The Singapore Manufacturing Federation (SMF) celebrated Hari Raya 2026 by featuring inspiring Malay/Muslim professionals and entrepreneurs who are making significant contributions to Singapore’s manufacturing and MedTech sectors.
To celebrate Hari Raya this year, the Singapore Manufacturing Federation (SMF) showcased several accomplished Malay/Muslim individuals who have made a strong impact in manufacturing, MedTech, finance, and engineering industries. Through interviews To celebrate Hari Raya this year, the Singapore Manufacturing Federation (SMF) featured several outstanding Malay/Muslim individuals who have excelled in the manufacturing industry and related sectors. Through a series of interviews, the individuals shared their professional journeys, leadership values, and thoughts on innovation, collaboration, and the future of manufacturing in Singapore.
Tita Adityaranie Champions MedTech Innovation and Commercialisation
One of the featured leaders was Tita Adityaranie, MBA, Founder and CEO of TI MedTech.
Tita shared that she founded TI MedTech after identifying a major gap in the medical technology ecosystem, where many promising biomedtech and healthtech innovations struggled to transition into regulated, manufacturable products.
She explained that TI MedTech serves as an ecosystem partner that helps startups and innovators navigate product development, regulatory compliance, and manufacturing readiness. Guided by its philosophy of “transforming passion into implementation,” the company works closely with partners to ensure products meet international standards such as ISO 13485 while preparing them for commercialisation.
Currently, TI MedTech supports a broad portfolio of MedTech and healthtech programs across Southeast Asia, North America, Europe, and the Middle East. Projects include wearable medical devices, AI-enabled digital health platforms, and complex medical device programs preparing for design freeze milestones.
Speaking about the challenges of leading a technical company in a male-dominated industry, Tita highlighted resilience, adaptability, and collaboration as key strengths that shaped her leadership journey. She also encouraged more Malay/Muslim youth to explore careers in manufacturing and MedTech, describing the sectors as innovative, meaningful, and filled with opportunities.
Tita stressed the importance of collaboration within Singapore’s manufacturing ecosystem, particularly in MedTech, where expertise across engineering, quality, clinical, and regulatory fields is essential.
She also believes Singapore is well positioned to become a leading global hub for high-end biomedtech and healthtech manufacturing due to its strong regulatory reputation, advanced infrastructure, and collaborative innovation ecosystem.
Mei Ling and Nurul Ain Reflect on Finance, Digitalisation and Hari Raya Values
The feature also highlighted members of SMF’s Finance & Corporate Services division, including Mei Ling, Assistant Manager, Finance & Corporate Services, and Nurul Ain, Executive, Finance & Corporate Services.
Nurul Ain, one of the department’s longest-serving employees since joining in 2007, reflected on the evolution of SMF’s finance operations over the years. She noted that digitalisation has transformed the department significantly, with finance systems now operating on cloud servers instead of local servers. This shift has enabled flexible work arrangements and reduced the need for physical paperwork and storage.
As Hari Raya approaches, Nurul Ain shared her thoughts on the meaning of “Maaf Zahir dan Batin,” explaining that understanding and forgiving small workplace frustrations help maintain long-term and positive relationships with colleagues.
Describing Hari Raya preparations at home, she jokingly referred to the final week before the celebration as the family’s annual “peak period,” filled with cleaning, baking, and preparing for guests.
Their reflections highlighted the importance of teamwork, adaptability, and strong interpersonal values within the workplace.
Waleed Abumazen Brings Engineering Precision to Luxury Manufacturing
Another featured entrepreneur was Waleed Abumazen, Director of Orient Crown Pte Ltd.
Waleed founded Orient Crown in 2010 after identifying a gap in the luxury watch accessory market. He observed that collectors often had to choose between expensive European watch winders and low-quality alternatives that could potentially damage valuable watches.
Drawing from his background in computer engineering, Waleed approached watch winders as precision-engineered systems designed to preserve and protect luxury mechanical timepieces. Orient Crown products feature programmable circuits, silent-running motors, and shielded electronics to ensure performance, reliability, and protection against magnetic interference.
Waleed explained that the company’s product development process begins in its R&D Technical Room, where motors and drive systems are rigorously tested before moving into luxury finishing and design stages.
The company is also collaborating with European firms to integrate winding technology into high-security storage systems, combining luxury craftsmanship with advanced security engineering.
While Singapore remains the company’s research and development base, Waleed said Dubai serves as Orient Crown’s international distribution hub due to its strategic location and access to global luxury markets.
With trademarks protected in more than 60 countries, Waleed noted that compliance standards, logistics, and market localisation remain among the biggest challenges when expanding internationally.
He also emphasised the importance of educating collectors about watch maintenance and encouraged young Malay/Muslim engineers to focus on technical mastery, integrity, and specialization when building their own brands.
Celebrating Excellence Across Singapore’s Manufacturing Community
Through this Hari Raya feature, SMF celebrated the achievements of Malay/Muslim professionals who continue to shape Singapore’s manufacturing ecosystem through innovation, leadership, technical expertise, and collaboration.
The stories highlighted not only business success but also the importance of mentorship, resilience, community values, and inspiring the next generation of talent in advanced manufacturing and engineering industries.
Source: SMF
