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Revision as of 09:40, 20 September 2018

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TSM Silicon Valley Family!
Academic Year 2018-2019 (Term 1): Jan to May 2019
Course: IS404 Technology Entrepreneurship Study Mission. Previously, Technopreneurship Study Mission (Asia), previously IS427
Facilitator: Benjamin Gan
Office: SIS Room 5034; SIS
Phone: +65 6828 0267
Email: benjamingan@smu.edu.sg
Venue: SIS SR ???
Date/Time: ???
Travel Date: Apr 28-May 4 (Tentative)
Subsidy: IIE interview approval: 70% support from SPRING covers airfare, meals, accommodation and local transport. F&E or cultural activities are not covered. Limited to SGD$2,000 only.
Pre-requisite: None.
Last Years wiki: Silicon Valley Seoul
Team's Facebook: TSM
Team's Photo Collection: TSM Silicon Valley Photos

TSM Seoul Summary Visits Before trip 1 2 3 4 5 Drama Teaser 1 2 3 Sabotage 1 2 3 4

Important & Special Notes

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  • Students who are unable to make it on the travel dates are advised not to take this module.
  • Students will be asked to sign an indemnity form.
  • The cost of the trip is about S$3000+ for double room excluding personal expenditure and some meals. Full payment is required in week 3.
    • Students must contribute to petty cash fund approximately $500, included in the estimate.
    • Students must purchase travel insurance for the entire trip with min emergency medical evacuation & repatriation : unlimited, medical expense (hospital/surgical) : $250,000 and personal liability : $1,000,000
    • No TA. We will not have a TA to reduce cost of the travel. Thus, students are expected to contribute to planning and organizing the trip.
  • Subsidy: Interview process
    • Priority will be given to students who show evidence of entrepreneurially inclined.
    • Preference is for students willing to undertake an internship at the start-up companies, if offered. If internship is rejected by a student, he/she will have to repay the subsidy. Students will be asked to sign a declaration with acknowledge to repay subsidy if internship is not taken up.
    • Airfare, meals, accommodation and local transport are arranged with no flexibility. Twin/triple sharing room only. No extension of flight.
    • Students receiving the funding must submit a closure report to IIE covering the following
      • Summary learning from the market visit
      • Possible opportunities in that market
      • Idea starters or interest areas that the student wants to pursue as an outcome from the visit if any.
  • No subsidy: If you pay your own trip, you are not subject to the terms of the subsidy above. Indicate "No subsidy needed" in your particulars
  • If you do not already have a US visa to travel, please get a B1 visa, flight itinerary required. Singaporean may get authorisation for Visa Waiver Program {Electronic System for Travel Authorization | ESTA, flight itinerary not required}
  • Singaporean
    • You may use your PSEA funds. PSEA is based on reimbursement after payment.
    • Please register at MFA
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