S.M.A.R.T Entrepreneurship x Global

Shenzhen (AI & Robotics)

This programme is focused on experiential learning and incorporates case studies workshops, panel discussions, site visits and class presentations.

Date: 1 Apr 2026 (Pre-trip, SG)
7 – 10 Apr 2026 (Main Trip Shenzhen, China)
Time: 9am - 5pm

Course Fees

  • Full Payment $7,957.00
  • SkillsFuture (up to 70% subsidy) $2,387.10
  • SME (up to 90% support) $927.10
  • Mid Career (up to 90% subsidy) $927.10

Who Should Attend

Business owners and senior management from technology, manufacturing and retail ecosystem

Prerequisites

Basic knowledge in technology, manufacturing & retail

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Programme Details

This programme will support Singapore’s broader engagement of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA), especially in research and innovation, sustainability & digital transformation:

  • Better understand the Artificial Intelligence (AI) & technology and innovation ecosystem in Shenzhen;
  • Visit Chinese tech giants (Tencent, Huawei, Alibaba etc) to learn about their latest AI technologies and products, and to explore collaborations
  • Technology companies and manufacturers to leverage on the connectivity and the local partners in Shenzhen to expand business in GBA and Southeast Asia;
  • Understand and explore AI-related collaboration opportunities in the dynamic Shenzhen, China's Silicon Valley;
  • Benefit from business networking sessions with Tsinghua University alumni (business owners & senior management)
  • Design a business strategy for AI partnership in GBA & Southeast Asia

Programme Outline

Day 1 (Full day - Singapore)

Strategic Workshop: AI-related Opportunities in GBA for Singapore Technology, Manufacturing & Retailing Industry

Day 2 (Full day - Shenzhen)

Site Visit: Tencent Group

  • Understand Tencent’s latest AI technologies and products, including Large
    Language Model (LLM)
  • Opportunities for Singapore Technology, Manufacturing & Retailing Industry

Seminar, Lunch and Networking Session

  • Seminar on "Tencent's Global Partnership Ecosystem: Trends & Opportunities"
  • In-depth partnership discussions with Tencent Group

Site Visit: Tencent Group

  • Learn about the latest development in Corporate Tech Innovations and Startup Ecosystem in Japan, including lab visits and company visits
  • Explore potential partnership
  • Learn the best business practices in Japan

Roundtable Discussion on AI Partnership with Singcham Shenzhen

  • Panel discussion by selected Shenzhen business leaders & SUTD participants
  • Networking with potential local partners
Day 3 (Full day - Shenzhen)

Site Visit: Huawei

  • Understand Huawei’s latest AI technology and products, including Large Language Model (LLM)
  • Visit Huawei’s R&D Center at Shenzhen campus


Seminar, Lunch and Networking Session

  • Seminar on "Huawei's Global Partnership Ecosystem: Trends & Opportunities"
  • In-depth partnership discussions with Huawei Group


Site Visit: Huawei Group

  • Understand Huawei’s ecosystem and related companies
  • Opportunities for Singapore Technology, Manufacturing & Retailing Industry
Day 4 (Full day - Shenzhen)

Site Visit: Shokz

  • Understand the AI & innovation ecosystem for Shokz, leading earphone company globally with a core technology solution for bone conduction (1400 patents, 1000 trademarks)


Seminar, Lunch and Networking Session

  • Seminar on "Tsinghua University International Campus: Partnership Ecosystem"
  • In-depth partnership discussions with Tsinghua-related tech companies


Site Visit: Tsinghua University International Campus in Shenzhen

  • Understand the technology & manufacturing ecosystem in GBA
  • Explore partnership opportunities

Roundtable Discussion on AI Partnership with Tsinghua University alumni in Shenzhen

  • Panel discussion by selected Shenzhen business leaders & SUTD participants
  • Networking with potential local partners
Day 5 (Full day - Shenzhen)

Site Visit: Alibaba Campus in Shenzhen

  • Understand Alibaba’s latest AI technologies and products, including Large Language Model (LLM)
  • Explore partnership opportunities.

Hands-on Strategy Workshop on the Singapore-China (Shenzhen) Smart City
Initiative: AI Collaboration Opportunities
• Participants to use a strategy framework to create their respective strategy

Roundtable Panel Discussion on Singapore-China (Shenzhen) Smart City
Initiative: AI Collaboration Opportunities
Panellists:

  • Regional Director (Shenzhen), IMDA
  • Regional Director (Guangzhou), Enterprise Singapore

All participants to share with their respective Strategy for GBA

Assessment

Presentation of company's business strategy to capture business opportunties

Andrew Chin
Lead Instructor | Singapore University of Technology Design (SUTD)

With close to 25 years of experience in education and publishing industry in Asia, Andrew Chin's multi-sector career has enabled him to experience the full spectrum of the education ecosystem in his roles as a Singapore EDB officer handling the World-Class University portfolio and the Specialist Information & Publishing Industry portfolio, Chief Representative & Country Manager (China) at Thomson Learning (Fortune 500 company), Cofounder & CEO for an early childhood education business, and Business Development Director (Universities) at Sodexo Group (Fortune 500 company) for Asia Pacific region.

After working 10 years in Beijing, China, Andrew returned to Singapore to work closely with the top leadership at Singapore Management University (SMU) on SMU China & East Asia Initiatives in Sept 2012. He is currently Program Director of SMU Executive Certificate in China Business, and Program Director of SMU Internationalisation Series. He teaches as an Adjunct Faculty of Strategy & Organization at SMU Lee Kong Chian School of Business since Jan 2017. He teaches undergraduate courses, Masters courses and Executive Education courses effectively in English and Chinese.

Andrew Chin graduated from Tsinghua University in Beijing, China with a Tsinghua-MIT Sloan International Masters of Business Administration degree under the Singapore Government’s Asian Business Fellows (ABF) Scholarship Program. He has a Bachelor of Business Administration with Second Class (Upper) Honours degree from National University of Singapore.

With Singapore Management University (SMU)'s nomination, Andrew is recognized as a Specialist Adult Educator (Curriculum Development) under the Adult Education Professionalization (AEP) initiative, a national level initiative under Singapore’s SkillsFuture.