Innovation Advisors Programme
LAST UPDATED: 14 Mar 2024
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Innovation Advisors Programme

If you are looking for innovation advisory services in Singapore, our team is ready to guide you towards transformative success. Our Innovation Advisors Programme is designed to help enterprises scale their business through product development, growth strategy and tactical execution.

Being industry veterans from various sectors and technology domains, our pool of Innovation Advisors understands the unique needs of each enterprise. Through IPI's innovation advisory service, they can provide mission-critical insights and coach companies in their journeys to achieve accelerated growth.

With over 100 transformative projects, our Innovation Advisors Programme is tailored for Singapore enterprises that are looking to quicken their learning curve to achieve ‘10X business growth’ by leveraging technology and innovation to develop differentiated competencies, products, processes, business models and/or overseas expansion. 

Programme Benefits

  • Be coached in a highly customised and flexible arrangement by industry veterans who are experienced in both business and technology
  • Gain access to Innovation Advisor’s industry insights, global business network and experience in technology-business integration
  • Overcome innovation challenges in your new product development effort

Innovation Advisors

Our Innovation Advisors will partner and support enterprises across a range of sectors, such as food and beverage, healthcare, manufacturing and infocomm, to identify market-led innovation opportunities and facilitate connections to relevant technology and business partners.
Mike Amour
Founder & CEO, MAYAM Pte Ltd
Christabel Ang
Former Senior Vice President of R&D, Growthwell Group Pte Ltd
Jitesh Avlani
Jindal Steel & Power Ltd
Strategic Advisor
Simply Fresh Pvt Ltd
Board Director
Jeremy Chan
Former Executive Vice Chairman
Mubadala Aerospace MRO
Chok Yean Hung
Board Member
AEM Holdings Ltd
Benny Goh
Founder & Managing Director
Parami Solutions
Roszita Hassan
Global Cloud Alliance Director, APJ
Check Point Software Technologies, Ltd.
Alan Hepburn
CEO, The Hepburn Group
Managing Partner ABA, Asia
Dane Hudson
Founder & CEO, Impactful Leadership Consulting
Francois Joubert
Advisor, Consultant, Mentor and Coach
Dick Lee
Corporate Development Director
RWDC Industries Limited
Jeremy Lee
Former Senior Director, Strategy, Global CX Advisory, SAP
Dr Rebecca Lian
Chief Technology Officer
Green Planet Foods
Liew Chee Yin
Former APAC IT Director, Customer & Commercial Systems , Coca-Cola Far East Singapore Ltd
Dr Loh Wah Sing
Independent Consultant
Low Cheaw Hwei
Principal Consultant and Designer
Chairperson, Design Education Advisory Committee (DEAC)
Harish Methil
AmpUp Advisory Pte Ltd
Director
Shivendu Nadkarni
Independent Non-Executive Director
Steve O'Connor
Owner & Director, Better Urban Farms
Co-founder & Director, PIA Ventures (SG & UK)
Dr Ong Mei Horng
Adjunct Professor, Food Science and Technology Department
National University of Singapore
Bill Padfield
Former Senior Executive VP
Global Platform and Transformation Services NTT Ltd., & Board Member NTT, Inc.
Phey Teck Moh
Co-founder/Partner
AngelCentral
Albert Pozo
Independent Non-Executive Director & Digital Transformation Consultant
Ramachandran Rajamanickam
Former Vice President, Science & Innovation, Asia Pacific
DSM Nutritional Products
Prof Ignatius Rasiah
Program Director, Institute for Engineering Leadership,
NUS College of Design and Engineering
Shivani Saini
Global Digital and Tech Head, VP, Business Units, Haleon
Dr Maren Schweizer
CEO Schweizer World Group, Singapore
Manoj Shetty
CEO & Board Member, Infinit-O Global
Private Equity Advisor
Shaun Smithson
Co- Founder and Managing Partner Lightwheel Advisors
Soh Chee Siong
General Manager
Singapore Aero Engine Services Pte Ltd (SAESL)
CK Tan
Semiconductor/Electronics Industry Veteran
Isabella Tan
Board Member
Halogen Foundation Singapore
Tay Beng-Hwee
Digital Transformation Advisor
Not-for-profit Singapore Institutions
John Teo
Former Managing Director
Medisys Asia Pte Ltd
Toh Tian Seng
Food manufacturing and industry consultant
Elvin Too
Founder, River Rock Collective
Senior Advisor & Executive Mentor, LinHart Group
Wong Hong Wai
Member of the Board, China Yuchai International Limited (NYSE: CYD)
Associate Faculty Member, Singapore Institute of Technology
Yap Chew Loong
Former Country General Manager
Becton Dickenson (BD) China/Hong Kong
Brigitte Zeller
Former Category, Insight, Innovation Director
Nestle Greater China

Eligibility Criteria

Singapore-based companies, including SMEs and start-ups, with at least 30% local shareholding and also meet the following attributes.

For SMEs:
  • Tech-centric/enabled company
  • Has commercialised products and/or services
  • Potential for differentiated value proposition
  • Available resource and clear intent for further innovation
For start-ups:
  • Post proof-of-value
  • Sufficient cashflow for over 12 months
  • Backed by institutional investor
If you fit the profile and are keen to have a chat with us, please fill in your particulars here and we will be in touch.

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Impact for FOOD & NUTRITION

Blending Tradition and Technology
Scaling up food solutions for growth With expert advice from IPI Innovation Advisor Dr Ong Mei Horng, HarriAnns Nonya Table found innovative ways to enhance its heritage food product portfolio and strengthen its market position during the challenging pandemic period. For small business owners looking to scale up their companies, there never seem to be enough hours in a day...
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Impact for FOOD & NUTRITION

Sweet Success and the Flavour of Innovation
Together, IPI Innovation Advisors Francois Joubert, Shivendu Nadkarni and Mike Amour guide Creme Concepts to new heights—enhancing the ice cream empire’s operational efficiency and regional brand presence.   It all started with a craving, a sweet tooth and a big dream. Natasha Chiam has always been an avid baker, delighting in the creation of sweet treats—ice cream sandwiches, in particular. Her...
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Impact for FOOD & NUTRITION

Serving Up Healthy Meals for All
Healthy Asian ready-to-eat meals for the young and old Food innovators, Green Capsule Organics, worked with IPI’s Innovation Advisors to market and effectively position their uniquely Asian ready-to-eat meals for babies and the elderly.   Breaking into a market already dominated by big name brands is no easy feat—especially for an SME. This was one of the major obstacles that...
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