The Youth Committee was set up in June 2008 under the auspices of the SICCI.

Following its growth and evolution since its inauguration, the SICCI Youth Committee was formalised as SICCI’s Young Entrepreneurs Network (YEN@SICCI) in August 2010. The renaming was undertaken to more appropriately reflect the nature, objectives and focus of the youth body.

YEN@SICCI comprises a group of dedicated young and successful entrepreneurs who strive to promote entrepreneurship among the youth in the Indian community. It also serves as a business networking platform aimed at redefining the entrepreneurial culture amongst the youth, with emphasis on developing a ‘thinking out of the box’ mindset and striving for entrepreneurial excellence.

As the youth wing of SICCI, YEN@SICCI has direct access to the resources of its parent organisation which has a rapidly growing membership comprising, among others, eminent Indian business leaders and successful entrepreneurs. The members of YEN@SICCI can also tap on SICCI’s local and international network in the Indian sub-continent and the Southeast Asian region.  

Vision

YEN@SICCI aspires to be the networking and mentoring platform for young Indian entrepreneurs.

Mission

YEN@SICCI’s mission is to foster entrepreneurship amongst the youth in Singapore.

Objectives

YEN@SICCI promotes and nurtures entrepreneurship spirit among the youth in Singapore. At the same time, it provides important and relevant networking opportunities for young entrepreneurs. In addition, it inculcates a sense of corporate social responsibility among young entrepreneurs.

Key Initiatives

YEN@SICCI undertakes a series of important and relevant programmes to promote the entrepreneurial spirit and develop a global mindset among young and budding individuals.

Indian Young Entrepreneurs Seminar

The Indian Young Entrepreneurs Seminar aims to encourage entrepreneurship among Singaporeans between the ages of 17 and 26 years. The annual seminar invites prominent entrepreneurs to share their perspectives on entrepreneurship.

SICCI-Youth Enterprise Awards

Launched in 2006, the SICCI-Youth Enterprise Awards are an annual business plan competition for those between the ages of 17 and 26 years. The plans are judged on feasibility, viability and the existing business conditions over the course of the preceding year.

SICCI-MPS India Internship Programme

The SICCI-India Internship Programme was initiated in May 2009 for local undergraduates. The students spend 10 to 12 weeks with companies in India. The internship provides the opportunity to the participants to experience, first hand, the business environment and work culture in India. The attachment also enhances the interns’ future career by enabling them to build a network of contacts in India as well as achieving significant personal development.

The internship was named SICCI-MPS Internship Programme in 2011 in recognition of the kind sponsorship of Mr M P Sellvem. The sponsorship is for three years.

Inter-chamber Dialogue Sessions

These dialogue sessions create a platform for youth networks and young entrepreneurs of the various chambers and like-minded organisations to meet and network with one another. At the same time, they provide the opportunity to the participants to explore possible collaborations and joint activities to foster greater networking and integration among young entrepreneurs of the various communities.

Business Networking Sessions

These sessions provide the opportunity to young entrepreneurs to meet, interact and network with one another. Such sessions also provide the potential for business collaborations.

Business Missions

Aimed at young entrepreneurs, these business missions allow the participants meet with aspiring business persons and political leaders in countries of relevance to SICCI and its members.

Community Service Initiatives

This initiative aims to enable YEN@SICCI and young entrepreneurs to contribute to the community as part of their corporate social responsibility.

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For enquiries, please call 65080143 or send an e-mail to ananthan@edc-sicci.com.