Global Enterprise Challenge 2008
May 19th, 2008 |
Another successful year with over 70 participants and special guest participants from Indonesia.
Forum Scores Well With Social Entrepreneurs
Dec 31st, 2007 |
A little blurb from the recent Social Innovation Park Forum in the Sunday Times;
Social enterprises are businesses with social objectives, such as providing employment for the disabled. They can also be the business arms of welfare agencies which can earn money to support the agencies’ programmes. Dr Chan, the Singapore director of Indonesian educational academy United in Diversity, said the academy creates opportunities for bright young people to talk openly about issues such as forest fires, the sand ban and migrant workers.
Read the full article here.
Currently, we’ve kicked off a FaceBook group for UID, Eduwikis and many more coming soon…
Global Enterprise Challenge 2007
Jul 19th, 2007 |
The Global Enterprise Challenge 2007 - Singapore was a successful event held over June 17-18. Over 100 participants from local junior colleges, polytechnics and private institutions competed and formed great working relationships. Singapore was represented by Team Dolphin at the international judging of the Global Enterprise Challenge. Thanks to all the sponsors, participants, mentors, facilitators and event staff.
Global Enterprise Challenge 2006
Jul 1st, 2006 |
The Global Enterprise Challenge of 2006 involved over 100 students from local junior colleges, polytechnics, international schools and ITE colleges. Held over 2 days between 19-20 June at the Li Ka Shing Library (SMU), the students participated enthusiastically to represent Singapore in the international challenge. We also had the opportunity to host the Malaysian team. Team Synch-Tech was chosen to represent Singapore in the international competition. A great big thanks to all participants, mentors, facilitators, sponsors, helpers and judges.
Global Enterprise Challenge 2005
Jul 1st, 2005 |
80 Students from various schools came together at the Singapore Science Centre to compete at the Global Enterprise Challenge. The event was opened by Minister of State, Chan Soo Sen. Thanks to all the sponsors, participants, helpers and event staff for a great event.
Check out the article from TODAY about GEC 2005!
Global Enterprise Challenge 2004
Dec 20th, 2004 |
The first inaugral year for GEC in Singapore. 80 students gathered in the hope of sharpening and showing off their skills. The event was also graced by Dr Vivian Balakrishnan. Pitted against several other countries, the teams gave a good show of their business ideas and plans in relation to the challenge. Thanks to all the sponsors, helpers and event staff.
Singapore’s Women Are Minding Their Own Business
Jun 30th, 1997 |
An article by BusinessWeek citing some of the research on women entrepreneurship;
Lingering discrimination also holds women back. NTU’s Tan says women have a harder time getting loans from banks, although other women leaders contend that a lack of good business plans–not gender–is the problem. Some WOW members complain that old discriminatory attitudes still exist. Several recall going to business meetings with junior male colleagues and having people shake hands with the men on the assumption that the men were in charge. Ben Chan, a researcher of women family succession at NTU, says fathers would rather leave their businesses to sons than daughters. He cites examples in which an autocratic father passed the reins to a less competent son, rather than a capable daughter.
Read the full article here.
