Embracing Innovation Redefining Your Enterprise November 15, 2010

As we thrive in the upturn, we recalled the economic challenges of 2009 that our enterprises have weathered to stay afloat. The test of strength and survival highlights the imperative that businesses must innovate and sharpen their competitive edge to be stronger and better. Even as enterprises remain upbeat today, it is important that entrepreneurs do not perceive innovation as a lifeline during lean times but recognise innovation as the essence of a successful and sustainable business.

This year’s BlueSky Festival focuses on entrepreneurship, innovation-driven growth strategies and inspiring stories for enterprises and individuals. Learn from our distinguished speakers and panelists who will expound on creating new opportunities and growing their enterprises through constant innovation and business breakthrough.

Our speakers include:

Mr Sunny George Verghese, Group Managing Director & CEO, Olam International - He grew Olam into a global company with S$10billion revenue in 2010. Named Singapore’s Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2008.

Dr Christopher Tsai, Founder & Chairman, BIONET Corporation – He founded BIONET with its breakthrough innovative business model in stem-cell applications. Named Taiwan’s Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2008.

Dr Geoffrey Nicholson, Retired Vice President, Corporate Technical Planning & International Technical Operations, 3M – He was an integral figure behind the invention of post-it notes. Elected into the Carlton Society, the highest recognition awarded to 3M scientists.

Mr Ashish Chatterjee, Head, Bangalore Innovation Centre, The Proctor & Gamble Company - He leads the Asia Open Innovation and Bangalore Beauty efforts and is a director of Asia Connect + Develop, one of the most successful corporate initiatives on open innovation.

Mr Yang Wah Kiang, Chairman, Nanyang Optical - He manages Singapore's largest optical retail chains with over 20 outlets in Singapore and China. His eyewear designs have won internationally-recognised awards such as Red Dot Design Award and iF Material Award Gold.

Dato’ A.K. Nathan, Founder & Managing Director, Eversendai Corporation – He was behind the construction of prestigious projects such as Petronas Towers and Burj Khalifa. Named Malaysia’s Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2008.

The annual BlueSky Festival is a distinctive platform for the Action Community for Entrepreneurship (ACE) to recognise and celebrate the entrepreneurial spirit in Singapore. Join us and learn from fellow entrepreneurs and business veterans on rethinking ways of doing business and build your innovative enterprise.

“The BlueSky Conference is everything an event should be; well organized, with right content, high level of interactivity, and right participants too, congratulations on a very successful event.”
- Walter Lee, Exploit Technologies

“The conference was very well organized with excellent displays by innovators..”
- Albert Toh, Turbo One Pte Ltd

“We met distinguished business leaders and companies who are interested in knowing more about our SuperFabric technology and products. We will be busy doing follow-up meetings and contacts with some of those whom we met at the BlueSky Conference.”
- Young-Hwa Kim, CEO, HDM Inc

Conference:
16 November 2010, 9:30am – 5:30pmGrand BallroomGrand Copthorne Waterfront

Gala Dinner:
16 November 2010, 6:00pm – 9:00pmZouk17 Jiak Kim StreetSingapore 169420 
Registration for the event will end on 9th November or when seats are full, whichever is earlier.

- BlueSky Conference S$150
- BlueSky Gala Dinner S$120
- BlueSky Conference & Gala Dinner S$230

For ADVANCE PAYMENT ONLY

Official Website: http://www.apesnap.com/event/blueskyfestival