Strategic Partners

Dare to Improve is a freight forwarding operations advisory focused on logistics management, operating model design, and digital transformation. Managing Director Carlo D'Amico brings over 18 years of experience in freight forwarding operations and global account management, including leadership roles at Kuehne+Nagel and COSCO Shipping Lines across Asia-Pacific and Europe. Connect on LinkedIn or learn more at daretoimprove.org.

DutchCham Singapore is the Dutch Chamber of Commerce in Singapore and a leading organisation connecting the Dutch business community locally. It offers members a platform to share knowledge, skills, and expertise through business and social programmes, guided by a mission to inform, connect, and inspire professionals and companies with a shared interest in Dutch business. Members belong to an engaged network of corporates and peers, with access to events, publications, introductions, and market insights. Learn more at dutchcham.sg.

Belgium Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce Singapore (BLCC) is a business membership organisation that connects professionals and supports Belgian and Luxembourg companies operating in Singapore and across Asia. It hosts networking and events, and works with the Belgian and Luxembourg Embassies, Belgian regions, and Luxembourg partners to provide practical business support for members. Learn more at blcc.org.sg.

Central and Eastern European Chamber of Commerce Singapore (CEEC) represents businesses and individuals from 11 Central and Eastern European countries in Singapore: Bulgaria, Croatia, Czechia, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia. It serves as a platform for networking, cultural exchange, and business development, with a focus on strengthening trade relations between Central and Eastern Europe and Singapore. Learn more at ceec.org.sg and on LinkedIn.

YoungShip Singapore is a non-profit networking platform for young maritime professionals. It focuses on career development, leadership exposure, and industry collaboration to groom the next generation of maritime leaders. Learn more at youngship.com/singapore.

BMT is a global design and engineering consulting organisation specialising in maritime, defence, and infrastructure solutions. It delivers technical expertise and innovative design to help industries and governments address complex challenges and build a safer, more sustainable world. Learn more at bmt.org.

Botsync is a Singapore-based robotics and intralogistics automation company. It pairs a no-code automation platform with autonomous mobile robots to move pallets, trolleys, cages, and custom loads across existing factory and warehouse floors with minimal changes to infrastructure—so operations can adopt automation without long shutdowns. Learn more at botsync.co.

Marco Reichel is a logistics entrepreneur and supply chain professional with over a decade of international experience in freight forwarding and air cargo operations across Europe and Asia. Based in Singapore, he is Managing Director and shareholder of Empire Bison Singapore, focusing on modernising airfreight cross-dock operations and flexible logistics solutions within the Free Trade Zone. He is also co-founder of a venture exploring autonomous cargo transport between airport terminals and warehouses. Connect on LinkedIn.

Ayentro is a Singapore-based maritime consultancy focused on digital transformation and operational compliance. Through its Smart Auditor platform, the firm provides GAP analysis and workflow management to transition manual shipping operations into digital, audit-ready systems. Learn more at ayentro.com.

Gaston Petrocelli is a maritime business development consultant and Managing Director of Akiramen Pte Ltd. With over 25 years of experience across tanker operations, marine fuels, and deep tech, he specialises in Japan/APAC market entry and maritime decarbonisation. Based in Singapore, he works with maritime tech companies and investors to bridge innovation and commercial reality. Connect on LinkedIn or learn more at akiramen.ai.

Tufwrap supplies VCI films, emitters, and sealed packaging tailored for maritime use to protect shipboard equipment, spares, and cargo from salt-air and humidity corrosion. VCI provides non-contact, long-lasting vapour protection that complements shrink wrapping. For logistics providers and their customers, integrating VCI reduces corrosion claims, extends asset life, and improves delivery condition consistency. The company delivers certified procedures, on-site implementation, and training. Learn more at tufwrap.com.sg.

Clarence Khoh is Founder & Managing Director of Talent-Merge, a Singapore-based executive search firm specialising in maritime, logistics, and engineering sectors. With over 20 years of experience, including leadership roles at Kelvin Hughes and Radio Holland, he combines regional operations and commercial strategy with executive search. He partners with shipowners, maritime service providers, and logistics companies across Asia on strategic talent—bridging sector expertise and recruitment to build high-performing teams, support expansion and workforce planning. Learn more at talent-merge.com.

Coreties is an AI-native lead and collaboration platform for container carriers and freight forwarders on global customs data. It delivers a distinctive, personalised experience through flexible workflows that adapt to the realities freight professionals face and to their chosen target markets—whether local or global. Learn more at coreties.com.

CuberAI Technologies Pte Ltd develops AI-driven digital employee systems for enterprise and logistics operations. Through its AgenticX platform, it supports teams with automation across recurring workflows such as inbox handling, order and booking processes, customer service responses, document processing, and operational follow-up. The platform combines data capture, rule-based decision support, and workflow execution to reduce manual workload, improve response time, and provide clearer operational visibility. Connect on LinkedIn.

Elizabeth Su is a Harvard Mason Fellow (class of '97), storyteller, educator, and strategist. She has over 30 years of experience teaching in universities and has worked with media in all its forms: radio, TV, online, and print. She has consulted for government agencies, research institutes, and startups in Singapore and Norway. Connect on LinkedIn.