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the global medtech sector, so as to increase their exports and to find new partners andcustomers overseas.”7. On improving SMEs' competitiveness through technology innovation, Mr Simon Lim,Director of Manufacturing and Engineering Division, SPRING Singapore said, "SPRINGhas partnered various institutes to set up 5 Centres of Innovation (COI), including thePrecision Engineering COI (PE COI) in partnership with SIMTech, where localenterprises can have ready access to technology, knowledge and R&D infrastructure.By pooling resources and seeking opportunities as a collective group, the consortiumwill enable more manufacturing SMEs to develop new solutions for the thriving medtechsector."8. “WDA is excited to support this effort. Through the WSQ Graduate Diploma inMedTech Manufacturing, we hope to raise manpower capability in this high skilled andtechnology intensive sector. The programme will also help both new entrants andexisting professionals capitalise on the excellent career and job opportunities in thesector,” said Mr Chan Heng Kee, Chief Executive, WDA9. “As an industry association, SPETA strives to help companies in the precisionengineering industry to grow their businesses. Medtech manufacturing has beenidentified as a growing sector and SPETA can tap on the expertise in SIMTech to helpdevelop new products and new capabilities. This initiative is a timely vehicle to helpMedtech companies achieving their objective,” commented Dr Ricky Souw, SPETAChairman.10. "Biomedical Engineering Society values this opportunity to work closely withSIMTech to push for initiatives that would help the local medical devices sector to growand most importantly to provide the necessary training and exposure for our localbiomedical engineers to meet Singapore’s medical technology industry’s demands andchallenges. I am confident that this strategic alliance in building a collaborative3