Budding Innovations (BI) is a Singapore headquartered Venture & Business Builder, and supports Corporations, SMEs, Startups and Entrepreneurs to develop and implement in-market solutions. We partner to define the key needs, and integrate fitting solutions that enable companies to realise all key opportunities. Founded in 2015, and bringing together decades of DeepTech Open Innovation experience, BI works with dozens of large global multi-national corporates in Future-Proofing their innovation strategies, and taking key ideas forward through development and scaling towards the B2B and/or B2C market. BI also works with numerous startups to spin out, to scale-up and to expand & internationalise.BI advocates that “Health is Wealth”, and specialises in Preventative Health technologies. Spanning from functional nutrition & care, to physical and mental well-being. Across consumer goods, to devices and digital services. Our vision is that by operating at the intersection of large multinationals and startups, we build more productive and transformative innovations, and foster an ecosystem that leverages the best in Open Innovation approaches.

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At NANOSCI, we innovate for a healthier, safer world with cutting-edge photocatalytic air purification and disinfection technologies. Our patented solutions are designed to remove harmful pollutants, including gases, odors, volatile organic compounds, and airborne pathogens like viruses and bacteria, completely and sustainably.Our versatile technology seamlessly integrates into diverse applications, from residential and commercial spaces to transportation and industrial facilities. Whether it’s vandal-proof purifiers for public transport, air-purifying LED lighting, or filter layers for respiratory masks, our systems are designed to meet the highest efficiency and safety standards.NANOSCI’s key benefits include:Cost Efficiency: Up to 7x more energy-efficient than UVC systems.Maintenance-Free: Eliminates the need for replaceable filters, reducing waste.User Safety: Non-toxic, with no nanoparticle emissions.Customizability: Solutions tailored to fit varied environments and needs.Through flexible business models, we partner with organizations to bring innovative solutions to life, offering manufacturing licenses, private-label products, and ready-to-use devices. We’re proud to empower clients with the tools and expertise to improve air quality sustainably.Join us in creating a cleaner, healthier world. Learn more at www.nanosci.solutions.

Next-generation green alternatives bridging the gap between functionality and eco-responsibility.

Focusing on expanding MedTech, Life Science and LifeTech start-ups & scale-ups to Singapore.

https://teoralife.comTeOra Pte. Ltd. is a Singapore Headquartered leader in precision fermentation, and clean manufacturing methods. We replace the need for synthetic & environmentally unsustainable processes, and take on the global challenge of becoming a supplier of Health & Disease Control compounds and peptides. We see a future where we produce materials just the way Nature taught us. Leveraging the power of biofactories, we use nothing but available natural resources for our manufacturing processes. Engage with TeOra to source clean & sustainable compounds & peptides, as well as designing and delivering your own proprietary biofactories for any compound for which we can identify a blueprint in Nature.

www.ironpreneur.comIn solitude, we stand together.​As entrepreneurs we carry the load of our exciting visions of the world. We are relentless passionate builders. As endurance athletes, our hearts & minds drive us over the finish line, and into the next seemingly unsurmountable challenge.All of us understand that nothing is impossible. We experience that with optimal Physical, Mental & Emotional Health we can take on the world.​We also know that 'optimal' is rare, and peek performance is precious and temporary.As IRONPRENEURS, we connect and stand together. We aspire to drive each of us, and all of us, ahead towards the best we can possibly do.

ASTARTCentral is a community space launched by ETPL’s incubation division in 2017 to support the spinoff and fundraising process for A*STAR researchers and technology.ETPL is the technology transfer arm of the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (“A*STAR”) in Singapore. ETPL supports the establishment of new and enterprising technology companies from A*STAR and oversees a portfolio of existing A*STAR startups.

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Managing a Global organisation and portfolio of new product innovations. This includes delivery of short term bankable innovations and developing a mid- to long-term innovation strategy to drive ambitious business growth in Automotive, Consumer Electronics (Mobile devices, IT & Peripherals, ...), Household appliances, industrial & medical applications, and others segments. Deliver internal organisational and capability growth, while implementing tailored best in class approaches to Open Innovation.* Been the architect behind the first ever Avery Dennison Durables long term technology strategy, delivering against the business growth needs, customer trends and technology evolution across key Consumer Electronics, Automotive, Tire and adhesive platform businesses. Delivered and aligned across the broad technical and commercial organisation the strategy and action plan to link technology developments with product commercialisation opportunities. * Delivered a significant technology pipeline value growth across the multiple stages of technology readiness, enabling sustainable long term growth in segment focus areas.* Identified and led the partnering opportunities with start-ups to allow entry into New to Avery Dennison adjacency businesses. Recognised and translated technical and business opportunities into an action plan for the broader Avery Dennison and partner organisation. Developments have reached commercial sampling stage rapidly by following minimal viable product prototyping, and developing pipeline thinking.

Head of Connect & Develop Program Asia-Pacific. Taken on responsibility to define the Open Innovation strategy to align internal company needs with external Asian scalable opportunities across P&G business units. Primarily focusing on the Life Sciences, but having responsibility across technical platforms including particle science, sustainable & new materials, modeling & simulations and more. Having additional responsibility as P&G portfolio manager with A*STAR and owner to establish a new global capability on Innovation Service Providers.* Build a network of collaborating partners across Asia to complement the internal R&D capability needs across Homecare, Beauty & Hair Care and Healthcare businesses. Been leading the partner identification and collaboration framework, while setting up internal capability to allow R&D project owners to translate their technical needs into a collaboration charter.• During my initial months in the role, the relationship with A*STAR has deepened with several multi-generation and platform programs in place. Relationship insights have been translated into project agreement enhancements. Delivered new Innovation Center capabilities across R&D functions, while driving a site community fostering an Open Innovation mindset. Identified critical new technologies and successfully drove Business Unit adoption into Product innovation programs while broading regional collaboration networks to enable wider future collaborations. Defined a vision for cross partner collaboration in Singapore as well as cross regional to leverage Best in Class research and develop new capability platforms. Developed a novel global approach for an external Innovation Service Provider portfolio and adoption program for the full R&D organisation. This program is reviewed by P&Gs global leadership and implemented across across 2013.

R&D Products Research Section Head for Personal Health Care Asia, managing a section of 6 direct reports, including 2 senior managers.• R&D Products Research Franchise and Innovation leader. Taken responsibility for the PGT Healthcare Asia regional Innovation program, managing current Vicks business, geographical and Brand portfolio expansion. Drive scale and innovation potential through the global organization, and the PGT Healthcare Joint Venture. Taken added responsibility as the OneAsia Digital tools leader, identifying a framework of knowledge management and digital research tools.• Build the consumer and technical knowledge infrastructure and capability to build a 5 year innovation pipeline, while designing and implementing core initiative base plans for critical shorter term growth plans. Fully leverage the capabilities of the P&G Health Care organization and integrate this with the added opportunities through the TEVA Joint Venture, to define Launch and Leverage plans enabling the ambitious JV expansion and Business Building objectives. Build capabilities through external partner network with companies like Affinova, FocusVision and Advancy, while championing within my organization to include external capabilities in their program work.

• R&D Products Research Wet Platform leader. Added the responsibility for the Global LIMS liquids business innovation pipeline and vision development. Define global solutions enabling the Expanding Markets to deliver against their business visions and consumer innovation needs. Drive scale and simplification through global initiative leadership• Established the initial cross-functional 5 year vision statement and identifying leading ideas to drive global cost, technology and consumer insight innovation. Drive strong global team interdependence with platform members located across all LIMS regions.

• R&D Greater China Ariel Franchise owner. Definition of the multi-year Ariel Franchise innovation master plan. Seamless partnership with business team and broad network of technical functions in defining, qualifying and delivering the initiative programs. Drive organizational growth & capabilities – develop the future leaders.• To date, Ariel is fastest growing Brand in our multi-category portfolio with a strong multi-generation idea pipeline defined. Multiple new programs have been implemented driving up Research and QA capability, employee retention and satisfaction numbers are up and we enhanced operational excellence.

• Formula design ownership for Automatic Machine detergent formulation platform for Middle East & Africa – Deliver next generation lifeblood formulations (Ariel, Tide, Bonux), define low cost formulation strategy, design formulation simplification approach for future expansion markets.• Delivered winning formulation approach and multi-million dollar cost optimizations, future formulation strategy/simplifications defined and right to win measured in in-market consumer testing.

• Identify Brand portfolio expansion opportunities and develop initiative master plans for Sub-Sahara Africa and Near East. Lead consumer understanding and qualification programs and partner seamlessly with Business team to define holistic commercial proposition. Owner of a site-wide organizational growth enabling program for Research and Senior Researcher community.• Pipeline for expansion opportunities identified and commercial propositions mapped out, both in established markets and whitespaces – initial launches have been successfully executed based on the outcome. Highly rated Site program up and running for researcher/Senior researcher community – being expanded now to other levels in the company.

• Owner of Tide current business support for Middle East and Africa. Deliver a winning LIMS global Tide lifeblood initiative including benefit supporting technology bricks. Ensure overall initiative readiness supporting the Brand growth glidepath – seamless partnership with business team. • Delivered a set of Tide initiatives (Mother Brand innovation & line extensions) supporting double digit regional volume growth and implemented multi-million dollar cost innovation programs.

True Professional Kitchen & Housekeeping Initiative (Global Accounts Manager), Global.• R&D responsible and Technical Brand manager role for development and delivery of total cleaning solution. Design the proposition to fit the needs of a major global food catering provider. Leader of external connect & development work. Technical relationship owner with global client and support of commercial contract negotiation.• Holistic proposition developed and consumer/customer right to win defined. Proposition preferred over competitive offerings – elements of total proposition reapplied for additional global and regional clients.

Professional Housekeeping and Kitchen Hygiene, Western Europe.• Technical Brand manager role and R&D responsible for Professional customer Housekeeping and Kitchen hygiene solution development. Safety coordinator role – drive departmental safety compliance and identify/implement system improvements.• Professional Housekeeping and Kitchen hygiene proposition qualified, successfully trialed with a major UK care-home chain and ready for national roll-out. Global equipment platform set-up driving maximal scale and driving applications for regional markets. Significant safety incident reduction, maximum safety training and compliance rate in department – Recognition for best safety system on site.