
开拓者 - 评审团
李光耀全球商业计划大赛(LKYGBPC)荣幸地邀请了一支由来自行业、学术界、风险投资公司和政府机构的领袖组成的国际评审团。
LKYGBPC的使命是从全球成千上万的申请者中,甄选出50家革命性的深科技大学创业公司(即RVTL50),并给与这群最具影响力的变革者最高的肯定。国际评审团在做出决定时,必须秉持着最高的评审标准,以确保了公平公正的选拔过程。
以下是LKYGBPC的200多位国际评审的部分成员。

Mario Fernandez
Head of Catalyst
Breakthrough Energy [US]
Joyce Ng
General Partner
iGlobe Partners [Singapore]
Cyril Ebersweiler
General Partner
SOSV [Singapore]
Dr Daniel TAY
VP, Emerging Technologies
Temasek
Prof Shlomo Magdassi
Professor of Chemistry
Hebrew University of Jerusalem [Israel]
Prof Catherine Morency
Canada Research Chair in the Mobility of People
Polytechnique Montréal [Canada]
Prof Paul Davidson
Director, Wilton E. Scott Institute for Energy Innovation
UIUC [US]
Prof Romildo D. Toledo Filho
CEO
UFRJ Science Park [Brazil]
Ms Leslie ZAMBELLI
Asia Senior Investment Director for Environment / Sustainable Development
Schneider Electric [Singapore]
Karndee LEOPAIROTE
Executive Vice President
Foresight and Innovation, FutureTales Lab, MQDC [Thailand]
Dr Lee Shiang Long
Group CTO
ST Engineering [Singapore]
Genevieve Soh
Chief Product & Strategy Officer
Climate Impact X [Singapore]
Frank Levinson
Co-Founder and General Partner
Convergent Ventures [US]
Shingo Hori
Managing Director
Kajima Ventures Pte Ltd [Singapore]
Dr LEE Song Hao
Founder
Evovets
James Tang
Partner
Kleiner Perkins Caufield Byers (KPCB) [China]
Prof Tuuli Toivonen
Professor
University of Helsinki [Finland]
Prof Carolina Rojas Quezada
Director of R&D
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile [Chile]
Prof Kerry Kirwan
Deputy Pro-Vice Cancellor (Research)
University of Warwich [UK]
Prof Neven Duić
Power Engineering and Energy Management Chair
University of Zagreb [Croatia]
Wanweera Rachdawong
CEO
Thailand Management Association (TMA) [Thailand]
Caroline Liow
Managing Director
Deutsche Bank [Singapore]
Seungho Lee
CEO
DeltaTech-Korea [South Korea]
Jose Arnulfo Batac
Senior Assistant Vice President - Corporate Ventures
Metaworld Corporation [Philippines]
Jeffrey Paine
Founding Managing Partner
Golden Gate Ventures [Singapore]
Farhan Firdaus
Partner
Meet Ventures [Singapore]
Neha Poddar
Partner
Good Startup [Singapore]
Andrew Hyung
General Partner
Valuence Ventures [US]
Prof. Hadas Mamane
Professor
Tel Aviv U [Israel]
Dr Chun-Ting LIN
COO, Operations Center for Industry Collaboration
National Tsing Hua University [Taiwan]
Prof Peter D. Lund
Professor, Department of Applied Physics and Professor
Aalto University [Finland]
Prof George Georghiou
Professor and Director
University of Cyprus [Cyprus]
David Golding
Head of Global Innovation Partnerships
Innovate UK [UK]
Mr NG Keng Wei
Group Director & CTO
NEA [Singapore]
Dr Einar Olavi MANTYLA
CEO
Auðna Tæknitorg (TTO Iceland) [Iceland]
Dr Ng Wai Kiong
Executive Director, ISCE2
A*STAR [Singapore]
Prof Lee Pooi See
Vice President (International Engagement) President's Chair in Materials Science and Engineering Professor, School of Materials Science & Engineering
NTU [Singapore]
Prof Xiwang Zhang
Director of UQ Dow Centre, and Director of ARC Centre of Excellence for Electrochemical Transformation of Carbon Dioxide (GetCO2)
University of Queensland [Australia]
Dr Nikhil Agarwal
Managing Director, FITT-IITDelhi
Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi [India]
Prof. Stephen Cummings
Professor of Innovation
Victoria University of Wellington [New Zealand]
Karen Ng
Chief of Staff
ENGIE South East Asia [Singapore]
Guah Eng Hock
Director
SG Enviro Pte Ltd [Singapore]
Ryan Chaw
Senior Director, Global Scouting, Global Strategy and Corporate Development
The Coca Cola Company [Singapore]
Jordi Rafols
CEO
Innoget [Spain]
Dr Chung-Chih Wu
Vice President, R&D
National Taiwan University [Taiwan]
Prof. Dr. Habibah Wahab
Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research and Innovation
Universiti Sains Malaysia [Malaysia]
Prof Ivan Lee
Vice President
SIT [Singapore]
Dr Haji Masairol Haji Masri
Assistant Vice-Chancellor (Industry Engagement and Enterprise Development)
Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) [Brunei Darussalam]
Sanjay Velappan
Investor
Berkeley SkyDeck Fund [US]
Tim Zhang
Vice President
GIC [Singapore]
Mr PHEY Teck Moh
Partner & Co-founder
AngelCentral [Singapore]
Axel Tan
Venture Partner
IMC Ventures [Singapore]
Dr Kim Shin Cheul
Associate VP for Research & Development (Knowledge Transfer)
The Hong Kong University of Science & Technology [Hong Kong]
Prof Robert Rosner
Professor, Departments of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Physics; Enrico Fermi Institute
U of Chicago [US]
Dr Reem AL-FAYEZ
Director of Innovation & Entrepreneurship Center
University of Jordan [Jordan]
Prof Subodh Mhaisalkar
Executive Director for Academic Research
National Research Foundation [Singapore]
Mr George POH
CEO
Unisteel Technology Ltd [Singapore]
Dr. Elif Güngör Reis
Board Member
AREL TEKMER [Turkey]
Mr Alex SZABO
Partner & Managing Director
Stryber [Singapore]
Dr. Agus Muhamad Hatta
Vice Rector for Research, Innovation, Cooperation, and Alumni
Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (ITS) [Indonesia]
Ir Prof Anderson H.C. Shum
Vice-President (Research)
City University of Hong Kong [Hong Kong]
Dr Sovila Srun
Director
Royal University of Phnom Penh [Cambodia]
Apiwat Thongprasert
Managing Director
VISUP / VISTEC [Thailand]
Dr WONG Mun Yew
Managing Partner
Greenwillow Capital Management [Singapore]
Terence Teo
Senior Principal, Investments
EDBI Pte Ltd [Singapore]
Kirby Leo
Managing Director
Principled Investments [Singapore]
Pang Chan Yip
Executive Director
Vertex Ventures [Singapore]
Prof. em. Dr. Ralph Eichler
Professor Emeritus at the Department of Physics
ETH Zurich [Switzerland]
Prof M.N. Kaumal
Director, University Business Linkage (UBL)
University of Colombo [Sri Lanka]
Dr. Heba KAOUD
Director Of Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer Office (IPTTO)
Nile University [Egypt]
Prof Ariuntsetseg Lkhagva
Professor, Department of Biology
National University of Mongolia [Mongolia]
Sandra Speer
Head of the Transfer Center enaCom
Universität Bonn [Germany]
Prof Osamu Watanabe
President
INPIT [Japan]
Dr Jonathan Low
Assistant CEO
ARTC [Singapore]
Dr Niclas NILSSON
Director of Innovation
Lund University [Sweden]
NG Choon Peng
Co-founder / CEO
ImmunoScape [Singapore]
Johnson Paul
Director, Group Strategy, Business Development
Meinhardt Singapore Pte Ltd [Singapore]
Matthew Choo
Director
NTUC Congress [Singapore]
