70th Anniversary Reception | British Chamber of Commerce Singapore on Glue Up

British Chamber of Commerce Singapore

The British Chamber of Commerce Singapore is an independent membership organisation committed to helping strengthen the ties between the UK and Singapore. We have done so since 1954.

Whether you are just starting your research into ASEAN by scoping the market opportunities in Singapore, have established your business and seeking growth, building connections to the UK Government, or looking for brand exposure and employee development opportunities, the Chamber is here to support your needs at every stage of your journey.

With a full calendar of activities throughout the year including events, publications and opportunities to collaborate with our members, the Chamber team is available to help as a point of resource, introductions, networking, learning and profile-raising.

Our goal is to deliver Member Value through the services we offer that all work towards supporting our members in achieving your business objectives and aligning with our Mission of Building Networks, Connecting Businesses, and Creating Opportunities.

All benefit from our leading position as a strong and credible voice for our members and British businesses in Singapore and beyond.

Event Details

Join us for the must-attend celebration of our 70 years, past present and future! We are thrilled to be hosting a spectacular reception at Eden Hall for up to 250 guests, comprising of our members and extended network in Singapore, including corporates, Government officials and partners.

On this celebratory evening we will be hosted at the British High Commissioner's Residence and look forward to introducing the new British High Commissioner Designate to Singapore, His Excellency Nikesh Mehta OBE, to our members and guests.

Venue Information:

Photo Identification is required for verification at the gate and all visitors & their belongings are subject to security search before entry.
Guests are advised to refrain from bringing in large bags (such as backpacks)
No parking is allowed in Eden Hall and there is very limited parking along Nassim Road. We encourage guests to use public transport or arrive by taxi where possible
The ground floor of Eden Hall is wheelchair accessible
Please let us know if you require any specific assistance.
As Eden Hall is situated in a residential area, kindly show consideration to the neighbours and keep noise to a minimum upon departure from the event.
Be safe and responsible. If you intend to drink, please don't drive.

Speakers

Indranee Rajah

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office, Second Minister for Finance and National Development

His Excellency Nik Mehta OBE

British High Commissioner to Singapore at British High Commission

Ms Indranee Rajah is the Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office. She is also Second Minister for Finance and National Development.

Ms Indranee is the Leader of the House for the 14th Parliament. She has been a Member of Parliament for the Tanjong Pagar Group Representation Constituency (GRC) since 2001.

She is a Senior Counsel and was a practising lawyer before joining Government.

Ms Indranee assists in the oversight of the National Population and Talent Division in the Prime Minister’s Office.

Under her Finance portfolio, she is involved in the development of the Government’s fiscal policies. She also oversees the Professional Services Programme Office and Infrastructure Asia. As Second Minister for National Development, she is involved in the formulation of Singapore’s housing and development polices.

Nikesh (Nik) Mehta is the British High Commissioner to Singapore.

Prior to this, Nik served from 2022 to 2024 as the Director for Policy and Requirements in the UK’s National Security Community.

Nik joined the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office in 2002, and has worked in Iraq, Uganda, Malaysia and South Korea. The posting to Uganda was particularly poignant for Nik because his mother, a Ugandan-Asian, was expelled from the country by Idi Amin’s forces in the early 1970s. He reported on the 20-year conflict between the Ugandan Government and the Lord’s Resistance Army, and the ensuing humanitarian crisis. Nik was the Political Counsellor in Malaysia and was responsible for the UK’s response to the two Malaysia Airlines disasters in 2014 and 2015.

Nik’s most recent role overseas was as the Deputy Ambassador at the British Embassy in South Korea from 2018 to 2022. Alongside the Ambassador, Nik was responsible for leading the embassy through the challenges of Covid and for deepening the bilateral partnership with the Korean government. During his time in South Korea, Nik brokered an agreement with the K-pop band Blackpink to work with the British government on climate action.

In the UK, Nik’s roles have primarily focused on conflict and security issues. From 2015 to 2018, Nik was a Deputy Director at the Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ) working on international cyber-security.

Throughout his career, Nik has been a strong supporter of diversity and inclusion. He believes passionately that the Diplomatic and Intelligence Services should reflect fully the talent across UK society and that diversity is one of the UK’s great strengths. Nik has led a number of campaigns to improve the recruitment and development of staff from minority backgrounds. He is the National Security Community’s co-Champion for Race.

Nik was awarded at OBE in HM The Queen’s 2014 Birthday Honours for his contribution to British foreign policy and diversity.