Advantages in Investing in Batam

The SGC Mittelstand and Regional Markets Committee would like to invite you to a talk on Advantages in Investing in Batam. For anyone looking for opportunities to expand their business to Indonesia by leveraging the strengths of the existing Singapore location, the upcoming event offers valuable information. Our guest speakers from Sembcorp Parks Management Pte Ltd will present the numerous benefits of investing in Batam, Indonesia's thriving investment hotspot. Batam has been an established hinterland for Singapore by Singapore-based manufacturers due to the free trade incentives, close proximity, low labour cost, one-stop service etc. since the first Singapore industrial park co-developed by Sembcorp was established in 1989.

Speakers and topics:

· Mr Lawrence Yip, Chief Marketing Officer (International Marketing) of Sembcorp Parks Management on “Advantages of investing in Batam” (CV )

· Ms Angeline Suparto, Founder and Managing Director of Angeline Suparto Law Corporation on “Legal aspects to new start-up in Batam” (CV)

Why invest in Batam?

• Strategic location: Proximity to Singapore and other ASEAN markets.

• Infrastructure: Plug-and-play infrastructure and government support for foreign investment.

• Available workforce: Access to a young and dynamic workforce.

• Incentives: Free Trade Zone (exemptions from export and import duties, VAT, and Sales Tax on Luxury Goods (PPnBM)), full corporate services can be supported from Singapore office, double-taxation avoidance agreement, ASEAN Free Trade Agreement

What to expect:

• Keynote presentations: Learn about Batam's strategic location and conducive investment climate.

• Q&A sessions: Get your questions answered and gain first-hand insights into Sembcorp's experience and strategies.
Programme:

10.00 – 10.05
Welcome by SGC

10.05 – 10.15
Short introduction about the topic and introduction of speaker by Friedlhelm Best, Mittelstand+Regional Markets Committee Co-chairperson

10.15 – 10.40
Advantages in investing in Batam by Mr Lawrence Yip, Chief Marketing Officer (International Marketing) of Sembcorp Parks Management

10.40 – 10.55
Q&A moderated by Sam Chee Wah, Regional Markets Committee Co-chairperson

10.55 - 11.10
Legal aspects of new start up in Batam by Ms Angeline Suparto, Founder and Managing Director of Angeline Suparto Law Corporation

11.10 - 11.25
Q&A moderated by Friedhelm Best, Regional Markets Committee Co-chairperson

11.25 – 11.30
Closing by Sam Chee Wah, Regional Markets Committee Co-chairperson

This event provides valuable knowledge and resources to help you manage your business expansion in Indonesia to enter a large market and with acceptable risks for medium-sized companies in the Batam investment landscape.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

German Centre, Munich Room Level 5, 25 International Business Park, Clementi, Singapore