David Lee
Independent Non-Executive Director
Maybank Singapore Ltd [Singapore]
Dr Wanwipa (Jeab) S
Deal Partner
Vectors Capital [Thailand]
Douglas PERIS
Partner
Founders Bridge [Singapore]
Vadim SHPAK
Operating Managing Director
Vickers Venture Partners [Singapore]
Prof. Christopher Gordon
Professor
University of Ghana [Ghana]
Dr Pham Tan Thi
Director
HCMUT [Vietnam]
Martin Spraggon Hernandez
Dean / Professor
Canadian University Dubai [United Arab Emirates]
Dr Jifeng ZHANG
Director, Smart Energy Research Center
Yangtze Delta Region Instiute of Tsinghua University [China]
Ms Av. İdil Hazer
Director, Technology Transfer Office
Middle East Technical University [Turkey]
Ms Caroline ARUOJA
Manager, TalTech Startup Centre
Tallinn University of Technology [Estonia]
Mr Alvaro Ossa Daruich
Director Innovación
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile [Chile]
Dr Chava V. Saradhi
Deputy Director
NTUitive Pte Ltd [Singapore]
Mr Clarence TAN
Founder
Origgin Ventures Pte Ltd [Singapore]
Shawn TAN
General Partner
TRIVE Digital [Singapore]
Kevin MOON
Investment Director
Amand Ventures [Singapore]
Shwetank VERMA
Managing Partner
Leo Capital [Singapore]
Naveen ASRANI
Head - Strategic Product & Growth, Digital Native Businesses and Software
Amazon Web Services Pte Ltd [Singapore]
Kirill PERFILIEV
SVP
NTUC Enterprise [Singapore]
Patrick LIM
CEO
Action Community for Entrepreneurship (ACE) [Singapore]
Shankar KRISHNAMOORTHY
Co-Founder and Director
Aspire Systems Global Pte Ltd [Singapore]
NEO Weisheng
Partner
Qualgro Partners [Singapore]
Ben CHEAH
Partner
Innoven Capital SEA [Singapore]
BOBBY MAHASITH
CEO & Founder
GreenrocketVC [Singapore]
Dr Ngin Hoon Tong
Senior Director
SFA [Singapore]
Dr Nedeljko Milosavljević
Co Director
Labena Ventures [Serbia]
Dr Ang Yee Gary
Consultant
National Healthcare Group [Singapore]
Mr Rohan McDougall
Director of IP Commercialisation
Curtin University [Australia]
Marek DAWIDOWICZ
YouTube Marketing Director
Google [Singapore]
Amit KAISTHA
Global Head of Partnerships
Qapita Pte Ltd [Singapore]
TAY Kok Chin
Executive Director
Smart Cities Council [Singapore]
Mr David YIN
Partner
GSR Ventures [Singapore]
Mr Anand GOVINDALURI
Founding Director & CEO
Govin Capital [Singapore]
Raymond Choong
Venture Partner
Focus Tech Ventures [Singapore]
Ghanshyam AHUJA
Managing Partner
Thinkuvate Pte Ltd [Singapore]
Harish METHIL
Managing Director
AmpUp Advisory Pte Ltd [Singapore]
Timo UUSTAL
Co-Founder / CEO
Nursebeam [Singapore]
Ryan Lim
Founding Partner
QED Changemakers [Singapore]
Mr Bjørn SIMONSEN
Science & Technology Counsellor
Innovation Norway [Norway]
Manish SINHA
Director & Head of Venture Building
NTUitive Pte Ltd [Singapore]
Dr Kevin CHEONG
Adjunct Faculty
SMU [Singapore]
Dr Jonathan CHANG
CEO
HeritageSG [Singapore]
Andre Stolz
MD and Co-Founder
Budding Innovation [Singapore]
Mr Xander SIM
Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer
Cell-ID, i3.lab [Singapore]
Dr Dien PANDIMAN
Executive Director
Pidilite Industries Limited [Singapore]
Kris CHILDRESS
Consultant
Kris Consulting [Singapore]
YEE Chong Moon
Head of Commercial, Tech & Durables
NielsenIQ [Singapore]
Chris POWELL
Deputy Director
NTU [Singapore]
Pietro BORSANO
Deputy Executive Director, Industrial & Global Alliances
Chulalongkorn University [Thailand]
Chris YEO
CEO
Doku [Singapore]
Dr Yousif ASFOUR
Chief Innovation & Transformation Officer
American Univeristy of Beirut [Lebanon]
Oliver KWAN
Founder & CEO
Motion G [Singapore]
Ghislain LE CHATELIER
Founder & CEO
Edgile [Singapore]
Luca SCHNETTLER
Group CEO
Qumata Group [Singapore]
Reynold D'SILVA
CEO
Chope [Singapore]
Sri MANDALAPARTHY
Tech Due Diligence, Growth & Transformation Leader
C2F Corp Strategic Advisory & Execution [US]
Naotaka ISHIZAWA
General Manager
Innovation Promotion Group [Japan]
Jayanth BHUVARAGHAN
Founder
The PDG Pte Ltd [Singapore]
Oliver LU
Partner
Innoangel Fund [China]
Filippo GIACHI
Founder
SustainX Ventures [Singapore]
Tatiana SIUFI
Co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer
Vidacity [Singapore]
Mogan SUBRAMANIAM
MD
GrowthTech Insights [Singapore]
Jerahmeel B. CHEN
Chief Innovation Officer
National Development Company (NDC) [Philippines]
Prof. Sangam Shrestha
Dean of School of Engineering and Technology Director Global Water Sanitation Center Professor of Water Engineering and Management
Asian Institute of Technology [Thailand]
Ronald ANG
Venture Builder
Stryber [Singapore]
Dr TAN Yong-Tsong
CEO
Bluefield Renewable Energy [Singapore]
Arnaud BLANDIN
Founder
The Beyond Institute [France]
Prof Frank ROTHAERMEL
Regents' Professor
Georgia Institute of Technology [US]
Prof Dongmin CHEN
Director, Tsientang Materials Research Laboratory, Emeritus Professor
Peking University [China]
Dr. Hala Madanat
Division of Health Promotion and Behavioral Science Distinguished Professor Vice President for Research and Innovation
SDSU (San Diego State University) [US]
Prof Ricky Chan
Professor of Entrepreneurship
California Science and Technology University (CSTU) [US]
Mr Veravej ORNTHANALAI
Managing Director
IDG Thailand [Thailand]
Ms Radiana SOH
Director, Innovation & Enterprise
A*STAR [Singapore]
Mr Jelmer IKINK
Founding Partner
Foxmont Capital Partners [Philippines]
Dr Howard CALIFANO
Director
Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research & Technology [Singapore]
Dr. Ajjaree (Kwan) Limpamont
Assistant Professor
The International School of Management (ISM), University of Thai Chamber of Commerce
Anand Govindaluri
Group Chief Executive Officer
Govin Holdings
Armen R. Kherlopian, Ph.D.
CEO & Partner
Covenant Venture Capital
Paolo Nalin
Co-Founder & CEO
Hydroemission
Jakkrit Thavorn, Ph.D
Faculty Member, Department of Organization, Entrepreneurship and HR Management
Thammasat University
Ravi Arora
Vice President, Group Innovation
Tata Sons Limited
Gan Fong Jek
Founding Managing Partner & CEO
Jubilee Capital Management
Shane Wong
Head of Innovation Management
thyssenkrupp
Dennis LING
Senior Director, Innovation & Enterprsie
Singapore University of Technology and Design [Singapore]
Dr TAN Sian Wee
Senior Vice President, Innovation & Enterprise
National University of Singapore [Singapore]
Mr David TOH
CEO
NTUitive Pte Ltd [Singapore]
Dr SZE Tiam Lin
Senior Licensing Advisor
Singapore Management University [Singapore]
Dr POON Kee Chun
Head of Climate Change and Sustainability Science & Technology Office (CCSSTO)




EMPOWERING
THE NEXT-GEN INNOVATORS




EVENT HIGHLIGHTS

Brand New Accelerator
The Unfair Advantage : The new accelerator plugs startups directly into the power centres of Singapore's innovation ecosystem for capital, regulation, and industry expertise. Through the accelerator, startups are empowered to move faster and scale smarter than the competition.

Business Families
For the current generation of Asia's top Business Families to engage in mutual learning with deep tech founders, exchanging insights on technology's impact and Asia's business realities.

Category Finals
The Category Finals bring together the top startups across each competition track for head-to-head pitches before our expert judging panels. Witness the fiercest innovations as founders compete for a coveted spot in the Grand Finals, receive real-time feedback, and vie for cash prizes and mentorship opportunities.

Changemakers Conversations
Changemakers Conversations are thought leadership panel discussions featuring industry experts, tech startups and academia who will address the demand for sustainable urban solutions, the potential of artificial intelligence, and the impact of youth entrepreneurship.

DueAI Challenge Conversations
The DueAI Challenge ("DueAI") is a global initiative that empowers AI startups and enterprises to transform the investment landscape. Held in conjunction with 12th LKYGBPC, DueAI Challenge serves as a platform to empower human-AI collaboration by allowing AI-driven startups to evaluate pitch decks of participants for 12th LKYGBPC. By leveraging cutting-edge algorithms, DueAI Challenge aims to automate and enhance startup assessments, making investment decisions smarter and more inclusive.

LKYGBPC Talent Exchange
LKYGBPC Talent Exchange is a curated career matchmaking initiative connecting global deep tech startups with talent from Singapore’s IHLs to drive innovation and national growth.

Meet the Corporates
A curated series connecting next-gen innovators with senior executives from global & regional corporations. Startups will pitch and explore partnerships across sectors like tech, finance, healthcare, and sustainability—while corporates engage with cutting-edge solutions and deep-tech talent from around the world.

