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!“