NEWS - AT THE CHAMBER
Save the date for our upcoming AGM and member dialogue with the Minister of Manpower
Members are invited to save the date on April 28 , 2022 from 4.00 PM - 6.30 PM for a special in-person flagship event in our calendar . In the first half , we welcome our special guest , Minister for Manpower Dr . Tan See Leng , who will engage in a moderated dialogue with members following the Government ' s Committee of Supply announcements for 2022 .
In the second half , during our formal AGM proceedings , members will hear from the President of the Chamber , Richard Warburton , Treasurer Christina Mason and Executive Director David Kelly on the Chamber ' s achievements and activities during the past 12 months , as well as the plans and initiatives for 2022 . This event will also mark the official term end for the Committee members of 2021 / 22 and the commencement of the new term for 2022 / 23 .
BritCham joins private member wine club 67 Pall Mall for their official opening previews
Media and members of the new wine club 67 Pall mall were welcomed to the newly-refurbished space this month in the 15,000 sq ft penthouse of the Shaw Centre . The club , founded by Grant Ashton , is located in the former private residence of Tan Sri Dr Runme Shaw , with the penthouse space spanning the entire 27th and 28th floors of Shaw Centre , offering 270-degree views of the Orchard cityscape .
In the former ballroom now stands the Clubroom and the Restaurant , with a staggering six-metre floorto-ceiling wine tower . This houses the biggest wine list in Southeast Asia , storing thousands of bottles of the Club ’ s collection of premium wines , in perfect conditions .
With the club becoming a Chamber member during their Singapore launch preparations , our Deputy Executive Director , Lucy Haydon , joined club members in celebrating the launch , ably hosted by the London site ' s General Manager , Mark Watts .
Set to become a marquee attraction for lovers of fine wine and food across Asia , membership to the Club allows access to a collection of 5,000 wines , of which 1,000 are available by the glass – the biggest and most diverse wine list in Southeast Asia .
For more on the Club read our article with Richard Hemming , Head of Wine for Asia , on page 38 .