MTI Economic Dialogue 2025

INVITATION TO THE MTI ECONOMIC DIALOGUE AND ECONOMIST SERVICE ENGAGEMENT SESSION WITH STUDENTS, 25 AUGUST 2025

MTI ECONOMIC DIALOGUE (3.00PM TO 5.00PM)
The Ministry of Trade & Industry (MTI) cordially invites you to the annual MTI Economic Dialogue hosted by Singapore Management University (SMU) on 25 August 2025. In its 17th instalment, the MTI Economic Dialogue presents a platform for students to gain insights into pertinent issues and challenges facing Singapore, as well as an opportunity to understand further the role of Economics in policymaking.

This year, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and Industry Mr Gan Kim Yong will be our Guest-of-Honour and the theme of this year's Dialogue is Navigating Economic Uncertainty in a Polarised World. Participants will also be given an exclusive opportunity to discuss issues facing the Singapore economy with DPM Gan.

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PRE-DIALOGUE “ECONOMIST SERVICE ENGAGEMENT SESSION WITH STUDENTS” (1.30PM TO 2.30PM)
You are also invited to join us for the pre-Dialogue “Economist Service (ES) Engagement Session with Students” from 1.30pm to 2.30pm, hosted by MTI’s Chief Economist Ms Yong Yik Wei. Participants will be able to find out more about the work of public sector economists and their contributions to Singapore’s policies. 

Lunch will be catered for confirmed participants. A confirmation email will be sent to participants who have successfully registered for the “ES Engagement Session with Students”.

SHUTTLE BUS SERVICES TO SMU MOCHTAR RIADY AUDITORIUM

We will be providing transportation to SMU Mochtar Riady Auditorium from your respective institutions if there is sufficient interest.
Please indicate your interest here, and we will subsequently provide further details.

For any queries, please contact Mr Ashwin Sanil Kumar at Ashwin_SANIL_KUMAR@mti.gov.sg or Mr Neo Yu Xuan at NEO_Yu_Xuan@mti.gov.sg. Please also note that as there are limited seats available for the event, the registration form will close when the seats are fully taken up.

Register by 20 Aug 2025, 2359.