Networking Dinners
The Networking Dinner offers an intimate evening of fine dining and conversation with fellow finalists, alumni, judges, and industry leaders. This event provides the perfect backdrop for forging lasting relationships and exchanging ideas that will shape tomorrow’s entrepreneurial landscape.

VC Office Hours
LKYGBPC's VC Office Hours, powered by Protégé Ventures, is primed to be Southeast Asia’s biggest congregation of senior VCs providing pro-bono advisory to rapidly rising start-ups in the region.

Blaze Mixer Night
Ignite connections at the BLAZE Mixer, a dynamic networking event designed to spark collaboration between founders, investors, corporates, and ecosystem partners. Over drinks and light bites, attendees will share insights, forge new partnerships, and fuel the next wave of groundbreaking ventures.

Canvas of the Future
Canvas of the Future is a cross-disciplinary art exhibition where art meets deep tech. It reimagines the complex, inspiring solutions of LKYGBPC Grand Finalists as approachable and thought-provoking artworks. Stay tuned for a compelling showcase where creative and tech talents converge to spark new synergies. This is your window into the visionary startups—and the people—shaping a more sustainable future.
Fireside Chat
Gain exclusive insights from industry leaders and innovators in this candid Fireside Chat. Expect real stories, bold ideas, and practical lessons on startups, leadership, and the future of innovation.
Stay tuned for speaker announcements and full details coming soon.



开拓者 - 学生领袖
作为一个举办世界级全球活动以发现下一代创新者的大学机构,学生在我们的活动策划和执行中扮演着重要角色。每一届活动,我们都会召集一支充满活力的学生团队,他们对了解幕后工作充满热情,渴望结识全球创新和创业界的领军人物,并参与到赋能明日创新者的过程中。
虽然我们为他们提供了这个独特的机会,但他们也以青春的活力和创意激励着我们。我们很自豪地介绍2025届的学生领袖。

Alicia Goh Li Xuan
Student Leader - Scouting and Evaluation
Singapore Management University
Gavriel Tan
Student Leader - International Roadshow and Outreach
University College London
Koh Yi Xuan
Student Leader - Fundraising
Singapore Management University
Kua Le Yi
Student Leader - Scouting and Evaluation
Singapore Management University
Lee Jia Yi
Student Leader - Marketing Communications
Singapore Management University
Leong Mun Kit
Student Leader - Scouting and Evaluation
Singapore Management University
Lye Jia Jun
Student Leader - International Roadshow and Outreach
Singapore Management University
Pranav Krishna
Student Leader - International Roadshow and Outreach
Singapore Management University
Sherlin Choo Zhi Yi
Student Leader - DueAI Challenge
Singapore Management University
Sivaghami Lakshmanan
Student Leader - Local Roadshow and Outreach
Singapore Management University
Tania Lee Gunawan
Student Leader - Marketing Communications
Singapore Management University
Alicia Tung
Student Organising Committee - International Roadshow and Outreach
Singapore Management University
Amadeus Chong
Student Organising Committee - International Roadshow and Outreach
University College London
Basavesh Choukimath
Student Organising Committee - International Roadshow and Outreach
Singapore Management University
Binh Nguyen To
Student Organising Committee - International Roadshow and Outreach
University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City
Chong Li Han
Student Organising Committee - International Roadshow and Outreach
Singapore Management University
Dhwanii Deepak Kumar
Student Organising Committee - Scouting and Evaluation
Global Schools Group
Ethan Widjaja
Student Organising Committee - Scouting and Evaluation
National University of Singapore
Genevieve Lim
Student Organising Committee - Scouting and Evaluation
The London School of Economics and Political Science
Huang Li Shan
Student Organising Committee - International Roadshow and Outreach
Singapore Management University
Khadijah Syahidah Pinardi
Student Organising Committee - International Roadshow and Outreach
Singapore Management University
Kimberley Shanon Annabelle Ganap
Student Organising Committee - Marketing Communications
Singapore Management University
Leo Zheng Kai
Student Organising Committee - DueAI Challenge
Singapore Management University
Lim Kok Sean
Student Organising Committee - Marketing Communications
Nanyang Technological University
Lim Zi En
Student Organising Committee - Scouting and Evaluation
Singapore Management University
Loh May Shann
Student Organising Committee - International Roadshow and Outreach
University College London
Marcus Ng Zi-Tjen
Student Organising Committee - Marketing Communications
Singapore Management University
Omar El-Habbak
Student Organising Committee - International Roadshow and Outreach
University of Strathclyde
Pranjal Sheth
Student Organising Committee - International Roadshow and Outreach
University of Houston
Shannon He
Student Organising Committee - Scouting and Evaluation
National University of Singapore
Shehani Tharushika Senadheera
Student Organising Committee - International Roadshow and Outreach
Singapore Management University
Varya Chugh
Student Organising Committee - Marketing Communications
Nanyang Technological University
Vidya Vaishnavi Suppiah
Student Organising Committee - International Roadshow and Outreach
Singapore Management University
Vishal Menon
Student Organising Committee - Fundraising
University of London
Wang Jiaxin
Student Organising Committee - Fundraising
Singapore Management University




EMPOWERING
THE NEXT-GEN INNOVATORS




EVENT HIGHLIGHTS

Brand New Accelerator
The Unfair Advantage : The new accelerator plugs startups directly into the power centres of Singapore's innovation ecosystem for capital, regulation, and industry expertise. Through the accelerator, startups are empowered to move faster and scale smarter than the competition.

Business Families
For the current generation of Asia's top Business Families to engage in mutual learning with deep tech founders, exchanging insights on technology's impact and Asia's business realities.

Category Finals
The Category Finals bring together the top startups across each competition track for head-to-head pitches before our expert judging panels. Witness the fiercest innovations as founders compete for a coveted spot in the Grand Finals, receive real-time feedback, and vie for cash prizes and mentorship opportunities.

Changemakers Conversations
Changemakers Conversations are thought leadership panel discussions featuring industry experts, tech startups and academia who will address the demand for sustainable urban solutions, the potential of artificial intelligence, and the impact of youth entrepreneurship.

