Singapore Business Federation

Singapore Business Federation (Abbreviation: SBF; Chinese: 新加坡工商联合总会; Malay: Persekutuan Perniagaan Singapura; Tamil: சிங்கப்பூர் தொழில் சம்மேளனம்) is the apex business chamber in Singapore.[1][2][3] SBF aims to improve the organisation of the business community in Singapore[4] and represent it both locally and abroad.[5][6][7][8]

Singapore Business Federation
AbbreviationSBF
PredecessorSingapore Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry
Established1 April 2002 (2002-04-01)
HeadquartersSBF Centre
Location
Membership (2020)
27,200
Chairman
Lim Ming Yan
CEO
Kok Ping Soon
Other Executives
Vice Chairman
Douglas Foo
Gan Seow Kee
Pek Lian Guan
Assistant CEO
Joanne Guo
Darius Lim
Websitewww.sbf.org.sg

SBF was formed on 1 April 2002[9] as the successor to the Singapore Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry,[5] which had consisted of five business chambers and associations in Singapore.[10] SBF has compulsory membership,[4][5][11] unlike its predecessor which had struggled financially as a result of voluntary membership.[4] As of December 2020, SBF has 27,200 members,[12] including both companies and business chambers.[2][7] SBF carries out events such as talks and dialogue sessions for its members, and provides them with various business networks.[13]

References
  1. "SINGAPORE BUSINESS FEDERATION CEO RESIGNS". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
  2. "Partner Profile | TECHINNOVATION 2020". www.techinnovation.com.sg. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
  3. "Singapore Business Federation in Singapore". www.chamber-commerce.net. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
  4. Ng, Boon Yian (6 October 2001). "New voice of business". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
  5. Leong, Phei Phei (5 March 2002). "A powerful new voice". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
  6. "Singapore Business Federation (SBF)". US-ASEAN SME Academy. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
  7. "PM's advice to business group". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. 12 April 2002. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
  8. Foo, E Lin (2 May 2002). "Singapore Business Federation to Represent Singapore's Business Interests". v1.lawgazette.com.sg. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
  9. "Singapore Business Federation is formed - Singapore History". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
  10. "Federation of chambers approved". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. 28 March 1978. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
  11. Chan, Chao Peh (13 September 2002). "Membership unnecessary". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
  12. "Ho Meng Kit to retire as Singapore Business Federation CEO, will be succeeded by deputy Lam Yi Young". CNA. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
  13. Tor, Ching Li (28 February 2006). "A slightly leaky umbrella?". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. Retrieved 8 December 2020.


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