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MEDIA RELEASE: BUSINESS CHINA AWARDS 2016

CELEBRATING THE FLAG-BEARERS OF SINGAPORE-CHINA

BILATERAL TIES - recognising outstanding individuals and enterprises from

Singapore and China

SINGAPORE, 22 November 2016 – An internationally-renowned historian,

an astute venture capitalist, a Chinese bank with a rich history in

Singapore were honoured in this year’s Business China Awards.

The Business China Awards 2016 (BCA) Gala Dinner took place at

Shangri-La Hotel Singapore on 22 November with Guest-of-Honour Mr

Teo Chee Hean, Deputy Prime Minister and Coordinating Minister for

National Security, gracing the occasion and presenting the Awards.

Organised by Business China and jointly presented by OCBC Bank, the

Business China Awards, which was launched in 2010, aims to honour

outstanding businessmen, entrepreneurs, professionals and organisations

for their successes and contributions to Singapore-China relations.

The recipients of the Business China Awards 2016 are:

Business China Excellence Award:

Professor Wang Gungwu

Chairman of the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy & East Asian

Institute at the National University of Singapore

In an illustrious academic career spanning 50 years, Professor Wang

Gungwu has established himself as an eminent and prolific historian as

well as an internationally-renowned pioneer expert on overseas Chinese

studies. His academic research and methods greatly impacted future

researches and strengthened Singapore’s position as an independent

resource centre on understanding contemporary China developments.

Proficient in English, Chinese and Indonesian, he has promoted the

understanding of China to non-Chinese readers through his writings in

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English. Prof Wang also established scholarships and loan funds to

recognise students with excellent academic and research

achievements in the area of East Asian studies; as well as assisted those

with financial difficulties. Prof Wang remains an active scholar and

continues to augment greater understanding between cultures and

civilisations.

Business China Enterprise Award:

Bank of China

Bank of China (BOC) was formally established in February 1912 following

the approval of Dr. Sun Yat-sen. In June 1936, Singapore Branch was set

up as BOC’s third overseas branch. Deeply rooted in Singapore for 80

years, BOCSG has served as the Group’s regional business centre in

Southeast Asia and promoted the developments of RMB business,

commodities business and private banking business in the local market

to further strengthen the city state’s status as the international financial

centre. In 2011, BOC collaborated with Singapore's Fullerton Financial

Holdings to establish the BOC Fullerton Community Bank (中银富登村镇银

行), the first of its kind in the country founded by a large Chinese

commercial bank with an international partner. The community bank

seeks to provide scarce financial services to SMEs, mini business owners,

local individuals, and farmers in China's rural communities. Bank of

China’s commitment towards the international business community and

its efforts in promoting bilateral relations between Singapore and China

through the provision of excellent services to the business communities in

both countries is highly commendable.

Business China Young Achiever Award:

Ms Jenny Lee

Managing Partner, GGV Capital

Based in US and China since 2005, Singaporean Jenny Lee is highly

regarded as one of the top venture capitalists in the world. Starting with

developing new hardware systems and products, Jenny subsequently

ventured into investing in tech gadgets, business services and consumer

internet companies. Deeply passionate and armed with the sharp

acumen of a professional engineer, Jenny was instrumental to the

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success of many of the world’s famous technology brand names.

Having amassed a broad network of entrepreneurs, investors and tech

professionals, she connected start-ups with talent, markets and other

investors; and often personally mentored and motivated them. Well

sought-after as a speaker, Jenny generously shared her industry

knowledge with young entrepreneurs in Singapore and international

forums. Her success in the highly competitive field of venture capital

demonstrates her exceptional courage and vision; and is a source of

inspiration for young Singaporeans who aspire to connect and co-

create with China.

(For more details on the Awards’ recipients, refer to ANNEX 1)

(For the recipients’ acceptance speeches, refer to ANNEX 2)

The BCA 2016 Panel of Judges led by Mr Lim Chee Onn and comprising

distinguished business leaders, respected academia and key media

executives, went through a rigorous process to select the final recipients.

Chairman of the BCA Judging Panel, Mr Lim Chee Onn shared that, "The

Awards recipients this year hailed from the academic, financial services

and the new economy sectors. This diverse representation showed the

inclusiveness and progressive nature of Singapore-China collaborations.

It is our hope that these exemplary role models will serve as a source of

inspiration for all Singaporeans to establish deeper ties with China.” Mr

Lim, the Senior International Advisor of Ascendas-Singbridge

International, also served as the Board Director of Business China

formerly.

(For Background and Criteria of Awards, refer to ANNEX 3)

In his address, Guest-of-Honour Deputy Prime Minister Mr Teo Chee Hean

noted that Singapore-China ties have always been forwarding-looking,

innovative and mutually beneficial on many fronts. He highlighted that

“The Belt and Road initiative, the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank,

the internationalisation of the Renminbi (RMB), the new Digital Economy,

and the search by Chinese companies for new overseas markets and

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investments, offer new opportunities to strengthen bilateral links and

business partnerships in these growth areas.”

(For DPM Teo Chee Hean’s speech, refer to ANNEX 4)

In his welcome speech, Mr Lee Yi Shyan, Chairman of Business China,

remarked that, “Over the past 6 years, the Awards recognised 18

exemplary role models who maintained effective bilateral cooperation

between both countries.” Mr Lee also commended this year’s Awards

recipients for playing active roles in strengthening understanding,

facilitating financial connectivity and developing new business linkages

in the digital economy between Singapore and China.

(For Mr Lee Yi Shyan’s speech, refer to ANNEX 5)

The Awards appreciates the strong support of OCBC Bank as the Joint

Presenter for the seventh consecutive year. Ms Elaine Lam, Head of

Global Corporate Banking, OCBC Bank said that, “This year’s winners

showcase very diverse contributions towards the depth and strength of

Singapore-China ties. But despite the significant differences in their

businesses and engagements, they have all done well in establishing a

strong foothold and influence both in Singapore and China, and in

promoting business and cultural exchanges between both countries. We

hope that the accomplishments of the winners will inspire individuals and

businesses alike to build upon the close ties established and proactively

seek out opportunities.”

(For Group CEO of OCBC Bank, Mr Samuel Tsien’s speech, refer to

ANNEX 6)

The celebration provided an exclusive opportunity for nearly 400

partners and stakeholders of Business China, including prominent

political and business leaders with interests in China to interact and

establish invaluable networks.

(For a detailed programme of Business China Awards 2016, refer to

ANNEX 7)

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- End –

For further enquiries, you may contact:

Goh Wan Xin (Ms)

Associate (Corporate Communications)

Business China

Tel: 6213 0410

Mobile: 8364 6592

Email: [email protected]

About Business China Awards

Established in 2010, the annual Business China Awards recognises and

honours outstanding businessmen, entrepreneurs, professionals,

organisations and enterprises for their successful contributions in

strengthening Singapore-China relations. In honouring these exemplary

role models, the Awards also aim to promote bilingualism and

biculturalism in Singapore.

For more information, please visit: www.businesschina.org.sg/bcawards/.

About Business China

Launched in November 2007 by Founding Patron and Singapore’s

Founding Prime Minister Mr Lee Kuan Yew, Business China’s mission is to

nurture an inclusive bilingual and bicultural group of Singaporeans

through extensive use of the Chinese language as the medium of

communication, so as to sustain our multi-cultural heritage, and to

develop a cultural and economic bridge linking the world and China.

For more information, please visit www.businesschina.org.sg.

About OCBC Bank

OCBC Bank is the longest established Singapore bank, formed in 1932

from the merger of three local banks, the oldest of which was founded

in 1912. It is now the second largest financial services group in Southeast

Asia by assets and one of the world’s most highly-rated banks, with an

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Aa1 rating from Moody’s. Recognised for its financial strength and

stability, OCBC Bank is consistently ranked among the World’s Top 50

Safest Banks by Global Finance and has been named Best Managed

Bank in Singapore and the Asia Pacific by The Asian Banker.

