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October 11-17 2015

Introduction to Innovation Ecosystem of Singapore, Understanding the ways of

strategic planning and management of Nation’s Technology Initiatives, Industry and

Academic Development

One week programme for the a group of Russian Innovation Infrastructure representatives, -

senior managers of Universities, Techno Parks; National Technology Initiative Team;

Development Institutes: RVC, ASI, Skolkovo; Representatives of regional governments and

Students of the Moscow Institute of Phisics and Technology.

The program is designed to establish connection with the Key Organisations of on the major

strategic government initiatives, planning and execution, technology transfer and infrastructure

development, support of business ecosystem

Singapore.

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Day 1, Sunday, October 11. Arrival and Welcome Dinner

9:15 Arriving - Changi Airport, Hotel Transfer

11:00 – 17:00 Free Time

18:30

Transfer from Rendezvous Hotel (9 Bras Basah Road) to the Dinner at Latteria Mozzarella Bar

19:00 – 21:00 Welcome Dinner at Latteria Mozzarella Bar Introductory presentation on Singapore government structure, government

programs and opportunities, Venture Ecosystem, (RVC Representative in

Singapore) and the Programme.

Attending Guests:

Pavel Goncharov - Chargés d'affaires ad interim, Embassy of Russian Federation in Singapore

Maxim Ovcharov – Counsellor, Embassy of Russian Federation in

Singapore Location: Dempsey Hill, Latteria Mozzarella Bar

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Day 2, Monday, October 12. Agencies of Prime Minister's Office

09:30 Day Brief.; Transfer from Hotel

10:30-12:30 Agencies of Prime Minister's Office (PMO), hosted by National Research

Foundation (NRF), a department within the Prime Minister's Office responsible for Strategic Planning and Research Coordination - develops policies and plans to implement the six strategic thrusts for the national R&D

agenda and to implement national research, innovation and enterprise strategies approved by the Research, Innovation and Enterprise Council

(RIEC), and to allocate funding to programmes that meet the NRF strategic objectives

Meeting is chaired by Deputy CEO of NRF

Dr Cheong Wei Yang,

and Senior Officers from the Programme Offices: Ning Wang, Assistant Head, Strategy

LIM Hwee Kwang, Senior Deputy Director, Cybersecurity R&D Darius LIM, Deputy Director, Programmes Directorate

Dr Pauline Erica TAY Siok Hong, Deputy Director/Strategy (Innovation)

Lujie Chen, Senior Officer, Digital Economy/ Innovation & Enterprise

12:30 – 14:30 Lunch and Transfer

14:30 – 15:30 Smart Nation Programme Office (SNPO)

The key objectives of the Smart Nation Programme are to enhance quality of

life, create more opportunities and build stronger community bonds, through

the effective development, deployment and use of technology and networks.

The Smart Nation Programme Office (SNPO)’s role is to take in perspectives

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and ideas from different sources, and integrate them to develop a whole-of-

government, whole-of-nation approach to building a Smart Nation. To

achieve the Smart Nation objectives, the Office will drive collaboration with

and engagement of citizens and industry, oversee the development of cross-

cutting Smart Nation enablers and coordinate the Smart Nation initiatives of

the various agencies within Government.

16:45-17:15

Transfer

17:30 – 19:30 iExperience Tour on Smart Nation by IDA

Station 1: Journey to Smart Nation

Station 2: Internet of Things

Station 3: Smart Living zone

exhibits within this zone include:

1) Smart Delivery Box

2) Smart Condiments

3) Energy Management System

4) Tele-rehab through play

5) Silvercare

6) Smart Healthcare

Station 4: Smart Workspace zone

Station 5: Smart District zone

1) Aggregation Gateway Box (AG Box)

2) Smart Lighting

3) Smart Bus Stop

4) Network of Sensors

5) Autonomous Vehicle

Station 6: Smart Discovery, apps developed by IDA and other government

agencies and how they improve and bring convenient to the daily life of the

citizens

Station 7: Data Visualization; the use of data and visualise how we live,

work and play in Singapore.

