The Singapore Indian Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SICCI) and the Singapore Manufacturing Federation (SMF) celebrated six decades of enterprise excellence with a day of reflection and collaboration, culminating in the launch of a new commemorative book published by Sun Media
Singapore’s remarkable journey of enterprise development took centre stage at the SG60 Fireside Chat & Gala Dinner, jointly organised by the Singapore Indian Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SICCI) and the Singapore Manufacturing Federation (SMF). The event gathered business leaders, policymakers, and diplomatic representatives to commemorate six decades of growth and explore pathways for future resilience.
The evening commenced with the SG60 Fireside Chat featuring Mr Heng Swee Keat, Former Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the National Research Foundation. He emphasised that Singapore’s success over the past 60 years has been rooted in strong leadership and principled governance. Looking forward, he underscored the need for the nation to maintain political neutrality, avoid extremes, and continue fostering unity among its people to secure a stable future.
Mr Heng also highlighted key economic priorities moving ahead, especially the urgency of enhancing total factor productivity (TFP) as Singapore faces an ageing population. He called on businesses to build resilience by strengthening their capacity to anticipate and recover from crises. Investing in technology, he stressed, should be seen as a long-term, continuous learning process essential for maintaining competitiveness.
The Gala Dinner, graced by Guest-of-Honour Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam, President of Singapore, featured the highly anticipated launch of the commemorative book Unity in Diversity, Strength in Business. Published by Sun Media, the book chronicles 60 years of enterprise-driven nation-building and highlights the pivotal roles played by SICCI and SMF in shaping an innovative, inclusive, and resilient economic landscape.
The event concluded with a message of appreciation to government leaders, ambassadors, business decision-makers, and partners who attended. Their shared spirit of cooperation reinforced the power of unity and diversity in strengthening Singapore’s business community. As the nation looks to the future, the SG60 celebration stands as a reminder of the collective commitment needed to drive continued growth and resilience.Their collective spirit of collaboration reinforced the vital role that unity and diversity play in strengthening Singapore’s economic foundation. As the nation steps into its next chapter, the SG60 celebration served as a reminder of the shared responsibility to drive sustainable growth and resilience.
