Franchising is a breakthrough business concept by Issac M Singer who started employing franchising as a means of business expansion in 1850s. The concept of franchising has since evolved and transformed into a worldwide phenomenon today.

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The SMU Institute of Innovation & Entrepreneurship (IIE) and ESSEC BUSINESS SCHOOL are pleased to invite you to the Cross-Border Innovation and Entrepreneurship Symposium. This conference will be held in Singapore, on 3 th – 5 th December 2012.

Chaired by Desai Arcot NARASIMHALU (SMU) and Herve MATHE (ESSEC BUSINESS SCHOOL), the Programme and Organising Committee are preparing a high quality scientific programme and an exciting social programme for this symposium.

"A watering hole for Entrepreneurs, Innovators, Investors, Business Mentors and Industry Partners"

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For mentors and investors - Discover the next big company and work with talented entrepreneurs
IIT Alumni Association Singapore (IITAAS) along with Institute of Innovation and Entrepreneurship (IIE) at SMU presents a Dialogue Session with Peeyush Ranjan, Chief Technology Officer, Flipkart and ex-Googler.

This Workshop is Postponed/Cancelled till Further Notice

Understand heuristic research approach, which centred on brand assessment and reiteration to make company brands more relevant as markets evolve and consumer needs become more sophisticated.  Be it plotting marketing strategies, developing new products or communications, or crafting brand architectures, everything flows from a deep and honest understanding of consumers' complex needs and desires.

India is witnessing a major start-up revolution with its low-cost innovative solutions, links to the Silicon Valley and a very large information technology-savvy workforce. Similarly, Singapore is undergoing several structural changes, and its global financial hub status and the government’s smart-nation initiative have resulted in a significant growth in its start-up ecosystem.
 

"A watering hole for Entrepreneurs, Innovators, Investors, Business Mentors and Industry Partners"

For aspiring entrepreneurs - Identify and engage business mentors, investors and technology providers through this network
For mentors and investors - Discover the next big company and work with talented entrepreneurs
Dr Patrick Liew is one of the rare few entrepreneurs that has helped to list three different companies in three different countries and on three different stock exchanges. 
In this "closed door" and "no holds barred" talk, Dr Liew will share with you his personal experiences in starting, growing and listing the enterprises. 
 
It does not matter if you are an employee, self-employed, a business owner or a retiree, through the talk, Dr  Liew hopes to inspire you to achieve true

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