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GIST Startup Boot Camp

MALAYSIAApril 23-24, 2012 Malaysia

Implemented by CRDF Global Funded by the U.S. Department of Sta


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GIST Startup Boot Camp MalaysiaApril 23-24, 2012 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

TABLE OF CONTENTSTABLE OF CONTENTS

AGENDA 4

GISTINTHENEWS 10

GISTINITIATIVEADVISORYBOARDBIOS 13

MENTORSBIOS 15

ORGANIZERSBIOS 18

GISTPARTNERS-MALAYSIA 22

UPCOMINGEVENTS 22

GISTPARTNERS 23


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GIST STARTUP BOOT CAMP MALAYSIA(Startup Malaysia top 30 finalist teams 100 participants)

Universiti Tun Abdul Razak (UniRazak)Capital Square, Block C & D, No. 8, Jalan Munshi Abdullah 50100 Kuala Lumpur

TUESDAY - APRIL 24, 201208.30-09.00 Technology and Innovation Session by Nokia: Bootstrapping to success with the Nokia mobile ecosystem

09.00-10.30 One on One mentorship sessions: Technologyentrepreneursmeettheirmentors.

10.30-10.45 Coffee Break

10.45-13.00 One on One mentorship sessions: Mentorshipcontinues

13.00-14.00 Networking Lunch

14.00-16.00 Enter the Tigers Lair: Startups Pitch their way to Silicon Valley

Thehighlightofthisworkshopisthepitchingsessionamongthetop10startupstowinscholarshipstoatten

accelerationcampinSiliconValleyfrom2-28July2012.ThisisinfulfillmentofStartupMalaysia.orgsroadma

inspiring1,000entrepreneurs,identifying100entrepreneursandaccelerating10entrepreneursaspresented

Si li conVa lley Comes t oMa lays ia conference held in October 201 1.

16.00-16.30 Coffee break & Judges meet to decide the top three winners

16.30-17.30 Lessons learned, announcing the winners of the pitching competition and next steps

14.45-15.30 Strategic Professional Networking:

Practicalseminarintroducing7keyprinciplesofhowtobuildaprofessionalnetworkoftopcontactsusingeve

t oo ls and peer to peergroups .Sess ionopen t oentrep reneursand journa list s.

Ovidiu Bujorean,CRDFGlobal,InnovationProgramManagerandovibees.comInternationalSpeaker

15.30-15.45 Coffee Break

15.45-16.30

16.30-17.15

17.15-19.00 Ready Set C onnect: Mentoring session

Eachmentorwillleadaseriesoften-minutementoringmeetingsduringthistime.Thissessionisdesignedto

mentorsandentrepreneurs,allowingforageneralunderstandingoftheventuresinordertoidentifykeyareas

develop.

Business Leadership Forum

Business Models, Financial Projections and

Modeling for Startups

Scott Gillespie,CommercializationPartner,

TechnologytoVC(T2VC)

Raising Funds for your Ideas and VenturesGibs Song, Principal,Mane-AquilaConsulting

Mentorship Workshop

Mentor-only session: Mentorship workshop for local an

mentors - Discusskeyelementsofthementorshipproc

facilitatetheexchangeofexperiencebetweenlocaland

mentors .

Jim Bagnola, TheLeadershipGroup,InternationalSpeak ExecutiveCoach,&CorporateEducator

Ovidiu Bujorean,CRDFGlobal,InnovationProgramMa

ovibees.comInternationalSpeaker



AGENDAGENDAGENDAAGENDAMONDAY - APRIL 23, 201208.30-09.00 Registration

09.00-10.00 Welcoming

Dash Dhakshinamoorthy,Founder,StartupMalaysia.org

Natalia Pipia,SeniorProgramManager,CRDFGlobal

Ovidiu Bujorean,InnovationProgramManager,GISTInitiative

Opening Remarks

YB Dato Saifuddin Abdullah,DeputyMinisterofHigherEducationMalaysia&GEWMalaysiaPatron

0.00-10.30 Keynote Address

Entrepreneurship Ecosystem in Developing Countries The Opportunities & Challenges

Dr. Harry G. Harris, President&FounderofHealthCareCalifornia

0.30-11.00 Coffee Break and Press Conference

1.00-11.45

1.45-12.15

2.15-13.00

3.00-14.00 Networking Lunch

4.00-14.45

GIST STARTUP BOOT CAMP MALAYSIAVenue: Universiti Tun Abdul Razak (UniRazak)Capital Square, Block C & D, No. 8, Jalan Munshi Abdullah 50100 Kuala Lumpur

Startup Boot Camp

Leading Is Everybodys Business

Interactive,thoughtprovokingandfastmoving

workshopchallengesthemajormythsaboutleadingand

counterswithanewmindset.

Jim Bagnola, TheLeadershipGroup,International

Speaker,ExecutiveCoach,&CorporateEducator

Journalism Workshop

Moderated by Donald Frazier,Journalistwithpublicationsin

Forbes,ForbesAsia&TheNewYorkTimes

Journalism in the Technology and Innovation Sector

Workshop Part 1: Thissessionwillfacilitateanexchange

aboutanentrepreneursexperiencewithMalaysianpress.

Livelydiscussionisencouraged.

Workshop Part 2: Thesecondsessioncoversbusinesstrends

inthetechnologyfieldinternationally,intheUS,andin

Malaysia.

Karamjit Singh,Technologyeditor,TheEdge

Gibs Song,Principal,Mane-AquilaConsulting

Workshop Part 3:Socialmediatoolsandtechniquesare

importantforgettingagreatstoryouttonewaudiences,

butcanalsobeusefulforgivingjournalistsatiponhow

companiesplantoactinthefuture.Thisdiscussionwill

focusonsharingmethodsforusingsocialmediain

creativeways.Susan Tam, Contributor,Yahoo!Malaysia

Teaming: Appreciating The Many Faces of Intelligence

Theworkshoprefocusesteammembersonthethree

vitalinterpersonalskillstoimproveorganizationaland

personallistening,conflictresolutionandassertiveness.

Jim Bagnola, TheLeadershipGroup,International

Speaker,ExecutiveCoach,&CorporateEducator

Executive summary & business pitch

Theworkshopcoverselementsofasharpexecutive

summaryandofasuccessfulpitch.

Scott Gillespie,CommercializationPartner,Technology

toVC(T2VC)

The Nuts and Bolts of Business Plans

Scott Gillespie,CommercializationPartner,Technology

toVC(T2VC)

Part 4: :Inthissessiontwojournalistsleadaconversation

aboutjournalisminthetechnologysectorrangingfrom

creatinganglesfortechnologystoriestocareerdefining

decisionsthatfaceajournalist.


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LEARN. CONNECT. SUCCEED.The GIST Startup Boot Camp is an intense two day interactive training and mentoring event

designed to spark innovative thinking among promising entrepreneurs in the ICT, ENERGY,

HEALTHCARE and AGRICULTURE sectors. In line with this boot camp, two parallel workshops

will be held for journalists & high-level mentors.

Because you are innovative, resilient and dedicated to starting technology-based companies.

WHAT?

WHYYOU

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Ten startups will participate in pitching competition to win scholarships to attend venture acceleration camp inSilicon Valley for four weeks for potential investments

Journalistscreate impactful stories that raise awareness of high impact entrepreneurswho are creating new products, companies and jobs

Mentors strengthen the skills needed to nurture the next g eneration of technology entrepreneurs of your country

SUCCEED:

LEARN:Leadership trainer and executive coach Jim Bagnoladiscusses the major myths about leading and how to counter them

President of HealthCare California Harry G. Harris speaks about entrepreneurial ecosystem building and business plan preparationMIT & Harvard alum Ovidiu Bujorean shares the practical skill of building your professional network

Forbes Asia and National Geographic journalist Donald Frazier cover emerging technology trends and promising startupsSilicon Valley entrepreneur Gibs Song shares his experience starting and growing IT and cleantech companies

Technology venture capitalist Scott Gillespie speaks about business plan preparation and venture pitching

NETWORK with the best and the brightest entrepreneurial minds from Malaysia & the USBOND with your peers and future business partners

BUILD relationships with your peers and future business partners

CONNECT:

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIASTARTUP BOOT CAMP MALAYSIA

April 23-24, 2012

JOIN US:GIST Tech Media Workshop

April 23, 2012

WHO: Journalists and media

Representatives with interest in covering

the exciting startup community

GIST Mentor Workshop

April 23, 2012

WHO: Experienced business mentors,

government agencies & industry experts

GIST Startup Boot Camp

April 23-24, 2012

WHO: Outstanding startup entrepreneurs

W TO APPLYtact [email protected]

R FUTURE GIST ACTIVITIES:w.gistinitiative.org

LLOW US:

@GISTinitiative

facebook.com/GISTinitiative

About GIST:The GIST Initiative builds entrepreneurial ecosystems in 43 countries across the Middle East,

Africa and South and Central Asia by identifying, coaching and funding promising entrepreneurs through

its competitions, start-up acceleration services, online social media platform and interactive mentorship

programs. GIST is funded by the U.S. Department of State and implemented by CRDF Global.

www.gistinitiative.org www.crdfglobal.org

About Startup Malaysia: StartupMalaysia.org is a not-for-profit entrepreneurial initiative with the

ultimate mission to catalyze scalable startups and vision is to airlift the entire startup ecosystem in the

country by inspiring and educating the next generation of young people to become startup junkies and to

create at least 10 success stories each year. www.startupmalaysia.org

Topromoteandspreadeconomicprosperity,theGlobalInnovationthroughScienceand

Technology(GIST)initiativeisforginglinksattheindividualandinstitutionallevelamong

scientists,entrepreneurs,andthemarketplace.Technologyentrepreneurshiphasthe

powertocreatetheproducts,companies,andjobsthatdriveeconomicgrowth.TheGIST

initiativeaimstostrengthentechnologydevelopmentandnational,regional,andglobal

entrepreneurshipthroughpartnershipsandprogramsfocusingon:

NETWORKING:Linkinginnovativeideas,people,andfinancialandhumanresources

SKILL DEVELOPMENT:Providingbusinesstraining,mentorshipandresources

FINANCING:Connectinginnovatorsandtheirideaswithseedcapital

TheGISTinitiativeisfundedbytheU.S.DepartmentofStatesBureauofOceansandInternationalEnvironmentalandScientificAffairsandimplementedbyCRDFGlobal.

CONNECT WITH GIST COMMUNITYSkill Development Programs

Startup Boot Camps: Strengthen

businessdevelopmentthroughtraining

andmentorshipforexperienced

businessleaders.

Webinars:LinkAmericantechnology

commercializationexpertswithaspiring

entrepreneursaroundtheworld.

Institutionalizeconnectionsbetween

universitiesandbusinessesthrough

industryoutreachpartnerships.

Developinnovationleadersprimedto

meetindustryneedsthroughhandson

trainingexperiences.

University-Industry

Linkage Program

Accessinnovativebusinesstoolsand

mentorship.

Formpartnershipstofosternew

venturecreation.

Exchangeideasthroughpopularsocial

networkingplatforms.

GIST Social

Networking Platform

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Join the GIST network today! www.gistinitiative.org

Incentive-Based Competitions

GISTech-I: Highlightinnovative

technologyideastothecommunityvia

YouTube-basedideapitchcompetition.

GIST-MIT Business Plan Competition:

Acceleratehighpotentialstartups

throughmentorship,connections

andseedfunding.


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Technology Acceleration

CRDF Global promotes business growth by supporting

students, researchers and technology developers who believe

that their product or service is viable commercially. Programs

guide them through the process o commercialization by

honing their skills and helping them to grow and realize theirmarket potential.

Identiying intellectual property with commercial

potential in universities and corporations

Hands-on training in technology transer and intellectual

property rights

Online technology commercialization courses

Technology valuation and market assessment

CRDF Global is a private, nongovernmental organization

committed to promoting peace and prosperity through

science and technology. Its innovation and entrepreneurship-

focused programs develop technology commercialization

capabilities and sustaining networks abroad. Domestically,

CRDF Global helps to create more viable investment,

partnership and collaborative opportunities for American

businesses and scientists who gain access to top international

research and expertise.

Startup Support

Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are the backbone o all

economies and the source o growth and dynamism. CRDF

Global oers a comprehensive suite o programs designed to

nurture these early-stage companies.

