ALIPAY-NUS ENTERPRISE
SOCIAL INNOVATION CHALLENGE
Harnessing digital technology for social impact in Southeast Asia
Registration Closed
Ant Financial, the parent company of Alipay, and NUS Enterprise, the entrepreneurial arm of the National University of Singapore, are committed to promoting equal development opportunities in the Southeast Asia region.
The Alipay-NUS Enterprise Social Innovation Challenge is a joint initiative to seek out the most innovative social impact enterprises, with a focus on digital technology towards building an inclusive society. Top innovations will receive further support to amplify their positive impact on society.
Cash prize of S$10,000 for top 3 in each country, and S$50,000 for the Grand prize
Potential mentorship and incubation support from the organisers and partners
Opportunity to collaborate with Ant
Financial on projects with social
impact
Potential media and networking opportunities through partner platforms, events, and connection to start-up/social impact communities
Certificate of Recognition for bringing social impact to the community
Cash prize of S$10,000 for top 3 in each country, and S$50,000 for the Grand prize
Potential mentorship and incubation support from the organisers and partners
Opportunity to collaborate with Ant
Financial on projects with social
impact
Potential media and networking opportunities through partner platforms, events, and connection to start-up/social impact communities
Certificate of Recognition for bringing social impact to the community
Online
1 Nov 2018 - 15 Jan 2019
Singapore
16 Nov 2018
Indonesia
21 Nov 2018
Singapore
1 Dec 2018
Malaysia
5 Dec 2018
8 Dec 2018
Online
15 Jan 2019
20 Feb 2019
SIngapore
4 Mar 2019
Indonesia
6 Mar 2019
Malaysia
8 Mar 2019
13 Mar 2019
Singapore
16 Apr 2019
Online
1 Nov 2018 - 15 Jan 2019
Singapore
16 Nov 2018
Singapore
1 Dec 2018
Online
15 Jan 2019
20 Feb 2019
Singapore
4 Mar 2019
13 Mar 2019
Singapore
16 Apr 2019
Online
1 Nov 2018 - 15 Jan 2019
Indonesia
21 Nov 2018
8 Dec 2018
Online
15 Jan 2019
20 Feb 2019
Indonesia
6 Mar 2019
13 Mar 2019
Singapore
16 Apr 2019
Online
1 Nov 2018 - 15 Jan 2019
Malaysia
5 Dec 2018
Online
15 Jan 2019
20 Feb 2019
Malaysia
8 Mar 2019
13 Mar 2019
Singapore
16 Apr 2019
The challenge will be accessible to all innovators/start-ups which aim to achieve social impact in Singapore and/or Southeast Asia (starting with Indonesia and Malaysia first) by leveraging technology to solve social issues relating to equality development and opportunities.
The challenge aims to attract start-ups that are ready to scale based on proof of concepts. Up to 10 start-ups will be shortlisted in each country for a chance to pitch for S$10,000. Top 3 teams from each country will join the grand finale for a chance at the S$50,000 grand prize.
Areas of focus could include but not limited to the following:
• Helping low-income groups gain access to more jobs or education opportunities.
• Helping the elderly and the disadvantaged groups such as people with disabilities, migrant workers and low-income families keep pace with the fast-changing society as technology advances.
Ant Financial Services Group is dedicated to using technology to bring the world equal opportunities. Our technologies, including blockchain, artificial intelligence, security, Internet of Things and computing, empower us and our ecosystem partners to serve the unbanked and underbanked, bringing more secure, transparent, cost-effective and inclusive financial services to individuals and SMEs worldwide.
Ant Financial has formed international partnerships with global strategic partners to serve local users in those markets, and we serve Chinese travelers overseas by connecting Alipay with online and offline merchants in popular destinations. Brands under Ant Financial Services Group include Alipay, Ant Fortune, Zhima Credit, MYbank and Ant Financial Cloud.
For more information on Ant Financial, please visit our website at www.antfin.com or follow us on Twitter @AntFinancial.
NUS Enterprise, the entrepreneurial arm of the National University of Singapore (NUS), plays a pivotal role in advancing innovation and entrepreneurship at NUS and beyond. It actively promotes entrepreneurship and cultivates global mind-sets and talents through the synergies of experiential entrepreneurial education, active industry partnerships, holistic entrepreneurship support and catalytic entrepreneurship outreach. Its initiatives and global connections support a range of entrepreneurial journeys and foster ecosystem building in new markets. These initiatives augment and complement the University’s academic programmes and act as a unique bridge to industry well beyond Singapore’s shores.
For more information, please visit https://enterprise.nus.edu.sg
