Trailblazers - Grand Finals Judges

The Grand Finals of the 12th Lee Kuan Yew Global Business Plan Competition represent the culmination of an intense multi-stage journey. The top startups, having first emerged victorious in their respective Category Finals, will present their most groundbreaking innovations to a distinguished panel of judges, investors, and industry leaders. Their pitches showcase bold solutions to global challenges and set the stage for one of the most prestigious moments in the competition: the awarding of the Chancellor’s Cup for Beta Innovation Prize and the Chancellor’s Cup for Infinity Impact Prize. More than a contest, the Grand Finals are a celebration of entrepreneurial excellence, transformative ideas, and the vision of ventures poised to make a lasting global impact.

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Shirley Wong
Chief Judge & Chair, 12th LKYGBPC, Advisory Committee; Entrepreneur-in-Residence, SMUIIE; Managing Partner, TNF Ventures Pte Ltd

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Prof. YEOH Lean Weng
Chief Sustainability Officer
Agency for Science, Technology & Research (A*STAR)

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Catia CESARI
Managing Partner
Volta Circle

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NG Huck Hui
Assistant Chief Executive, Research and Talent Development
Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)

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Melvyn YEO
Founder and Managing Partner
TRIREC

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Dr Josephine KWA
Independent Non Executive Director
Sembcorp Industries Ltd

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Harvey Toor
Chief Investment Officer
Singapore Management University

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B Paul Santos
Managing Partner
Wavemaker Partners

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Rufus Sorsa
Associate Partner
Antler

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Soh Leng Wan
Assistant Chief Executive Officer
Enterprise Singapore