OCBC Bank and its subsidiaries offer a broad array of commercial

banking, specialist financial and wealth management services, ranging

from consumer, corporate, investment, private and transaction banking

to treasury, insurance, asset management and stockbroking services.

OCBC Bank’s key markets are Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and

Greater China. It has over 610 branches and representative offices in 18

countries and regions. These include the more than 330 branches and

offices in Indonesia under subsidiary Bank OCBC NISP, and over 100

branches and offices in Hong Kong, China and Macau under OCBC

Wing Hang.

OCBC Bank’s private banking services are provided by its wholly-owned

subsidiary Bank of Singapore, which operates on a unique open-

architecture product platform to source for the best-in-class products to

meet its clients’ goals.

OCBC Bank's insurance subsidiary, Great Eastern Holdings, is the oldest

and most established life insurance group in Singapore and Malaysia. Its

asset management subsidiary, Lion Global Investors, is one of the largest

private sector asset management companies in Southeast Asia.

For more information, please visit www.ocbc.com.

http://www.ocbc.com/

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Details on the Awards’ Recipients

2016 Business China Excellence Award Recipient

Professor Wang Gungwu 王赓武

Age: 86

Chairman, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy & East Asian Institute,

National University of Singapore

Contributions to Singapore-China Relations

Prof Wang is the subject of academic Ooi Kee Beng’s book: “The Eurasian Core

And Its Edges: Dialogues With Wang Gungwu On The History Of The World”,

published in 2015 and based on chats they had on world history. Prof Wang’s

long years of learning, particularly on China, gave readers the keys to unlock the

seemingly inscrutable Chinese psyche and showed how the country’s history is

relevant to everyone’s lives today.

His study on the topics of Chinese history, Overseas Chinese diaspora,

Nationalism and Immigration studies increased the awareness of the need for

understanding of China and Chinese. As the pioneer in the field of Overseas

Chinese Studies, his academic research and studying methods has great impact

on researchers who later venture into the field and strengthened Singapore’s

position as an independent resource centre on China news and developments.

Notably, he has been promoting the understanding of China to those who are

better-versed in English in both Singapore and internationally with his writings in

English.

In recent years, Prof Wang continues to share his many years of insights into

China by speaking at Forums and penning commentaries in the opinion section

of The Straits Times, allowing Singaporeans to understand China better.

Actively engaged in debates about the Chinese identity, stressing the

importance of remaining connected to one’s roots and history; as well as how a

rising China would impact globally.

o On 22 October 2016, “China and Singapore: Looking back to understand the

future”, in The Straits Times

o On 6 Nov 2015, “Time for rethink of Singapore's position”, in the Straits Times

o On 1 June 2015, “Singapore’s ‘Chinese’ identity dilemma as China rises” in the

Straits Times

o On 27 May 2015, gave a public talk at Straits Times monthly book club

regarding a book, "The Eurasian Core and Its Edges: Dialogues with Wang

Gungwu on the History of the World" by Dr Ooi Kee Beng.

After being inspired by the Crawford Awards at the Australian National University,

he gave a gift of $150,000 in 2005 for Medals and Prizes to be awarded annually

for the best PhD thesis at the NUS. This award is the first academic award in NUS

that crosses disciplines for graduate students.


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In 2013, Prof Wang generously donated to the University of Hong Kong to

establish the "Wang Gungwu Prizes for Undergraduate and Postgraduate Students

in History" to recognise students with excellent academic and research

achievements.

On 23 August 2011, the Wang Gungwu Permanent Collection at the Institute of

Southeast Asian Studies (ISEAS) was officially opened by then-president Mr S. R.

Nathan. In recognition to his entrustment, a gallery that featured his life, career

and achievements was named “Wang Gungwu: Historian, Humanist and Public

Intellectual”.

On 15 July 2011, he wrote an article “90 years, 80 million strong” in The Straits

Times, providing valuable analysis with regards to the Community Party of

China’s (CPC) 90th anniversary celebration.

With China’s power transition taking place after China’s 18th Party Congress in

November 2012, Prof Wang shared his views about China's development path

during a public forum organised by East Asian Institute in celebration of its 15th

anniversary. He pointed out that China needs to go beyond its domestic focus,

forming relationships with not only the big powers, but also other regions to play a

more global role.

On 13 September 2003, the Resource Centre at the NTU Chinese Heritage Centre

was named “Wang Gungwu Library” in recognition of his scholarship and

contribution to the field of Overseas Chinese Studies.

While in office as the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Hong Kong, Prof Wang

set up a loan fund in 1992 to provide interest-free loans to students with financial

difficulties. Since its inception, more than 200 students have benefitted from this

fund.

Background

Prof Wang was born on 9 October 1930 in Surabaya, Indonesia and grew up in

Ipoh, Malaysia.

Prof Wang began his early education in 1936 at Anderson School in Ipoh before

leaving for the National Central University in Nanjing, China, in 1947 where he

majored in foreign languages. He spent only 18 months there before continuing

his studies at the University of Malaya in Singapore in 1949.

He received his Degree in History (Honours) in 1953, Masters in History in 1955; and

his PhD in Medieval history in 1997 from the School of Oriental and African

studies, University of London.

Besides his academic-related positions, Wang was also appointed as a member

of the National Library Board (NLB; 1997–2003), as well as chairman of NLB’s

advisory panel for the national collection on China and the Chinese diaspora

(1997–2000) and the advisory panel for Chinese library services (2000–03). He was


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also a member of the National Heritage Board (NHB) (1997–99), adviser of the

NHB (1999–2002) and member of the National Arts Council (1996–2000).

Prof Wang is a Commander of the British Empire (CBE); Fellow, and former

President, of the Australian Academy of the Humanities; Foreign Honorary

Member of the American Academy of Arts and Science; Member of Academia

Sinica; Honorary Member of the Chinese Academy of Social Science. He was

conferred the International Academic Prize, Fukuoka Asian Cultural Prizes. In

Singapore, he is Chairman of the Institute of Southeast Asian Studies; Chairman of

the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy at NUS. He was also Vice-Chairman of

the Chinese Heritage Centre; Board Member of the Institute of Strategic and

Defence Studies at NTU.

Achievements

To date, Prof Wang has already written over 20 books in English and Chinese

under his name and is currently working on a book on Chinese history.

From 1992 to 2002, he received the Honorary doctorate from University of Hong

Kong, University of Sydney, Monash University, University of Griffin, Australian

National University, University of Melbourne, The University of Hull (UK), and Soka

University.

Held many appointments throughout the past 40 years, which earned him the

reputation as an eminent historian of China and Southeast Asia as well as an

internationally-respected China expert.

Currently the Chairman of the East Asian Institute and University Professor,

National University of Singapore. He is also Emeritus Professor of the Australian

National University.

