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TechCreate Establishes Dominance In Cybersecurity Market Through Strategic Partnerships And Achievements

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach – 24 August 2024 – TechCreate, a trusted proprietary Payment and Managed Services Provider solidifies its market position through a series of strategic partnerships and industry accolades.

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Showcasing its solutions at Cyber Digital Services, Defence and Security Asia (CyberDSA) 2023, TechCreate Group CEO Lim Heng Hai said, “We have secured the exclusive vendor partnership with the prestigious Korea Advanced Information Security Solutions (KAISS) consortium with aims to deliver comprehensive Korean cybersecurity solutions to a global audience. This milestone highlights our industry presence and ability to form strategic alliances for our competitive advantage.” KAISS includes SecuLetter, NETAND, and Somansa, with more joining soon.

Responding to YB Fahmi Fadzil, Minister of Communications and Digital’s statement when launching CyberDSA 2023 that Malaysia is facing a shortfall of 12,000 cybersecurity experts, Ronald Vong, Group Chief Commercial Officer of TechCreate said, “We are proud to have been recognized as one of the most innovative cybersecurity educators heralding the ministry’s call to fill the cybersecurity knowledge workers gap.” TechCreate was presented the Cyber Security Education Innovation of the Year award by YB Fahmi Fadzil at the Malaysia Cyber Security Awards 2023 by CyberSecurity Malaysia. Last month, they won the Excellent Cybersecurity Solutions Provider and Excellent Bank Payment Gateway Provider awards.

“We are pleased to recognize TechCreate for their achievements in cybersecurity. The industry greatly benefits from the presence of outstanding enterprises like them, as they contribute to raising the standards within the sector,” stated Dato’ Ts. Dr. Haji Amirudin Abdul Wahab, CEO of CyberSecurity Malaysia. He emphasized the increasing complexity of the cyber landscape as projected by the 2023 Global Cybersecurity Outlook. “It is of utmost importance for organizations to proactively address this complexity to establish a robust long-term cyber resilience framework and ensure uninterrupted business operations. As such, organizations should implement strategic cybersecurity measures to mitigate the impact of cyber-attacks, with a strong focus on response and recovery strategies.”

TechCreate’s influence extends to community contribution with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM) for Academic, Research, and Development collaboration. Vice-Chancellor of UTHM, PROF. Ir. Ts. Dr. Ruzairi Abdul Rahim, said, “Together, we will nurture the next generation of cybersecurity experts while fostering an environment of shared learning and innovation. By bridging academia and industry, we aim to produce employment-ready graduates.”

Visit https://techcreate.my.Hashtag: #cybersecurity #cyberdsa2023 #techcreate

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Laos, Thailand, and China Collaborate to Crack Down on Illegal Gambling and Fraud in Myanmar

The Lao Ministry of Public Security, the Chinese Ministry of Public Security, Thailand's National Police, and the Myanmar Police Force held a meeting on 16-16 August 2023, in Chiang Mai, Thailand, to launch a joint operation to combat gambling, fraud, human trafficking, kidnapping, and other crimes. (photo: CGTN)

Lao Ambassador to Myanmar Heuangseng Khamdalavong met with Thai Ambassador Mongkol Visitstump and Chinese Ambassador Chen Hai in Myanmar on Tuesday to discuss a joint operation to curb illegal gambling and fraud in the region.

Singapore to Host Singapore Convention Week 2023

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 23 August 2023 – The Singapore Convention Week (SC Week) 2023 will return on 28 August to 1 September this year. This follows a successful SC Week 2022, which saw over 4,000 participants from more than 100 countries. The event will bring together thought leaders, experts, practitioners and policy makers from the legal, business, and government sectors to share the latest developments, discuss emerging trends, and exchange insights in cross-border dispute resolution amidst an ever-changing global landscape.

