NUS Technology Showcase 2007

Just received this yesterday from NUS:

Date: 23rd March 2007

Time: 8.30am to 12.00pm

Venue: NUS Engineering Auditorium (EA)
9 Engineering Drive Singapore, Singapore 117576
(Opposite the University Cultural Centre)

FREE ADMISSION

Synopsis: This technology showcase will feature emerging technologies and leading research expertise in manufacturing that could benefit companies from the various industries. The presentations provide industry the opportunity to gain first-hand knowledge about the research environment and the nascent technologies under development in NUS and allow companies to interact with the researchers directly about technological areas that they are interested in.

This half-day event is a fantastic opportunity for finding collaborative opportunities, forging strategic alliances, and matching promising technologies with companies, investors, and entrepreneurs.

The technology exhibition will interest companies from logistics, electronics, precision engineering, design, automation, oil & gas, chemical, food science and biomedical sciences.

Who should attend?

Senior management, R&D managers, engineers, researchers, hi-tech entrepreneurs, business angels, venture capitalists, investors and academic staff who are interested in technology trends, research collaboration opportunities, potential investments and technology commercialization.

For programme details please visit: www.nus.edu.sg/enterprise/ilo/techshow

Registration:

To register, please go to: https://inetapps.nus.edu.sg/esurvey/onlinesurvey/nec/outreach/ntsmar2007.htm

For further enquiries, please contact Mr Kenny Lew at 6516 4571 or email ilolewkh@nus.edu.sg

View Location Map:

Please go to http://www.street-directory.com/nus/campus2.cgi?x=254&y=632&level=2

Organised by: Industry Liaison Office, NUS Enterprise

Supporting Organisation: Singapore Manufacturers’ Federation

About Industry Liaison Office:

One of the three central pillars of NUS Enterprise, NUS Industry Liaison Office (ILO) is a key element in the University’s drive for industry engagement and partnerships. ILO’s mission is to promote industry collaboration, technology transfer and commercialisation of the University’s intellectual assets and expertise. It manages and protects the University’s intellectual property and promotes collaboration between NUS and industry. More specifically, it helps to facilitate the translation of new discoveries and inventions by NUS researchers into useful products and services through licensing these technologies either to existing companies and / or new startups. At the same time, ILO facilitates the University’s collaboration with industry through industry-sponsored research and joint research and development projects. Please visit: www.nus.edu.sg/ilo

About SMa:

The Singapore Manufacturers’ Federation (SMa), formerly known as the Singapore Manufacturers’ Association, was first established in 1932. Its main aim is to champion manufacturing and the Singapore manufacturing sector. With a membership of over 2,600 corporate members ranging from MNCs to SMEs, SMa carries out a myriad of activities to enhance the competitive edge of our members. Please visit: www.smafederation.org.sg

My Word! – A New Media Competition Brought To You by SingTel and MagikAsia

SingTel, along with its media partner MagikAsia invites entries for an
exciting new media competition – My Word! Contestants can choose to
participate in any of two categories: Open and Student.

Full-timers or freelancers who are professionally engaged/have been
professionally engaged in television, film, advertising, radio or are
teaching media or communication courses – can participate in the OPEN
category. There is another students’ category (please contact the
Producers for details).

The winning entry for the OPEN category will stand to win a $2,000
cash prize.

My Word! is a brand new 3G program specially designed for young
media-savvy Singaporeans to express their bold, passionate and honest
views on key social issues through the creative use of video and 3G
technology. Contestants can express their thoughts through video
submissions using live action, animation, stop-motion or any
combination of the above. The videos are also not restricted
by genre – drama, comedy, thriller, action, documentary, talk show,
music video or a crossover of various genres – as long as their views
get put across loud and clear!

The top 40 entries (in the students and OPEN category) will be
showcased over three different platforms – television, mobile and web
- on an interactive SingTel portal. Visitors to the SingTel portal can
view the videos and engage in discussions on the various topics featured.

The winning entries also have the chance of being featured on a
high-profile, interactive program targeted to launch on IPTV in mid-2007.

Participants can send in their videos on any of the following topics -
each video has to directly address the question in one selected topic:

1. Youth Apathy
Do young people care about what’s happening around them?

2. `Teach Less, Learn More’ approach by MOE
Is teaching in Singapore too rigid?

3. Singapore a Fun, Vibrant City
Is Singapore fun?

4. Sports Excellence
Can Singapore have world champions?

5. `No Singlish’ policy
Is Singlish really so bad?

6. Community Bonding
Do you really know your neighbors?

Deadline for submission: 15 MARCH 2007 *EXTENDED!*

Participants stand to win attractive cash prizes:

For the Student Category:
1st prize: $ 1 500
2nd prize: $ 1 200
3rd prize: $ 800
5 merit prizes: $ 500 each

For the OPEN Category:
1st Prize: $2000

Conditions for submission:
Each video must start with a 30-second to 1-minute piece-to-camera by
the participant giving his or her thoughts on the issue in a
persuasive and creative manner.

The length of each video, including the piece-to-camera, opening
titles and closing credits, must be 6 minutes exactly.

The contest is strictly open to Singapore citizens and Permanent
Residents only.

The winning entries will be selected on the basis of original thought,
validity of arguments, persuasiveness, creativity and visual appeal.

Entries can be submitted in the following formats: DVD-video,
Quicktime file or MiniDV tape.

Entries must be submitted to the MagikAsia office at 30 Jalan Hitam
Manis, Chip Bee Gardens, Singapore 278444.

The producers have the right to edit the content in the video submissions.

Contestants can submit as many entries as they want to. Employees of
SingTel and MagikAsia will not be allowed to take part in the competition.

Each entry must be accompanied by an information sheet with the
following details:

Name of participant
Freelancer/full-time
Office address
Contact number
Email address
Mailing address
Date of birth
Selected topic
Synopsis (not more than 50 words)

The winning entries will be selected by a panel of judges headed by
Mr. Viswa Sadasivan, a media industry veteran and seasoned political
commentator.

Results will be announced by April 2007. Winners will be notified.

If you have any enquiries, please contact the producers:

Nandini Prashad
Nandini.prashad AT gmail.com | 9191 7030

Kai Cheong
Kai.cheong AT gmail.com | 9645 9566

Kaplan’s ChallengeMe Online Campaign

Kaplan Singapore has launched a new Flash based interactive website called Challengeme.sg that is targetted at working adults with “N”, “O” and “A” level qualifications to increase the awareness of the availability of the suite of Diploma programs that Kaplan Singapore offers.

There are 4 games that you can play on the site: Gain Knowledge, ChairMan, Hospitality’s Sweet! and Even Numbers.

I tried the Gain Knowledge game. It loads fast and is quite challenging. The game isn’t exactly ground breaking but for people who are looking to kill time, it can be quite fun. The other games require registration before you can play which I guess is part of the lead generation strategy.

Of course the main idea about this interactive site is to let people know more about Kaplan’s courses and the “Kaplan Courses” tab provides a short summary of each of their courses. The site is currently publicized with media buys at STOMP, ST Digital Club and Friendster.

Microsoft Imagine Cup 2007 Roadshow

Microsoft Singapore is organizing a global student technology compeition which will select teams to represent Singapore at the world championships in Seoul, South Korea.

Microsoft Singapore will hold a talk cum road-show at NUS

Date: 28 February 2007 (Wednesday)
Time: 11.30am – 5pm
Venue: LT29

More information after the jump:

GAIN FAME, WIN USD$25,000, MAKE FRIENDS FROM AROUND THE WORLD, and START A NEW LIFE!

Come join us at the NUS talk-cum-roadshow for Microsoft Imagine Cup 2007 – world’s premier student technology global competition which continues to challenge students around the globe to imagine a better world empowered by technology and created by their talent and innovation.

Now in the fifth year, Microsoft is inviting the most talented students from all over the world to embark on the challenge to ” Imagine a world where technology enables a better education for all.”

In line with this global event, Microsoft Singapore is calling young programmers, artists and technologists to vie for the chance to represent Singapore at the world championships in August 2007 in Seoul, Korea!

