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Legal & Tax
› Implications of New Transfer Pricing Requirements in Singapore
Mr Luis Coronado, Partner, ASEAN Transfer Pricing Services Leader, EY
Mr Jonathan Belec, Director, Transfer Pricing Services, EY
› Drafting an Arbitration Agreement: Dos and Don’ts
Mrs Elodie Dulac, Partner, King & Spalding
The Legal & Tax committee brings
together professionals with tax and
legal background and expertise.
It aims to enable the exchange
of information and to provide
updates on legal topics and issues
affecting business in the region.
› Retraites Françaises : Comprendre les Règles et les Enjeux pour les Expatriés
Mr Bruno Renardier, Directeur, Novelvy Retraite
Mr Maurice Nhan, Représentant en Asie, Novelvy Retraite
› Legal Environment of Foreign Direct Investments in India: What has
Changed since Narendra Modi Came to Power
Mrs Lisbeth Lanvers-Shah, Attorney at Law, DS Avocats, India
› Best-Practices in Internal Investigations
Mrs Weiyi Tan, Partner, Baker & McKenzie.Wong & Leow
Co-Presidents
Mr Grégoire Barry-Delongchamps
STMicroelectronics Asia Pacific
Mrs Catherine Cottet
Thales Asia Holding
Mrs Doris Marcellesi
Essilor Amera
› New European Succession Law and its Implications for Singapore Residents
Mrs Cécile Acolas, Partner and Director, Rosemont Consulting SARL
› Launching and Expanding your e-Commerce Business in SEA: Legal,
Operational and Other Logistic Considerations
Mrs Bénédicte Deleporte, Managing Partner, Deleporte Wentz Avocat
Mr Dhruv Mehrotra, Director Business Development, Singapore Post
› Alternative Dispute Resolution in Asia Pacific: Strategic and Practical
Considerations for Cost-Efficient Dispute Resolutions
Mrs Els Van Poucke, Attorney at Law, Luther LLP
› Whether You are Big or Small: What You Need to Know on Competition
Laws in ASEAN
Mrs Dominique Lombardi, Partner (Foreign Lawyer), Rajah & Tann,
Competition & Antitrust and Trade
› Global FATCA: What the OECD Common Reporting Standard Means for
Financial Institutions
Mrs Suzanne Gibson, Special Counsel, King & Wood Mallesons
› Tax Implications in International Agreements: What Business Developers
Should Know about Tax
Mrs Loïse Jacquette, Consultant, EY
Mrs Barbara Voskamp, Partner, EY
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› Singapore as a Shopping Destination: Trends & Opportunities
Ms Gan Hui Cheng, Assistant Director, Retail, Singapore Tourism Board
Mr Jan Rafael Moller, VP, Sales, APAC and Country Manager Singapore,
Global Blue
Mr Prasad Shinde, Director, Ipsos Connect
The Luxury & Premium Retail
committee deals mainly with
matters of interest to retailers
and distributors in Singapore,
from property market and
real estate developments, to
protection of intellectual property
rights and counterfeiting.
› Opportunities in Asia’s Retail Scene
Ms Sigrid Zialcita, Managing Director Research, Asia Pacific, Cushman &
Wakefield
› Scaling up e-Commerce in Southeast Asia
Alexis Lanternier, Chief Supply Chain Officer, Lazada Group
› Launching & expanding your e-commerce business in SE Asia: Legal,
operational and other logistic considerations
Bénédicte Deleporte, Managing Partner, Deleporte Wentz Avocat
Dhruv Mehrotra, Director Business Development, Singapore Post
Co-Presidents
› Digital for Luxury: Common Pitfalls & Best Practices
Florine Eppe Beauloye, Founder and Director, mOOnshot digital
Mr Pierre Verdière
Hermès SEA
› Luxury & Premium Retail Networking Lunch @ Odette
Mrs Emmy Tellier
Christofle (SEA)
› Joint Networking Event Digital Innovations, Marketing and Luxury &
Premium Retail Committees
Co-Vice-Presidents
› Asia’s Era of Young Millionaires
Ms Amrita Banta, Managing Director, Agility Research
Mr Michel Beaugier
M2 Management
› So Chic Third Edition Launch Event Hosted at Sofitel Singapore Sentosa
Resort & Spa
Mr Olivier Grometto
Open D Asia
› Overview & Trends on the Singapore Retail Market
Mr James Wong, Director Retail services, Colliers International Singapore
FRENCH
SHOPPING & DINING
IN SINGAPORE
THIRD EDITION
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Research & Innovation
› Singapore’s Science and Technology Research Ambitions
Mr George Loh, National Research Foundation (NRF)
The Research & Innovation
committee brings together R&D
and R&T professionals. This
platform allows for information
and experience sharing, and aims
to give greater exposure and
visibility to the French scientific
community in Singapore.
› Open Innovation as a Tool for Industrial Renewal
Mr Eugene De Rozario, Dragages Singapore (Bouygues Construction)
Mr Antoine Fagette, Thales
Mr Gregory Blokkeel, PSA Group
Mr Nicolas Marechal-Abram, Veolia City Modeling Center
Ms Emmi Kaipio, Veolia City Modelling Center
› R&D Site Visit: IPAL - Focus on Inclusive Smart Cities & Digital Health
CNRS - IPAL - IMAGE AND PERVASIVE ACCESS LAB
› Research & Innovation Committee Meeting: 2016 Roadmap
Co-Presidents
Mr Laurent Fabry
Digital Content Technologies
Prof. Mounir Mokhtari
CNRS - IPAL - Image and Pervasive
Access Lab
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› Breakfast Talk: Singapore’s Tech-Enabled Startup Ecosystem
Mr Arnaud Bonzom, Director of Corporate Innovation, 500 Startups
Mr Greg Unsworth, Digital Business Leader and Mr Maxime Blein, Senior
Manager Strategy, PwC Singapore
Mr Olivier Carnohan, Co-Founder & CEO, NESSA
The Platform for Startups &
Entrepreneurs enables entrepreneurs
to share their experiences, tips and
tools to boost their businesses. The
committee offers two programmes to
support startups.
Co-Presidents
Mrs Valérie Marin
Distribution Asiatique
Mr Eric Saint-André
ASA Advisory
› Overview of Grants Entrepreneurs & SMEs Can Profit From
Mr Shawn Phua, Senior Business Adviser, SME centre @ASME
Mr Jean-Baptiste Morin, Senior Financing Innovation Consultant and Mrs
Christelle Gervasoni, Business Development Manager, GAC Group
› Time Management: Work Smarter, Not Harder
Mr Fabien Mailhe, Managing Director, and Mr Alex Lanjri, Head of Learning &
Development APAC, Timeo-Performance
› Experience Sharing with a Successful Entrepreneur
Mrs Stephanie Besse, Founder and Managing Director, Forest Adventure
› Workshops on Digital Marketing
Mr Martin Pasquier, Managing Director, Agence Tesla
› Media Training: Get Ready to Speak to the Press
Ms Marion Zipfel, Journalist for French Media
› Launch of the Tech Entrepreneurs Club
Mr Eric Barbier, CEO, TransferTo
Mr Denis Branthonne, CEO, Novade
› Regular Women Entrepreneurs Round Tables
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Highlights
Mentoring Programme
FRENCH
ENTREPRENEUR
AWARDS
› First French
Entrepreneur Awards
› The Mentoring Programme
The French Chamber offers a free Mentoring Programme. This one-on-one
programme seeks to offer advice to French SMEs and French entrepreneurs
who have already clocked in more than one year of activity in Singapore
and are in the midst of developing their business in the region. Candidates
who apply for this programme benefit from their mentor’s professional
experience, contacts and advice over a period of six months minimum.
Mentors are either French trade advisors, board members or CEOs with
expertise in the region.
With the first edition of
the French Entrepreneur
Awards, the French
Chamber of Commerce
in Singapore sought
to reward the best
company created by
French entrepreneurs in
Singapore and encourage
their entrepreneurial
spirit and development.
Business Advisors Group
› The Business Advisors Group
President: Mrs Aude de Rotalier, Founder, Futuretraininglab
The Business Advisors Group is a free initiative to support and advise French startups via a single meeting between
one entrepreneur and a panel of advisors. The group of advisors consists of successful entrepreneurs, professionals
with valuable expertise in various sectors and functions, and individuals looking to personally invest in companies.
Each month, the Business Advisors Group meets one entrepreneur who will present his/her business plan and
challenges. The Advisors will give the Entrepreneur some recommendations and contacts to move forward.
› Free Regular Entrepreneurs’
Drinks at the French Chamber’s
Business Centre
These networking evenings are
an opportunity for entrepreneurs
to mingle with like-minded
individuals and exchange about
their businesses.
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Smart Cities
› Smart City Committee - Presentation of the Smart City Portfolio
› Website: “Urban Innovations: Towards a Franco-Singaporean Partnership
for Smart and Sustainable Cities”
› “Urban Innovations” Portfolio: Official Launch Reception
The Smart Cities committee aims
to identify and promote French
expertise in Smart Cities in Singapore
and to encourage the exchange of
information about projects, ideas
and best practices so as to improve
synergies among member companies
involved in the field of Smart cities.
