Keynote Theatre
The industry’s most influential figures are stepping up to deliver keynote sessions, covering everything from the trends driving the industry, to building your brand online! Listen in as top tips and tricks are revealed, providing you with a wealth of new knowledge to feed into your business.
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- Thursday
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11.00 - 11.30
Yeap Ming Feng - Seedly
Building a sustainable marketing growth system
Marketing does not necessarily need to be expensive. By building a sustainable growth system, companies can better allocate their budget and better align their marketing strategies with their key performance indicators.
11.45 - 12.15
Rohan Dhanuka - Google
Digital Decade : 6 Emerging consumer trends (and impact on SMEs)
We see 6 key consumer trends emerging in Singapore that will fundamentally disrupt (and provide opportunities) for SMEs : Emerging virtual communities, Home as the new offiice, the Non-contact revolution, The new Traveller, Financial volatility navigators and the Stay at Home entertainment. We will examine these trends and what SMEs can do to respond.
12.30 - 13.00
Nicolas Travis - Allies of Skin + PSA
How I Built 2 Global Beauty Brands
A discussion on what it takes to take a local homegrown Singaporean beauty brand global.
13.15 - 13.45
Marie Jeffredo Ho - TikTok
Why TikTok is built for business
Marie will be doing an introduction on TikTok For Business, with 3 pillars of strategies where businesses can leverage to stand out on TikTok to create seamless experiences to connect with the community.
14.00 - 14.30
Magnus Grimeland - Antler
Build to Win - Learning from 100,000++ Founders on Building The Defining Companies of Tomorrow
As serial entrepreneur and the Founder & CEO of Antler - one of the most active early-stage VC - Magnus Grimeland knows a thing or two about launching technology startups. Every year, Antler helps build and invests in more than 500 new technology startups across six continents. Magnus provides insights from a founder's perspective and shares why he thinks the time to launch a startup is now.
14.45 - 15.15
Andrea Baronchelli - Aspire
Unlocking the Power of Digital Finance Tools for Business Growth
The growth of SMEs in Southeast Asia is unstoppable, and technology enables this trend. Financial technology can provide efficiency, tracking and real-time data, to help eliminate mundane, repetitive, tedious and time-consuming work in favour of meaningful, strategic projects that can move the dial. During this session, Andrea will share about digital tools that can uncover powerful insights and automation to help SMEs grow.
15.30 - 16.00
Simon Ang - GovTech Singapore
How SMEs in Singapore can benefit from GoBusiness
GoBusiness is an all-in-one platform that allows businesses in Singapore to find information in a simpler and faster way, submit and track licence and grant applications, and receive customised recommendations. Find out more about how you can tap on GoBusiness to start, run and grow your business in Singapore!
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11.00 - 11.30
Kenneth Siow - Tencent Cloud International
Capitalising on Growth Opportunities in SEA's Growing Digital Economy
SEAsia is at the forefront of an amazing tech revolution where many companies large and small with to tap onto the next wave of digital transformation . Tencent Cloud is please to share some perspective on how Tencent's ToB division is taking the best of our experience to help companies to run faster and be more agile, and also tap into the huge market which ASEAN-China offers.
11.45 - 12.15
Nitin Garg - Meta
Discovery Commerce To Win Over Shoppers on Mega Sale Days
Mega Sale Days are a great time to build your brand, connect with customers, and drive growth. Topics that we will cover a) How Discovery Commerce can help drive demand and grow your business by matching products to people b) How social media tools can influence consumer perception and purchasing habits c) How adopting an omnichannel strategy can expand the consumer journey.
12.30 - 13.00
Magdalene Chan - Her Velvet Vase Pte. Ltd.
Branding a Small Business in the Modern Age
As a teen who co-founded and sustained a fashion label through nearly two decades, Magdalene shares insights from a small business owner''s perspective on how build an enduring brand by leveraging on vibrant, empathetic storytelling and design, disciplined innovation and creative strategy.
13.15 - 13.45
Caecilia Chu - YouTrip
From 0 to 1: Essential Checkpoints For Winning In The Domestic Market, and Regional Expansion
14.00 - 14.30
Magnus Grimeland - Antler
Build to Win - Learning from 100,000++ Founders on Building The Defining Companies of Tomorrow
As serial entrepreneur and the Founder & CEO of Antler - one of the most active early-stage VC - Magnus Grimeland knows a thing or two about launching technology startups. Every year, Antler helps build and invests in more than 500 new technology startups across six continents. Magnus provides insights from a founder's perspective and shares why he thinks the time to launch a startup is now.
14.45 - 15.15
David Fergusson - Hugosave
Sun Tzu's Art of War: The Science of Disruptive Tech
SMEs face an unforgiving business battleground against industry heavyweights with their entrenched positions. Business leaders need to compete in innovative and unconventional ways. Sun Tzu’s timeless Art of War is the secret manual for David to formulate winning tactics to not only survive but also thrive against Goliath.
15.30 - 16.00
Mohandass Kalaichelvan - Spenmo
How to Start and Scale A Business in Southeast Asia
Discover the secrets of launching and scaling a business successfully in Southeast Asia from Spenmo’s co-founder and CEO, Mohandass Kalaichelvan.
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- Wednesday
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