The Institution of Engineers, Singapore (IES) was pleased to host a delegation led by Mr. Lou Jie, Chairman of the Tianjin Federation of Industry and Commerce, on Friday, 26 September. The visiting group comprised dynamic young entrepreneurs and new start-ups from a diverse range of sectors, including manufacturing, technology, construction, and recycling.

The Tianjin delegation was welcomed by an IES delegation led by Honorary Secretary Er. Simon Lee and Vice President for Professional Development A/Prof Lim Kok Hwa, alongside representatives from the IES Council and International Outreach Committee (IOC).

The primary objective of the meeting was to explore concrete collaboration opportunities between the two organisations. Discussions focused on facilitating partnerships between Singaporean and Chinese companies and exploring joint ventures into each other’s markets.

During the session, Dr Aaron Sham and Mr Chow Kok Wah presented an overview of IES, detailing our core functions and the impactful work of our Incubator & Accelerator (INCA) programme. In turn, the Tianjin representatives introduced their respective companies, showcasing innovative products and services.

Both parties expressed great enthusiasm for the meeting’s outcomes and the promising business opportunities identified. The dialogue marked a significant step forward in strengthening economic ties between Singapore and Tianjin.