Our Flagship Global Innovation Immersion OBJECTIVES The 12 week Global Innovation Immersion (GII) is intended to: I. Expand our students global innovation network II. Inspire action through immersion in vibrant innovative & entrepreneurial ecosystem III. Strengthen entrepreneurial skillsets through experiential learning WHO WHEN Year 2 Year 4 SMU Undergraduates Major in Business, Accountancy, Economics, Social Science, Information Systems, Law May August (7 th May 2018 27 th July 2018) Students intern for 12 weeks WHERE Major cities in US, China, ASEAN and Europe
Hands-On Curriculum to Inspire Action 1. Develop student entrepreneurs through Learning & Doing 2. Reinforce academic theories while interning with venture-backed start-ups 3. Regular check-ins with world class mentors 4. Immerse in emerging and vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystems & gain insights on global opportunities 1. Academic Learning (Masterclasses on Innovation & Entrepreneurship) 4. Networking GII 3. Mentorship 2. Experiential Learning (Internship)
Our Global Footprint: 2015-2017 New York Leuven Copenhagen Atlanta Fribourg 98 Students sent since 2015 40 Participating Start-ups 06 Global Jakarta Cities
Impact Of Our Programme Nicholas Han (GII 2015 Alumni) Nicholas Han credits the of success of Schaffen Watches to the experience he had during EIP. He gained significant insights into the watch business and learnt how to tackle pain points the startup faced amidst other things. Schaffen Watches has since sold more than 300 watches priced at $300. Orders come from as far as Germany, US, UK and Lithuania. Nicholas Han School of Economics, 2013
Impact Of Our Programme Mervin Ho (GII 2017 Alumni) Mervin got inspired whilst networking with Fintech entrepreneurs during his EIP stint, and kickstarted his journey with Haste. The new industry connections he made were instrumental in helping him validate his idea. Haste is launching with two potential clients. HASTE Mervin Ho School of Economics, 2014
Impact Of Our Programme GII Jakarta 2017 Alumni "You should intern at an Indonesian startup if you want to see things happen fast and happen big. At Fabelio, I worked together with locals and expats in a youthful, dynamic, and relentless company. The unique challenges I faced here definitely widened my perspectives in business and in life." Alastair Tay SOCSC, 2014 "It feels surreal to be given so much responsibility even though I am an intern. From sourcing for partners and sponsors, to hiring a HR manager, there s plenty to keep me busy and I enjoy my work very much. Royce Hoe LKCSCB, 2015 My internship at Kudo has shown me that Jakarta is a great place to be if you re interested to be an entrepreneur or join a startup. Startups here grow much faster because of the huge market. Mah Chia Hui SIS, 2015
Industry Titans as GII Mentors I. Pre-trip Masterclasses on innovation & entrepreneurship II. Small group meet ups once a month during internship III. Continued access to mentors after completion of GII Albert Chu Managing Partner Poppyseed Advisors (USA) Ian Goh Managing Partner 01VC (China) Dr. Zhang Zhigang CEO neobay Venture Capital (China) Allen Qian CEO Peeli Ventures Incubator (China)
Industry Titans as GII Mentors Industry Titans as GII Mentors Will Ongkowidjaja Managing Partner & Co-founder Alpha JWC Ventures (Indonesia) Rajan K Kalidindi Country Head GE Healthcare (Thailand) Adrian Tan Program Director VIISA (Vietnam) Katrina Chan Innovation Hub Director QBO (Philippines)
Our Network of ASEAN Unicorn Recruiting Partners Expanded to >50 cities in SE Asia Solve critical transport challenges Serves the 620 million people in SE Asia Indonesia s youngest Unicorn Leading online travel platform in SE Asia Expedia invested US$350million Indonesia s first Unicorn Grew more than 900X in <18 mths Transport, food & grocery delivery, courier, trucks aggregator Largest ecommerce platform in SE Asia & Taiwan Provides consumers ease, convenience & security Subsidiary of SEA Group (IPOed on NYSE in 2017)
Our Global Recruiting Partners from Europe & USA
Our Asian Recruiting Partners
Featured Startups Z imaging (Boston, USA) Founded by 3 Harvard students, Builds augmented reality software Allows surgeons to see inside of patients 36Kr (Beijing, China) China s equivalent of TechCrunch on Steroids Founded by Liu Chengcheng, 2X Forbes 30 Under 30 One-stop service to provide latest startup news, venture financing and co-working space Labovoices (San Francisco, USA) Accelerated by 500 Startups Empower employees to provide supply chain intelligence Prevents labor exploitation & modern slavery Tallysticks (London & Fribourg (Switzerland)) Simplified end-to-end trading process Single tool settles trade documentation, communications and payments Fintech 100 Europe company, Barclays Techstars Accelerator & EY StartUp Challenge graduate