University of Malaya, Singapore and Kuala Lumpur:

o 1957: Assistant Lecturer at University of Malaya, Singapore

o 1962: Dean of the Arts Faculty, UM Kuala Lumpur

o 1963: Professor of History, UM Kuala Lumpur

Australian National University

o 1968: Professor of Far Eastern History

o 1975: Director of the Research School of Pacific Studies

o 1984: Chairman of Australian-China Council

University of Hong Kong

o 1986: Vice-Chancellor

National University of Singapore

o 1997: Director of the East Asia Institute

o 2007: Chairman of East Asian Institute & the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public

Policy

o 2011: Rector of NUS University Town Cinnamon College


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Awards

2015:

o Distinguished Arts and Social Sciences Alumni Award by National University of

Singapore

2014:

o Asia Cosmopolitan Award (Economic and Social Science Prize)

2013:

o Meritorious Service Medal, National Day Awards

2011:

o Conferred the title of Darjah Dato’ Paduka Mahkota Perak by the Sultan of

Perak

2009:

o Honorary Doctorate of Letters by Cambridge University

2008:

o Public Service Star, National Day Awards

2007:

o University Professor by National University of Singapore (only the third person

to receive the institution's highest academic appointment)

2006:

o The Inaugural Tsai Lecture by Harvard University

o The Foundation Lecture by University of Manchester

o Honorary professorship, Xi-an Jiaotong University

2005:

o Outstanding Service Award by National University of Singapore

2004:

o Public Service Award, National Day Awards

o Honorary professorship, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China

2001:

o Honorary professorship, by Nanjing University, Jiangsu, China

2000:

o The Smuts Commonwealth Lectures by University of Cambridge

1998:

o Honorary professorship, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China

1996:

o Honorary Academic Member by the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences

o Honorary Fellow, School of Oriental and African Studies, London


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1995:

o Honorary professorship, Fudan University, Shanghai; and Peking University,

Beijing, China

1994:

o International Academic Prize of the Fukuoka Asian Cultural Prize

o Foreign Honorary Member by the American Academy of Arts and Social

Sciences

1991:

o Commander of the Order of the British Empire

o Honorary professorship, University of Hong Kong


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2016 Business China Young Achiever Award Recipient

Jenny Lee 李宏玮

Age: 44

Managing Partner, GGV Capital, Shanghai

Contributions to Singapore-China Relations

She is an angel investor in Xiaomi, the fast-rising Chinese mobile phone upstart

now worth more than US$45 billion (S$61 billion). Her involvement may be one of

the reasons Xiaomi chose Singapore as the 1st country to launch international

sales, thus putting Singapore on the global telecommunications product retail

map.

She spoke on various occasions in Singapore and international forums to share

her knowledge with young entrepreneurs, including “TechVenture 2013”

organised by Singapore’s National Research Foundation. She carries the

Singapore flag high at international forums like the AVCJ Private Equity and

Venture Forum, FEG Investment Forums, and Converge 2016.

Jenny is well regarded amongst the Chinese media, with media quoting her as

“someone who will only invest in a company with a future potential of achieving a valuation of US$1 billion”. (有媒体称 Jenny 是一个“不会去投一个未来做不到 10 亿

美元的企业”的人). Her views on the China market and the venture capital

investment arena in China were often quoted by the Chinese media.

Background

Jenny Lee joined Granite Global Ventures (GGV) Capital in 2005 as a managing

partner and was instrumental in setting up the GGV presence in China.

Jenny’s previous operation and finance work experience with Singapore

Technologies Aerospace, Morgan Stanley and JAFCO Asia enhanced her role as

a preferred board mentor and investor to many entrepreneurs in China.

Jenny led investments in the Software/Business Services and Internet/Digital

Media sectors, including companies like Pactera (formerly known as hiSoft

Technology), 21vianet, YY/ Duowan Technology, SinoSun Technology, China

Talent Group, Chukong, Socialtouch, Ali Animation etc.

Jenny also serves on the board of other innovative private companies, including

eHang Technology, Zepp, Niu.com, Keep, Kingsoft WPS, 51zhangdan (Finance),

Xiaozhan (Education), and UCWeb until it was acquired by Alibaba.

She has spent the last 15 years in the China investment scene, previously working

at JAFCO Asia before joining GGV in 2005 and helping to open its Shanghai

office.

When she first went to China, she was not proficient in her Chinese language.

However, she mentioned in an interview that Xiaomi founder Lei Jun and other

startups CEOs, taught her Chinese language.


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Jenny graduated from Cornell University with a Masters and B.Sc. in Electrical

Engineering and an M.B.A. from Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern

University.

Achievements

Jenny was the first partner who started the China operations for GGV Capital

back in 2005. In her 14 years as an investor, she has invested in about 30

companies. Fewer than five companies have failed since she started as an

investor in 2002.

She was ranked 98th in 2015 and 100th in 2016 in The Forbes World's 100 Most

Powerful Women, one of the 2 Singaporean women to make it into the list.

Since 2011, Jenny has been recognised by the Forbes Global 100 VC Midas List of

top venture capitalists, ranking as the #1 woman and #10 overall in 2015. In 2016,

she was recognized by The New York Times and CB Insights among the top 100

venture capital investors worldwide, ranking #17 and one of the only two

selected from Mainland China.

She is one of the most respected investors in the Chinese tech scene. She invests

primarily in Chinese start-ups but also brokers deals with her U.S. colleagues at the

firm. In 2004 she invested in software-development outsourcing service HiSoft,

which went public in 2010 as well as data centre services provider 21 Vianet in

2008, which went public in 2011.

Among her best investments was her 2010 backing of social platform YY, which

went public in the U.S. in 2012. YY.com is the largest “live” broadcast sharing

platform in China

Her current portfolio includes internet services companies like 51Finance,

Lingochamp, Zuoyebang, and Frontier Tech companies like Niu.com, Vincross,

Phononic, eHang. A former jet and drone engineer, she led a $10 million Series A

round into Chinese unmanned aerial vehicle maker, Ehang, which raised another

$42 million in 2015. Another recent investment Farmland Keeper uses drones to

crop dust for farmland in China.


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Acceptance Speeches by Recipients

2016 Business China Excellence Award Recipient

Professor Wang Gungwu

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尊敬的副总理兼国家安全统筹部长张志贤先生

新加坡教育部长（学校）及交通部第二部长黄志明先生

中国驻新加坡陈晓东大使

华侨银行集团首席执行官钱乃骥先生

各位来宾

大家晚上好！

今天我非常荣幸，能够得到 2016 年通商中国成就奖的肯定。感谢通商中国。这份荣

誉，我想要献给我的父母亲，是他们让我认识到双语教育的重要性和价值。我的父亲

是一位热爱中国文学的教育家，他也同时精通英文，为的就是想要阅读英国文学原著。

他希望我也能够跟他一样，对其它文化有所了解，他相信唯有这样才能够更欣赏、更

珍惜我们自己的文化。我发现父亲是对的，所以我这一生都非常感激他。

Business China’s mission to help people in Singapore, especially young Singaporeans,

to gain the capacity to maximise the benefits of close Singapore-China business

relations is one that I have long admired. Its leaders have reminded the world how

entrepreneurial the Chinese people are. Chinese merchants have traded in every

corner of the world from the days when advances in transportation made that

possible. From 2,000 years ago to the present, we have records of how adventurous

men sailed out of Chinese ports in search of commodities that would fetch a good

price in China. And, in exchange, they were always shrewd enough to know what

Chinese manufactures would be in greatest demand.

Singapore is a city that grew out of their enterprise from the day it was founded, and

it soon became a key player in the global chain of ports. Much of its trade has been

with China and great efforts have been made to know the best channels for

business opportunity in China’s many ports and dynamic towns. And as China

opened up its economy and Singapore became an independent republic, interest

in each other’s development has become keener. A major reason for the expansion

in trade and investment is because organizations like the SCCCI have been able to

keep all channels open. Their support for the initiative to establish Business China is

one of the best examples of that determination. Business China is not only

contributing to our understanding of what is happening in China but is also

preparing the next generation to keep up with the rapid changes taking place there.


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I feel particularly privileged to stand here before you this evening. I am a believer in

the idea that learning about our past makes it easier for us to plan for the future. To

think that what I have written about the history of the Chinese in our region may

have been helpful to some of your younger members makes me very proud. I am

convinced that the Singapore community will thus always value its historic

connections with China.

As active members of Business China, you have already demonstrated your

capacity to deepen that relationship. Let me congratulate you for your successes

and once again thank you for the honour you have bestowed on me. Thank you

and good night.


