Innovation Advisors Programme
LAST UPDATED: 14 Oct 2021
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Innovation Advisors Programme

Our pool of Innovation Advisors is made up of industry veterans from various industry sectors and technology domains.

Being experienced practitioners, they can provide mission-critical insights and coach companies in their journeys to achieve accelerated growth.

The programme is tailored for enterprises that are looking to quicken their learning curve in leveraging technology and innovation to develop differentiated competencies, products, processes and/or business models.

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.
Jeremy Chan
Former Executive Vice Chairman
Mubadala Aerospace MRO
Chia Wee Boon
Former CEO
NCS
Chok Yean Hung
Board Member
AEM Holdings Ltd
Manoj Coelho
Former General Manager APAC/ Integration Lead
Fortive Singapore
Benny Goh
Founder and Managing Director
Parami Solutions
Dick Lee
Corporate Development Director
RWDC Industries Limited
Dr Rebecca Lian
Chief Technology Officer
Green Planet Foods
Shivendu Nadkarni
Independent Non-Executive Director
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.
Albert Pozo
Independent Non-Executive Director & Digital Transformation Consultant
Phey Teck Moh
Co-founder/Partner
AngelCentral
Ramachandran Rajamanickam
Former Vice President, Science & Innovation, Asia Pacific
DSM Nutritional Products
Prof Ignatius Rasiah
Professor, Institute of Engineering Leadership
National University of Singapore
Derek Sharples
Independent Non-Executive Director
Avation Plc
CK Tan
Semiconductor/Electronics Industry Veteran
Derek Tan
Regional Lead, Systems Development and Integration
APAC
Idemia
Isabella Tan
Board Member
Halogen Foundation Singapore
Tay Beng-Hwee
Consulting Partner
Auxilium Pte Ltd
John Teo
Former Managing Director
Medisys Asia Pte Ltd
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.

Hear from Our IAs and Companies

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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Driving Innovation for Internationalisation
Gaining a foothold in foreign markets through strategy consulting Drawing from a wealth of overseas experience, IPI Innovation Advisor Benny Goh guides companies to plan and execute effective outward growth strategies. Whether to diversify their customer base or fuel growth, an increasing number of businesses in Singapore are embarking on internationalisation plans. In 2019 alone, statutory board Enterprise Singapore supported...
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Transforming Travel through Technology
Take the first steps of your digitalisation journey With over two decades of experience in the travel technology industry, IPI Innovation Advisor Albert Pozo is a safe pair of hands to guide companies on their digital transformation journeys. As borders closed and international travel was brought to a standstill, companies in the travel industry got creative to keep their staff...
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Events

Explore new collaboration opportunities through our organised and supported events.

25 Oct 2021 - 29 Oct 2021 Exhibition, Conference
Singapore International Energy Week
The Singapore International Energy Week (SIEW) is an annual platform for energy professionals, policymakers and commentators to share best practices and solutions within the global energy space. First held in 2008, SIEW is organised by the Singapore Energy Market Authority (EMA), a statutory board under the Ministry of Trade and Industry. Our main goals are to ensure a reliable and...
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12 Nov 2021 - 19 Nov 2021 Webinar, Workshop
Technology Commercialisation Webinar
Accelerate Your Technologies’ Time to Market Effectively With increasing attention on generating returns from R&D investment, there is a growing interest to understand the role of technology transfer, mechanisms and best practices to bring Intellectual Property (IP) and technologies to market. This five-day Technology Commercialisation Webinar empowers you with the knowledge, skillset and confidence to navigate the complexities related to...
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18 Nov 2021 Technology Brokerage Event
Nordic Innovation House Singapore (NIH-SG) - Smart and Sustainable Cities Nordic Showcase
Through co-creation and co-development opportunities, the Nordics strong technologies in pushing green buildings, energy efficiency, climate adaption, low carbon footprints and circular solutions can enable Singapore to reach its goals in the Singapore Green Building Masterplan and Singapore Green Plan 2030, a green movement to advance the nation’s agenda on sustainable development and actions to tackle climate change.  This November, in partnership with IPI and Enterprise Singapore, Nordic...
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