Station 8: Smart Ideas;

20:00-22:00 Dinner : Satay by the Bay – 30 minutes walk, Central Singapore or Bus

Transfer

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Day 3, Tuesday, October 13.

8:30

Day Brief; Transfer

9:30 – 11:00 SPRING Singapore is an agency under the Ministry of Trade and Industry

responsible for helping Singapore enterprises grow and building trust in

Singapore products and services. As the enterprise development agency,

SPRING works with partners to help enterprises in financing, capability and

management development, technology and innovation, and access to

markets. As the national standards and accreditation body, SPRING develops

and promotes an internationally-recognised standards and quality assurance

infrastructure. SPRING also oversees the safety of general consumer goods

in Singapore.

11:30 – 12:00 Transfer or Walk

12:00 – 15:00 National University of Singapore/National University Health System

Department of Surgery The National University of Singapore (http://nus.edu.sg/) is one of the largest public and autonomous universities in Singapore. Founded in 1905, it

is the oldest higher learning institute in Singapore, as well as the largest university in the country in terms of student enrolment and curriculum

offered. The mission of NUS is to become a research-intensive university with an entrepreneurial dimension.

Registration and Networking Lunch NUSH also opening up the networking lunch to the Department and there

will be more faces than what I could list as the key speakers and main figures in the innovation space.

Welcome Address Prof John Wong, Chief Executive, National University Health System

Prof CN Lee, Chairman, University Surgical Cluster; Chairman, Centre

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for Healthcare Innovation & Medical Engineering (CHIME)

Russian Delegation

Overview of Research and Enterprise in National University of Singapore and National University Hospital and Introduction to Centre of Healthcare Innovation and Medical Engineering (CHIME) - Mr

John Shi-Nash, Associate Director, Alliance Management, NUS Enterprise

Presentations of NUS’s professors: Precision Medicine and Computational genomics, Digital health and Big data in modern medicine, Clinical needs finding and technology development,

Biomedical Engineering & Convergence with Medicine, Medical Engineering & Research Commercialization Initiatives (MERCI)

Closing remarks – Prof CN Lee, Chairman, University Surgical Cluster; Chairman, Centre for Healthcare Innovation & Medical Engineering (CHIME)

Note:

15:00-15:30 Transfer

15:30 – 17:30 IPI Singapore

Intellectual Property Intermediary (IPI), established under Singapore’s

Ministry of Trade and Industry, focuses on industry needs and translates

innovation objectives into specific technology requirements. IPI searches for

the right IP from extensive network of technology partners from across the

globe, scanning technology portals, conducting patent analysis, and building

technology partnerships across a diverse range of industries.

Meeting Dr Tiam-Lin Sze

Director, IP Intermediary (Technical Expertise:Signal & Image Processing,

Modelling & Control, Artificial Intelligence, Data Mining, Pattern Recognition,

Sensors, Internet-of-Things, Wireless Technologies, IT)

Mr Kung-Kiat Sim

Principal Technology Consultant , (Technical Expertise: Embedded system, Wireless technologies, Digital Signal Processing, RTOS, FPGA, Robotics, Web

Development)

17:30 Transfer to Hotel

19:00-21:00 Dinner; Invited Guests:

Sergey Zagryatrsky, ST Electronics , Director International Business;

Leonid Krivitsky, ASTAR DSI Program Leader (Quantum Sensors)

Scientist Advanced Concepts & Nanotechnology Division

Boris Lukiyanchuk, ASTAR. NUS ; Prof. Scientific Advisor Principal

Scientist

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Day 4, Wednesday, October 14. Infocomm Development Agency of Singapore

The Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore (iDA), a statutory board of the

Singapore government, under the Ministry of Communications and Information is responsible for the development and growth of the infocomm sector in Singapore. iDA functions as the country's the Government Chief Information Officer and the

national infocomm master-planned and developer iDA is responsible for planning and implementation of

ICT in Healthcare ICT in e-Government ICT in e-Business

ICT in Finance

08:30 Transfer

9:30 – 12:00 Innovative technologies: Infrastructural foundation for Smart Nation,

bringing connectivity for "Everyone, Everything, Everywhere, All the Time" (E3A). Two of these technologies include the Smart Nation Platform (SNP) and Heterogeneous Network (HetNet).