Identiying promising business opportunities, unders,

partners and resources

Designing and executing acceleration programs

Comprehensive skill development training

Access to sources o unding

Innovation Ecosystem Development

CRDF Global believes in the bottom-up approach in building

the local ecosystems and supports local entrepreneurship

initiatives by identiying leaders, existing programs and the

gaps in the system.

Assisting with the ormation o new technology

commercialization ofces and incubators

Strategic planning

Management training and educational outreach

Comprehensive programs designed to enhance

entrepreneurship culture

Assisting with investment capital inrastructure

development

Core Program Beliefs

Innovation. We believe strongly in the power o technologyand innovation as drivers or sustainable growth.

Entrepreneurship.Entrepreneurs transorm innovationinto enterprises that generate value and create jobs. Our

programs are designed with the individual in mind, as the

nucleus and sole purpose o our mission.

Strategic partnerships. We partner with like-minded local

and regional organizations and corporations to leverage our

resources and capabilities to build capacity or greater impact

and avoid redundancy.

Increasing Opportunities for Early-StageEntrepreneurs

In the search or entrepreneurs with innovative technology

ideas that can address a problem aecting their country

or region, the Global Innovation through Science and

echnology (GIS) Initiative has implemented the GISech-I

Competition, attracting close to 200 teams rom the Middle

East, Arica, and Central and South East Asia. Among them

was CardioDiagnostics, a Lebanese startup ounded by Ziad

Sankari. Ziad lost his ather at the age o 17 to a heart attack,

which inspired him to create a medical device that monitors

cardiac patients outside the hospital around the clock. Tis

idea earned him a top prize o the competition awarded at

the Second Global Entrepreneurship Summit on December

3-5, 2011 in Istanbul, urkey. CardioDiagnostics has been

given a strong start or a global success with $20,000 in seed

unding, hands-on training with serial entrepreneurs andbusiness mentors, global media exposure by MSNBC and

Wired Magazine, an upcoming trip to Silicon Valley and

participation in the MI Global Startup Workshop.

Providing Access to Capital

Te ecoFridge, a revolutionary rerigeration system used

to transport perishable products, was developed by a teamo Ukrainian scientists with a U.S. business partner who

participated in a CRDF Global research and development

grant competition. CRDF Global provided training and

mentorship to the team to prepare them to eectively pitch

the ecoFridge at a venture orum in Los Angeles, CA. As a

result, the team obtained $2.2 million o ollow-on capital

investment to develop their business, and EcoFridge is

now being adopted by companies around the world who

appreciate its environmental benets and c ost efciency.

Transforming Technology Transfer in Russia

CRDF Global has trained more than 300 technology tra

managers and assisted eight leading research universitie

establishing technology transer ofces, which signican

contributed to the establishment o the local innovation

ecosystem. Te Programs include proessional skills

development seminars, workshops, academia and indus

international conerences, and site visits to the United S

or technology transer proessionals. Similar activities h

strengthened the technology commercialization capabil

o more than 20 research universities o the Russian

Federation.

Accessing U.S. Markets

Since 2005, CRDF Global has implemented more than 2

U.S. travel programs or close to 90 participants represe

dozens o universities, research institutes and technologcompanies rom Russia, Armenia and Azerbaijan and

collaborated with such prominent U.S. organizations as

Babson College, Garage echnology Ventures, Plug & P

Incubator, Cleanech Open and others. Based on the sc

and highly customizable ormat o the Innovation U.S. t

programs and existing cache o experience, best practice

and partners, CRDF Global is able to design and implem

results-oriented and cost-eective programs that perec

t the objectives and needs o a diverse range o partner

organizations in emerging markets.

Building Institutional Capacity

Since 2005, CRDF Global has partnered with the Enterp

Incubator Foundation (EIF), one o the most successul

I-ocused technology business incubators and consulti

companies in the Caucasus region, to implement its Scie

and echnology Entrepreneurship Program (SEP). Wi

co-unding rom the Ministry o Economy o the Repub

o Armenia, EIF implemented more than 15 SEP activ

including the Business Partnership Grant (BPG) program

Innovation Forums, cluster seminars, business trainings

scientic community, legal and accounting seminars an

matchmaking events. Trough its partnership with CRD

Global, EIF strengthened communication channels betwscience and private sectors, gained broader access to the

business network and scaled up its outreach and program

non-I sectorsbecoming one o the ocal entrepreneu

support organizations in Armenia and in the region.

Ziad Sankari, CardioDiagnostics

CRDF GLOBALS IMPACTCRDF GLOBALS IMPACTBUILDING ENTREPRENEURIAL ECOSYSTEMSInnovation and Entrepreneurship Programs


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Road Trip! Founders Of YouTube, LinkedIn and OthersTackle Brain Drain in Malaysia

Its Not a Small World

Malaysiahasaveryyoungpopulation,65%ofwhichisunder35,aswellastheneed

tocreatejobsquickly.Hwangsaysentrepreneurshipcancreatealternativestoother

activities.Inmanycasesthegovernmentisrespondingtodemandbythepeople,

shesays,likeinIndonesia,whereagrassrootsmovementbegan.Thegovernment

recognizedentrepreneurshiptobeagoodcausetoengageyoungtalentandcreate

alternativestootheractivities.SheobservesthattheU.S.governmenthasbeen

promotingentrepreneurshipinMuslim-dominatedcountrieswiththisgoal.The

GISTinitiativeisapartnerofStartupMalaysia.org

Readmoreattiny.cc/BRAINDRAIN

IstanbulhostedMITsGlobalStartupWorkshop,amulti-dayeventthatbrought

togetherparticipantsfromover40countries.StudentsfromMITandStanfords

BASESorganizationbroughtperspective,andtheU.S.StateDepartmentsGlobal

InnovationinScienceandTechnology(GIST)programcoordinatedbyCRDFGlobal

sponsoredinternationalmentorstoworkwith30ofthetopTurkishtechnology

entrepreneurs.

consequenceofPresidentObamasCairospeech,GISThelpsorganizestartupbootcampsaroundtheworldtoempowereconomicdevelopment

roughinnovationandentrepreneurship.InIstanbul,theprogramwasbookendedbyDeputyAssistantSecretaryofStateJonathanMargolisand

anagingDirectoroftheMITEntrepreneurshipCenter,BillAulet.