› Industry 4.0: The Future of Productivity
Dr. Martin Tonko, Partner, Tokyo, Roland Berger Strategy Consultants
Mr. Samson Khaou, Managing Director, Asia Pacific South, Dassault Systèmes
Mr. Alex Carrausse, General Manager, NEURONES-IT Asia
Mr. Patrick Veron, Director, East West Innovative Solutions (EWIS)
› Site Visit: IPAL - Focus on Inclusive Smart Cities & Digital Health
Prof. Mounir Mokhtari, Director, CNRS-IPAL
Dr Nizar Ouarti, Associate Professor, CNRS-IPAL
Dr Thibaut Tiberghien, Research Fellow, CNRS-IPAL
Co-Presidents
› APHS Singapore Networking Event
Mr Gordon Falconer
Schneider Electric Singapore
› Smart Cities Committee Meeting: Next Steps
Mr Jean-Noël Stock, CEO, Thales Solutions Asia
Mr Laurent Besson
Veolia Water Technologies (SEA)
› Smart Nations, Smart Cities, Smart Companies Need Actionable Intelligence
Mr Keith B. Carter, Visiting Senior Fellow, Business School NUS
Mr Serge Genetet
Arkadin Singapore
› Building New Business Models of Internet of Things
Mr Zhu Zhenjun, Head of Market Development/Emerging Tech Innovations, Nokia
Mr Frederic Salon
Alstom
› Joint Networking Event with Systematic Paris Region Delegation
› Open Innovation as a Tool for Industrial Renewal
Mr Eugene De Rozario, Dragages Singapore (Bouygues Construction)
Mr Antoine Fagette, Thales
Mr Gregory Blokkeel, PSA Group
Mr Nicolas Marechal-Abram, Veolia City Modeling Center
Ms Emmi Kaipio, Veolia City Modelling Center
Mr Jean-Noel Stock
2015 EDITION
French Chamber
Singapore
URBAN
INNOVATIONS
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› Valeo Supply Chain Model through the New Batam Factory Set-Up Journey
Mr Jérôme Jumel, Site General Manager, Valeo Wipers
› Sourcing and Supply Chain Club - Business Lunch
› DDMRP: A Supply Chain Revolution to Dampen your Demand Variability
Mr John Paul, Managing Director and Founder, iCognitive
The Sourcing & Supply Chain
committee aims to enable the
sharing of information and
experiences, create synergies
across various industries and
support French Chamber members
who are active in sourcing,
purchasing and supply chain.
› Preparing Supply Chain for Robust Growth
Mrs Roxane Desmicht, Senior Director Corporate Supply Chain Asia Pacific,
Infineon Technologies
› CSR Performance of French and ASEAN Companies: Business Risks and
Opportunities in Procurement Relationships
Mr Sheng Ou Yong, Analyst, EcoVadis
Mr Edouard de Rostolan, Senior Agronomist, SMPT / Michelin Singapore
Co-Presidents
› Supply Chain at Risk: Are You Exposed?
Mr Jon Wesoky, Global Managing Director - Supply Chain Management, RGP
Mr Cyrille Desbazeille
Danone Asia
› Scaling up e-Commerce in Southeast Asia
Mr Alexis Lanternier, Chief Supply Chain Officer, Lazada Group
Mr Damien Dhellemmes
Schneider Electric
› Environment and Sustainability in Supply Chain at Schneider Electric
Mr Xavier Houot, SVP Group Environment, Safety, Real Estate, Schneider Electric
Mrs Anne-Gaëlle Gonet
Clarins
› Why and How to Control your Distributors’ Supply Chain
Mr. John Talbot, CEO and Partner, Logistics Consulting Asia
› How to Design an Efficient Aftermarket Supply Chain Organisation
Mr Frederic Gomer, Partner, B2G Consulting Singapore
› Integrating SEA: A Major Manufacturing and Logistics Hub for the Future
Mr Olivier Storch, Regional Director, Sales & Marketing, Asia Pacific, Geodis
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Sustainability
› Workshop: Sustainable Investments
› MPA Sustainability Initiatives for a Future-Ready Maritime Singapore
Mr Tan Suan Jow, Director (Sustainability Office), Director (Shipping
Division), Director of Marine, Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore
The Sustainability committee aims
to promote French expertise in
this topic, develop co-operation
between Singaporean and French
companies, exchange information
and encourage synergies and
business opportunities in the region.