Organised by the Singapore Ministry of Law (MinLaw), in collaboration with supporting partner organisations, SC Week 2023 features an extensive line-up of events on dispute resolution, including panel discussions, workshops, debates, lectures, networking events, and visits. It consists of:
a. The UNCITRAL Academy: The UNCITRAL Academy, which comprises a Conference and Capacity-Building Workshops, is the headline event of the SC Week. It will be jointly organised by MinLaw and the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) on 29 to 31 August 2023 (see Annex A for the programme on 29 August 2023).
Centred around the theme ‘Tomorrow’s World Today: Leading the Future of Dispute Resolution’, the UNCITRAL Academy provides a platform for international and local experts to discuss current and emerging global issues. These include the ever-evolving digital economy, inter-cultural needs in mediation and arbitration, in the rise of mediation in investor-State dispute settlement, dispute resolution for carbon markets, the effects of emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, and more.
Singapore’s Minister for Culture, Community and Youth, and Second Minister for Law Mr Edwin Tong SC will open the UNCITRAL Academy Conference and Industry Capacity-Building Workshop with a welcome address. This will be followed by opening remarks by Ms Anna Joubin-Bret, Secretary of UNCITRAL. About 30 global experts in various fields will share their insights and analysis in the subsequent panel discussions, fireside chat and workshop.
The three UNCITRAL Academy Capacity-Building Workshops will comprise presentations by and panel discussions with international dispute resolution experts, practitioners, and Government officials. Of these, two Workshops are closed-door sessions catered for Government officials only, while the Industry Capacity-Building Workshop is open to all attendees. With a demonstration and real-life case studies, the Industry Capacity-Building Workshop will provide a deep-dive into mediation advocacy, with practical tips on maximising mediation to resolve disputes.
b. Partner events by supporting organisations: A series of legal and dispute resolution-related events will also be jointly organised by partner organisations (see Annex B), including:
· SIAC Symposium by the Singapore International Arbitration Centre. SIAC’s flagship conference will bring together various stakeholders of the international arbitration community, to provide a platform for dialogue, the co-creation and cross-pollination of ideas and networking opportunities.
· SIMC Signature Event: MNCs for Mediation by the Singapore International Mediation Centre. Leading multinational corporations will gather during this by-invitation luncheon to sign a declaration of intent to support the use of mediation, followed by a panel discussion with corporate executives who will shed light on their companies’ mediation journeys and how they overcame challenges along the way to forge a new approach for their companies.
· Complexification and Contextuality by the Singapore International Commercial Court. This panel on resolving multi-party/multi-contract disputes with SICC’s Technology, Infrastructure and Construction List (TIC List) will discuss the challenges of managing complex disputes, and how the TIC List is structured to address complexification and provide contextuality to achieve outcomes that may be fair, effective, and preserve business relations.
Minister for Culture, Community and Youth, and Second Minister for Law, Mr Edwin Tong SC, said: “We are honoured that the SC Week has received overwhelming support from partner organisations and individuals from around the world. The number of events and registrations has increased year after year. We hope that the SC Week will serve as a useful platform for users, practitioners and policymakers to come together, to discuss how the dispute resolution system can be improved to resolve cross-border disputes more efficiently and effectively. This will provide greater confidence to businesses and investors, and facilitate global trade and commerce.”
Ms Anna Joubin-Bret, Secretary of UNCITRAL, said: “We are proud to once again co-organise with MinLaw the UNCITRAL Academy during the SC Week. In today’s rapidly evolving global landscape, we must continue to keep abreast with the latest as well as emerging issues in dispute resolution. We must continue to harmonise and fine tune our dispute resolution frameworks so that they remain efficient, relevant and fit-for-purpose. We are confident that the UNCITRAL Academy and other activities held throughout SC Week will help us to achieve this – by exchanging our experiences and ideas, by fostering deeper understanding, and by anticipating and equipping ourselves to respond to tomorrow’s challenges today.”
Visit https://www.singaporeconventionweek.sg to register for SC Week 2023 and get the latest updates.

Annex A: Programme of UNCITRAL Academy

More details can be found at: https://www.singaporeconventionweek.sg/sc-weeks-events.html

UNCITRAL Academy Conference and Industry Capacity-Building Workshop – 29 August 2023

Shangri-La Singapore

22 Orange Grove Road, Singapore 258350

9.30am – 5.30pm

Time Activity
8.30am Registration
9.30am Conference Opening
9.35am Welcome Address, Mr Edwin Tong SC, Minister for Culture, Community and Youth, and Second Minister for Law
9.45am Opening Remarks, Ms Anna Joubin-Bret, Secretary of UNCITRAL
9.50am Panel Discussion: Dispute Resolution in the Digital Economy (DRDE)
10.30am Fireside Chat: The Future of International Dispute Settlement Involving States
11.00am Panel Discussion: Investor-State Mediation
12.00pm Panel Discussion: Navigating Inter-Cultural Needs in Mediation and Arbitration
12.45pm Networking Lunch
2.00pm Industry Capacity-Building Workshop – Mediation Advocacy: From Breakdown to Breakthrough
3.30pm Panel Discussion: Dispute Resolution in Carbon Markets
4.15pm Debate: Robots are Better Arbitrators and Mediators than Humans
5.30pm End of Conference

UNCITRAL Academy Government and Investor-State Dispute Settlement Capacity-Building Workshops – 30 and 31 August 2023

*Closed-door and by invitation only for government officials

Date Time Activity
30 August 2023, Wednesday 7pm – 9.15pm UNCITRAL Academy Government Capacity-Building Workshop
31 August 2023, Thursday 7pm – 9.30pm UNCITRAL Academy Investor-State Dispute Settlement Capacity-Building Workshop

Annex B: SC Week 2023 Supporting Partner Organisations and Events

More details can be found at: https://www.singaporeconventionweek.sg/sc-weeks-events.html

No. Title of Event Organising Partner(s) Time Venue
28 August 2023, Monday
1 SIAC Symposium Singapore International Arbitration Centre 8.30am – 6.00pm Shangri-La Singapore

22 Orange Grove Road, Singapore 258350

29 August 2023, Tuesday
2 Launch of the 2023 SIDRA International Dispute Resolution Survey Preliminary Findings Singapore International Dispute Resolution Academy 8.00am – 9.15am *By Invitation Only
30 August 2023, Wednesday
3 Commodities Arbitration: A Concise Survey of the Latest Procedural and Substantive Developments

The LCIA Asia Pacific Users’ Council and The LCIA Director General 8.30am – 9.15am Maxwell Chambers

32 Maxwell Rd, #03-01, Singapore 069115

4 Careers in Arbitration Edition: Would You Rather? AAA-ICDR Young and International (Y&I) 8.30am – 9.30am White & Case Pte Ltd

88 Market St, #41-01, CapitaSpring 048948

5 IPBA Arbitration Day: Tackling Current Grey Areas in Arbitration – Towards Certainty and Finality Inter-Pacific Bar Association 9.30am – 5.00pm Maxwell Chambers

32 Maxwell Rd, #03-01, Singapore 069115

6 SIMC Signature Event: MNCs for Mediation Singapore International Mediation Centre 10.00am – 1.00pm Shangri-La Singapore

22 Orange Grove Road, Singapore 258350

*By Invitation Only

7 The Singapore Mediation Convention on Trial: A Live Enactment of An Application to Set Aside a Mediated Settlement Agreement under the Singapore Convention The Law Society of Singapore, Singapore Institute of Arbitrators, Society of Mediation Professionals (Singapore) 3.00pm – 5.30pm Maxwell Chambers

32 Maxwell Rd, #03-01, Singapore 069115

8 Emergency Arbitration 101: Latest Trends and Developments Young ICCA 4.00pm – 5.40pm Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP

9 Straits View #06-07 Marina One West Tower, 018937

*Hybrid Event

9 Complexification and Contextuality – Resolving Multi-Party/Multi-Contract Disputes with SICC’s TIC List Singapore International Commercial Court 5.00pm – 6.30pm Maxwell Chambers

32 Maxwell Rd, #03-01, Singapore 069115

10 100 Years of ICC International Court of Arbitration: A Mission of Purpose and a Vision of Continuity International Chamber of Commerce 5.00pm – 7.30pm Grand Ballroom, JW Marriott Hotel Singapore South Beach

30 Beach Road

Singapore 189763

11 The Composite Approach on Arbitrability and the Anupam Mittal Singapore Judgement – Path Forward or Paradox? Mumbai Centre for International Arbitration 6:30pm – 8:45pm Drew & Napier LLC

