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SINGAPORE TRIPARTISM FORUM: Conference on Managing Manpower Challenges 2010

Date:

Tues, 26 Jan 2010

Time:

9.00am – 12.00pm (Registration starts at 8.30am)

Venue:

Suntec Singapore International Convention and Exhibition Center, Ballroom 2, Level 2

Fee:

SNEF Members – Free

Programme Introduction

1. The manpower landscape is evolving as the workforce ages and job profiles change. Companies that look ahead and make plans for emerging manpower challenges now will be well-positioned to seize opportunities for the upturn and ensure business survival. The conference provides a platform to exchange ideas and best practices.

2. The Singapore Tripartism Forum (STF) partners (i.e. Singapore National Employers Federation (SNEF), the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) and the National Trades Union Congress (NTUC)) are pleased to present the STF Conference on Managing Manpower Challenges on 26 January 2010. At this conference, employers can find out how other countries and businesses are handling an ageing workforce, learn good age management practices and pickup some tips from a local company on becoming CBF – Cheaper, better, faster!

3. At this conference you will also have the opportunity to engage in the panel discussion with the Guest-of-Honour, Mr Gan Kim Yong, Minister for Manpower; Mr Lim Swee Say, Secretary-General of NTUC and Mr Stephen Lee, President of SNEF on re-employment legislation and other manpower challenges.

4. Due to limited space, please fill up the enclosed participation form early and fax it to us at 6733-1644 to confirm your attendance. For more information, you may reach us at Member Relations no: 6827-6955 or mrevent@snef.org.sg.

5. Thank you.

Programme Details

8:30am	Registration and Breakfast
9.00am	Opening Address by Guest-of-Honour Mr Gan Kim Yong, Minister for Manpower
9.10am	Presentation on “Preparing the Singapore Workforce to be ‘Future-Ready’” By Ministry of Manpower (MOM)
9.30am	Panel Discussion Panellists: • Mr Gan Kim Yong, Minister for Manpower; • Mr Lim Swee Say, Secretary-General, NTUC; • Mr Stephen Lee, President, SNEF
10.20am	Tea Reception
10.50am	Presentation on “Cross-national Trends in Ageing and Work: Public Policy and Company Responses” By Professor Philip Taylor Business, Work and Ageing Centre for Research Swinburne University of Technology, Australia Company Sharing on Becoming ‘Cheaper, Better, Faster’ (CBF) By Qioptiq Singapore Pte Ltd Mr Koh Chin Bong Senior Manager, Process Engineering Q&A Session
12.00pm	End of conference
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Administrative Details

[ ] SNEF Members – Free

1. Please fax registration form to reserve a seat. Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. Admission shall be allowed only upon presentation of confirmation from SNEF (i.e. confirmation stamp on the registration form).

2. If you have registered and unable to attend the briefing, please inform SNEF at least one day before the event. SNEF reserves the full right to cancel or make adjustments to the event.

3. For more information, please contact us at 6827-6955 or mrevent@snef.org.sg.

4. Please download the form for registration. Click here