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Singapore I 26 October 2018 I The Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore
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Program Cocktail reception Arrival of Guest-of-honor Mrs. Josephine Teo Minister for Manpower and Second Minister for Home Affairs Welcome Dinner Awards presentation EY-Standard Chartered Family Business Award of Excellence EY Asean Entrepreneurial Excellence Award EY Entrepreneur Of The Year Engineering and Construction EY Entrepreneur Of The Year Analytics Intelligence EY Entrepreneur Of The Year Media and Lifestyle EY Entrepreneur Of The Year Sustainable Bathroom Solutions EY Entrepreneur Of The Year Outsourced Solutions Announcement of EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2018 Singapore Champagne party and celebration
Does industry
collision shatter
or shape our
future thinking?
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Contents
Foreword 3 EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 28
Singapore Academy
Message from Standard Chartered Bank 5
EY NextGen Academy 29
EY-Standard Chartered Family 6
Business Award of Excellence 2018 EY World Entrepreneur Of The Year 32
EY Asean Entrepreneurial 8 Sponsors and supporters 34
Excellence Award 2018
EY-Standard Chartered Family 40
EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 12 Business Award of Excellence
judging panel 2018 knowledge partners
EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 18
award winners
Foreword 2 | EY Entrepreneur Of The Year
Welcome
to the EY Entrepreneur Of The YearTM
Singapore Awards Gala 2018.
T
his year’s awards, themed As disruptive forces drive transformation across
all industries and every aspect of business, do you
“Embracing transformation,
see opportunities or threats?
driving innovation” aptly
Technology advances are increasingly redefining
reflects the business imperatives
the roles of humans in business. Many often ask:
that are determining growth and do we need new technology capabilities or new
success in this transformative age. human skills?
This year’s Entrepreneur Of The Year award winners
are challenging the boundaries between the two.
The truth is, businesses need innovation, and
therefore, both are vital.
Innovation is the common spark that fuels each of
their success stories, made possible by harnessing
the upsides of technology and combining it with the
entrepreneurial qualities of passion, risk-taking and
problem-solving.
As we celebrate the achievements of our winners
tonight, we are also celebrating that which makes us
uniquely human. May tonight continue to ignite the
curiosity and courage within each of us to never stop
Max Loh questioning if there is a better idea or a better way to
Managing Partner, EY Asean and Singapore
Ernst & Young LLP build a better business for a better working world.
Singapore awards gala 2018 | 3
How can the next generation break from the past to unlock the future? ey.com/familybusiness #BetterQuestions #EYEOYSG
Welcome message
from Standard
Chartered Bank
We are privileged to be the main Over the last 159 years, we have been actively
participating in Singapore’s transformation into
sponsor of the EY Entrepreneur
the world-class financial hub she is today. Singapore
Of The Year, and the co-presenter is also our global business hub and remains one
of the EY-Standard Chartered of our most successful businesses.
Family Business Award of Excellence.
We remain committed to Singapore and our clients,
Our heartiest congratulations to all the winners. working in partnership to navigate challenges and
fulfill aspirations.
This year’s award winners have shown us that it takes
courage and timing. As business owners, many of Congratulations once again to all winners. I believe
you will know that it is also the choices you make and they will continue to do well and inspire others
the relationships you build now that will shape and with their enterprising spirit.
drive your success for the next decade.
Underpinning every successful business is a
partnership built on trust. Our clients bank with us
because they trust us. Since we started operations in
Patrick Lee
Singapore in 1859, our clients’ personal wealth and CEO
business interests have been a priority for us. Standard Chartered Bank, Singapore
Singapore awards gala 2018 | 5
The EY-Standard Chartered Family Business Award of Excellence 2018
What’s on the minds
of the world’s largest
family businesses?
6 | EY Entrepreneur Of The Year
The EY Global Family Business Survey 2018 uncovered what the world’s largest
family businesses are thinking and doing for long-term growth and success.
It’s all about To use or not use Women in Are we
growth private equity the business disrupters?
68%
report they are highly or
38%
have either used or are
29%
have four or more women
50%
see customers, competitors
extremely entrepreneurial. currently using private equity on their board. and future competitors, and
(PE) as a source of capital. technology as the leading
59% 60%
sources of disruption.
Roughly
predict expanding markets
in their country in 2018. 67%
of those who have used PE
are considering a
woman for the next CEO;
25% are considering it
67%
report that they have a
47%
in the past or are currently a fair amount. culture that fosters agility
using would use PE again. and change.
plan to increase hiring, for
an estimated 100,000
jobs added. 78%
make private-equity-like
Over investments in business
67%
ventures started by
family members.
Preparing for the future
plan to invest in expanding
their capacity.
83% have defined someone or a group as
responsible for assuring a smooth succession.
The EY-Standard Chartered Family Business Award of Excellence 2018
(From left to right) Patrick Lee, David Lee, Marge Lee, Allan Lee and Mark Lee.
“
If change is happening
outside faster than the inside,
then the end is in sight.”
Mark Lee | CEO, Sing Lun Holdings Pte LtdSing Lun Holdings Pte Ltd
The Sing Lun Group is a diversified company
1 2 3
with three core pillars:
Sing Lun Industrial Sing Lun Investments Sing Lun Real Estate
This pillar holds investments in This pillar holds investments This pillar holds real
manufacturing related businesses, in private equity and financial estate development and
including SL Global (the direct assets. This pillar manages investments projects that
subsidiary of Sing Lun prior to our long-term capital by the family invests in for the
the merger), its investments in investing in a globally managed long-term.
services maintenance for the portfolio of equities and
major oil companies, as well as fixed interest securities.
various businesses that relate
to the company’s core competency
in manufacturing.
Singapore awards gala 2018 | 7EY Asean Entrepreneurial Excellence Award 2018
D
r. Stephen Riady is the Executive
Chairman of OUE Limited. He also
serves as Executive Director of
Auric Pacific Group Limited, Chairman
and Executive Director of Lippo Limited,
Lippo China Resources Limited and Hongkong
Chinese Limited.
Dr. Riady holds various roles, including Founding Honorary
Advisor of the University of Hong Kong Foundation for Education
Development and Research, Patron of the Singapore Badminton About OUE Limited
Association and Fellow of the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award World OUE Limited (SGX-ST: OUE) is a
Fellowship. He sits on the advisory board of the Sloan School of diversified real estate owner, developer
Management, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, is a committee and operator with a real estate portfolio
member to promote economic cooperation between Fujian and located in prime locations in Asia and the
Hong Kong, and is an Honorary Citizen of Shenzhen, China. US. OUE consistently grows its business
by leveraging its brands and proven
In 2010, the Stephen Riady Group of Foundations was established expertise in developing and managing
to grant scholarships and bursaries, and fund academic forums landmark assets across the commercial,
and conferences. hospitality, retail and residential sectors
primarily in Singapore. With its core
Dr. Riady was conferred the Chevalier de L’Ordre des Arts et des strategy of investing in and enhancing
Lettres by the French government and awarded EY’s Strategic a stable of distinctive properties, OUE
Investment Entrepreneur Of The Year in 2007. is committed to developing a portfolio
that has a strong recurrent income base,
Dr. Riady graduated from University of Southern California and balanced with development profits, to
holds a Master of Business Administration from Golden Gate enhance long-term shareholder value.
OUE is the sponsor of OUE Hospitality
University. He was conferred an Honorary Degree of Doctor of
Trust and OUE Commercial Real Estate
Business Administration from Edinburgh Napier University, and Investment Trust.
is one of the first Honorary University Fellows installed by the
Hong Kong Baptist University.
8 | EY Entrepreneur Of The Year“要拿得起，
放得下.
Let go,
let God.”
Dr. Stephen Riady
Executive Chairman
OUE Limited
Singapore awards gala 2018 | 910 | EY Entrepreneur Of The Year
Who will
be the next
EY Enterpreneur
Of The Year?
ey.com/sg/eoy #EYEOYSG
The EY Entrepreneur Of The Year awards was launched in 2002 and it has since
honored the achievements of more than 60 exceptional entrepreneurs. These
entrepreneurs have been recognized for their significant roles in transforming
Singapore’s entrepreneurial landscape as well as the contribution they have made
to the wider community.
The EY Entrepreneur Of The Year Singapore is a pre-eminent award in the local
business scene that recognizes world-class individuals for leading successful and
dynamic enterprises.
