CrimsonLogic Signs MOU with NUS-ISS A commitment of joint efforts in research, training & capacity building promotion

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PRESS RELEASE CrimsonLogic Signs MOU with NUS-ISS A commitment of joint efforts in research, training & capacity building promotion SINGAPORE, 1 July 2015 CrimsonLogic, a leading provider of

The areas of collaboration include applied research activities, co-delivery of overseas training programmes, and capacity building promotion in the overseas markets.

1 PRESS RELEASE CrimsonLogic Signs MOU with NUS-ISS A commitment of joint efforts in research, training & capacity building promotion SINGAPORE, 1 July 2015 CrimsonLogic, a leading provider of egovernment solutions and services based in Singapore, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with National University of Singapore s Institute of Systems Science (NUS-ISS) for three years. The areas of collaboration include applied research activities, co-delivery of overseas training programmes, and capacity building promotion in the overseas markets. Mr Saw Ken Wye, CEO of CrimsonLogic said: We want to share our experience and knowledge in trade facilitation, ecitizen and ejudiciary globally, and partnering NUS-ISS is the perfect platform to achieve that. Together, we can work with governments to enhance interaction with their business communities and citizens, and bring about positive changes to their economy and populace. Mr Khoong Chan Meng, Director and CEO of NUS-ISS said: We work in close partnership with all stakeholders to deepen our involvement with the key economic sectors and egovernment is one of them. Our involvement in the business transformation that is happening within these sectors will allow us to gain a deeper understanding of the challenges so that we can tailor our 1

2 programmes for optimal contextual impact. This MOU with CrimsonLogic is aligned with our practice-driven orientation. Under the MOU, both NUS-ISS and CrimsonLogic will further extend their applied research activities, ranging from case studies development, to research papers. In addition, domain experts from both organisations will co-deliver an itinerary of mutually-agreed training programmes. egl and CrimsonLogic will also collaborate in promoting of capacity building for egovernment in overseas markets. Mr Ashok Kumar, Director of NUS-ISS e-government Leadership Centre (egl) said: This collaboration leverages on the complementary strengths of egl and CrimsonLogic. egl brings to the collaboration, its experience in capacity development, research and advisory and CrimsonLogic, its global footprint, technology solutions and platforms. We are well poised to share Singapore s experience and thought leadership in egovernment with the public sector overseas, as well as contribute towards the whole-of-government transformation in their home countries. ### 2

3 For media enquiries, please contact: Francis Huan CrimsonLogic Pte Ltd Tel: Mobile: Dolly Cheng Institute of Systems Science, NUS Tel: Mobile: About CrimsonLogic CrimsonLogic is a trusted partner to governments. For more than 25 years, CrimsonLogic has worked with governments around the world to find innovative and sustainable solutions to collaborate more seamlessly with their citizens. The company has continued to set industry-standards by delivering world-first egovernment solutions. CrimsonLogic provides end-to-end services, from designing to operating these services to drive substantial and lasting improvements. For more information, please visit About National University of Singapore (NUS) A leading global university centred in Asia, the National University of Singapore (NUS) is Singapore s flagship university, which offers a global approach to education and research, with a focus on Asian perspectives and expertise. NUS has 16 faculties and schools across three campuses. Over 37,000 students from 100 countries enrich the community with their diverse social and cultural perspectives. 3

4 NUS has three Research Centres of Excellence (RCE) and 26 university-level research institutes and centres. It is also a partner in Singapore s fifth RCE. NUS shares a close affiliation with 16 national-level research institutes and centres. Research activities are strategic and robust, and NUS is well-known for its research strengths in engineering, life sciences and biomedicine, social sciences and natural sciences. It also strives to create a supportive and innovative environment to promote creative enterprise within its community. This year, NUS celebrates its 110th year of founding together with Singapore s 50th year of independence. As the island s first higher education institution established by the local community, NUS prides itself in nurturing generations of leaders and luminaries in Singapore and Asia. For more information on NUS, please visit Details on NUS 110th Anniversary celebrations are available at nus110.sg. About Institute of Systems Science (NUS-ISS) Established in 1981, the Institute of Systems Science (NUS-lSS) at the National University of Singapore provides graduate education, professional development courses, consultancy and research services. To date, over 94,000 infocomm professionals, 5,200 corporate customers and 4,500 post-graduate alumni members have benefitted from ISS suite of services. For more information on NUS-ISS, please visit: 4

5 About e-government Leadership Centre (egl) The Singapore e-government Leadership Centre (egl) was set up in 2006 with the mission to conduct executive leadership education on e-government, through the provision of training, research, capacity building and consultancy services. Since its inception, egl has trained delegates from Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East, Pacific Islands, Central and South America. egl is a collaboration between Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore (IDA), as well as the Institute of Systems Science (NUS-ISS) and the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy (LKY School) at NUS. For more information on egl, please visit: 5

SMU Classification: Restricted

SMU Classification: Restricted SPEECH BY PROFESSOR ARNOUD DE MEYER PRESIDENT, SINGAPORE MANAGEMENT UNIVERSITY ON THE OCCASION OF THE LAUNCH OF THE SINGAPORE MANAGEMENT UNIVERSITY (SMU) INTERNATIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL IN JAKARTA, INDONESIA,