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Schedule of Events
| 7 Feb 03 (Fri) |
 Theme: Wireless Startup CEOs Roundtable
Objectives:
1) Gain better understanding of key issues and challenges facing local wireless startups,
2) Explore how NUS Entrepreneurship Centre can contribute to the development of the wireless venturing community.
Target Audience: Wireless Startup CEOs (20 - 30)
Speakers: Panel discussion involving wireless startups CEOs.
Location: NUS Guild House
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| 26 Mar 03 (Wed) |
Theme: The LBS Marketplace
Objectives: Examining the opportunities & challenges for LBS and the roles and issues facing wireless LBS startups in order to deliver profitable LBS
Target Audience: Players in LBS Value Chain/Ecosystem (200)
- LBS Startups
- Mobile Operators
- Mobile Equipment Manufacturers
- Positioning Technology Vendors
- Network Infrastructure Providers
- Mobile Venture VCs
- LBS Content Providers
- Mobile Portal Operators
- Wireless Consultants, Analysts & SIs
- LBS Platform & Software Vendors
- Leading Corporate Adopters
- Research Institutes & Centres
- Government & Regulatory Authorities
- Press/Media covering wireless
- Tertiary Students
Speakers: Various players in LBS value chain
Location: NUS Hon Sui Sen Auditorium
Supporting Organizations: IDA, Singapore Computer Society, SVCA, WirelessWorld
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| 5 June 03 (Thur) |
Theme: Joint Business Plan Presentation Session |
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| 13 Aug 03 (Wed) |
Theme: The Mobile Commerce Marketplace
Areas to cover:-
1) Mobile Payment & Mobile Banking
2) Mobile Marketing/Advertising
3) Multi-media Messaging
4) Mobile Security & Authentication
Objectives:-
Examining the opportunities & challenges for mobile commerce and the roles and issues facing mobile commerce startups in order to deliver profitable mobile commerce solutions
Target Audience: Players in Mobile Commerce Value Chain/Ecosystem (150 - 200)
- Mobile Commerce Startups
- Banks & Financial Institutions
- Mobile Operators
- Mobile Equipment Manufacturers
- Network Infrastructure Providers
- VCs in Mobile Ventures
- Content Providers in Mobile Commerce
- Mobile Portal Operators
- Wireless Consultants, Analysts & SIs
- Mobile Middleware, Security & Software Vendors
- Leading Corporate Adopters
- Research Institutes & Centres
- Government & Regulatory Authorities
- Press/Media covering wireless
- Tertiary Students
Speakers: Various players in Mobile Commerce Value Chain
Location: NUSS Kent Ridge Guild House Ballroom |
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| 19 Sep 03 (Wed) |
Theme: NUS Wireless Ventures Showcase
Objectives:
1) Showcase wireless technologies and solutions developed by students, researchers and professors from the university community and the various institutes of higher learning and research institutes
2) Generate interest in wireless ventures amongst the student population
3) Generate awareness and interest in adoption/usage of wireless technologies amongst students specifically and the population in general.
4) Linking such wireless startups with industry players and VCs
Target Audience: (150 - 200)
- Wireless start-ups amongst the NUS, IHL & RIC community
- VCs & mobile industry players looking for emerging partners with innovative wireless technology & solutions, for collaborations & investments.
- Tertiary Students
Speakers: Wireless startups amongst NUS, IHL and RIC community, VCs & mobile industry players
Location: NUS Hon Sui Sen Auditorium |
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| 31 Oct 03 (Fri) |
Theme: Global Wireless Venturing Forum
1) Market opportunities assessments by leading industry analysts/academics across the leading Japan/Korea markets, emerging China/India markets, as well as Europe & North America.
2) Next generation Roundtable - Vision & Potential of emerging technologies for mobile start-ups
3) Global Wireless Venturing Strategies
4) Elevator pitches of local/overseas wireless start-ups to an international audience of CEOs, CTOs & VCs at Enterprise Exchange (Part of EDB's Global Entrepolis)
5) Showcase of local/overseas innovative wireless solutions & technologies with market potential for global marketplace
Target Audience(Both Local & Overseas): (150 - 200)
- CEOs, CTOs, CFOs from MNCs
- Both Local & Overseas
- Wireless Start-ups & SMEs
- Wireless Vendors in LBS and Mobile Commerce Value Chain - Content & Service Providers, Mobile Operators, Application/Software Providers, system integrators, handset manufacturers, wireless analysts, etc.
- Financial Sector - Banks, Credit Cards, carrier CFOs, Investment Bankers, VCs & Business Angels, Fund Managers, Technology & Infrastructure Vendor Financiers
- News Media & Advertisers
- Business/Trade Associations & Professional Bodies
- Wireless Analysts, Consultants & Academics
- Students and Staff from IHLs
Speakers:
- Local/Overseas Mobile Operators & Mobile Vendors
- Local Wireless Startups/Ventures
- VCs, Industry Analysts & Academics in Wireless Industry
Location: Singapore International Convention & Exhibition Centre |
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For more information about the schedule of events in NUS Wireless Venturing Forum series, as well as speaking & sponsorship opportunities, you may wish to contact the
Forum Manager, Mr. Patrick Chan at patrickchan@nus.edu.sg or Tel: 6874-4771
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