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NUS Overseas Colleges Programme. 20040130. NUS Overseas Colleges. Objectives …. to develop the entrepreneurship spirit of students and cultivate students who will inspire and promote entrepreneurship in NUS and create an entrepreneurial hub in Singapore. Framework.
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NUS Overseas Colleges Programme 20040130
Objectives … • to develop the entrepreneurship spirit of students and cultivate students who will inspire and promote entrepreneurship in NUS and create an entrepreneurial hub in Singapore
Framework • immersion in leading entrepreneurial hubs in the world • two-fold education • intern full-time in technology-based startups • study part-time at partner universities
NUS College in Silicon Valley (2002)Studying in Stanford & • working in Silicon Valley • _____________ • NUS College in Bio Valley (2003)Studying in UPenn & • working in Bio Valley, Philadelphia • _______________ • NUS College in Shanghai (2004)Studying in Shanghai FUDAN & • working in shanghai
… and Goals • 5 overseas colleges by 2005 with the other 2 colleges likely to be in Europe and India • 4% (250) of each cohort to participate in this program by 2005
NUS College in Silicon Valley • embodies technical innovations • 1/3 of top 100 US high tech companies • concentration of leading Universities
NUS College in Bio Valley • one of the biggest biotech hub in the US • strategic tie up with University of Pennsylvania
NUS College in Shanghai • 1.3 billion population market • The manufacturing engine of the world • China’s entrepreneurial and academic hub
NOC - Program Highlights • first-hand knowledge of working environment • valuable networking with students in partner Universities • business knowledge gain in classroom can be experienced in work • Collaboration opportunities between company, student and NUS/Singapore • Availability of trained personnel for companies wanting to venture into Singapore/Asia
NOC - Program Highlights (..contd) • Academically strong students from any faculties • Return to NUS after 12-month stint to complete degree requirements • Students obtain Technopreneurship minor upon completion of program
Ammocore Tech Inc Aplaud Auxilium Pharmaceuticals BeVocal Software eBooksystems Inc eGrabber EiEiCo eMoney. ExpertPlan GeneticXchange Genospectra Hearing Point Systems Imetrx Integral Molecular Ipsum Networks Kadiri Software LookSmart NetRatings Nroute Communications Nucleonics, Inc. Progenra Rheologics Stryker Sample internship companies
Feedback by companies • “.. this has been one of my best experiences to work with such a well organized entrepreneurial group from Singapore. The quality of your intern is remarkable to say the least..” • - Josh Ding, VP of Operations, Aplaud Technologies, Inc.
Feedback by companies • “.. as Kae's one year term comes to end, Kae has become one of the key players" at eGrabber ” • “this program has the potential to breed the next generation of successful entrepreneurs” • - Chandra Bodapati, CEO eGrabber
Feedback by Student • “It is one of the best opportunities.” • “ … gained more confidence in my ability to make a difference.” • “..has immensely influenced my own career goals.” • “It is really the environment that sets off the spirit of entrepreneurialism …. at work discussion of how to ensure the survival of a company, in class doing analyses of case studies.”