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PROGRAMME FLOW
ABOUT SUSTAINABILITY OPEN INNOVATION CHALLENGE
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OBJECTIVES
Addressing Global Challenges
The programme aims to channel collective innovation towards devising pragmatic solutions that can effectively mitigate the unprecedented challenges that the world faces.
Fostering Collaborative Innovation
SOIC creates an environment where industry partners, startups, and innovators collaborate to co-develop sustainable solutions, encouraging a synergistic exchange of ideas and knowledge.
Promoting Local and Regional Impact
Placing an emphasis on local and regional relevance, SOIC ensures that co-developed solutions have a meaningful impact on immediate communities while retaining the potential for widespread adoption.
Accelerating Sustainable Entrepreneurship
By offering grants, funding opportunities, and real-world testing facilitated by industry pioneers, SOIC nurtures a supportive ecosystem for sustainable entrepreneurship, accelerating growth for impactful startups.
Driving Tangible Changes
By encouraging the development of tangible, actionable solutions, the programme strives to enact real change in both the business landscape and the broader sustainability agenda.
SUSTAINABILITY OPEN INNOVATION CHALLENGE 2023
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Climate Change
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Green Buildings
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Sustainable Agriculture and Trade
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Sustainable Materials
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31 Oct
2023APPLICATIONs OPEN
Nov
2023INFO SESSION
- 31 Jan2024
Application Deadline
- 4 Mar2024
SHORTLIST ANNOUCEMENT
- Mar – Apr2024
Evaluation Phase
- 24 May2024
Open Category Pitch Day
11 July
2024Closing Ceremony
CHALLENGE TIMELINE
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Biography of VIPs
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Guest of Honour: Mr Lee Chuan Teck![](https://skipsolabs-padang.s3.amazonaws.com/froala/uploadedContent/tenant/7/uploads/leetuck.png)
Mr Lee Chuan Teck is the Executive Chairman of Enterprise Singapore. Enterprise Singapore is the government agency championing enterprise development. The agency works with committed companies to build capabilities, innovate and internationalise. It also supports the growth of Singapore as a hub for global trading and startups, and builds trust in Singapore’s products and services through quality and standards.
Previously Enterprise Singapore’s Chief Executive Officer, Chuan Teck was appointed as Executive Chairman on 1 April 2024. Prior to this, Chuan Teck was Permanent Secretary (Development) of the Ministry of Trade and Industry from June 2018 to April 2023 where he was responsible for the development of Singapore enterprises, and oversaw the tourism and energy sectors, as well as competition and consumer protection issues. On the trade front, he focused on expanding economic connectivity and strengthening bilateral economic relationships with Southeast, South and Central Asia and Latin America.
Chuan Teck started his public service career with the Monetary Authority of Singapore in 1992 covering various roles, including reserves investment, monetary policy and capital market regulation. In 2014, he was appointed Deputy Secretary (Land and Corporate) of the Ministry of Transport, where he led the restructuring of the public bus and rail sector and spearheaded the deployment of autonomous vehicles in Singapore. He also serves on the boards of the Bayfront Infrastructure Management, Clifford Capital Holdings, Clifford Capital, Economic Development Board, EDBI, National Research Foundation, Singapore Health Services and Singapore Trade Data Exchange Services. Chuan Teck was conferred the Public Administration Medal (Gold) in 2021.
Judges of Open Category Closed-Door Pitching
Anders Soh
Director of Programmes
Temasek Foundation
Christian Wendel
President
Hexagon Group AG
Hiu Chii-Fen
Director
Temasek Trust and Centre for Impact Investing and Practices
Karen Ng
Head of Digital Solutioning
ENGIE South-east Asia
Tan Boon Kim
Executive Director,
Innovation and Enterprise Group Enterprise Singapore
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Temasek Foundation
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Hexagon Group AG
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Temasek Trust and Centre for Impact Investing and Practices
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ENGIE South-east Asia
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Innovation and Enterprise Group Enterprise Singapore
Open Category Winners
Demand-led Solution Providers:
Chief Executive Officer
Chief Operating Officer
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Chief Executive Officer
Co-Founder
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Chief Executive Officer
Chief Science and Technology Officer
Chief Commercial Officer
Co-Founder and Director
Head of Corporate
Head of Finance and IR
Head of Marketing
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Chief Executive Officer
Chief Operating Officer
Research Scientist
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Demand-led Solution Providers
Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Principal Chemist
Executive Chairman
Director
Chief Executive Officer
Director of Software Development
Director
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Director
Chief Executive Officer
Technical Advisor
Chief Technology Officer
Venture Architect
Chief Executive Officer & Co-founder
Business Manager
Business & Sustainability Development Lead
Chief Executive Officer
Chief Executive Officer
Chief Technology Officer
Chief Operating Officer
Chief Science Officer
Sales Director