2023 Global Digital
Economy Conference
Sino-Singapore Digital Economy Forum
BACKGROUND
Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan met
Member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of
China (CPC) and Secretary of the CPC Beijing Municipal
Committee Yin Li today. They reaffirmed the longstanding
relations between Singapore and China, which had
remained strong even amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. They
discussed how Singapore and Beijing can deepen
cooperation in areas of mutual interest, including on the
economy, research and innovation, urban planning, as well
as people-to-people and cultural exchanges.
BACKGROUND
In a meeting with Singaporean Foreign Minister Dr. Vivian Balakrishnan
on February 20th, Yin Li, the Beijing Municipal Committee Secretary,
emphasized the importance of strengthening research cooperation in key
areas such as artificial intelligence and digital economy.
As part of this effort, Beijing has established a Singapore edition for the
Global Digital Economy Conference to deepen exchanges between
governments and enterprises in the two places, promote the construction of
global benchmark cities for digital economy, and help Beijing integrate into the
global innovation network.
The Singapore edition is a precursor to the main conference, which will be
held in Beijing in July, and reflects a strong push for greater cooperation
between Beijing and Singapore in the fields of digital economy, technological
innovation, and urban governance.
This Singapore edition is part of a wider effort to lead a group of
Singapore business delegates to China in July for the Global Digital Economy
Conference in Beijing, China
Collaborate and Innovate Together in
the Digital Economy's Blue Ocean
8th June 2023, Capella Hotel
Organization Committee
Ø Advisory Committee: Global Digital Economy
Conference Organizing Committee
Ø Host Organization: Beijing Municipal Bureau of
Economy and Information Technology
Ø Co-host: Infocomm Media Development Authority of
Singapore
Ø Organizers:
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Asia Academy of Digital Economics
VRSE Asia
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China-ASEAN Business Alliance
Ø Main Sponsor: Qi An Xin Group
Ø Supporting Media:
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CCTV
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Xinhua News Agency
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People's Daily
Hua & Hua
MEDIA COVERAGE
PUBLICITY
Advertising locations at
Singapore airport
3rd – 9th June 2023
Governmental Delegates Visiting Singapore
中华人民共和国国家发展和改革委员会
National Development and Reform Commission
中华人民共和国工业和信息化部
Ministry of Industry and Information Technology
中华人民共和国商务部
Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic
中华人民共和国国家互联网信息办公室
Cyberspace Administration of China
北京市人民政府
The People's Government of Beijing Municipality
中国科学技术协会
China Association for Science and Technology
PREVIOUS GUESTS/SPEAKERS
Borge Brende
President of the World Economic Forum
Yu Xiaohui
President of the China Academy of Information and
Communications Technology
Wu Hequan
Academician of the Chinese Academy of
Engineering
Alfred F. Kelly Jr.
Chairman and CEO of Visa Inc.
Florian Türk
State Secretary of the Austrian Ministry of
Finance
Hou Yang
Chairman and CEO of Microsoft
Greater China Region
Asbjørn Rolstadås
Academician of the Chinese Academy of
Engineering
Lee Yong
Minister of SMEs and Startups of South Korea
Liu Shijin
Vice Chairman of the Economic Committee of the
National Committee of the Chinese People's Political
Consultative Conference (CPPCC)
PREVIOUS GUESTS/SPEAKERS
Antonio Muñoz
Martínez, Mayor of Seville, Spain
Laura Citron
CEO of London & Partners
Casilia Glatz
Representative of the Vienna Government and Vice
President of the Vienna Chamber of Commerce, Austria
Crawford Del Prete
President of IDC (International Data Corporation)
Worldwide
Liu Liehong
Chairman of China United Network Communications
Group Co., Ltd.
Ruqian (Ruth) Du
Academician of the Canadian Academy of Engineering
and Fellow of the International Academy of
Production Engineering
Anne McChlery McAllister
Digital Economy Lead at Glasgow City Council
Michael Otter
Director of International Economic Affairs at the
Austrian Federal Economic Chamber
Qi Xiangdong
Chairman of Qi An Xin Group
Program
8th June 2023, 9:30am to 5:00pm
Capella Hotel
Live view of the venue
- Capella Sentosa Singapore
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Chinese and Southeast Asian political leaders, policy makers
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Digital economy experts, scholars, and representatives of leading companies.
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Potential business partners for China market expansion
Ø Facilitating exchanges on the development of digital economy and cutting-edge
technologies in Singapore and China
Ø The Chinese delegation visiting local enterprises in Singapore to establish
cooperation mechanisms
Ø Expanding regional networks between Southeast Asia and China
Ø Jointly promoting the summit through domestic and international media platforms
Time
09:30-09:35
Agenda
Welcome remarks by Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA)
09:35-09:40
Opening remarks by the Information Technology Development Department of Ministry of Industry and
Information Technology, PRC.
