DBS-NUS Social Venture Challenge Asia Finale 2017

DBS Foundation and NUS Enterprise warmly invite you to join us on 4 October (Wednesday) at the National Gallery Singapore for the finale of the DBS-NUS Social Venture Challenge Asia (SVC Asia) 2017.

Selected from over 1000 entries, meet the 17 teams who are improving lives through their innovative ideas and ventures, in more than 9 countries across Asia. This year's awardees will receive a total of SGD180,000 (approx USD132,000) in funding to accelerate their social impact. Learn more about the selected teams here.

This is a by invitation only event. If you have other contacts may be keen to attend this event, do drop us an e-mail at svca@nus.edu.sg

Programme Overview:

1.30pm - Registration and arrival of guests

2.00pm - SE Connect ~ Presentations by Teams

Bringing social entrepreneurs and professionals together to make the connections that matter.

Holistic support is hugely beneficial to young social ventures, going beyond funding to areas of customer acquisition, marketing strategy, financial advisory, technical support, and more. In this session, you can identify possible opportunities to support these teams, in terms of your mentorship, advisory, connections or access to funding. Your encouragement will make a world of difference in their ambitions to create a better future for Asia.

4.00pm - Tea break

4.30pm - Awards Ceremony

Welcome address

Fireside Chat on "The Social Power of Storytelling - Resonate and Connect"

• Issac Tay - Co-Founder and Head of Product at honestbee
• Jayesh Parekh - Managing Partner of Jungle Ventures
• Rebecca Lim - Head of Our Better World, Singapore International Foundation

Presentation of awards

• Asia For Good Reader's Choice Award
• Dell Digital Awards
• Syngenta Innovative Social Enterprise Award (Agriculture)
• The HEAD Foundation Innovative Social Enterprise Award (Education)
• SVC Asia Idea Category Awards
• SVC Asia Enterprise Category Awards

6.00pm onwards - Showcase and Networking Dinner

Mingle with our social impact community over canapes, and meet the entrepreneurs behind these impactful ventures.