Presentation delivered on November 15, 2013 by the Irish Chamber of Commerce, Singapore.

1. 2014 and Beyond
15 November 2013

2. Agenda
Agenda
 Introductions
 Chamber Overview
 Initial Planning for 2014
 Member Benefits – what do you want?
 How can you get more involved
 Closing Remarks

3. Introductions
Introductions
Lorna Cronnelly
Executive Manager, Irish Chamber
of Commerce, Singapore

4. The Chamber
The Chamber
- -Individual
Individual
- -Corporate
Corporate
- -Honorary
Honorary
Members x 200+
Members x 200+
Executive
Executive
Manager
Manager
Board Members xx 11
Board Members 11
Strategic Groups:
Information and
Communication
Technology (ICT)
Food, Pharma and
Life Sciences
Financial
Services
Events
Events
Committee
Committee

5. Aims of the Chamber
Aims of the Chamber
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Improve understanding of issues relevant
Improve understanding of issues relevant
to development of business between
to development of business between
Ireland/Singapore
Ireland/Singapore
Monitor and advise on economic,
Monitor and advise on economic,
political, business and legal issues
political, business and legal issues
relating to business development
relating to business development
Disseminate information to members through
Disseminate information to members through
website, newsletter & publications
website, newsletter & publications

6. Aims of the Chamber
Aims of the Chamber
BUSINESS NETWORKING
Regular calendar of formal and
Regular calendar of formal and
informal networking activities
informal networking activities
Strengthen business community to
Strengthen business community to
promote Irish trade and investment
promote Irish trade and investment
in Singapore
in Singapore
Develop links with business
Develop links with business
groups and individuals in
groups and individuals in
Asia and Ireland
Asia and Ireland
Provide access to speakers –
Provide access to speakers –
public and private sector
public and private sector
Create an environment of
Create an environment of
ideas and sharing
ideas and sharing

7. Aims of the Chamber
Aims of the Chamber
INFLUENCE
Provide opportunities for members to
Provide opportunities for members to
meet with senior members of the
meet with senior members of the
Irish and Singaporean business and
Irish and Singaporean business and
government sectors
government sectors
Represent the views and interests
Represent the views and interests
of members to government
of members to government
departments, and other internal
departments, and other internal
and local Singaporean organisaions
and local Singaporean organisaions

8. Our Extended Network
Our Extended Network

9. Key Partners – Ireland House
Key Partners – Ireland House
 Strategic alliance
 Co-sponsorship for key events
 Executive support
 Bord Bia
 HE Ambassador Joe Hayes – Honorary Patron 2013

10. Foundation Sponsors 2013
Foundation Sponsors 2013

11. Emerald & Gold Corporate Sponsors
Emerald & Gold Corporate Sponsors

12. What we’ve done this year
What we’ve done this year
Food Safety and Sustainability
Dinner with Food Industry Asia
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Christy O’Connor Golf Tournament
Lunch with Ken McKnight,
President CRH Asia
Young and on your way to Singapore Success
Young and on your way to Singapore Success
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Generation Events

13. What we’d like to do next year
What we’d like to do next year
Continue Major Events
Christy O’Connor Golf Tournament
Women on Workplace
Finance Focus Major Event
Food Sustainability Focused Event
First Fridays
First Friday Networking Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Drinks
YOUR CHAMBER; themes chosen by members
What do you want to hear and learn about?
Who do you want to network with?
Interactive Feedback
Interactive Feedback
Surveys, brainstorms, ideas
Surveys, brainstorms, ideas
Increased online activity, regular monthly
Increased online activity, regular monthly
newsletter, active PR strategy, opportunities
newsletter, active PR strategy, opportunities
to promote you and your business
to promote you and your business

14. And some more ideas in the pipeline…
And some more ideas in the pipeline…
• Inaugural S.E Asian Ireland Business Awards / Irish Entrepreneur Event
• New Strategic Groups – Education, Renewables, The Arts/Media
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••
••
Chamber Day out – network in the jungle
Chamber Day out – network in the jungle
Young Professionals Network / /Chamber
Young Professionals Network Chamber
Mentorship opportunities
Mentorship opportunities
MEMBER’S PACK
•Member’s directory, useful contacts at
your fingertips
•Singapore business directory
•Chamber logo for use - promote your
involvement with the Chamber
PARTNERSHIPS ––link in with
PARTNERSHIPS link in with
other Chambers in Singapore
other Chambers in Singapore
••SpeedNetworking with other
Speed Networking with other
Chambers
Chambers
••Memberdiscounts to other
Member discounts to other
Chamber’s events
Chamber’s events
Increased opportunities for
Increased opportunities for
sponsor involvement:
sponsor involvement:
speakers, advertising,
speakers, advertising,
sponsorship, direction,
sponsorship, direction,
interaction
interaction

15. How to get more involved…
How to get more involved…
Become a Member //
Become a Member
Renew your membership
Renew your membership
Join our events
Join our events
committee
committee
Get involved in the
Get involved in the
Strategic Groups
Strategic Groups
Join our online community
Join our online community
Attend events
Attend events
Corporate sponsorship – bring
your company onboard
Always looking for content – provide information and
Always looking for content – provide information and
profiles for our website and newsletter
profiles for our website and newsletter
Make contact – ed@irishchamber.com.sg

16. 2014 Plans…
2014 Plans…
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17. Membership…
Membership…
BENEFITS
BENEFITS
12+ Events every year
12+ Events every year
Member rates
Member rates
Free Events
Free Events
Members Directory
Members Directory
Online Discussion Forums
Online Discussion Forums
Networking Opportunities
Networking Opportunities
Promotion Opportunities
Promotion Opportunities
Contribute to the Chamber
Contribute to the Chamber
Attend other Chamber events at
Attend other Chamber events at
member rates
member rates
MEMBERSHIP RATES
MEMBERSHIP RATES
Special!
U30s membership $100 for 2014
Regular annual membership $250
Regular annual membership $250
$100 joining fee for new members
$100 joining fee for new members

18. Closing Remarks…
Closing Remarks…
Irish Chamber of Commerce,
Christmas Party 2014
Jigger & Pony, Amoy Street
Thursday, December 5th
6pm – 8pm
Food and Drink for all!