About Us

Who We Are

Action Community for Entrepreneurships (ACE.SG) is the national voice for Singapore’s startup ecosystem, serving as the key trade association representing the interests of local startups.

Our Mission

Advocate for the interest of startups and members.
Catalyse collaboration among ecosystem players.
Enable the development and growth of startups.

Our Priorities

ACE.SG is dedicated to building a vibrant and sustainable startup ecosystem in Singapore. We focus our work on three key priorities: Ecosystem Building, Global Connectivity, and Youth Entrepreneurship.

Ecosystem Building

Global Connectivity

Youth Entrepreneurship

Ecosystem Building

Global Connectivity

Youth Entrepreneurship

Our Leaders & Our Team

Established in 2003 by the Ministry of Trade and Industry, ACE.SG transitioned to a private sector-led, non-profit organisation in 2014. We are honoured to have Dr Tan See Leng, Minister for Manpower and Minister-in-charge of Energy and Science & Technology, as our Patron.

Dr Tan See Leng

Minister for Manpower and
Minister-in-charge of Energy and Science & Technology

Mr Saurav Bhattacharyya

Chairman

Mr Marcus Tan

Deputy Chairman

Ms Zelia Leong

Treasurer

Ms Candice Ong

Member

Mr Lim Kok Kiang

Member

Dr Goh Mong Song

Member

Mr Mohamed Nasser Ismail

Member

Youth Entrepreneurship Sub-Committee

Prof Guan Chong

Member

Associate Professor, Director, SUSS Academy, Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS)

Priscilla Koh

Member

Head (Entrepreneurship), Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS)

Ho Yuen Ping

Member

Senior Associate Director, Ecosystem Business Development and Programme Lead, Innovation with Societal Impact, NUS Enterprise

Celestine Khoo

Member

Senior Director, Venture, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD)

Dr Xia Zhi Qiang

Member

Academic Director, NTU Entrepreneurship Academy

Scott Jones

Member

Deputy Director, Centre for Digital Enablement, Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT)

Professor Foo Maw Der

Member

President’s Chair Professor in Entrepreneurship, Nanyang Technological University (NTU)

Alvin Tam

Member

Assistant Director, Institute of Innovation & Entrepreneurship, Singapore Management University (SMU)

Steven Tay

Member

Director, School of Business & Services, ITE College West (ITECW)

Tan Wee Khiang

Member

Director, School of Business & Services, ITE College Central (ITECC)

Lynn Tan

Member

Director, School of Business & Services, ITE College East (ITECE)

Pang-Eng Peck Hong

Member

Director, The Sandbox, Ngee Ann Polytechnic (NP)

Tay Boon Keat

Member

Director, Innovation & Entrepreneurship and Director, RIE & Partnership Development, Temasek Polytechnic (TP)

Anand Krishnasamy

Member

Director, Centre for Innovation & Life Skills, Nanyang Polytechnic (NYP)

Neo Gim Kian

Member

Director, Office of Entrepreneurship Development, Republic Polytechnic (RP)

Chong Chee Wei

Member

Director, Department of Industry and Partnerships, Singapore Polytechnic (SP)

Women Entrepreneurship Sub-Committee

Vivian Lee

Chairperson

Founder, Go!Mama

Linda Nguyen Schindler

Deputy Chairperson

Regional Director of Ecosystem Strategy & Partnerships and Head of AI (Asia), Start2 Group

Deanna Lim

Member

Partner & Head of Commercial, DollarsAndSense.sg

Didi Gan

Member

Founder, N & E Innovations

Joewin Tan

Member

Chief Executive Officer, Quant Consulting Group

Mint Lim

Member

CEO & Founder, School of Concepts

Patrick Lim

Chief Executive Officer

Partnerships & Startup Development

Desmond Low

Assistant Director, Partnerships & Startup Development

Kevin Neo

Senior Manager, Partnerships & Startup Development

Siti Nurain

Senior Manager, Partnerships & Startup Development

Pearlie Low

Manager, Partnerships & Startup Development

Nichole Khoo

Assistant Manager, Partnerships & Startup Development

Stage One and Global Partnerships

Yingshi Xu

Senior Manager, Stage One

Chu Rong Chiu

Manager, Global Partnerships

Yue Yi Lim

Manager, Global Partnerships

Dingzhi Han

Centre Director, Stage One & Global Partnerships

HR, Finance, Youth & Academy

Vee Gee Wong

Manager, Academy

Rebecca Lim

Manager, HR, Finance & Youth Entrepreneurship

Christina Lim

Assistant Manager, Academy

Tracy Lee

Assistant Director, HR, Finance, Youth & Academy

Communications & Engagement

Shariffa Bubenheim

Manager, Communications & Engagement

Jason Wong

Assistant Manager, Communications & Engagement

Our Past Leaders

2003

ACE was established by Ministry of Trade & Industry

2004

Dr Vivian Balakrishnan took over as the Chairman of ACE

2006

Mr Lee Yi Shyan took over as Chairman of ACE

2011

Mr Teo Ser Luck was appointed as Patron of ACE

2014

ACE was re-launched as a private sector-led, non-profit organisation

2016

Dr Koh Poh Koon took over as Patron of ACE

2020

Dr Tan See Leng took over as Patron of ACE

2020

Mr James Tan took over as Chairman of ACE

2024

Mr Saurav Bhattacharyya took over as Chairman of ACE