BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 METHOD:PUBLISH PRODID:-//Telerik Inc.//Sitefinity CMS 15.4//EN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Singapore Standard Time BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250101 TZNAME:Malay Peninsula Standard Time TZOFFSETFROM:+0800 TZOFFSETTO:+0800 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:IBF will be holding our 50th Anniversary Gala on 13 September 2 024 (Friday)\, 7pm at The Grand Ballroom\, Ritz Carlton Millenia Hotel.&nb sp\;This annual gathering of \;industry leaders\, key stakeholders and esteemed partners of the IBF \;serves to celebrate excellence in the financial industry and recognise \;financial institutions and individu als who have contributed significantly \;to industry development.  \;Mr Gan Kim Yong\, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and \ ;Industry\, and Chairman\, Monetary Authority of Singapore\, will grace th e \;event as our Guest-of-Honour\, together with Mr Chia Der Jiun\, Ma naging \;Director\, Monetary Authority of Singapore and Chairman of th e IBF.*This event is by invitation only. \;We would like to thank the following financial institutions for sponsoring this event: \;Diamond Tier SponsorsDBS is a leading financial services group in Asia with a pres ence in 19 markets. Headquartered and listed in Singapore\, DBS is in the three key Asian axes of growth: Greater China\, Southeast Asia and South A sia. The bank's "AA-" and "Aa1" credit ratings are among the highest in th e world.Recognised for its global leadership\, DBS has been named “World’s Best Bank” by Global Finance\, “World’s Best Bank” by Euromoney and “Glob al Bank of the Year” by The Banker. The bank is at the forefront of levera ging digital technology to shape the future of banking\, having been named “World’s Best Digital Bank” by Euromoney and the world’s “Most Innovative in Digital Banking” by The Banker. In addition\, DBS has been accorded th e “Safest Bank in Asia“ award by Global Finance for 14 consecutive years f rom 2009 to 2022.DBS provides a full range of services in consumer\, SME a nd corporate banking. As a bank born and bred in Asia\, DBS understands th e intricacies of doing business in the region’s most dynamic markets. DBS is committed to building lasting relationships with customers\, as it bank s the Asian way. Through the DBS Foundation\, the bank creates impact beyo nd banking by supporting social enterprises: businesses with a double bott om-line of profit and social and/or environmental impact. DBS Foundation a lso gives back to society in various ways\, including equipping communitie s with future-ready skills and building food resilience. \;For more in formation\, visit \;dbs.com.sg. \;OCBC is the longest established Singapore bank\, formed in 1932 from the merger of three local banks\, the oldest of which was founded in 1912. It is one of the world’s most highly -rated banks\, with Aa1 by Moody’s and AA- by both Fitch and S&\;P. Rec ognised for its financial strength and stability\, OCBC is consistently ra nked among the World’s Top 50 Safest Banks by Global Finance and has been named Best Managed Bank in Singapore by The Asian Banker. \;OCBC is no w the second largest financial services group in Southeast Asia by assets. The Group offers a broad array of commercial banking\, specialist financi al and wealth management services\, ranging from consumer\, corporate\, in vestment\, private and transaction banking to treasury\, insurance\, asset management and stockbroking services. \;OCBC’s private banking servic es are provided by its wholly-owned subsidiary Bank of Singapore\, which o perates on a unique open-architecture product platform to source for the b est-in-class products to meet its clients’ goals. Its insurance subsidiary \, Great Eastern Holdings\, is the oldest and most established life insura nce group in Singapore and Malaysia. Its asset management subsidiary\, Lio n Global Investors\, is one of the largest private sector asset management companies in Southeast Asia. \;The Group’s key markets are Singapore\ , Malaysia\, Indonesia and Greater China. It has more than 420 branches an d representative offices in 19 countries and regions. \;For more infor mation\, visit \;ocbc.comUOB is a leading bank in Asia. Operating thro ugh its head office in Singapore and banking subsidiaries in China\, Indon esia\, Malaysia\, Thailand and Vietnam\, UOB has a global network of aroun d 500 offices in 19 countries and territories in Asia Pacific\, Europe and North America. Since its incorporation in 1935\, UOB has grown organicall y and through a series of strategic acquisitions. Today\, UOB is rated amo ng the world’s top banks: Aa1 by Moody’s Investors Service and AA- by both S&\;P Global Ratings and Fitch Ratings. \;For nearly nine decades\ , UOB has adopted a customer-centric approach