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2016 Business China Enterprise Award Recipient

Bank of China

Delivered by Mr Qiu Zhikun, General Manager of Bank of China Singapore Branch



尊敬的教育部长兼交通部第二部长黄志明先生

尊敬的中国驻新加坡特命全权大使陈晓东阁下

尊敬的通商中国李奕贤主席

尊敬的各位来宾，

女士们，先生们，

晚上好。

Good evening, Ladies and Gentlemen,

On behalf of Bank of China, may I express my appreciation to Business China for

presenting us with this important and prestigious Enterprise Award. It is particularly

meaningful for BOC to receive this recognition this year as it marks our 80th

anniversary in serving Singapore, a prosperous society.

In tandem with Singapore’s relationship with China, BOC has had the privilege of

contributing to the bilateral ties and sustainable development in Singapore. Now

BOC has become the largest RMB integrated services provider, the only RMB

settlement bank and the largest market maker for RMB futures at SGX. With our

innovative products and services, the bank has been contributing to enhance

Singapore’s status as one of the most important offshore RMB centres.

China has entered into a new phase of growth with further economic development

domestically and overseas. Initiatives, such as the 3rd government-to-government

project with Singapore, Free Trade Zones, as well as the One Belt One Road initiative,

have been providing ample opportunities to promote trade and investment

between China and Singapore.

In response, BOC Singapore Branch is further enhancing its business service to the

market, enhancing its support to the commodities, and enhancing its contributions

to the culture building of the society as well.

Our effort to be BOC Group’s regional business centre will surely further enhance our

support to Singapore’s status as leading international financial centre.

In closing, I’d like to, once again, thank Business China, and thank you everyone, for

the Enterprise Award, and for your always support.


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We will be very happy and honoured to continue contributing to the growth story of

Singapore, in promoting the bilateral prosperity and development.

Thank you very much.


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Background and Criteria of Awards

The Business China Awards aim to honour outstanding businessmen, entrepreneurs,

professionals and organisations for their successes and contributions to Singapore-

China relations as well as strengthening of bilingualism and biculturalism in Singapore.

There are three award categories, namely:

• Business China Excellence Award

• Business China Enterprise Award

• Business China Young Achiever Award

Who can participate

Business China Awards are open to CEOs, entrepreneurs, professionals and

organisations in Singapore or Greater China in a broad variety of fields. Please refer

to Awards criteria for eligibility.

Who can nominate

Any individual or organisation in Singapore or Greater China can submit their

nominations to Business China Secretariat.

How to nominate

You may mail the completed nomination form and supporting documents to the

address listed below or fax to 6842 2633 :-

Business China Secretariat

c/o CDAC Building

65 Tanjong Katong Road, Blk B, #03-02

Singapore 436957

Alternatively, you may download the nomination form from

www.businesschina.org.sg/bcawards and email the completed form as well as

supporting documents to [email protected].

For further details, please visit: www.businesschina.org.sg/bcawards/

http://www.businesschina.org.sg/bcawards

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Judging Criteria

The judging criteria for the awards are as follows.

BUSINESS CHINA EXCELLENCE AWARD

This award will go to an outstanding Singapore citizen, permanent resident, or

resident of Greater China who can best demonstrate exceptional vision and

leadership in the development and sustained growth of a business or profession in

China or Singapore, respectively.

The candidate must also be an exemplary role model to other Singaporeans in the

learning and appreciation of the Chinese language and culture.

Eligibility

• The candidate should be a Singapore Citizen or Permanent Resident, or a

Resident of Greater China.

• If the candidate is a Singapore citizen or permanent resident, he/she should

be involved in a business enterprise or profession in China. If the candidate is a

Resident of Greater China, he/she should be involved in a business enterprise or

profession in Singapore.

• There is no restriction on gender, age or race.

The nominees for Business China Excellence Award are assessed in 4 key areas:

1. Financial Performance

The candidate must have made an outstanding and sustained contribution to

his/her company or profession in China, or in Singapore if the candidate is a resident

of Greater China.

In the case of a publicly-listed company, the candidate must have contributed

substantially to growth in the company's profit, sales, and return on shareholders’

funds. Consideration will also be given to the standard of corporate disclosure of the

candidate’s company.

In the case of a private company or sole proprietorship etc, the candidate must

have contributed substantially to the growth in his/her organisation's profit, sales and

return on capital invested.

In the case of a profession, the candidate must have contributed substantially to

his/her profession’s growth and development as well as made a big impact in

enhancing the reputation of Singapore in that profession.


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2. Contribution to Singapore-China relations

The candidate or his/her organisation must have made a major contribution to

Singapore-China relationships. This can be in business or in the economic, social and

cultural areas. In the case of a Singapore citizen of permanent resident, he/she

should also be a good role model to other Singaporeans in the learning and

appreciating of the Chinese language and culture.

3. Managerial Skills

· Depth of management

The candidate should have contributed to the raising of management skills and the

establishment of a viable profession or organisation structure.

· Adaptability

The candidate must have adapted to the changing environment and demands.

· Tenacity

The candidate should have displayed perseverance and tenacity in working

towards the goals and objectives of his/her organisation or profession.

· Productivity

The candidate should have made a substantial contribution to improving the output

of his/her employees.

· Creativity/Innovation

The candidate should have an innovative approach to his/her business affairs.

4. Personal Qualities

· Integrity

The candidate's integrity must be of the highest standard.

· Vision and Leadership

The candidate must possess great vision and astute foresight. He/She must be

someone who has won the respect of his/her subordinates and whose actions set an

example for his/her organisation or profession. He/she should be adept at motivating

employees and have a track record of establishing and maintaining harmonious

relations in the organisation or profession.

· Entrepreneurial abilities

The candidate must display outstanding entrepreneurial skills.

· Social responsibility

The candidate's contribution to the community will be considered favourably.


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BUSINESS CHINA ENTERPRISE AWARD

This award will go to a Singapore company/organisation or a Chinese

company/organisation registered in Singapore which has best demonstrated

exceptional drive and vision as well as enjoyed substantial growth in its business in

China or Singapore, respectively.

The nominees for Business China Enterprise Award are assessed in four key areas:


The Singapore or China company/organisation must have an outstanding and

sustained growth in profit and sales in its business in China or Singapore, respectively.


The company must have made a major contribution to Singapore-China relations.

3. Innovation

The company/organisation will be assessed on the success of its product innovation.

The focus will be on the company’s/organisation’s penetration of the China market,

drawing on enterprise and expertise of its Singapore base. For China

companies/organisations in Singapore, the focus will be on the

company’s/organsation’s operations in Singapore.

4. Company/Organisation Management

The company/organisation must display an effective management style and have a

viable organisational structure. The company must have a track record of

establishing and maintaining harmonious relations within the organisation and set

examples for the industry it is in.


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BUSINESS CHINA YOUNG ACHIEVER AWARD

This award will go to an outstanding Singapore citizen or permanent resident, or a

resident of Greater China who has best demonstrated exceptional leadership and

vision in the development and sustained growth of a business or profession in China

or Singapore, respectively.

Eligibility

The candidate should be a Singapore Citizen or Permanent Resident, or a

Resident of Greater China.

If the candidate is a Singapore citizen or permanent resident, he/she should be

involved in a business enterprise or profession in China.

If the candidate is a Resident of Greater China, he/she should be involved in a

business enterprise or profession in Singapore.

The candidate must be below the age of 45.

There is no restriction on gender or race.

The nominees for the Business China Young Achiever Award are assessed in 4 key

areas:


The candidate must have made an outstanding and sustained contribution to

his/her company or profession in China, or in Singapore if the candidate is a resident

of Greater China.

In the case of a publicly-listed company, the candidate must have contributed

substantially to the growth in the company's profit, sales, and return on shareholders’

funds. Consideration will also be given to the standard of corporate disclosure of the

candidate’s company.

In the case of a private company or sole proprietorship etc, the candidate must

have contributed substantially to growth in his/her organisation's profit, sales and

return on capital invested.

In the case of a profession, the candidate must have contributed substantially to

his/her profession’s development and growth as well as made a big impact in

enhancing the reputation of Singapore in that profession.