A wired broadband network to deliver ultra-high broadband speeds to all

homes, offices and schools and a wireless broadband network will offer pervasive connectivity around Singapore.

Business innovation: collaborating with industries to enable tech companies to co-innovate and prototype innovative technologies

The infocomm security masterplans provide the strategic directions to guide Singapore's national efforts to enhance cyber security for public, private and

people sectors. The first Infocomm Security Masterplan (2005-2007) initiated Singapore’s coordinated approach to secure Singapore’s infocomm environment with key emphasis on providing public sector with capabilities

to mitigate cyber threats. In 2008, the ISMP was succeeded by the second Masterplan (2008-2012) that strove to make Singapore a ‘Secure

and Trusted Hub’ with special attention paid on the nation’s critical

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infocomm infrastructure (CII).

A new five-year National Cyber Security Masterplan 2018 (NCSM2018) will

continue to reinforce Singapore’s cyber security by intensifying efforts in the Government and CII as well as the wider infocomm ecosystem which includes businesses and individuals. It is developed through a multi-agency

effort led by IDA under the guidance of the National Infocomm Security Committee.

Standardisation (iDA and SPRING) The IDA Standards Team plays a key role in fostering and facilitating the industry's participation in local and international ICT standards. SPRING

Singapore appointed 11 Standards Committee under the National Standards Council.

iDA is responsible for ICT Standards & Framework ICT Standardisation (15 committees) Specification for Contactless e-Purse Application (CEPAS)

National Authentication Framework (NAF) Green Data Centre Standard

Multi-Tier Cloud Security (MTCS) Certification Scheme

12:00 – 13:00 Lunch

13:00 – 14:00 Transfer

14:00 - 16:00

Jurong Town Corporation, Jurong Consultants

JURONG Consultants is a multi-disciplinary consulting services provider whose track record of projects in shaping the industrial landscape of Singapore is a true testimony of its professionalism. (JTC owns 50% of all

techno parks in Singapore) Engineers, architects, master planners and lab designers and underground

storage experts, form the backbone of the company, having had both a tested developer-based experience as well as an industrial tenant experience.

JURONG Consultants counts the Suzhou Industrial Park, Biopolis and Fusionopolis at one-north, iLabs in India and the Industrial City of Abu Dhabi

as some of its more notable projects. JTC owns 50% of all techno parks in Singapore) and also built Technoparks in Russia: Innopolis, Tomsk, Pskov

Hosts: Raphael Chua, Vice President (Planning) Master Planning

Raymond KWOK Kin Teng, Director Business Development and the team, CEO – to be confirmed

16:00-17:30 Bus tour: latest Development Project by JTC

17:30 Transfer

19:00 Dinner with guests: Guests:

Desai Narasimhalu (SMU); Mark Shmulevich (Acronis)

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Eugenia Dolmatova (Acronis)

Day 5, Thursday, October 15.

9:00 Day Brief. Transfer

9:30-10:30 Nanyang Business School

Nanyang Technological University is one of the two largest public and autonomous universities in Singapore, inaugurated in 1991. NTU has since grown to become a full-fledged comprehensive and research-intensive

university, with over 32,500 undergraduate and postgraduate students in the four colleges of engineering, business, science, and humanities, arts and

social sciences. NTU is also home to the National Institute of Education, Interdisciplinary Graduate School and S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, the Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, set-up jointly with Imperial

College London. In the 2014 QS World University Rankings, NTU is ranked 39th globally, and

is also placed 1st in the world among young universities according to the 2014 QS Top 50 Under 50. NTU is also ranked No.4 in Asia according to the 2015 QS Asian University Rankings.

NTU's business school, Nanyang Business School, is placed 66th worldwide (4th in Asia, 1st in Singapore) by the Economist Intelligence Unit in 2014.

Nanyang Technopreneurship Centre's mission is to deliver a holistic entrepreneurship education. This inculcates an entrepreneurial mindset to

initiate innovative changes wherever possible; harnesses technology as an enabling tool for learning and business.

