N-House X Singapore Valley Awards: For Aspiring Entrepreneurs (NUS students only)
Important note: This event is only open to NUS Students.
Venue: Icube Building, Level 2, Multi-Purpose Hall #02-01
Dress Code: Smart Casual
From Lab Bench to Global Brand: Learn the science, the strategy, and the story behind how global consumer brands leverage new technologies to create winning products and what VCs look out for.
Guest speakers:
Anthony Chong, Deputy Director, A*STAR
Anthony has over 25 years of experience in the startup and innovation ecosystem. At AStartCentral, ASTAR’s open innovation and incubation centre, he drives deep tech entrepreneurship through venture building, market access programmes, and ecosystem engagement.
Theodora Lai, Founding Partner at Moringa Ventures
Theodora brings a multidisciplinary lens to deep tech venture building with over 16 years in Asia venture capital and private equity. She holds an MBA from Tsinghua–MIT Sloan and a BSc(Economics) from SMU.
Steve Lau, Product Director, Group Product Innovation, Day2 Collective
Steve brings nearly 20 years of experience in product and brand building across companies like Una Brands, P&G, Razer, and Symrise. He specializes in scaling consumer brands and driving product innovation across global markets.
Event Timeline
4PM - 4.15PM: Registration & Networking (Come by 4:15PM for free bubble tea, FCFS!)
4.15PM - 4.35PM: Introduction to the Singapore Valley Awards and 2026 Business Case Questions
4:35PM - 4.45PM: Sharing by speaker Anthony Chong, Deputy Director, A*Star
4.45pm - 4.55pm: Sharing by speaker Steve Lau, Product Director, Group Product Innovation, Day2 Collective
4.55pm - 5.30pm: Panel discussion with Guest speakers
Theodora Lai, Founding Partner, Moringa Ventures
Anthony Chong, Deputy Director A*Star
Steve Lau, Product Director, Group Product Innovation, Day2 Collective
5:30PM- 6PM: Photo-taking & mingling
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Organised & Sponsored by:
Singapore Valley Awards (SVA)
About SVA:
The Singapore Valley Awards (SVA) is a prestigious entrepreneurship award founded by Pang Shengdong, alongside Alibaba CEO Eddie Wu, James Sheng and other prominent entrepreneurs. It offers cash prizes and fully sponsored internships at top VC firms and startups in China, empowering Singapore’s next generation of changemakers.
SVA 2026 APPLICATIONS ARE NOW LIVE! Learn more at: https://singaporevalleyawards.com/
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