The candidate should preferably made a contribution to Singapore-China

relationships. This can be in business or in the economic, social and cultural areas. In


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the case of a Singapore citizen of permanent resident, he/she should also be a

good role model to other Singaporeans in the learning and appreciating of the

Chinese language and culture.

3. Managerial Skills

· Depth of management

The candidate should have contributed to the raising of management skills and the

establishment of a viable profession or organisation structure.

· Adaptability

The candidate must have adapted to the changing environment and demands.

· Tenacity

The candidate should have displayed perseverance and tenacity in working

towards the goals and objectives of his/her organisation or profession.

· Productivity

The candidate must have made a substantial contribution to improving the output

of his/her employees.

· Creativity/Innovation

The candidate should have an innovative approach to his/her business affairs.

4. Personal Qualities

· Integrity

The candidate's integrity must be of the highest standard.

· Vision and Leadership

The candidate must possess great vision and astute foresight. He/She must be

someone who has won the respect of his/her subordinates and whose actions set an

example for his/her organization or profession. He/she should be adept at

motivating employees and have a track record of establishing and maintaining

harmonious relations in the organisation or profession.

· Entrepreneurial abilities

The candidate must display outstanding entrepreneurial skills

· Social responsibility

The candidate's contribution to the community will be considered favourably.


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Judging Panel

Chairman : Mr Lim Chee Onn

Senior International Advisor, Ascendas-Singbridge Group

Member :

:

:

Ms Janet Ang

Vice President, IBM Asia Pacific

Mr Thomas Chua

Chairman & Managing Director, Teckwah Industrial Corporation Ltd

President, Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce & Industry

Board of Director, Business China

Mr Stephen Lee

Chairman, Singapore Airlines

:

:

Mr Lim Jim Koon

Former Editor-in-Chief, Chinese Newspapers Division, SPH

Mr Anthony Tan

Deputy Chief Executive Officer, SPH

Board Director, Business China

: Prof. Tan Kong Yam

Professor, Division of Economics, Nanyang Technological University

: Mr Alvin Tay

Editor, The Business Times

:

:

Mr Teo Eng Cheong

Chief Executive Officer (International), Surbana Jurong

Mr Samuel Tsien

Group Chief Executive Officer, OCBC Bank

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SPEECH BY MR TEO CHEE HEAN, DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER & COORDINATING

MINISTER FOR NATIONAL SECURITY, AT THE BUSINESS CHINA AWARDS 2016 ON

22 NOVEMBER 2016 AT 1910 HRS, SHANGRI-LA HOTEL, SINGAPORE

“Innovative and Progressive Singapore-China Ties”

通商中国主席李奕贤先生，

各位嘉宾，

大家晚上好！

1. 我很高兴今晚能和大家一起表扬为新中关系的发展做出杰出贡献的个人和企业。

2. 今晚的奖项体现了多面的新中关系。作为一个华人为多数种族的独立国家，我

们也希望和其他社群和国家增加交流和了解。通商中国成就奖就是表扬为新加

坡努力了解中国发展和鼓励文化交流的杰出代表。

3. 新加坡和中国的关系是稳固, 与时俱进和经得起考验的。两国领导多次互访。

新加坡的企业也愿意和中国企业合作，支持中国的一带一路战略。通商中国企

业奖就是表扬那些长期为促进新中双边经济合作、贸易发展的企业。

4. 在科技和创新的带动下，新加坡和中国的商业联系也是与时俱进的。今晚的通

商中国青年奖就是表扬在新中之间建立新的商业联系、连接国际市场的杰出人

才。

5. 我希望新加坡和中国的交往能细水长流，持续发展。

6. 接下来，让我用英语发言。

Ladies and Gentlemen,

1. Singapore-China ties have always been forwarding-looking, innovative and

mutually beneficial on many fronts. Since 2013, China has been Singapore’s

largest trading partner, and Singapore has been China’s largest source of

foreign capital.

2. We celebrated 25 years of diplomatic relations last year. During Chinese

President Xi Jinping’s State Visit to Singapore last November, leaders of both

countries established an All-Round Cooperative Partnership Progressing with

the Times, and reached consensus on a wide range of areas.

3. Both sides agreed to launch negotiations to upgrade the China-Singapore

Free Trade Agreement. The CSFTA came into effect in 2009 and was China’s

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4. Building on the success of the Suzhou Industrial Park and the Tianjin Eco-city, a

third G-to-G project, the Chongqing Connectivity Initiative (CCI) was also

announced. The CCI was established to catalyse developments in China’s

Western Region. The CCI would focus on the four key areas of financial

services, aviation, transport and logistics, and infocomm technology (ICT).

Developing these sectors would help promote more efficient logistics and

financial flows within the region, and create new linkages through Singapore

to overseas markets.

5. These extensive and progressive ties have been possible due to the deep and

comprehensive links between both countries. Tonight’s winners of the Business

China Awards reflect the multi-faceted nature of our relations. China is

embarking on new development initiatives which will bring the region closer

together in shared prosperity. Singapore supports China’s peaceful

development in partnership with other countries in our region. In 2015, for the

first time, China’s outward investment exceeded the inward flow of foreign

direct investments into China. The Belt and Road initiative, the Asian

Infrastructure Investment Bank , the internationalisation of the Renminbi (RMB),

the new Digital Economy, and the search by Chinese companies for new

overseas markets and investments, offer new opportunities to strengthen

bilateral links and business partnerships in these growth areas. Let me

elaborate.

Opportunities for Strong Business Partnerships and People-to-People Links

6. First, we can further strengthen business partnerships and people-to-people

links with China’s Belt and Road initiative.

7. Southeast Asia has longstanding trade links with China. Trade along the

maritime route was already flourishing during Tang times, linking Guangzhou

to key places in Southeast Asia, West Asia and the Middle East. These trade

links were further enhanced in the 15th Century, through the voyages of

Admiral Zheng He. Subsequently, key ports in Southeast Asia such as

Singapore continued to facilitate trade between countries in the Pacific and

Indian Ocean basins, and on to Europe.

8. I was at the Leaders’ Retreat with Indonesia last week held in the Central Java port city of Semarang. Semarang (or 三宝垄) in Central Java took its

name from Admiral Zheng He (三宝) who visited Semarang twice in 1406 and

1420. Singapore’s collaboration with Indonesia on the new Kendal Industrial

Park on the outskirts of Semarang, thus revives the centuries-old link between

the people of Singapore and Semarang along the maritime silk route.

9. Apart from Singapore’s strategic location between the Indian and Pacific

basins on the maritime silk “Road”, Singapore is also now strategically

connected to a key node on the “Belt” through the Chongqing Connectivity

Initiative. This new highlight of our bilateral cooperation is progressing well. As

the CCI develops, it will strengthen economic links between Singapore and

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10. I am happy that tonight’s winner of the Excellence Award is a well-respected

historian and internationally renowned scholar of Chinese culture and

heritage. Through his significant contributions, Singapore and Singaporeans

have a better understanding of the historical links between our countries, and

can better place contemporary developments in China in context.

Opportunities for Strong Financial Cooperation

11. Second, we are further strengthening financial cooperation with China to

support the internationalisation of the Renminbi (RMB) and Chinese

enterprises.

12. Singapore is one of the largest offshore RMB centres outside Greater China.

We have actively promoted the use of RMB in international transactions, and

continue to play a catalytic role in the internationalisation of the RMB, offering

a wide range of RMB products.

13. Cross-border RMB transactions for companies and individuals in Chongqing

were also made possible in March this year, as part of the Chongqing

Connectivity Initiative. Companies in Chongqing will now be able to issue

RMB bonds in Singapore for economic activities in China’s Western Region.

This initiative will further open up China’s financial sector, broaden the use of

RMB in the region and expand the offshore RMB market in Singapore.