to create long-term value by staying relevant through its enterprising spirit and doing right by its c ustomers. UOB is focused on building the future of ASEAN – for the people and businesses within\, and connecting with ASEAN. \;The Bank connects businesses to opportunities in the region with its unparalleled regional footprint and leverages data and insights to innovate and create personali sed banking experiences and solutions catering to each customer’s unique n eeds and evolving preferences. UOB is also committed to help businesses fo rge a sustainable future\, by fostering social inclusiveness\, creating po sitive environmental impact and pursuing economic progress. UOB believes i n being a responsible financial services provider and is steadfast in its support of art\, social development of children and education\, doing righ t by its communities and stakeholders. \;For more information\, visit& nbsp\;uobgroup.com \; \; \;Platinum Tier SponsorsCiti is a pre eminent banking partner for institutions with cross-border needs\, a globa l leader in wealth management and a valued personal bank in its home marke t of the United States. Citi does business in early 160 countries and juri sdictions\, providing corporations\, governments\, investors\, institution s\, and individuals with a broad range of financial products and services. For more information\, visit citibank.com.sg \;Workforce Singapore (W SG) is a statutory board under the Ministry of Manpower that promotes the development\, competitiveness\, inclusiveness\, and employability of all l evels of the workforce. Its key mission is to enable Singaporeans to meet their career aspirations\, take on quality jobs at different stages of lif e\, and help enterprises be competitive and manpower lean. WSG’s focus is on strengthening the Singaporean core and ensuring that Singaporeans are a ble to have better jobs and careers. WSG\, in partnership with key stakeho lders\, also provides support to business owners and companies to enable t hem to transform and grow\, while building a future-ready workforce. For m ore information\, visit wsg.gov.sg \;Gold Tier SponsorsAIA is part of the AIA Group\, which is the largest independent publicly listed Pan-Asian life insurance group in the world and a leading life insurance company in the world by market capitalisation.As a leading insurer in Singapore\, th e company has been serving generations of Singaporeans for more than 90 ye ars since 1931. AIA Singapore has one of the largest tied distribution cha nnels with over 5\,000 professional representatives.AIA Corporate Solution s is a market leader in employee benefits\, with more than 50 years of exp erience in helping employers meet the expectations of their employees. The insurance company offers innovations solutions that can address employees ' needs at any stage of their life journey\, while delivering a fulfilling customer experience\, enabling them to a Healthier\, Longer\, Better Live s. \;For more information\, visit \;aia.com.sg \;HSBC Group’s history in Singapore dates back to 1877 when its founding member\, The Hon gkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited\, opened its first branch o n the island.HSBC in Singapore offers a comprehensive range of banking and financial services including retail banking and wealth management\; comme rcial\, investment and private banking\; insurance\; forfaiting and truste e services\; securities and capital markets services.One of the earliest b anks to establish in Singapore\, HSBC today is a prominent player in Singa pore’s financial services sector serving the international banking needs o f multinational corporations\, home-grown businesses\, private banking cli ents\, institutional and retail customers.HSBC Singapore serves as the lea ding international bank for ASEAN\, an international wealth and regional w holesale hub\, regional centre of excellence for sustainability\, while be ing a sandbox for digital innovation experiments for the Group. \;For more information\, visit \;hsbc.com.sg \;J.P. Morgan is a global l eader in financial services\, offering solutions to the world's most impor tant corporations\, governments and institutions in more than 100 countrie s. We also lead volunteer service activities for employees in local commun ities by utilizing our many resources\, including those that stem from acc ess to capital\, economies of scale\, global reach and expertise. Establis hed in 1964\, the Singapore office is today a full-service\, fully-integra ted provider of commercial\, corporate and investment banking\, asset mana gement and private banking. Local corporations and institutions\, multinat ionals\, government and private clients rely on us for a full suite of mar ket leading products and services across industry sectors and asset classe s. \;For more information\, visit \;jpmorgan.com \;Established in 1899\, Manulife Singapore provides insurance\, retirement and wealth m anagement solutions to meet the financial needs of our customers across th eir various life stages. Customers can readily access our solutions throug h our extensive multi-channel distribution network. In addition to our est ablished agency force\, we distribute our products through a number of spe cialist partners\, including banks and financial advisory firms. For more information on Manulife Singapore\, visit manulife.com.sg. \;Maybank i s among Asia's leading banking groups and South East Asia’s fourth largest bank by assets. Maybank Group has an international network of over 2\,600 branches in 18 countries including all 10 ASEAN countries\, with more tha n 42\,000 employees serving customers worldwide.Maybank Singapore is one o f the Group’s largest overseas operations and a Qualifying Full Bank in Si ngapore. As at 31 December 2023\, Maybank's total assets in Singapore were approximately S$80.26 billion. With strategically located banking branche s and over 2\,000 employees in Singapore\, Maybank is well-positioned to p rovide highly personalised services and locally-oriented solutions that wi ll deliver more value to customers. For more information\, please visit ww w.maybank2u.com.sg. \;Standard Chartered Bank in Singapore is part of an international banking group\, with a presence in 53 of the world’s most dynamic markets for more than 160 years and serving clients in a further 64. Our purpose is to drive commerce and prosperity through our unique div ersity\, and our heritage and values are expressed in our brand promise\, here for good.The Bank has a history of 165 years in Singapore\, where we opened our first branch in 1859. In October 1999\, we were among the first international banks to receive a Qualifying Full Bank (QFB) license\, an endorsement of the Group’s longstanding commitment to our business in the country.Singapore is home to the majority of our global business leadershi p\, our technology operations\, as well as SC Ventures\, our innovation hu b. In 2013\, the Bank transferred our Singapore Retail and SME businesses to a locally incorporated subsidiary\, Standard Chartered Bank (Singapore) Limited (“SCBSL”). And in May 2019\, we fully consolidated our business o perations in Singapore through the transfer of our Commercial Banking\, Co rporate &\; Institutional Banking and Private Banking businesses to SCB SL. SCBSL is one of the highest-rated banks globally: A1/Stable by Moody’s Investor Services\, A+/Stable by Standard &\; Poor’s and A+/Stable by Fitch Ratings. In August 2020\, we were the first and only bank to be awar ded the “Significantly Rooted Foreign Bank” (SRFB) status by the Monetary Authority of Singapore. In December 2020\, we were granted enhanced SRFB p rivileges\, in recognition of the significantly higher degree of rootednes s exceeding the SRFB baseline criteria.In September 2022\, we launched Tru st Bank Singapore Limited (Trust)\, our digital bank venture in partnershi p with FairPrice Group. Trust offers a wide range of products and features for retail customers\, including credit cards\, personal loans\, savings accounts\, insurance and money insights. Trust has become one of the world ’s fastest-growing digital banks and amassed over 700\,000 customers\, equ ivalent to 14% of the Singapore market\, by year-end 2023.In Singapore\, w e support both individual and corporate needs to build wealth and drive co mmerce at every step of their journey. We do this by offering an entire ra nge of financial services across Wealth and Retail Banking as well as our Corporate and Investment Banking teams. The Bank has a network of 11 branc hes\, including 4 Priority Banking Centres\, 1 International Banking and P riority Private Centre\, and 21 ATMs. For more information\, visit \;s c.com \; \; DTEND:20240913T133000Z DTSTAMP:20260921T225656Z DTSTART:20240913T110000Z LOCATION: SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:IBF 50th Anniversary Gala UID:RFCALITEM639256282165284217 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
IBF will be holding our 50th Anniversary Gala on 13 September 2024 (Friday)\, 7pm at The Grand Ballroom\, Ritz Carl ton Millenia Hotel. \;This annual gathering of \;industry leaders\ , key stakeholders and esteemed partners of the IBF \;serves to celebrate excellence in the fi nancial industry and recognise \;financial institutions and individual s who have contributed significantly \;to industry development.
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Mr Gan Kim Yong\, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and \;Industry\, and Chairman\, Moneta ry Authority of Singapore\, will grace the \;event as our Guest-of-Hon our\, together with Mr Chia Der Jiun\, Managing \;Director\, Monetary Authority of Singapore and Chairman of the IBF.

