MEDIA RELEASE - Collaboration between Singapore and Guangdong widens to include Healthcare services - MR No. 045/10

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A media release on the 2nd Singapore-Guangdong Collaboration Council (SGCC) meeting in Singapore highlights expanded cooperation between both sides, including a new healthcare focus for the upcoming work year. The release notes the co-chairing by Acting Minister Lui Tuck Yew and Guangdong Vice Governor/Guangzhou Mayor Wan Qingliang, progress monitoring of key projects, and the signing of a 2010/2011 workplan. It describes growing Singapore business interest, healthcare partnership goals, and a collaboration agreement between SIMA and CDCH.

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MEDIA RELEASE

SGCC meeting outcomes and leadership

New healthcare focus area

Healthcare missions and collaboration agreements

Sino-Singapore Guangzhou Knowledge City project

MEDIA RELEASE Collaboration between Singapore and Guangdong widens to include Healthcare services 􀁸 Acting Minister Lui Tuck Yew co-chairs the 2nd SGCC council meeting with Guangdong Vice Governor and Guangzhou Mayor Wan Qingliang in Singapore 􀁸 Heightened business interest by Singapore companies in Guangdong – six MOU / agreements signed during the Singapore-Guangdong Collaboration Council meeting. MR No.: 045/10 Singapore, Wednesday, 14 July 2010 1. The establishment of the Singapore-Guangdong Collaboration Council (SGCC) last year was a key milestone in the deepening of bilateral ties between Singapore and Guangdong. At the 2nd SGCC council meeting held in Singapore today, it was agreed that in addition to the continued strengthening of bilateral cooperation in sectors identified last year, namely port and logistics, information and communications technology, small and medium enterprises’ collaboration and exchange, education exchanges and training of Guangdong officials and internationalisation of Guangdong enterprises, efforts would also be put into promoting collaboration in the healthcare sector for the upcoming work year. The progress of key projects such as the Sino-Singapore Guangzhou Knowledge City would continue to be monitored and supported under the SGCC. 2. The SGCC meeting was co-chaired by SGCC Co-Chairmen Mr Lui Tuck Yew, Acting Minister for Information, Communications & the Arts, and Guangdong Vice Governor and Guangzhou Mayor Wan Qingliang. Following the meeting, Acting Minister Lui and Vice Governor Wan signed the workplan for 2010/2011 . Nothing in connection with this communication should be regarded as IE Singapore or its employees rendering, or holding out as rendering, auditing, accounting, tax, legal, advisory, consulting or other professional service or advice. This communication is made by IE Singapore and its employees in good faith but without any representation or warranty of any kind as to its completeness, correctness, accuracy, suitability, reliability or otherwise. Neither IE Singapore nor its employees shall be held responsible for any consequence or action arising out of or in connection with the use of the contents of this communication. IE Media Release 14 July 10 3. Said Acting Minister Lui,“The SGCC has created a platform whereby officials and businessmen from both Singapore and Guangdong have an active avenue for regular interaction. This has created more awareness and allowed us to better share our experience and expertise with Guangdong.” 4. He continued, “We are encouraged by the number of achievements and developments that have been attained just one year after the Council was established. More Singapore companies are seeing Guangdong’s potential and have indicated interest to explore projects in the province. Building on this heightened business interest, we hope to accomplish even more by expanding our areas of focus. One such new area is the healthcare sector in which our Singapore-based enterprises will have much to share.” 5. Vice Governor Wan is in Singapore from 12 to 15 July 2010 with a delegation of over 60 government officials and business representatives. New focus area in healthcare sector 6. The Chinese central government’s (中央) move to adopt broad-ranging healthcare reforms has generated interest from established overseas players. These include Singapore companies who are looking to develop greater exchange and partnership opportunities with Chinese healthcare organisations (医疗机构) . Further supported by Guangdong’s rising affluence and increasingly urban lifestyles which see a rapidly growing demand for accessible and quality healthcare in the province, the SGCC has highlighted the healthcare sector as anew area of collaboration to focus on. 7. Singapore healthcare players are keen to develop long-term partnerships with relevant partners including local health bureaus, public and private hospitals. The first healthcare business mission

FAQs

What decision expanded cooperation at the 2nd SGCC council meeting?

The meeting agreed to promote collaboration in the healthcare sector for the upcoming work year, in addition to strengthening existing cooperation areas such as port and logistics, ICT, SMEs, and education exchanges and training.

Who co-chaired the 2nd SGCC council meeting and what was signed after the meeting?

The meeting was co-chaired by Acting Minister Lui Tuck Yew and Guangdong Vice Governor and Guangzhou Mayor Wan Qingliang. After the meeting, Acting Minister Lui and Vice Governor Wan signed the workplan for 2010/2011.

What healthcare partnership activity is highlighted for Singapore healthcare players?

Singapore healthcare players are encouraged to build long-term partnerships with local health bureaus, public and private hospitals, including a collaboration agreement where SIMA helps Chancheng District Central Hospital of Foshan City develop a Service Excellence Framework over nine months.

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