Past Events

CAREC Innovation Network – Members Workshop: Fundraising and Accessing the Singapore Startup Ecosystem

The CAREC Innovation Network (CIN) hosted its third workshop on April 18th, which focused on providing a comprehensive guide for startups looking to raise funds and expand their businesses internationally, with a particular emphasis on the Singapore startup ecosystem. The event featured Mustafa Rasheed, an angel investor and startup ecosystem expert, who shared his insights […]

CAREC University Startup Generator 2023 – Demo Day

On March 29, the CAREC University Startup challenge program 2023 concluded its Pitching Day event, with 10 teams competing for the top 3 prizes. The program attracted 168 teams representing 580 students from 10 CAREC countries, with finalists hailing from various universities across the region. The challenge program aims to promote collaboration and engagement among […]

CAREC USG 2023: Online Workshop – Nailing the Customer Value Propostion

The CAREC Secretariat hosted a workshop titled “Nailing the Customer Value Proposition” on March 17 as part of the CAREC University Startup Generator 2023. The workshop was led by trainers from Silicon Valley, Jeff Wallace and Kal Deutsch, and aimed to help students gain a better understanding of their customers’ needs and prioritize them effectively. […]

CAREC University Startup Generator 2023: Workshop – Disruptive Innovation and Investor Expectations

On March 7, CAREC Secretariat held an online workshop for CAREC University Startup Generator 2023 participants focusing on Disruptive Innovation and Investor Expectations. Disruptive innovation transforms expensive or highly sophisticated products or services—previously accessible to a high-end or more-skilled segment of consumers—to those that are more affordable and accessible to a broader population by displacing […]

CAREC University Startup Generator 2023: Workshop – Information Analysis and Critical Thinking Techniques for Startups

On March 3, 2023, the CAREC Secretariat conducted an online workshop for participants of the CAREC University Startup Generator 2023. The workshop highlighted the benefits of Information Analysis and Critical Thinking techniques for startups, including the ability to make informed decisions, address challenges more efficiently, and create innovative solutions faster. The keynote speaker for this […]

CAREC University Startup Generator 2023: Information Analysis – Unlocking the Power of Research for Innovative Business Ideas

On February 22, 2023, the CAREC Secretariat hosted a training session on “Information Analysis: Unlocking the Power of Research for Innovative Business Ideas.”, which was attended by 44 students from CAREC countries. Led by experienced innovator and entrepreneur, Dr. Khimji Vaghjiani, the session focused on the 3 guiding questions in the areas of HealthTech, MobilityTech, […]

CAREC University Startup Generator 2023: Alumni Talks – Speaker Series

15 February 2023, an event featuring CAREC University Startup Generator Alumni brought together new aspirants and previous winners of the competition to share experiences. The speakers discussed their journey of participating in the challenge, including research, mentorship, teamwork, and business plan creation. They also shared tips on managing tasks and coordinating as a team, and […]

CAREC University Startup Generator 2023: Building a Winning Innovative Team

On 17 January 2023, the CAREC Secretariat organized a second workshop as part of the CAREC University Startup Generator 2023 competition. The virtual event brought together 53 participants from 10 CAREC member countries to learn about building innovative Startup teams. Students developed an understanding of skills and mindset needed for success of their startup ideas. […]

CAREC University Startup Generator Silicon Valley Innovation: Separating Breakthroughs from the Hype

Training for students interested in the creation of innovative startup 20th December 2022 | 22:00 – 23:25 (GMT+8) On 20th December 2022, the CAREC Secretariat organized a pre-competition workshop session “Silicon Valley Innovation – Separating Breakthroughs from the Hype” for the CAREC member countries’ university students participating in the #CARECStartupChallenge. The two-hour-long session featured leading […]

CAREC Innovation Network Members’ Workshop on Investing in Frontier and Emerging Markets

On 8th December, the CAREC Secretariat organized the second CAREC Innovation Network workshop on “Investing in Frontier and Emerging Markets”. The virtual meeting brought together 25 participants (including accelerators, and incubators) from 7 CAREC member countries. This workshop aimed to highlight the evaluation of business ventures and investments in frontier and emerging markets like the […]