SMU Global Innovation Immersion Programme (GII)

Hello GII Graduating Students The Kajima Book Prize in Innovation 2026 is officially open. ✊⚡ A $5,000 award that looks beyond grades and recognises graduating SMU students who've built, disrupted, and shown up differently. Three prizes. One deadline: 31 July 2026. Apply or nominate someone → https://bit.ly/kajimaapplication2026

🔥 𝗛𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗜𝗜 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗯𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝗮𝗺𝗽𝘂𝘀 𝘆𝗲𝘁? This week, those spots come alive! Our GII Programme Managers will be stationed around SMU Schools starting tomorrow, 6 Nov, 10:30AM, to share more about the Global Innovation Immersion (GII) programme. 📍 Check the schedule, drop by to ask your questions, and discover how you can embark on your 2026 overseas innovation internship! 🌏 Don’t forget — apply by 11 Nov to secure early your internship match! 👉 https://bit.ly/GII_CFA

🌎 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗛𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗹𝗲. 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲. Join our GII 2026 Info Session and hear directly from startup founders on what they look for in interns and what you’ll gain from your overseas innovation experience. Tue, 4 Nov | 7 – 8:30 PM Online via Zoom (𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙠 𝙨𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙙 𝙖𝙛𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙧𝙚𝙜𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣) 👉 𝗥𝗘𝗚𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗡𝗢𝗪: https://bit.ly/GII2026 💬 Hear from: - Shin Ng, Founder & CEO of RushOwl Hong Kong, on building an AI-driven mobility startup, what he looks for in interns, and how hands-on startup experience can sharpen your entrepreneurial mindset. - Nicholas Katesorn, Founder & CEO of YaBEZ Lab, on innovating in health-tech, the skills that matter in fast-moving startups. With GII, SMU undergraduates can fulfill the following graduation requirements: • Global Exposure • Internship Credits (subject to approval from your respective SMU school) Join us and ask all your burning questions on 4 Nov!

🌟 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗜𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 (𝗚𝗜𝗜) 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗯𝘆 𝟱 𝗡𝗼𝘃 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗮 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗽 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝘄𝗼 𝘃𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗴𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗵𝘂𝗯𝘀 — 𝗭𝗵𝗲𝗷𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗿 𝗛𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗞𝗼𝗻𝗴! 💡 1. Global Innovators’ Zhejiang Tour 2025 | Hangzhou | Dec 2025 supported by Yangtze Delta Region Institute of Tsinghua University (YIT) • Network with 150+ global innovators & ecosystem leaders • Support event operations behind the scenes 🚀 2. Hong Kong Techathon+ 10th Edition | Hong Kong | Jan 20-24, 2026 • Pitch your cutting-edge startup ideas to investors and ecosystem leaders at Hong Kong Science & Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP)’s flagship competition • Compete for cash awards, funding & incubation support 🌏 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗛𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗹𝗲. 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲. Apply to GII Now! https://bit.ly/GII_CFA

🌏 Your Global Innovation Hustle. Your Career Advantage. More than 500 SMU students have gone on a Global Innovation Immersion (GII) internship — returning with new skills, global exposure, and the confidence to take their careers further. “I learned how innovation can improve lives — and it motivated me to keep developing the skills to scale impactful ventures.” Rahul (Intern at Foxmont Capital, Philippines). Are you NEXT? 🚀 Applications for GII 2026 Are Now Open! https://bit.ly/GII_CFA Deadline: 11 Nov 23:59 (SGT) Secure your 2026 overseas internship at the most innovative startups, VC firms, incubators, accelerators and tech parks around the globe. Open to full-time SMU undergraduates returning for at least one semester of study after the programme.

Deadline Extended! 🚨 You’ve got until 15 Oct 2025 to apply for the Singapore Valley Awards 2025/26 🌟 🏆 $2,000 cash prize 🌏 Fully-funded internship in China 🌱 Entrepreneurship training by Moringa Ventures 👥 Exclusive alumni + founder network Don’t miss your chance to take your entrepreneurial journey global. 👉 Apply now: tinyurl.com/SVA2026 #SingaporeValleyAwards #SVA2026 #Entrepreneurship #Startups #Innovation #Technology #DeepTech #NUS #NTU #SMU #SIT #SUSS #SUTD #GlobalOpportunities #Startup #China #SG

Bubble Tea + Bingo + Big Ideas = 30 Mins of Fun & Discovery! Join us for a 30-min tour of the Canvas of the Future exhibition — where next-gen innovators are: ✨Turning plastic waste into high-value chemicals 🏙️ Creating self-healing concrete for cities 🚀Building AI-powered labs to change the world! and more! Highlights: - Fun Bingo game while you explore - Free bubble tea to keep the vibes going - A chance to vote for the startup you want to see shape the future. Register HERE: https://bit.ly/LKYGBPC_Tour 📍SMU Concourse B1 (near IT Help Centre) - Thu, 25 Sep at 5PM sharp Bring your friends, bring your curiosity — let’s make deep tech innovation fun at the Canvas of the Future exhibition!

⏳ Just one week to go until the 12ᵗʰ Lee Kuan Yew Global Business Plan Competition – Grand Finals Week! From 29 September to 2 October 2025, 60 global deep-tech founders will gather in Singapore for One Epic Showdown — competing for S$2.5M in prizes while tackling some of the world’s most pressing challenges in this special #SG60 edition. Get ready for an inspiring line-up of events: 🎤 Live Startup Pitches 🤝 Talent Exchange 🎨 Canvas of the Future 🎉 Blaze Mixer Night … and more! Seats are filling fast — join this rare convergence of next-generation innovators, investors, business leaders, and policymakers. 👉 RSVP now: https://bit.ly/LKYGBPC_SMU #SGSMU #LKYGBPC2025 #Innovation #Entrepreneurship

🚀 Talent Exchange (TX): Your Gateway to Global Deep-Tech Internships What’s TX? Think of TX as the ultimate career fair with a twist. Create your own opportunity by pitching your strengths to global deep-tech startups from the Lee Kuan Yew Global Business Plan Competition (LKYGBPC). 🌎 Meet the World —connect with founders from Harvard, Tsinghua, ETH Zurich, Tokyo U & beyond. ⚡ Nail Your Dream Internship in AI, biotech, climate, smart cities, or sustainability. 🎤 Pitch Yourself directly to founders building the next unicorns. 🚀 Change the Game and be part of the next wave of solutions shaping the world. 🤝 Find Your Crew of like-minded peers from Institutes of Higher Learning across SG. Future co-founders? Maybe. Secure Your Spot Today – Limited Availability! https://bit.ly/LKYGBPC_TX 29 Sep 2025, SMU Hall , School of Law, B1. This event is part of the LKYGBPC Grand Finals Week 29 Sep – 2 Oct 2025 – YOUR backstage pass to the future.

🚀 Your Global Startup Grind. Your Career Advantage. Ever wondered what it’s like to work in a high-growth startup overseas? Here’s your chance to hear it firsthand from GII alumni who’ve interned across the globe in China, Japan, South Korea, Thailand, and beyond. 🌎✨ • Network with past interns who’ve worked side by side with founders • Ask your burning questions to the GII programme managers • Discover how you can secure your own global internship in 2026! 📍 Event Square @ SMU Connexion, Thursday, 28 August 2025, 5–7 PM Networking, insider tips, alumni referral incentives, early bird perks and dinner included. Register Now: https://bit.ly/GII_Network

Dear All Singapore Valley Awards (SVA) is reaching out to invite us to nominate 15 students to attend their upcoming Builders’ Base Connect event on 28 August 2025.Builders’ Base Connect is an after-hours hangout for bold ideas and fresh conversations. Whether they’re aspiring founders, side project tinkerers, or just startup-curious, students will have the opportunity to: • Learn from seasoned VC mentors and founders • Connect with a vibrant community of student builders from across Singapore’s universities • Gain insights from past SVA recipients who have interned with top startups • Engage in speed networking and open-floor discussions on real-world challenge statements Event Details 📅 Date: Thursday, 28 August 2025 🕖 Time: 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM 📍 Location: SQ Collective, 65 Mohamed Sultan Rd, Singapore 239003 Event Programme • 7:00 PM – Registration & Networking • 7:30 PM – Welcome & Sharing by Theodora Lai (Co-founder & Partner, Moringa Ventures; Executive Director, SVA) • 7:45 PM – Sharing by past SVA recipients • Corea Chua (NUS) – AI Product Intern at ClassIn • Chloe Peh (NUS) – International Marketing Intern at 01Bite • 8:00 PM – Speed networking & open-floor discussions on SVA 2026 challenge statements • 9:00 PM – Open networking + live mentor feedback Please register your interest at this online form by Mon, 18 Aug and look forward to an evening of inspiration, collaboration, and entrepreneurial energy.

🎉 𝗩𝗼𝘁𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟲 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗞𝗮𝗷𝗶𝗺𝗮 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱! Meet the finalists from SMU’s graduating Class of 2025, Clement Wong (黄靖良), Eric Ng, Kirby Teo, Lauren Koek, Nicholas Chen, and Pranav Krishna Prasad have each demonstrated an innovative spirit, resilience, entrepreneurial grit, creativity, and adaptability during their time at SMU. 💡 Take a dive into their bold ideas, ventures, and impact—and vote for the one who inspires you most! Your vote will play a part in determining who will emerge as the TWO recipients of this prestigious award of $5,000 each! 🔗𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗩𝗢𝗧𝗘 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁! https://bit.ly/KajimaBookPrize_Vote Deadline: 17 Aug 11:59 SGT The Kajima Book Prize in Innovation is supported by The GEAR by Kajima Singapore Management University

Application for the Singapore Valley Awards 2025/26 is Open! Applications are now open for the Singapore Valley Awards (SVA) 2025/26! This prestigious annual entrepreneurship award recognises students outstanding deep-tech business ideas with the coveted Singapore Valley Award, a SGD 2,000 cash prize and a prestigious overseas internship experience in China. What is the SVA? The Singapore Valley Awards 新峡谷奖 (SVA) is an annual entrepreneurship award that offers students with the most compelling business ideas a fully-sponsored internship in China for the acquisition of deeper knowledge of the China market and entrepreneurship in practice. First conceived in early 2017 by a group of entrepreneurs with China-centric businesses and supported by Singapore-based private equity firm Tembusu Partners, SVA aims to promote innovation and entrepreneurship among undergraduates in Singapore. Why Apply for the SVA? SVA provides you with an unparalleled opportunity to: • Gain Profound Market Insights: Understand the dynamics of the booming Chinese market • Learn from the Best: Work alongside founders of successful internet companies, corporate leaders, and seasoned venture capitalists • Immerse in Top Firms: Experience the operations of globally recognized brands and promising Chinese startups • Enhance Your Skills: Develop practical entrepreneurial skills in a supportive and innovative environment Benefits of Winning SVA: Winners will receive: • The coveted Singapore Valley Award • A SGD 2,000 cash prize • A prestigious overseas internship in China (with internship expenses covered under the Enterprise Singapore Global Ready Talent (GRT) Programme) • Entrepreneurship training and networking opportunities with established founders and VCs The internship will commence in 2026, with a minimum duration of 3 months and can span up to 6 months. Important Dates: Application Deadline: 30 September 2025 How to Apply: Ready to take your entrepreneurial journey to the next level? Click the button below to apply now: Apply for SVA 2025/2026 : https://4gdnqlryhsl.typeform.com/to/hcU3Vor2 Hear from the Past Winners! “China is a place brimming with never-ending potential, where ideas and innovation meet. Personally, the Singapore Valley Awards is like a bridge into China’s vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem. I’m excited to immerse myself in its dynamic and fast-moving landscape and bring back valuable insights to contribute meaningfully to Singapore’s growing startup scene.“ - Chloe Peh, Singapore Valley Awards Winner 2025 “This award has opened doors to invaluable connections in China - not just with fellow Singaporeans, but also with local innovators and entrepreneurs across various industries. Through my internship at a fast-paced edtech company, I had the opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge products and collaborate closely with top-tier developers and product managers.” - Corea Chua, Singapore Valley Awards Winner 2025 Apply now and embark on a transformative journey with the Singapore Valley Awards 2025/26! Best Regards, Singapore Valley Awards