14. Singapore is also one of the leading infrastructure financing hubs in Asia,

supporting the increasing investments in infrastructure in our region. IE

Singapore has also been working closely with Chinese and Singapore banks

to syndicate financing to support Belt and Road projects, particularly in

Southeast Asia. It has signed agreements with major Chinese banks to provide

S$90 billion of trade financing for Singapore and Chinese companies in Belt

and Road projects. With these financing arrangements, enterprises in

Singapore and China can be better positioned to benefit from the US$6 trillion

projected infrastructure needs of countries along the Belt and Road.

15. I am therefore heartened that the Enterprise Award winner tonight has been

a long-time supporter of Singapore-China business and financial relations,

with operations here from the 1930s.

Opportunities in the New Digital Economy

16. Third, we are further strengthening our business links with China in the Digital

Economy.

17. Under the Chongqing Connectivity Initiative, both countries will be

developing a new “digital superhighway” to provide high speed connectivity

between Singapore and Chongqing.

18. The Guangzhou Knowledge City is also developing a Smart Eco Technology

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springboard for companies to exchange business ideas and opportunities

with their Chinese counterparts.

19. Business China also inked an MOU with the China Internet Development

Foundation in July this year. This MOU will strengthen bilateral collaboration in

infocomm technology, mobile applications, the Internet of Things, and further

develop the digital links between both countries. These initiatives will boost

connectivity and linkages between our two countries in the digital world,

supplementing the strong connectivity that we have in people-to-people,

trade and transport links. It is therefore very appropriate that The Young

Achiever Award winner tonight has contributed to new business links with

China in the telecommunications, internet and media sectors. This reflects the

strength of our business relations not only in the traditional industries, but also

in the growing Digital Economy.

Conclusion

20. Congratulations to the recipients of this year’s Business China Awards for their

vision and exceptional efforts to promote Singapore-China bilateral ties.

21. Tonight’s award winners exemplify the deep historical and cultural ties

between our countries; the longstanding business and commercial linkages

which have now moved into a new era with the internationalization of the

RMB and serves both China's inward and outward investment needs – the AIIB

and the Belt and Road initiative; and the new digital economy which will

provide a new network of links between China, Singapore and the rest of the

world on top of the traditional physical links. I hope their successes will help

catalyse new opportunities to deepen understanding between our two

countries, create new opportunities for strategic cooperation, and strengthen

Singapore-China relations.

22. Thank you.



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Translation

2016 年通商中国奖

新加坡副总理兼国家安全统筹部长张志贤先生演讲稿

11 月 22 日，新加坡香格里拉大酒店

“创新进步、渐进发展的新中关系”

Chairman of Business China, Mr Lee Yi Shyan,

Distinguished guests,

A very good evening!

1. I am happy to be here with you tonight to commend the outstanding individuals

and organisation who have contributed towards Singapore-China relations.

2. The Awards showed the many facets of our bilateral relations with China. As an

independent nation with a Chinese majority, we also hope to connect with other

communities and countries to increase exchanges and better mutual

understanding. The Business China Excellence Award, in particular, honours

exceptional individuals who have promoted Singaporean’s understanding of

China and those who encouraged cultural exchanges between the two

countries.

3. The relationship between Singapore and China is stable, progressive, and resilient.

Leaders from both countries have had many bilateral visits. Singapore

companies are also willing to collaborate with Chinese companies, supporting

the ‘One Belt One Road’ initiative. The Business China Enterprise Award

recognises organisations committed to strengthening long term bilateral

economic collaboration and trade development between Singapore and China.

4. Driven by technology and innovation, Singapore-China business connections

have also progressed with the times. The Business China Young Achiever Award

honours an individual who has made exceptional contributions to the

establishment of new business connections between Singapore and China, as

well as the bridging of international markets.

5. I hope Singapore and China’s relationship will be long-lasting and progressive.

6. Next, I will continue in English.

各位女士们、先生们，



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1. 新中关系一向具有前瞻性，创新和多元互惠互利的特点。自 2013 年以来，中国是

新加坡最大的贸易伙伴，而新加坡也是中国最大的外资来源国。

2. 去年，新中两国欢庆正式建交 25 周年。中国国家主席习近平去年 11 月到访我国，

双方领导人确立了与时俱进的全方位合作伙伴关系，并在多项合作项目上达成协议。

3. 双方同意启动新中自由贸易协定升级版的谈判。新中自由贸易协定于 2009 年生效，

是中国与亚洲国家签署的第一个自贸协定。

4. 在中新苏州工业园区，和中新天津生态城取得良好进展之后，第三个政府间合作项

目，“中新（重庆）战略性互联互通示范项目”也宣布启动。该项目旨在推动中国西

部地区的发展。项目聚焦四大合作领域：金融服务、航空、交通物流和信息技术。

推展这些领域将有助于提升区域内的物流与金融流通效率，同时也能通过新加坡与

海外市场建立新的联系。

5. 这些广泛而与时俱进的联系，有赖于两国之间深入、全面的合作关系。今晚通商中

国奖的得主，正反映了新中关系的多元性。中国正在推展新的发展项目，这将使区

域紧密联系，共享繁荣。新加坡支持中国和平崛起、与区域各国合作发展的道路。

2015 年，第一次，中国的对外直接投资，超越了外国对中国的投资总额。

6. 无论是“一带一路”倡议、亚洲基础设施投资银行、人民币的国际化、崭新的数字经

济，或者是中国企业转向海外寻求新市场与新投资，都提供了崭新的机遇，加强了

这些新增长领域的双边联系和贸易发展。请容我进一步阐述。

深化商业伙伴关系，创建人民联系的机遇

7. 首先，我们可以通过中国的“一带一路”倡议，进一步加强双边商业伙伴关系和人民

之间的联系。

8. 东南亚和中国的贸易联系源远流长。海上丝绸之路，在唐朝时期就已经帆樯如林、

舳舻相接，将广州连接到东南亚、西亚和中东多个重点地区。这些贸易联系，在十

五世纪期间，通过郑和下西洋，得到了进一步的加强。随后，东南亚的重要港口如

新加坡，继续促进太平洋和印度洋国家之间的贸易，也联系欧洲。

9. 我上周出席了在印度尼西亚中爪哇港口城市三宝垄所举行的新印领导人非正式峰会。

“三宝垄”的名称，源于小名为“三宝”的航海家郑和。郑和曾分别在 1406 年和

1420 年到访三宝垄。新加坡和印度尼西亚在三宝垄郊区肯德尔工业园的合作，恢

复了新加坡和三宝垄同为海上丝路据点的历史联系。



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10. 我国除了位于印度洋和太平洋之间这条海上丝绸之路的战略位置，现在也通过中新

（重庆）战略性互联互通示范项目，连接上了“一带”。这项双边合作的新亮点，进

展顺利。随着项目的发展，它将会加强新加坡和重庆之间的经济联系，以及和其它

“一带一路”沿线国家的联系。

11. 今晚我很高兴，通商中国成就奖的得主是一位备受尊敬，享誉国际研究中华文化与

历史的权威历史学家。通过他的卓越贡献，新加坡和新加坡人能够更准确地掌握两

国之间的历史联系，也能够更了解当代中国发展的脉络。

为强大的金融合作带来机遇

12. 其次，我们也在进一步加强与中国的金融合作，支持人民币以及中国企业的国际化。

13. 新加坡是大中华地区以外最大的离岸人民币中心之一。我们积极推广人民币在国际

交易中的使用，并继续为人民币的国际化扮演催化的作用，提供多元化的人民币产

品。

14. 重庆的企业和个人的跨境人民币交易，也在今年三月开始落实。这是重庆互联互通

项目的成果之一。重庆的企业现在可以在新加坡发行人民币债券，用于中国西部地

区的经济活动。这个示范项目将进一步开放中国的金融业，扩大人民币在区域的使

用，并拓展新加坡的离岸人民币市场。

15. 新加坡也是亚洲领先的基础设施融资中心之一，支持着本区域日益增加的基础设施

投资。新加坡企发局一直与中国和新加坡的银行紧密合作，联合融资支持一带一路

项目，特别是在东南亚地区。企发局与主要中资银行都签署了协议，提供高达 900

亿新元的贸易融资，协助新加坡和中国企业开展一带一路项目。通过这些融资计划，

新加坡和中国的企业可以更好地从一带一路周边国家预计 6 万亿美元的基础设施需

求中获益。

16. 因此我很欣慰，今晚的企业奖得主，正是新中商贸与金融关系的长期支持者，早于

1930 年代就在这里开业。

新数字经济的机遇

17. 第三，我们正进一步加强我们与中国在数字经济方面的商业联系。

18. 在重庆互联互通项目中，两国将开启全新的“数字高速公路”，为新加坡与重庆提供

高网速连接。

19. 广州知识城也正在推展智能生态技术示范中心，预计 2020 年完成。这将会是一个

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20. 通商中国也在今年 7 月和中国互联网发展基金签署了合作谅解备忘录。这份备忘录

将加强两国的合作，包括信息技术、移动应用程序、物联网，并进一步发展两国的

数字链接。这些倡议将提升我们两国之间在数码世界中的互联互通，辅助增进既有

的人民之间、贸易和交通方面的联系。因此，恰逢其时的是今晚的青年奖得主，正

是促进了与中国的新商业联系，包括在电信、互联网和媒体等领域。这反映了我们

商贸联系的强项不仅在于传统业务，也在于数字经济的发展上。

总结

21. 我衷心恭贺今年通商中国奖的得主，在促进新中双边友好关系的高瞻远瞩与杰出贡

献。今晚的获奖者也体现了两国之间源远流长的历史和文化关系。随着人民币的国

际化，亚洲基础设施投资银行和“一带一路”的发展，两国持久的商贸联系也渐渐转

型，进入新的纪元，为中国的内需和对外投资提供新的契机。崭新的数字经济也为

中国和新加坡转向海外提供新的联系。我希望他们的成就将催化新机遇，加深两国

之间的理解，并启发新的战略合作项目，加强新中关系。

22. 谢谢。



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BUSINESS CHINA AWARDS 2016

WELCOME SPEECH BY MR LEE YI SHYAN, CHAIRMAN OF BUSINESS CHINA

SHANGRI-LA HOTEL, SINGAPORE

TUESDAY, 22 NOVEMBER 2016, 7PM




中国驻新加坡大使陈晓东阁下


各位通商中国董事

各位来宾、女士们、先生们

大家晚上好！

1. 今晚非常荣幸能够和各位在座嘉宾，共同见证第七届通商中国奖的颁奖典礼，同时

欢庆通商中国成立九周年。在此，我谨代表通商中国董事会以及全体同仁，向张志

贤副总理，以及所有出席今晚盛会的嘉宾表示热烈的欢迎。

2. 一年一度的“通商中国奖”，旨在表扬为促进新中友好关系，做出卓越贡献的杰出人

士和机构。在过去的六年里，这个奖项肯定了 18 个杰出的个人和机构，他们都是

多年来致力于促进新中两国友好关系的领航者，也是我们大家学习的楷模。

3. 本届的三位奖项得主，分别来自金融服务，风险投资以及学术研究界，他们在各自

的领域，都取得非凡的成就，并在发展事业和业务的同时，积极促进新中两国之间

更加深入的谅解、金融界更紧密的合作，以及新经济领域更高效的发展！我在此预

先恭贺各位得奖的嘉宾和机构。

4. 通商中国从 2007 年创立至今，在历届顾问、主席、董事，以及历任总裁的努力，

和企业商界的鼎力资助下，谨记我们创会赞助人、建国总理李光耀先生所赋予的创

会使命，积极促进新中两国商界的交流合作。今年 10 月，通商中国迎来了新一届

的董事会，我非常荣幸受委为董事会主席，希望在未来连同顾问颜金勇部长、陈振

声部长、黄志明部长和王乙康部长，以及包括杨莉明高级政务部长、许宝琨政务部

长、徐芳达政务部长在内的各位董事，继续为通商中国做出贡献。

5. 目前世界经济发展正在处于一个历史的转捩点，英国的脱欧，美国总统选举结果，

民粹主义的抬头，保护主义的兴起，也为全球经济添加了不少变数。如何在这不

明朗的大环境中，稳中求进，促进自由贸易，加强区域合作，和公平分配经济全

球化所得的利益，已成为国际合作间的重要课题。而新加坡与中国的经贸合作，必



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须在这国际背景中，在两国全方位的合作框架之下，寻求新的合作亮点和突破，