Co-Presidents
Mr Eric Atton
Vallourec
Mr Thibault Lecuyer
Bolloré Logistics
Mrs Mia Lindsey
Sodexo
› InterChamber Networking Event for the Energy, Utilities, Infrastructure
and Sustainability Industries
› Key Global Outcome of COP21 and Future Energy Mix in ASEAN
Mr Philippe Joubert, Senior Advisor Climate & Energy, WBCSD
Dr Pierre Noël, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah Senior Fellow in Economic and
Energy Security, International Institute for Strategic Studies
› Site Visit: Sports Hub’s Solar Power Plant, Lys Energy
Mr Lionel Steinitz, CEO, Lys Energy
Mr Antoine Wagschal, Head of Business Development, Lys Energy
› Breakfast Talk with Mr Henri de Castries, Chairman & CEO of AXA: Paris
Agreement on Climate Change – What’s Next
Mr Henri de Castries, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, AXA
› Best Practice Sharing with Cosfibel and Antalis
Mr Eric Tollemer, Managing Director, COSFIBEL Singapore
Mrs Sharon Low, Head of Marketing, ANTALIS Asia Pacific
› Environment and Sustainability in Supply Chain at Schneider Electric
Mr Xavier Houot, SVP Group Environment, Safety, Real Estate, Schneider
Electric
› World Ocean Council Presentation
Mr Paul Holthus, Founding President & CEO, World Ocean Council
› Vertical Farm - Sodexo Pilot Project
Mrs Mia Lindsey, Environmental Technical Director, Sodexo
› Sustainability Business Strategies: AccorHotels & Corporate Citizenship
Mr Arnaud Herrmann,Vice President Sustainable Development, AccorHotels
Mr Thomas Milburn, Senior Consultant, Corporate Citizenship
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Member Privileges
French Chamber members enjoy exclusive offers from a wide range of member partners.
SERVICES
RETAIL & LEISURE
ABOUT THE CARD
WINE & DINE
The Privilege Card is personal and is exclusively
reserved to members of the network of the French
Chamber of Commerce in Singapore. It gives
access to many benefits in Singapore and in France,
with more than 50 participating member brands.
AT YOUR
FINGERTIPS
TRAVEL & HOSPITALITY
Download the French
Chamber app on your
iPhone or Android
phone and gain
access to up-to-date
information on all your
member privileges,
including new deals
added along the year.
EDUCATION
Terms & Conditions apply.
Visit www.fccsingapore.com
for more details.
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Major Events
Forum Travailler
Ensemble 2015
Consisting of B2B meetings
between 64 companies, the
Forum Travailler Ensemble
(Working Together Forum)
aims to reinforce business
links between French SMEs
and large corporations
established in Singapore.
FRENCH
ENTREPRENEUR
AWARDS
French Entrepreneur Awards 2015
With the first edition of the French
Entrepreneur Awards 2015, the French
Chamber of Commerce in Singapore
sought to reward the best company
created by French entrepreneurs
in Singapore and encourage their
entrepreneurial spirit and development.
This year’s Awards went to La Petite Ecole.
2015 EDITION
French Chamber
Singapore
Urban Innovations
From MRT train components
and infrastructure to the
design and construction of the
Sports Hub, French expertise
is an integral part of key
projects that bring Singapore
closer to its goal of becoming
a truly smart nation. This
portfolio showcases more than
150 French smart city solutions
presented by 50 French large
and small companies as well
as two research partners.
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URBAN
INNOVATIONS
Welcome to
Singapore 2015
Over 200 newcomers
and friends joined us for
a relaxed networking
session in the lush
greenery of HortPark.
Singapore as a Shopping Destination:
Trends & Opportunities
With main speaker Ms Gan Hui Cheng, Assistant Director,
Retail with the Singapore Tourism Board, this presentation
covered year-to-date tourism performance, including
major initiatives undertaken by STB to attract visitors to
Singapore in 2015 and strategies moving forward.
Site Visits
Several of our
committees
organise exclusive,
highly-anticipated
visits to various
company sites
around the island.
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Social & Networking Events
So French
So Creative
GALA DINNER 2016
So French So Creative
Gala Dinner 2016
The French Chamber’s
2016 Gala Dinner
celebrates French creativity
at the Shangri-La Hotel
with more than 500 guests.
La Paulée 2015
For the fourth
edition of La Paulée
de Singapour at
Labrador Park, 180
happy guests enjoyed
a typical French
buffet campagnard
and a unique
selection of French
burgundy wines.
French Chamber
Pétanque
Tournament 2016
A fun and sunny day
for our 132 players!
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Galette des Rois 2016
Set amidst lush greenery in
tranquil surroundings, the
Grand Hyatt Singapore poolside
restaurant Oasis offered a great
atmosphere for this year’s Galette
des Rois networking evening.
Exclusive Appreciation
Cocktail Reception
The French Chamber invited its
Patron and Board members to an
Exclusive Appreciation Cocktail
Reception aboard the Royal
Albatross, a luxury tall ship moored
in Sentosa. This event was held
to welcome our newly appointed
board members, as well as to
thank all our Patron members for
their involvement and the time they
dedicate to the Chamber.
And many more networking nights!
InterChamber networking events, committee networking nights, etc.
