Gateway to Growth: Tampere x Singapore Business Meetup

What happens when the precision of Tampere meets the speed of Singapore? You get a business meetup that’s short, sharp—and full of opportunity.

Join us for an energetic afternoon where we’ll skip the small talk and dive straight into how your company could thrive in one of the world’s smartest, safest, and most business-friendly cities: Singapore.

Brought to you by Business Tampere, in collaboration with the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB) and the Embassy of Finland, Singapore, this session blends strategy, insight, and interaction—with just the right amount of caffeine.

Why Singapore?

• Asia’s Innovation Hub: Ranked #1 globally for talent competitiveness and ease of doing business
• Tech-first, forward-facing: Smart nation, green growth, and digital trade routes
• Low risk, high return: Stable, transparent and built for international companies
• Your launchpad to Asia: English-speaking, connected, and a magnet for investment
• Whether you’re in tech, manufacturing, health, mobility—or just exploring your international roadmap—Singapore offers a landing pad that thinks big and acts fast.

What’s in the event?

• Keynote: Get the insider scoop from Singapore Economic Development Board, Team Finland insights about the market
• Hear about the export support that Business Tampere can provide companies looking into Singapore market
• Discussion & coffee: Ask anything, pitch ideas, or just explore in the momentum.
• Meet fellow Tampere companies considering the leap into Asia—yours might be next

Agenda:
Business Opportunities in Singapore, 

• Ms Irma Ylikangas, Counsellor, Innovation and Trade Affairs, Embassy of Finland, Singapore

Nexus of High-Growth, Stability and Innovation: Singapore as the Gateway to Southeast Asia

• Mr Andy Lua, Regional Director, Europe (Nordics), International Operations, Singapore Economic Development Board