SMU Social Impact Catalyst

⏰ TICKETS OUT NOW: “The Art of Play" is about approaching all aspects of life with a playful dexterity and empowering the wider SMU Community to rediscover the sheer joy and value of ‘Play’ through every stage of life. This year, we're also presenting a Plastic Upcycling workshop in partnership with PlasticEVO ♻️ If you're interested in the technology behind recycling old plastic with 3D pens, come join us on 13 October! Sign-ups for both TEDxSingaporeManagementUniversity 2023 and the Plastic Upcycling workshop will close on 10 Oct, 2359. Additionally, participants of either event need not sign up for the other. (e.g. you may attend the workshop without attending the main event.) Only successful sign-ups (via your SMU email address) will be contacted. For any further queries, kindly contact @wheresnarnia or @F_ayth via Telegram.

If you owned your own company, would you want to use it to change the world? 🌎 Does the idea of being your own boss sound good? 👔 If you said yes to these questions, you should join SMU Social Impact Catalyst! Come find our booth at VIVACE 2023 on 10-11th August to learn more.🪧 Learn what social entrepreneurship is all about and find out how you can make profits and ignite change at the same time. Chat with our friendly EXCO members to learn more about our training sessions, events and community. We will be at T-Junction near Student Services Hub. Looking forward to seeing you there! 😊 Think you fit the bill? Sign up with us here! For more information, do refer to our recruitment deck. Other ways to get in touch with us 🤝: Drop us a text via Telegram @weixinnnn, @eelanry or @josh_ltt for any questions and join our Telegram channel to stay updated with us! (@sicsmu)

Interested in entrepreneurship but also want to give back to society? Join SMU SOCIAL IMPACT CATALYST! 🌎 It's a common misconception that social entrepreneurship is solely a charitable endeavour when in reality, it's an impact-oriented business. With us you can choose one of two tracks : 1️⃣ Experiential Track - to learn and explore. OR 2️⃣ Enterprise Track - to develop your ideas and receive personalised mentorship. What’s in it for you? 🔹 Learn essential startup skills: Design Thinking, Go-to-Market Strategy, Prototyping and more! 🔹 Meet industry professionals and like-minded Individuals. 🔹 Explore various social enterprise frameworks and how they differ from traditional business models. If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at @weixinnnn, @Eelanry or @josh_ltt. Do join our telegram channel and follow our Instagram (@sicsmu) to stay updated with us. Sign up now! 🔥

Welcome to TEDxSingaporeManagementUniversity 2023! 🎉 TEDxSingaporeManagementUniversity aims to provide a platform for great stories and captivating ideas to be shared by the SMU Community. In this year’s edition, “The Art of Play,” we are looking for individuals who approach any aspect of life with a playful dexterity, empowering the wider SMU Community to rediscover the sheer joy and value of ‘Play’ through every stage of life. 🤔 Does this sound like someone you know? Or might this even sound like you? Nominate them (or yourself! 😉) as a speaker this year! What are you waiting for? Click here for the nomination form or scan the QR code in the post above ☝️ Good luck!

Hi all, Social Impact Catalyst is collaborating with Global Green Economic Forum to organise SDG Open Hack 2023. Join us on 8 and 9 July for 2 days of exciting brainstorming and problem solving! Challenge statements are related to the United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals and sponsored by City Development Limited. A wonderful opportunity to learn from our guest speakers and interact with industry professionals. Amazing prizes, including a trip to Geneva to be won! Form a team of up to 5 members or sign up as an individual! https://tinyurl.com/SICOpenHack2023 Registration closes on 30 June.

💡 TEDxSMUSG ORGANISING COMMITTEE RECRUITMENT DRIVE 💡 The 2023 edition TEDxSingaporeManagementUniversity is tentatively scheduled to back and the team is on the lookout for members who embody the spirit of change-making and innovation to join us in building a platform to inspire the next generation of SMU changemakers! Along with the SMU Lien Centre for Social Innovation, SMU Social Impact Catalyst is a proud presenting partner of TEDxSingaporeManagementUniversity. Join the 2023 TEDxSMUSG Organising Committee to inspire change by giving members of the SMU community a platform to listen and share their life-changing ideas and innovations with the university and beyond! Sign up by 28 May 2023, 2359 through the links below! If you have any questions at all, do feel free to message Fayth @f_ayth on Telegram and we would love to speak to you and share more! We look forward to your participation!

‼️GROUND ZERO 2023 SIGN UPS CLOSING IN 2 WEEKS‼️ Have a groundbreaking idea that is being held back? Introducing GROUND ZERO 2023! The largest student-led startup pitcing competition in Singapore is inviting YOU 🫵🏻 to make your ideas into a startup from the GROUND UP🆙 This year, we have 4 areas of focus to choose from: 🌱Sustainability 🧑🏻‍💻Industry 4.0 🛍Consumer-Centric 🩺Healthcare WHY JOIN GROUND ZERO? ✅CONNECT with other student-entrepreneurs ✅REFINE your ideas with industry-expert mentors and workshops ✅LEVEL UP your startup with a chance to work with angel investors and incubators present at the event Stand a chance to fund your startup with: 🏆 PRIZE POOL of $10,000 🌟SPECIAL PRIZES for the most creative ideas and other honourable mentions ‼️Sign up now in groups of 3-5 (by 1st May 2023) Date: 8 to 13 May 2023 (Physical Days - 08/05 & 13/05) Venue: Mapletree Business City Town Hall For more information, visit our website and linktree: www.nesgroundzero.com linktr.ee/nesgroundzero