FIRESIDE CHATBEYOND BORDERS BUSINESS LEADERS SERIES (BBBLS)

INSIDE THE VAULT:
How Family Offices Pick Their Choice of Businesses to Acquire or Invest In

Andrew Ling

Co-Founder, Family Office Alliance | Assoc. Director, FT Synergist

29 OCT 2026 | 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
10 Eunos Road 8, Singapore Post Centre, #14-04
Dinner Included | Entrance Fee: SGD48/pax

Future-Proofing Your Business: The Imperative of Growing Beyond Borders

Rising geopolitical tensions and shifting trade policies are prompting Singapore businesses to radically rethink their supply chains. With ASEAN poised to benefit from this diversification, more than 60% of SMEs now plan to expand beyond Singapore's shores by 2025.

The JS-SEZ Opportunity

The Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) is creating fresh cross-border prospects. Companies can leverage incentivised corporate tax rates for qualifying activities and more flexible foreign worker policies, easing labour mobility between Singapore and Malaysia.

The Expansion Reality

Internationalisation is complex. A recent KPMG survey cites higher business costs (51%), skills mismatches (57%), and regulatory complexity as top barriers. Accessing finance, trade laws, and supply chain logistics are critical hurdles preventing scale.

Why You Must Attend BBBLS

To successfully navigate these cross-border challenges, you cannot go at it alone. SMEs require targeted support, robust market intelligence, and high-trust local networks to ease market entry.

The Beyond Borders Business Leaders Series (BBBLS) equips founders with real-world strategies for internationalisation, capital acquisition, and M&A due diligence. Join us to uncover how family offices evaluate businesses, secure institutional funding, and build globally capable teams that turn overseas expansion into long-term resilience and diversified risk.

Featured Faculty & Mentors

Led by Practitioners Who Have Built Beyond Borders

No generic theories. Learn directly from managing partners, serial cross-border founders, and institutional trade leaders.

Institutional Capital

Andrew Ling

Co-Founder, Family Office Alliance | Assoc. Director, FT Synergist

Key Masterclass

"Cross-Border M&A Multiples & Valuations in APAC, EMEA and LATAM"

IP Commercialization

Frederick Tan

Former Managing Director, Adam Khoo Learning Centre

Key Masterclass

"Scaling Education Franchise Networks from Singapore to Suzhou, Jakarta, Surabaya and Ho Chi Minh"

Event Registration

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