MEET THE CO-FOUNDERS
An investment banker turned entrepreneur, educator, and VC. A finance professional and investor turned serial entrepreneur.
We know that there are teenagers out there who are brilliant, tenacious, and capable of building tech solutions that can make a difference - but sadly they can go unnoticed (especially if they aren’t the academically inclined students at school).
Our mission is to unearth these driven teenagers and guide them on a path of possibilities, through entrepreneurship. Many of our alumni have gone on to pursue computer science and entrepreneurship at top global universities.
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Co-Founder
Multi-hyphenated, wearing multiple hats. As Head of Market Launch at Silicon Valley-based venture capital firm 500 Global, most days she’s leading her team in running startup accelerator programs for (adult) founders in Israel, Canada, Egypt, Singapore, Japan, Taiwan, Korea, and more. Other days, she’s figuring out how to reach out and support more youth. She’s a council member of Singapore’s National Youth Fund and National Youth Council, and has been awarded Singapore’s Top 100 Women in Tech. De-stresses by playing with her 2 dogs and some k-dramas.
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Co-Founder
CEO and Co-Founder of Foundation Healthcare, one of Singapore’s largest private healthcare groups. Also co-founded Smarter Health, a venture-backed healthcare platform that connects patients to specialist care in Southeast Asia. A seasoned business leader with over 20 years of experience in strategy and business development, investments, fundraising. De-stresses by playing PS5 and cycling.
MEET THE MENTORS
Our mentors are founders, venture builders, and experts who are here to help the next generation of founders - you.
Hailing from MNCs like Bosch and Unilever, global tech companies like Stripe, Meta, and Amazon, and Asian startups like Aspire and Wantedly - You’ll be learning from global talent. Here are some of them.
SEBASTIAN MUELLER
MING LABS | DESIGN, PRODUCT, SUSTAINABILITY
LILY WU
STRIPE | SALES, MARKETING, WEB3
JOCHEN LORENZ
BOSCH | STRATEGY, ENERGY, AGRI
SHI HUI TAN
MIRXES | BIZ DEV, COMMUNITY BUILDING, HEALTHCARE
JAMIE LEE
CHAI SUNRISE | SALES & MARKETING, EDUCATION
DAVID YENG
INSUREVITE & FOUNDER INSTITUTE | SALES, MARKETING, OPERATIONS
THOMAS JENG
ASPIRE | SALES, BIZ DEV, OPERATIONS
SAMUEL HARRIS
AMAZON WEB SERVICES | HEALTHCARE, EDUCATION
MEET THE COUNTRY DIRECTORS
Former participants turned leaders, our Country Directors are passionate about fostering positive change and sharing insights from their diverse experiences. As champions of your entrepreneurial journey, they're here to guide and inspire you.
Get ready to learn from the best and embark on a transformative experience!
GAN KAH SHUEN
SINGAPORE COUNTRY DIRECTOR | YFS ’21
KAZEL KOH
SINGAPORE COUNTRY DIRECTOR | YFS ‘20 & ’21
AISLINN GOH
SINGAPORE COUNTRY DIRECTOR | YFS ’21
ALDRICH ALVAREZ
PHILIPPINES COUNTRY DIRECTOR | YFS ‘21 & ’22
mABEL ZHANG
SINGAPORE COUNTRY DIRECTOR | YFS ’22
ARIFF AMIR ALI
MALAYSIA COUNTRY DIRECTOR | YFS ‘19 & ’20
YAOJIE XIE
SINGAPORE COUNTRY DIRECTOR | YFS ’21
“The experienced industry mentors who provided personalized feedback, advice, and support were instrumental in my personal and startup growth. The one-to-one mentorship sessions allowed me to gain critical insights, refine my business strategy, and build my confidence to overcome obstacles that I faced along the way.”
— Kazel Koh, YFS ‘20 & ‘21
OUR PARTNERS
We are supported by government agencies, education institutions, technology firms, and more. Our existing and past partners and supporters include the following.
OUR eCOSYSTEM PARTNERS
Comprising of diverse organizations and individuals, our ecosystem partners play a vital role in amplifying the Young Founders Summit's reach. Our network is enriched by their support and collaboration.
