Chinese Ambassador to Singapore H.E. Cao Zhongming joined business leaders from China, Singapore and across the region at the forum, highlighting new opportunities arising from innovation under both countries’ latest economic plans.
H.E. Cao Zhongming, Chinese Ambassador to Singapore, attended the 2026 Singapore-China Business Forum, organised by the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SCCCI). The forum brought together business leaders from China, Singapore and other countries across the region to exchange views on new opportunities arising from innovation.
Speaking at the event, Ambassador Cao noted that both China’s 15th Five-Year Plan and Singapore’s Economic Strategy Review have set out plans to advance technological and industrial innovation, opening up considerable business opportunities for enterprises on both sides. He expressed hope that Chinese and Singaporean companies would remain open to collaboration, embrace innovation, and share in the region’s development opportunities.
The forum reflects the ongoing efforts of both countries to strengthen economic and business ties, building on a shared commitment to innovation-led growth. As China and Singapore continue to align their respective economic strategies, platforms such as this provide valuable opportunities for enterprises to identify areas of mutual benefit and collaboration.
Founded in 1906, the SCCCI has long played a central role in promoting the commercial interests of Singapore’s business community, and its continued engagement with Chinese counterparts underscores the depth of the economic relationship between the two countries. Forums of this nature bring together government representatives, business leaders and industry stakeholders to explore practical avenues for cooperation.
Ambassador Cao’s attendance at the forum reflects the Chinese Embassy’s continued engagement with Singapore’s business community, reinforcing the shared aspiration for greater regional prosperity through open, innovation-driven collaboration between Chinese and Singaporean enterprises.
Source: Chinese Ambassador to Singapore Cao Zhongming
