Orient Magazine Issue 82 - June 2021 | Page 7

Message from the President
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Message from the President

Dear Members ,
Richard Warburton President , British Chamber Of Commerce , Singapore richard @ britcham . org . sg
I would like to start this message with a thank you to those who joined our virtual Annual General Meeting last month . While it was a shame to once again miss out on seeing our members in person at this important event in our calendar , I am incredibly proud of all that the Chamber has achieved over the past 12 months , recognised in the video message of support from the Rt Hon Greg Hands MP , accessible here . Members can access the summary information from the AGM here . I would like to personally thank our departing Board members and welcome the incoming Board of 2021 / 22 and look forward to working with you in the year ahead .
High on the agenda for our members at the moment is the wellbeing of their employees and the communities in which they operate . In this issue of the Orient magazine we focus on giving back to the community through CSR activities , expanding on the topic to include purpose and diversity . It is heartening to read the stories of our members in the pages of this issue , and I encourage companies of all sizes to consider how they may have a bigger role to play .
Recognising that once again this is not a typical summer , where our members would be travelling to visit family and friends , we will continue to provide opportunities to engage and network within our community , hopefully through larger in-person events as restrictions begin to ease , and virtually in the meantime . We will also share the video updates for the community recorded by H . E . Kara Owen , British High Commissioner to Singapore , in our communication channels .
Best Regards ,
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT