July 2009

[31 July 2009]

• Innovation: the strategic differentiator
  Benchmarking and innovation are “two sides of a coin” says [SMU Chairman] Ho Kwon Ping, executive chairman of Banyan Tree Holdings. .
  The Business Times

[28 July 2009]

• No shortage of young start-ups
  Practice Professor of Information Systems Arcot Desai Narasimhalu, who is also director of the Institute of Innovation and Entrepreneurship at SMU, said that 'learning to avoid taking the wrong twists and turns can save [young entrepreneurs] lots of pain and the investors' their money'. [SMU alumni] Ken Koh, founder of Talentpreneur Hub, notes that a young entrepreneur could learn from a mentor with more years of experience.
  The Business Times

[25 July 2009]

• Seize the day
  Singapore Management University Institute of Innovation and Entrepreneurship director Desai Narashimhalu talks about seizing opportunities during a depressed economy.
  The Straits Times

[12 July 2009]

• Book launch of The 3rd Little Pig
  Produced by a group of SMU students, local startup incubator Talentpreneur Hub and supported by Action Community for Entrepreneurship (ACE), The 3rd Little Pig showcases the success stories of young entrepreneurs in emerging industries such as online marketing, social gaming and conventional industries like entertainment, fashion, art and finance.
  Singapore Entrepreneurs