ABMC Archive
Explore past ABMC cohorts, program highlights, and key milestones across Asia.
Day 1
ABMC Startup Presentation
- September 10, 2025
- Singapore Management University
Time | Activity |
|---|---|
09:45 | Arrival at the Venue (faculty members) |
10:00 | Asian Entrepreneurship Education (AEE) Roundtable 2025* (faculty members) |
12:00 | Lunch (faculty members) |
13:00 | Arrival of ABMC Participants |
13:30 | Welcome Address by Prof. Goi Hoe Chin, NUCB Business School, Japan |
13:35 | Opening Talk by Ms. Gabrielle Tan, Assistant Director of IIE, SMU |
Part I | |
13:45 | Presentation by “Griteen”, University of Tsukuba, Japan |
14:20 | Presentation by “HubAI”, Kyungpook National University (Korea) |
14:35 | Presentation by “Secret Zone Deodorant”, Kyungpook National University (Korea) |
15:00 | Coffee Break |
Part II | |
15:15 | Presentation by “Holistic Active Learning Ecosystem”, KMUTT (Thailand) |
15:35 | Presentation by “FutureLearner.ai”, Singapore Management University (Singapore) |
16:05 | Presentation by SC “Upsight”, Singapore Management University (Singapore) |
16:30 | Comments from Panel of Advisors and Mentors |
16:40 | Closing Remarks by Prof. Moon Gyewan, KNU, South Korea |
16:55 | Group Photo Taking |
17:00 | Tour of SMU Connexion / Lunch (Participants to be on their own) |
*Presentation for 10 min + Q&A 15 min: 25 mins by each startup * Event will be held in hybrid format (in person at SMU Connexion and via zoom) * The above is based on Singapore Timing (GMT+8) |
Day 2
Company Visitation and Talk
- September 11, 2025
- Tech Observer Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd.
Company Background
Tech Observer was founded in 2005 in New Jersey as a small startup and has since grown into a global organization with two core divisions—Staffing and Contract Research Organisation (CRO) which operates across the US, UK, India, and Singapore, with local partners in Asia.
The startup provides end-to-end clinical trial services, including study start-up, data management, biostatistics, and medical writing. The Singapore office serves as the Centre of Excellence for medical writing, having contributed to over 70 clinical trials and 130 peer-reviewed publications. They are moving beyond service delivery toward Strategic Scientific Storytelling to make meaningful scientific impact.
Time | Activity |
|---|---|
09:45 | Arrival at the Venue |
10:00 | Self-introduction |
10:10 | Short Talk: “Evolution of Minimum Viable Product” by Mr. Chan Peng, Managing Director, Tech Observer (TO) Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. |
10:40 | Short Talk: “Startup landscape in Singapore” by Mr. Allan Huang, Venture Capital Professional SA |
11:00 | Breakout and Interaction Between Student Startups and TO Staff |
11:20 | Business Model Pitch by Student Startups |
* By 3 startup teams, 1 country-1 team: Pitch 5 mins + Q&A: 5 mins | |
11:50 | Takeaways, Closing, and Photo Taking |
12:00 | Lunch in Tech Observer Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. |
13:00 | End of Program |
Day 3
Startup Visitation with Project Dignity
- September 12, 2025
- Dignity Kitchener Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd.
Company Background
Project Dignity is Singapore’s first social enterprise dedicated to restoring dignity to the differently abled and disadvantaged through skills training, employment, and purposeful inclusion. Founded in 2010, the initiative empowers individuals by equipping them with vocational skills—particularly in the food and hospitality sector—and creating real work opportunities through enterprises like Dignity Kitchen. With a vision of building a truly inclusive society, Project Dignity combines social impact with entrepreneurial innovation, proving that businesses can uplift lives while serving communities.
Time | Activity |
|---|---|
09:45 | Arrival at the Venue |
10:00 | Introduction |
10:10 | Talk: “Success of Dignity Project” by Mr. Koh Seng Choon, CEO |
11:00 | Q&A |
11:30 | Closing for ABMC and Photo Taking |
12:00 | Own Lunch at Dignity Kitchen |
13:00 | End of Program |
Day 1
Startup Consultation & Challenge
- September 5, 2024
- Singapore Management University
Time | Activity |
|---|---|
10:00 | Welcome Remarks |
10:05 | Opening Talk on "ASEAN Entrepreneurship Ecosystem" by Ms. Gabrielle Tan, Assistant Director of IIE, SMU |
10:15 | Presentation by Startup "Mikata AI" from Keio University, Japan "GORI" from KNU, South Korea "Smart Door Lock" from KNU, South Korea |
11:30 | Coffee Break |
Continuation of Presentations "Disaster Prevention Solution" from KNU, South Korea "ScanEat" from SMU, Singapore "Mosaic edVentures" from SMU, Singapore | |
13:00 | Comments from Panel |
13:15 | Closing Remarks |
13:20 | Group Photo Taking |
13:30 | Tour of SMU Connexion / Lunch (participants to be on their own) |
14:30 | Faculty Discussion About Asian Entrepreneurship Ecosystem (faculty members) |
Day 2
Startup Exchange & Networking
- September 6, 2024
- NUS Enterprise, Singapore
Time | Activity |
|---|---|
09:30 | Arrival at the Venue |
10:00 | Introduction about "BLOCK 71" by Ms. Sherlyn Lim, Community Manager |
10:30 | Presentation and Exchanges by 6 Startups "Lingosnap" and "Mangachat", from NUS Enterprise, Singapore "Mikata AI" startup from Keio University, Japan "Simnurse" and "Disaster Prevention Solution" from KNH, South Korea |
*Present 7 mins + Q&A 5 mins: 12 mins for each startup | |
12:00 | Networking by Startups + Tour of Area / Lunch (participants to be on their own) |
12:30 | Faculty Lunch with NUS Enterprise (faculty members) |
14:00 | Post ABMC-Executive Meeting (faculty members) |
15:00 | End of Program |
Day 3
Startup Visitation with Project Dignity (Social Enterprise)
- September 7, 2024
- Dignity Kitchen
Time | Activity |
|---|---|
10:00 | Arrival of Participants at the Venue |
10:10 | Introduction of "Dignity Project" by Mr. Christopher Koh, Assistant General Manager |
11:00 | Q&A via Zoom with Mr. Koh Seng Choon, CEO, and Prof. Goi Hoe Chin |
11:30 | Lunch at Dignity Kitchen |
12:30 | End of Program |
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