Singapore awards gala 2018 | 11EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2018 judging panel (From left to right) Tan Chin Hwee, Dr. Ivan Lee, Lawrence Leow, Dr. Robert Yap, Susan Chong, Png Cheong Boon, Keith Tan and Max Loh 12 | EY Entrepreneur Of The Year
Singapore awards gala 2018 | 13
EY Entrepreneur Of The Year judging panel
Dr. Robert Yap (Chair) Susan Chong
Executive Chairman CEO
YCH Group Greenpac (S) Pte Ltd
EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2007 EY Entrepreneur Of The Year —
Sustainable Packaging Solutions
Dr. Robert Yap is the Executive Chairman of YCH Group, Ms. Susan Chong is the CEO of Greenpac (S) Pte Ltd
Singapore’s leading end-to-end supply chain management (Greenpac), a knowledge-based company specializing in
company with operations spanning across Asia-Pacific. re-engineering, designing and distributing innovative,
environmentally-friendly packaging products and solutions in
In 2016, Dr. Yap was named “Businessman of the Year” at Singapore. Since starting the company in September 2002,
the prestigious Singapore Business Awards. He is also the Greenpac has grown from a one woman start-up to a thriving
Founder and Chairman of leading information technology and multimillion dollar company under Ms. Chong’s leadership.
supply chain solutions company Y3 Technologies, Chairman Greenpac is also the market leader for environmentally
of corporate venture fund Supply Chain Angels, Founder friendly packaging solutions in Asia and has clinched the
and Chairman of Supply Chain City® — Asia’s premier supply Innovation Excellence Award, as well as the President’s
chain nerve center for supply chain excellence, and Chairman Volunteerism and Philanthropy Award in 2017.
of Supply Chain Asia, a regional community of more than
45,000 industry professionals. Ms. Chong was awarded the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year —
Sustainable Packaging Solutions by EY in 2014. In 2016,
Recognized for his visionary leadership, Dr. Yap contributes the National University of Singapore, School of Business
as an advisor on numerous local and international platforms. conferred the Senior Alumni Award to Ms. Chong, where
For his contribution, he was awarded the Public Service she also holds an EMBA. She is also an Alumni of Harvard
Medal. Dr. Yap is President of the Singapore National Business School, Boston.
Employers Federation, and the 2018 Chair for ASEAN
Business Advisory Council. He contributes to the Joint Ms. Chong was the first Asian and woman to be recognized
Implementation Committee overseeing the Government- as a Finalist in The Circular Economy Leadership by World
to-Government project in Chongqing, the Future Economy Economic Forum in 2017.
Council and the Payments Council.
14 | EY Entrepreneur Of The YearDr. Ivan Lee Lawrence Leow
Vice President, Industry and Community Chairman and CEO
Singapore Institute of Technology Crescendas Group
EY Entrepreneur Of The Year —
Diversified Industries
Dr. Ivan Lee is the Vice President, Industry and Community Mr. Lawrence Leow is the Chairman and CEO of Crescendas
Group at the Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT). He Group, a diversified and dynamic group of businesses
provides strategic leadership in building a close nexus between spanning property, hospitality and technology with facilities
SIT, students, industry partners and the community. He and offices in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, China,
oversees the development of strategies to promote industry Sri Lanka, Maldives and the US.
collaboration and community partnerships, and actively
engages companies, trade associations, government agencies Mr. Leow is presently Patron of Yew Tee Citizens’
and various interest groups to advance SIT’s mission and vision. Consultative Committee and President of the Singapore
Badminton Association. He is also Advisor to the Singapore
Dr. Lee joined SIT in 2013, and has taught manufacturing, Business Federation-led SMEC, represents Singapore on
engineering design and entrepreneurship. He is instrumental the APEC Business Advisory Council, and chairs the
in strengthening collaboration, innovation and entrepreneurial East Asia Business Council.
activities between the SIT, students and the industry.
Mr. Leow was formerly a Nominated Member of the
Dr. Lee graduated with Bachelor of Engineering and PhD Parliament of Singapore. He was President of Association
from the National University of Singapore. He has more than of Small & Medium Enterprises from 2002 to 2011. He was
27 years of experience in high-tech manufacturing, R&D, also a board member of the CPF Board, SPRING Singapore
and management and consulting in precision engineering, and National Arts Council, besides being a member of
printing and engineering IT industries. Ministry of Trade and Industry’s Pro-Enterprise Panel and
Singapore Customs’ Advisory Council.