*This event is b y invitation only.

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We would like to thank the fol lowing financial institutions for sponsoring this event:

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Diamond Tier Sponsors


DBS is a leading financial services gro up in Asia with a presence in 19 markets. Headquartered and listed in Sing apore\, DBS is in the three key Asian axes of growth: Greater China\, Sout heast Asia and South Asia. The bank's "AA-" and "Aa1" credit ratings are a mong the highest in the world.

Recognised for its global leadership\ , DBS has been named “World’s Best Bank” by Global Finance\, “World’s Best Bank” by Euromoney and “Global Bank of the Year” by The Banker. The bank is at the forefront of leveraging digital technology to shape the future o f banking\, having been named “World’s Best Digital Bank” by Euromoney and the world’s “Most Innovative in Digital Banking” by The Banker. In additi on\, DBS has been accorded the “Safest Bank in Asia“ award by Global Finan ce for 14 consecutive years from 2009 to 2022.

DBS provides a full r ange of services in consumer\, SME and corporate banking. As a bank born a nd bred in Asia\, DBS understands the intricacies of doing business in the region’s most dynamic markets. DBS is committed to building lasting relat ionships with customers\, as it banks the Asian way. Through the DBS Found ation\, the bank creates impact beyond banking by supporting social enterp rises: businesses with a double bottom-line of profit and social and/or en vironmental impact. DBS Foundation also gives back to society in various w ays\, including equipping communities with future-ready skills and buildin g food resilience. \;For more information\, visit \;dbs.com.sg.

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OCBC is the longest established Singapore bank\, formed in 1932 from the merger of three local banks\, the oldest of which was founded in 1912. It is one of the world’s most highly-rated banks\, with Aa1 by Moody’s and AA- by both Fitch and S &\;P. Recognised for its financial strength and stability\, OCBC is con sistently ranked among the World’s Top 50 Safest Banks by Global Finance a nd has been named Best Managed Bank in Singapore by The Asian Banker.  \;

OCBC is now the second largest financial services group in Southe ast Asia by assets. The Group offers a broad array of commercial banking\, specialist financial and wealth management services\, ranging from consum er\, corporate\, investment\, private and transaction banking to treasury\ , insurance\, asset management and stockbroking services. \;

OCB C’s private banking services are provided by its wholly-owned subsidiary B ank of Singapore\, which operates on a unique open-architecture product pl atform to source for the best-in-class products to meet its clients’ goals . Its insurance subsidiary\, Great Eastern Holdings\, is the oldest and mo st established life insurance group in Singapore and Malaysia. Its asset m anagement subsidiary\, Lion Global Investors\, is one of the largest priva te sector asset management companies in Southeast Asia. \;

The G roup’s key markets are Singapore\, Malaysia\, Indonesia and Greater China. It has more than 420 branches and representative offices in 19 countries and regions. \;For more information\, visit \;ocbc.com

