Raffles Entrepreneur’s Network (REN) develops students who possess an interest in entrepreneurship. Through proactive participation at business pitching competitions and speaker sessions, as well as hands-on learning via REN Company (RENCO), our social enterprise that collaborates with external organisations to equip their clients, students hone necessary skills to prepare them for an exciting journey ahead in the world of business and enterprise.
2023
Junior Achievement Travel and Tourism Business Competition 20231st Position3rd Position Mapletree and NP Hackathon 20231st Position Prudential Young Trail Blazers (PYTB 2023)Best Elevator Pitch AwardOaktree AwardYouth Entrepreneurship Challenge (YEC ACSI) 20231st PositionFEDEX Express JA International Trade Challenge 20231st Position NTU Impact Through Inspiration 20231st Position Catholic Junior College Business Competition 20233rd Position Raffles Business Symposium (RBS 2023)Organiser of National Inter-JCs and Secondary Schools Business Pitching CompetitionFinalists Highlights:In 2023, REN embarked on designing merchandise for RI200 carnival and celebrations. These merchandises were specially designed sweaters, thermal water bottles, caps, umbrellas, and files. Proceeds from these merchandises will be donated to the RI scholarships and bursary fund, as well as the Cerebral Palsy Alliance of Singapore. RENCO, REN’s social enterprise, continues to collaborate with CPAS, BWS and various internal CCAs within RI, to launch marketable merchandise for our external beneficiaries.
2022
Prudential Young Trail Blazers (PYTB 2022)Best Pitching AwardSUSS SBIZ Business Plan Competition 2022Top 10 Finalists Catholic Junior College Business Competition 20221st Position Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge (YEC ACSI) 20223rd PositionFEDEX Express JA International Trade Challenge 2022FinalistsRaffles Business Symposium (RBS 2022)Organiser of National Inter-JCs and Secondary schools Business Pitching CompetitionFinalist
Highlights:In both 2021 and 2022, via IMDA, REN members have proactively engaged with the elderly at digital clinics and hawker stalls to equip individuals and these small businesses to go digital. These involved mastering the usage of the mobile phone, as well as Facebook posts to increase publicity and awareness of the hawker culture in Singapore. These initiatives were well-received by hawker stall owners whose businesses suffered during the COVID pandemic. In addition, REN.CO, REN’s social enterprise arm, continues to collaborate with external organisations such as Cerebral Palsy Alliance Singapore (CPAS), Blossom World Society (BWS) and various internal CCAs within RI, such as the Art Club, to launch marketable merchandise for their beneficiaries such as the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA).