More than 1,800 entrepreneurs from 65 countries will gather in Singapore for an event organised and hosted by the global non-profit membership network, Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO).
The gathering will be held at the Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Centre, from April 22-24, 2024, with support from the Singapore Tourism Board.
The theme for this year’s Global Leadership Conference is Shine: Illuminate the Future, with a learning programme designed to help each entrepreneur harness their greater potential for service, growth and impact.
Ten guest speakers will take the stage for keynotes or conversations throughout the event. Among them are: Formula One trailblazers Mark Gallagher and Jacques Villenueve; AI and Smart Cities expert Ayesha Khanna; former Nike, Revlon, and Elizabeth Arden marketer, Swan Sit; self-made Thai entrepreneur, martial artist and ONE founder, Chatri Sityodtong; and podcaster, bestselling author and past Google [X] chief business officer, Mo Gawdat. EO’s global board chair, Lynn Anstett (US) and chair-elect, Jamie Pujara (Kenya), will also address the members gathered.
There will also be a series of nine custom-designed excursions to Singapore businesses, the majority of which are owned by EO entrepreneurs. During these outings, called ‘Learn Arounds’, groups of entrepreneurs will gain special behind-the-scenes access to such local enterprises as Creative Eateries, Lionsbot, and Brass Lion Distillery, while learning about succession planning in a family business, challenges and solutions in local manufacturing, operational efficiency and resource management, and innovative technologies in robotics.
EO’s local chapter, EO Singapore will also provide planning support, while marking its 28th anniversary of serving Singapore-based business owners.
Locally, more than 190 entrepreneurs are members of EO Singapore, with businesses across varied sectors including F&B, education and training, apparel and retail, health or medical services, manufacturing, and computer software.
The event is exclusive to EO members and their spouses or life partners. A record number of EO entrepreneurs have registered for the event, positioning it to be the largest gathering of members in the organisation’s 36-year history. More than 50 language interpreters will be providing simultaneous translations in Chinese, Japanese, Portuguese and Spanish for entrepreneurs arriving from all around the world.
