Global Project

BizAsia

BizAsia started as a bilateral student exchange program organized jointly by the NUS Entrepreneurship Society (NES) and the Peking University Student Leadership Network (PKU-SLN). Since its inception in 2005, BizAsia has evolved to be not just an exchange, but an exciting platform for young and passionate individuals to come together for a meaningful cause of promoting entrepreneurship beyond geographical boundaries. While delegates are being exposed to various business cultures through first-hand experience and interaction with local entrepreneurs in Singapore and China, they have also sharpened their networking and management skills, and developed everlasting friendship with like-minded peers. This year, apart from long-standing association with Peking University, BizAsia also aims to partner with other universities such as University of Hong Kong, Tokyo University, Seoul University and National Taiwan University.

Visit BizAsia.sg for more information.

ISAGE

The International Student Alliance for Global Entrepreneurship (ISAGE) was co-founded by the Harvard College Entrepreneurship Forum (HCEF) and the NUS Entrepreneurship Society (NES). Today, ISAGE provides a key platform for networking and entrepreneurial exchange between NUS and universities in the West.

In 2008, ISAGE organized the inaugural Harvard – NUS Entrepreneurial Exchange Program (HNEEP), which aimed to provide a good platform for students to share perspectives with top minds about entrepreneurship ecosystems under different cultural, political and economic backgrounds.

The exchange program consisted of 2 legs, the outgoing Harvard leg and incoming Singapore leg. In both legs, delegates attended seminars conducted by high-profile speakers such as professors from Harvard Business School and Kennedy school, prestigious entrepreneurs and even the Dean of the NUS Business School. Besides academics, there were also networking sessions as well as company visits to established firms and startups. Moreover, Business Idea Generation sessions held throughout the program allowed delegates to work together, learn from one other and forge lasting friendships for future collaborative studies and entrepreneurial ventures.

This year, ISAGE will be moving towards a multilateral exchange model and actively exploring exciting partnerships with universities in Russia, Chile and America.

ASEANpreneurs

The ASEANpreneurs Youth Leaders Network (AYLN) is a student organization dedicated to promoting entrepreneurship in the ASEAN region. It serves as a platform for budding student entrepreneurs from ASEAN countries to network, share ideas and knowledge, and to collaborate and learn from each other.

Launched in May 2008, the Network has organised the first ASEANpreneurs Youth Leaders Exchange (AYLE) in Singapore. It gathered student delegates from 8 ASEAN countries and involved them in various entrepreneurship-related activities.

The year 2009 also saw the inaugural edition of the ASEANpreneurs Alpha Challenge (AAC). Tertiary and pre-tertiary students in ASEAN participated in AAC to outwit the rest with their stories of regional entrepreneurs and their companies and the inspiration they derived from these tales. AAC ’09 edition was culminated with an awards ceremony during ASEANpreneurs Day.

Future editions of the AYLE, AAC and ASEANpreneurs Day will be organised annually with the theme being revised annually to ensure that the concept remains refreshing and relevant with the youth.

ASEANpreneurs is continually seeking new members, may it be students, entrepreneurs or educators to establish deeper connections and further grow the Network. More information can be found at http://www.aseanpreneurs.org and http://aseanpreneurs.ning.com.