SGC PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – 26 March ...

SGC PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – 26 March 2013
New Board elected at SGC Annual General Meeting 2013:
SINGAPORE - The Singaporean-German Chamber of Industry and Commerce (SGC) held its 9 th Annual General
Meeting (AGM) on 26 March 2013 at the Raffles Hotel Singapore. The newly-elected Board is tasked with
promoting and improving the existing business ties between Singapore and Germany.
During the AGM, Mr Klaus G. Borig, Managing Director & General Manager of DZ BANK AG was elected
President of the Chamber. The SGC Board was elected and comprises the following persons:
Mr Klaus G. Borig, President, SGC and Managing Director & General Manager of DZ BANK AG
Mr Mak Swee Wah, Vice-President, SGC and Executive Vice President Commercial of Singapore
Airlines Ltd.
Mr Alexander C Melchers, Vice President, SGC and General Manager of C Melchers GmbH & Co.
Mr Dirk Eilers, Secretary, SGC and Member of the Board of Management, TÜV SÜD AG
Mr Christoph Winnat, Treasurer, SGC and General Manager Asia, Landesbank Baden-
Wuerttemberg
Mr Lothar Herrmann, Board Member, SGC and CEO for ASEAN-Pacific and President & CEO of
Siemens Pte Ltd.
Mr Wolfgang Huppenbauer, Board Member, SGC and President & CEO of Daimler South East Asia
Pte. Ltd.
Mr Joerg Kalisch, Board Member, SGC and Managing Director of Dexteritas Pte Ltd.
Dr Tim Philippi, Board Member, SGC and Executive Director of Singaporean-German Chamber of
Industry and Commerce
Mr Roger Stadler, Board Member, SGC and Managing Director of Soehnle Professional Asia Pte Ltd
and Managing Partner of Soehnle Professional Singapore LLP
Mr Teo Soon Hoe, Board Member, SGC and Senior Executive Director of Keppel Corporation
Limited
Dr Claus Trenner, Board Member, SGC and Partner, Attorney-at-Law from Luther LLP

ABOUT THE SGC
The Singaporean-German Chamber of Industry and Commerce (SGC) is part of the international network of
German Chambers of Commerce Abroad (AHK), which spans across 80 countries. The SGC was established in
2004 to promote and strengthen bilateral trade through the provision of advisories, a ready network of business
contacts, market information and business support services.
The SGC is the primary source of reliable information on German business in Singapore and the German
economic and business scene. It is a voice for the business research conducted by its established network of
Expert Groups, and serves as an excellent networking platform for about 500 members. DEInternational, the
SGC’s business service division provides services such as market research, publications, business matching and
organizes business delegations. Through its Trade Fairs arm, Fairs and More, the SGC represents three of
Germany’s trade fair organizers: Messe Berlin, Nürnberg Messe and International Toy Fair Nürnberg. Fairs and
More provide specialized services to companies participating in trade fairs.
The German Chambers of Commerce Abroad (AHKs) are the most important partners abroad of the Federal
German Ministry for Economics and Technology by providing services to companies to promote business relations
to other countries. Cooperating with Germany’s missions abroad (i.e. embassies and consulates) and Germany
Trade and Invest (GTaI), the AHKs officially represent the interests of Germany’s industry and commerce in
respect of political and administration authorities in their host countries. Being closely linked to business
associations and other chambers in Germany, the SGC is a bridge to contacts with companies, associations, and
the government in Germany as well.
We welcome all enquiries from the industry, media, and government.
For more information, please contact:
Serena Sim
Head of Membership, Events & Communications
Email: serena.sim@sgc.org.sg
www.sgc.org.sg