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Business Services
42
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company setups
210
companies supported
in their business
development in Singapore
50
companies exhibiting
under French Pavilions
248
work permits and
visas processed
700
one-to-one business
information meetings
Business Services at a Glance
Benefit from Tailor-Made Business Services
Our purpose is to accelerate the development of French companies in the local market. Our service consists of a
multicultural team, with a strong field approach and an in-depth knowledge of markets and practices, fed with all
activities locally and a permanent flow of information with members of the French Chamber.
This expertise allows us to cover the whole service value chain under one roof from the company’s initial interest to its
set-up and development in Singapore and South East Asia.
We have developed a full range of value-added business and corporate services for each activity and project thanks to:
• more than 10 years of multi-sectorial experience;
• our extensive network in Singapore (governmental agencies, professional federations, companies);
• our close partnership with EDB, the Economic Development Board in Singapore;
• our up-to-date databases;
• our Asian network: we work closely with our network of French Chambers in Asia.
IDENTIFY
BUSINESS
OPPORTUNITIES
SET UP YOUR
COMPANY
Assess market poten al in
Singapore, ASEAN and Asia
All-inclusive crea on of
your company structure
Prospect and select
commercial partners
through customised
business missions
Apply for visas for foreign
professionals
Be highly visible: exhibit
under the French label with
our French Pavilions
Follow up with local
contacts (post-missions)
Be domiciliated at the
French Chamber
Benefit from a physical
office, star ng with à la
carte offers
ACCELERATE
YOUR BUSINESS
AS A MEMBER
GET ACCESS TO
CORPORATE
SERVICES
Take part in our Mentoring
Programme and/or our
Business Advisory Group
Delegate payroll,
accountancy and visas
applica on
Enjoy a plug-and-play office
in our Business Centre
Get introduced to
professional legal, tax and
financial partners
Benefit from our wide
network
Be introduced to our
government partners
Choose us to host your VIEs
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Identifying Business Opportunities
Business Missions: Finding the Right Partners
The French Chamber team supports companies based in France in planning and optimising their business trips to
Singapore and the region, and companies already established in Singapore to expand their business opportunities.
France → Singapore:
Companies enter the Singaporean market and Asian markets efficiently thanks to our expertise and networks.
Identification of and meeting with potential business partners
Prospection based on client requirements. We:
- create a target list of contacts according to specifications;
- contact them directly to assess and create interest in our client’s products or services;
- organise targeted meetings.
Option to have a professional accompany our clients to facilitate their meetings;
Follow-up option available after the mission.
Singapore → France:
Local Singaporean companies might want to explore the French market, identify and meet new suppliers, get in touch
with French companies, or identify investment opportunities. With strong market knowledge and a substantial French
network, we organise business development missions using a process similar to the one presented above.
As a recognised institution in Singapore, we have access to targeted companies and their decision makers.
Tenders
We identify new business opportunities via public tenders in Singapore.
SE
NEW
RVICE
French VAT Refund
We help claim VAT (20%) on certain costs of your business travels in France that are related to fairs,
exhibitions, conferences, seminars and events. These include stand rentals, hotel, interpreters,
ICE
SERV
transport of goods or machinery, restaurants, car rental and fuel, and intangible services.
W
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Overseas Meetings
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Business Delegations
French Pavilions at Singapore Trade Shows: Being Highly Visible with France Label
Singapore is a regional hub, ideally located for reaching Asia Pacific markets.
In 2015, it played host to many renowned and high-footfall trade shows and exhibitions, including IDEM, BroadcastAsia
and CommunicAsia. Companies can benefit from the French Chamber’s exhibition expertise so as not to miss out on
business opportunities.
We offer:
› A dedicated person from the French Chamber to support exhibitors before and during the event;
› Comprehensive administrative and logistical assistance;
› Prime locations in the exhibition hall;
› Stand packages with premium design (including stand construction, flooring, furniture, electricity, etc);
› Networking events and event communication for better visibility, including the ICT Awards ceremony during
CommunicAsia and BroadcastAsia.
Participation to international tradeshows with assistance from the French Chamber enables participating exhibitors to
expand their business activities and meet potential partners.
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Company Setup
MNCs, SMEs and entrepreneurs take advantage of our expertise, up-to-date knowledge of Singapore’s regulations
and local connections to set up their companies here and apply for visas.
A half day of workshops carried out by Harmony and Mobility
NEW IN 2015
Special Attention
to Entrepreneurs
The Entrepreneur Package, designed to suit their
development needs in a faster and cheaper way
A dedicated person in our team
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2
3
Setting Up a Company
In-depth study of the legal and regulatory implications of your project
Advice on the most suitable type of structure
Our team assists companies in the different steps required to set up their business with reliable partners:
Set up of a representative office or a private limited, as needed
Registration of the company
Opening of a bank account (for private limited companies)
Work permit application
Use of our address for incorporation
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Domiciliation / Virtual Office
Our address on Orchard Road is available to interested companies.