DueAI Challenge Conversations
The DueAI Challenge ("DueAI") is a global initiative that empowers AI startups and enterprises to transform the investment landscape. Held in conjunction with 12th LKYGBPC, DueAI Challenge serves as a platform to empower human-AI collaboration by allowing AI-driven startups to evaluate pitch decks of participants for 12th LKYGBPC. By leveraging cutting-edge algorithms, DueAI Challenge aims to automate and enhance startup assessments, making investment decisions smarter and more inclusive.

LKYGBPC Talent Exchange
LKYGBPC Talent Exchange is a curated career matchmaking initiative connecting global deep tech startups with talent from Singapore’s IHLs to drive innovation and national growth.

Meet the Corporates
A curated series connecting next-gen innovators with senior executives from global & regional corporations. Startups will pitch and explore partnerships across sectors like tech, finance, healthcare, and sustainability—while corporates engage with cutting-edge solutions and deep-tech talent from around the world.

Networking Dinners
The Networking Dinner offers an intimate evening of fine dining and conversation with fellow finalists, alumni, judges, and industry leaders. This event provides the perfect backdrop for forging lasting relationships and exchanging ideas that will shape tomorrow’s entrepreneurial landscape.

VC Office Hours
LKYGBPC's VC Office Hours, powered by Protégé Ventures, is primed to be Southeast Asia’s biggest congregation of senior VCs providing pro-bono advisory to rapidly rising start-ups in the region.

Blaze Mixer Night
Ignite connections at the BLAZE Mixer, a dynamic networking event designed to spark collaboration between founders, investors, corporates, and ecosystem partners. Over drinks and light bites, attendees will share insights, forge new partnerships, and fuel the next wave of groundbreaking ventures.

Canvas of the Future
Canvas of the Future is a cross-disciplinary art exhibition where art meets deep tech. It reimagines the complex, inspiring solutions of LKYGBPC Grand Finalists as approachable and thought-provoking artworks. Stay tuned for a compelling showcase where creative and tech talents converge to spark new synergies. This is your window into the visionary startups—and the people—shaping a more sustainable future.
Fireside Chat
Gain exclusive insights from industry leaders and innovators in this candid Fireside Chat. Expect real stories, bold ideas, and practical lessons on startups, leadership, and the future of innovation.
Stay tuned for speaker announcements and full details coming soon.



开拓者 - 评审团
李光耀全球商业计划大赛(LKYGBPC)荣幸地邀请了一支由来自行业、学术界、风险投资公司和政府机构的领袖组成的国际评审团。
LKYGBPC的使命是从全球成千上万的申请者中,甄选出50家革命性的深科技大学创业公司(即RVTL50),并给与这群最具影响力的变革者最高的肯定。国际评审团在做出决定时,必须秉持着最高的评审标准,以确保了公平公正的选拔过程。
以下是LKYGBPC的200多位国际评审的部分成员。

