Connect with us

Hi, what are you looking for?

HEADLINES

4 Small businesses recognized at 2021 FedEx Asia Pacific Small Business Grant Contest

Four companies from Singapore, the Philippines and South Korea shared a prize pool of US$69,000, each receiving a grant to accelerate their growth across the region. 

FedEx Express (FedEx), a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. and one of the world’s largest express transportation companies, today announced the Winner and 3 Special Mentions of the 2021 edition of its Small Business Grant Contest (SBGC) in the AMEA region (Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa). Four companies from Singapore, the Philippines and South Korea shared a prize pool of US$69,000, each receiving a grant to accelerate their growth across the region. 

This year, FedEx collaborated with Forbes Asia to recruit future-ready small businesses and start-ups from its Forbes Asia 100 to Watch list.  A panel of judges from FedEx and Forbes Asia selected the SBGC winners from among the region’s leading emerging entrepreneurs across a variety of industry sectors. Four winning companies stood out for their novel business ideas and innovative solutions helping to solve some of the world’s most pressing issues. 

The Winner received a grand prize worth US$ 30,000:

  • Singapore: Carolyn Lam, Co-founder, Us2.ai – a machine learning-based medical software company

The following three small businesses were accorded Special Mention and awarded cash prize of US$13,000 each:

  • South Korea: Victor Ching, Founder and CEO, Miso – a housekeeping service app
  • Singapore: Levana Sani, Co-founder and CEO, Nalagenetics  – a genetic testing company  
  • The Philippines: Paul Rivera, CEO and Co-founder, Kalibrr – an AI-powered recruitment company 

“Nurturing entrepreneurs has always been one of FedEx priorities as we believe future economic development and our wellbeing relies on these innovators. That’s exactly why FedEx has been strongly supporting and advocating for small businesses communities for decades,” said Kawal Preet, president of Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa (AMEA) at FedEx Express. “It was invigorating to see the passion, dedication and innovation shown by the participants. From on-demand help to ease our everyday lives to AI-powered healthcare solutions to solve the world’s the leading chronic disease, the winning companies truly demonstrated the insight and ideas required to take our society into the future. We cannot be more thrilled to be part of their journey, helping these rising start-ups unleash their full potential and take their business to the global stage.”

First launched in the U.S. in 2012, FedEx expanded SBGC to international markets, including selected APAC markets in 2016.

Advertisement. Scroll to continue reading.

You May Also Like

HEADLINES

PLDT and Smart’s full support for the recent Fiesta Señor and Sinulog Festival 2025 aligns with the PLDT Group’s commitment to fostering Cebuano faith...

HEADLINES

Acer secured a 34.2% market share in the consumer notebook category and a 40.6% market share in the gaming notebook category. This means that...

HEADLINES

Through the collaboration, OPPO will be the official mobile partner of CCP in its upcoming CCP University Roadshow, giving students an opportunity to enhance...

HEADLINES

Data from Packworks reveals over 175,000 stores actively transacted through its Sari.PH Pro app in 2024, representing a 32% increase from about 133,000 stores...

White Papers

According to the report, Iloilo stands out for its strong government support, with local policies and initiatives designed to foster startup growth, a model...

HEADLINES

In addition to providing grants and resources, the initiative will host activities and create platforms to foster innovation and collaboration in the local blockchain...

HEADLINES

Creativity and experience is a common AI activity theme among Filipinos with 48% using it for photo editing and 42% for both entertainment and...

HEADLINES

Converge will leverage Ribbon’s advanced Muse Multilayer Automation Platform (MAP) designed to maximize the value of IP Optical network investments through comprehensive control, analysis,...

Advertisement