National Youth Entrepreneurship Awards 2023 - Programme Booklet

22nd November 2023 2:00PM-3:30pm *SCAPE The TreeTop Guest-of-Honour: Minister of State Mr Alvin Tan

organised by:

co-organised by:

supported by:

The

National

Youth

Entrepreneurship

Awards

(NYEA),

which started in 2017, takes place annually to reach and celebrate the achievements of budding entrepreneurs on a national level. The awards are given to youths­ who have displayed entrepreneurial qualities and recognises their contributions to the Singapore startup ecosystem

This year’s theme for NYEA is ‘Innovation For A Better World’. In Singapore, our startups and innovators are at the forefront with cutting-edge innovation, disruptive technology, and contemporary solutions. They improve lives

with

solutions

that

drive

good

change

in

our

communities, societies, and the world.​

This year, the focus for NYEA turns to the youths who are working in the sustainability and social impact space. We will recognise and award youths that are leading the waves and changing the world we live in for the better.​

ACE.SG (Action Community for Entrepreneurship) is the national voice for the Singapore startup ecosystem, and a key

trade

association

representing

the

interests

of

startups in Singapore.

Working

closely

with

the

Government

and

startups,

ACE.SG aims to promote entrepreneurship, catalyse new growth opportunities, scale startups and build champion enterprises.

Since

its

inception

in

2007,

*SCAPE

has

been

the

heartbeat of youth culture in Singapore, where thousands of young people were engaged across a broad spectrum of

interests

with

creative

and

cutting-edge

events,

ranging from music, dance, media, entrepreneurship and esports.

As the integrated talent and resource hub for young people

in

Singapore,

*SCAPE’s

network

of

venues,

facilities, programmes, communities and partners provide a holistic avenue for youth who are hungry to create, explore and showcase their creative energies. From the young to the young-at-heart and from the audience to the players, there is something for everyone behind *SCAPE’s doors.

ACE.SG would like to thank *SCAPE for being our valued co-organiser for NYEA 2023!

ACE.SG is proud to have steadfast supporters such as UOB, Microsoft and EY nurturing the ecosystem and the next generation of entrepreneurs in their own unique way.

ARSHAN MOIN SINGAPORE POLYTECHNIC RUNAI A GAMIFIED FITNESS AND PERSONAL WELLNESS APP THAT BRINGS THE THRILL OF VIDEO GAMES TO YOUR EVERYDAY RUNS.

AZAD AKIM AHAMED REPUBLIC POLYTECHNIC SGPLANTED A

GAMIFIED

APP

THAT

AIMS

TO

REVOLUTIONISE

THE

CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE OF BUYING LOCAL PRODUCE IN SINGAPORE.

YANG XIU LAN ALIAS CHERYLN NANYANG POLYTECHNIC SUNNYSIDE INITIATIVE SUNNYSIDE INITIATIVE IS A COMMUNITY PROJECT TO BRIDGE GAPS IN YOUTH ENGAGEMENT, COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY.

LINGESH S/O SACHUVANANTHAM NGEE ANN POLYTECHNIC KLOSS KLOSS IS AN ALTERNATIVE TO SPDFS (SINGLE-USE PLASTIC DENTAL FLOSS) MINIMIZING THE WASTE CREATED BY SPDFS THAT ARE MADE BY PLASTICS THAT TAKE DECADES TO DECOMPOSE.

CHAN SHI HUI MIKKI SINGAPORE POLYTECHNIC POMONA A STARTUP DEVELOPING A HEALTHY AND SUSTAINABLE DAILY BAR

TO

HELP

BUSY

TEENS

AND

YOUNG

ADULTS

AND

ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCATES REDUCE FOOD WASTAGE AND AT THE SAME TIME, ALLOW THEM TO ENJOY A HEALTHY SNACK ON THE GO.

NIKOL GOH ZHI WEI NGEE ANN POLYTECHNIC REAL. SCENT A

SOCIAL

EMPOWERS

ENTERPRISE THE

THAT

DEAFBLIND

RAISES

AWARENESS

COMMUNITIES

TO

AND

BECOME

PERFUMERS AT PERFUME WORKSHOPS, WHILE MAKING THEIR PERFUMES, PARTICIPANTS WILL ALSO GET TO EXPERIENCE DEAF AND BLIND STIMULATION.