10 Collyer Quay, #10th Floor Ocean Financial Centre, Singapore 049315

12 Restructuring by the Bay: Will Singapore Become the New Restructuring Destination For APAC (and Beyond)? INSOL International 7.00pm – 8.30pm Shangri-La Singapore

22 Orange Grove Road, Singapore 258350

*Hybrid Event

31 August 2023, Thursday
13 GAR Live: Singapore Global Arbitration Review 8.30am – 5.00pm M Hotel Singapore

81 Anson Rd, Singapore 079908

14 Facilitative and Evaluative Models of Mediation: Is the Distinction Still Meaningful, or Simply Arcane Semantics? Is it Time to Bring Evaluative Mediation out of the Shadows? Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (Singapore) with Singapore International Dispute Resolution Academy and Singapore International Mediation Centre 11.30pm – 2.00pm Maxwell Chambers

32 Maxwell Rd, #03-01, Singapore 069115

*Hybrid Event

15 Singapore Mediation Lecture 2023 – The Next Wave of Effective Dispute Resolution: Developing Emotional and Social Intelligence Singapore Mediation Centre 3.00pm – 5.00pm Conrad Centennial Singapore

2 Temasek Blvd, Singapore 038982

*Hybrid Event

16 Unfolding Conversations: To Arbitrate or to Mediate? Deciding on the Most Appropriate ADR to Resolve Maritime and International Trade Disputes Singapore Chamber of Maritime Arbitration 5.00pm – 7.00pm Stephenson Harwood (Singapore) Alliance

8 Marina Boulevard 29-01, Tower 1 Marina Bay Financial Centre, 018981

*Hybrid Event

17 Legal Counsel Summit 2023 Singapore Corporate Counsel Association 5.00pm – 8.00pm Supreme Court
18 From Algorithm to Awards: The Role of AI in Arbitration and Mediation AAA-ICDR Asia Case Management Centre 5.30pm – 7.00pm Maxwell Chambers

32 Maxwell Rd, #03-01, Singapore 069115

*Hybrid Event

19 150 Years of Swiss Arbitration: Quo Vadis in Asia? Swiss Arbitration Association (ASA) 6:00pm-8:00pm Maxwell Chambers

32 Maxwell Rd, #03-01, Singapore 069115

20 Much Ado About Pre-Conditions: A Mock Arbitration Hearing SG VYAP (Singapore Very Young Arbitration Practitioners) 6.30pm – 9:00pm *Hybrid Event

Hogan Lovells Lee & Lee

50 Collyer Quay #10-01 OUE Bayfront, Singapore 049321

21 Charting Course of Dispute Resolution in Singapore: A Round Table Dinner Discussion with ICDR President, Bridget Mary McCormack AAA-ICDR Asia Case Management Centre 7.15pm – 8.30pm *By Invitation Only
1 September 2023, Friday
22 A Fireside Chat with Leaders in Mediation: Navigating the Industry as Young Mediators and Mediation Counsel The Law Society of Singapore 9.00am – 12.00pm Drew & Napier LLC

10 Collyer Quay, #10th Floor Ocean Financial Centre, Singapore 049315

23 A Review of Emerging Themes in ADR (2023 version) International Bar Association 9.00am – 2.30pm Maxwell Chambers

32 Maxwell Rd, #03-01, Singapore 069115

24 Applied Arbitration for Fellows Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (Singapore) 9.00am – 7.00pm Allen & Gledhill LLP

1 Marina Blvd, #28-00, Singapore 018989

25 Maxwell Chambers Open House Maxwell Chambers 10.00am – 10.30am

2.30pm – 3.00pm

Maxwell Chambers

32 Maxwell Rd, #03-01, Singapore 069115

26 ROAP Asia 2023 Finals Delos Dispute Resolution 1.20pm – 6.20pm Wong Partnership

12 Marina Blvd, Tower 3 Marina Bay Financial Centre, Singapore 018982

*Hybrid event

27 Getting the Most Out of the Singapore Convention in Investor-State Disputes NUS Centre for International Law 2.30pm – 3.45pm *Virtual Event
28 ADR and Arbitration Forward – Regional Updates and Perspectives Beihai Asia International Arbitration Centre 3.00pm – 5.00pm Harry Elias Partnership LLP

