tag:peatix.com,2011:1 2021-11-29T11:31:29+08:00 Peatix AngelCentral tag:peatix.com,2021:event-2830519 2021-10-30T09:30:00SGT 2021-10-30T09:30:00SGT

This will be an online event.Human Resource Technology or HRTech refers to all software and hardware technology-enabled products or services used to automate HR functions. In an increasingly digitised world and a remote work environment, HRTech is becoming more prevalent than ever. According to Worktech, in 2020 $4.9 Billion was invested into HRTech companies globally, the second-highest amount of capital invested into HRTech in the last decade. In addition, a survey by PwC with 600 HR and HR leaders found that 74% of global companies are looking to increase their HR Tech spending. With all-time high VC funding and increasing adoption of HRTech, how can investors navigate the vast HRTech space? In this workshop, investors would be provided with the framework and evaluation methodology to understand, evaluate, and invest in early-stage HRTech focused startups. Bring home a deeper understanding of the following: A general but informative overview of the HRTech space Interesting spaces in HRTech for investors The journey of a typical HRTech-focused company  Discover what types of funding and assistance are required during their growth stage Factors to be mindful of before investing in an HRTech-focused startup Also, this specially curated AngelCentral deep-dive workshop will include the sharing of exclusive case studies for angels to discuss on and how one should go about valuing companies in the HRTech space. The session will then conclude with a panel discussion by experienced practitioners who will give angels a deeper insight into this space.Trainer and Panelist: Syed Ali Abbas, Chief Strategy Officer, EpitomeSyed Ali Abbas is a seasoned HR leader with experience in fast-growing startups – from unicorns like Global Fashion Group (GFG), a global portfolio of fashion e-commerce startups operating in various regions of the world, including ZALORA in Asia, to major e-commerce brands such as Alibaba's Lazada. He is currently the Chief Strategy Officer of Epitome Global, a talent technology, services, and analytics company headquartered in Singapore. In this role, he is responsible for company strategy, people, partnerships, and corporate matters. Before joining full-time in 2019, Abbas served on the Advisory Board of Epitome Global since it was founded in 2016.In addition to his day job, Abbas is an active mentor and angel investor in the Singapore startup scene. He is also a sought-after consultant advising large corporates on transformation, HR strategy, and HR technology, and early-stage companies on strategy, governance, and people. He gives back to the community by volunteering as a Member of the Executive Council of the Singapore Human Resources Institute, a Member of the Board Nominations Committee of AWWA Limited, and a Mentor at the Workplace Accelerator. Panelist: Dorothy Yiu, COO & Co-Founder, EngageRocketDorothy is the Co-founder and COO at EngageRocket, a cloud-based software that empowers organisations to improve employee experience with a strategy and action platform powered by relevant & timely people data.Founded in 2016, EngageRocket strives to change 100 million lives by improving the human experience at work and enabling organizations to succeed through their biggest asset - people. EngageRocket is the first venture-backed HR Tech startup in Southeast Asia and was named 'Singapore's 20 hottest startups' by Singapore Business Review in 2018. Previously, she served as the Head of Operations for Gallup (South East Asia) overseeing the execution of large-scale consulting projects. Dorothy obtained double degrees BBM & BAcc from the Singapore Management University under the Lee Kong Chian Scholarship.Panelist: James Chia, CEO & Co-Founder, ArcLabJames is CEO & Co-Founder of ArcLab, a Mobile Learning SaaS platform that empowers organisations to upskill workforces effectively. Organisations use ArcLab to create & deliver bite-sized, just-in-time training and digital performance support to teams - improving job performances and livelihoods in the face of digital disruption.James is a thought leader in training and education. He has been a speaker at The Economist Tech for Change Week, CNA Talking Point, and has written for The Straits Times, TODAY, and several Tech, HR, and L&D publications.James started his career at the Monetary Authority of Singapore, serving in London and Singapore as Portfolio Manager & Deputy Director. He is a graduate of Cornell University and the Cornell Institute for Public AffairsJames enjoys being present with family, reading, writing, running, macro-investing and technology. He volunteers as a community mentor to lower-income children with Edugrow for Brighter Tomorrows. James is a long-suffering Tottenham Hotspur fan since 1994, was present at Spurs’ last trophy win at Wembley, and has never stopped believing.Panelist: Siddharth Kumar, CEO & Co-Founder, MyRobin.IDSid is the CEO & Co-founder of MyRobin.ID, a platform that provides Indonesian businesses with on-demand pre-screened workers. MyRobin.ID is a community of over 2.5 million workers and is serving some of the biggest corporations in Indonesia providing them with warehouse workers, delivery riders, F&B staff, etc.Sid has over 14 years of regional experience in SEA, Banking, managing regulatory, multi-jurisdiction client-focused initiatives, and stints with 2 Human Capital related startups. He also holds an MBA from INSEAD and chaired the Singapore Seeing is Believing Committee, Standard Chartered's global initiative to tackle avoidable blindness, with a goal of raising $100 mn by 2020.Host and Moderator: Huang Shao-Ning, Chief Angel & Partner, AngelCentralShao-Ning is the Chief Angel and co-Founder of AngelCentral (www.angelcentral.co). AngelCentral started as a community in Feb 2017 to facilitate angel investments in Singapore. The community grew rapidly to almost 280 strong within ten months and has helped raise over S$16m since 2016. Seeing the enthusiasm and support from the community, Shao-Ning together with Teck Moh and Der Shing, decided to incorporate and provide deeper angel training and investment support, with the key mandate to bridge good angels with good startups in Southeast Asia.For the past few years, Shao-Ning focuses on three aspects in her life, being an angel investor, startup advisor, and most importantly as a wife and mother to four boys ages between 6 and 19. Shao-Ning meets with around 5-7 startups weekly as a possible investor and also shares her experiences with some of them. The startups are mainly technology startups, with verticals ranging from Medical to HR to Education to Food Tech. Whenever she can, she tries her best to support entrepreneurship causes, especially for women executives/founders. Previously, Shao-Ning was the Managing Director/ Group Deputy CEO of JobsCentral Group (now CareerBuilder Singapore). She started the company as a fresh graduate in 2000, grew it from a two-man team to a 150-pax regional business, and sold it in 2011 to the US market leader, CareerBuilder. She left the company in 2014. In 2015 she started a web-based video platform to promote women’s confidence but sadly had to shut it down due to partner incompatibility. Her life focus is to be relevant and pay it forward, helping wherever she can.About AngelCentralAngelCentral is the most active community of angel investors in Southeast Asia. We organize regular curated pitch sessions, angel education workshops, and provide syndication services.The idea for AngelCentral started in late 2016 as a community initiative by the Partners to share their personal experiences and lessons learned on angel investing. With the initial success and validation of their efforts in 2017, AngelCentral incorporated officially in February 2018 with the mission to build a community of effective angel investors in Southeast Asia. Since Inception, AngelCentral has trained >300 angels and our members have invested >S$16m into the startups.

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