DON'T (JUST) PLAY PLAY
Join us to learn from visionary startup founders who have transformed their love for the arts into thriving businesses.
Discover how they spot opportunities and turn passion into a livelihood, proving that play can indeed pay off.
| Date | 16 Sep 2024 |
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| Time | 7PM |
| Venue | Event Square @ SMU Connexion, L5 |
| Price | Free Admission (Registration is Required) |
Panellists
Irene Ang, PBM
Founder of FLY Entertainment & IAmCasting
Irene Ang is a two-time award winner at Asian Television Awards for Best Comedy Performance by an Actress. First in 2002, as Rosie Phua in Singapore’s longest running sitcom Phua Chu Kang Pte Ltd, then 2014 for Spouse for House. She was also your typical Singaporean Mummy in Singapore’s highest grossing movie - Ah Boys to Men.
While not on screen, Irene is the founder and CEO of Singapore’s first and largest Artiste Management agency, FLY Entertainment. She is also the founder of IAmCasting, a new casting App which was launched at the Singapore Media Festival on 7 Dec 2023.
She was recognised as Singapore Women’s weekly magazine as the ‘Greatest Women of our time’ in 2010 and Great Women of Our Time Honorary Award in 2020.
Irene remembers her humble beginnings while running 6 burgeoning businesses, therefore she sits on board various committees such as IMDA Media Literacy Council, Singapore Media Festival Advisory Board, South West Community Development Council, Yellow Ribbon Fund and CASE Central Committee to remind her of her roots and give back to the society.
Adrian Ang (Xiao Ming)
Co-Founder of Hepmil Media Group,
Chief Creative Officer & Head of Talent Management of Hepmil Singapore,
Alumnus of Singapore Management University
More popularly known for his on-screen cheeky persona, Xiao Ming, Adrian Ang is the Co-Founder and Chief Creative Officer at Hepmil Media Group, a digital media company that owns and operates popular content brands SGAG, MGAG, PGAG, MRCI, Miludinosaur and We The Future, as well as Hepmil Creators Network & Bent Pixels Asia, with offices across Southeast Asia in Singapore, Philippines, Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand and Indonesia that employs nearly 200 passionate individuals. Recognised in Forbes 30 Under 30, Adrian's creativity and strong social media presence have made him a respected voice in the online community.
Dominic Yuan
Founder, Parka
IIE BIG Startup
SMU BBM 2024
Dominic is a graduating student from Singapore Management University (SMU), where he majored in Business Management with a focus on Entrepreneurship. Combining his business acumen with a passion for the arts, Dominic has built a rich background in music, having studied for a Diploma in Music and Audio Technology at Singapore Polytechnic, before founding music production house and label PARKA in 2021.
As a session keyboard player, music director, and music producer, Dominic has built a reputation for his exceptional creativity and ability to manage diverse stakeholder interests. He currently serves as the music director for shazza and Regina Song, further showcasing his leadership and musical talents. His work with PARKA has allowed him to explore serving artists and clients across the region, including corporate clients like Singapore Airlines, NEA and more, while producing for a wide range of independent artists in Singapore and Malaysia.
Moderator
Jimmy Ye (叶良俊)
Director, Office of Student Life
SMU
An accomplished bilingual singer, songwriter and creative director , Jimmy Ye’s (叶良俊) music has influenced the Chinese- speaking music world for over 30 years to date. A respected veteran in the Asian regional entertainment scene and a prolific songwriter, Jimmy has crafted many seminal classics for Chinese superstars such as Jacky Cheung, Andy Lau, Aaron Kwok, Jolin Tsai, Leslie Cheung, Anita Mui, Jeff Chang and Kit Chan. Most importantly, Jimmy has turned his passion and talents in the arts into a viable sustainable multi-prong career balancing his day job nurturing young performers as SMU’s Director of Student Life with his own regular forays onto the stage and behind the scenes.
Partners
Institute of Innovation & Entrepreneurship
SMU Institute of Innovation and Entrepreneurship (IIE) is a practice-oriented institute that nurtures changemakers and founders who aspire to make the world a better place. To achieve this mission, IIE focuses on its three areas of competencies which include customising training programmes, offering an equity-free incubation programme, and fostering a cohesive innovation and entrepreneurship community through The Greenhouse—home to over 500 entrepreneurs, innovators, and researchers—and through flagship events like the Lee Kuan Yew Global Business Plan Competition (LKYGBPC).
IAmCasting
IAmCasting is an online platform that connects industry talents such as models, actors, celebrities, singers, content creators, sports stars and performers with clients and opportunities across the globe without being limited by physical, geographical and time restrictions. IAmCasting aims to create a vibrant community where talents can grow and thrive through the exchange of experiences on an international stage.