10:30 - 11:30 Nanyang Technopreneurship Center

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Nanyang Technological University is one of the two largest public and autonomous universities in Singapore, inaugurated in 1991. NTU has since

grown to become a full-fledged comprehensive and research-intensive university, with over 32,500 undergraduate and postgraduate students in the four colleges of engineering, business, science, and humanities, arts and

social sciences. NTU is also home to the National Institute of Education, Interdisciplinary Graduate School and S. Rajaratnam School of International

Studies, the Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, set-up jointly with Imperial College London. In the 2014 QS World University Rankings, NTU is ranked 39th globally, and

is also placed 1st in the world among young universities according to the 2014 QS Top 50 Under 50. NTU is also ranked No.4 in Asia according to the

2015 QS Asian University Rankings. NTU's business school, Nanyang Business School, is placed 66th worldwide (4th in Asia, 1st in Singapore) by the Economist Intelligence Unit in 2014.

Nanyang Technopreneurship Center’s mission is to deliver a holistic entrepreneurship education. This inculcates an entrepreneurial mindset to

initiate innovative changes wherever possible; harnesses technology as an enabling tool for learning and business.

12:00 – 13:00 Lunch

13:30 - 14:30 Meeting with DBS – a major player in Fintech Asia’s ecosystem.

Neil Cross - Managing Director and Chief Innovation Officer, is building the

Bank’s capacity to innovate and adapt to the disruptive market

developments of the future. An industry veteran with stints in senior

management at Microsoft and Mastercard, Cross is an industry thought

leader, with more than 20 years of experience in technology, innovation and

financial services.

DBS is to preparing for dealing with the disruptions that the different FINTECH developments bring. E-commerce changed how they approach data and innovation. DBS currently have a joint research lab with ASTAR on how to solve problems with data, focusing on data innovation. DBS is focused on

developing human-cognitive equivalent technology. A recent example is where DBS engaged the IBM Watson program for the wealth management

segment. There’s also significant effort in growing internal capability in human-centred design, as well as lean startup methodologies to be rapid

and agile as an organisation.

DBS is exploring blockchain and conducting a blockchain hackathon this

year, as collaboration between SMU and Startupbootcamp. They are not

primarily interested in the currencies but the technologies.

Apple, Google and Alibaba are the biggest disrupters in general.

DBS is a leading financial services group in Asia, with over 250 branches across 17 markets. Headquartered and listed in Singapore, DBS has a

growing presence in the three key Asian axes of growth: Greater China, Southeast Asia and South Asia. The bank's capital position, as well as "AA-"

and "Aa1" credit ratings, is among the highest in Asia-Pacific. DBS has been recognised for its leadership in the region, having been named “Asia’s Best

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Bank” by The Banker, a member of the Financial Times group, and “Best

Bank in Asia-Pacific” by Global Finance. The bank has also been named “Safest Bank in Asia” by Global Finance for five consecutive years from 2009

to 2013.

14:30 – 15:30 Transfer

15:30- 17:30

iDA - Infocomm Investments Pte Ltd (IIPL)

A wholly-owned subsidiary of the Infocomm Development Authority (IDA) of Singapore, Infocomm Investments Pte Ltd (IIPL) builds and invests in Singapore and global infocomm technology start-ups. Managing more than

S$200 million, IIPL accelerate the development of start-ups in their formative phase, and invest further as they move towards growth and

expansion.

18:30 Transfer

19:30 Dinner and Night Safari

Day 6, Friday. October 16th. Industry and Business

8:00 Day Brief. Transfer

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9:00-10:00 The Ministry of Communications and Information (MCI)

MCI oversees the development of the infocomm technology, media and design sectors; the national and public libraries; as well as Government’s

information and public communication policies. It is MCI’s mission to build a nation of connected people and achieve a better quality of life. This is achieved by developing vibrant infocomm, media and design sectors,

cultivating learning communities and fostering an engaged public. MCI works closely with the following Stationary Boards:

The Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore (IDA), with the mission

to develop information technology and telecommunications within Singapore

with a view to serve citizens of all ages and companies of all sizes.

