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Message from the President
Dear Members ,
I trust that this edition of the Orient magazine continues to find you safe and well . The global impacts of Covid are continuing but I take heart for the ongoing support that I see our community providing to each other from both a personal and business perspective .
Over the last few months the UK has taken significant steps forward in it ’ s trade relationships for this region . These include the signing of the UK-Singapore Free Trade Agreement ( UKSFTA ), the EU-UK Trade & Cooperation Agreement , the announcement of the UK ’ s application to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans- Pacific Partnership ( CPTPP ) and the ongoing discussions around the Digital Economy Partnership . You can find out more about these announcements on our
Future of Trade Information Hub , and look out for upcoming events providing further information with the team at the Department for International Trade .
In this issue of the Orient we are focusing on education , providing insights into the experiences of our member schools teaching students in a highly unusual year , highlighting Singapore ’ s ambitions for the sector and the UK ’ s strengths through the work of our colleagues at The British Council . I look forward to the progress ahead with the launch of our Education & Learning Hub , our alumni ambassador programme and further opportunities to support our members and partners in this important sector .
The Chamber team has started 2021 with a full slate of activities to support and engage our members , working closely with our business committees and stakeholders . Please do reach out to the team should you have any questions or suggestions , and I look forward to meeting you in person or virtually in the weeks ahead at one of our events .
Regards ,
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT