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Message from the Executive Director
Dear Members ,
It has been a busy start to 2022 but one that sets the Chamber up well for the rest of the year . Our business committees have some truly excellent plans and there is a huge amount of crosscommittee collaboration on aligned themes such as the digital economy , sustainability and energy .
The Chamber team have been engaging on behalf of members with sessions with both the Ministry of Manpower and the Ministry of Finance . All feedback that we receive from you via our pulse-check surveys are vital to ensuring that we represent the British and international business eco-system , so thank you for helping us by spending time to send through your views . In particular , it was interesting to see a confidence increase with 78 % of members feeling more positive with the upcoming measures including regional and international travel .
In terms of future advocacy , you will see a post-budget poll , interaction around the Committee of Supply , further engagement with the Singapore Ministries , our updated Sustainability report .
We have run our first in-person events of 2022 and we have more planned as the restrictions in Singapore ease . We are also looking forward to hosting Minister Tan See Leng from the Ministry of Manpower for a member-only dialogue following the Committee of Supply announcements prior to our AGM on 28th April . We will also be launching the 2022 Annual Business Awards shortly .
As we see COVID restrictions easing , one key area for us is to reconnect with all members . I will be inviting members in small batches to meet with me and a Board member to explain in more detail what we have been doing behind the scenes to support your business , what we have coming up in more detail , and seek feedback on what more we can do to help .
Finally , a fond farewell to members of our executive team who have all gone onto take up new amazing opportunities but who have all made a significant impact to the Chamber ; Sabeena Nayyar for being the glue across our business committees and events , Samantha Nelson drove our digital transformation throughout COVID , Safreen Anwardeen who supported our events and trade teams and Nicole Wharfe for leading on our trade programme and membership – I look forward to introducing you to our new BritCham joiners in due course .
I very much look forward to seeing all of you soon , My best ,
MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR