On January 18th, as one of the key partners, SC Johnson Singapore was invited to attend the Singapore Manufacturing Summit andwas awarded the “SILVER SPONSOR” honor.
On January 19, 2025, as Singapore celebrates the glorious 60th anniversary of its independence, manufacturing continues to play its role as a key driver of the country’s economic growth as the second largest contributor to Singapore’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
To lead this industry towards a more prosperous future, the Singapore Manufacturing Federation (SMF) successfully hosted its annual flagship conference, the Manufacturing Day 2025 Summit, on 18 January.
The summit brought together industry leaders, policy makers and elites from various sectors of the manufacturing industry to map out a grand blueprint for Singapore’s manufacturing sector in the new era.
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I. Background and theme of the Summit
Singapore’s manufacturing sector is facing unprecedented challenges and opportunities in the wave of a new era. In order to maintain the strong momentum of transformation and achieve its goal of becoming a global advanced manufacturing hub, Singapore must proactively address the disruptive impact of cutting-edge technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI);
while balancing the intersection of technology and human potential to work together to create a more resilient and innovative manufacturing ecosystem.
With the theme of “Intelligent Collaboration: The Future of Humanized Manufacturing in the Era of AI”, the summit deeply reveals the transformative role of AI in manufacturing and emphasizes the irreplaceable value of human creativity in the era of intelligent manufacturing.
This theme not only fits the current trend of the manufacturing industry, but also provides a valuable platform for in-depth discussions and exchanges among the participants.
II. Summit Spectacular
Mr. Alvin Tan, Minister of State for Trade and Industry, was present at the event and delivered a speech, in which he spoke highly of the development of Singapore’s manufacturing industry and encouraged the industry to continue to step up its innovation efforts and work together to drive the manufacturing industry to a higher level.
Nearly 1,500 professionals from various fields of the manufacturing industry as well as students from various universities and colleges actively participated in the event and witnessed this annual feast for the manufacturing industry.
At the summit, SC Johnson Singapore, as a prominent representative of digital transformation in the manufacturing industry, attracted much attention. As a service provider focusing on providing digital transformation solutions for enterprises, Risen Singapore, with its profound technical accumulation and rich industry experience, brought a splendid speech and demonstration to the attendees.
In the face of the urgent need for digital transformation of the manufacturing industry, Leeson Singapore showcased its self-developed integrated intelligent manufacturing solution. The solution unites the leading practices of intelligent manufacturing of many large enterprises, integrates digitalization, intelligence and other cutting-edge technologies, and aims to help industrial enterprises achieve a comprehensive intelligent upgrade of production operations.
Photo/Parliamentary Secretary for Trade and Industry and Culture, Community and Youth Tan Seng Hwee (second left) visits companies exhibiting at the Singapore Manufacturers Federation (SMF) Manufacturing Summit, accompanied by SMF President Mak Eng Leong (first left) and SMF President Tan Chin Peng (second right). Sourced from Lianhe Zaobao, SMF
III. Highlights of One-Stop Offshore Solution
1、Excellent management team
With a group of excellent management team, which not only has professional experience in domestic and overseas listing (LICN), M&A and reorganization, buying and selling of shells, but also has rich experience in business operation and management, we are able to stand on our clients’ perspective to think about the problems and solve them so as to ensure that problems in the process of listing, M&A and reorganization can be solved at the lowest possible cost.
2. Strong strength base
SC Johnson now owns 13 holding and shareholding companies in finance, education, sports, chemical manufacturing, health, food, biopharmaceuticals and other industries, including 13 companies in China Green Foods, China Party, SC Johnson Education, Weixing Sports, and Yihe International.
4、With 8 major listing places, 40+ listing counseling experience
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IV. Launch of the TNC-SME Alliance
Apart from the exciting speeches and presentations, SC Johnson Singapore was also actively involved in one of the key events during the summit – the launching of the MNC-SME Alliance (MNC-SME Alliance).
The alliance, with SMF as the main coordinator, aims to foster close collaboration between multinational companies and local SMEs to jointly drive innovation in Singapore’s manufacturing sector.
As an important partner of the exhibition, Leeson Singapore will actively leverage on its strengths to provide SMEs with consulting, training and technical support services for digital transformation.
By strengthening collaboration and exchanges with SMEs, Leeson Singapore will help more enterprises achieve digital upgrading and work together to create a more prosperous and sustainable manufacturing ecosystem.
V. Looking ahead
As a key partner of the show, SC Johnson Singapore was awarded the “Silver Sponsor” honor by SMF.
Thanks to the Singapore Manufacturers Federation’s (SMF) recognition and accolades, Leeson has been invited to become an SMF Ecosystem Partner to create a powerful collaboration platform for the manufacturing industry that fosters cooperation and also delivers tangible value to SMEs and multinational companies.
Enabling more Chinese advanced manufacturing to go overseas and land in Singapore supports Singapore’s “Manufacturing 2030” goals by promoting innovation, enhancing supply chain competitiveness, and accelerating the adoption of advanced manufacturing practices.
Create business opportunities for multinational corporations and SMEs, while promoting knowledge sharing, capacity building and co-development opportunities to prepare SMEs to meet global challenges and realize the Industry 5.0 vision.
Looking ahead, SC Johnson Singapore will continue to focus on the digital transformation of the manufacturing industry, introducing more advanced and practical solutions. At the same time, we will actively participate in various industry events and conferences to discuss the future trends and opportunities in the manufacturing industry with our industry peers.
We believe that with the concerted efforts of outstanding companies such as Richens Singapore, Singapore’s manufacturing industry will usher in a brighter tomorrow!
VI. About Richens Singapore
Since its inception, Leeson Singapore has been committed to providing enterprises and individuals with offshore solutions. With its deep technical accumulation and rich industry experience, Leeson Singapore has served many well-known companies globally and won wide acclaim.
In the future, Leeson Singapore will continue to uphold the concept of innovation, pragmatism and efficiency, and contribute more wisdom and strength to the digital transformation of the global manufacturing industry.
Note: References from SMF Singapore, LICN, Lianhe Zaobao, etc., synthesized and reprinted with attribution.