SGX Centre 2, #17-01, 4 Shenton Way, Singapore 068807

29 Generative AI and Implications for ADR: A Watershed Moment? Maxwell Chambers 3.15pm – 4.30pm Maxwell Chambers

32 Maxwell Rd, #03-01, Singapore 069115

30 Ensuring Quality in Cross-Border Mediation: The Place of Standards Singapore International Mediation Institute 4.30pm – 6.00pm *Virtual Event
2 September 2023, Saturday
31 Applied Arbitration for Fellows Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (Singapore) 9.00am – 7.00pm Allen & Gledhill LLP

1 Marina Blvd, #28-00, Singapore 018989

Supporting Partner Organisations

  1. United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)
  2. American Arbitration Association – International Centre for Dispute Resolution Asia Case Management Centre (AAA-ICDR Asia Case Management Centre)
  3. Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (Singapore) (CIArb)
  4. Delos Dispute Resolution
  5. Global Arbitration Review (GAR)
  6. INSOL International
  7. International Centre for Dispute Resolution Asia Case Management Centre Young and International (AAA-ICDR Young and International (Y&I))
  8. International Bar Association (IBA)
  9. International Court of Arbitration (ICC)
  10. Inter-Pacific Bar Association (IPBA)
  11. Maxwell Chambers
  12. MCIA (tbc)
  13. NUS Centre for International Law (NUS CIL)
  14. Singapore Corporate Counsel Association (SCCA)
  15. Singapore Chamber of Maritime Arbitration (SCMA)
  16. Singapore Institute of Arbitrators (SIArb)
  17. Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC)
  18. Singapore International Commercial Court (SICC)
  19. Singapore International Dispute Resolution Academy (SIDRA)
  20. Singapore International Mediation Centre (SIMC)
  21. Singapore International Mediation Institute (SIMI)
  22. Singapore Mediation Centre (SMC)
  23. Singapore Very Young Arbitration Practitioners (SG VYAP)
  24. Society of Mediation Professionals (Singapore) (SMP)
  25. Swiss Arbitration Association (ASA)
  26. The Law Society of Singapore (LawSoc)
  27. The London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA)
  28. Young ICCA

Hashtag: #MinistryofLawSingapore

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Lioner Expands Client Advisory Offering in Mainland China

Achieves remarkable 220% growth in 1H 2023, driven by successful 3-in-1 services strategy and strong international expertise

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 23 August 2023 – Lioner International Group Ltd. (Lioner), a financial services pioneer, announced today the opening of its new Beijing office, enhancing its family office advisory offering in China as well as enabling greater synergy across the region through its offices in Hong Kong and Singapore, where it provides 3-in-1 insurance, trust, and family office advisory services for high-net-worth (HNW) clients. The opening of Lioner’s new Beijing office reinforces the company’s confidence in China’s long-term economic growth and the country’s prominent role in the global economy. In contrast to the Hong Kong and Singapore entities, Lioner’s Beijing office will not be operating as a broker in China. Its operations will solely focus on providing family office advisory services to their valued clients, an area currently in high demand in China.

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Since Lioner was founded in Hong Kong in 2021, it has achieved rapid growth across the region, establishing a strong foundation during the pandemic and capturing opportunities when borders reopened. Only a year after establishment, Lioner launched its Singapore office to strengthen its international capabilities and expand its successful partnerships with leading private banks and asset management firms. As a result of these efforts, in 1H 2023, Lioner accomplished a remarkable revenue growth of 220% compared to 1H 2022 and has enhanced its value significantly.

Guidance and support through the succession journey

After 40 years of fast economic growth creating a large amount of wealth in Mainland China, many first-generation business owners or wealthy individuals are beginning to look deeper into their wealth and legacy planning. The fast accumulation of wealth means that many first generation have not yet started their succession planning, which can be a complex matter and is still at a nascent stage in China. Given the uncertain global economy and rapidly evolving environment, business owners and their successors are encountering numerous challenges, ranging from corporate governance and talent development to technology innovation and asset allocation. Therefore, business owners require an understanding of global best practices to guide them as they establish ways to meet each family member’s needs during the handover process.

