10 Jul 2021
SMU President Professor Lily Kong spoke with The Business Times in a special feature about her vision of a university, global exposure for our students, the Institute of Innovation of Entrepreneurship and its flagship Lee Kuan Yew Global Business Plan Competition. The interview was published in BT’s The Raffles Conversation on 10 July 2021.
Madam President: Lily Kong, SMU President
The days of a university that sits in its ivory tower should be banished, says SMU president and geographer Lily Kong
IN September 2017, the Singapore Management University (SMU) announced a global search to replace its outgoing president, Arnoud De Meyer. Seven months later, that search ended where it had begun: in the university s own backyard, where Lily Kong was standing.
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Gurgaon (Haryana) [India], May 6 (ANI/NewsVoir): BML Munjal University’s (BMU) Institute of Innovation & Entrepreneurship (I2E) through Propel Incubator @BMU announced the results of the grand finale of Propel Pitchfest21 on April 29, 2021. The primary objective of Pitchfest21 was to encourage new ideas, promote innovation amongst the younger start-ups, offer a platform to showcase their ideas/venture, attract investor interest, and be a part of the network within the startup ecosystem.
The winning ideas presented by BatX Energies and TransCreation under the product and services categories respectively won a cash prize of INR 50,000 each and an opportunity to incubate their venture at Propel Incubator @BMU with seed fund support of INR 2,00,000 with host of other benefits. Along with the winners, two other runners-up Backyard Creators & Happy Minds trailed closely at the contest.
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Gurgaon: BatX Energies & TransCreations were adjudged the winners under the Indian Startup product and Indian Startup service categories respectively
In its 2nd successful edition, Propel Pitchfest provided a platform to encourage new ideas, innovation for the young start-ups for a brighter and inclusive future
BML Munjal University’s (BMU) Institute of Innovation & Entrepreneurship (I2E) through Propel Incubator @BMU announced the results of the grand finale of Propel Pitchfest21 on April 29, 2021. The primary objective of Pitchfest21 was to encourage new ideas, promote innovation amongst the younger start-ups, offer a platform to showcase their ideas/venture, attract investor interest, and be a part of the network within the startup ecosystem. The winning ideas presented by BatX Energies and TransCreation under the product and services categories respectively won a cash prize of INR 50,000 each and an opportunity to incubate their venture at Propel Incubator @BMU wit
Gurgaon: BML Munjal University’s (BMU) Institute of Innovation & Entrepreneurship(I2E) through Propel Incubator @ BMU announced the results of the grand finale of Propel Pitchfest21 on April 29, 2021. The primary objective of Pitchfest21 was to encourage new ideas, promote innovation amongst the younger start-ups, offer a platform to showcase their ideas/venture, attract investor interest, and be a part of the network within the startup ecosystem. The winning ideas presented by BatX Energies and TransCreation under the product and services categories respectively won a cash prize of INR 50,000 each and an opportunity to incubate their venture at Propel Incubator @ BMU with seed fund support of INR 2,00,000 with host of other benefits. Along with the winners, two other runners-up Backyard Creators & Happy Minds trailed closely at the contest.
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