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The Soe awards, Fundraising Golf challenge, and Book offer you the opportunity to bring your brand, products, and services to a wider audience.

Be a part of all this in 2014, talk to us at secretariat@soe.org.sg

www.soe.org.sg

EntErprisESpirit of iSSUE 1

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ONG TZE BOON“A business-

focused strategy goes far.”

ONG&ONG GROUP

UNPARALLELED 360º

ARCHITECUTRAL VISION

EDITOR’S NOTEa mission to honour and inspire has always guided soE. it has shaped our programmes and policies through the past and continues to be instrumental in taking us into a brighter future.

now, with our motto in mind again, we are proud to be able to reach more people in a different medium with our inaugural issue of the soE magazine, which we will be publishing annually from this year onwards.

with this issue, we introduce you to the programmes soE organises. these decade-long efforts to inspire the young to take their own entrepreneurial journey and encourage our business peers to come forward and play their part in supporting the cause all have one goal in mind – to build a nation of entrepreneurs, each of them a part of a self-sustaining community that will continue to bring about successive generations of entrepreneurs.

we would like to congratulate all our award winners, our 33 honourees and soE-nexia ts Entrepreneur of the Year award winner, ong tze Boon. these are the people who exemplify the spirit of Enterprise, and as fellow entrepreneurs, inspire us to push ourselves further.

do look out for future issues of soE magazine, as we continue to bring you more stories from the companies and individuals who all represent a spirit of Enterprise. and if you have a story to tell, email secretariat@soe.org.sg to be featured.

we hope you enjoy this issue of soE magazine, and join us in our continual journey towards honouring and inspiring the best entrepreneurial minds.

Yours sincerely,Sa’at Ismail

A SpOTlIghT ON yOuR cOmpANywe want to know all about you!

Give us the straight story: secretariat@soe.org.sg

EDITORIAl

EditorSa’at Ismail

ContributorsThomas FernandezRachel Wong Adrin LoiCheryl T. HansenNicholas GohLee Soo ChyeGermaine Chang

writerJennifer Lew

art directorLim Ding Chin

designersLim Chen Yang Evilyn Loek

Growing a Vision with Business Luminaries of Singapore

the annual soE book details the inspiring journeys of soE award honourees, and tells the story of their journeys in entrepreneurship. Grab your copy today, and get inspired. available at all major bookstores and soE events.

to leave your own legacy behind, contact publisher Cheryl t. hansen at cheryl@missearthsingapore.com

CONTENTS

02 inspiring a Vibrant Entrepreneurial Community

03 from dreams to Visions

04 Giving a Voice to Entrepreneurship in singapore

06 soE Board of Governors 2013

10 soE awards 2013

12 soE awards 2013 honourees

16 soE-nexia ts Entrepreneurof the Year award 2013

18 soE nominees 2013

19 soE-CharlEs & KEithBest student interviewer award 2013

20 soE student Entrepreneur programme

Spirit of Enterprise (ISSN request pending) is published once a year by Silicon+. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is strictly prohibited. All infomation are correct at the time of print, but may be subject to change.

For more information, please visitwww.soe.org.sg

THE SOE BOOK

AccOuNT SERvIcINg silicon+ CommunicationsVanessa Soh

print Coordinator Muhammad Firdaus Yusoff

cORRESpONDENTsoE secretariatAngela Yipsecretariat@soe.org.sg

pRINTER

Winson Press Pte Ltd

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inSpiring a ViBrant EntrEprEnEUrial coMMUnitY“Every successful entrepreneur has faced numerous challenges on the road to success.”

GUEST-OF-HONOUR

TEO SER LUCKMinister of State,Ministry of Trade and Industry

Courage, perseverance and adaptability are all needed for an entrepreneur to succeed. Every year, we gather here at the spirit of Enterprise (soE) awards, now in its 11th year, to honour those who are inspirational examples of these qualities in action.

the achievements of the soE award winners are a testament to the ability of our local entrepreneurs to seize opportunities, innovate in the face of adversity, and build sustainable businesses that contribute to the vibrancy of the business community. our entrepreneurs play a crucial role in our society and economy, by injecting dynamism into the economy and driving change for the better.

