
About this Event
Event Overview
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Teochew Chamber of Commerce (TCOC) Business Conference & Inauguration Gala Dinner:
Teochew Tradition. Transformation. Technology
Date: 21st November 2025
Venue: Marina Bay Sands Expo & Convention Centre
Time:
• Conference: 1:00PM – 4:30PM
• Gala Dinner: 6:30PM – 9:30PM
The TCOC Business Conference & Inauguration Gala Dinner is a signature one-day event that blends insight, innovation, and tradition. Divided into two powerful segments—an afternoon conference and an evening gala dinner—attendees will experience a comprehensive journey into the evolving business landscape shaped by Teochew values, technological advancement, and regional collaboration.
Business Conference
The TCOC Business Conference is a forward-looking, single-track business forum designed to equip attendees with insights on navigating transformation in a technology-driven world, while staying anchored in ethical, value-based leadership.
Under the theme "Teochew Tradition. Transformation. Technology.", this conference brings together over 400 professionals, entrepreneurs, thought leaders, and guests from Singapore and across the ASEAN region.
Panel Discussions
Three powerful panel discussions form the core of the conference, each featuring subject matter experts, entrepreneurs, and innovators. Each panel includes a 20-minute moderated discussion followed by a 20-minute audience Q&A session, encouraging meaningful interaction.
Networking & Community Building
Beyond panel discussions, the conference includes structured networking segments—before and after the panels—allowing attendees to connect meaningfully with peers, industry experts, and community leaders.
This conference is not just about learning—it’s about building lasting relationships, discovering partnerships, and activating community networks across sectors and borders.
Gala Dinner
An elegant evening to commemorate the TCOC’s inauguration with:
- VIP Networking Reception with GOH, industry luminaries, sponsors, and foreign delegations.
- A technology-infused performance that blends AI and Teochew storytelling.
- Keynote & Panel Discussion exploring how values and technology shape resilient businesses.
- TCOC Leadership Installation Ceremony and official signing of MOUs with strategic partners like SUTD.
- Attendance from over 500 esteemed guests, including presidents of major trade associations.
Conference Programme
🕑: 01:00 PM - 01:20 PM
Opening Address By Guest of Honour and President of TCOC
Host: Richard Siaw
🕑: 01:20 PM - 01:40 PM
Keynote Address
🕑: 01:40 PM - 02:25 PM
Panel 1: Business Transformation in a Post AI World
Info: Harnessing Fire: Channeling Disruption into Profits and Opportunities through Technology
花开自有时,富贵出凶年
“Flowers bloom in their own time; prosperity arises in turbulent years.
🕑: 02:25 PM - 03:10 PM
Panel 2: Learning from China - Chinese Technology Enabled Business Models
Info: Expanding One’s Skies: Exploring Business Relationships for profitability into ASEAN and beyond.
众人一条心,黄土变成金 (With unity, even dirt turns to gold)
🕑: 03:10 PM - 03:45 PM
Networking
🕑: 03:45 PM - 04:30 PM
Panel 3: Leveraging Teochew Values & Ethics for New Business and Markets
Info: The Awakened Dragon: How Chinese Businesses Spot & Leverage Global Waves for Economic Leadership (想致富,开店铺;想经商,走四方)
🕑: 04:30 PM - 05:00 PM
Networking
Gala Dinner Programme
🕑: 06:00 PM - 06:50 PM
VIP Networking
🕑: 07:00 PM - 07:10 PM
Welcome Address
🕑: 07:10 PM - 07:20 PM
AI Skit & Spectacle Event
🕑: 07:20 PM - 07:40 PM
Speech by Guest of Honour
🕑: 07:40 PM - 08:30 PM
Title Sponsor Address
🕑: 08:30 PM - 08:40 PM
Introduction to Teochew Chamber of Commerce
🕑: 08:40 PM - 08:50 PM
Installation of Teochew Chamber of Commerce Council
🕑: 08:50 PM - 09:00 PM
Certificate Presentation to Teochew Chamber of Commerce's Industry Advisors
🕑: 09:00 PM - 09:15 PM
MOU Signing with SUTD
🕑: 09:15 PM - 09:30 PM
Auction Winner Announcement
🕑: 09:30 PM - 09:30 PM
End of Dinner
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Level 3, Heliconia Ballroom, Marina Bay Sand Singapore, 10 Bayfront Avenue, Singapore, Singapore
SGD 388.00