The Media Development Authority (MDA), that promotes and regulates the media sector so as to contribute towards economic growth and help foster a cohesive and inclusive society in Singapore

The National Library Board (NLB), managing the National Archives of

Singapore (NAS), the National Library and a network of 26 Public Libraries. The NLB promotes reading, learning and information literacy by providing a

globally-connected library and information services.

To realise these desired outcomes, Infocomm Media 2025 sets out to create a globally competitive infocomm media ecosystem that enables and

complements Singapore’s Smart Nation vision. This ecosystem supports our people and enterprises in tapping on infocomm media to effect economic and social transformation, and to create enriching and compelling content to

help bind our communities and foster a common identity

Infocomm Media 2025 plan was announced 11 Aug 2015; aiming to build an infocomm media ecosystem that is more innovative and capable of creating

solutions for us Singapore face some of Singapore’s big national challenge - improving productivity growth, creating high-skilled jobs, supporting an ageing population and fostering a cohesive society in the midst of

globalisation.

The plan takes into account technology and business trends that will power many of the innovations and impact the media landscape over the next

decade. Several trends have stood out more than others. In particular, technology innovations in Big Data and Analytics, Internet of Things,

Immersive media, Cognitive Computing and Advanced Robotics, Future Communication and Collaboration, and Cyber Security, hold considerable promise in the development of sustainable solutions to our national

challenges. Business trends such as mobility and increased connectivity; as well as media content breaking free from platforms; point to boundless

opportunities in the mobile space and transmedia.

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11:00-12:00 EDB - The Economic Development Board

A statutory board of the Government of Singapore, the lead agency that plans and executes strategies to sustain Singapore as a leading global hub

for business and investment, grow Singapore’s economy. It is responsible for designing and delivering solutions that create value for investors and companies in Singapore. EDB seeks to create economic opportunities and

jobs for the people of Singapore, and help shape Singapore's economic future; which The EDB

The EDB maintains 22 international offices in 12 countries EDB Supports following Industries: Aerospace Engineering, Chemicals, Cities, Infrastructure & Industrial

Solutions, Clean Energy, Consumer Business, Electronics, Energy, Environment and Water, Healthcare, International Non-Profit Organizations,

Infocomm Products, Infocomm Services, Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Marine and Offshore Engineering, Media and Entertainment, Medical Technology, Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology, Precision

Engineering, Professional Services, and Emerging Businesses: Automotive, Lifestyle Products and Services,

Natural Resources, Safety and Security, Singapore: Real-Time, Space

12:00 – 14:00 Concluding Brunch

14:00 Free Time, we will suggest some options

18:40 Transfer to Airport

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Day 7, Saturday - Sunday, October 17-18th. OPTIONAL FOR STUDENTS ONLY–

IdeaSinc #Startathon, Nanyang Technopreneurship Center

8:00 Day Brief. Transfer

9:00 Small group of participants (~5-7 people, students) are invited to take part at iDeasinc Startathon. IdeasInc is a startup accelerator that invests time and resources to go in

early and discover rock-stars, transforming ideas into actionable solutions and products. Ideasinc organises #startathon which integrates rapid

prototyping into traditional hackathon. The entire hackathon runs for 30 hours, and participants are encouraged to stay over the night. Throughout the #startathon, there will be masterclasses for the participants

and screening of movies. All meals provided, including a snack bar with drinks, fruits and snacks.

At the end of the 30 hours, teams will have actual smart products (IoT) to present. This year, IdeasInc scrapped the traditional on-stage

pitching/presentation, and adapted experiential booth showcase. Teams are allocated a space where they will create their own booth from scratch.

https://www.facebook.com/ideasinc.sg https://www.techinasia.com/tag/ideas-inc/ http://www.ntc.ntu.edu.sg/Events_and_Networking/Pages/ideasinc.aspx

The theme will be Smart Nation. NTU evaluates with factors like Relevance

To Theme, Innovativeness, Internet of Thing. There will be 3 categories

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under Smart Nation. Smart Home, Fun & Entertainment, Circular Economy.

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18 Oct,

14:00

The Startathon Ends 14:00 the following day

14:00-17:00 IdeasInc Workshop

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16:00 Transfer

22:00 Departure

*Meetings, counterparties, schedules subject to change

*Programme as of 2015-09-01