Thinking of starting your own company? Wondering about the odds on starting a successful business in Singapore? Eager to hear from successful local entrepreneurs as they share their own experiences? The NUS Entrepreneurship Society (NES) presents the Enterprise Series, where distinguished local entrepreneurs will share their stories and give insights on how they started their own business in Singapore.
Join us at the talk and be engaged by the speakers as they address us on what it means to be an entrepreneur, the challenges they faced as a young entrepreneur and the important steps to be taken in making sure your business venture will be a successful one.
Event Details
When: 14th and 15th December, Tuesday & Wednesday 2010
Time: 3:30pm – 6:45pm (Registration starts at 3:30pm)
Where: Geylang East Public Library, 50 Geylang East Ave 1, Singapore 389777
Register here.
14th Dec 2010
Topics: Intellectual Property Law, Social Apps & Mobile Market
Mike Chian is the Marketing Manager in charge of Training & Education in Singapore National Co-operative Federation. Besides being responsible for the area of Co-operative Training, he is also in-charge of the Outreach & Education of the Co-operative Movement to the general public including, school students and youth sectors. He has conducted many talks and workshops at University level, Polytechnics, Junior Colleges and Secondary Schools. He will share about the Co-operative Movement as a proven Social Enterprise Model in Singapore and how it has evolved globally creating positive social impact for its members and society at large.
Keith Ng is the Co-Founder & Startup Ninja at Socialico Pte Ltd, a startup that develops social apps with game mechanics, such as FameMark.com and PremierX.co. One of the products by Socialico is FameLeague, which was selected as top 50 applications by Facebook in fbFund 2009 out of over 400 entries. He is also Founder of Swoozh LLP, which provides web consulting and innovative project developments. He will discuss on the opportunities in the market and the unique business models of social apps.
Wong Hong Ting is the Co-Founder of 2359 Media, a leading mobile marketing agency in Singapore and the developers of MobDis, a revolutionary HTML5 creator that allows marketers and designers to rapidly create rich media experiences on mobile to engage potential customers effectively. Hong Ting was recently awarded the national champion at the Global Student Entrepreneur Award 09/10, and has notable experiences previously in the areas of product management, marketing and finance. He will be speaking on the opportunities that lie in the booming mobile industry for both existing and aspiring entrepreneurs.
Catherine Tay is an Associate Professor lecturing law at the National University of Singapore (NUS), Department of Business Policy, NUS Business School. Prof Tay is also an Advocate and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Singapore. She is also a barrister-at-law (of Lincoln’s Inn, United Kingdom). One of the very prominent speakers in Singapore with over 30 years of experience, she has spoken in many events and with many other prominent people. Prof Tay is also the author of many law related books, including “A Guide to Protecting your Ideas, Inventions, Trademarks, Products”. Vastly experienced in the legal arena, she will be sharing on Intellectual Property law and rights. Topics include the filing of patents, trademark and copyright laws.
15th Dec 2010
Topics: Venture Capital, Personal Marketing & Online Marketing
Mike Chian is the Marketing Manager in charge of Training & Education in Singapore National Co-operative Federation. Besides being responsible for the area of Co-operative Training, he is also in-charge of the Outreach & Education of the Co-operative Movement to the general public including, school students and youth sectors. He has conducted many talks and workshops at University level, Polytechnics, Junior Colleges and Secondary Schools. He will share about the Co-operative Movement as a proven Social Enterprise Model in Singapore and how it has evolved globally creating positive social impact for its members and society at large.
Patricia Lin is the Co-Founder of Zion Global Marketing Pte Ltd. The company provides Internet marketing tools and resources to optimize company presence on the Web, with its main aim being to help the company increase web exposure, boost sales and reputation. She will be sharing on practical ideas on developing an online business with little capital, including how to find a niche, maximize exposure and how to market online in the bid to build a successful online business.
Jerry Chen is the Co-Founder of Express in Music, a platform where local artists customize songs for their audience. It aims to touch lives in a very personalized way by editing demo music to serve the “Music Requests” with an express delivery mode. He will be sharing about the Art of Business War in personal marketing.
Joe Rouse is a Mentor in Residence for NUS’s Entrepreneurship Centre. Joe has over 15 years’ experience in venture capital, senior management and governance & consulting. Joe was a founding partner of iNovia Capital, a fund that invests in companies associated with three Canadian universities. He has made early and expansion stage investments in health, ICT and manufacturing, co-investing with corporates, angels and other venture funds.
Kristav Childress is the Managing Director of Kris Consulting, which helps innovative technology startups to gain traction, focusing on both viable business models and realistic marketing approaches. He is also a mentor with National University of Singapore’s Entrepreneurship Centre as well as a director and CEO of a Cleantech startup.
Both speakers have helped numerous companies (including their own) raise investment funds by clarifying the value and potential of their businesses. They will be sharing on some of the key points for investing in a business plan, not only from the perspective of an investor but the investee as well.
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