​Entrepreneurial Connect: Bridging Ideas and Opportunities

​Event Overview

​Are you passionate about entrepreneurship and startups? Do you want to expand your network, connect with like-minded individuals, and explore opportunities in a globally minded community? Join us at Entrepreneurial Connect, the networking session designed to bridge ideas and opportunities through inspiring conversations and collaboration.

​Hosted by Japan’s Venture Academy (JVA) and SMU LKYGBPC, this event is all about building meaningful relationships, exchanging insights, and discovering opportunities for entrepreneurial growth. Through dynamic networking activities, you’ll have the chance to connect with peers, mentors, and innovators in a supportive and vibrant environment.

​Main Event Details

• ​Date: January 31, 2025

• ​Time: 16:00-18:00

• ​Language: English

• ​Venue: Shibuya Bridge (Shibuya Startup Support)

• ​Main Organizer: Japan’s Venture Academy (JVA) & SMU LKYGBPC

• ​Fee: Free

​Event Agenda 📅

​1. Introduction & Opening Remarks

​2. Icebreaker Activity

​3. Themed Networking Rounds

• ​Participants will choose tables based on their interests for focused discussions, with specific themes encouraging meaningful conversations.

​4. Closing Remarks

​5. Open Networking & Refreshments (30-40 minutes)

​See you there!

​Japan's Ventures Academy

​​Japan’s Venture Academy (JVA) is a student-run initiative sponsored by Shibuya City, offering university students opportunities to build entrepreneurial self-efficacy.

​​JVA offers a 3-month startup bootcamp to ambitious university students in Tokyo to learn how to build innovative solutions with the help of experts working at startups including Google, Figma, Coral Capital, and Incubate Fund.

​The Lee Kuan Yew Global Business Plan Competition

​The Lee Kuan Yew Global Business Plan Competition (LKYGBPC) is a biennial university startup challenge held in Singapore. It is organized by the Institute of Innovation and Entrepreneurship (IIE) at Singapore Management University.

​The competition is named after Singapore's founding Prime Minister, Lee Kuan Yew, who developed a transformative business plan that elevated Singapore to the global stage. The LKYGBPC embodies his spirit of entrepreneurship, innovation, and ambition.