Experience

StartupX

• Singapore
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Innovation Program Manager

  • Jan 2023 - Present

  Singapore, Kuala Lumpur Leading multiple innovation projects and accelerators with global corporates and governments in areas of sustainability and impact. • HyperScale Waste-Tech Accelerator - Waste Reduction, Collection & Management | Waste-To-Energy | Recycling • PETRONAS FutureTech 3.0 - Energy Transitions | EV | Hydrogen | Robotics & Automation • Cartier Women's Initiative - Social & Impact | Women Entrepreneurship • Singtel Future Makers Demo Day - 5G | IoT | AI



Big Idea Ventures

• United States
• Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Program Manager

  • Jul 2021 - Dec 2022

  Singapore, New York • Led 4 cycles of the foodtech accelerator program and supported over 70+ alternative protein startups. • Spearheaded 10+ large and small-scale events like global demo days, national student competitions, tasting showcases and investors' networking. Brought on board corporate sponsors and partners for these events. • Onboarded over 300+ stakeholders across the board – government, investors, MNCs, mentors, and professionals.

• Program Associate

  • Jun 2020 - Jul 2021

  Singapore • Launched BIV's first student pitching challenge, virtual tasting showcase and online global demo day. • Managed BIV's social media channels (LinkedIn, Instagram) and doubled social followings in 2 months. • Analysed and screened 200+ alternative protein deals for potential investment opportunities.



Audacity World

• Singapore
• Research

• Moonshot: Permacolony 2021 Mentor

  • Nov 2021 - Dec 2021

  Moonshot: Permacolony 2021 was a collaborative unlearning, unlocking and unleashing mind shift - supporting startups working on moonshot solutions that will enable us to build 100% self-sustainable and flourishing communities ('Permacolonies') by 2025.



Young Founders Summit

• Singapore
• Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Young Founders Summit 2021 Mentor

  • Oct 2021 - Dec 2021

  Young Founders Summit is a global startup competition and accelerator program dedicated to teenage founders aged 11 to 18, that aims to inspire and help young founders achieve their goals in their entrepreneurial journey based on impact driven start-up ideas.



National Parks Board

• Singapore
• Environmental Services
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Operations & Programs

  • Jul 2019 - Apr 2020

  Jurong Lake Gardens • Planned, designed and executed JLG's first garden bazaar "Bazaar in the Garden" and children workshops. • Spearheaded publicity campaigns for events and workshops - coordinated publicity channels, designed collaterals, did copywriting, and managed online listings and registrations. • Curated and designed interpretive park signages for JLG's children's therapeutic garden, and Chinese garden. • Led nature-guided walks for both the public and student groups. • Handled… Show more • Planned, designed and executed JLG's first garden bazaar "Bazaar in the Garden" and children workshops. • Spearheaded publicity campaigns for events and workshops - coordinated publicity channels, designed collaterals, did copywriting, and managed online listings and registrations. • Curated and designed interpretive park signages for JLG's children's therapeutic garden, and Chinese garden. • Led nature-guided walks for both the public and student groups. • Handled horticultural works like landscaping, tree inspection and maintenance of the community allotment garden. Show less



Jane Goodall Institute (Singapore)

• Singapore
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Community Management

  • May 2019 - Jul 2019

  • Curated graphic posts and callouts for educational outreach and recruitment campaigns on social media. Designed for JGIS booth at the Festival of Biodiversity. • Planned media content for Dr Jane’s visit to Singapore. • Streamlined the onboarding process for incoming interns and volunteers. • Monitored residential hotspots to mitigate human-macaque conflicts.