P&G launches iLab 2021 in partnership with the Singapore EDB to strengthen Singapore's innovation ecosystem
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SINGAPORE, May 4, 2021 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --
iLab 2021 will see P&G collaborate and nurture start-ups from across the region
to create solutions that will define the future of advertising, retail, and
supply chain
Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG), in partnership with the Singapore Economic
Development Board(EDB), today launched iLab 2021, a 3-day virtual innovation
festival. The festival will see start-ups from Singapore and across the region
come together to collaborate with P&G and develop innovations that can overcome
real-world challenges faced in the areas of advertising, retail, and supply
chain.
Held at P&G's i-Singapore Digital Omni-Channel Center(i-SiDOC), iLab's launch
ceremony was graced by Guest-of-Honor, Mr. Heng Swee Keat, Deputy Prime
Minister, Coordinating Minister of Economic Policies and Minister for Finance,
Singapore along with Mr. Rafik Mansour, Chargé d'Affaires, a.i. U.S. Embassy in
Singapore, Mr. Ted Tan, Deputy CEO, Enterprise Singapore and Ms. Cindy Koh,
Executive Vice President, Singapore Economic Development Board.
As a force for good and for growth, P&G is building on its commitment to serve
its consumers better by leveraging technology to meet transforming consumer
demands and expectations. By engaging with start-ups utilizing future-ready
technologies, P&G will be able to constructively disrupt the consumer journey.
"In the post-pandemic future, the pursuit for innovation is crucial for the
recovery and advancement of our economy. Our vision for P&G in the Asia
Pacific, Middle East, and Africa region is to become the Company of the Future
and leverage Singapore as the innovation hub for P&G and our industry, leading
digital transformation and powering innovation across all aspects of our
business," said Mr. Magesvaran Suranjan, President, Asia Pacific, Middle East
and Africa, Procter & Gamble(P&G).
During iLab, selected start-ups will ideate and brainstorm with P&G to help
solve challenges using technology in domains such as AI personalization,
gaming, social commerce, and supply chain resiliency. Selected start-ups with
promising approaches will then work with P&G to roll out pilots across P&G's
markets in Asia Pacific, the Middle East and Africa.
The idea of iLab hinges on P&G's belief that a dynamic and sustainable
entrepreneurial ecosystem is crucial for businesses to meet the evolving needs
of customers. Through the support from the EDB, P&G will also mentor start-ups
and create cross-exchanges through networking engagements.
"We are very thankful to have the support of like-minded partners in this
exciting journey, especially the close partnerships that we enjoy with the EDB
and ESG. At P&G, we always endeavor to lead the change across all aspects of
our operations, and support our partners, employees, and other stakeholders,"
said Mr. Karthik Natarajan, Senior Vice President, CFO, Asia Pacific, Middle
East, & Africa, Procter & Gamble(P&G).
iLab focuses on three different streams – Future of Advertising, Future of
Retail and Future of Supply Chain. These three areas represent the evolving
consumer and retail needs, transforming media ecosystems and revolutionary
changes in supply chain.
From a starting pool of 100 start-ups that were assessed to solve real business
challenges set by P&G, the top 27 start-ups have been shortlisted to
participate in the 3-day virtual festival from 4-6 May 2021.
About Procter & Gamble
P&G serves consumers around the world with one of the strongest portfolios of
trusted, quality, leadership brands, including Always(R), Ambi Pur(R),
Ariel(R), Bounty(R), Charmin(R), Crest(R), Dawn(R), Downy(R), Fairy(R),
Febreze(R), Gain(R), Gillette(R), Head & Shoulders(R), Lenor(R), Olay(R),
Oral-B(R), Pampers(R), Pantene(R), SK-II(R), Tide(R), Vicks(R), and Whisper(R).
The P&G community includes operations in approximately 70 countries worldwide.
Please visit http://www.pg.com for the latest news and information about P&G
and its brands.
SOURCE Procter & Gamble
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