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One way it does this is by working with educational institutions. It also proactivelycommunicates its concerns as well as the developing trends of the industry tothe Government, highlighting areas where there is a potential dearth of talentand identifying areas where talent might be needed in the future.The SMF has held talks with the Ministry of Education, the Ministry ofManpower and the Economic Development Board where it has expressedits concerns and shared its views on how to retain engineers for themanufacturing sector, and how schools can nurture and cultivate an interestin engineering among their students.SMF Deputy President Moh Chong Tau, who is working with the SingaporeUniversity of Technology & Design, said “I tell them about the kinds ofengineers we need, not only in terms of hard skills but soft skills as well, sothey can better prepare their students for a career in manufacturing.”These skills can only be developed through rigorous training. “Our membersare saying that they need workers who are multi-skilled. We are talkingto the Government about how to provide multi- rather than mono-skilledtraining.”This versatility will stand local workers in good stead as the supply of foreignmanpower dries up, forcing our engineers to do a wider range of jobs,Dr Moh added.Mining the silver workforceThe SMF’s focus is not just on the young. Besides developing the potential ofyouth, it is also looking to draw on the experience of the silver workforce.According to the “Report on Labour Force in Singapore 2010” releasedby the Ministry of Manpower, more than 300,000 employed residentsin the manufacturing and service sectors are aged 55 and above. Thisfigure accounts for more than 15 per cent of the total employed residentsin Singapore, and the percentage will continue to grow over the next 20years. Generally, companies are hesitant about hiring these mature workersbecause they believe that the cognitive, physical and social abilities of olderworkers have started declining, compromising their productivity.Epilogue: Mapping the Future 97
As more workers, aged 55 andabove, remain in the workforce, theSMF is developing new productivityimprovement strategies together withthe Republic Polytechnic to enhance theproductivity of these workers.However, under the new retirement legislation that came into effect inJanuary 2011, companies are required to offer reemployment options toeligible employees who reach the age of 62.The SMF, with the support of the Employment and Employability Instituteor e2i, is developing a new productivity improvement strategy with theRepublic Polytechnic to enhance the productivity and performance of themature workforce.…and the journey continues…Over the last 80 years, the SMF has established itself as a major player inthe manufacturing industry. It has been blessed with a core of committedbusiness leaders who were not afraid to face the challenges posed bychange in the manufacturing industry and turn them into a positive force.98 Epilogue: Mapping the Future
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ContentsFOREWORDPrime Minister Lee
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F o r e w o r dSingapore has progre
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F o r e w o r dOur manufacturing se
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12 Singapore Manufacturing Federati
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2002 The eSupply Chain Management C
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A New EraThe Singapore Manufacturin
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The Ascocenda SMF 80 th Anniversary
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• 1973: Colombo Court at High Str
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Logos that reflect the timesThe SMF
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Prelude:The FoundingThe Great Depre
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By way of entertainment, a symphoni
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The man behind the Singapore Manufa
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Apart from one Mr Tay Lian Teck, th
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A first-hand accountof doing busine
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Working with the new GovernmentAt 2
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Amoy Canning leveraged on the SMF t
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• The city areas were extremely o
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In the first flush of Singapore’s
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The-then Singapore Prime Minister,
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The then-First Deputy Prime Ministe
Page 48 and 49: ASEAN leaders attending the 9 th me
Page 50 and 51: Ford Motor Company’s old Singapor
Page 52 and 53: In 1968, the then-SMF President Ong
Page 54 and 55: The SMF organised several trade mis
Page 56 and 57: The then-Prime Minister, Mr Lee Kua
Page 58 and 59: Motorcades, dinners andVIPsThe trad
Page 60 and 61: Learning expeditionsMany of the ove
Page 62 and 63: • Setting up a bureau to help pla
Page 64 and 65: Trade missions to Malaysia proved t
Page 66 and 67: “We thought it would be good to h
Page 68 and 69: • In 1971, the SMF received 200 q
Page 70: SMF members had good reason for che
Page 73 and 74: One such example is the online arm
Page 75 and 76: The 2008 Economic Crisis2008 was a
Page 77 and 78: Building up core strengthUndoubtedl
Page 79 and 80: She said: “After attending the co
Page 81 and 82: Students can also participate in SM
Page 83 and 84: Senior Minister of State, Ministry
Page 85 and 86: “With more local companies being
Page 87 and 88: Coca-Cola Singapore Beverages is an
Page 89 and 90: Heading into the futureAs the SMF l
Page 91 and 92: Epilogue:Mapping theFutureThe manuf
Page 93 and 94: The biggest question of all is: Wha
Page 95: The SMF through its Centre for Corp
Page 100 and 101: Having accrued experience invarious
Page 102 and 103: George and staff group photoTogethe
Page 104 and 105: Manufacturing is indeed pervasive i
Page 106 and 107: Current statusTo establish partners
Page 108 and 109: FutureAs Singapore prospers with mo
Page 110 and 111: Current statusElectronics is the ma
Page 112 and 113: Current statusIn the last six years
Page 114 and 115: Current statusThe group helps to dr
Page 116 and 117: Current statusThe food industry in
Page 118 and 119: Current statusBy all measures, Sing
Page 120 and 121: HistoryThe Lifestyle Industry Group
Page 122 and 123: FutureThe issue of maintaining stan
Page 124 and 125: Singapore’s precision engineering
Page 126 and 127: the group. The PCS is a member of t
Page 128 and 129: “Manufacturing has been a key eng
Page 130 and 131: My heartiest congratulations to the
Page 132 and 133: I am much heartened by the strong s
Page 134 and 135: I congratulate the SMF on its 80 th
Page 136 and 137: The British High Commission would l
Page 138 and 139: I wish to extend our heartiest cong
Page 140 and 141: In the words of NBA player extraord
Page 142 and 143: Dassault Systemes Singapore would l
Page 144 and 145: SPETA would like to send our hearti
Page 146 and 147: On behalf of the members and staff
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回顾新加坡制造商总
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总会积极配合新加坡
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创新求变 , 持续发展19
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迎接挑战 , 展望未来
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Acknowledgements
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ContributorsMr Douglas FooFounder a
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This specially-commissioned commemo
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