BizAsia Entrepreneurial Exchange Programme 2009
February 5, 2009 by SGE
BizAsia is one the leading global projects spearheaded under the umbrella of the NUS Entrepreneurship Society (NES). Supported by the NUS Entrepreneurship Centre (NEC), BizAsia Entrepreneurial Exchange Program is a vibrant platform for university students from Singapore and other Asian countries to share their innovative entrepreneurial ideas with peers from different cultural backgrounds.
To know more about BizAsia and to register for the events, please visit: www.bizasia.nes.org.sg/
International Conference Part I – Entrepreneurship Development in Singapore
Are you keen to understand the current progress and future trends of the entrepreneurship development in this era of globalization? What are the business opportunities that entrepreneurs could capture in Singapore despite the looming financial crisis that is sweeping the world by storm? Find out the answers to these burning questions and more at the BizAsia International Conference!
Events Details
Speakers:
Mr Sim Choon Siong, Deputy Director of Entrepreneurship Division of SPRING Singapore
Mr Andy Ong, CEO of ERC Holdings Pte Ltd
Day/Date: Monday, 9th February 2009
Time: 2.00pm to 3.30pm (Registration starts at 1.30pm)
Venue: Engineering Auditorium, Faculty of Engineering
Dress Code: Smart Casual
International Conference Part II – Entrepreneurship Ecosystems in Asia*
Are you looking for an opportunity to widen your horizons and adding some international flavour to your academic life in the NUS? Seeking for a platform for you to build up invaluable networks and friendships with delegates stemming from top universities across Asia?
The Entrepreneurship Ecosystems in Asia features interactive business presentations by students from top universities across East Asia, namely Peking University, Shanghai Fudan University, ZheJiang University and National Taiwan University aimed to promote a greater understanding of the entrepreneurship ecosystem in their respective countries and areas.
Events Details
Day/Date: Monday, 9th February 2009
Time: 4.00pm to 5.30pm
Venue: Engineering Auditorium, Faculty of Engineering
Dress Code: Smart Casual
*Refreshments will be provided during the break from 3.30pm – 4.00pm in between the conferences.
Panel Discussion with Local CEOs – Entrepreneurship in the new economic outlook
Writer C.P. Snow once said, “The rate of change in the past is so slow that it could go past unnoticed. However, the rate of change today is so fast that even imagination cannot keep up.” In this era of globalization and rapid development, it is imperative for you to maintain global competitiveness in order to strive and succeed.
The Panel Discussion with Local CEOs aims to provide a deep insight about the challenges and opportunities as entrepreneurs under current the financial crisis. Specific topics will be covered on talent recruitment, fund raising, and risk management of start-ups in new economy.
Events Details
Moderator: Mr. Eric Tachibana (Angel investor and entrepreneurship mentor)
Panelists: Aileen Sim (First Meta Co-Founder)
Hari Krishna Garg (Founder of Purple ACE and Fatte Telecomm)
Nicholas Chan (Singapore serial entrepreneur and venture capitalist)
Day/Date: Tuesday, 10th February 2009
Time: 4.00 to 6.00pm (Registration starts at 3.30pm)
Venue: Hon Sui Sen Auditorium, NUS Business School
Dress Code: Smart Casual
*Networking buffet dinner will be provided after the panel discussion.
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Covering the Singapore and Southeast Asia startup and entrepreneurship scene since 2005.
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