We offer companies the flexible option of using our address over different periods of time according to specific needs, be
it monthly, for six months or for the whole year.
Provision of a registered address for the company
Management of the company’s mails and calls
Exclusive access to our Business Centre
Secretarial Services
We can handle light administrative tasks such as payroll and accounting.
Visa Application
With more than 248 successful visa applications per year, the French Chamber of Commerce provides customised
professional advice for each client, based on these successful experiences. We provide professional assistance for visa
applications, including translation needed to apply for the following visas: Employment Pass, Dependent Pass, Letter
of Consent and Long-Term Visit Pass.
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Business Centre
A Platform to Accelerate Integration and Development
The Business Centre is a plateform that allows our members to meet companies, to promote business, expand business
contacts, exchange ideas and share experiences and common concerns. Integrated with the French Chamber’s team,
every company using our premises benefits from this proximity.
A Conducive, Well Located Environment
Spacious and modern office spaces on Orchard Road are available for companies to carry out their business activities in
Singapore. These offices feature ready-to-use services and facilities in the heart of Singapore, at a preferential rate. To
cater to growing requests, the French Chamber expanded the Business Centre space available for rent in 2014.
Business Centre Services
An exclusive address on Orchard Road to start business in Singapore straight away
A unique ecosystem in a strategic location
Plug-and-play solution for 19 closed offices and 12 open spaces that can accomodate up to 50 people
Receptionist to handle visitors and phone calls
Free access to our meeting rooms (4-5 people)
Conference room (20-30 people) at a preferential rate
IT support and Internet package for phones, Wi-Fi and direct lines
Networking events, sectorial committees
Photocopier / printer, personal phone, daily newspapers, equipped pantry and other services
The Easiest Solution for VIEs: A Turnkey Service in Singapore
We provide a tutor for VIEs and domiciliation services.
Implementation of the subsidiary
Visa application
Experience sharing with other tenants in a professional environment
In situ services that enable the VIE to meet and expand business opportunities
Develop in Asia with our Regional Support
Companies planning business trips around the region can benefit from the French Chambers of Commerce in Asia
and build strong connections through a prominent global network of French and foreign companies. Every month, our
tenants can occupy free office spaces for free for half a day in the following CCIFI business centres: China, Hong Kong,
Australia, Taiwan, South Korea, Thailand, and Vietnam.
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Business Centre
French Chamber Tenants
A2ia
Activeo
Airasia Infrared
Airflow
Deco Relief
Dedienne
Aerospace
Europa
Organisation
Interscience
Ipsen
JEC Composite
Keosys
Lesaffre
Meninvest
Polymorph
Progress
Management Asia
Routin
Silab
Socaps
Winmedia
Company Testimonials
« L’idée étant d’ouvrir notre première agence
en Asie, nous étions conscients de notre
méconnaissance du marché Singapourien.
Ne sachant pas encore où seront situés nos
futurs clients et partenaires, nous avons opté
pour la solution Business Centre de la FFCS
qui nous permet de prendre notre temps et
d’avoir accès à de nombreux services comme
l’aide au recrutement ou la participation aux
nombreux évènements. Nous pouvons dès
aujourd’hui constater le réel impact positif
en termes de réseau et de notoriété dans le
fait d’être hébergé à la French Chamber. »
« EO ASIA est hébergée à la French Chamber
depuis 4 ans maintenant. Notre entreprise
s’est développée en même temps que le
Business Centre s’est agrandi. Arrivé seul pour
développer EO ASIA, nous sommes aujourd’hui 5
collaborateurs. Le fait d’être domicilié directement
à la Chambre donne une localisation idéale pour
nos clients, une belle image à EO ASIA et nous
permet de bénéficier de tous les avantages que
peut nous offrir la French Chamber. D’ailleurs,
nous participons activement au Comité ‘Healthcare’
et dans la mesure du possible aux différents
évènements organisés par le Business Club. Que
dire de plus si ce n’est que nous sommes bien à
la French Chamber et que nous espérons y rester
encore dans les prochains 18 mois voire plus... »
Romain Despax
General Manager
EO ASIA
Europa Organisation in Asia
Guillaume Cuny
Managing Director
GC Lease Singapore
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Business Centre
9 Reasons Why You Should Choose the French Chamber’s Business Centre
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A reactive team
at your service
Reliable and
efficient receptionist
service in English
IT support
Easy and fast
access to public
transport
Full package
with Internet,
Wi-Fi, phone
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Professional and prestigious
image in the heart of Singapore
Friendly and
dynamic atmosphere
Very professional
environment
Quick and easy
plug-and-play setup
French Chambers
Around the Region
BANGLADESH
TAIWAN
HONG KONG
SINGAPORE
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Thanks to the French Chambers’
extensive network, companies
are welcomed in most countries in Asia Pacific and can
look forward to coordinated
support throughout the region
thanks to the French Chamber
of Commerce in Singapore.