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GIST Conference Will Focus on Economic Development Through Science & Technology

TheGISTinitiativeinvolvesseveralconcurrentcomponentstodevelopspecificscience,technologyandinnovation(STI)capabilitiesint

Recommendationsandplansdevelopedatthepriorconferencesandstrategicplanningsessionswillguideandinformthecreationofp

projectsandplanstopromoteeconomicdevelopmentandstrengthenregionalcooperationexpectedtobeannouncedinRabat.

Readmoreat tiny.cc/SCIENCEandTECHNOLOGY

Meet the Coolest Next-Generation SciencEntrepreneurs in MENA

AtthesecondGlobalEntrepreneurshipSummitinIstanbulrecently

atWamdaweretremendouslyinspiredbythecontestantsintheG

InnovationthroughScience&Technology(GIST)Competition,who

allovertheMiddleEastandNorthAfricatoshowcasetheircareful

scientificideasthatcouldtransformoursocieties.

Readmoreat tiny.cc/WAMDA

Young entrepreneurs from NUST have made the nation proud.

PakistansPrimeMinisterSyedYusufRazaGilaniextendedhiscongratulationstoentrepreneursfromPakistansNationalUniversityof

andTechnology.HecommendedtheSaharaandSaltechteamsformakingittothevictorystandataninternationalbusinessplancom

titledGlobalInnovationthroughScience&Technology(GIST)--BattleofIdeasWorldCup2011.

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Back from Istanbul and The GlobalEntrepreneurship Summit

Whatmadethe[GlobalEntrepreneurship]Summit2eventsoexcitingforme,

though,wasmeetingsomanyyoungpeopleandaspiringentrepreneurs,both

participatingintheconference,andtakingpartinastartupcompetitionorganized

alongsidethemainevent,theGISTech-ICompetition.Afterbeinginvitedonthe

firstdayoftheconferencetojointhecompetitionasamentor,Ispentmostofthe

followingtwodaystalkingtoyoungentrepreneurswhowerepassionatelypursuing

theirentrepreneurialdreams.AndIwas,inaword,impressed.DavidMunir

Nabti,FormerGISTmentor

Readmoreat tiny.cc/GISTsummit

Steven Koltai founder of the Global Entrepreneurship Program attends GISTech-I

GISTech-IisamultinationalcompetitionhostedbyCRDFGlobalandtheGlobalInnovationthroughScienceandTechnology(GIST),whic

invitedentrepreneursin43Muslimcountriestosubmitproposalsoutliningtheirideasfortechnologyinnovation.Ofthe25semi-finalis

NajwaShmaraniandZiadSankariofLebanonwontheGrandPrize$20,000fortheirstart-upconcept,CardioDiagnostics,adevicewhic

providescontinuousmonitoringforpatientswithheartproblems.

Readmoreattiny.cc/GISTech-I


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The app your mother/best friend/significant other wishes you hadS Tech-I grant first runner-up James Khoo Chen wins $10,000 grant to support his safety-enhancing iPhone application

James Khoo Chens sister was missing for the past several days. He felt so

powerless, as despite his efforts to contact everyone, everywhere he had no

news and no further recourse. Hours later, Mr. Khoo received a call from the

authorities that his sister was in a car accident while driving alone, but that she

was in stable condition. He was comforted by the news of her safety, but the

incident spurred Malaysia native Mr. Khoo to create secQme, an application

that alerts authorities and loved ones when trouble arises and the user is

unable to communicate. In other words, it is the app your mother/best friend/

significant other wishes you had.

SecQme works when the user registers an event and its associated end time

such as a road trip to visit a friend in another state. At the end of the event, the

user will check in with SecQme. If the user is unable to check in with secQme

the programmed time, the app will call and send text messages to the user-appointed contacts. Messages will be sent even if the phone is no

nger on, making secQme one of the most proactive personal security applications on the market. This application works with Android and iPhones,

d could have uses during travel, exercise, and other daily activities. Anyone can use this app, but it could be especially helpful for people who find

emselves isolated throughout the day, women, or the elderly.

. Khoos background as a Certified Java Architect with professional experience in the IT world was fundamental to ensuring secQmes high quality

d readiness for the marketplace. Taking the next step to increase membership for his new application and fund further growth of his business, Mr.

oo attended Silicon Valley Comes to Malaysia, the premier launch of StartupMalaysia.org in October 2011. At this event, Mr. Khoo made contact

th Ovidiu Bujorean from the GIST program and decided to apply to the CRDF Global GIS Tech-I Grant Competition. In December 2011, judges at

this international Battle of Ideas held in Istanbul, Turkey awarded Mr. Khoo

the first runner-up prize of a $10,000 grant to support his work with secQme.

Cathleen Campbell, President and CEO of CRDF Global states that the aim

of the grant competition is to inspire young entrepreneurs by helping them

to advance their technology ideas. As the first runner-up, Mr. Khoo also will

be flying to the United States later this year where he is optimistic about the

prospects of finding investors. The chance to go [to the United States] is

great I may be able to find a partner, says Mr. Khoo. In addition to grant

competitions, GIST also supports entrepreneurs through business planacompetitions, online and offline training programs and university industry

partnerships.

Now more than ever, we live in a mobile and individualized society and may

not be near our loved ones or friends if accidents, medical problems, or crimes

cur. Now more than ever we need innovations such as secQme by entrepreneurs like James Khoo Chen.

arn more about secQme at the website http://secQ.me

arn more about CRDF Globals GIST program at gist.crdfglobal.org

GIST ENTREPRENEUR HIGHLIGHTGIST ENTREPRENEUR HIGHLIGHT



Mr. Jeff Hoffman - Founder, Priceline

Mr. Jeff Hoffman is an accomplished entrepreneur and innovator in the fields of Internet, e-

and entertainment. Having launched his first software company while still a student at Yale

Mr. Hoffman has founded and grown a series of successful startup companies in his career, g

companies to both acquisitions and public offerings. For his efforts, he received a Lifetime Ac

Award in Entrepreneurship from the National CEO Council in 2010, and was also inducted into

Fame for Entrepreneurs by the International Association of College Entrepreneurs in 2010.

