WHY SINGAPORE
ADVERTORIAL
We look at the scope of Singapore’s
fast-growing industry clusters, the
new events it continues to attract
and the numerous awards that reflect
Singapore’s status as the top meetings
city in the Asia-Pacific.
Hub for global organisations
Singapore is a magnet for global
organisations looking to access the fast-
evolving Asian region and beyond. It is
home to more than 7,000 multinational
companies, of which about 4,000 have
located their regional headquarters in the
citystate. Singapore is also recognised as
the Silicon Valley of Southeast Asia, with a
vast new entrepreneurial ecosystem filled
with over 55,000 start-ups.
Magnet for non-profit
organisations
Singapore is home to around 140
International Non-Profit Organisations
including the World Wildlife Fund, The
World Bank Group, Tax Free World
Association, International Federation
of Interior Architects/Designers, and
International Air Transport Association –
a number that has more than quadrupled
since 2005.
New events
In 2015, Singapore saw a strong lineup of
events, with several making their debuts
either in Asia or Singapore, creating an
environment that promoted thought
leadership through new compelling
content. These included Association
conventions like the World Liquefied
Petroleum Gas Forum, European Society
for Medical Oncology Asia Congress
2015 and West Point All-Academies Asia
Summit.
Singapore has more than
100 international airlines
flying to some 300
cities in about 70 countries and
territories worldwide.
Award winner
Singapore’s reputation as the Asia-
Pacific’s top meetings city has been
recognised for over a decade. It has been
named Asia’s Top Convention City in the
International Congress and Convention
Association Global Rankings for 14
Singapore currently
has 20 regional/
bilateral agreements
with 31 trading partners, the most
extensive network of free trade
agreements in Asia.
years straight and the Top International
Meeting City for the 9 th consecutive year
in the Union of International Associations
Global Rankings.
Singapore’s reputation as a great place
to meet and do business is also being
enhanced as it develops its knowledge
hubs for financial services, applied
health sciences, technology, advanced
manufacturing, design, travel, media,
urban solutions, aerospace and logistics.
Find out how Singapore can assist your
meeting with its Business Events in
Singapore scheme and Singapore MICE
Advantage Program.
For the 10 th straight year,
Singapore remains the
easiest country in the
world to do business in, according
to the World Bank.
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