Dr. Lee has co-founded two companies, specializing in
web-based product lifecycle management and cloud-based Mr. Leow was awarded a Public Service Medal in 2015
applications for e-sourcing. and the People’s Association Grand Award for Community
Service in 2017. Mr. Leow’s business achievements were
also recognized when he won the EY Entrepreneur
Of The Year Award — Diversified Industries in 2016.
Singapore awards gala 2018 | 15EY Entrepreneur Of The Year judging panel
Png Cheong Boon Tan Chin Hwee
CEO CEO, Asia-Pacific
Enterprise Singapore Trafigura Group
Mr. Png Cheong Boon is the CEO of Enterprise Singapore. Mr. Tan Chin Hwee joined Trafigura in 2016 as CEO,
Asia-Pacific for the Trafigura Group. He is responsible
Mr. Png was the Second Permanent Secretary at the Ministry for continuing the growth of Trafigura’s business across
of Trade and Industry from June 2017 to May 2018. He also the region.
served as the CEO of JTC Corporation from 2013 to 2017
and Chief Executive of SPRING Singapore from 2008 to Mr. Tan has more than 20 years of experience in
2013. He began his career with the Economic Development management and financial roles. Prior to joining Trafigura,
Board (EDB) in 1993 and held various portfolios in Singapore he was the founder of the Asian operations of Apollo
and the US before joining SPRING Singapore as its Deputy Global Management. Before that, he was the Managing
Chief Executive in 2003. Director at hedge fund Amaranth Advisors. He holds an
MBA from Yale University, and is a board member of a
Mr. Png serves on the boards of the EDB, Employment and number of organizations including the Monetary Authority
Employability Institute Pte Ltd, Singapore Cooperation of Singapore’s Financial Centre Advisory Panel.
Enterprise and Singapore Innovate Pte Ltd. He had also
served on the boards of Surbana Jurong Pte Ltd, Jurong Established in 1993, Trafigura is a leader in the
Port Pte Ltd, Ascendas-Singbridge Pte Ltd, the Singapore commodities business. The Group’s primary trading
Suzhou Township Development Pte Ltd, China-Singapore businesses are the supply and transport of crude oil,
Suzhou Industrial Park Development Group Co. Ltd, petroleum products, renewable energies, coal, refined
the Institute for Engineering Leadership at the National metals, ferrous and non-ferrous ores and concentrates.
University of Singapore and the Institute of Service
Excellence at the Singapore Management University.
16 | EY Entrepreneur Of The YearKeith Tan
Founding and Managing Partner
Dymon Asia Capital
Mr. Keith Tan is a founding partner of Dymon Asia Capital.
He is currently Chairman of the Investment Committee of
the Dymon Asia Private Equity Fund. Mr. Tan was previously
Director at Abax Global Capital (Hong Kong) Limited,
where he originated, structured and executed investment
transactions across Asia for Abax’s special situations funds.
Before joining Abax in 2007, Mr. Tan was a member of the
Executive Committee of Standard Chartered Bank in China.
He was also the Branch Manager of Standard Chartered
Bank’s Shanghai Branch and the Senior Vice President
of the bank’s SME lending business, where he oversaw
approximately 150 professionals.
Prior to his relocation to Shanghai in 2004, Mr. Tan was a
Team Head at Standard Chartered Bank in Singapore with a
focus on SME lending transactions in Singapore (from 2000
to 2004) and Assistant Manager at Keppel Tat Lee Finance
Ltd (from 1996 to 2000). Mr. Tan was born in Singapore in
1972 and graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Business
from the Nanyang Technological University of Singapore
with Second Class Honors in 1996.
Singapore awards gala 2018 | 17EY Entrepreneur Of The Year | Engineering and Construction
Von Lee Yong Miang
Chairman, Expand Construction Pte Ltd
M
r. Von Lee Yong Miang graduated from
Nanyang Technological University (NTU) School
of Civil Engineering in 1995. He joined the
Housing & Development Board as a project manager
after graduation and left to join his brother in his
signage business in 1998.
In 2000, he founded Expand Construction Pte Ltd. Expand Construction
started at C3, the lowest rank, to reach A1, the highest rank for a company
registered with the Building Construction Authority in a span of 10 years.
The company’s landmark projects include the Supertrees at Gardens by the
Bay, Marina Bay Promenade and the upgrading of Orchard Road pedestrian
mall. Major development projects include the Amber Residences, One Dusun
Mixed Development, Macpherson Mall, Hotel IBIS @ Macpherson and Hotel
Alessandra in Houston, Texas.
Mr. Lee received the Pingat Bakti Masyarakat (PBM) award in 2014 and
Bintang Bakti Masyarakat (BBM) award in 2018 for his public service work,
and the Nanyang Awards 2016 for his contributions to NTU. He was also
the overall winner of the Entrepreneur of the Year 2016, organized by the
Association of Small & Medium Enterprises.
18 | EY Entrepreneur Of The Year“Be an honorable
man, do a good job
and contribute
back to society.”
Singapore awards gala 2018 | 19EY Entrepreneur Of The Year | Analytics Intelligence
Jeffrey Tiong
CEO, PatSnap
M
r. Jeffrey Tiong founded PatSnap upon
graduation in 2007 with just S$55,000
from MDA’s students’ start-up grant. Today,
PatSnap is the leading software provider of intellectual
property analytics to over 8,000 clients spanning
over 40 countries. He has grown PatSnap into a
multinational entity with a global headcount of about
800 staff, spread across six offices in China, the UK,
the US and Singapore.
His passion for innovation and his continuous strive to be a better leader
has helped Patsnap to secure consecutive Series A, B, C and D funding
from Vertex Ventures, Summit Partners and Sequoia Capital respectively.
Mr. Tiong graduated with a BSc in Biomedical Engineering from the
National University of Singapore. He is a father of two and divides
his time between the UK, US, Singapore and China.
20 | EY Entrepreneur Of The Year“Be curious,
keep growing
and learning.”
Singapore awards gala 2018 | 21EY Entrepreneur Of The Year | Media and Lifestyle
Cheong Chia Chou
Managing Director, Pictureworks Pte Ltd
A
n entrepreneur at heart, Mr. Cheong Chia Chou
co-founded GeoFoto Pte Ltd in 1999. As the
Chief Architect, he developed system architecture
and marketed imaging technology in collaboration with
his alma mater, the National University of Singapore.
As an extension of his line of work, he subsequently
designed a state-of-the-art online photo printing
system, which was sold to Fujifilm in 2001.
His passion for this industry led him to become the Founder and Managing
Director of Pictureworks Pte Ltd, whereby his strategic direction has
propelled the company to become a regional leader in digital imaging.
Under Mr. Cheong’s helm, the company launched the world’s first photo
printing kiosk for smartphones. It now has operations in more than
seven countries, capturing more than 100m smiles annually.
22 | EY Entrepreneur Of The Year“Dare to change,
or be changed.”
Singapore awards gala 2018 | 23EY Entrepreneur Of The Year | Sustainable Bathroom Solutions
Christopher Ng
Group CEO, Rigel Technology (S) Pte Ltd
M
r. Christopher Ng graduated with a Degree in
Computer Science from the University of Alberta
in Canada in 1985 and worked in an American
MNC before embarking on his entrepreneurial journey,
founding Rigel Technology in 1991.
Rigel was born out of a then-novel concept — an auto-flushing system for
bathrooms, which was in line with campaigns at that time by the Singapore
government to promote cleanliness and hygiene.
As Group CEO, Mr. Ng is no stranger to new ventures. He is well-known for
championing the importance of an eco-friendly lifestyle through Rigel’s product
lines, prior to the green-movement taking off globally. He also invested astutely
by setting up two wholly owned China plants, which tested his perseverance
and his vision for Rigel’s future. Since then, Mr. Ng has further expanded on
his dream, establishing Rigel’s global headquarters and innovation center at
Singapore Changi Business Park as well as adding four subsidiaries throughout
Asia to the Rigel brand.
24 | EY Entrepreneur Of The Year“As long as we are
down-to-earth, focus
on our priorities and
get things done,
dreams can be realized!”
Singapore awards gala 2018 | 25EY Entrepreneur Of The Year | Outsourced Solutions
Laurent Junique
CEO, Teledirect Pte Ltd
M
r. Laurent Junique is the CEO of Teledirect, one
of the leading business process services groups
and trusted customer experience partner to
some of the world’s most valuable brands.
Seeing the burgeoning promise and potential of the industry, Mr. Junique
worked tirelessly to overcome many challenges to become one of the region’s
pioneers by establishing and instilling at the core of Teledirect, a solemn
promise to deliver innovative solutions that have a profound impact on today’s
biggest brands. Mr. Junique built Teledirect from the ground-up from humble
beginnings, and his hands-on entrepreneurial drive that shapes Teledirect,
originates from those early days.
As a devoted husband and father of three, Mr. Junique enjoys spending time
with his family in Singapore. He frequently travels between Teledirect’s locations
around the world to meet what he considers to be his extended family — the
employees that make Teledirect what it is today.
26 | EY Entrepreneur Of The Year“Have no regrets,
move forward, and
don’t look back!”
Singapore awards gala 2018 | 27EY Entrepreneur Of The Year Singapore Academy
EY Entrepreneur Of The Year Singapore Academy
I
n 2005, the EY Entrepreneur Through various gatherings and
Committee members
Of The Year Singapore Academy events, the Academy has enabled
was launched to form a like-minded entrepreneurs to share President Wong Ngit Liong
community among honorees of ideas, forge valuable relationships,
the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year and foster new business ties Members Richard Eu
Singapore. A network was created and philanthropy. Dr. Steven Fang
comprising this select group of
The Academy has now seen more Peter Koh
outstanding entrepreneurs who have
been pivotal in shaping Singapore’s than 60 exceptional entrepreneurs Henn Tan
entrepreneurial ecosystem. join its network, all of whom help Tay Liam Wee
This network of individuals has contribute to the business world
also played an important role through their vision, innovation and
in inspiring the next generation leadership in building and growing
of promising entrepreneurs. successful enterprises.
28 | EY Entrepreneur Of The YearEY NextGen Academy
EY NextGen Academy
T
his year, EY marks the 10th EY’s proprietary NextGen Academy EY NextGen Academy addresses the
anniversary of our market- combines knowledge from the world’s main issues of keeping entrepreneurship
leading educational program for leading business schools with practical alive within a family business and
the next generation of family business experience and advice from EY. helping it succeed for generations
leaders and professionals: EY NextGen Participants also benefit personally to come. The program is structured
Academy. This powerful program is from the experience of exceptional to support individual dimensions of
designed to provide the next generation business personalities and their peers success, whether the participants are
the knowledge and advice that will from around the world. looking to take on operational roles
prepare them to join family business. in their family business, engage in an
ownership role or both.
Singapore awards gala 2018 | 29How can entrepreneurial ingenuity leave many legacies? Celebrating the world’s most exceptional entrepreneurs. ey.com/weoy #WEOY
2007
Guy Laliberté 2010
Cirque du Soleil Michael Spencer
Canada ICAP plc
United Kingdom
2017
Murad Al-Katib
AGT Food and Ingredients Inc
Canada
2002
Stefan Vilsmeier
2013 BrainLAB AG
Hamdi Ulukaya Germany
Chobani, Inc.
2005 United States
H. Wayne Huizenga
Huizenga Holdings, Inc
2008
United States
Jean-Paul Clozel
Actelion Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Switzerland
EY World Entrepreneur
Of The YearTM
Hall of fame
The EY World Entrepreneur Of The Year™ is a unique 2018
global program that recognizes entrepreneurial Rubens Menin
achievements among individuals and companies that MRV Engenharia
Brazil
demonstrate vision, leadership and success. Each
country’s program culminates in the announcement of
an overall national winner who then competes for the
prestigious EY World Entrepreneur Of The Year™ Award
in Monte Carlo, Monaco.
Past Singapore representatives include David Low of
Futuristic Store Fixtures, Ron Sim of V3 Group, and
Dr. Shi Xu of Nanofilm Technologies International.
|Olivia Lum was named the EY World Entrepreneur
Of The Year 2011, the first and only woman to receive
15different countries have
won the overall award
the award.
32 | EY Entrepreneur Of The Year145 cities
2015
Mohed Altrad
Altrad Group
France
60 countries
2001
Paolo della Porta
Saes Getters S.p.A.
Italy 1 award
2009
Cho Tak Wong
Fuyao Glass Industry Group
China
2003
Narayana N R Murthy
Infosys Technologies Ltd
India
2004
2014 Tony Tan Caktiong
Uday Kotak Jollibee Foods Corporation
Kotak Mahindra Bank Philippines
India
2012
Dr. James Mwangi
Equity Bank Limited
Kenya 2011
Olivia Lum
Hyflux Ltd
Singapore
2006
Bill Lynch
Imperial Holdings
South Africa
2016
Manny Stul
Moose Enterprise
716
Australia
companies represented at WEOY across
75 countries in the last 18 yearsSponsors and supporters
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About Action Community for Entrepreneurship About Enterprise Singapore
The Action Community for Entrepreneurship (ACE) Enterprise Singapore is the government agency championing
is a national private sector-led organization to drive enterprise development. Its vision for Singapore is a vibrant
entrepreneurship and innovation in Singapore. economy with globally competitive Singapore companies.
Launched in 2003 by the Ministry of Trade and Industry and International Enterprise Singapore and SPRING came together
restructured as a private entity in 2014, ACE is supported on 1 April 2018 as a single agency to form Enterprise
by the government, under the patronage of Senior Minister Singapore. Its mission is to grow stronger Singapore
of State for Ministry of National Development and Ministry companies by building capabilities and accessing global
of Trade and Industry, Dr. Koh Poh Koon. ACE’s Board of opportunities, thereby creating good jobs for Singaporeans.
Directors also comprises experienced entrepreneurs and
professionals immersed in the entrepreneurial ecosystem. The agency works with committed companies to build
capabilities, innovate and internationalize. It also supports
Today, ACE plays a key role in building a dynamic the growth of Singapore as a hub for global trading and
and sustainable startup ecosystem in Singapore. ACE startups. As the national standards and accreditation body,
supports startups across all stages and focuses on three Enterprise Singapore builds trust in Singapore’s products
strategic areas: and services through quality and standards.
(i) Driving co-innovation between startups and enterprises Visit www.enterprisesg.gov.sg for more information.
(ii) Helping startups to scale and internationalize
(iii) Building an access hub of connected ecosystems
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38 | EY Entrepreneur Of The YearAbout Singapore Business Federation
Established on 1 April 2002, the Singapore Business
Federation (SBF) is the apex business chamber championing
the interests of the Singapore business community. With
more than 25,800 member companies, SBF’s focus is to
sense, prioritize, analyze and help resolve burning issues
facing significant segments of businesses. All Singapore-
registered companies with a share capital of S$0.5m and
above are members of SBF.
As the bridge between the Singapore business community
and the government, SBF advocates firmly on behalf of
businesses and our workforce, as well as at international
settings, to promote the growth and vibrancy of our business
community, contributing to the prosperity of Singapore.
The Federation works closely with key local and foreign
business chambers, and has inaugurated the Trade
Associations & Chambers Alliance to be a better enabler
for the business community.
To find out more, visit www.sbf.org.sg
Singapore awards gala 2018 | 39EY-Standard Chartered Family Business Award of Excellence knowledge partners About Business Families Institute @ Singapore About Family Business Network Asia Management University (BFI @ SMU) The Family Business Network Asia (FBN Asia) is the regional The SMU established the Business Families Institute (BFI@ chapter of the largest not-for-profit international network SMU) in August 2012 in response to the growing needs of business owning families, founded in 1989 and based in of business families in Asia. Since 2010, the SMU has Switzerland. With more than 3,000 business families from recognized the emergence of Asian business families and 58 countries, FBN is locally driven by families for families — discerned that they require specifically contextualized to mitigate challenges unique to families in business such thought leadership and applied knowledge. With this as the need to plan for succession of family values and in mind, BFI@SMU collaborates with various partners, wealth for generations, instituting business governance academic or otherwise, to be a knowledge leader in and balancing harmony in the family. FBN Asia provides Asian business family-related education, engagement a safe environment for members to build strong families and research. BFI@SMU encourages business families to and sustainable businesses through international exchange Think Generations, Think Growth, Think Giving and Think of ideas, experience and shared learning. FBN Asia Global, and in doing so, the Institute addresses business welcomes families seeking to network with other business family-specific issues such as family, ownership, business families internationally. succession and governance. The vision of BFI@SMU is to facilitate business families in Asia to develop, For more information, visit www.fbnasia.org harness and leverage their family and financial capital across generations. More information may be found at our website www.bfi.smu.edu.sg 40 | EY Entrepreneur Of The Year
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