On behalf of International Relations Office:

NUS students may now apply for INNOVATE 2011: China, which will take place between 5 to 15 March 2011 in the major Chinese cities of Beijing, Suzhou, Hangzhou and Shanghai.

INNOVATE is an international academic conference for undergraduate and graduate students that examines the relationship between technology, globalization, and leadership in the contemporary marketplace. Through company site visits and meetings with key business, academic, and government leaders, INNOVATE will help prepare delegates to become tomorrow’s industry leaders.

More information about INNOVATE 2011 is available on the NUS International Relations Office (IRO) website at: http://www.nus.edu.sg/iro/nus/students/prog/others/innovate/index.html

 Visit the INNOVATE 2010 website for a peek into last year’s conference happenings: http://innovate.rice.edu/10top.htm

 Cost for NUS Delegates

NUS delegates for INNOVATE 2011 will pay a conference fee of USD $1,900 (approx. SGD $ 2,500) which includes:

• All INNOVATE company site tours & related program events
• Included cultural tours or special events as indicated in the conference itinerary
• Double-occupancy accommodation and daily breakfast in China
• Airport transfers to/from hotel in China (if arriving at same time as U.S. group flight)
• Daily breakfast, all lunches, and most dinners
• Ground transportation abroad to all conference sites and events
• Tips for tour guides & bus drivers

*Please note that the conference fee does not include airfare from Singapore to China and back. Successful applicants may be eligible for financial aid of up to SGD $500 from the NUS International Relations Office.

Applicants should complete and submit the application form to FASS Dean’s Office c/o Mr Lu (fasv12@nus.edu.sg) by 5 pm, 11 January 2011 through EMAIL ONLY. A copy of the form is available via this weblink: http://www.nus.edu.sg/iro/nus/students/prog/others/innovate/INNOVATE%202011%20-%20NUS%20Application%20Form.doc

Please ensure that your submission is complete and incomplete application materials will not be entertained.

• Completed Application Form (in the link stated above)
• Copy of Resume or CV
• Copy of unofficial transcript (ISIS)

Questions about INNOVATE 2011?

The tentative conference itinerary is available for download here. Please visit the IRO website for more details about INNOVATE 2011.

Any further queries about the conference can be addressed to:Orion KEW (Mr.), International Relations Office, DID: 6516 6172, Email: irook@nus.edu.sg