Leading Manufacturing, not just manufacturers

The Singapore Manufacturers’ Federation (SMa) has announced the change of its name from Singapore Manufacturers’ Federation to Singapore Manufacturing Federation. Its acronym will also change from SMa to SMF. This name change is in line with the Federation’s increasing roles and responsibilities in leading the manufacturing sector.

The new name will only formally take effect on 20 September 2012 when SMa launches the new logo and adoption of name during its 80th Anniversary Gala Dinner – the climax of SMa’s year-long celebrations.

This name change was announced at the SMa’s 80th Anniversary Launch & Lunar New Year Celebrations where His Excellency, President Tony Tan Keng Yam was the guest-of-honour.

President Tony Tan also unveiled the Federation’s orchid named Ascocenda SMF 80th Anniversary and participated in the Lo-Hei.

His Excellency, Dr Tony Tan Keng Yam (middle) celebrated the Lunar New Year with Singapore Manufacturers’ Federation (SMa). (From left) Mr Poh Choon Ann, SMa Vice President, Mr Tony Chew, Singapore Business Federation Chairman, BG (NS) Tan Chuan-Jin, Minister of State, Ministry of National Development & Ministry of Manpower, Mr George Huang, SMa President, His Excellency, Dr Tony Tan Keng Yam, Dr Moh Chong Tau, SMa Deputy President, His Excellency Wei Wei, China Ambassador, Mr Patrick Chang, SMa Honorary Secretary and Mr Simon Li, SMa Vice President.

 

His Excellency, Dr Tony Tan Keng Yam (front, right) launching the Federation’s orchid named Ascocenda SMF 80th Anniversary with Mr George Huang, SMa President (front, left). The launch of the orchid is one of the commemorative events of SMa 80th Anniversary Celebrations.

SMa also presented a cheque of $31,000 to the Community Chest. This amount raised by SMa Council and Secretariat was initially meant for a congratulatory advertisement on Mr George Huang’s conferment of the Public Service Medal (PBM) last year. This donation to the Community Chest is to show SMa’s appreciation to our Singapore President as Patron-in-Chief of the Community Chest.

The event was attended by more than 500 guests, including dignitaries from the Embassies, government officials and SMa members, at the SPRING Building.