Media links with Singapore in focus
EFFORTS to forge links with Singapore’s growing media community will move up a gear next week.
The newly-created Manchester Business Club is staging a media seminar next Monday to look at potential opportunities for collaboration in the media and digital industries between the cities.
The keynote speaker will be Kenneth Tan, chief operating officer and director (Film, Animation and Publishing) at the Media Development Authority of Singapore.
From a Manchester perspective Andy Baker, chief executive of MOFILM will speak about the growing creative media and digital community in the city region.
The half-day seminar, at the Conrad Centennial hotel, is supported by the British High Commission and will be opened by Sarah Croft, Director, Trade, British High Commission.
Attendees will take part in a workshop consisting of presentations by speakers, interactive discussions, Q&A sessions and a networking lunch.
Andrew Cornish, managing director, of Manchester Airport said: “With Singapore Airlines’ recent announcement to increase the existing Manchester to Singapore link to a daily service, it is great to see the media and digital communities of these
two business destinations collaborating.”
“The Business Clubs have already seen strong economic links forged between foreign companies and those based in the UK, which can also assist the development of our route network and further enhance the choice of flights from Manchester.”
Zoe Ensor, director of external relations, at MIDAS, Manchester’s inward investment agency added: “The Manchester Business Club Media Seminar in Singapore is an exciting collaboration between the media and digital industries in these great business cities.
“As with earlier events in New York and Kuala Lumpur, it’s set to be a high-level networking opportunity for like-minded businesses and an opportunity to build and strengthen ties between Manchester and Singapore.”
