Ken Koh
Pursuing Bachelor of Business Management at Singapore Management University and working as Co-founder & Director at Talentpreneur Hub (Strategy and Management).
| Headline: | Entrepreneur |
| Skills: | Business, Chinese, English, Languages, Management |
| Groups: | Talentpreneur Hub |
| Interested in: | Brainstorming, Finding business partners, Finding cofounders, Finding team mates, Meeting new people, Professional opportunities, Promoting my startups, Recruiting for my startup |
| Schools: | Singapore Management University |
WORK EXPERIENCE
| Employer: | Talentpreneur Hub (Strategy and Management) |
| Position: | Co-founder & Director |
| Time period: | December 2004 - Present |
| Description: | • Founded the company which believes in building a community of entrepreneurs who develop their talents into business.
• Raised an investment of $25 000 seed funding from SMU and Spring Singapore, being only the second company to do so. • Nominated for Spirit of Enterprise Award 2006 which is an IPC (Institute of Public Character award) that recognizes entrepreneurs for their achievements. • Featured in many local dailies like The Sunday Times, The Business Times, Today, Lian He Zhao Bao and Berita Harian for his achievements. • Achieved a company’s turnover of $200 000 in the first year of operations. • Spearheaded the development of regional and country specific strategy papers that focus on Talentpreneur Hub’s expansion for the next 3 years. • A nominee for the Global Student Entrepreneur Award 2008 organised by Entrepreneur Organisation (EO). • Youngest undergraduate to receive investment from SMU and Spring Singapore for his start-up business. |
| Employer: | Singapore Management University |
| Position: | President |
| Time period: | December 2000 - Present |
| Description: | • Elected President of SMU Ventures, the Entrepreneurship society in 1st year.
• Winner of 2007 Asian Student Ventures’ Forum in Beijing. • Successfully led 2 teams to 2007 Asian Student Ventures’ Forum coming in 1st and 2nd respectively. |
| Employer: | Jate Events (Events organization) |
| Position: | Business Development Manager |
| Time period: | December 2003 - November 2005 |
| Description: | • Effectively led a team of 20 talented sales personnel to organize National Day Carnival 2005, in collaboration with MINDEF.
• Raised $300 000 in sponsorship and marketed 15% of all booths available. • Achieved top sales in the company in 2005. |
| Employer: | 1 Stop Education (Tuition Centre) |
| Position: | Founder |
| Time period: | December 2001 - November 2004 |
| Description: | • Developed innovative way of tuition system, one that benefited both students and tutors.
• Increased sales by 300% through use of creative use of marketing materials. |
| Employer: | National Junior College |
| Position: | Executive committee member |
| Time period: | December 1999 - November 2001 |
| Description: | • Executive committee member in National Junior College Canoeing Team.
• Awarded South Zone Colors Award in 2002. • Achieved silver medal for National Schools’ 1000M Kayaking Championship • Won numerous gold awards in Dragon Boat Competitions |
| Employer: | Raffles Institution (Independent) |
| Position: | School Parade Commander |
| Time period: | December 1997 - November 1999 |
| Description: | • School Parade Commander
• Head of Footdrill Training and Head of Secondary 3 cohort in Red Cross • Successfully trained and led the Red Cross Footdrill team to 2nd and 3rd runner up in Annual Footdrill competition. |
EDUCATION
| University: | Singapore Management University |
| Time period: | 2004 - Present |
| Degree: | Bachelor of Business Management |
INFORMATION
| Memberships: | Singapore Red Cross Society
• Certified Foot drill instructor • Principal Cadet Officer Association Of Small And Medium Enterprises (ASME) • Member Business Roundtable For Innovative Management (BRIM) • Member XL Results Foundation • Life member |
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Mai Nguyen
Final year Mechanical engineering student at NUS
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Adeline Tan
Singaporean with a Thai heart | Evangelist | Nurse of the Unknown | Busybody | Beachbum
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Alexander Schlaepfer
Swiss, VC and Angel, MSc Finance (London Business School), Investment Partner at Aster Capital, previous work-experience in energy and engineering industries as MD, strategist and M&A professional
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Danielle van Asch- Prevot
Theater/ Women’s Studies from UC Irvine, currently working as Group Manager at YouNoodle.com