Session 9 - Closing Plenary
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Session 9 - Closing Plenary |
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Role of Business Associations in supporting SMEs Part 2
Session Chair: Mr
Roscher Lin, Chairman, Topic: Role of Business Associations in Supporting SMEs: A case study from Taiwan An overview of SMEs & business associations in Taiwan. Introduction of the Taiwan SME Association How NASME, the representative SME organisation, supports SMEs
Ms
Catherine Swift, President, CEO & Chairwoman, Topic: The Canadian Experience Knowing your purpose Pursuing your purpose Delivering your purpose
Mr
Todd McCracken, President and CEO, Topic: The USA Experience bringing focus to a diverse audience Market segmentation Consistency Strategic partnering
Mr
John Wright, National Chairman, Topic: The UK Experience The FSB, a success story for small business Lobbying benefits Information and support for small business How the largest small business organisation supports its members
Mr Hans-Werner Mόller, Former-Secretary General of UEAPME, Belgium Topic: The European Experience There is a crucial difference between big industries and small businesses. SMEs have deficits related to size which have to be counterbalanced. This is the role of the intermediary. Intermediaries have to work in different directions - towards the government and towards the trade unions Large number of different forms of intermediary organisations. They have to be close to the businesses. ISBC 2008 SME Policy Declaration Mr Benne van Popta, Deputy Secretary General, MKB, Netherlands & Co-Chair ISBC 2008 ISBC 2009 Brisbane presentation and invitation Mr Richard Brooks, Deputy Chair, Council of Small Business, Australia Mr Jonathan Brake, CEO, Council of Small Business, Australia Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Council of Small Business of Australia Small Business in Australia
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