Michelle N. Email & Phone Number

Singapore

Singapore, Sg

• Managed LP and startup ESG-related due diligence.• Led ESG partnerships and networks - raiSE, UNGC, and PRI.• Guided the team for ESG reporting and content development.• Represented the organization at sustainability-linked startup challenges, panel discussions, and media interviews.

Singapore, Sg

• Managed end-to-end operations of the Sustainable Impact Accelerator, launched in partnership with the Singapore Centre for Social Enterprises, raiSE (a part of the Ministry of Social and Family Development in Singapore).• Dealsourced for impact startups and enterprises in key markets across Asia. • Co-led pre-seed investments in a portfolio of 18 companies across SG, VN ID, KR, and TW.• Reviewed portfolio progress proactively through regular investor-founders strategic meetings.• Supported portfolio's interest in market expansion to VN and MY.• Supported portfolio in fundraising through demo days, startup conferences, and personal introduction.

Singapore, Sg

• Assisted in Seed and Series A investments for Asia Fund II and Super Angel Fund.• Dealsourced in key markets across Southeast Asia for various funds.• Assisted in securing co-investment partner status of SEEDS Capital (the investment arm of Enterprise Singapore).• Led go-to-market (GTM) programs in partnership with Korean government agencies - KOCCA and SBA.• Led GTM programs for Singapore companies in Vietnam as the appointed Global Innovation Alliance (GIA) partner by Enterprise Singapore (a part of the Ministry of Trade and Industry of Singapore).• Launched an accelerator in Kazakhstan in partnership with QazTech Ventures (the venture arm of Baiterek NMH, Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan), and guided our Kazakh team as a program curator and moderator.• Launched accelerator in Malaysia and assisted in 10 investments in Malaysia.• Evaluated and mentored promising first-time founders under the Enterprise Singapore StartupSG Founder grant.• Managed LP onboarding for Asia Fund II.• Co-organized Asia Fund II's inaugural LP Annual General Meeting (AGM).• Managed Asia Fund II Year 1 audit matters with the appointed auditor.• Co-managed media relations and wrote opinion pieces.• Represented the organization at international seminars and conferences in Singapore, Vietnam, Indonesia, the Philippines, and France.

Singapore , Singapore, Sg

• What's ahead? Southeast Asia startup and venture capital ecosystems 2021(https://technode.global/2021/02/02/whats-ahead-southeast-asia-startup-and-venture-capital-ecosystems-2021)• Where are we headed in this brave new world? Here's a look into BCE (Before COVID Era) and CE (COVID Era)(https://technode.global/2021/07/28/where-are-we-headed-in-this-brave-new-world-heres-a-look-into-bce-before-covid-era-and-ce-covid-era)

Singapore, Sg

• Startups are excited about accessing the hottest economy of Southeast Asia: Q&A with Quest Ventures’ Michelle Ng(https://kr-asia.com/startups-are-excited-about-accessing-the-hottest-economy-of-southeast-asia-qa-with-quest-ventures-michelle-ng)• Tech enables a complete makeover of the fashion and beauty industries(https://kr-asia.com/tech-enables-a-complete-makeover-of-the-fashion-and-beauty-industries• The Korean wave: Outsized influence on global pop culture)(https://kr-asia.com/the-korean-wave-outsized-influence-on-global-pop-culture)• Industry crossroads: Digital meets creative(https://kr-asia.com/industry-crossroads-digital-meets-creative)

Singapore, Sg

• The key to real transformation is not learning, but unlearning• Why is Vietnam going to emerge the strongest post-COVID-19• How youth entrepreneurship and social innovation can overcome the COVID-19 hurdle• Life goes on: What will life in the post-COVID-19 era look like?• How is the Russia-Ukraine war changing the talk in ESG investing?

Singapore, Sg

Ecosystem Development and Integration• Expanded the international partnership network to cover 20 cities, including Japan and China.• Published reports on key startup ecosystems covering ecosystem overview, market potential, key players, and market-entry considerations.• Initiated the Meet-the-VC series, a monthly 1-on-1 VC meeting for member startups.Regional Innovation• Set up and managed the Singapore Corporate Innovator Network (CIN) which meets monthly for thematic dialogue and networking. The CIN is made up of more than 100 corporate innovators.• Supported startup scouting for the regional corporate innovation project.• Spoke at international seminars and conferences in JP, ID, VN, MY, and SG to share about the Singapore and regional startup ecosystems.International Market Access• Conceptualised and launched one-week market expansion programs to SG, JP, TH, CH, ID, VN, and MY.• Developed a playbook for market access programs to be replicated at overseas ACE International Centres in Nanjing, China.

Singapore, Sg

Ecosystem Development and Integration• Established an international partnership network in 16 cities with outreach to more than 25,000 startups.• Led a team at the Singapore Week of Innovation and Technology (SWITCH) 2018 to showcase the services and startup community in the region, through a dedicated exhibit space for our partners, panel discussion, market expansion seminar series, and post-event afterparty.International Market Access• Assisted in the launch of ACE International Centre in 2017, a one-stop centre to support startups in their internationalisation journey, graced by then Patron of ACE and Senior Minister of State for Trade & Industry, Dr Koh Poh Koon.• Developed the first revenue-generating program to ensure sustainable growth of a non-profit organization.• Developed a seminar series to cover innovation hotbeds all over the region, with at least 12 runs annually.

Bachelor'S Degree, Business Administration And Management, General

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