Featured Roles Featured Roles Software Engineer Digital Marketing Business Development Operations Z Imaging Developers to build web & mobile applications Work closely with other developers and designers Must be able to write clean & reusable code & libraries Shopee Role to identify, evaluate and define content and media to engage target segment Plan, execute and measure performance of marketing campaigns Familiar with digital marketing tools (SEO, Social Media etc) Erik & Lanssen Assist with market expansion Market analysis & insights Plan strategies for expansion Work with operations to develop execution plans honestbee Manage operation strategies and day-to-day operations Fine-tune SOPs & review current systems Provide feedback to internal stakeholders Maintain quality service to customers
Programme Timeline Application Opens IIE Selection Company Interviews Briefings & Masterclass Global Innovation Immersion (12 Weeks) Post-Trip Debrief JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG
Programme Timeline Certificate of completion Fulfil internship requirement Expand your global innovation network Become members of GII Alumni Club and enjoy lifelong access to its resources & network Mentored by industry titans
Approximate Cost (S$) for 10 12 Weeks USA Denmark Switzerland China ASEAN Course Fee 2,500 4,500 3,500 Air Tickets 2,500 2,000 2,000 800 800 Visa & Insurance 700 500 500 1,000 1,000 Accommodation & Living Expenses 5,000 5,000 6,000 3,000 3,000
SMU Global Innovation Immersion Award Offered to students on GII Europe & GII USA Eligible students can receive an award of up to $8,000 Requirements for Award Demonstrated interest in Innovation and/or Entrepreneurship Complete unbroken internship with startup during GII Attend all mandatory events, briefings & classes organized for GII Submit post-trip report (5 slides) describing your GII experience Be a student ambassador for IIE in the following term (AY2018/19)
Young Talent Programme Grant (IE Singapore) Offered to students on GII Asia (Southeast Asia & China) Eligible students can receive award of up to $4,200 Requirements for YTP Grant Singaporean / PR Complete unbroken internship with startup Attend all mandatory events, briefings & classes organized for GII Submit post-trip report (5 slides) describing your GII experience Be a student ambassador for IIE in the following term (AY2018/19) Must not hold any other award which provides funding for overseas programme
Award Details S/N Description 1 Course Fee 2 Airfare 3 Visa & Insurance 4 Accommodation 5 Living Expenses Europe & USA Travel Award Student s Cost 70% 30% 70% 30% 70% 30% Up to S$1800/mth ASIA YTP Grant (IE Singapore) S$300 x (no. of weeks of internship) + Additional top up $600 from SMU Total (12 weeks): ($300 x 12) + $600 = $4200
Eligibility & Requirements for GII Programme is open to all full-time SMU Undergraduates Students should possess interest in innovation and/or entrepreneurship Students should possess maturity to live and work independently in a foreign and fastpaced environment Students are required to submit the following documents: Curriculum vitae (CV) Slides (3 5) telling us why you will make a good candidate for this programme. You can share about your interest in innovation and entrepreneurship and how you expect the programme to help you. SMU Unofficial Transcript
Commitment Required Participants for GII will be required to attend the following sessions and events: Pre-Departure Briefing Briefing on logistical and country specific information GII Bootcamp (GII ASIA) Masterclasses on ASEAN & Entrepreneurship Language crash course Post Trip Briefing Meet up with IIE to share about experiences & learnings Pre-Departure Briefing GII Bootcamp Post Trip Briefing GII - USA & Europe 22 nd March 2018 (Thursday) N.A. 13 17 August 2018 GII - ASIA 28 th March 2018 (Wednesday) 30 th April 4 th May 2018 13 17 August 2018 *Dates are tentative and subject to change
Application Application closes on 18 th February 2018. Link to Job Openings http://bit.ly/gii2018jd GII EUROPE http://bit.ly/giieurope GII USA http://bit.ly/giisv Contact Me TOH Jiaxin Manager, Education Programme +65 6828 0933 jxtoh@smu.edu.sg GII ASIA http://bit.ly/giiasia