Mario Fernandez
Head of Catalyst
Breakthrough Energy [US]
Joyce Ng
General Partner
iGlobe Partners [Singapore]
Cyril Ebersweiler
General Partner
SOSV [Singapore]
Dr Daniel TAY
VP, Emerging Technologies
Temasek
Prof Shlomo Magdassi
Professor of Chemistry
Hebrew University of Jerusalem [Israel]
Prof Catherine Morency
Canada Research Chair in the Mobility of People
Polytechnique Montréal [Canada]
Prof Paul Davidson
Director, Wilton E. Scott Institute for Energy Innovation
UIUC [US]
Prof Romildo D. Toledo Filho
CEO
UFRJ Science Park [Brazil]
Ms Leslie ZAMBELLI
Asia Senior Investment Director for Environment / Sustainable Development
Schneider Electric [Singapore]
Karndee LEOPAIROTE
Executive Vice President
Foresight and Innovation, FutureTales Lab, MQDC [Thailand]
Dr Lee Shiang Long
Group CTO
ST Engineering [Singapore]
Genevieve Soh
Chief Product & Strategy Officer
Climate Impact X [Singapore]
Frank Levinson
Co-Founder and General Partner
Convergent Ventures [US]
Shingo Hori
Managing Director
Kajima Ventures Pte Ltd [Singapore]
Dr LEE Song Hao
Founder
Evovets
James Tang
Partner
Kleiner Perkins Caufield Byers (KPCB) [China]
Prof Tuuli Toivonen
Professor
University of Helsinki [Finland]
Prof Carolina Rojas Quezada
Director of R&D
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile [Chile]
Prof Kerry Kirwan
Deputy Pro-Vice Cancellor (Research)
University of Warwich [UK]
Prof Neven Duić
Power Engineering and Energy Management Chair
University of Zagreb [Croatia]
Wanweera Rachdawong
CEO
Thailand Management Association (TMA) [Thailand]
Caroline Liow
Managing Director
Deutsche Bank [Singapore]
Seungho Lee
CEO
DeltaTech-Korea [South Korea]
Jose Arnulfo Batac
Senior Assistant Vice President - Corporate Ventures
Metaworld Corporation [Philippines]
Jeffrey Paine
Founding Managing Partner
Golden Gate Ventures [Singapore]
Farhan Firdaus
Partner
Meet Ventures [Singapore]
Neha Poddar
Partner
Good Startup [Singapore]
Andrew Hyung
General Partner
Valuence Ventures [US]
Prof. Hadas Mamane
Professor
Tel Aviv U [Israel]
Dr Chun-Ting LIN
COO, Operations Center for Industry Collaboration
National Tsing Hua University [Taiwan]
Prof Peter D. Lund
Professor, Department of Applied Physics and Professor
Aalto University [Finland]
Prof George Georghiou
Professor and Director
University of Cyprus [Cyprus]
David Golding
Head of Global Innovation Partnerships
Innovate UK [UK]
Mr NG Keng Wei
Group Director & CTO
NEA [Singapore]
Dr Einar Olavi MANTYLA
CEO
Auðna Tæknitorg (TTO Iceland) [Iceland]
Dr Ng Wai Kiong
Executive Director, ISCE2
A*STAR [Singapore]
Prof Lee Pooi See
Vice President (International Engagement) President's Chair in Materials Science and Engineering Professor, School of Materials Science & Engineering
NTU [Singapore]
Prof Xiwang Zhang
Director of UQ Dow Centre, and Director of ARC Centre of Excellence for Electrochemical Transformation of Carbon Dioxide (GetCO2)
University of Queensland [Australia]
Dr Nikhil Agarwal
Managing Director, FITT-IITDelhi
Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi [India]
Prof. Stephen Cummings
Professor of Innovation
Victoria University of Wellington [New Zealand]
Karen Ng
Chief of Staff
ENGIE South East Asia [Singapore]
Guah Eng Hock
Director
SG Enviro Pte Ltd [Singapore]
Ryan Chaw
Senior Director, Global Scouting, Global Strategy and Corporate Development
The Coca Cola Company [Singapore]
Jordi Rafols
CEO
Innoget [Spain]
Dr Chung-Chih Wu
Vice President, R&D
National Taiwan University [Taiwan]
Prof. Dr. Habibah Wahab
Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research and Innovation
Universiti Sains Malaysia [Malaysia]
Prof Ivan Lee
Vice President
SIT [Singapore]
Dr Haji Masairol Haji Masri
Assistant Vice-Chancellor (Industry Engagement and Enterprise Development)
Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) [Brunei Darussalam]
Sanjay Velappan
Investor
Berkeley SkyDeck Fund [US]
Tim Zhang
Vice President
GIC [Singapore]
Mr PHEY Teck Moh
Partner & Co-founder
AngelCentral [Singapore]
Axel Tan
Venture Partner
IMC Ventures [Singapore]
Dr Kim Shin Cheul
Associate VP for Research & Development (Knowledge Transfer)
The Hong Kong University of Science & Technology [Hong Kong]
Prof Robert Rosner
Professor, Departments of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Physics; Enrico Fermi Institute
U of Chicago [US]
Dr Reem AL-FAYEZ
Director of Innovation & Entrepreneurship Center
University of Jordan [Jordan]
Prof Subodh Mhaisalkar
Executive Director for Academic Research
National Research Foundation [Singapore]
Mr George POH
CEO
Unisteel Technology Ltd [Singapore]
Dr. Elif Güngör Reis
Board Member
AREL TEKMER [Turkey]
Mr Alex SZABO
Partner & Managing Director
Stryber [Singapore]
Dr. Agus Muhamad Hatta
Vice Rector for Research, Innovation, Cooperation, and Alumni
Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (ITS) [Indonesia]
Ir Prof Anderson H.C. Shum
Vice-President (Research)
City University of Hong Kong [Hong Kong]
Dr Sovila Srun
Director
Royal University of Phnom Penh [Cambodia]
Apiwat Thongprasert
Managing Director
VISUP / VISTEC [Thailand]
Dr WONG Mun Yew
Managing Partner
Greenwillow Capital Management [Singapore]
Terence Teo
Senior Principal, Investments
EDBI Pte Ltd [Singapore]
Kirby Leo
Managing Director
Principled Investments [Singapore]
Pang Chan Yip
Executive Director
Vertex Ventures [Singapore]
Prof. em. Dr. Ralph Eichler
Professor Emeritus at the Department of Physics
ETH Zurich [Switzerland]
Prof M.N. Kaumal
Director, University Business Linkage (UBL)
University of Colombo [Sri Lanka]
Dr. Heba KAOUD
Director Of Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer Office (IPTTO)
Nile University [Egypt]
Prof Ariuntsetseg Lkhagva
Professor, Department of Biology
National University of Mongolia [Mongolia]
Sandra Speer
Head of the Transfer Center enaCom
Universität Bonn [Germany]
Prof Osamu Watanabe
President
INPIT [Japan]
Dr Jonathan Low
Assistant CEO
ARTC [Singapore]
Dr Niclas NILSSON
Director of Innovation
Lund University [Sweden]
NG Choon Peng
Co-founder / CEO
ImmunoScape [Singapore]
Johnson Paul
Director, Group Strategy, Business Development
Meinhardt Singapore Pte Ltd [Singapore]
Matthew Choo
Director
NTUC Congress [Singapore]
David Lee
Independent Non-Executive Director
Maybank Singapore Ltd [Singapore]
Dr Wanwipa (Jeab) S
