Digitalisation Breakout Session
SMEs Go Digital:
Making Digitalisation simple for SMEs
Session Partners: Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) & SGTech (formerly Singapore Infocomm Technology Federation)
1:30PM | Lecture Theatre 18
1:30PM | Lecture Theatre 18
The evolving digital landscape is redefining the way we live, work and play.
While rapid digitisation has ushered in disruptions to traditional businesses and value chains, it also brings forth much opportunities to SMEs. Find out how the SMEs Go Digital programme will enable SMEs to achieve internal efficiencies, cost reductions, and better service offerings for sustained growth in the digital economy.
While rapid digitisation has ushered in disruptions to traditional businesses and value chains, it also brings forth much opportunities to SMEs. Find out how the SMEs Go Digital programme will enable SMEs to achieve internal efficiencies, cost reductions, and better service offerings for sustained growth in the digital economy.
Mr Shaik UMAR
Assistant Director, SMEs Go Digital
Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA)
Shaik leads a team that promotes and drives the adoption of digital technology solutions to help SMEs build their digital capabilities.
More than 20 years that he has been with IMDA and its predecessors, Shaik has led various teams in Sector Transformation, International Operations and Accreditation@IMDA. He helped then-IDA establish and operate its Middle East Office as its Centre Director for close to five years, based out of Doha, Qatar. He took a short 3-yr stint in the private sector as the Regional Business Development Director for the Middle East with CrimsonLogic.
Assistant Director, SMEs Go Digital
Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA)
Shaik leads a team that promotes and drives the adoption of digital technology solutions to help SMEs build their digital capabilities.
More than 20 years that he has been with IMDA and its predecessors, Shaik has led various teams in Sector Transformation, International Operations and Accreditation@IMDA. He helped then-IDA establish and operate its Middle East Office as its Centre Director for close to five years, based out of Doha, Qatar. He took a short 3-yr stint in the private sector as the Regional Business Development Director for the Middle East with CrimsonLogic.
Mr Rushdi Ramli
Founder, Frozi Pte Ltd
Rushdi started Frozi Pte Ltd in November 2013. A trip to a frozen yogurt shop with his daughters inspired him to venture into the business of providing the best-tasting halal frozen yogurt. Today, Frozi is capable of serving its own pre-packed frozen yogurt in 9 different flavours with over 40 different toppings to choose from.
Prior to this, he was a senior technical officer specialised in handling kitchen equipment for airline catering and hotel industry for over 25 years.
Founder, Frozi Pte Ltd
Rushdi started Frozi Pte Ltd in November 2013. A trip to a frozen yogurt shop with his daughters inspired him to venture into the business of providing the best-tasting halal frozen yogurt. Today, Frozi is capable of serving its own pre-packed frozen yogurt in 9 different flavours with over 40 different toppings to choose from.
Prior to this, he was a senior technical officer specialised in handling kitchen equipment for airline catering and hotel industry for over 25 years.
Mr Biswajit Sahoo
Owner, JIT Fashion Pte Ltd
Biswajit has over 10 years of experience in Finance and Accounting industry. He worked as a Financial Controller for international brands such as Arrow, ELLE, Hardy Amies, Byford, Charles Jordan, Levi’s and Triumph before he proceeded to manage JIT Fashion as the business owner. JIT Fashion has now expanded to Malaysia and counts NTUC Fairprice, BHG Singapore, Robinsons, Tom and Stephanie and other stores as their clients.
His educational background includes a degree in Commerce and a degree in Law from India. On top of that, he also obtained a professional certificate in accountancy from Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.
Owner, JIT Fashion Pte Ltd
Biswajit has over 10 years of experience in Finance and Accounting industry. He worked as a Financial Controller for international brands such as Arrow, ELLE, Hardy Amies, Byford, Charles Jordan, Levi’s and Triumph before he proceeded to manage JIT Fashion as the business owner. JIT Fashion has now expanded to Malaysia and counts NTUC Fairprice, BHG Singapore, Robinsons, Tom and Stephanie and other stores as their clients.
His educational background includes a degree in Commerce and a degree in Law from India. On top of that, he also obtained a professional certificate in accountancy from Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.
Mr Yeo Zhihan
Manager, Capability and Capacity Development, SGTech
Zhihan started his career with the National Population and Talent Division, Prime Minister’s Office where he was involved in creating policies and programmes to facilitate the social integration of new immigrants, before he moved to SPRING Singapore to drive strategic partnerships and industry projects that helped SMEs transform their businesses.
Currently at SGTech, Zhihan manages special projects, as well as talent development programmes to strengthen the local talent ecosystem and address the manpower and skills shortage in the tech sector.
Manager, Capability and Capacity Development, SGTech
Zhihan started his career with the National Population and Talent Division, Prime Minister’s Office where he was involved in creating policies and programmes to facilitate the social integration of new immigrants, before he moved to SPRING Singapore to drive strategic partnerships and industry projects that helped SMEs transform their businesses.
Currently at SGTech, Zhihan manages special projects, as well as talent development programmes to strengthen the local talent ecosystem and address the manpower and skills shortage in the tech sector.