Even as we celebrate the achievements of the award winners here today,

we should also recognise those who have helped them along the way. no man is an island, and entrepreneurs do not succeed alone. we should recognise the important role that family, friends, and colleagues play in the achievements of our entrepreneurs. organisations such as the sprit of Enterprise, by shaping the entrepreneurship ecosystem and providing opportunities for entrepreneurs to come together and network, also play an important part in creating an environment that breeds success.

in closing, i would like to congratulate all the award winners here today. i hope that winning this award will spur you on to greater deeds, and inspire those around you to follow in your footsteps.

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through the decade that spirit of Enterprise has been around, we have always reached for greater heights and bigger possibilities, focusing on getting our message to more people.

in every company, there is a story to be told.

Every company exists because of a dream, and entrepreneurs are the dreamweavers who orchestrate these dreams. in every company, people with many different talents come together to perform their parts.

those who work for entrepreneurs look to you as their conductor. as an entrepreneur, you can be someone people look up to. that is what it truly means to be a part of soE.

But what is spirit of Enterprise? it is about entrepreneurs both past and future, it is a symphony written both by them and for them. we are all volunteers here. we do this because entrepreneurship is both our passion and our task.

i was a very shy person. when i won my own soE award, it inspired not only me, but all my staff. it inspired me to continue on my own journey, to realise that it didn’t end there. soE gave my company and i a platform.

how do we do more for our honourees? we offer them more networking opportunities, more contact with others, and bring a community element to what is often misconstrued as an adversarial relationship with other companies. we want to build a network of familiar faces at events and change peoples’ assumptions about entrepreneurship. we want you to see us as family.

and we are not alone in this journey, thanks to our friends of soE, companies

THOMAS FERNANDEZCEO, PestBusters

like nexia ts and CharlEs & KEith, whose faith and generous sponsorship have allowed us all to continue to believe in the soE award. we also thank our past honourees and board members for their support and belief in furthering this tradition.

we started somewhere and are getting somewhere. through the decade that spirit of Enterprise has been around, we have always reached for greater heights and bigger possibilities, focusing on getting our message to more people. likewise, we encourage you all to leave a legacy behind.

this is your time, these are your achievements. this is the story of soE.

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“Every company exists because of a dream, and entrepreneurs are the dreamweavers who orchestrate these dreams.

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its unique system of nomination and firsthand journalistic inquiry places much-needed emphasis on the opinions and perspectives of young aspiring entrepreneurs.

as a non-profit organisation with an overarching social aim, soE awards honourees selected through student nominations and a structured interview process. Both of these allow our student interviewers to determine for themselves which qualities held by entrepreneurs most greatly exemplify the spirit of Enterprise. in turn, inspiring entrepreneurs

are given a mentorship platform from which they can share their personal experiences with the young and represent the diversity of experiences in the entrepreneurial landscape in singapore.

Giving a voice to youth from the ground-up, the soE awards encourages potential entrepreneurs to speak to the kinds of influential sME leadership that continue to serve as deep and powerful inspirations in a local context.

the SoE awards represents a paradigm shifttowards the recognition of entrepreneurialtalent by the entrepreneurs of tomorrow.

Spirit of Enterprise Awards Every year, around a hundred entrepreneurs are nominated and interviewed by university and polytechnic students. the annual soE awards in november celebrates these honoured sMEs’ achievements.

The SOE Book this annual book of stories and practical entrepreneurship guidance based on interviews with the soE awards nominees is distributed to local schools in singapore. it is also available at leading bookstores and public libraries.

SOE Student Entrepreneur Programme sEp is an soE-sponsored programme that walks primary and secondary school students through entrepreneurship basics with life lessons and simulated business activities that are led by successful local entrepreneurs who are invited to share their life stories as part of the programme as well.

Mentorship Programme our mentors guide and advise students on relevant school projects, such as the Business plan Competition nus start-up@singapore initiative.

Speakers Series soE collaborates with the national library Board and tertiary institutions to organise talks for students and the general public to inspire budding entrepreneurs.

SOE Fundraising Golf Challenge the annual Golf Challenge helps to raise funds for soE and provides excellent opportunities for sMEs to network with other professionals and entrepreneurs.

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3. TREASURERADRIN LOI Executive Chairman, Ya Kun International Pte Ltd

2. VICE PRESIDENTRACHEL WONg Managing Director, Marunda Utama engineering Pte Ltd

1. FORMER PRESIDENT AND HONORARy CHAIRMANgOH KAI KUI Managing Director, Goh Joo Hin Pte Ltd

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1. PRESIDENTTHOMAS FERNANDEZCEO, PestBusters Pte Ltd

5. FORMER PRESIDENTRICHARD EU Group CEO, eu Yan Sang International Ltd

2. IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENTLEE SOO CHyE Partner, aequitas Law LLP

6. FORMER PRESIDENTSTEVEN FANg CEO and Founder, cordlife Pte Ltd

3. FORMER PRESIDENTHENRy TAN Managing Director, nexia TS Public accounting corporation

7. FOUNDINg PRESIDENTRUSSELL R. MILLER

4. FORMER PRESIDENTMICHAEL MAGroup CEO, Indochine Group

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1. BOARD MEMBERCHAN yOKE KAI Director, centre for applied Research, SIM University

7. BOARD MEMBERNICHOLAS gOHCEO, verztec consulting Pte Ltd

2. BOARD MEMBERCHERyL T. HANSENCEO, c. T. Hansen International Pte Ltd

8. BOARD MEMBERSA’AT ISMAILCreative Director & Founder, Silicon+ communications Pte Ltd

3. BOARD MEMBERDONNA LEE CEO, KinderGolf Pte Ltd

9. BOARD MEMBERSAMUEL yIK Managing Director, Y.e.S F&B Group Pte Ltd (Dian Xiao er)

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6. BOARD MEMBERLOW CHEONg KEECEO, Home-Fix D.I.Y. Pte Ltd

4. BOARD MEMBERHARISH NIMCEO, emerio GlobeSoft Pte Ltd

10. BOARD MEMBERSERENE PANCommercial Director, envocycle Pte Ltd

5. BOARD MEMBERINDERjIT SINgHCEO, Infiniti Solutions Pte Ltd

11. BOARD MEMBERSHAREL HOManaging Director, Jewels DeFred Pte Ltd

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Looking Back on More Than a Decade of Anchoring Entrepreneurship in Singapore

when founding president russell Miller established spirit of Enterprise, he did so with one goal in mind: to give smaller companies a chance to showcase their unique entrepreneurial angle.

spirit of Enterprise is a non-profit organisation that promotes and advances entrepreneurial spirit in singapore by honouring self-reliant entrepreneurs operating small and medium-sized businesses locally. soE also seeks to inspire the young to become entrepreneurs by facilitating interaction, communication, and knowledge dissemination between students, entrepreneurs, and the general public.

soE is funded by the private sector and managed by a Board of Governors, volunteers who dedicate time and effort to entrepreneurship in singapore. our board members are established entrepreneurs, corporate senior management, civil

servants, and political leaders. they are people around us, who have dared to take it one step further, not content to follow, but insistent on striking out on their own.

like them, the soE awards is not just another award. it is a way of connecting companies and the entrepreneurs who continue to do innovative, independent work with society. Entrepreneurs can be contemporary heroes. we want to tell their stories, share their difficulties and victories – all real, all hard won – with tomorrow’s entrepreneurs. we can, and will, inspire others in their own journeys to realise what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur.

this is why soE is evolving even today, 10 years down the road from when we first began, building on what has been done by thought leaders over previous years. it is notable that in the early days, many of our student Entrepreneur programme partner schools were neighbourhood schools and that there was less government support for such programmes at that time.

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in developing many of our school programmes, soE had at-risk youths in mind. soE believed that if these young people could become business owners themselves, and experience all that goes with such responsibilities, the young would be set on the right track. we encourage diversity and greater efforts in volunteering. sMEs can play a big role too, retaining talent that can support their future endeavours.

the soE awards is not just our way of honouring those who have demonstrated exemplary leadership, but is a platform where you too can inspire others. Many honourees have found great enthusiasm in giving back and have agreed to be part of soE for this reason. Yet others nominate peers for the award. Given that the soE awards has always been by nomination, soE too, continues to be inspired by our local community of entrepreneurs’ mutual admiration and generosity of spirit.

though our cause may seem to be a businessman’s cause, soE has always been about seeing, identifying, and celebrating potential. Join us, as we continue to honour and inspire the spirit of Enterprise in all of us at the soE awards 2013.

6:15 pM Guests registration

6:30 pM networking and Cocktails

6:45 pM Guests to be seated

7:15 pM Grand Entrance of Guest-of-honour and 33 spirit of Enterprise honourees

7:30 pM spirit of Enterprise Video

7:35 pM welcome address Mr Thomas Fernandez, President, Spirit of Enterprise

presentation of friends of soE

7:45 pM speech by Guest-of-honour Mr Teo Ser Luck, Minister of State, Ministry of Trade and Industry

Citation of the soE-nexia ts Entrepreneur of the Year award 2013 – Mr Keith Wong, COO, CharLES & KEITh

soE-nexia ts Entrepreneur of the Year award 2013 Mr Ong Tze Boon, Group Executive Chairman, ONG&ONG Group

presentation of awards to the 33 honourees of spirit of Enterprise

presentation of appreciation trophy to the Guest-of-honour

soE student Entrepreneur programme – Mr Nicholas Goh, Chairman, SOE Student Entrepreneur Programme

Book presentation to the featured Entrepreneurs – Ms Cheryl T. hansen, Chairwoman, SOE Book

presentation of the soE-CharlEs & KEith Best student interviewer award 2013 by Mr Keith Wong, COO, CharLES & KEITh and Ms rachel Wong, Vice President, Spirit of Enterprise

token of appreciation to Mr Charles wong Ms rachel Wong, Vice President, Spirit of Enterprise

token of appreciation to nexia ts Mr Thomas Fernandez, President, Spirit of Enterprise

9:25pM Closing remarks Ms rachel Wong, Vice President, Spirit of Enterprise

9:30 pM End of programme - networking

2013 aWaRDS DINNER PROGRammE

spirit of EntErprisE 2013

From left to right: Rachel Wong, Adrin Loi, Charles Wong (SOE Entrepreneur of the year 2012), and Sharel Ho

From left to right: Thomas Fernandez, Mrs grace Chong Tan, and Dr Ernest Rex Tan (SOE Honourees 2009)

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MS LINDA gOHFounder

gL CONSULTANCy & SERVICES

Gl Consulting pte ltd is a one-stop professional services and manage-ment systems consul-tancy that aspires to help clients meet the re-quirements of the food-processing industry.

MR jASON LEEManaging Director

HOME’S FAVOURITE PTE LTD

home’s favourite pte ltd pushes the bounda-ries in specialty pastries with unique ingredients and flavours, with its hand-made cookies and signature pure durian pastries.

MR NELSON CHONgFounder & CEO

FUNCTIONAL TRAININg INSTITUTE PTE LTD

functional training institute is a gym and a personal health and fitness centre that uses training and rehabilita-tion to help its clients achieve the essentials of physical fitness.

MR KEVIN ONg Managing Director

CHEWy jUNIOR PTE LTD

Chewy Junior’s puffs were an accidental creation by founder Kevin ong, whose company focuses on delivering unique baked goods of great quality and value to customers.

MR LEE MINg WEI Director / Co-Founder

gAMINg HOW PTE LTD

Gaming how is a video games specialist dedi-cated to the best gaming experience, with corpo-rate and social events that promote it as a fun and wholesome recrea-tion for all.

honourEEs Every year, tertiary students nominate outstanding entrepreneurs whose achievements inspire others to take bold steps towards realising an enterprise dream of their own. SOE Honourees represent courage, perseverance, and innovation – qualities that young Singaporeans may look up to as they undertake their own entrepreneurial journeys.

We are proud to present the SOE honourees of 2013. We hope that their stories inspire you to cultivate a Spirit of Enterprise of your very own.

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MR PATRICK gOH CEO

INTERO ENTERPRISE PTE LTD

intero Enterprise is a wholesaler and distribu-tor of bed linen, bedding accessories, and bath ac-cessories that exemplify a ‘fashion to home’ con-cept for today’s sophisti-cated consumer.

MR LEE SENg SHOyDirector

HONg gUAN (TACKLE) PTE LTD

hong Guan (tackle) be-gan as a modest retailer and evolved into the owner of a proprietary brand, pioneer tackle, a southeast asian market leader in fishing tackle distribution.

MR jEFFREy KOH Managing Director

LOyAL RELIANCE PTE LTD

loyal reliance specialises in holistic market-moving corporate solutions in-cluding business financ-ing, advisory projects, and multi-disciplinary corporate training.

MR DON TAN Managing Director

I.M COMMUNICATIONS PTE LTD

i.M Communications, a top local advertising communications agency, adopts emerging new media channels and marketing communica-tions strategies to pro-vide integrated services.

MS CORINNA CHANg Director KLASSIqUE MUSIK PTE LTD

Klassique Musik is a premier music school of international excellence that invests itself in a philosophy of start-ing young and creating memorable musical moments.

MR FREDERICK WONg Director

ALLSPARKS PTE LTD

allsparks works to enhance the childhood adventure, promot-ing child development through uniquely creative programmes that take into account accelerated growth and learning.

MR LIM SENg HOO Director

CAIRNHILL METROLOgy PTE LTD

Cairnhill Metrology serves a regional indus-trial need for reliable metrology solutions with knowledgeable, professional service and exciting breakthrough innovations.

MR FRANCIS KOHManaging Director

CAPITA PTE LTD

Capita staffing & search is a premium recruit-ment expert and staffing provider with industry-focused consultants that match talent with regional and interna-tional clients.

MR BERT TAN Managing Director

BERT LIgHTINg HOUSE PTE LTD

Bert lighting house has been a major player in the equipment rental in-dustry for over a decade. it strives to be a one-stop production facility for local and overseas film productions.

MR TOBy KOH Group Managing Director

ADEMCO SECURITy gROUP PTE LTD

ademco security Group pte ltd offers full service electronic security and manned guarding solutions to enhance business and operational management.

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MS WONg KAI jUN Founder / Managing Director

PLAy NATION PTE LTD

play nation was founded as a comfortable place to bond and socialise over fun and engaging games – a well-rounded experience for the young, families, and companies.

MR jAMES PANg Founder / Managing Director

My DRUM SCHOOL LLP

My drum school ranks as a fast growing business in the music industry, offering groundbreaking and distinctive contem-porary drum education that meets customers’ personal goals.

MR WEI CHAN Business Development Director

PINE gARDEN’S CAKE PTE LTD

pine Garden’s Cake was established as a family bakery with traditional products. its exploration of innovative, quality food, and service contin-ues to grow to serve a wider market at its new delis.

MR jOVAN yAP Managing Director

MOH SENg CRANES PTE LTD

Moh seng Cranes is a top-20 supplier in singapore crane rental, reputed for reliable and efficient services at competitive rates, with state-of-the-art cranes operated by qualified personnel.

MR KENNETH Ng Managing Director

MECFLOU PTE LTD

Mecflou pte ltd provides engineering solutions in flow control as well as a wide range of design & build and service & main-tenance services for a wide array of industries.

MR VINCENT NEO Director

MS yANNA MZ Co-Founder

MR DAVID ANg PBM, CAGroup Executive Director

TONg KAH MARINE ENgINEERINg PTE LTD

tong Kah Marine Engi-neering pte ltd uses its over four decades of ex-perience in the construc-tion of marine vessels to cater to growing demand in the Malaysian, indone-sian, and Middle Eastern markets.

MR DENNIS SEE Co-Founder

MR gOH jOO HONg Director

SHEER HEALTHPHARM PTE LTD

sheer healthpharm pte ltd focuses on beauty through better health with its sheer secret range of sheep placenta and Marine Collagen skincare and oral health supplement products.

WEIKEN.COM ID PTE LTD

weiken.com specialises in interior design and space and architectural planning for both residential and commercial projects, offering solutions for the most discerning of tastes.

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MR WONg yOKE SENg Managing Director

yANHUANg 312 MERIDIAN ExERCISE CENTRE PTE LTD

Yanhuang 312 Meridian Exercise Centre espouses effective and affordable healthcare through in-novation, integrating bioelectromagnetic tech-nology with traditional Chinese Medicine.

MRS NASEEM MIMI SOMjEE Managing Director

WINDOW TO THE PAST PTE LTD

window to the past pte ltd offers bespoke, contemporary furniture services and an extensive catalogue of the finest designer home furnish-ings as well as other home design services.

MS CHRIS LOH Creative Director

MR BENTLEy WILLIAMS Principal Consultant

WOW! ACADEMy PTE LTD

wow! academy is a cus-tomer-service training consultancy that delivers customised solutions for specific business outcomes, growing busi-nesses and ensuring brands stand out.

MR RONALD LEE Managing Director

PRIMESTAFF MANAgEMENT SERVICES PTE LTD

primestaff Manage-ment services pte ltd is a human resource consultancy that recruits quality staff for diverse functions and industries, ensuring the career suc-cess of both employers and individuals.

MS RINA LIM Managing Director

qUIRK PTE LTD

Quirk is an integrated marketing communica-tions agency that creates intelligent, visually com-pelling interactive web and print design with both design and business in mind.

MR MARCUS ONg Chairman

POWERPAC INTERNATIONAL PTE LTD

powerpac is a global manufacturer and sup-plier of road-making machinery, carving out a niche that caters to the development of land transport infrastructures worldwide.

MR ALAN TAN Managing Director

RASEL CATERINg SINgAPORE PTE LTD

rasel is a halal buffet catering specialist for corpo-rate events and family celebrations that delight the palate and create precious moments that go beyond just the delivery of food.

May your stories continue to inspire and cultivate the

entrepreneurial spirit in others.

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ong tZE BoonsoE-nEXia ts EntrEprEnEur of thE YEar award 2013

The Ability to Foresee in All Directionswith more than 40 years in the industry, onG&onG has earned an unparalleled reputation for integrating skilled architecture, clever interior design, creative environmental branding, and sensitive landscape design.

onG&onG offers clients a 360º solution for all their building needs – a three-pronged, inter-disciplinary approach that covers the various aspects of construction.

in addition to projects in singapore, onG&onG also handles large-scale developments regionally at our offices in China, Vietnam, india, Malaysia, and the usa. to further its international reach, onG&onG has also recently set up office in indonesia and Mongolia as well as the united arab Emirates.

ONg TZE BOONGroup Executive Chairman, onG&onG Group

” “my strategy is simple: be 60 per cent business-driven and 40 per cent design-driven. With the right driver, you’ll go places.

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lu Jin ping aDMaTeRIaLS TecHnoLoGIeS PTe LTD

Doris DuBIoneUTRe InTeRnaTIonaL PTe LTD

Tan Kai pin & lim Ah yahBoon LaY cURRY & SPIceS

veerappan SengodaBRInDa’S PTe LTD

Alvin mark yappBUSaDS PTe LTD

phang chiu yen carin caRInG UnIveRSaL PTe LTD

celine Jessandra lin ceLIne JeSSanDRa ScHooL oF PeRFoRMInG aRTS

Karen goh Siok ShimDevoTIon BeaUTIqUe

pauline cheaheaSTLInK aSSURance

harry Foo chuan yaoevo coMMUnIcaTIonS

Tan Soon huat Whooper FaMILIaR STRanGeRS

choo Koon lip FoReX aSIa acaDeMY & conSULTancY PTe LTD

Jan pek HanDLeBaR (KonTIKI Inc PTe LTD)

chen Kah lee HenG naM naM BoUTIqUe

Wang huanan MPn TecH PTe LTD

Tan Jie hao oneToone InTeRacTIve PTe LTD

Steven lew PReMIeR LIGHTInG cenTRe

yong Boon hwee lenny Sea MeD HeaLTH PTe LTD

lee li ping SoGURT PTe LTD

Singa Raju SR enGIneeRInG PTe LTD

Esther Siah yang Fern THe caRD RooM PTe LTD

Teddy chong THe SHePHeRD’S PIe LLP

Wong yeow hui Joseph TRaInInG GeaR aSIa PTe LTD

Sam png cheng huaWooDY’S PTe LTD

SOE NOmINEES 2013We are grateful to all our SOE Awards nominees for their time and generosity. Thank you for sharing your inspiring stories with us.

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BESt StUDEnt intErViEwEr awarD 2013

soE-CharlEs & KEith

Blias Tan De-gen NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL uNIVERSITY

Jessica Kimberly T Rovira SINGAPORE MANAGEMENT uNIVERSITY

NANyANg TECHNOLOgICAL UNIVERSITy anna yor Siew Fungblias Tan De-Gen Jeffrey Tan keng boon low Jun Jie lu Jianing lu yang Sim yao yang Song liliTran vu Thuy anWu Sufan

NATIONAL UNIVERSITy OF SINgAPOREPacheriwala ayush kumarWang chen lukuan

REPUBLIC POLyTECHNICJustin Ng Jin long

SIM UNIVERSITylu Jia Juan michelleamira Nabila budiyano

SINgAPORE MANAgEMENT UNIVERSITychen li Shan, maxineElenna binte mohamed aminHan liyingJessica kimberly T Rovira Joanna lee Shi’en Stephanie Tay yi Ting Teh Wan min Nicole yeo Qian ling, Sharon

TEMASEK POLyTECHNIC Ranford Neo Jia Jun

NANyANg POLyTECHNICariessa Qisthina (Group leader)lin Xiaoyinmadeleine Ong Xue liTan Xiu Qichen Xiao yi chang Huan Hui (Group leader)Iris Tan Shu chuinkeith Ng Peng ShuWan Nur Syahiidah binte abdul manapHanis mariyah bintemohamed Ishak cheong liu yeu (Group leader)chua boon keekavitha muniandy Nur anisahcarissa yow chong kar kei(Group leader)chew Wan lincheang Hui Fang k.lavania(Group leader)m. yoganandhinileong Sing HuiJonavan leong

melissa Wee(Group leader)Izzhakim bin mansoor muhammad Irsyad mansor Josher leong Wei En Issac koh lin Wei Pooja kaur (Group leader)Hadzira HamzahSameena Parveen yvonne Ng

Sam lai Sin(Group leader)Teo Shao Haokwek Shi kiang

Siti Nur’atikah binte Tamzin(Group leader)Umamaheshweri D/O aruchunan leow Sharon koh kok Wei clement

Teh chun Siang, Terence (Group leader)Ho kang Hua lim Tze yuelinda Woo Jia bao

Tong Wei an augustine (Group leader) michael Siew li JianRandal Seah Zheng HaoSim cong Shan

vanessa lim Seok Ping (Group leader)Watt yee Tung JulieZoe Soh cai ling Foong Shi Hui low Jia-yu clara (Group leader)koh yuan Xin

Omesh Devendra(Group leader)Gregory Tan Tee HngSpencer Ng Say kiatchristine yong loh Soon kiat Neo Rui Fang (Group leader)lu yi chen Goh kai Ern kelvinlim Teck li mark yan Soo Huay Jason Tan bing Jie(Group leader) Felix Toh yan Zhi arvind muhammad asyraf muhammad Nur Hakim

chin kang ling(Group leader)Ho Hui yingchong Wei JunWong Jia En

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from training and the entrepreneurs and volunteers whom they meet. in 2013, sEp reached out to over 200 children – a number that soE hopes to raise by another 20 to 30 per cent in the coming year.

during Meet the Entrepreneur sessions, mentors and students openly discuss values and difficulties in a relaxed and supportive environment. they engage in social interaction, team building, and games. for children from families in need, this is especially illuminating in showing the possibilities in following their own entrepreneurial journeys.

soE too, has many dreams for sEp: developing the curriculum to emphasise innovation lessons, having more entrepreneurs participate, and offering more diverse perspectives on business and other life skills.

such two-way experiences between mentors and students are the kinds of partnerships soE would like to explore, in addition to more partners and classes in general, so that our entrepreneurial message can reach a wider audience.

in the meantime, sEp continues to receive many word-of-mouth recommendations from children to their friends. school principals have also been generous with their testimonials. as these seeds germinate and our numbers grow, we will continue to inspire future generations of entrepreneurs, writing new stories in the process.

let’s face it: Everyone loves a good yarn.

the soE student Entrepreneur programme (sEp) offers young people real-life stories straight from the source, imparting entrepreneurial as well as life skills from an entrepreneur’s perspective, teaching the young to live positively.

for the young and entrepreneurial minded, the notion of working with MnCs tends to prevail. for this reason, soE offers an alternative – sMEs – especially for those who are interested in starting their own companies.

sEp answers a larger question: how can entrepreneurship contribute to society? partnerships with Voluntary welfare organisations (Vwo) give youths at risk the tools to rise above their circumstances. these students learn

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NICHOLAS gOHChairman,Soe Student entrepreneur Programme We offer the young

the most powerful tool of all: choice“

” above: chairman, Student Entrepreneur Programme, Nicholas Goh talks to students of mayflower Primary School, one of our pioneer schools in the SEP.

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WRITING NEW STORIES01. SOE vice-President

Rachel Wong sharing her story with girls from aG Home.

02. Students of Tampines Primary School gather for a group photo after their workshop.

03. Tampines Primary School students working on a prototype.

04. SOE board members interacting with mayflower Primary School students.

05. SOE board member Sa’at Ismail sharing on his motivations and inspirations with students from lcSS (life community Services Society).

06. Students from compassvale Secondary School discussing their business plans.

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