RAKSHIT MISHRA SINGAPORE POLYTECHNIC FRESHIE CO. A

BIOTECH

COMPANY

WHICH

FOCUSES

ON

CREATING

SOLUTIONS THAT IMPROVE THE HUMAN GUT MICROBIOME. THE COMPANY’S FLAGSHIP PRODUCT IS THEIR PRO-BIOTIC SODA, WHICH IS THE ONLY BEVERAGE IN THE MARKET WHICH DELIVERS BOTH A DELICIOUS FLAVOUR PROFILE, ALONG WITH MASSIVE HEALTH BENEFITS.

CHONG YIN KAI HARRISON UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA JALAN JOURNEY A SOCIAL ENTERPRISE STARTUP CONDUCTING INNOVATIVE GAMIFIED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMES THAT ARE PRIMARILY BASED ON MOE’S PREVAILING CHARACTER & CITIZENSHIP CURRICULUM.

HUH DAM SINGAPORE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY AND DESIGN STICK ’EM AN AFFORDABLE STEAM KIT TO BUILD THINGS WITH, AND AN ONLINE PLATFORM THAT PROVIDES CHILDREN WITH SUPER FUN ACTIVITIES AND CHALLENGES.

LEE TING KOK, JEREMY SINGAPORE MANAGEMENT UNIVERSITY SIMPLYGOOD A HOME CLEANING AND PERSONAL CARE BRAND FOCUSED ON REDUCING

SINGLE

USE

PLASTIC

&

CARBON

EMISSIONS

STARTING FROM HOME.

NURYANEE ANISAH NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE COMMENHERS A SUSTAINABLE FASHION BRAND DEDICATED TO UPCYCLING TEXTILE WASTE INTO UNIQUE APPAREL AND ACCESSORIES. THEIR ITEMS ARE CRAFTED LOCALLY BY BENEFICIARIES SUCH AS SINGLE MOTHERS, LOCAL HOUSEWIVES, AND THE ELDERLY WHO WORK TOGETHER IN THEIR CO-SEWING SPACE.

KONG QI HERNG NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY THEMOONBEAM.CO A STARTUP THAT PROCESSES BREWER’S SPENT GRAINS AND TURNS THEM INTO BAKEABLE INGREDIENTS. THESE ARE INTEGRATED INTO FOOD PRODUCTS SUCH AS GRANOLA AND COOKIES AT HIGH CONCENTRATION FOR EXTRA FIBRE, WITHOUT LOSS OF PRODUCT QUALITY.

VALERY TAN SINGAPORE UNIVERSITY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES SURETY SG A TRAILBLAZING ONE-STOP PLATFORM DEDICATED TO EMPOWERING MATURE INDIVIDUALS IN ASIA, PARTICULARLY THOSE NAVIGATING PERI-MENOPAUSE AND MENOPAUSE.

ZOE POH YU YAH SINGAPORE UNIVERSITY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES SPEDGROW AN EDTECH APP THAT REVOLUTIONISES FUNCTIONAL MONEY MANAGEMENT FOR VULNERABLE POPULATIONS, WITH AN INITIAL FOCUS ON INDIVIDUALS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS.

The

awardees

Sustainability

were and

judged

Social

based

Impact,

on

their

Innovative

Achievement

and

Solution,

Contribution,

Leadership and Influence, and Presentation and Depth of Understanding.

TOP AWARDS IN POST SECONDARY EDUCATION INSTITUTES CATEGORY & UNIVERSITY/OPEN CATEGORY

Bronze Silver Gold

SPECIAL MENTION AWARD

Given as a commendation to 1 nominee from each category. This special mention

award,

awarded

for

the

first

time,

recognises

the

entrepreneurial spirit of this individual and his/her contributions in their communities.

We would like to express our appreciation for the panel of judges for their expertise and time for being part of NYEA 2023!

Zelia Leong, Chairperson, ACE.SG Female Founders Subcommittee Foo Kim Peng, Chairperson, ACE.SG Deep Tech & Sustainability Subcommittee Ramesh Krish Kumar, Board of Directors (*SCAPE - MCCY) Serene Tay, Lead, Capability Development, Singapore Centre for Social Enterprise, raiSE Ltd

@ACEORGSG @ACEORGSG ACE.SG (ACTION COMMUNITY FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP) ACE.SG (ACTION COMMUNITY FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP) https://ace.sg

If you are posting about the event, don’t forget to tag #NYEA2023 and ACE.SG in your social media posts!