Suwon Special City Hosts Fourth Asia Youth Forum in Singapore
Suwon Special City (Mayor Lee Jae-jun) held the 'Fourth Asia Youth Forum' in Singapore from the 24th to the 27th.
The forum brought together 20 young prospective entrepreneurs who visited startup-related companies and institutions, and shared global startup cases and ideas.
The Asia Youth Forum is a program that provides Suwon youth prospective entrepreneurs with an opportunity to experience overseas startup scenes firsthand and discover and exchange global startup ideas.
On the 25th, participants visited the 'Singapore Hyundai Global Innovation Center,' a global innovation hub for Hyundai Motor, where they observed cases of innovative technology demonstrations. They then visited 'Gardens by the Bay,' which implements eco-friendly technology and sustainable urban innovation.
On the 26th, participants visited 'Asia Business Show,' a business and startup expo where startups, companies, and investors gather, to examine global startup and industry trends. They then conducted free-topic exploration activities centered on their respective fields of interest.
On the 27th, they visited the Singapore Urban Redevelopment Authority and the Korean Association Hall. They then toured 'ACE.SG,' which represents Singapore's startup ecosystem, and 'One-North,' an advanced research and development and technology innovation hub. They examined water resource management and sustainable urban development policies at the Marina Barrage Gallery.
Prior to the overseas training program, Suwon City conducted four capacity-building training sessions for participants, including △preliminary learning on Singapore's startup ecosystem △business canvas creation △investment presentation (IR) framework design △dialogue with veteran entrepreneurs and visits to startup support institutions △investment presentation (IR) presentations and individual mentoring.
An official from Suwon City stated, "We hope this overseas visit will serve as an opportunity for young people to directly experience the global startup ecosystem and diverse startup cases, and strengthen their startup capabilities based on ideas and experiences gained on-site."