He is currently a founder and partner in ColorJar, a venture accelerator firm that helps entrepre

small business owners launch and grow new business ventures. In this capacity, he works as a

with startup companies all over the world to help turn great ideas into profitable businesses. M

is perhaps best known as a founder and CEO in the Priceline.com family of companies, where he led the development and launch of

consumer company (Priceline YardSale). Hoffman also served as an executive in Walker Digital, the parent company of Priceline and

countrys most innovative creators of intellectual property and new business models. He is also a featured motivational speaker at co

across the globe.

GIST INITIATIVE ADVISORY BOARD BIGIST INITIATIVE ADVISORY BOARD BIOS

H.R.H. Prince Saud Bin Khalid Al-Faisal - Deputy Governor for Investment Affairs - Saud

General Investment Authority

HRH Prince Saud K Al-Faisal heads the Investment Affairs department, which is responsible for ma

investment environment and competitiveness agenda of Saudi Arabia. The Investment Affairs depa

focused on establishing a more liberal investment environment in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. As p

efforts, HRH Prince Saud K Al-Faisal also chairs the Saudi negotiation team for bilateral investme

In 2010, Saudi Arabia was ranked among the most competitive economies in the world according to

Bank Ease of Doing Business Report and the UNCTAD World Investment Report.

HRH Prince Saud K Al-Faisal is the Vice Chairman of the: Swiss Saudi Joint Economic Commission; Sau

Joint Economic Commission; Saudi Uzbek Joint Economic Commission; Saudi Kazak Joint Economic Co

Saudi Greek Joint Economic Commission; Saudi Azerbaijan Joint Economic Commission; and Saudi Se

Economic Commission. HRH Prince Saud K Al-Faisal is the President of the National Competitiven

since 2010. The National Competitiveness Center (NCC) was established by SAGIA in 2006 to act as an independent body to monitor,

support the enhancement of competiveness in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The NCC fulfils this role by serving as a think tank, fac

communicator of change.

HRH Prince Saud K Al-Faisal is a Member of the Board at Saudi Industrial Property Authority (MODON), Chief Operations and Chief Finan

for Investment Affairs at SAGIA and NCC. As Financial Analyst, HRH Prince Saud K Al-Faisal worked with Saudi Aramco during 2001 to

Prince Saud K Al-Faisal was based in the Treasury Department and worked in a number of departments including Internal Auditing, Ne

Development and other financial and planning related departments.

HRH Prince Saud K Al-Faisal is a member of the Board of trustees of the King Faisal Foundation and Global Federation of Competitive C

several government commissions and regional investment councils. HRH Prince Saud K Al-Faisal completed his BSc in Finance from the

University of Petroleum & Minerals in 2001.


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GIST INITIATIVE ADVISORY BOARD BIOSGIST INITIATIVE ADVISORY BOARD BIOS

Mr. Rashid M. Al Ballaa - Founder and CEO, National Net Ventures

Rashid Al Ballaa is the founder and CEO of National Net Ventures (N2V), an internet holding company

that is Disrupting Digital Arabia and stimulating the growth of a multi-billion $ internet industry in Arabia.

N2V enables web ventures in Arabia by investing capital and offering essential infrastructure services,

mentorship, and support to help accelerate their growth.

Rashid is also a board member of National Technology Group (NTG), MENAs largest ICT conglomerate and

key provider of Financial Technology and Services. NTG annual revenue grew to over 700 million through 20+

subsidiaries and JVs in the MENA region.

Before N2V, Rashid founded and managed Mubasher Financial Services (MFS), MENAs first STP e-brokerage

company and the only provider of DMA to MENA equity markets. Rashid now serves on the board of MFS.

shid holds a B.Sc. in Computer science with honors degree from King Saud University in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Mr. Ali smail Sabanc - Chairman and Director of Pegasus Airlines

Mr. Ali smail Sabanc is the Chairman and Director of Pegasus Airlines, and has been serving i n this capacity

since 2004. He has been a Director of Air Berlin PLC & Co. Luftverkehrs KG and Air Berlin Plc since May 2009.

He serves as a Member of the Board of Esas Holding AS. He also serves as a Board Member of various holding

companies. He serves as a Director of AFM Uluslararasi Film Produksiyon A.S.

Mr. Sabanc was born in 1969 in Adana, Turkey. After finishing his studies in Politics and Economy (1987-1991)

at Tufts University in the USA, he worked as a financial expert at Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated until

1993. Between 1993 and 1995 he completed his MBA in International Finance at Columbia Business School.

On his return to Turkey he worked as a specialist at the Akbank T.A.S. Bahekapi Branch until 1996 then

became Assistant Manager at the Akbank T.A.S. Beyoglu Branch until 1997. That same year he became Headof the Project Department at H.. Sabanci Holding Corporation and in 2001 he was promoted to be Head of

e Strategic and Business Development Group. Mr.Sabanc joined Esas Holding Corporation in March 2004 as a member of the Board of Directors

d continued his business life as Chairman of Board of Directors at Pegasus when it was bought by Esas.He is a member of the Board of Directors

Esass partner companies Izair Corporation and Air Berlin as well as being a member of TYD, TSIAD, ISO and TAIK. Mr. Sabanci speaks fluent

glish and German and is a married father of two children.

Dr. Roger Wyse - Managing Director and General Partner, Burrill & Company

Dr. Roger Wyse is a Managing Director and General Partner at Burrill & Company a leading Lif

company with $1 billion in venture capital under management, with businesses in merchant bank

equity and media. Dr. Wyse joined Burrill in 1998 and has led the development of Burrill &

agriculture, nutraceuticals, health & wellness, and industrial biotechnology related activities

capital investing. In this endeavor he pioneered the Virtual Corporate Venture model and has

over 40 corporate investors into the various Burrill funds. This model has now been extended

countries including Malaysia, Brazil, Russia, and Chile.

Dr. Wyse chairs or serves on the boards of 11 private companies. He is Co-Chairman of the $162M

Life Capital Fund and is a member of the International Advisory Panel for Biotechnology (BioIA

Prime Minister of Malaysia. He was founder and Chairman of the Alliance for Animal Genome

He serves on the Board of Industrial Section of BIO. Dr. Wyse is a sought after speaker on biot

applications and policy in food, agricultural and bio-cleantech and the use of venture capital as a

of an open innovation strategy for emerging economies.

He has over 30 years of experience as an internationally recognized scientist and as a Dean at two major research universities; Rutge

University of Wisconsin-Madison. Immediately prior to joining Burrill & Company, Dr. Wyse served for 5 years as Dean of the College of A

and Life Sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. From 1986 - 1992 he served as Dean of Research at, Rutgers University.