The number of HNW families in China is on the rise, and they are increasingly choosing to set up family offices to meet their strategic wealth management needs. With the establishment of its office in Beijing, Lioner can work closely with family offices in China and share expert advice from both a local and international standpoint as they start the next chapter of their journey with peace of mind.

Lioner will leverage its expertise and experience to help HNW families based in China navigate business succession successfully, supporting them to achieve a smooth transition, excellent governance, and family harmony. The advisory services offered to clients will support their various wealth planning needs, including family governance, family constitution, ownership structure and children’s education planning.

Lucy Lu, Managing Director and Responsible Officer at Lioner Beijing, will lead the firm’s business development efforts in Beijing, connecting with clients in the city and across Mainland China and helping them access bespoke wealth planning advisory services. Lucy holds nearly 15 years’ experience in the financial services field, serving HNW clients and listed companies. She has gained significant expertise in wealth management, asset allocation, insurance planning and transaction structure construction. Whilst also seeking new talent to grow the business, she will be supported by a fully fledged team of advisors with substantial industry knowledge.

Lucy Lu said: “With a deep local understanding of Chinese culture, Lioner can advise HNW clients on family constitutions, family office structure, and other areas, helping them to establish governance structure according to their needs, achieve smooth power transition and develop guiding principles for all family members to follow. Our knowledge of the game is like no other, and we work with leading industry players and complement their service offerings to provide all-round advisory services that cater to HNW clients’ diverse needs.”

Tony Chan and Andrew Chan, Partners at Lioner Group jointly added: “Backed by our global networks and expertise in Hong Kong and Singapore, Lioner can provide market insight from an international perspective and support clients’ needs in overseas markets. We are excited to open our new office in Beijing which solidifies the immense growth Lioner has experienced and we will continue to offer synergy in the Asia market through our strategic expansion across three of the top four wealthiest cities in the region.”

Hashtag: #Lioner

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About Lioner International Group Ltd.

Lioner International Group Ltd. is the one and only integrated Insurance, Trust and Family Office consortium in the industry, founded by ethnic Chinese partners and operating in Hong Kong, Singapore and Beijing. Lioner offers total solution services for Ultra-High-Net-Worth and High-Net-Worth individuals, families and businesses with unique and diverse needs. With more than a century’s worth of industry knowledge, our best-in-class professionals strive to provide sophisticated and world class expertise in protecting legacy and preserving wealth for clients around the world. Additional information is available on . Follow us on or visit our newsroom at for the latest company news.

Thaksin Moved From Prison to Hospital Less Than 24 Hours After He Returned to Thailand From Exile

Thaksin Moved From Prison to a Hospital Less Than a Day After He Returned to Thailand From Exile
Thailand's formal Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra greets his supporters as he arrives at Don Muang airport in Bangkok, Thailand on Tuesday (photo: AP)

BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s divisive former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra was transferred from prison to a hospital early Wednesday, less than a day after he returned from an extended exile and started serving an 8-year sentence.

Lao Contestant Takes on Popular YouTuber Mr. Beast’s Global Sports Challenge

Lao Contestant Takes on Mr. Beast's Global YouTube Challenge
Thumbnail from Mr. Beast's video. (Photo: MrBeast)

In a recent YouTube video hosted by the popular internet personality, James “Jimmy” Donaldson, better known by his YouTube username “Mr. Beast,” a contestant representing Laos had the remarkable opportunity to participate in a highly competitive sporting event.

Laos Sets Ambitious Target to Attract Over 2.7 Million Tourists in 2024

Laos to Boost Tourism in 2024, Aiming to Attract Over 2.7 Million Visitors
FILE: tourists watching the sunset in Phou SI, Luang Prabang (Photo: NIKKEI ASIA)

Laos is gearing up for Visit Laos Year 2024, projecting to welcome more than 2.7 million tourists to stimulate post-pandemic economic growth.

Igniting Innovation: Samsung Solve for Tomorrow 2023 Aims to Inspire Secondary School Changemakers

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 23 August 2023 – Samsung’s global competition, Solve for Tomorrow, is back with its seventh edition in Singapore. Themed ‘Be the Change, Shape the Future’, starting from today until 15th October 2023. This year’s competition is different as it is tailored for full-time students in Singapore’s secondary schools.

