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14SINGAPOREAGRI-FOODBUSINESSDIRECTORY2024/2025DrLeeCheeWeeChairmanInternationalAssociationforAgriculturalSustainability(IAAS)MESSAGEGreetings
Singapotothe Agri-FoodCommunityinSingaporeAstheChairmanoftheInternationalAssociationforAgriculturalSustainability(IAAS)itiswithgreatenthusiasmthatIextendmygreetingstothevibrantagribusinessesinSingaporeOurcollaborationholdsthepromiseofadvancingsustainableagriculturalpracticesand fosteringpositive change within theindustryIAASalegallyrecognizednon-profitorganizationregisteredin Singaporeis dedicatedtotacklingthechallengesofagriculturalsustainabilitythroughtechnologicalinnovationandstrategicinvestmentWeprovideaglobalplatformforleadersinbusinessacademiaandrelevantsocietalsectors toengageinmeaningfuldialoguefacilitatingfundamentalresearchinscientificinnovationexploringcutting-edgeagriculturalscienceandguidingenterprisesinleadingtransformativeeffortsthatsupportagriculturaleconomicdevelopmentOvertheyearsIAASsadvisoryteamhasbeencommittedtoassistingagriculturalenterprisesininnovationandaddressingcriticaltechnicalchallengesInresponsetotheimperativesofagriculturalmodernizationwehavesuccessfullyorganizedforumsaimedatpromotingknowledgeandtechnologicaltransformationintheagriculturalindustryonaninternationalscaleNotablyin2023inpartnershipwiththeSingaporeBusinessFederation(SBF)SMUBusinessFamiliesInstitute(BFI@SMU)andSkillsFutureSingaporeLifelongLearningInstitute(SSG-LLI)wehostedTheESGForumforFamilyBusinessTheInternationalAgricultureInnovationConference(IAIC)ourflagshipeventisanannualinternationalconferencededicatedtoagriculturalinnovationSinceitsinceptionin2016IAIChassuccessfullyconvenedforeightsessionsAstheprimaryorganizer,IAAShasforgedglobalpartnershipsspanningresearchinstitutionsestablishedandstart-upprivateenterprisesfacilitatingthegatheringofscholarsresearchersagriculturalentrepreneursandinvestorsworldwidetoengageindialogueonagriculturaltechnologyandproposeviablesolutionstosustainabilityissuesIAIChasbeenheldconsecutivelyforeightyearsinvariouscountriesorcitiesincludingTaichungTaiwan;ChiangMaiThailand;BeijingChina;OuluFinland;MarylandUSA;FranceandtheUnitedKingdomOur9thIAICin2024willbefrom10-12JuneinGermanyandthe10theditionin2025willbeheldinSwedenTogether,letusexplorenewavenuesforsustainableagriculturesharebestpracticesandcollectivelyworktowardsamoreresilientandenvironmentallyconsciousagri-foodsectorIextendaninvitationtoallstakeholderslistedintheSingaporeAgri-FoodBusinessDirectory2024/25tojoinIAASinthisjourneytowardsamoresustainablefutureforagricultureLetuscultivateinnovationdrivesustainabilityandtogether,buildabrighterfutureforagri-foodWarmregardsDrLeeChee WeeChairmanInternationalAssociationforAgriculturalSustainability(IAAS)