🚀 TechCrunch Disrupt Startup Battlefield Silkroad Innovation Hub, in partnership with TechCrunch and Freedom Holding Corp., is thrilled to announce the first-ever regional competition for TechCrunch Startup Battlefield, offering a direct path for startups to TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 in San Francisco! This is an excellent opportunity to join the world’s most prestigious startup competition: TechCrunch Startup Battlefield 200. 📅 Deadline: July 15, 2025 🌐 Apply Now: https://road2battlefield.com Why apply? ✅ Compete for $100,000 prize at TC Startup Battlefield. ✅ Startup booth for 3 days at TechCrunch Disrupt. ✅ Be one of the top 3 startups to pitch at the final stage of TechCrunch Startup Battlefield in San Francisco. ✅ Get to pitch live at TechCrunch Disrupt, meeting many startup and VC leaders. ✅ Round-trip flights and up to 2 weeks of accommodation are covered for 2 team members. Who Should Apply? We're seeking early-stage startups founded by entrepreneurs from or based in Central Eurasia and Beyond.

New Youth · New Opportunities Singapore-China Youth Internship and Future Development Networking Event Jointly Organized by: Nanyang Technological University (NTU)& Singapore Management University (SMU) This event invites Singaporean youths currently interning in China to share their experiences and explore cross-cultural growth journeys. It also focuses on exploring industry trends in China aiming to jointly explore future career opportunities. An open networking segment will be included to promote mutual exchange. ⸻ Event Details • Date & Time: July 19, 2025 (Saturday), 10:00–13:00 • Venue: Zhejiang Youth International Aviation Club, No. 1 Huanglong Training Hall, 1st Floor, Room #104, Huanglong Sports Center, Xihu District, Hangzhou City Note: This event is open to only NTU and SMU students, alumni & industry partners who are engaged in cross-border innovation & startup ecosystem ⸻ NTU and SMU • Jiang Chengyun, Assistant Manager (Northeast Asia Placement), Overseas Entrepreneurship Programme, NTU Entrepreneurship Academy (NTUPreneur) • Lim Sze Hui, Senior Manager, Global Innovation Immersion Programme, Singapore Management University Institute of Innovation & Entrepreneurship (SMU IIE) ⸻ Industry Partners • Dr Qianning Zhang, Associate Director, Singapore Haina Innovation Center of Yangtze Delta Region Institute of Tsinghua University, Zhejiang • Dapper Lu, Hangzhou Landwind Cros-Border Co., Ltd, General Manager • Michelle Shen, Zooming Communications, CEO. •Xu Zhengqi, CEO, Nanyang Innovation Center • Zhang Peng, General Manager (Smart & Security Solution), Etone Information Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. • Daniel Xu, Deputy General Manager, Zhejiang China Youth International Consulting ⸻ Student Representatives •Zou Tianyou, Student, Nanyang Technological University, Double Degree in Business and Accountancy •Jerel Ong Le Herng, Student, Nanyang Technological University, Major in Business (Banking and Finance) • Koh Yun Zhen, Student, Singapore Management University, Degree in Psychology 2nd Major in Organizational Behavior & Human Resources • Regan Lee,, Student, Singapore Management University, Degree in Information System To Register for this IN PERSON event : please scan QR code in the EDM.

Final call to apply for the Kajima Book Prize in Innovation! 🌟 The Kajima Book Prize in Innovation, supported by The GEAR by Kajima, celebrates students who have made meaningful contributions to innovation and/or entrepreneurship—founding ventures, joining incubators, winning hackathons, or driving sustainability, deep tech, or social impact projects. 🏆 Two winners will each receive S$5,000 and an exclusive meet-and-greet with Kajima Development Executives. 🔗 Last 3 days to submit your application here: https://bit.ly/KajimaBookPrize ⏳ Deadline: 7 July 2025, 2359 (SGT) *For SMU students graduating in 2025 (July–August commencement)