In research, Dr. Wyse earned international recognition for his basic studies in plant biochemistry. He published over 150 scientific

recognition of his research accomplishments he received the prestigious Arthur Flemming Award in 1982 as the Outstanding Young Scie

US Federal Service. He was elected a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the Crop Science Society of A

The American Society of Agronomy. He also served as a consultant to numerous Fortune 500 companies.

GIST INITIATIVE ADVISORY BOARD BIGIST INITIATIVE ADVISORY BOARD BIOS

PATRON OF STARTUPMALAYSIAPATRON OF STARTUPMALAYSIA

YB Dato Saifuddin Abdullah - Deputy Minister of Higher Education Malaysia & GEW Malays

StartupMalaysia.org is motivated by Global Entrepreneurship Week Malaysia Patron Dato Saifuddin

active involvement in the field of entrepreneurship. The Deputy Higher Education Ministers drive afor Malaysian entrepreneurs is valuable towards catalysing more high-growth startups and transf

entrepreneurial landscape in Malaysia.

GEW was founded by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, which is aimed at connecting enterp

globally as well as inspiring young people to embrace innovation, imagination and creativity.


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SPEAKERS & MENTOR BIOSSPEAKERS & MENTORS BIOS

Harry G. Harris - President, HealthCare California

A native Californian, Dr. Harris received an A.B. (honors) and M.A. from the University of California

specializing in international affairs. He received his M.P.A and Ph.D. from Harvard University an

Fitzgerald Kennedy School of Government. A visiting scholar at the University of California at Berke

been a faculty member and Course Director in the Department of Political Science at the United State

Academy. Dr. Harris has also serve as Acting Director for Contract Compliance in the Office of the

of Defense. In 1975, he was appointed Director of Management in the Office of the Secretary of De

major responsibilities included strategic planning, policy development and congressional relations

then served at The White House as a senior professional staff member. He was with the National A

Business in Washington, D.C. from 1977 to 1979 as Vice President.He served in the Office of the S

Defense in Washington, D.C. as Executive Assistant to the Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs and was th

Officer to the Secretary of Defense.

Dr. Harris research interests include multinational enterprise strategy, globalization and competitiveness among entrepreneurial firm

conducted extensive research on global management and strategic policy issues in private and public enterprises with visits to more

countries. Dr. Harris has lectured extensively at universities and other organizations in Asia, Europe, the Americas, the Middle East and

continues to be active in global management and business consulting as well as in his research and lecturing. He is a member of Phi B

Academy of International Business, Harvard Graduate Society, Founding Member of the Strategic Management Society, Charter Membe

Pacific Business Association and a Founding Member and Honorary President of the Pacific Management Association.

Dr. Harris manages an investment portfolio and been a global management and business consultant. He serves as Chairman, Board o

China Capital Corporation in Hong Kong and Executive Advisor to JV Chemics, Ltd., a global chemical marketing firm in Seoul, Korea. Dr

received a Presidential Citation for exemplary service to the United States of America.

Website: www.healthcal.com

Scotts entrepreneurial career began in 1996, as the founder of the Jigsaw Group where over 15 years he has invested, co-founded, organiz

guided, and turned around ventures in: electric vehicles, new media, software, net tools, composite building materials, VOIP, commun

broadcast tools, business tools, F&B, new media and publishing. While i nvesting and growing early stage ventures Scott and the Jigsaw

assisted transformation of operations for corporations and governments, including the Australian Institute of Commercialization (traini

services), Sabre (RHQ and sales process), ADI (commercialization of defense), Telstra (wireless), and Standards Australia (new product

Scott led the ExpatriateCONNECT initiative which became a virtual network of more than 2500 mentors that has supported more than

-motivated Australian ventures.

Scott has a bachelors degree in business (finance), an MBA (marketing), is a Certified Licensing Professional, a Certified Financial Planne

pending practical), and life learner.

Jim Bagnola - International Speaker, Executive Coach and Corporate Educator

Jim Bagnola is an international speaker, an executive coach and a corporate educator. He is an expert in the

field of leadership, customer service, team management, and body-mind management, focusing on the

influence of thinking patterns on health, happiness, success, and the capacity to lead. His personal mission

has been the personal coaching of young entrepreneurs and students on six continents for the past 20 years.

He is Chairman of the Board of Leaders Romania an organization committed to teaching and mentoring young

European leaders and he travels globally as a frequent lecturer and coach for AIESEC, the largest student

organization in the world. His focus is building Professional Human Beings. In March his book entitled

Becoming a Professional Human Being: How to Enjoy Stress-Free Work and Personal Happiness Using the

Mind/Body/Work Connection, will be published.

s educational background is in Political Science at the University of Akron, Psychology at the University of Santa Monica and Human Development

Meru in Switzerland and Maharishi University of Management. He is also a consultant to start-ups and a guest lecturer in the entrepreneurial

ograms at the University of Bucharest, Kent State University, the Eastern Management Development Center and Pontificia Universidad Javierana

olombia).

2002 Jim earned his CSP (Certified Speaking Professional). This designation, by the National Speakers Association and Global Speakers

deration has only been awarded so far, to about seven hundred professional speakers worldwide. This qualifies him as one of North Americas

p-rated speakers. Jim was among the Worlds Top 30 Leadership Professionals from 2006-2010 by Leadership Gurus International. http://

dershipgurus.net/leadershipgurus30.php) a European based organization. The honorees are selected for their originality, practicality of ideas,

esentation style, and proven ability to assist organizations to achieve superior results.

is the President of The Leadership Group International and values his on-going opportunity of influencing and interacting meaningfully with

th private and public sector organizations, which include, The United Nations Development Program, Shell Oil Company, The Kroger Company,

S. Secret Service, Department of the Air Force, NATO, Marriott Hotels, Siemens, Motorola, Scotiabank (Canada), McEearney Alstons Ltd.

inidad), P.T. ISPAT (Indonesia), Hella, Ecolab, Castle&Cooke (Hawaii), and The University of Texas.

ebsite:Jimbagnola.ro(Europe)jimbagnola.com(US)mail: [email protected]

Scott Gillespie - Commercialization Partner, Technology to VC (T2VC)

Scott is currently the Founder and Managing Partner of the Jigsaw Group, an early stage investment and

advisory group; as well as the Commercialization Partner for T2VC, a team that manages a technology

venture fund and architects innovation ecosystems in emerging markets (see www.t2vc.com).

