Balestier Series Featuring MCI Minister Josephine Teo

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In celebration of women leaders for International Women's Day, AmCham Singapore invites you for the first instalment of our signature Balestier Series in 2024 with Mrs. Josephine Teo, Minister for Communications and Information, Second Minister for Home Affairs and the Minister-in-charge of Smart Nation and Cybersecurity.

During the engagement, Minister Teo will provide an overview of Singapore's latest efforts to support the growth and competitiveness of its digital economy and spur digital innovation, while preserving trust in the digital and information domains. She will also share her takeaways from Singapore's hosting of the ASEAN Digital Ministers' Meeting in February 2024, as well as the inaugural U.S.–Singapore Critical and Emerging Technology Dialogue in Washington DC in October 2023.

Minister Teo looks forward to hearing views from AmCham members on their key digital priorities, and how a strong US-Singapore partnership can support these efforts.

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 $1,950 each. Please email us at pe@amcham.com.sg to find out more about corporate table benefits.
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*Lunch will be provided.

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Speaker

Mrs Josephine Teo

Minister, Ministry of Communications and Information; Second Minister, Ministry of Home Affairs; and Minister-in-charge of Smart Nation and Cybersecurity, Republic of Singapore

Minister Josephine Teo was appointed Minister for Communications and Information and Minister-in-charge of Smart Nation and Cybersecurity on 15 May 2021. She has been the Second Minister for Home Affairs since September 2017, and is concurrently a member of the Future Economy Council.

Mrs Teo was the Minister for Manpower from May 2018 till May 2021. She previously served in the Prime Minister’s Office and the Finance, Transport and Foreign Affairs ministries. During the pandemic years, Mrs Teo was also a member of the National Jobs Council, which oversaw efforts to support and rebuild jobs for Singaporeans in the wake of COVID-19.

As Manpower Minister, Mrs Teo actively promoted good employment outcomes, sustainable wage growth and productive longevity for Singaporeans. During her term, tripartite consensus was achieved on a 10-year roadmap to raise the retirement and reemployment ages. The Silver Support and Workfare Income Supplement Schemes were significantly enhanced, along with a major expansion of the Progressive Wage Model.

In PMO, Mrs Teo coordinated whole-of-government efforts to better support marriage and parenthood. This led to significant enhancements in pre-school subsidies, parental leave provisions, medical care of young children and support for assistive reproductive technologies (ART).

As Minister of State for Finance, Mrs Teo coordinated the Government’s successful implementation of the Pioneer Generation Package. As Senior Minister of State for Transport, she chaired the Changi 2036 Steering Committee to enhance the Singapore’s position as a leading global air hub. As Chairperson of the Public Transport Tripartite Committee, Mrs Teo ensured the effective transition to the Bus Contracting Model and the establishment of the Singapore Bus Academy.

A member of Parliament since 2006, Mrs Teo was formerly Chairman of the Government Parliamentary Committee for Education and Assistant Secretary – General of the National Trades Union Congress (NTUC). Mrs Teo was concurrently Chief Executive Officer of the not-for-profit organisation Business China, a platform launched by then Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew and then China Premier Wen Jiabao to strengthen Singapore’s bicultural foundation.

An alumna of Dunman High School and Raffles Junior College, Mrs Teo graduated from the National University of Singapore, winning several honours including the Rachel Meyer Book Prize for being the Best Woman Student. She obtained a Master of Science in Economics from the London School of Economics on scholarship from the Economic Development Board.

She is married and has three grown-up children. She enjoys creating memorable experiences for family and friends.