It gives me great pleasure to welcome International Trading Institute (ITI@SMU) to Lee Kong Chian School of Business (LKCSB). Over the last decade, centre of economic growth and activity has shifted increasingly to the east. Therefore, Singapore is well positioned to serve as an international trade, maritime, and logistics hub to capture the opportunities for companies in the region.

ITI@SMU has a key role to play in developing human capital and knowledge in collaboration with SMU, Enterprise Singapore (ESG), Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), and an ecosystem of industry partners. This will strengthen Singapore's position as a premier international trading, maritime and logistics hub.