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The Association organised their 5th social dinner gathering at Swatow Seafood Restaurants which was attended by 41 members from 19 companies. 1 new company, IGUS, was presented with their membership certificate and pin by President Ng Soy Ng. Floor Melody presented their portfolio during the dinner, IGUS introduced some low-cost robotic automation to the members and WSG also talk about some manpower grants available from the government.

The Association held it 2023 Annual General Meeting and 4th Networking Dinner at Yan Palace Restaurant. 1 new company, Floor Melody Pte Ltd was presented with their membership certificate and pin by President Ng Soy Ng. Hiap Huat Paint Co and RenderTec Marketing presented their portfolio during the dinner.

On 28th June 2023, 13 representatives from Yunfu Municipality, Guangdong China visited SBMSA and had a fruitful networking session for 2 hours.

The visit of the Chinese delegation aimed to foster closer ties between SBMSA and Yunfu City and to explore opportunities for collaboration. The visit was a significant step in enhancing mutual understanding and promoting friendship between the two parties.

The visit took place from 2.30pm to 4.30pm which started with a tour of the Association office at unit 02-25 followed by networking session at TA Hub Ceylon Board Room. President Ng Soy Ng started the meeting by welcoming the delegation and gave a brief introduction of the Association and the Exco present. President Ng mentioned that he was invited to attend the inauguration online ceremony of Yunfu Stone Industry Committee held in Beijing last August and delivered a speech, thus he is quite familiar with Yunfu.

Party Secretary of Yunfu Municipal Committee, Mr. Lu Rong Chun presented 3 videos during the session of which 2 video is on metal manufacturing industrial and stone building materials industrial. Yunfu was founded in 1994 and is the youngest prefecture level city in Guan Dong Province. There are 5 counties, covering 7,785 sq. km with a total population of 3 million people. Yunfu is the west gate of Guan Dong and act as a bridgehead for reaching out to Southeast Asia and even Asean countries.

Secretary Mr. Lu Rong Chu invited the Association to visit Yunfu in the near future to attend Yunfu stone exhibition and identified varies investment opportunities and area for cooperation. He also presented a Yunfu exquisite jade Ruyi to the Association and in return, SBMSA gifted their 90th Anniversary Commemorative magazine to all Yunfu representative.

The networking session ended with an afternoon tea session where representative from both sides had a good conversation and looked forward to further contacts and work together in the future.

The Association organised their 3rd social dinner gathering at Eternal Garden Restaurant which was attended by 42 members from 22 companies. 2 new companies, Nana Steel Pte Ltd and PWM Steel Pte Ltd, were presented with their membership certificate and pin by President Ng Soy Ng. Arimoko Pte Ltd and YZ Timber also presented their portfolio before the dinner.

Once again SBMSA continue with the tradition and organised our second social gathering dinner after Covid at Yan Palace in Hong Lim Complex.  Special menu was arranged and members only need to pay S$30 to enjoy a 9 course sumptuous dinner with free flow wine. 

The dinner started off with President Ng Soy Ng’s welcome speech and he hope such gathering can be organised every 2-3 months.  President Ng also talks about the Association recent trip to White Horse Ceramic factory in JB, Malaysia and invitation from China Building Decoration Materials Association.  44 members from 22 companies attended the dinner of which 2 are newly joined Companies.  Representative from the 2 companies gave a short introduction of their company and their product.

President Ng continues to introduce 6 Trade Associations and Specialists Trade Alliance of Singapore (STAS) which is linked with many government bodies related to building.  SBMSA is part of both Associations and have a close tie with Singapore Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industries as well.

We are also honoured to have representative from Singapore Polytechnic (Ms. Yina) and Singapore Institute of Management (Ms. Esther) gracing our social dinner to give a short introduction of courses they had specially tailored for SBMSA Members to help them digitalise and supports them to develop business growth capabilities.

Lastly, President Ng thanks the 6 hosting companies for topping up the differences in cost and all the hosts went around with President Ng to toast with all members. The social gathering dinner concluded successfully with joyous laughter and karaoke singing lead by Vice President George Tan.

White Horse Ceramics Industries Sdn Bhd was established in 1992 and was successfully listed on the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange in 1999. Incorporated in 1998, White Horse Ceramic Singapore is a renowned ceramic manufacturer known for quality, innovation, and artistry. The Singapore Building Materials Suppliers’ Association (SBMSA) was honored to visit their third factory plant in Johor Bahru, Malaysia, which was built in the year 2000 and occupies an area of 20,000 m².

The factory tour provided fascinating insights into the ceramic production process, from raw materials to finished products. SBMSA’s members witnessed every stage of the production process, including clay and water mixing, shaping, firing, glazing, and polishing.

The visit began with a complimentary breakfast from White Horse Ceramic and an introduction to the company’s history and overview. This was followed by a tour of the factory plant, which took two hours to complete as it spans a distance of 2km. The members were amazed at the size of the equipment and the modernization of the production line. The factory even has its own water treatment system and underground water storage.

The visit provided an excellent opportunity to learn about the history of ceramics, the manufacturing process, and the company’s commitment to sustainable and eco-friendly practices. White Horse Ceramic has already obtained ISO 14001 certification and many green awards and accreditations.

After the factory visit, SBMSA’s members were treated to a sumptuous lunch by White Horse Ceramic at Tanjong Putri Golf resort, followed by a golf game led by President Ng Soy Ng. The rest of the members had an enjoyable afternoon having massages and shopping at KSL shopping centre.