Startup & SME Academy | Scaling up your business

- Scaling up your business; the obstacles and the rewards. Sharing best practices between Singapore and the Netherlands -

Special Guest of Honor HRH Prince Constantijn van Oranje

Two fireside chats (panel discussions) with investors and business owners from Singapore and the Netherlands to talk about the challenges and experiences in both countries, in an informal setting through expert-led panel discussions and presentations. Prince Constantijn will moderate the discussions.

This event is free of charge

Program

• 5.30pm Open registration
• 6.00 pm Welcome by Barbara Guerpillon
• 6.15 pm Panel 1 Discussion, moderator Prince Constantijn
• 6.45 pm Panel 2 Discussion, moderator Prince Constantijn
• 7.15 pm Wrap Up & Summary
• 7.30 pm Informal networking drinks
• 8.30 pm End

Panel 1, startup panel:

Grace Sai, Co-Founder & CEO @ Found (previously the Impact hub)

Ricardo van Loenen, Co-Founder & CEO @ B. Amsterdam

Ginny Eckblad, Co-Founder @ Gorilla Space

Paul du Long, CTO @ Bluemeg

Panel 2, scale-up panel:

Steve Melhuish, Co-Founder & Vice Chairman @ PropertyGuru
Kuo Yi, Managing Partner @ Monk`s hill
Vignesa Moorthy, CEO @ ViewQwest
Pieter Kemps, Principal @ Sequoia

When: 16 May 2018, 5.30-8.30pm
Where: Unilever Foundry, Mapletree Business City
Special guest: His Royal Highness Prince Constantijn
Rate: Free of charge

The Startup & SME Academy is meant for:

• (Dutch) founders, co-founders and employees of startups and SMEs in Singapore.
• In particular, our events are interesting for those who are currently in one of the following lifecycle stages: validation, growth and professionalisation.
• Angel investors, seed investors and venture capitalists.
• Members of the Dutch Chamber of Commerce and Association of Dutch Businesspeople have priority over non-members.
• People who are considering either working for a startup or for a corporate are recommended to attend regular events organised by ADB-DutchCham.