The Asia Pacific Economic Cooperative – Telecommunications Working Group (APEC TEL) – approved an extension of ICT Applications for People with Special Needs project at the APEC TEL 47 meeting held in Bali, Indonesia from April 22nd to 27th. The project is co-led by Professor Toshio Obi of Waseda University and James Kang, the CIO [...]
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Notes from Singapore – Part 5
February 27, 2012
The MSTM2012 cohort wrapped up our studies today. First, we met with SPRING Singapore, which is one of the key government agencies set to inspire growth of enterprises in this nation. From our discussions and their presentation, it is clear that SPRING is a clear reflection of Singapore’s commitment to focus on its advantages and [...]
Notes from Singapore – Part 4
February 25, 2012
Our program concluded on Friday with a visit to SPRING Singapore. SPRING is an agency under the Ministry of Trade and Industry responsible for the promotion of product quality and standards, and growth and productivity improvements among Singapore’s small- to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)—companies with annual revenues of $1 million to $100 million. The agency offers [...]
Notes from Singapore – Part 3
February 24, 2012
We had a wonderful evening with our hosts from GE. Dr. Adil Dhalla, Director of R&D, Singapore Water Technology and his colleague joined us for a delightful evening of food and conversation. Dr. Dhalla shared more about the lifestyle in Singapore and his experience as a recent émigré having arrived just a year and a [...]







May 10, 2013
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