With T2VC, Scott developed and delivered the Bedaya program to early stage ventures, in Palestine,

including: global mentors and EiRs, group trainings in sales, business models, partnering, funding, tailored

training and support programs, personalized venture roadmaps, new market initiatives with Jordan, Iraq,

Canada and the UAE. This activity has led to follow-on projects for T2VC in the region.

Scott shares his insights and experiences at conferences, seminars, networking events, angel groups,

versities and non-profits. Scott is a co-founder and convener Power of Angel Investing in Australia. He lectures on innovation & entrepreneurship,

ategic marketing and management, risk management and environment management; for the business and engineering faculties. Scott is also

ive with the nonprofit YAG, Yacht Aid Global, which sources education and medical supplies and transports them to regions struck by disaster

ng mega yachts (see www.yachtaidglobal.org).

SPEAKERS & MENTOR BIOSSPEAKERS & MENTORS BIOS


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Nicholas Foo - Lead, Developer and Technology, SEA, Ecosystem Developer Experience, SEA, Nokia

Pte Ltd

Nicholas is currently the developer and technology lead for the Nokia ecosystem and developer experience team

in Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia. He spent 5 years as Technical Manager for the Nokia Developer Technical

services and consultancy team in APAC having responsibility for all technologies on the Nokia Platform. In his

current role, Nicholas is responsible for sourcing branded partners for applications for the Nokia device portfolio. He

is also responsible for technical evenglism of Nokias platforms to developers across the SEA arena. In his career,

he has worked with Object-oriented software companies, building Integrated Development Environments ( IDE )

and UML case tools, prior to Nokia, he worked with telecom operator, British Telecoms, creating financial telephony

software.

s recent projects with Nokia include the assessment of viable touch based applications for the new touch enabled range of Nokia devices. He

lds a bachelor of science in computer science, as well as a diploma in programming and systems analysis. He has recently completed his MBA with

e University of Nottingham UK.


Natalia Pipia - Senior Program Manager, Innovation Programs The Global Innovation

Science and Technology (GIST) Initiative

Natalia Pipia develops and oversees all Innovation Programs at CRDF Global. In her current positi

is responsible for developing outreach strategies to external partners and funders for Innovation

She develops new opportunities with various organizations and funders who share CRDF Global

of promoting innovation in emerging economies and advancing the development of new opport

technology entrepreneurs. She carries out programs that promote strategic partnerships between

entrepreneurs and businesses, build innovation ecosystems in countries where programs are being im

and facilitate U.S. market access.

Natalia has 10 years of experience working in economic development and executed various in

coordination with numerous associations, companies, technology transfer groups, governmentagovernmental organizations in Eurasia, Middle East, Africa, Central and Southeast Asia.

Natalia holds a M.A. in International Relations from the Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), Johns Hopkins

She resides with her family i n Washington, DC metropolitan area.

Email: [email protected]

Ovidiu (Ovi) Bujorean - GIST Program Manager The Global Innovation through Science and T

(GIST) Initiative

Ovidiu (Ovi) Bujorean is Program Manager for the GIST Initiative. Ovidiu is member of the Board of Di

Regional Chair for Washington DC and Virginia for MIT Enterprise Forum. He also serves as an Advisor

Portugal Entrepreneurship and Innovation Initiative. Previously, he was the Senior Associate at Rudya

a private equity firm focused on investing in consumer technology opportunities for the global m

Ovidiu managed a $600k UNDP e-government Project for the Romanian Presidency. The project was

by UNDP as regional best practice in capacity building and public administration reform. He also w

Gemini Consulting, Deutsche Post Consulting, and BCG.

Ovidiu also founded and led LEADERS, an organization who impacted the lives of approximately 10

leaders and entrepreneurs in Romania and Southern-Eastern Europe. The partnership he built betwe

and Vodafone was recognized by the Prince of Wales Business Leaders Forum as a worldwide best practice in developing young leaders. H

serves on the Advisory Board of The Capital Network, City of Cambridge, AIESEC at Harvard and as a judge in the competition Startup C

He was invited to speak on the topic of Professional Networking by the MIT Portugal Entrepreneurship program, the Swiss governmen

University and The State Department TechCamp initiative. He was the winner of Mayor Menino Boston World Partnership Battle of th

Stars competition that included 125 top Boston connectors. He is a graduate of the MIT Sloan School of Management MBA progra

inaugural Sloan Entrepreneurship and Innovation program in Technology. Ovidiu also holds an MPA degree from the Harvard Kennedy

MA in Organizational and Business Psychology and an MA in Governance and Institutional Development. He holds a BA in trade from A

Economic Studies in Bucharest. He served two terms as the National President of AIESEC in Romania.

Email: [email protected]

ORGANIZERS BIOSORGANIZERS BIOS



Gibs Song - Principal, Main-Aquila Consulting

Gibs has over 25 years of experience from universities, startups and global companies in three different countries.

He has been focusing on startup activities during the past 3 years, gaining insights into the failures and successes

of a variety of companies. With diverse experience ranging from technology development, strategic planning

and executive management to venture investing, Gibs is a founder, investor and advisor for 8 startups. Gibs has

held positions including Project Manager (Electric Vehicle Research Program) at the Electrochemical Science

and Technology Center at the University of Ottawa, Director of US Operations for Samsung Advanced Institute

of Technology, and remains Senior Consultant to Cheil Industries (Samsung company) since 2009 and Executive

Advisor to Palo Alto Research Center (Xerox company) since 2010.

