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"SMU launches Institute of Innovation & Entrepreneurship"
~ Channel NewsAsia

“The new IIE’s desire to work with anyone with an innovative proposal to build high quality and robust start-ups is highly commendable. I am sure IIE’s efforts will significantly contribute to the understanding and practices of entrepreneurship in Singapore.”

Mr Lee Yi Shyan
 Minister of State
Ministry of Trade and Industry &
Ministry of Manpower

Welcome to the SMU Institute of Innovation and Entrepreneurship (IIE).

You may be taking your first of many steps in an exciting journey of innovation and entrepreneurship. We are delighted to work with you in making this world a better place by creating compelling business innovations.

  
Our Vision
 
To be the preferred partner for research and practice of innovation and entrepreneurship.
Our Mission
 
Nurture and Grow an innovation culture and entrepreneurial community in
SMU and beyond.
Our DNA
 

The Institute of Innovation and Entrepreneurship (IIE) was set up at SMU in September 2009 in order to create and grow an entrepreneurial culture amongst students, staff and faculty through collaborations within and beyond the community. IIE has various functions that help innovators commercialize their business ideas. The acronym ASPIIRE represents the IIE DNA as summarized below:

  • Acceleration: Support for start-ups beyond incubation to scale in overseas markets
  • Sandbox: A platform for start-ups to raise pre-seed funding through government grants to develop their prototypes
  • Promotion: Reach out, spread awareness, inspire innovators, and source innovations through platforms like events and competitions
  • Incubation: The eco-system for incubating early stage start-ups by providing mentorship, physical space, and ongoing business building support
  • IP Management Office: Assisting and advising inventors on how to protect Intellectual Property, trademarks and other creative works of proprietary nature
  • Research & Development: Affiliate Program where IIE partners with external academic institutions and corporate organizations to bring intellectual property to SMU with the goals of commercializing them by assembling SMU resources
  • Education: Outreach program where SMU IIE offers corporate and individuals innovation and entrepreneurship related training programs

Our DNA is defined by ASPIIRE™ .


Our Values
 

We breathe through our four main values, easily remembered as 'FEDS'...
an enforcer of Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Focus
Be responsible and accountable for all key areas/ goals which has been set, hence, moving forward quickly and efficiently.

Encourage
Creating various opportunities for the internal and external communities by giving support and encouragement through spearheading innovation and entrepreneurial development.

Dare To Be Different
Willingness to forge and express own thoughts and opinions through constantly thinking out of the box.

Service Mindset
Creating a strategy and plan for every other important initiative key areas of focus with customer satisfaction as a priority.



We invite you to explore our web pages, experiment with business ideas, and enrich this world and yourself.

We wish you happy innovating and entrepreneuring.

Reach us at iie@smu.edu.sg or 6828 1991 if you are interested to get in touch with us.

Last updated on 26 May, 2011 by Institute of Innovation and Entrepreneurship.