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positions filled
job offers received
907
candidates interviewed
HR Services
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HR Services at a Glance
Your Partner in Talent Acquisition and Development
Our Human Resources Service was created in 2004 and holds an Employment Agency licence granted
by Singapore’s Ministry of Manpower (MOM), which allows us to act as a recruitment agency. The
whole team of recruitment professionals is certified by the MOM. Our activity has been growing
continuously and we have tripled the number of offers and placements since 2012.
We assist clients with our four main activities:
1. supporting them in their recruitment exercises (permanent, contract staffing, internship);
2. assisting French nationals or Francophones in their job search via workshops and advice;
3. providing training through access to our programme and e-learning platform;
4. and running the Chamber’s HR Club & HR Committee.
Recruitment for Companies
We offer support and advice in the recruitment process by defining positions, referring candidates matching requirements
after interview and establishing a short list of candidates and guaranteeing tailor-made follow-up for all your recruitment
matters (Visa application …). Our Recruitment department also gives advice on HR issues.
Our Strengths
• A Database of multicultural and multilingual
profiles: we cover local and expatriate staff
from entry to senior level in all sectors
• Competitive rates for members and no
retainer fee
• Our network and great referrals
• Our experience and expertise in recruitment
Company Testimonials
“The recruitment team of the French Chamber
in Singapore was able to source qualified
sales candidates for Gameloft in Indonesia.
On top of dealing with a very friendly and
professional team, you’ll be offered a costeffective service and dedicated follow-up
on each recruitment done. If you have some
recruitment needs, don’t look further than the
French Chamber in Singapore!”
Sebastien Thevenet
VP Sales & Marketing SEAP
and Indian Subcontinent
Gameloft
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“I very often call upon
the HR services of the
French Chamber and I
have always been very
impressed by the quality
of their candidates and
the fast turnaround time
to secure a candidate.”
Philippe Dallée
Chief Operating Officer
CIC
“The recruitment service of
the French Chamber is very
professional and reliable.
Each time I have used them
to help me recruit staff,
they provided me with good
candidates. Their response
is quick, efficient and usefull.
I have found all my current
staff thanks to the help of the
French Chamber.”
Gregoire Debre
Regional Manager
Asean - Taiwan
Sopexa
Assisting French Nationals and
Francophones in their Job Search
The French Chamber assists French nationals
and French-speaking people in their job
search and career development on the local
market. We maintain an active database, give
information and advice on employment issues,
labor market, and offer a lot of practical
workshops that deal with the job search.
Training & eLearning
Trainings
We offer different training programmes with
professional partners, from flexible half-day to
extensive full-day training sessions in various
subjects such as communication soft skills,
intercultural communications, and talent
acquisition. These programmes are meant to
support the development and growth managers
and their teams.
E
RESUM
eLearning
We provide access to a learning space with more than 200 standalone modules on a wide range of management and professional
skills. Through this platform, users benefit from instant learning when
they need it, gain new skills or brush up on existing ones, and easily
complement their existing learning plan or performance objectives.
HR Committee & HR Club
HR Committee
Exclusive to French Chamber members, our HR committee meetings give you access to industry-specific information as
well as opportunities to network and exchange with industry peers.
HR Club
More than a professional network, the HR Club acts as a
community for international human resources managers
from different companies to come together to share their
best practices. The HR Club also provides the opportunity
to bring together members’ experience to give a broader
knowledge base, improve processes and come up with
new ideas.
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Communication
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50,000
copies of So Chic
+22%
unique users
on the website
+
1,700
members in the
French Chamber
LinkedIn group
+
5,400
fans of the Facebook
So Chic page
A
Print
III
Z
FOCUS
September 2015
The Magazine of the French Chamber of Commerce in Singapore
|
www.fccsingapore.com
FOCUS
Issue #2 2016
Issue #1 2016
|
NEW
LINKS
IN THE
SUPPLY
CHAIN
The Impact of IoT on Supply Chain
French Chamber
Singapore
GREEN
V
Inventory Management Optimisation in the 21st Century
Green Supply Chain: From Awareness to Action
|
POWER
Lessons in Entrepreneurship
Expanding your Business through Fundraising
Accelerator Programmes: the New Innovation Engine
Sustainable Investment
French Chamber
Singapore
COP21: Lessons and Actions
Less Food Waste, More Quality of Life
French Chamber
Singapore
FOCUS Magazine
Frequency: 3 issues a year
Circulation: 4,000 copies
French Chamber
Singapore
FRENCH
SHOPPING & DINING
IN SINGAPORE
THIRD EDITION
Members’ Directory 2016
French Chamber
Members’ Directory
So Chic
Frequency: Once a year
Frequency: Once a year
e-Newsletters
Weekly Link
France Singapour Express
Job Link
Frequency: Weekly
Circulation: 3,500+ recipients
Frequency: Bimestrial
Frequency: Quarterly
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Website and Microsites
Focus
Monthly users: 9,016 (+22%)
Monthly sessions: 15,098 (+14%)
Urban Innovations
NEW
I N 201
5
NEW
I N 201
5
Social Media
French
Chamber
App
Quick access
to member
information,
upcoming
events,
privileges
and more.
