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APIFS ASEAN + China Council Hosts Executive Dinner at Singapore Cricket Club to Advance Regional Business Collaboration

【Singapore, 5 August 2026】 — The Asia Pacific Institute for Strategy (APIFS) successfully hosted an executive dinner for its ASEAN + China Council at the Singapore Cricket Club, bringing together business leaders, entrepreneurs, and senior executives to exchange practical insights on regional growth, technology, and cross-border expansion.

Founded in 2023, the ASEAN + China Council is APIFS' regional business platform for executives and entrepreneurs seeking to understand and capture emerging growth opportunities across ASEAN and China.

Through curated closed-door dialogues, market briefings, and trusted peer exchange, the Council helps members develop cross-border relationships, share practical business insights, and explore strategic partnerships across one of the world's most dynamic economic corridors.

The Singapore dinner featured insights from:

Mr. Chan Kok Lim, Founder of ACW Group and Alfa Cloud HK Limited
Dr. Lim Woo Lip, Chief Technology Officer of ST Engineering (Cyber)

The speakers shared their perspectives on regional business development, technology-driven transformation, cybersecurity, and the opportunities and challenges facing companies expanding across ASEAN and China.

Following the presentations, participants joined a group discussion exploring practical strategies for overseas market expansion. The dialogue focused particularly on the needs of medium-sized companies seeking to enter new markets, build reliable local partnerships, manage cross-border risks, and strengthen their regional competitiveness.

The dinner reflected the Council's commitment to providing a trusted and highly interactive platform where business leaders can learn directly from experienced practitioners and exchange views with peers from different industries and markets.

The ASEAN + China Council organizes bi-monthly onsite dinners in Singapore, Hong Kong, and Shenzhen. It also hosts a monthly online learning and discussion session for regional business leaders, enabling members to maintain regular dialogue and share market intelligence across locations.

Through this combination of onsite engagement and online exchange, APIFS aims to support medium-sized companies in identifying overseas growth opportunities, developing market-entry strategies, and forming meaningful business partnerships across ASEAN and China.

About the ASEAN + China Council

Founded in 2023 by the Asia Pacific Institute for Strategy, the ASEAN + China Council is a regional business platform for executives and entrepreneurs who seek to understand and capture growth opportunities across ASEAN and China.

The Council provides closed-door executive dialogues, market briefings, peer learning opportunities, and strategic networking activities. Its mission is to connect business leaders, encourage practical knowledge exchange, and facilitate cross-border collaboration throughout the ASEAN–China growth corridor.

About Asia Pacific Institute for Strategy

The Asia Pacific Institute for Strategy (APIFS) is a regional academic and research organisation dedicated to advancing strategic management, leadership development, and organisational innovation. Through research initiatives, public lectures, executive forums, advisory projects, and corporate learning programmes, APIFS contributes thought leadership to the business and academic communities across Asia.

APIFS also operates the Executive Study Group, its industry-facing think tank and executive collaboration platform, which focuses on translating academic insights into practical strategies for senior leaders, multinational corporations, listed enterprises, family businesses, and high-growth companies.

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Asia Pacific Institute for Strategy

Email: cs@apifs.net

Tel: (852) 3970 1828

Website: www.apifs.org

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