Week 1, Day 1
Friday, November 25, 2022
2:00 PM - 9:00 PM
1400hrs - 1430hrs
Launch of Sandbox Somerset
Stage performance :
Green drumming by Green Arena 2.0
Synopsis :
“A continuation from the previous project, Green Arena 2.0 is a community-driven initiative to bring people physically together through new experiences. Through the process of making rhythm with repurposed materials, participants get to have fun, explore their creative talents and form new memories within the spaces of Somerset Belt!”
1430hrs - 1500hrs
Opening Panel Discussion by Invade & National Youth Council
Panelists :
Kent Teo, Invade
David Chua, National Youth Council
Moderator :
Micah, Emcee
Synopsis :
“The panelists will be sharing about Sandbox Somerset and Somerfest Agenda and what are the actions in place to support the 100 youth founders”
1500hrs - 1530hrs
SandX Series 1: Getting There
Panelists :
Simone Legno, Tokidoki
Hugh Koh, Pestle & Mortar Clothing
Chris Hwang, The Golden Duck
Moderator :
Desmond Pang, Stark Media
Synopsis :
“The panel focuses on your arduous journey as an entrepreneur, getting to where you are today. Sharing of the ups and downs that people generally cannot see on the surface, bringing glimpse of realistic hope and truth to those aspiring entrepreneurs and young ones and even young startups.“
1530hrs - 1600hrs
SandX Series 2: Wings To Fly
Panelists :
Ernie Koh, Singapore Retailers Association
Joe Tan, Somerset Belt
Charles Ling, Singapore Fashion Council
Moderator :
Johnathan Chua, GRVTY Media
Synopsis :
“How and what can startups and young entrepreneurs do to bring their businesses to another level A session of many advise and words for young founders and youth entrepreneurs Wings To Fly shares how possible ways startups can fly and soar even higher than they are doing now. We hope to achieve this through the expertise and experience of our panelists in the different industries and sectors, with the many people they have met and problems they see happening to startups and young founders. Panelists will also with their experiences on the skill set and mentality to be an entrepreneur or to run a business/company.“
1630hrs - 1715hrs
Stage Performance
Marcus Lee 李 俊 緯, Artist
Biography:
“Marcus Lee is one of Singapore's most promising acts, who has proven himself across a multitude of disciplines as a bilingual singer-songwriter, actor, host and model. In 2017, Marcus won the Singapore selection stage of Sing! China, and in 2021 he was awarded the "Artist of The Year (Non-English)" award at the Youth Music Awards, an award that recognises the top young music talents in Singapore. His debut full-length album "For You, I Can" was released in August 2021, following that he held a sold out album launch concert at Singapore’s Capitol Theatre. His latest single release “Moving Along” is a reflection of his own personal journey to press on in the face of an uncertain future.”
1800hrs - 2000hrs
SharkTank Style Pitching Event by SEED Ventures
Synopsis :
“AVC Live! is an event for seed-stage startups to pitch for venture capital funding from SEED Ventures and their venture partners. Due to popular demand, AVC Live! is back for their 12th show featuring 3 new pitchers and 5 venture partners. Want to fundraise? Find the venture capital space interesting? Come down to immerse in the excitement, high-tension exchanges and candid atmosphere among other business owners and investors!“