Deal Partner
Vectors Capital [Thailand]
Douglas PERIS
Partner
Founders Bridge [Singapore]
Vadim SHPAK
Operating Managing Director
Vickers Venture Partners [Singapore]
Prof. Christopher Gordon
Professor
University of Ghana [Ghana]
Dr Pham Tan Thi
Director
HCMUT [Vietnam]
Martin Spraggon Hernandez
Dean / Professor
Canadian University Dubai [United Arab Emirates]
Dr Jifeng ZHANG
Director, Smart Energy Research Center
Yangtze Delta Region Instiute of Tsinghua University [China]
Ms Av. İdil Hazer
Director, Technology Transfer Office
Middle East Technical University [Turkey]
Ms Caroline ARUOJA
Manager, TalTech Startup Centre
Tallinn University of Technology [Estonia]
Mr Alvaro Ossa Daruich
Director Innovación
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile [Chile]
Dr Chava V. Saradhi
Deputy Director
NTUitive Pte Ltd [Singapore]
Mr Clarence TAN
Founder
Origgin Ventures Pte Ltd [Singapore]
Shawn TAN
General Partner
TRIVE Digital [Singapore]
Kevin MOON
Investment Director
Amand Ventures [Singapore]
Shwetank VERMA
Managing Partner
Leo Capital [Singapore]
Naveen ASRANI
Head - Strategic Product & Growth, Digital Native Businesses and Software
Amazon Web Services Pte Ltd [Singapore]
Kirill PERFILIEV
SVP
NTUC Enterprise [Singapore]
Patrick LIM
CEO
Action Community for Entrepreneurship (ACE) [Singapore]
Shankar KRISHNAMOORTHY
Co-Founder and Director
Aspire Systems Global Pte Ltd [Singapore]
NEO Weisheng
Partner
Qualgro Partners [Singapore]
Ben CHEAH
Partner
Innoven Capital SEA [Singapore]
BOBBY MAHASITH
CEO & Founder
GreenrocketVC [Singapore]
Dr Ngin Hoon Tong
Senior Director
SFA [Singapore]
Dr Nedeljko Milosavljević
Co Director
Labena Ventures [Serbia]
Dr Ang Yee Gary
Consultant
National Healthcare Group [Singapore]
Mr Rohan McDougall
Director of IP Commercialisation
Curtin University [Australia]
Marek DAWIDOWICZ
YouTube Marketing Director
Google [Singapore]
Amit KAISTHA
Global Head of Partnerships
Qapita Pte Ltd [Singapore]
TAY Kok Chin
Executive Director
Smart Cities Council [Singapore]
Mr David YIN
Partner
GSR Ventures [Singapore]
Mr Anand GOVINDALURI
Founding Director & CEO
Govin Capital [Singapore]
Raymond Choong
Venture Partner
Focus Tech Ventures [Singapore]
Ghanshyam AHUJA
Managing Partner
Thinkuvate Pte Ltd [Singapore]
Harish METHIL
Managing Director
AmpUp Advisory Pte Ltd [Singapore]
Timo UUSTAL
Co-Founder / CEO
Nursebeam [Singapore]
Ryan Lim
Founding Partner
QED Changemakers [Singapore]
Mr Bjørn SIMONSEN
Science & Technology Counsellor
Innovation Norway [Norway]
Manish SINHA
Director & Head of Venture Building
NTUitive Pte Ltd [Singapore]
Dr Kevin CHEONG
Adjunct Faculty
SMU [Singapore]
Dr Jonathan CHANG
CEO
HeritageSG [Singapore]
Andre Stolz
MD and Co-Founder
Budding Innovation [Singapore]
Mr Xander SIM
Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer
Cell-ID, i3.lab [Singapore]
Dr Dien PANDIMAN
Executive Director
Pidilite Industries Limited [Singapore]
Kris CHILDRESS
Consultant
Kris Consulting [Singapore]
YEE Chong Moon
Head of Commercial, Tech & Durables
NielsenIQ [Singapore]
Chris POWELL
Deputy Director
NTU [Singapore]
Pietro BORSANO
Deputy Executive Director, Industrial & Global Alliances
Chulalongkorn University [Thailand]
Chris YEO
CEO
Doku [Singapore]
Dr Yousif ASFOUR
Chief Innovation & Transformation Officer
American Univeristy of Beirut [Lebanon]
Oliver KWAN
Founder & CEO
Motion G [Singapore]
Ghislain LE CHATELIER
Founder & CEO
Edgile [Singapore]
Luca SCHNETTLER
Group CEO
Qumata Group [Singapore]
Reynold D'SILVA
CEO
Chope [Singapore]
Sri MANDALAPARTHY
Tech Due Diligence, Growth & Transformation Leader
C2F Corp Strategic Advisory & Execution [US]
Naotaka ISHIZAWA
General Manager
Innovation Promotion Group [Japan]
Jayanth BHUVARAGHAN
Founder
The PDG Pte Ltd [Singapore]
Oliver LU
Partner
Innoangel Fund [China]
Filippo GIACHI
Founder
SustainX Ventures [Singapore]
Tatiana SIUFI
Co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer
Vidacity [Singapore]
Mogan SUBRAMANIAM
MD
GrowthTech Insights [Singapore]
Jerahmeel B. CHEN
Chief Innovation Officer
National Development Company (NDC) [Philippines]
Prof. Sangam Shrestha
Dean of School of Engineering and Technology Director Global Water Sanitation Center Professor of Water Engineering and Management
Asian Institute of Technology [Thailand]
Ronald ANG
Venture Builder
Stryber [Singapore]
Dr TAN Yong-Tsong
CEO
Bluefield Renewable Energy [Singapore]
Arnaud BLANDIN
Founder
The Beyond Institute [France]
Prof Frank ROTHAERMEL
Regents' Professor
Georgia Institute of Technology [US]
Prof Dongmin CHEN
Director, Tsientang Materials Research Laboratory, Emeritus Professor
Peking University [China]
Dr. Hala Madanat
Division of Health Promotion and Behavioral Science Distinguished Professor Vice President for Research and Innovation
SDSU (San Diego State University) [US]
Prof Ricky Chan
Professor of Entrepreneurship
California Science and Technology University (CSTU) [US]
Mr Veravej ORNTHANALAI
Managing Director
IDG Thailand [Thailand]
Ms Radiana SOH
Director, Innovation & Enterprise
A*STAR [Singapore]
Mr Jelmer IKINK
Founding Partner
Foxmont Capital Partners [Philippines]
Dr Howard CALIFANO
Director
Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research & Technology [Singapore]
Dr. Ajjaree (Kwan) Limpamont
Assistant Professor
The International School of Management (ISM), University of Thai Chamber of Commerce
Anand Govindaluri
Group Chief Executive Officer
Govin Holdings
Armen R. Kherlopian, Ph.D.
CEO & Partner
Covenant Venture Capital
Paolo Nalin
Co-Founder & CEO
Hydroemission
Jakkrit Thavorn, Ph.D
Faculty Member, Department of Organization, Entrepreneurship and HR Management
Thammasat University
Ravi Arora
Vice President, Group Innovation
Tata Sons Limited
Gan Fong Jek
Founding Managing Partner & CEO
Jubilee Capital Management
Shane Wong
Head of Innovation Management
thyssenkrupp
Dennis LING
Senior Director, Innovation & Enterprsie
Singapore University of Technology and Design [Singapore]
Dr TAN Sian Wee
Senior Vice President, Innovation & Enterprise
National University of Singapore [Singapore]
Mr David TOH
CEO
NTUitive Pte Ltd [Singapore]
Dr SZE Tiam Lin
Senior Licensing Advisor
Singapore Management University [Singapore]
Dr POON Kee Chun
Head of Climate Change and Sustainability Science & Technology Office (CCSSTO)

