Empowering Global Innovation: Our Partnership with LKYGBPC

About the Lee Kuan Yew Global Business Plan Competition

The Lee Kuan Yew Global Business Plan Competition is a global startup challenge inspired by Lee Kuan Yew. University startups showcase innovative ideas on a global stage every two years.

Since 2002, it has launched successful ventures solving real-world problems, powered by Singapore Management University's Institute of Innovation and Entrepreneurship.

Mr Lee Kuan Yew

First Prime Minister of Singapore

The Lee Kuan Yew Global Business Plan Competition (LKYGBPC) is a prestigious biennial event that aims to foster innovation and entrepreneurship among university students and recent graduates worldwide. The competition's objectives include:

• Providing a global platform for deep-tech startups to showcase their innovations

• Connecting young entrepreneurs with industry leaders and investors

• Supporting the development of solutions for urban challenges and sustainability

• The scope of LKYGBPC is broad, welcoming participants from various stages of startup development:

• Teams in the initial phases of ideation

• Startups with a minimum viable product (MVP) not yet launched

• Companies with initial sales looking to scale

Why Lee Kuan Yew Global Business Plan Matters

Lee Kuan Yew Global Business Plan Competition

Join the 12th edition! We unite young innovators from global universities to solve big challenges using deep-tech. The top 50 teams win:

1. Trips to Singapore

2. Meetings with business leaders

3. Prizes at the world's largest university startup challenge!

Organized by Singapore Management University (SMU), one of Singapore's top national universities, under the Institute of Innovation & Entrepreneurship.

We're Partnering with LKYGBPC!

We're excited to partner with the Lee Kuan Yew Global Business Plan Competition, a prestigious platform for innovation. This partnership opens doors for young entrepreneurs and startups, especially from developing countries, to showcase their ideas globally.

Our Role in Nurturing Global Talent

As partners, we're particularly excited about reaching out to youth and international startups from developing countries. This collaboration allows us to provide a platform for talented entrepreneurs who might otherwise lack access to global opportunities.

Unlocking ASEAN's Start-up Potential

Empowering Start-ups in ASEAN

We also aim to facilitate knowledge transfer and cultural exchange, contribute to the growth of startup ecosystems in emerging markets, and foster innovative solutions to real-world problems.

The competition offers substantial incentives to participants, including:

Wining Prize Pool

A growing prize pool exceeding S$1 million

Category winners

Category winners receive awards of $250,000, including S$100,000 in cash

Valuable networking opportunities

Valuable networking opportunities with Southeast Asian business families and venture capitalists

Global exposure

Global exposure for innovative ideas

Competition Incentives

Competition opens till 30 April 2025!

To learn more about this exciting opportunity and to register for the upcoming 12th edition, we encourage you to visit the official website. Don't miss your chance to be part of this global innovation challenge!