[In-Person] Balestier Series Featuring Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr. Vivian Balakrishnan

The American Chamber of Commerce in Singapore

Established in 1973, The American Chamber of Commerce in Singapore (AmCham Singapore) is the premier business association for international businesses seeking to establish or expand their presence in Southeast Asia.

As the largest and most active chamber in the region, it serves as a cornerstone for over 600 companies and over 6,000 members. For 50 years, AmCham Singapore has a commitment to advocacy, business insights, and connections while being a powerful voice for the business community. With its diverse membership base, it is dedicated to supporting businesses to strive for excellence in this dynamic and thriving region.

Find out more about us at https://amcham.com.sg/about-amcham.

Event Details

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Join us as we host Singapore's Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr. Vivian Balakrishnan for a conversation about key global and regional challenges as well as opportunities for closer collaboration between the US and Singapore in areas such as the digital economy, supply chain resilience, and clean energy. Dr. Balakrishnan will also speak on the business and political outlook for Singapore and ASEAN, and the vital role that economic prosperity and closer economic integration will continue to play in ensuring regional peace and security.

The Balestier Series hosts distinguished Singaporean leaders from key sectors and Singapore Ministers who address AmCham members on subjects of significance. Launched in 2014, AmCham's Balestier Series celebrates two centuries of economic and commercial exchange between Singapore and the United States. The Series is named after Joseph Balestier, the first consul to Singapore for the United States who served from 1837 to 1852.

Corporate tables (10 seats per table) are available at $1,350 each. Please email us at pe@amcham.com.sg to find out more about corporate table benefits.
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Speakers

Dr. Vivian Balakrishnan

Minister at Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, studied Medicine at the National University of Singapore (NUS) after being awarded the President’s Scholarship in 1980. He was elected President of the NUS Students’ Union from 1981 to 1983 and Chairman from 1984 to 1985.

After graduation, Dr Balakrishnan specialised in Ophthalmology. He was appointed Associate Professor of NUS and Deputy Director of Singapore National Eye Centre (SNEC) in 1997. In 1999, he became Medical Director of SNEC. He was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Singapore General Hospital in 2000.

Dr Balakrishnan has been a Member of Parliament since 2001.

Currently the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Dr Balakrishnan previously served as the Minister-in-charge of the Smart Nation Initiative; Minister for the Environment and Water Resources; Minister for Community Development, Youth and Sports; Second Minister for Trade and Industry; Minister-in-charge of Entrepreneurship; Second Minister for Information, Communications and the Arts and Minister of State for National Development.