Mentoring and judging Singapore’s next generation of ideas
On 10 October, I judged the SDG Open Hack NUS Campus Edition in Singapore, alongside my mentoring across the programme. Creative, energetic pitches and inventive ideas for tackling real-world challenges in a sustainable way.
Reflection published 12 October 2026. Event photographs: GGEF.
One of the things I enjoy most about mentoring and judging is hearing how other people approach a problem. The SDG Open Hack at NUS here in Singapore gave me plenty to think about.
There were some wonderfully inventive ideas for tackling real-world challenges in a sustainable way, and the creativity and energy in the pitches made for a great afternoon.
As a mentor, you get to help teams think through their ideas. As a judge, you get the rather harder job of choosing between them! Both were a pleasure. Having called Singapore home for many years, it’s a particular honour to help the next generation here develop their thinking and confidence. There’s some brilliant future talent coming through.
The NUS Campus Edition ran on 9 and 10 October, bringing together 96 participants across 20 teams over 24 hours. Thank you to GGEF, the NUS Climate Analytics and Technology Club and NUS Social Impact Catalyst for bringing it together.
I’m also continuing to support a Social Impact Catalyst team as they prepare for the Grand Finale on 24 October. Can’t wait to see how the teams get on, and who takes the win!
From the NUS Campus Edition
Contributing in Singapore
My involvement spans mentoring across SDG Open Hack’s campus and Social Impact Catalyst editions, judging at NUS, and supporting a team towards the Grand Finale. Alongside this, I mentor founders through ASEAN SOAR Together and contribute to workshops and executive conversations.
If you’re organising a student programme, founder session, panel or executive discussion, I’d be glad to hear what you have in mind.