创造更多双赢和多赢的机遇。

6. 另一方面，未来经济的新领域，将以人工智能、生物和纳米科技、以及移动互联

网为主导。另外在金融、物流和基础设施领域，新中两国也有很大的合作空间。通

商中国希望通过培育能够横跨东西方、联系新中的“新中通”，为两国未来的经济，

带来可持续的发展，成为新加坡和中国经济的生力军。

7. 在大家的桌上，可以找到我们慧眼中国高级领袖研修班的材料。这个研修班的主

要目标就是栽培新一代的双语双文化，我们称之为 “新中通”的人才。我们以往

5 届学员都是著名企业的高管或接班人。第六届的学期即将在明年三月开课，希望

在座的企业老板会提名他们的高管报名参加这个课程。有了大家的参与，我相信新

生代的“新中通”，将能够在新中两国商界前辈所打下的友好稳固基础上，继续为

加深两国间各个领域的合作，做出贡献。

8. 通商中国奖从一开始设立至今，一直得到华侨银行鼎力的赞助，和我们联合呈献这

个意义非凡的奖项，我们衷心感谢华侨银行。另外，由我们的前董事林子安先生领

导的 12 人评委团队，也付出宝贵的时间，进行严谨的讨论和遴选，感谢评委们。

最后，要特别感谢张志贤副总理拨冗出席今晚的典礼，为我们颁奖。我们希望日后

能够继续得到大家的鼎力支持，为深化新中两国的合作和发展，一齐努力！

9. 谢谢大家！



ANNEX 5

BUSINESS CHINA AWARDS 2016

WELCOME SPEECH BY MR LEE YI SHYAN, CHAIRMAN OF BUSINESS CHINA






中国驻新加坡大使陈晓东阁下


各位通商中国董事

各位来宾、女士们、先生们

大家晚上好！

1. 今晚非常荣幸能够和各位在座嘉宾，共同见证第七届通商中国奖的颁奖典礼，同时

欢庆通商中国成立九周年。在此，我谨代表通商中国董事会以及全体同仁，向张志

贤副总理，以及所有出席今晚盛会的嘉宾表示热烈的欢迎。

2. 一年一度的“通商中国奖”，旨在表扬为促进新中友好关系，做出卓越贡献的杰出人

士和机构。在过去的六年里，这个奖项肯定了 18 个杰出的个人和机构，他们都是

多年来致力于促进新中两国友好关系的领航者，也是我们大家学习的楷模。

3. 本届的三位奖项得主，分别来自金融服务，风险投资以及学术研究界，他们在各自

的领域，都取得非凡的成就，并在发展事业和业务的同时，积极促进新中两国之间

更加深入的谅解、金融界更紧密的合作，以及新经济领域更高效的发展！我在此预

先恭贺各位得奖的嘉宾和机构。

4. 通商中国从 2007 年创立至今，在历届顾问、主席、董事，以及历任总裁的努力，

和企业商界的鼎力资助下，谨记我们创会赞助人、建国总理李光耀先生所赋予的创

会使命，积极促进新中两国商界的交流合作。今年 10 月，通商中国迎来了新一届

的董事会，我非常荣幸受委为董事会主席，希望在未来连同顾问颜金勇部长、陈振

声部长、黄志明部长和王乙康部长，以及包括杨莉明高级政务部长、许宝琨政务部

长、徐芳达政务部长在内的各位董事，继续为通商中国做出贡献。

5. 目前世界经济发展正在处于一个历史的转捩点，英国的脱欧，美国总统选举结果，

民粹主义的抬头，保护主义的兴起，也为全球经济添加了不少变数。如何在这不

明朗的大环境中，稳中求进，促进自由贸易，加强区域合作，和公平分配经济全

球化所得的利益，已成为国际合作间的重要课题。而新加坡与中国的经贸合作，必



ANNEX 5

须在这国际背景中，在两国全方位的合作框架之下，寻求新的合作亮点和突破，

创造更多双赢和多赢的机遇。

6. 另一方面，未来经济的新领域，将以人工智能、生物和纳米科技、以及移动互联

网为主导。另外在金融、物流和基础设施领域，新中两国也有很大的合作空间。通

商中国希望通过培育能够横跨东西方、联系新中的“新中通”，为两国未来的经济，

带来可持续的发展，成为新加坡和中国经济的生力军。

7. 在大家的桌上，可以找到我们慧眼中国高级领袖研修班的材料。这个研修班的主

要目标就是栽培新一代的双语双文化，我们称之为 “新中通”的人才。我们以往

5 届学员都是著名企业的高管或接班人。第六届的学期即将在明年三月开课，希望

在座的企业老板会提名他们的高管报名参加这个课程。有了大家的参与，我相信新

生代的“新中通”，将能够在新中两国商界前辈所打下的友好稳固基础上，继续为

加深两国间各个领域的合作，做出贡献。

8. 通商中国奖从一开始设立至今，一直得到华侨银行鼎力的赞助，和我们联合呈献这

个意义非凡的奖项，我们衷心感谢华侨银行。另外，由我们的前董事林子安先生领

导的 12 人评委团队，也付出宝贵的时间，进行严谨的讨论和遴选，感谢评委们。

最后，要特别感谢张志贤副总理拨冗出席今晚的典礼，为我们颁奖。我们希望日后

能够继续得到大家的鼎力支持，为深化新中两国的合作和发展，一齐努力！

9. 谢谢大家！



ANNEX 6

BUSINESS CHINA AWARDS DINNER 2016

SPEECH BY MR SAMUEL TSIEN, GROUP CEO, OCBC BANK




Our Guest of Honour, Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean

Chairman of Business China, Mr Lee Yi Shyan

Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China, His Excellency Chen Xiaodong

Ministers, Distinguished guests, Ladies and gentlemen

Good evening. Allow me, first of all, to thank DPM Teo for gracing our event. Your

presence signifies the importance of both Business China and the annual Business

China Awards.

I would also like to extend my congratulations to Mr Lee Yi Shyan for your

appointment as the Chairman of Business China. We have no doubt that your Trade

& Industry experience and your two decades of engaging businesses and leaders in

China will lead Business China to an even higher level of accomplishment.

Business China has been the inclusive bi-lingual and bi-cultural channel that is

instrumental in strengthening the business, social and cultural links between

Singapore and China. And, tonight, we gather here to recognize the exemplary role

models amongst you who have devoted passionately to this critical mission and

advanced our two nations’ bilateral ties holistically.

As the co-presenter of the Business China Awards, OCBC Bank is indeed most

privileged to be able to play a role in Business China’s mission. With its first Award

granted in 2010, this partnership has entered its 7th year.

I can still recall seven years ago when the idea was first conceived, the panel

committee worked feverishly to design the program such that the Awards can

achieve the purpose of reinforcing and nurturing the development of our multi-level

linkages between the two countries, and further promoting Singapore’s connectivity



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with China through the recognition of individuals, enterprises and young achievers

who have contributed to this end.

As we look to the future, we have to understand the past. For OCBC Bank, our

heritage in China started with our first branch in Xiamen in 1925, and since then, we

have been operating without interruption in China for more than 90 years. We

crossed many milestones in China and in the Greater China region.

They included the incorporation of our local business in China in 2007, the US$5 billion

acquisition of Wing Hang Bank in Hong Kong and its subsidiaries in China and

Macao in 2014; and a few months ago, the successful merger of OCBC and Wing

Hang’s China operations to become OCBC Wing Hang Bank (China) with a total

shareholders’ equity of RmB 7.2 billion.

We now have direct presence in 14 cities in China with 31 branches and sub-

branches. We also have another 81 branches and offices in Hong Kong and Macao,

which, together with our Southern China network, forms our presence in the growing

Pearl River Delta region whose GDP exceeded US$1 trillion in 2015, surpassing that of

Indonesia, and is projected to top US$2 trillion by 2030, the equivalent of India’s GDP

in 2015.

These are indeed exciting times. Before I continue to excite you, allow me to share

my remaining remarks with you in Mandarin to be consistent with the mission of

Business China of nurturing multi-lingualism. My remarks in Mandarin may excite you

even more, not necessarily from the content perspective but perhaps from the

language perspective.

過去一年全球市場持續出現不明朗因素，但是毫無疑問，中國在世界舞台上依然是最

穩定和經濟最為活躍的國家。隨著中國和東南亞地區商貿流動和投資的持續增加，新

加坡作為東南亞區域經濟的連接國地位將更為最要。

去年是新中兩國建交 25 週年，其實兩國間交流互動的深度、已遠遠超越了這四分之一

個世紀的積累。新加坡和中國之間的關係淵源深厚，很多華裔新加坡人尋根溯源都是

來自於中國。

眾所周知，多年來新中政府之間分别在蘇州,天津和重慶建立了廣泛和深入的合作項目,

它大大加强了两國間的聯動和互通。



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新加坡作為亞洲基礎設施投資銀行的首批意向創始成員國、積極支持中國政府“一帶

一路”國際經濟合作戰略。新中兩國友情深厚，並將隨著歲月的積累、更加醇厚和堅

定。

今天、讓我首先祝賀在座的各位獲獎者，正是你們的熱情和付出、獲得通商中國評審

團和社會各界的認同。另一方面、你們的努力,也使得兩國政府的合作、在經濟、商業、

文化、教育和社會等各個方面遍地開花並,成績有目共睹。

華僑銀行作為第一家在中國投資的新加坡銀行, 也作為通商中國獎的合辦單位、為你

們全心的投入和驕人的成績、感到非常的鼓舞。相信你們的努力將持續照耀著通往未

來的道路、使得它更順暢, 更精彩！

再次感謝大家的到來。希望各位通商中國和華僑銀行的老朋友、新知己, 繼續給與我

們更多的支持,把新中兩國, 在政府和民間長遠歷史關係的基礎下, 互諒互信, 把兩國

的關係推進到更深層次的了解、關懷和合作。

祝愿大家有一個充實的夜晚！


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Business China Awards 2016 Programme

Date ：22 November (Tuesday)

Time ：7.00 pm

Venue ：Shangri-La Hotel Singapore, Island Ballroom

Attire ：Lounge Suit (Gentlemen), Evening Gown (Ladies)

6.30pm Arrival of guests

Cocktail reception

6.50pm Guests to be seated

7.00pm Arrival of Guest-of-Honour

Mr Teo Chee Hean

Deputy Prime Minister

Singapore

7.05pm Welcome Address

Mr Lee Yi Shyan

Chairman, Business China

Remarks

Mr Samuel Tsien

Group Chief Executive Officer, OCBC Bank

Address by Guest-of-honour

Mr Teo Chee Hean

Deputy Prime Minister

Singapore

Commencement of Dinner

8.15pm Presentation of Awards

- Young Achiever Award

- Enterprise Award

- Excellence Award

8.45pm Performance

9.30pm End of dinner

Documents

Strictly embargo till 22 November 2016, 9pmbcawards.businesschina.org.sg/assets/Uploads/BCA2016-MediaRelease-Eng.pdf · Organised by Business China and jointly presented by OCBC Bank,