Overview
Dear Attendees, Speakers, and Startups,
We are thrilled to invite you to the Startup World Cup, Singapore Edition, hosted by River Venture Studio! This exciting event will take place on 26 July 2024 from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM SGT.
This is a unique opportunity for you to network with a diverse array of industry leaders, innovators, founders, and investors. The event will be attended by key decision-makers, seasoned entrepreneurs, and venture capitalists who are eager to share their knowledge and explore new opportunities. This vibrant networking environment is designed to foster meaningful connections that can drive your startup's growth and success.
This will be your gateway to -
Exclusive Networking: Engage with influential leaders and like-minded entrepreneurs from around the world.
Insights & Inspiration: Gain valuable insights from experts and learn about the latest trends and innovations.
Community & Collaboration: Be part of a vibrant community that supports diversity and inclusivity in Industry 5.0.
Don't miss this chance to connect, collaborate, and inspire.
Join us at the Startup World Cup, Singapore Edition, and expand your professional network in a meaningful way! Engage in insightful conversations, share your vision, and forge valuable relationships that can lead to new collaborations, partnerships, and investment opportunities. By participating, you'll immerse yourself in a dynamic ecosystem that can significantly enhance your professional growth and propel your startup to new heights.
AGENDA -
12:45 pm - Registration
1:00 pm - SGInnovate and the Singapore startup ecosystem - Jerry
1:05 pm - Headquartered in SG, how River empowers the global startup ecosystem - Viveka
1:15 pm - More about Startup World Cup - Bunga
1:25 pm - Panel Discussion: Why Inclusivity is a must in Open-innovation!
Speakers: Mr. Jerry, Mr. Hemanand, Mr. Navien, Ms. Gwenllian, Dr. Hsin Ning, Mr. David
Moderater: Dr. Viveka
2:05 pm - Startup World Cup SG Edition Introducing a diverse array of startups spanning various industries. The winner will fly to San Francisco this October to compete for a 1M USD investment
3:30 pm - Announcement of Winner and Trophy - SWC Ambassador
Feel free to Network and broaden your connections at the end of the event!
Schedule
Date: 26 Jul 2024, Friday
Time: 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM (GMT +8:00) Kuala Lumpur, Singapore
Location: 32 Carpenter Street, 059911 and Online
Speakers
Moderator's Profile:
Dr. Viveka Kalidasan, Founder & CEO, River Venture Studio
The visionary founder of world's first and only inclusive, industry5.0 accelerator cum startup studio - River Venture Studio. River has also launched first social media platform to bring together the global industry5.0 community. River is committed to inclusively empower robotics, automation and digital transformation with sustainability, human-centricity and resilience at the heart of it.
Speaker's Profile:
Mr. Jerry Lui, Assistant Director, SGInnovate
Experience in developing the energy industry, catalysing innovations, and forging meaningful partnerships. He is currently an Assistant Director of Partnerships at SGInnovate, a government-backed organisation that supports deep tech startups in Singapore. His mission is to contribute to the advancement of sustainable and clean energy solutions that can benefit society and the environment. He is passionate about learning new technologies, exploring new opportunities, and working with diverse and talented teams that share a common vision and purpose.
Speaker's Profile:
Ms. Bunga Annisa, Investment Analyst, Pegasus Tech Ventures
Bunga believes that work is a place to grow, learn from others, and impact the community. She enjoys communicating with many stakeholders, sharing ideas, and executing programs to help others overcome problems.
Speaker's Profile:
Ms. Gwenllian Ching, Head of HubSpot For Startup APAC, HubSpot
Goal-driven professional with 7 years of experiences in account management and leading strategic partnership in both public and private sectors (MNCs, SMEs and startups).
Speaker's Profile:
Mr. Hemanand Moorthy, Senior Consultant, Siemens Healthineers
Innately curious, having a deep passion for learning, and with an affinity for challenging environments, he aspires to excel in my career and is known as a credible individual for problem-solving. Embracing challenges, he seeks to make a positive impact through collaborative and transformative projects.
Speaker's Profile:
Mr. David Rainey, Managing Consultant, Alumni Services-Singapore
David is a seasoned professional with over two decades of know-how in selling, delivering, and managing complex solutions and services in the IT, Telecom, and Software industries. For the past 15 years, he's been deeply engaged in the APAC market, and has a wealth of hands-on experience in all aspects of the process. This includes everything from leading major programs, to sales and account management, in-life commercial management, developing ecosystem partner relationships.
Speaker's Profile:
Mr. Navien M Makhija, Regional Head - SEA, TOI Group
Seasoned Sales & Marketing and Brand Management Professional with 20 years of multi-geography experience in India, Africa, Europe & South-East Asia. Oversee South-East Asia region business of BCCL. Manage the regional strategy for sustainable business growth across all lines of business - Print, Television, Digital, Radio, OOH, and Events Marketing & Sponsorship. Lead BRAND CAPITAL Investments across the Asia Pacific in Digital and Enterprise Technologies. Brand Capital is the strategic investment arm of The Times Group, Brand Capital leverages brand-led growth and value creation via unique and pioneering investment models and programs.
Speaker's Profile:
Dr. Yong Hsin Ning, Co-founder and Director, The Biz Lab
Throughout her career, Dr. Yong Hsin Ning has worked with world-class academia and global leaders in entrepreneurship, impressed by their commitment to startup incubation. At The Biz Lab, Dr. Yong Hsin Ning and her team are passionate about bridging this gap. Their mission is to empower incubators to enhance startup success with data-driven strategies and a clear path towards AI and predictive analytics. They believe that without solid, actionable data, decision-making in the startup incubator world is like navigating a freeway blindfolded – a notion inspired by Geoffrey Moore's words.
