Zhang Fan Global AI Initiative Award
In partnership with Zhang Fan — formerly Co-founder of Sequoia Capital China and a four-time Forbes “Midas List” honoree VC pioneering the advancement of AI—the Lee Kuan Yew Global Business Plan Competition (LKYGBPC) proudly presents the Zhang Fan Global AI Initiative Award. This S$125,000 prize empowers startups leveraging artificial intelligence to address urgent sustainability challenges.
Zhang Fan Global
AI Initiative Award
S$125,000 Cash Prize
Who Is It For?
By offering global visibility, mentorship, and critical funding, the Zhang Fan Global AI Initiative Award fast-tracks entrepreneurs advancing AI for the greater good.
Why It Matters
If your solution has the potential to disrupt entire industries and redefine what’s possible through AI innovation, we invite you to apply.
The Zhang Fan Global AI Initiative Award invites all who are ready to drive profound change and pioneer the future of cutting-edge innovation to apply.
VISIONARY PARTNER
Zhang Fan is the Co-founder and Managing Partner of Axone Capital—a real-estate and venture capital investment firm—and a Venture Partner at 8 Decimal Capital. A renowned angel investor and venture capitalist with extensive experience in the technology sector, he has also founded and led multiple companies in the tech space. Notably, he co-founded Sequoia Capital China and served as one of its Managing Partners. Forbes recognized his achievements by naming him among its “Midas List – Top Venture Capitalists in China” for four consecutive years (2006–2009). Widely respected for his strategic insights and business acumen, Zhang Fan brings a profound understanding of the challenges and opportunities within today’s fast-evolving tech landscape.
Motivated by his conviction that Artificial Intelligence (AI) will profoundly reshape the world, Zhang Fan is committed to supporting young entrepreneurs and startups—especially those innovating with AI. To accelerate AI development and adoption, he established the Zhang Fan Global AI Initiative Award, a prestigious accolade celebrating the most promising early-stage ventures that leverage AI to address the world’s most urgent challenges.
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