Mr Teng Theng Dar

CEO, Singapore Business Federation

Panel Topic Synopsis

Building Borderless Brands – Rethinking Innovation

Our world is now driven by cutting-edge technology and the Internet. Geographical and spatial barriers used to be obstacles to contend with but have crumbled under the weight of modern science and technological wizardry. Today, as businesses continue to grow and develop, the focus has increasingly shifted towards building a global brand that can cross territorial borders seamlessly. Innovation is one of the keys to unlocking this route to success, and it includes process innovation as well as product innovation. During this panel session, business leaders will speak on their experiences in innovating to enhance their competitive edge when building their brand both locally and overseas.

Biography

Teng Theng Dar joined the Singapore Business Federation on 18 February 2008 as Chief Executive Officer.

He has over twenty-seven years of management experience in Asia, including Australia. He started his first job with a Japanese toiletries and chemical MNC in Tokyo, Japan. He later worked with an Indonesian conglomerate as Director for New Business Development to lead various joint venture development projects for food manufacturing and distribution in Indonesia. Between 1998 and 2001, he was CEO/MD of an Australian food manufacturing & marketing company listed on ASX. Before his appointment to Intraco, he was CEO of Singapore’s largest food & beverage company listed on SGX.

Mr. Teng is a member of APEC Business Advisory Council, Singapore Institute of Management, Singapore Institute of Directors, Marketing Institute of Singapore, Action Committee for Entrepreneurship Financing Crucible, Internationalisation Financing Committee, Singapore Customs Advisory Committee, Singapore-Liaoning Economic and Trade Council, Singapore-Zhejiang Economic & Trade Council, Vice Chairman of Foreign Trade Committee-China Council for the Promotion of International Trade, Steering Committee Member of Network China, Vice Chairman of Middle East Business Group, CEO of Singapore Business Federation and Special Advisor to Singapore Plastic Industry Association. He was also a member of the Food & Beverage Sub-Group, Singapore Economic Review Committee, Food Industry Advisory Committee, Victoria State, Australia (1999 – 2001).

He graduated from the School of Commerce, Waseda University, Japan in 1979 and he is currently serving as Exco member of Japanese University Graduates Association of Singapore (Jugas).