Concordia Magazine 2025

That included days at the largest business shows in Singapore: the Asia Business Show and BEX Asia 2025, at Marina Bay Sands. Meeting cutting-edge construction robotics companies, hospital-assistance device companies, and everything in between, was fascinating. Spending time speaking to the founders of some of the startups was particularly engaging, especially as I plan to use the knowledge that no two startups walk the same path in my own journey of building and discovery. I further indulged in a startup pitching event with SGInnovate, in which a group of innovatory companies put forward their vision of the future in manufacturing, robotics and computing. A highlight of my venture was spending time within the National University of Singapore (NUS), where I had the privilege of learning about Aashish’s own product development journey, implementing the skills I am currently learning to build products round a deployable, tactile AI platform. Seeing first hand the innovation and exploration within NUS was inspiring and gave me much to think about in the field of academic research and innovation. Between trips to some breathtaking temples and fascinating museums, and spending hours lost in the 200-acre Botanic Gardens, it was time for some night life. As you may have guessed, I am referring to the Singapore Zoo: Night Safari. It turns out that in the dark, the real party animals come out to play. After some more exploring, and being stunned by a few more feats of awe-inspiring engineering, it was time to head back to the UK. never have guessed that immersion in a completely new culture would teach me so much; and in the silences and boundless exploration, I learnt a lot about myself too. I probably would not have had these experiences had I not been in the position to travel, and the generosity and encouragement from Hamesh and Aashish through the Spirit of the Manor Award will be forever appreciated. Being welcomed into their home during my stay was a true pleasure, one that I hope to reciprocate and pass on in the near future. Seeing first hand the innovation and exploration within NUS was inspiring and gave me much to think about in the field of academic research and innovation. My trip was truly extraordinary, enriched with the opportunity to explore, connect and learn. I would

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