UOB is a leading bank i n Asia. Operating through its head office in Singapore and banking subsidi aries in China\, Indonesia\, Malaysia\, Thailand and Vietnam\, UOB has a g lobal network of around 500 offices in 19 countries and territories in Asi a Pacific\, Europe and North America. Since its incorporation in 1935\, UO B has grown organically and through a series of strategic acquisitions. To day\, UOB is rated among the world’s top banks: Aa1 by Moody’s Investors S ervice and AA- by both S&\;P Global Ratings and Fitch Ratings. \;

For nearly nine decades\, UOB has adopted a customer-centric appr oach to create long-term value by staying relevant through its enterprisin g spirit and doing right by its customers. UOB is focused on building the future of ASEAN – for the people and businesses within\, and connecting wi th ASEAN. \;

The Bank connects businesses to opportunities i n the region with its unparalleled regional footprint and leverages data a nd insights to innovate and create personalised banking experiences and so lutions catering to each customer’s unique needs and evolving preferences. UOB is also committed to help businesses forge a sustainable future\, by fostering social inclusiveness\, creating positive environmental impact an d pursuing economic progress. UOB believes in being a responsible financia l services provider and is steadfast in its support of art\, social develo pment of children and education\, doing right by its communities and stake holders. \;For more information\, visit \;uobgroup.com

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Platinum Tier Sponsors


Citi is a preeminent banking partner for institutions with cross-border ne eds\, a global leader in wealth management and a valued personal bank in i ts home market of the United States. Citi does business in early 160 count ries and jurisdictions\, providing corporations\, governments\, investors\ , institutions\, and individuals with a broad range of financial products and services. For more information\, visit citibank.com.sg

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Workfo rce Singapore (WSG) is a statutory board under the Ministry of Manpower th at promotes the development\, competitiveness\, inclusiveness\, and employ ability of all levels of the workforce. Its key mission is to enable Singa poreans to meet their career aspirations\, take on quality jobs at differe nt stages of life\, and help enterprises be competitive and manpower lean. WSG’s focus is on strengthening the Singaporean core and ensuring that Si ngaporeans are able to have better jobs and careers. WSG\, in partnership with key stakeholders\, also provides support to business owners and compa nies to enable them to transform and grow\, while building a future-ready workforce. For more information\, visit wsg.gov.sg

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Gold Tier Sponsors


AIA is part of the AIA Group\, which is the largest independent publicly listed Pan-Asia n life insurance group in the world and a leading life insurance company i n the world by market capitalisation.

As a leading insurer in Singap ore\, the company has been serving generations of Singaporeans for more th an 90 years since 1931. AIA Singapore has one of the largest tied distribu tion channels with over 5\,000 professional representatives.

AIA Cor porate Solutions is a market leader in employee benefits\, with more than 50 years of experience in helping employers meet the expectations of their employees. The insurance company offers innovations solutions that can ad dress employees' needs at any stage of their life journey\, while deliveri ng a fulfilling customer experience\, enabling them to a Healthier\, Longe r\, Better Lives. \;For more information\, visit \;aia.com.sg

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hsbc

HSBC Group’s history in Singapore dates back to 1877 when it s founding member\, The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited\ , opened its first branch on the island.

HSBC in Singapore offers a comprehensive range of banking and financial services including retail ban king and wealth management\; commercial\, investment and private banking\; insurance\; forfaiting and trustee services\; securities and capital mark ets services.

One of the earliest banks to establish in Singapore\, HSBC today is a prominent player in Singapore’s financial services sector serving the international banking needs of multinational corporations\, ho me-grown businesses\, private banking clients\, institutional and retail c ustomers.

HSBC Singapore serves as the leading international bank fo r ASEAN\, an international wealth and regional wholesale hub\, regional ce ntre of excellence for sustainability\, while being a sandbox for digital innovation experiments for the Group. \;For more information\, visit&n bsp\;hsbc.com.sg

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J.P. Morgan is a global lea der in financial services\, offering solutions to the world's most importa nt corporations\, governments and institutions in more than 100 countries. We also lead volunteer service activities for employees in local communit ies by utilizing our many resources\, including those that stem from acces s to capital\, economies of scale\, global reach and expertise.

