About the Singapore Centre for Social Enterprise, raiSE

The Singapore Centre for Social Enterprise, raiSE is a sector developer and membership body for aspiring social entrepreneurs, existing social enterprises, and other individuals and organisations that are interested in contributing to the development of the Social Enterprise sector. raiSE was set up to raise awareness of social entrepreneurship and raise support for Social Enterprise in Singapore.

 

 

Ready to be #Partofthegood?

Your Journey with raiSE Starts Here

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As an Individual

Interested to be Part of the Good? Find out how you can get involved in events, purchase from Social Enterprises and more!

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As an Existing Startup & SME

Ready to include social outcomes to your bottom line? Find out more about what it means to be a raiSE Social Enterprise Member.

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As a Corporation

Ready to make Social Enterprises a part of your sustainability journey? Find out more about how your company can get involved.

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Discover Our Programme & Event Line-Ups

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VentureForGood Grant

The VFG grant is an open grant call to support new and existing social enterprises who are starting up or expanding their operations for up to $300,000 in funding.

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Fellowship Programme

The SE Fellowship Programme aims to support growth and mature-stage social enterprises in improving their financial sustainability through curated matching with corporate professionals interested to contribute to the social enterprise sector.

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Masterclass

raiSE Masterclasses provide our social enterprises with opportunities for practical and hands-on learning. We collaborate with partners to develop capabilities for social enterprises to scale their business as well as social impact.

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Events Calendar

Discover upcoming Social Enterprise events, workshops, competitions, webinars and more in our Events Calendar.

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Hear From Our Success Stories!

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MFS Investment Management

Mr Mark Syn

Portfolio Manager, MFS Investment Management

Mark Syn is a Portfolio Manager at MFS Investment Management, a Boston-based fund management firm. He co-manages the Global Real Estate Fund and is a member of MFS’ Impact Investment Group and Climate Change Committee. A Chartered Financial Analyst, he manages client capital and provides research insights into the global investment landscape.

Mark was previously at Wellington Management for a decade, a Boston-based fund management firm where he led the Asia-Pacific Real Estate practice and co-managed the Global Real Estate fund. During his tenure he helped build a team, institute an investment framework and establish the fund’s track record. Mark was a Director of the Wellington Board in Tokyo and a member of the Management Committee in Singapore.

Prior to this, Mark was at Goldman Sachs for nearly a decade where he was a Global Emerging Markets Portfolio Manager. He launched and co-managed Goldman Sach’s BRIC (Brazil/Russia/India/China) Fund before transitioning to the Real Estate Securities team where he was Head of Asia-Pacific investments.

Mark read Civil Engineering at Imperial College London where he graduated with a M.Eng and 1st Class Honours. He is a recipient of the 1996 Bingham Cottrell Prize. Subsequently, he attended the London Business School as a Lee Foundation Scholar and graduated with an MBA. He served as Chairman of Singapore’s 50th Anniversary Independence Jubilee for Tanjong Pagar and was a member of the Citizens’ Consultative Committee. He serves on the Nomination & Remuneration Committee of the Singapore Institute of Directors and is a member of the Investment Committee of YMCA Singapore.

 

Discover Social Enterprises In Various Sectors

The simplest way to start being #partofthegood is to make a conscious effort to purchase from social enterprises! From Food & Beverage to Retail & Gifts, Events Management to Education & Training, our social enterprises offer a diverse range of products and services.

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Food & Beverage

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Retail & Gifts

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Beauty, Health & Wellness

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Community Engagement

 

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Business Services

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Home Services

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Education & Training

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Events Management

 

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