New Zealand Business Forum 2009: New Zealand & Singapore Build a Foundation for a Clean and Green FutureSingapore, April 22 - Some of New Zealand’s most noted clean tech companies today presented their views on some of the thriving partnerships already in existence with Singapore and future opportunities for collaboration during a series of presentations and a panel discussion at this year’s New Zealand Business Forum at the Matrix building in Biopolis. Illustrating the theme of collaboration for this year’s forum, the panel discussion coincided with the announcement that several New Zealand companies today signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Singapore’s Exploit Technologies, thus becoming one of the first partners for the newly launched International Incubation Initiative or Icube. The initiative will serve to enhance and accelerate the opportunities for startups that need international business linkages between New Zealand and Singapore. The presentations and subsequent panel discussion featured Dr. Ross Green, CEO of Wellington Drive Technologies, one of the world’s leading suppliers of energy and Lee Chuan Seng, Managing Director for Beca Asia Holdings, an international engineering and consultancy group specializing in design, application and delivery of ‘green building’ technologies. “Singapore and New Zealand share a common interest in developing clean technologies and today is a testament to that common interest,” High Commissioner Martin Harvey said. “Companies such as Beca and Wellington Drive Technologies are already demonstrating international success in developing creative, cost effective clean technology solutions, most notably in Southeast Asia. Singapore presents an excellent opportunity for collaboration on clean technology projects and several New Zealand firms are exploring partnerships with their Singaporean counterparts, further strengthening our mutual commitment to a green and clean future.” Adding to the High Commissioner’s comments today on the strengthened partnership between New Zealand and Singapore’s clean technology sector, Mr. Benny Goodman, Investment manager SSEA, said, “Investment New Zealand was very pleased to have the opportunity to host A*STAR, Exploit Technologies, on a recent visit to New Zealand. The trip allowed numerous New Zealand companies to demonstrate the excellence they have achieved in their respective field of science and technology while helping to advance opportunities for collaboration in the process of commercialising this technology into the global marketplace. We look forward to a strong relationship with the A*STAR Group, which we believe will provide significant opportunities to New Zealand companies in developing this important industry sector.” About Wellington Drive TechnologiesEstablished in 1986, Wellington was originally a development, patent holding and licensing organization. In 1998 the company was restructured substantially and, since then, has been focusing its engineering and commercial activities on energy saving electronically commutated (ECM) motors and fans for the refrigeration, ventilation and appliance industries. WWellington is now a worldwide organization with offices in the United States, Europe, Asia and Central America, and manufacturing facilities in East Asia. Wellington also maintains a large highly skilled engineering team specialized in ECM motor and application technology in its 3,170 m² (34,122 sq ft) Technology Support Center in Auckland, New Zealand. Wellington’s commitment to outstanding customer service means that experienced application engineers are available at each worldwide location to provide support to our customers. For more information, please visit http://www.wdtl.com/ About BecaBeca is one of the largest employee-owned engineering and related consultancy services groups in the Asia Pacific region. In 1918, Beca was established in New Zealand with only three employees and is still headquartered there. Now, Beca has a substantial Asia Pacific footprint with approximately 2,500 employees operational in 21 offices across the world. For more information, please visit http://www.beca-asia.com/ About New Zealand Trade & EnterpriseNew Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE) is the New Zealand government’s primary agency for stimulating economic and export related growth. The New Zealand Health IT Cluster engages directly with NZTE who has a representative on the Cluster’s Executive Management Board. NZTE assisted the Cluster with infrastructure funding through its Growth Services – Technology Collaboration Fund. NZTE has contributed funding towards The Microsoft Collaborative Health Showcase Cluster project, which has showcased New Zealand Health IT talent around the world. Contact:Claire Benson |
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