French Chamber on LinkedIn
Followers: 1,300+
French Chamber on Facebook
So Chic on Facebook
Likes: 700+
Likes: 5,400+
French Chamber
Singapore
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Our Asia Network
A Powerful Network to Support your Growth in Asia
Every year, all the French Chambers of Commerce in Asia gather for their annual meeting. Growth and dynamism can
define this powerful network, which has become one of the most influential in the region.
This year’s meeting was held in Yangon, Myanmar, and focused on business support services. Several action plans were
discussed to enhance coordination between the Chambers in Asia.
Singapore and Beyond
Thanks to its strategic location in Asia, the French Chamber of Commerce in Singapore plays a key role in accompanying
French companies in Singapore and beyond. The French Chamber aims to enhance its collaborations with the French
Chambers of the region and many initiatives recently launched illustrate this trend.
The French Chamber Business Support regularly coordinates regional missions by tapping into this dynamic network.
French companies then have the possibility to extend their business mission beyond Singapore to explore additional
business opportunities.
We welcome representatives and experts from Southeast Asia on a regular basis to share the business practices and,
hence, help our members expand their business in this fast-growing region. Last but not least, we organise several
business missions for our members in neighbouring markets, such as Malaysia and Myanmar.
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External Relations
Partners in Singapore
French Institutions
The French Chamber has a close collaboration with the French Embassy, the Regional Economic Service, Business
France, the Institut Français and the Consular section.
We also work on a regular basis with the following partners and organisations:
› French Trade Advisors
› Alliance Française
› Association Française de Singapour
› Lycée Français de Singapour
› French Alumni
Singapore Authorities & Institutions
Economic Development Board (EDB)
This strong organisation is very supportive of the French Chamber’s actions and recognises our Chamber as an incubator
of French SMEs willing to settle in Singapore.
Singapore Business Federation (SBF)
The French Chamber is a member of SBF and regularly joins forces with them on business missions, events or publications.
Other Organisations
The French Chamber works with numerous Singapore government agencies and business associations.
EuroCham and European National Business Groups in Singapore
The French Chamber is an active member of EuroCham.
Joint Initiatives with Other Chambers of Commerce in Singapore
Partners in France
CCI France International
The French Chamber is a member of CCI France International. Founded in 1907, it brings together 112 French Chambers
in 82 countries, which together represent the largest private network of French companies in the world. Its mission
is to act as a network coordinator circulating information, cooperation and know-how, promoting its members to the
business networks in France and providing some specific services.
The French Chamber participates twice a year in seminars, once with all the Directors of all international French
Chambers and once with the Directors of the French Chambers in Asia, for experience-sharing.
The French Chamber also collaborates on a regular basis with a number of CCIs in France and is proud to be part of this
network, helping French SMEs to internationalise.
French Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The French Chamber continues its mission of assistance to French citizens willing to find a job in Singapore.
Other Partners
The French Chamber collaborates on a regular basis with numerous other partners in France: the French regions,
competitivity clusters, the professional associations and business federations.
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Financial Report
The financial statements for the year ended 31st December 2015 have been audited by Wellton &
Trent Pac.
Statement of Comprehensive Income
For the financial year ended 31st December 2015
2015
2014
S$
S$
Membership subscription
798,855
717,237
Self-financing activities
201,505
85,298
Business service activities
852,272
833,831
HR activities
255,964
261,291
Total revenue
2,108,596
1,897,657
Other income
177,021
264,346
2,285,617
2,162,003
-2,400,250
-2,119,551
-114,633
42,452
Taxation
16,000
-10,703
Net surplus for the year, representing the
comprehensive income for the year
-98,633
31,749
Income
Less expenditures
Operating surplus before income tax
Members can request a copy of the Audited Report and Accounts by contacting:
Sandrine Bardet at [email protected]
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The French Chamber of
Commerce in Singapore
541 Orchard Road
#09-01 Liat Towers
Singapore 238881
Tel: +65 6933 1350
Fax: +65 6933 1398
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