13/08/2026
๐ FLAsia 2026 is officially OPEN!
The 21st edition of Franchising & Licensing Asia (FLAsia) 2026 officially opened today at Marina Bay Sands Expo & Convention Centre, bringing together franchise and licensing brands, entrepreneurs, investors and industry leaders from Singapore and around the world.
We were honoured to welcome Ms Low Yen Ling, Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Trade and Industry, as Guest-of-Honour for the opening ceremony.
The ceremony featured:
๐๏ธ A Welcome Address by Mr Gan Shee Wen, President, Franchising & Licensing Association (Singapore)
๐๏ธ An Organiser Address by Mr Vincent Yap, Vice President, MP Singapore
๐๏ธ An Opening Address by Ms Low Yen Ling, Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Trade and Industry
The official launch of FLAsia 2026, marked by an opening activation and video presentation
๐ค Strengthening partnerships for the future of franchising
With SMS Ms Low Yen Ling witnessing the signings, FLA Singapore formalised three new Memoranda of Understanding with:
๐๏ธ Nanyang Polytechnic (NYP)
๐๏ธ Singapore Retailers Association (SRA)
๐๏ธ Design Business Chamber Singapore (DBCS)
These partnerships represent another step towards strengthening collaboration across education, retail, design, entrepreneurship and the wider franchising and licensing ecosystem.
๐ Recognising our FLAsia 2026 Supporting Partners
We were also pleased to present our appreciation to the organisations supporting FLAsia 2026:
GNF Worldwide | Licensing Executive Society Singapore | Asia CEO COMMUNITY | Design Business Chamber of Singapore (DBCS)
Asiawide Franchise Consultants Pte Ltd | Sardinha De Artesanato S.L | KOTRA Korea Trade Investment Promotion Agency | Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP)
Your partnership and support play an important role in bringing the industry together and making FLAsia 2026 possible.
Following the opening ceremony, SMS Ms Low Yen Ling toured FLAsia 2026, visiting the Design WAH! Showcase, Burando Licensing, Eat Pizza / Shilin, the Thailand Pavilion by the Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP), and the FLA Singapore booth, alongside the opening of the Thailand Pavilion.
The show is now officially underway and there is much more to discover over the next three days.
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13โ15 August 2026
๐ Marina Bay Sands Expo & Convention Centre, Halls A & B
Come experience FLAsia 2026 and discover the brands, ideas and opportunities shaping the future of franchising and licensing.
Visit today: https://www.gevme.com/FLAsia2026?utm_source=web