Established in 1964\, the Singapore office is today a full-service\, full y-integrated provider of commercial\, corporate and investment banking\, a sset management and private banking. Local corporations and institutions\, multinationals\, government and private clients rely on us for a full sui te of market leading products and services across industry sectors and ass et classes. \;For more information\, visit \;jpmorgan.com

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Establ ished in 1899\, Manulife Singapore provides insurance\, retirement and wea lth management solutions to meet the financial needs of our customers acro ss their various life stages. Customers can readily access our solutions t hrough our extensive multi-channel distribution network. In addition to ou r established agency force\, we distribute our products through a number o f specialist partners\, including banks and financial advisory firms. For more information on Manulife Singapore\, visit manulife.com.sg.

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Maybank is among Asia's leading banking groups and South East Asia’s fourth largest bank by assets . Maybank Group has an international network of over 2\,600 branches in 18 countries including all 10 ASEAN countries\, with more than 42\,000 emplo yees serving customers worldwide.

Maybank Singapore is one of the Gr oup’s largest overseas operations and a Qualifying Full Bank in Singapore. As at 31 December 2023\, Maybank's total assets in Singapore were approxi mately S$80.26 billion. With strategically located banking branches and ov er 2\,000 employees in Singapore\, Maybank is well-positioned to provide h ighly personalised services and locally-oriented solutions that will deliv er more value to customers. For more information\, please visit www.maybank2u.com.sg.

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Standard Chartered Bank in Singapore is part of an international banking group\, with a presence in 53 of the world’s most dynamic markets for more than 160 years and serving clients in a further 64. Our purpose is to drive commerce and prosperity through our unique div ersity\, and our heritage and values are expressed in our brand promise\, here for good.

The Bank has a history of 165 years in Singapore\, wh ere we opened our first branch in 1859. In October 1999\, we were among th e first international banks to receive a Qualifying Full Bank (QFB) licens e\, an endorsement of the Group’s longstanding commitment to our business in the country.

Singapore is home to the majority of our global busi ness leadership\, our technology operations\, as well as SC Ventures\, our innovation hub. In 2013\, the Bank transferred our Singapore Retail and S ME businesses to a locally incorporated subsidiary\, Standard Chartered Ba nk (Singapore) Limited (“SCBSL”). And in May 2019\, we fully consolidated our business operations in Singapore through the transfer of our Commercia l Banking\, Corporate &\; Institutional Banking and Private Banking bus inesses to SCBSL. SCBSL is one of the highest-rated banks globally: A1/Sta ble by Moody’s Investor Services\, A+/Stable by Standard &\; Poor’s and A+/Stable by Fitch Ratings. In August 2020\, we were the first and only b ank to be awarded the “Significantly Rooted Foreign Bank” (SRFB) status by the Monetary Authority of Singapore. In December 2020\, we were granted e nhanced SRFB privileges\, in recognition of the significantly higher degre e of rootedness exceeding the SRFB baseline criteria.

In September 2 022\, we launched Trust Bank Singapore Limited (Trust)\, our digital bank venture in partnership with FairPrice Group. Trust offers a wide range of products and features for retail customers\, including credit cards\, pers onal loans\, savings accounts\, insurance and money insights. Trust has be come one of the world’s fastest-growing digital banks and amassed over 700 \,000 customers\, equivalent to 14% of the Singapore market\, by year-end 2023.

In Singapore\, we support both individual and corporate needs to build wealth and drive commerce at every step of their journey. We do t his by offering an entire range of financial services across Wealth and Re tail Banking as well as our Corporate and Investment Banking teams. The Ba nk has a network of 11 branches\, including 4 Priority Banking Centres\, 1 International Banking and Priority Private Centre\, and 21 ATMs. For more information\, visit \;sc.com

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