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The ASEAN-Connect Business Community is a central part of the ASEAN-Connect Initiative, aimed at enhancing connectivity within the industrial and commercial sectors across key ASEAN countries, including Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, and Vietnam. This platform is designed to foster business relationships, facilitate economic integration, and encourage regional growth by providing members with extensive networking opportunities, AI-enabled business matching, and access to valuable market insights. By focusing on specific industry groups, the community seeks to tailor its resources to meet diverse sectoral needs effectively. Its strategic importance lies in promoting regional economic collaboration, helping members expand their market reach, and supporting the ASEAN economic community’s vision of integrated and competitive markets. The ASEAN-Connect Business Community aims to become a pivotal force in regional economic development, offering a robust framework for businesses to innovate and thrive.
For more information, please visit asean-connect.com/
The Association of Small & Medium Enterprises (ASME) is a not-for-profit organisation established in 1986 for entrepreneurs, by entrepreneurs. With wide-ranging services and programmes, ASME strives to equip member SMEs with the business knowledge and market opportunities to help them grow their businesses.
ASME, as the champion of a pro-enterprise Singapore, bridges the public and the private sectors to promote a more conducive business environment which facilitates the start-up, growth and development of a larger pool of SMEs. The two ASME flagship awards — The Entrepreneur of the Year Award and Singapore Prestige Brand Award are in recognition of SMEs’ successes.
ASME will continue to roll out new SME-relevant programmes to enhance its position as THE business association For Entrepreneurs, By Entrepreneurs.
For more information, please visit asme.org.sg/
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Graphic Arts Association of Hong Kong Limited is a non-profit organization established in 1983. It aims at enhancing the growth of technology and prompting knowledge of printing, publishing and design through advocacy, education and research. The Association organizes seminars, short courses and international and local exchange activities which enable participants to increase their interactions with local and foreign printing, publishing and design counterparts, stimulating ideas and efficiency. The Association also publishes a monthly bulletin and the website www.gaahk.org.hk, sharing latest technical information.
For more information, please visit www.gaahk.org.hk/index.php
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Established in the year 1988, Indian Printing Packaging and Allied Machinery Manufacturers’ Association (IPAMA), has been in the centre-stage since its inception. It provides necessary inputs to the Government of India on various issues concerning the Industry for policy making, in collaboration with CII, FICCI, ASSOCHAM and FIEO. It is also working on maximising exports and simultaneously bring down the imports of machinery and other related products which are already being manufactured in the country.
In pursuance to its aims and objectives, IPAMA is regularly collecting information from different sources on market perspectives of Indian products and the developments taking place around the world. The information collected is disseminated to the Members through various modes of communication, including the quarterly journal i.e. IPAMA Bulletin, being published by the Corporate office. Besides undertaking various promotional activities, IPAMA is also organising PRINTPACK INDIA exhibition biennially which is one of the largest exhibitions in the world on Graphic Arts Industry.
IPAMA is the only Association which represents most of the sectors of the Graphic Arts Industry and Packaging. The Association has also been recognised by the Ministry of Commerce & Industry for its involvement in policy making, concerning various segments of the Printing and Packaging Industry.
As an active Member of the Committee for Indian Standards for Printing, Packaging and Allied Industry, under the aegis of Bureau of Indian Standards, IPAMA has also been playing an important role in formulation of standards for different types of machines and allied products which are being manufactured by the Indian Printing and Packaging Industry. The Association is also representing the Manufacturing Sector on the Development Council for Printing and Packaging Industry. It is also on the Consultative Committee of the Ministry of Commerce & Industry and a core Member of the National Committee on Capital Goods and Engineering, of Confederation of Indian Industry (CII).
For more information, please visit www.printpackipama.com/about_ipama.aspx
Printing is one of the major industries in Hong Kong manufacturing sector. There were a large number of printing industry participants, but the majority of them is not awarded recognized professional qualifications. To address this, the Education Bureau of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government established the Qualifications Framework in 2008. Printing and Publishing industry is one of the sectors which pioneers its implementation. The Qualifications Framework is a crosssectoral hierarchy covering both academic and vocational qualifications required by various industries, with well-defined standards of qualifications and clear indication of the articulation ladders between them. The Qualifications Framework enables industry participants to set clear goals and direction for obtaining quality-assured qualifications.
With a view of the development of the Qualifications Framework, The Hong Kong Printers Association together with industry professionals have jointly founded the Institute of Print-Media Professionals (IPP) in 2005 to promote “continuous learning and professionalism”, to enhance member’s latest technological knowledge and ensure their professional competency.
For more information, please visit www.ipp.org.hk/IPP_Web_Eng/index.html
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The National Metal and Materials Technology Center (MTEC) was established by the Cabinet Resolution on September 16, 1986. MTEC’s primary objective is to support research and development in metals and materials technologies. On December 29, 1991, MTEC became a member of the National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA), Ministry of Science, Technology and Energy (then).
Vision
Driving technology and innovation in materials to address key challenges and meet user requirements, both commercial and socio-community development.
Mission
MTEC develops and builds capabilities in materials technologies through various activities as follows:
Performing research and development (R&D) activities and fostering innovations through collaborative and contract research with the industry and other sectors, as well as carrying out research to prepare for future challenges
Managing technology transfer for practical uses to create positive socio-economic impacts on the country, and providing consultancy services related to manufacturing problems for the manufacturing and service sectors
Developing human resources and essential science and technology infrastructure.
For more information, please visit www.mtec.or.th/en/about-mtec/
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The Philippine Center for Print Excellence Foundation, Inc. (PCPEF) was established in 2002 by some of the country’s leading printing and graphic arts practitioners, suppliers and service providers committed to uplift the printing industry. It serves as a leading organization dedicated to improving the quality and competitiveness of the Philippine printing sector.
Mission:
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For more information, please visit www.pmas.sg/
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Established in 1947, before Malaya gained independence status, the Selangor Chinese Printing Presses’ Association was formed by a group of dedicated Printers with the aim of creating an entity to support and be of helpful service to fellow printers. In the early days, printing was relatively new on Malaya. By sharing knowledge and pooling support and resources together, the Association flourished and later changed to its present name “The Selangor and Federal Territory Chinese Printing Presses’ Association” (the Association), being one of the oldest trade Association in Malaysia.
For more information, please visit www.facebook.com/SFTCPPA/
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The Hong Kong Printers Association (HKPA) is the longest-history and most representative printing organization in Hong Kong. Since its establishment in 1939, HKPA has not only witnessed the development of the industry, but has also grown with it.
Through its communications with governments and other institutes, its publication – Hong Kong Print Media (HKPM) and website www.hkprinters.org, various conferences and study missions, as well as its professional training centre – Advanced Printing Technology Centre (APTEC). HKPA has enhanced the cohesion and competitiveness of Hong Kong’s printing industry, and has acted as a bridge connecting it with Mainland China and the rest of the world.
HKPA also spares no effort in promoting labor relations and occupational health and safety. It also frequently organizes social activities and assembles a selection of benefits to member.
For more information, please visit www.hkprinters.org/en/
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