09:40-09:45
Keynote speech by Beijing Municipal Bureau of Economy and Information Technology
09:45-10:00
10:00-10:20
Exchange of Pleasantries and Group Photo Session for Governmental Leaders
Opening Address by Singapore Organizing Committee
10:20-10:40
Panel Discussion:
Professor Yan Shuicheng, Fellow, Singapore Academy of Engineering
Professor Beng Chin Ooi, Fellow, Singapore Academy of Science, Former Dean of the School of
Computing at the National University of Singapore, the World's Top Database Experts
10:40-11:00
11:00-11:20
11:20-11:40
11:40-12:00
Presentation By Mr Christopher Millward, President of USITO
Presentation By Mr Han Yonggang, Vice President of QiAnXin Group
Presentation by Singapore Digital Economy Enterprise Representative (Sponsor)
Presentation by ICBC
Time
14:00-14:45
Contents
Panel Discussion: Glimpse of AI Technology and Innovation trends
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the landscape of the financial industry and
accelerated the wide usage of fintech and AI technology in this realm. Nowadays, the
commercialisation path of AI technology has become an important topic that has drawn a
great deal of attention and interests and cannot be ignored. The discussion will identify AI
trends and reveal the value of commercialisation:
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14:45-15:30
AI landscape before and after the COVID-19 pandemic
AI innovation in Metaverse and Blockchain
AI commercialisation before and after the COVID-19 pandemic, paths and drives
How to plan an AI commercialisation business model and product roadmap
Panel Discussion: Global Technology Investment Outlook - From the perspectives of Venture
capitalist, Private equity and Fund managers.
The market for early-stage funding in Asia continues to hold strong at a time when broad
economic gloom has taken the shine off IPOs and prolonged exit timelines for investors in
mature start-ups. Seed to Series A start-ups are still securing substantial funds from global and
regional tech investors, who are doubling down on Asia as they seek to deploy in fast-growing
markets and niches.
16:15-16:30
16:30-17:00
• Where are the key themes, growth areas and opportunities for investments?
• What do investors look for when evaluating start-ups?
• Tips for start-ups when presenting to investors
Tea Break
Sponsored Presentations
Moderator:
Mr Victor Tay, CEO, China-ASEAN
Business Alliance
Panel Speaker:
Mr Eric Khoo, Head, Business
Development, IPOS International
Ms George Wang, Head of Singapore &
Malaysia, The Sandbox
Mr Andeed Ma, President, Risk and
Insurance Management Association of
Singapore
Moderator:
For Sponsor
Panel Speaker:
Mr Prakash Somosundram, CEO & Cofounder, Enjinstarter
Mr Lejon Chua, VP, Investment, Singapore
Tembusu Tech Innovation
Mr Dan Chong, MD, Gobi Partners
This proposal is copyrighted by the organizing committee of the conference. The
organizer reserves the right of interpretation and modification.
SPONSORSHIP PLAN
Due to the participation of high-level leaders from China and Singapore, if there are
security concerns, the dinner may be moved to a VIP table close to the main table.
Benefits
Diamond Sponsor
（2）
Gold Sponsor
（6）
Silver Sponsor
（5）
Honorary Sponsor
（10）
Amount
SGD 128,000
SGD68,000
SGD28,000
SGD8,000
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Dedicated presentation slot
15 minutes
10 minutes
Panel Speaker
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Summit ticket
One VVIP seat and 20 guest seats
One VIP and 10 guest seats
5 guest seats
2 guest seats
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Awards
Individual award presentation，
2 minutes to give acceptance speech
Individual award presentation
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Welcome Dinner
One VIP seat and 4 guest seats
One VIP and 3 guest seats
2 guest seats
1 guest seats
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Delegation company site visits
Governmental visit on 6th June
Governmental visit on 6th June
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6
Exposure of partnership identity
and logo
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On-site billboard at Capella Hotel
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Two organizations
shared
Four organizations shared
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Promotional material (limited to single
or folded page) in the conference bag
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Lanyard / ID Advertising
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10
Media promotion exposure
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2023 Global Digital Economy
Conference Beijing
Free 2 VIPs
Free 1 VIPs
Discount SGD 5,000
Discount SGD 2,000
*VVIP – same dining table and seating row as high-level leaders
Collective award presentation
Conference schedule board, official website
Ø Day 1: Arrive in Beijing. Welcome dinner in the evening.
Ø Day 2: Attend the 2023 Global Digital Economy Conference and make
friends with people from around the world.
Ø Day 3: Visit well-known companies and hold discussions with government
agencies.
Ø Day 4: Participate in the China-Singapore Entrepreneur Golf Tournament.
Ø Day 5: Depart Beijing and return to Singapore.
Program package per delegate:
• Single occupancy in a five-star hotel（four nights）;
• Attendance at the Global Digital Economy Forum as a VIP;
• Reception by Chinese government officials at the ministerial level;
• Visits and discussions with well-known Chinese enterprises;
• Coverage by Chinese central-level media;
• Accompanied by Singaporean VIPs.
Total Fee：SGD 12K
Booth effect schematic