80th Anniversary Commemorative Book - Singapore Manufacturing ...

“To know nothing of what happened beforeyou were born is to remain forever a child.”- CiceroAs the years slip away and generations pass, people forget.The 1932 pioneers of the 80-year-old SMF are long gone and most of thosewho were active before the 1970s no longer tell their tales.But, as Roman thinker Cicero would say, knowing our history is crucial tofully understanding the present and taking possession of the future.A sense of our history teaches us to avoid making common mistakes, andgives us an understanding of the factors which have made us successful.Only then can we continue to move forward with confidence to succeed.The SMF’s 80 th Anniversary commemorative book encapsulates thetransformations which the SMF has undergone in its long history anddescribes how it has grown from a handful of industry stalwarts to over3,000 corporate members consisting of MNCs and SMEs today. Apartfrom this commemorative book, the SMF has also organised a series ofcelebratory events to mark the occasion.A fundraising golf tournament at the Raffles Country Club on 6 July helpedto raise scholarship funds for the staff and family of SMF members to pursuedegree or diploma courses.For the first time, an orchid – the Ascocenda-SMF 80 th Anniversary – wasnamed after the SMF. This orchid is a burgundy-speckled flower whose boldcolours communicate strength. Even more remarkably, its colour becomesstronger and more vibrant as it matures and grows – much like the SMF,which has become stronger and more resilient as it matured.A New Era 17