Microsoft Singapore is holding a talk cum road-show at NUS as follows:

Date: 28 February 2007 (Wednesday)

Time: 11.30am – 5pm

Venue: LT29

Agenda

11.30am to 1.00pm [Roadshow @ LT27 Foyer]
1.00pm to 2.00pm [1 hour talk on Imagine Cup 2007 by Microsoft Singapore @ LT29]

2.00pm to 5.00pm [Roadshow and on-the-spot registration]

Register on the spot and get FREE Swensen’s ice-cream!!!
Refer a friend to register and stand a chance to win S$10 dining voucher!!!

For more information about Imagine Cup, please visit: www.imaginecup.com

Pre-registration is optional for the talk, however a mystery gift worth up to $100 will be given to one lucky student who pre-register with us before 26 th Feb 2007. Pre-register with us by sending your name, matriculation number and faculty to shen.yizhe@nus.edu.sg

Take this opportunity to visit us and find out more for yourself.

See you there!

Microsoft Student Community (MSC) Interest Group

$25,000 to be won! HKUST International Business Plan Competition

Hong Kong University of Science and Technology 2007 International Business Plan Competition

: Invitation to Compete. I just got forwarded this from the HKUST. Read more after the jump on how to win $25k (is it USD or HKD?) :)

Dear Colleagues:

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Business School is pleased to invite your graduate students to submit proposals to compete in its second annual International Business Plan Competition ( www.ChinaBusinessPlanCompetition.com ).

The 2007 HKUST International Business Plan Competition will be held May 3-5. All Graduate Students from every nation are invited to submit business plan proposals for consideration of participation.

Total Awards for the 2007 Competition will total approximately $25,000; however, the real prize is the chance for your students to offer their business proposals before an international panel of investors and executives in the financial hub of Asia.

As the only University Business Plan Competition in China open to complete graduate teams from other universities, the HKUST Competition provides a unique entrepreneurial opportunity for all graduate students.

We invite currently enrolled graduate students to submit a 5 – 7 page executive summary (format described below) of their business plans by email attachment by March 1, 2007 for full consideration. Submissions (format described below) should be emailed to the HKUST Contest Chair: Dr. Mark Cannice ( HKUSTbp@ust.hk). Please indicate “HKUST International Business Plan Contestant” in the Subject line.

We ask that each team also submit an ‘Intent to compete’ note with the preliminary team members, university, and company name and brief description as soon as possible.

Please consider posting this opportunity for your students on your university website.

Mark V. Cannice, Ph.D.
Chair, HKUST International Business Plan Competition
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
www.ChinaBusinessPlanCompetition.com

Executive Summary format

Title page
- HKUST Business Plan Competition Contestant
- Company name
- All Team member names (student and non-student) and individual contact information – name, university, (Graduation month/year), approximate % equity ownership in venture ( e.g. 20%), email, phone, address. (Each individual must have separate email contact info.) Please indicate who is the primary contact. Indicate (*) who plans to present/attend the contest (only current graduate students may present and answer questions at the contest). – Faculty Advisor (s) – name, title, university, email, phone, address.
Summary
1. Company name & brief description. (Explaining the concept clearly and persuasively is key!)
2. Opportunity or Problem in the market you wish to exploit.
3. How does your product/service address the problem or opportunity?
4. Who are your current and potential competitors, and what is your company’s competitive advantage?
5. Target market (s) specifications (demographics) and size (# & $).
6. Marketing strategy to reach target market (s) & projected % penetration: years 1 – 5.
7. Business Model (supply/production/distribution strategy, projected revenue streams, and margins).
8. Summary of projected revenue/profit based on penetration of target market (s), market size growth, and estimated expenses for years 1 – 5; time of Break Even. For example:
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Revenue
Profit
9. Management team and relevant experience.
10. Amount of money needed from investors, and for what purpose.
11. Current State of the firm ( e.g. product development stage, patents, contracts, current sales, profit level, equity/debt raised so far, etc.)
12. Potential application to the Greater China Region (e.g. potential R&D base, production base or market).
Indicate approximate equity ownership of each team member, current annual revenue (when first revenue was achieved), and total equity (founders versus professional investors) raised and when.