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Annex 1About Singapore Institute of Manufacturing TechnologyThe Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology (SIMTech) is a research instituteof the Science and Engineering Research Council (SERC) of the Agency for Science,Technology and Research (A*STAR).SIMTech develops high value manufacturing technology and human capital tocontribute to the competitiveness of the Singapore industry. It collaborates withmultinational and local companies in the precision engineering, electronics,semiconductor, medical technology, aerospace, automotive, marine, logistics and othersectors. For more information, please visit http://www.SIMTech.a-star.edu.sgAbout the Agency for Science, Technology and ResearchThe Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) is the lead agency forfostering world-class scientific research and talent for a vibrant knowledge-based andinnovation-driven Singapore. A*STAR oversees 14 biomedical sciences, and physicalsciences and engineering research institutes, and seven consortia & centre, which arelocated in Biopolis and Fusionopolis, as well as their immediate vicinity.A*STAR supports Singapore's key economic clusters by providing intellectual, humanand industrial capital to its partners in industry. It also supports extramural research inthe universities, hospitals, research centres, and with other local and internationalpartners. For more information about A*STAR, please visit http://www.a-star.edu.sgAbout International Enterprise SingaporeInternational Enterprise (IE) Singapore is an agency under the Ministry of Trade andIndustry spearheading the development of Singapore’s external economic wing.Our mission is to promote the overseas growth of Singapore-based enterprises andinternational trade. With a global network in over 30 locations and our 3C framework ofassistance – Connections, Competency, Capital, we offer services to help enterprisesexport, develop business capabilities, find overseas partners and enter new markets. At7