Connect with partners
and businesses across the region

Bridging Business Horizon is a holistic programme tailored to support businesses through the discovery, developing and deepening phases of your regionalisation journey. This programme is presented in partnership with Singapore Business Federation (SBF).

Enterprise Singapore is a supporting government agency of this programme.

DISCOVER

Gain insights on market expansion opportunities

Learn about regionalisation and market opportunities
Be inspired by peers who have successfully expanded into new markets
Leverage solutions to facilitate your market discovery

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DEVELOP

Sharpen and execute your market entry strategy with success

Build your market entry strategy
Familiarise yourself with local business and regulatory environment
Understand the markets through immersion trips
Leverage solutions to optimise regional expansion

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DEEPEN

Strengthen your onshore network and expand locally

Learn how to deepen and succeed in the new market
Grow your local network and build valuable connections
Leverage solutions to scale

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Bridging Business Horizons Advisory Programme

DBS is bringing industry veterans and regionalisation experts who will share insights and support to help you navigate the challenges of regional expansion. Tap on their expertise to support your regionalisation journey!

Panel of Advisors

		Benny Soh Executive Director, DBS Singapore Benny is the Midcap segment head for automotive, DBS Singapore. With 18 years of banking experience in DBS and other financial institutions, he joined DBS in April 2011 as a Relationship Manager and has since played a pivotal role in growing the Midcap/SME Auto portfolio.

		Lily Toh Executive Director, DBS Singapore Lily is the Midcap segment head for Shipping, Offshore Marine industry, DBS Singapore. With over 30 years in the banking industry, Lily joined DBS in 2012 and has been holding senior leadership roles in SME Banking and Mid Cap since 2012.

		Marie Cheong Executive Director, DBS Singapore Marie is the Midcap segment head providing venture debt to Startups and banking solutions to Technology, Non-Bank Financial Institution and Agriculture Commodity industries, DBS Singapore. She started her career in a US global bank followed by DBS providing financial advisory to high net worth clients. She subsequently joined DBS SME Banking with experience in handling many industries. She has 29 years of banking experience.

		Soh Wee Li Managing Director, DBS Singapore Wee Li is the Midcap segment head for Real Estate, Building and construction, Professional & Consumer Services, consumer products, Healthcare Industries, DBS Singapore He joined DBS in 1995 and has been holding senior leadership roles in SME Banking and Mid Cap since 2011. Over the past 13 years, he had led a wide coverage of industries including F&B, manufacturing and automotive. He was also appointed as the SME China Desk Head from 2011 to 2016 where he facilitated RMB deal flows between Singapore and China.

		Tan Soh Leng Executive Director, DBS Singapore Soh Leng is the Midcap segment head for Industrial Capital Goods and Material, Metal & Mining and Energy Renewable & Infrastructure, DBS Singapore. She has 29 years of experience in Midcap and SME market, heading Relationship Coverage teams as well as Product Management for Cash, Loans, Treasury, Trade, Banca. Soh Leng is passionate about nurturing young enterprises in the renewable space.

		Syrena Lim Executive Director, DBS Singapore Syrena is the Midcap segment head for Food & Beverage, DBS Singapore since 2016. She has achieved a track record of specialised transactions in IPO, Privatisation, M&A, LBO and Target Acquisition financing. Joined DBS in 1999 to pioneer the establishment of Enterprise Banking in Singapore. Experienced in covering middle sized enterprises across a diversified range of industries, including Building & Construction, Hardware, Real Estate, General Wholesale, Retail, Healthcare and Food & Beverage. She has 25 years of corporate banking and management experience.

		Abhishek Golchha Executive Director, DBS India Abhishek is the Midcap segment head of Institutional banking group in DBS India. He is a seasoned banker with overall corporate banking experience of 22 yrs., handling clients in across corporate banking, mid-market, and Treasury. He has worked across geographies i.e. India and United Kingdom.

		Kunal Tijoriwala Senior Vice President, DBS India Kunal Tijoriwala heads the Institutional Liabilities business for DBS Bank India Ltd (DBIL). With 20 years of experience in the banking industry, he has extensive experience as a Coverage Banker, working with Institutional Clients. Over the years, Kunal has engaged and worked with clients across various business segments, to provide Transaction banking Services, across Cash Management, Trade, FX & Risk Management & Custody.

		Angela Thenaria Executive Director, DBS Indonesia Angela is the Head of Institutional Treasury management, SME Banking, DBS Indonesia since 2019 With 17 years of banking experience in the SME market, Angela has supported franchises in building their liabilities business in Indonesia from scratch and has driven digital solutions and adoption for SME clients. In her current role, she assists customers with expansions both within and outside Indonesia and continuously seeks partnerships with intermediary partners to support businesses.

		Johan Ruslan Senior Executive, International Policy and Engagement, Singapore Business Federation Johan is a seasoned professional in Singapore Business Federation (SBF) with a diverse background in the trade and media sectors. He began his career in the trade sector, where he gained invaluable experience over two years, developing a strong foundation in international commerce and empathy for businesses looking to internationalise.

		Marcel Pang Deputy Director, International Policy and Engagement, Singapore Business Federation Marcel is a seasoned professional in the area of customs and trade compliance and has assisted numerous MNCs and SMEs in navigating complex compliance requirements and ensuring smooth operations in the global markets.