开拓者 - 顾问委员会
由业界权威组成的顾问委员会对于这届的比赛过程,给予了很大的帮助,尤其是协助我们贯彻战略上的远见。
委员会成员各个都是他们领域中的权威专家,也拥有了精益求精的专业知识。

Tracy Loh
Senior Lecturer of Communication Management
SMU LKCSB
Mark Chong
Professor of Communication Management
SMU LKCSB




EMPOWERING
THE NEXT-GEN INNOVATORS




EVENT HIGHLIGHTS

Brand New Accelerator
The Unfair Advantage : The new accelerator plugs startups directly into the power centres of Singapore's innovation ecosystem for capital, regulation, and industry expertise. Through the accelerator, startups are empowered to move faster and scale smarter than the competition.

Business Families
For the current generation of Asia's top Business Families to engage in mutual learning with deep tech founders, exchanging insights on technology's impact and Asia's business realities.

Category Finals
The Category Finals bring together the top startups across each competition track for head-to-head pitches before our expert judging panels. Witness the fiercest innovations as founders compete for a coveted spot in the Grand Finals, receive real-time feedback, and vie for cash prizes and mentorship opportunities.

Changemakers Conversations
Changemakers Conversations are thought leadership panel discussions featuring industry experts, tech startups and academia who will address the demand for sustainable urban solutions, the potential of artificial intelligence, and the impact of youth entrepreneurship.

DueAI Challenge Conversations
The DueAI Challenge ("DueAI") is a global initiative that empowers AI startups and enterprises to transform the investment landscape. Held in conjunction with 12th LKYGBPC, DueAI Challenge serves as a platform to empower human-AI collaboration by allowing AI-driven startups to evaluate pitch decks of participants for 12th LKYGBPC. By leveraging cutting-edge algorithms, DueAI Challenge aims to automate and enhance startup assessments, making investment decisions smarter and more inclusive.

LKYGBPC Talent Exchange
LKYGBPC Talent Exchange is a curated career matchmaking initiative connecting global deep tech startups with talent from Singapore’s IHLs to drive innovation and national growth.

Meet the Corporates
A curated series connecting next-gen innovators with senior executives from global & regional corporations. Startups will pitch and explore partnerships across sectors like tech, finance, healthcare, and sustainability—while corporates engage with cutting-edge solutions and deep-tech talent from around the world.

Networking Dinners
The Networking Dinner offers an intimate evening of fine dining and conversation with fellow finalists, alumni, judges, and industry leaders. This event provides the perfect backdrop for forging lasting relationships and exchanging ideas that will shape tomorrow’s entrepreneurial landscape.

VC Office Hours
LKYGBPC's VC Office Hours, powered by Protégé Ventures, is primed to be Southeast Asia’s biggest congregation of senior VCs providing pro-bono advisory to rapidly rising start-ups in the region.

Blaze Mixer Night
Ignite connections at the BLAZE Mixer, a dynamic networking event designed to spark collaboration between founders, investors, corporates, and ecosystem partners. Over drinks and light bites, attendees will share insights, forge new partnerships, and fuel the next wave of groundbreaking ventures.

Canvas of the Future
Canvas of the Future is a cross-disciplinary art exhibition where art meets deep tech. It reimagines the complex, inspiring solutions of LKYGBPC Grand Finalists as approachable and thought-provoking artworks. Stay tuned for a compelling showcase where creative and tech talents converge to spark new synergies. This is your window into the visionary startups—and the people—shaping a more sustainable future.
Fireside Chat
Gain exclusive insights from industry leaders and innovators in this candid Fireside Chat. Expect real stories, bold ideas, and practical lessons on startups, leadership, and the future of innovation.
Stay tuned for speaker announcements and full details coming soon.




Unveiling Our Finalists
Meet the 60 Finalists of the 12th Lee Kuan Yew Global Business Plan Competition (LKYGBPC), selected from over 1,500 entries across 91 countries, in a year that marks Singapore’s 60th anniversary.
The LKYGBPC SG60 edition embodies the values that built Singapore: resilience, ingenuity, and commitment to progress that lifts others with it.
From cleaning the oceans and electrifying steel, to AI-designed drugs, bio-based leather, quantum photonics, and vertical wind power—these daring founders are tackling the most pressing global challenges of urban living and sustainability head-on.



BETA
Category 0 to 1
Pre-Revenue Startups

INFINITY
Category 1 to Infinity
Revenue-Generating Early-Stage Startups
Beta Category
Infinity Category
DueAI™ Challenge Finalists

李光耀无限未来奖

李光耀无限未来奖致力于支持那些在解决全球挑战中已展现出潜力的高潜力初创企业扩大规模。作为李光耀全球创新创业大赛 (LKYGBPC)的一部分,该奖项旨在表彰和赋能那些从原型阶段迈向商业化的创业者,他们将变革性的深度技术解决方案应用于城市解决方案与可持续发展领域,并将其推向全球。

李光耀无限未来奖
S$100,000 现金奖
面向对象
该奖项面向以下对象:
- 已验证原型并正朝着大规模市场应用迈进的成长阶段初创企业和大学衍生公司。
- 在深度技术、可持续发展、城市解决方案、清洁能源、下一代医疗等领域从事尖端解决方案的创新者。
• • 有志于通过克服商业化障碍和市场扩展挑战,将其影响力扩展至全球的创始人。
其重要性
尽管许多初创企业开发了突破性技术,但将其扩展为可持续的业务需要资金、导师指导和战略合作伙伴关系。李光耀无限未来奖 为初创企业提供了关键支持,帮助它们弥合早期市场验证与全球影响力之间的差距,确保它们拥有实现商业化成功所需的资源。
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