Global Diaspora Business Summit 2016

Event name:
The 4th Global Diaspora Business Summits
(In Association With GDBS 2016 & The 2016 ASEAN Legal Alliance Legal Conference)

Date:
28th – 29th NOVEMBER 2016

Venue:
Orchard Hotel, 442 Orchard Road, Singapore 238879

Organised by:
The GA Group Pte. Ltd.

Strategic Partners:
The Confederation of Asia-Pacific Chambers of Commerce and Industry (CACCI)
Silk Road Chamber of International Commerce(SRCIC)


ASIA’S DIASPORA BUSINESS CONFERENCE

The GA Group Pte Ltd presents Global Diaspora Business Summit 2016 (GDBS) that will be held in conjunction with Trade and Services Summit and Climate Change & Food Security Summit. This year event is also held in conjunction with the 3rd ASEAN Legal Alliance Legal Conference.

The event has been designed specifically for successful diaspora global entrepreneurs to meet and discuss mutually beneficial business opportunities available in Singapore, the region and in the diaspora countries. This forum will act as a platform to showcase your successful business models for recognition and will also serve as an inspiration to upcoming entrepreneurs. The theme of GDBS 2016 is “Connecting Diaspora Business across regions” which intends to share insights on opportunities brought about by the development in economies of China, ASEAN and India. With the ASEAN Legal Alliance Legal Conference being held together, it is envisaged that a legal framework can be mapped out for issues that may arise as business opportunities are considered and exploited under the new developments in the region.

Summit Highlights

The Global Diaspora Business Summit (GDBS), a premier annual diaspora business event, is a “Bridging of Worlds” for the various diaspora business communities globally through established networks. GDBS 2016 is the flagship event of the 4th Global Business Summits. The Summit was unique in that it is a one stop meeting point for diaspora businesses to networks; create new global business opportunities in mega projects, real estate, tourism development, contract manufacturing, IT and IT enabled services; and other globalised aspects of business and to learn from successful role models.

Following the 1st and 2nd Global Business Summits (GBS) which were successfully hosted in Singapore and Shenyang, China; the 3rd Global Business Summit was held at Kuala Lumpur. The Global Business Summits is organised by The GA Group Pte Ltd and supported by the ASEAN Legal Alliance, the Confederation of Asia Pacific Chambers of Commerce and Industry (CACCI) in collaboration with the various strategic partners. The inaugural Global Business Summit was held in 2006, which was graced by then-Chief Minister of Gujarat State (now Prime Minister of India) H.E. Shri Narendra Modi and Singapore Ministers Mr. S Iswaran, Mr. Zainul Abidin and the late Dr. Balaji Sadasivan

The flagship event of this year’s Global Business Summits (GBS) is the Global Diaspora Business Summit (GDBS) and the Global Diaspora Business Awards (GDBA). GDBS is a premier diaspora business event, organised by the GA Group Pte Ltd as a bridging and networking event for the various diaspora business communities through established networks.


Videos

Channel News Asia coverage on Global Diaspora Business Summit 2016
2016 Global Diaspora Business Summit Singapore

Testimonials

Mr. Lu JianZhong
Founding Chairman, Silk Road Chamber of International Commerce
Mr. Jemal Inaishvili
President, Confederation Asia Pacific Chambers of Commerce and Industry
Mr. Douglas Foo
President, Singapore Manufacturing Federation
Ms. Maia Melikidze
Adviser to the President of Georgia on Economic Affairs
Mr. Padeep Kumar Shrestha
Vice President, SAARC CCI (Nepal Chapter)
Ms. Alexandra Ochirova (Александра Очирова)
UNESCO Goodwil Ambassador
Mr. Zainul Abidin Rasheed
Singapore’s Ambassador to the State of Kuwait
Mr. Alexandra Irimia
Charge d’Affaires and Minister, Embassy of Romania
Mr. Aloysius Wee
Managing Partner, Aquinas Law Alliance
Chairman, ASEAN Legal Alliance
Dato Seri Matthew Yeoh
Managing Partner, Yeoh Mazlina & Partners
ASEAN Legal Alliance
Mr. Apisith John Sutham
Managing Partners, Apisith & Alliance
Ms. Elizabeth Siew
W.K. LL.B (hons) CLP
Dato’ Ramesh Kodammal
Chairman of Goldtex Group of Companies
Chairman of ASEAN-India Business Council (AIBC), Malaysia
Mr. George Abraham
MC & Chairman, The GA Group
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Opening address by Mr. George Abraham
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Lu Jianzhong (Founding Chairman SRCIC) giving keynote address
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Jemal Inaishvili (President Confederation of Asia Pacific Chambers of Commerce and Industry) giving the keynote address
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Aloysius Wee, Managing Partner, Aquinas Law Alliance, ASEAN Legal Alliance addressing the audience
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Elizabeth Siew Damien Leong talking about Use of technology for Real Estate contracts
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S R Saba founder _ Chairman of Uncle Saba's Poppadoms received an award for Innovative Product Concept from Jemal Inaishvili (President, CACCI)
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From Left R Rajarethanam, Dato Ramesh Kodammal (MD Goldetex Exim Sdn Bhd), George Abraham (MD Chairman, GA Group), Apisith John Sutham and Dato Seri Matthew Yeaoh (ASEAN Legal Alliance)
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MOU Signing between Aquinas Law Alliance and Guangxi Wanyi Law Firm, Nanning, China
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Fusion performance by 'InHarmony' truely representing Singapore's diversity
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Siti Noorbaiyah Abdul Malek, PhD Director, Asia Food and Beverage Alliance (AFBA) speaking about Harmonisation of Food standards as part of the Eco system for ensuring food security
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Nigeria High Commissioner to Singapore
Nigeria High Commissioner to Singapore
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In centre Alexandra Ochirova (UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador- Russia)
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Maia Melikidze (Adviser to President of Georgia on economic affairs) in conversation with Dato Seri Matthew Yeoh (ASEAN Legal Alliance)
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From L to R: Aloysius Wee (Managing Partner, Aquinas Law Alliance, ASEAN Legal Alliance), Pradeepkumar Shrestha (Vice President, SAARC CCI (Nepal Chapter) & Former President FNCCI), Dr Shahzad Nasim (Group Executive Chairman, Meinhardt)
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Lu Jianzhong (Founding Chairman, Silk Road Chamber of International Commerce) interview by Channel News Asia
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ASEAN Legal Alliance
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