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Solve for Tomorrow 2023 intends to inspire and uncover the next generation of changemakers by encouraging secondary school students to think deeply about the social issues affecting their community and pioneer positive social change through technology and innovation.

Aligned with Samsung’s global vision for CSR efforts – ‘Together for Tomorrow! Enabling People’, the competition aims to equip students with the experience and mindset to unlock technology’s potential. It also gives students a platform to explore their passion and nurture their social responsibility, allowing them to grow and thrive as a global citizen.

“We envision the Samsung Solve for Tomorrow competition as a catalyst to redefine youths’ connection with technology, empowering them to transition from mere users to technology creators with the potential to positively impact our community and environment,” said Dennis Jang, President, Samsung Electronics Singapore. “In a fast-evolving world, the interdisciplinary skills instilled in this competition – critical and design thinking, presentation and communications skills, as well as and Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) knowledge, will definitely stand the students in good stead for their future.”

Team Hearable, the winning team from the 2022 edition, shares their takeaways – “We are really thankful to Samsung for organising the competition, which encouraged us to apply knowledge from the classroom to solve problems in the real world,” said team lead Christopher Angelo. “Our participation in Solve for Tomorrow 2022 not only expanded our horizons beyond classroom subjects but also honed our skillsets and deepened our STEM knowledge. We encourage our fellow students and aspiring inventors to join this transformative experience.”

Addressing Singapore’s Present and Future Challenges

Samsung has identified five broad themes for this year’s competition. Participants can develop their ideas around any one of these themes:

Samsung has identified five broad themes for this year’s competition. Participants can develop their ideas around any one of these themes:

1. Environmental Sustainability

Sustainability remains a critical challenge today. Our society needs bold ideas to address our most pressing environmental issues and build a sustainable future.

2. Wellness

Technological innovations hold the key to unlock better quality of life, physically and mentally, for Singaporeans. It will also play a vital role in battling pandemics and other health risks in our society.

3. Learning & Education

Innovation and creative technology applications will play a pivotal role in transforming youths’ learning journey and prepare them more effectively for the evolving future.

4. Inclusive, Harmonious Society

To build an inclusive and harmonious society amongst the diverse communities in Singapore, we will need approaches and solutions that encourage them to share commonalities, values and experiences with one another.

5. Singapore’s Digital Future

As Singapore continues on its digitalisation journey, there are tremendous opportunities for the next generation of innovators to create future solutions that are uniquely Singapore, and to help the growth of our digital economy.


Competition Details

From today until 15th October 2023, students can submit their entries for the competition by forming groups of two to four from the same school and submitting their innovative ideas or solutions on the Solve for Tomorrow 2023 website.

  • Eligibility: Full-time students aged 12 to 18 years old, enrolled in any secondary school in Singapore.
  • Secondary 1 to Secondary 5 if they are enrolled in the following:
    • Government schools (including autonomous schools)
    • Government-aided schools (including autonomous schools)
    • Independent schools
    • Specialised independent schools (SIS)
    • Specialised schools
    • Special education (SPED) schools
  • Secondary 1 to Secondary 4 students if they are enrolled in IP (Integrated Programme) secondary schools with 6-year IP programmes.

Prizes

A total of 10 teams will be shortlisted to showcase their solutions at the finale in December 2023. The top three teams will receive the following prizes:

  • First Prize:
    • S$10,000 worth of Samsung products
    • S$6,000 cash prize
  • Second Prize:
    • S$7,000 worth of Samsung products
    • S$4,000 cash prize
  • Third Prize:
    • S$5,000 worth of Samsung products
    • S$2,000 cash prize

For more information visit https://www.samsung.com/sg/solvefortomorrow or reach out to the team at samsungsolvefortomorrow@infom.asia.

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Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Samsung inspires the world and shapes the future with transformative ideas and technologies. The company is redefining the worlds of TVs, smartphones, wearable devices, tablets, digital appliances, network systems, and memory, system LSI, foundry and LED solutions. For the latest news, please visit the Samsung Newsroom at .