TIME 9.00am – 1.30pm 12.00pm – 1.30pm TIME 8.45am – 9.30am 9.30am – 9.35am 9.35am – 9.40am 9.40am – 10.15am 10.15am – 10.35am 10.35am – 11.00am 11.00am – 11.20am 11.20am – 11.40am 11.40am – 12.00pm 12.00pm – 1.30pm PROGRAMME Technology Playground Discover and leverage on A*STAR technologies and innovative solutions to address your business needs and growth. 1-to-1 Business Clinics Pre-event matching of topics of interest and one-to-one interaction with our experts on-site to address your business needs with technology. PROGRAMME Registration Opening Address by Guest-Of-Honour MoU Signing Ceremony A*STAR T-Up Excellence Awards and Send-off Ceremony Presentation by Mr Francis Koh, Managing Director and Group CEO, Koh Brothers Group Ltd Tea Break Presentation by Mr Sean Tan, Founder and Chief Operating Officer, The GoodWater Company (TGWC) Presentation by Mr Woo Sze Ming, Chief Executive Officer, Gamurai Tech Panel Discussion How can local companies leverage on technology and innovation to move up the value chain and to expand their market footprint? Networking Lunch & 1-to-1 Business Clinics VENUE Nicoll 1 - 3 VENUE Summit 2 Nicoll 1 - 3 Summit 2 Nicoll 1 - 3 1-TO-1 BUSINESS CLINICS Tapping on technology to address business needs and enhance competitive edge a. Manufacturing & Engineering b. Construction c. Logistics and Transportation d. Services (e.g. retail, trading) Understanding intellectual property (IP) a. Understanding the basics of IP (patent protection, copyrights, etc.) b. Managing IP in technology development c. Understanding IP licensing Collaborating with A*STAR a. Understanding A*STAR’s various schemes for SMEs – Headstart, TAP, GET-Up, simplified licensing b. Areas in technology development and adoption that A*STAR can support you in SME Day 2015 Updated as of 05/03/2015 1 SPEAKERS Mr Francis Koh Managing Director and Group Chief Executive Officer Koh Brothers Group Ltd Biography Mr Koh Keng Siang, also known as Francis, has been the Group Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director at Koh Brothers Group Ltd. since January 12, 2007. Mr. Koh is responsible for formulation and implementation of strategic plans to achieve Koh Brothers Group's goal of establishing its brand name in Singapore as a builder of quality homes. He served as a Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Koh Brothers Group Ltd. from July 15, 2006 to January 12, 2007. He joined Koh Brothers Group in 1987 and served various positions in Administration, Finance and Project Management until 1991. He served as the main driving force in implementing Koh Brothers Group's business expansion into real estate and leisure & hospitality. He holds a Bachelor's of Engineering (Honours) degree from the University of Birmingham. He holds a Master's of Business Administration degree from the National University of Singapore. Mr Sean Tan Founder and Chief Operating Officer The GoodWater Company (TGWC) Biography Mr Sean Tan is the Founder and COO of The GoodWater Company (TGWC), which is an integrator of social and environmental solutions. In just three years, he has transformed TGWC into an enterprise CSR, Social and Environmental Solutions Company with offices in four countries. Currently headquartered in Singapore, at Biopolis, TGWC is also present in Shanghai/Beijing and has a second center of excellence in Jakarta. The company has also been nominated as Top SME 500 company in Singapore. Mr Woo Sze Ming Chief Executive Officer Gamurai Tech Biography Mr Woo Sze Ming is the Co-founder and CEO of Gamurai Pte Ltd. He graduated from Singapore Management University with a Bachelor in Business Management. Gamurai is a young fledgling technology enabler company founded to encircle and impact people’s lives. He works closely with research institutes, industry partners, governmental bodies and world class investors to help change and make a difference to the industry. One of the flagship technology products is VEON@Hair Experience, targeting the Hair Fashion Industry. VEON@HairExperience is a suite of visual tools, specially crafted and designed to empower our Hairstylists and Hair salons in their business operations. SME Day 2015 Updated as of 05/03/2015 2
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