SPEAKERS & MENTOR BIOSSPEAKERS & MENTORS BIOSDonald Frazier - Journalist, Forbes, Forbes Asia and Eastern Exposure Column

Active in industries ranging from publishing and advertising to telecommunications and hand-held devices,

Donald Frazier has seen entrepreneurs succeed and fail for 25 years and has been one himself. Hes now a

journalist, writing for Forbes, Forbes Asia, National Geographic, The New York Times and Forbes.com where

he writes the Eastern Exposure column. His career began as a news reporter for large daily newspapers in New

York and Boston, where he was a founding editor for three computer publications. Manager of communications

for a global publishing firm, he coordinated campaigns comprising businesses in 34 countries. He helped start

the technology division for a Boston ad agency, and created a virtual business unit for a global IT vendor long

fore the Internet made this commonplace. He started and ran a global telecommunications vendor group responsible for driving millions of

llars of development for the broadcasting industry, and was director of telecommunications sales marketing for a Fortune 500 company. His

nd-held device start-up shut down a venture-funded competitor. He continues to consult for Asian businesses seeking markets in the US. e graduated from Williams College, a liberal arts school in New England, and holds a masters degree in communications from Boston University.og: blogs.forbes.com/donaldfrazier/


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ORGANIZERS BIOSORGANIZERS BIOS

StartupMalaysia.org was founded by a serial entrepreneur, startup catalyst and evangelist Dhakshinamoorthy (aka

Dash), and co-founded by Rebeca Hwang from the San Francisco-based firm YouNoodle. Dashs inspiration and

drive for StartupMalaysia stems from his deep desire to see more Malaysian startups going global. This desire was

further ignited when he is constantly told that Malaysian startups dont feature in global conversations. Dash

leads the Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) movement in Malaysia as its host for the last three years and was

also an attendee to President Obamas Presidential Summit on Entrepreneurship in Washington D.C last year; Dash

is also a fellow of the US Governments Prestigious International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) in the domain

of Entrepreneurship.

Dash Dhakshinamoorthy - Founder, StartupMalaysia.org

Anthony David - Lead, StartupMalaysia.org

Anthony David is the Project Lead of StartupMalaysia.org with years of experience in Corporate Social Responsi

& Social Entrepreneurship. Davids experience spans across the globe as he has lived and worked in few regio

the People & Organizational Networking Manager with Telecentre.org Foundation in Manila, Philippines. Prior

was based in Cairo, Egypt where he successfully completed a consultancy project on Youth Social Entreprene

UNDP Egypt. David has also played a key role as a Program and Research Officer with Global Knowledge Partne

the worlds first multi-stakeholder network to promote innovation and advancement in Knowledge and Infor

Communication Technologies (ICT) for Development.

Davids experience and expertise is very much sought after by international organizations as reflected speaking engagements in Chile, Hungary, Egypt and several countries in Southeast Asia. He had represente

at the Suzanne Mubaraks International Youth Forum on ICT4 Peace in Egypt as well as participated in the third Global Forum on Telece

in Santiago, Chile. David began his career with Malaysias leading English newspaper, The Star and has successfully concluded few co

engagements. David is a scholar with an MBA with Distinction from University of East London (UK) and has written a paper on CSR in Ma

UN Global Compact Malaysia.



ORGANIZERS BIOSORGANIZERS BIOSAmanda Gant - Associate Program Manager Global Innovation through Science & Technology (GIST)

Initiative

Amanda Gant joined CRDF Global in March 2012 where she is excited to be a part of supporting the international

entrepreneurial community. She holds a BS in Foreign Service from Georgetown University and will receive her MPP

in International Policy and Development from Georgetown University this May. Her thesis examines the effects of

mobile banking on microfinance institutional performance outcomes. Amanda stays active in her local community

by organizing Glover Park Day, the community day that brings her neighborhood together to showcase local area

businesses and non-profits. She shares experiences through travel and cultural exchange by creating and as leading

service and ecotourism trips to Nicaragua since 2008. Amanda is fluent in Spanish. Email: [email protected]

Yuritzi Acosta Program Assistant, Global Innovation through Science & Technology (GIST) Initiative

Yuritzi has significant international experience working in the fields of education and advocacy. Her interest in working

with entrepreneurs and leaders across the globe brought her to CRDF Global in April 2011. As a member of the GIST

Initiative she has worked on projects that empower entrepreneurs to commercialize their innovative ideas through the

coordination of events and facilitation of access to relevant information.

Over the course of her work, she has coordinated a variety of educational and advocacy programs funded by agencies,

such as NeighborWorks USA, USAID and the Florida Department of Education and now the Department of State.

Having lived in countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and Europe, Yuritzi brings a global view and adaptability to

e team. Her interest in the interconnectedness of cultures and people has led her to complete an MA in International Studies with a focus on

velopment from Florida International University. Yuritzi is also fluent in English, French and Spanish.

Rebeca Hwang - Co-Founder, StartupMalaysia.org

Rebeca is a global entrepreneur: born in Korea, raised in Argentina and educated in the US. Rebeca receive

undergraduate and graduate degrees from MIT.

She is the Co-founder and CEO of the San Francisco-based startup, YouNoodle, which focuses on helping

and governments engage with communities of entrepreneurs and innovators for open innovation and

processes. Currently, YouNoodles technology platform, Podium, helps power entrepreneurship initiat

governments of Chile, Malaysia and Korea as well as by NASA and 7 out of the top 10 universities in

YouNoodle is also working with companies like Amazon, Microsoft, Intel, and IBM to facilitate their en

with entrepreneurs and to help strengthen their communities.

Rebeca lectures High Tech Entrepreneurship at Stanford University. She also has been invited as a speaker to many places aroundincluding Ministry of Education in Denmark, University of Zaragoza in Spain, University of Porto in Portugal, University EAFIT in Colombia

Puerto Rico, IEEE Egypt, Tech de Monterey in Mexico, IIT India, and the annual MIT Global Startup Workshop in Buenos Aires, Norway, Sp

Africa and Iceland. Rebecas dream is to create a world where meritocracy rules entrepreneurship.


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usin ess Plan Co mp et it io n (BP C) I Dare Ro un d I I Ann ou ncem en t M ay 8, 2012 Online

PC Round III Award Ceremony June 21, 2012 TBD

IST Startup Boot Camp Senegal July 10-11, 2012 Dakar, Senegal

IST Startup Boot Camp Algeria July 14-15, 2012 Algiers, Algeria

IST Startup Boot Camp Tunisia July 18-19 2012 Monastir, Tunisia

Webinar : Technology Transfer and Incubation July 2012 Online

IST BPC/TECH-I Winners road trip to US October 2012 Washington DC, Boston,San Francisco

raining: Technology Commercialization October 2012 TBD

ISTech-I Finalists event November 2012 Abu Dhabi, UAE (TBC)

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