1819T2 Hong Kong
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| HOME | | COURSE | | ITINERARY | | ROLE | | TEAM | | ORGANIZATION | | REFLECTION |
| 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
Other Resources
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