Innovation and Enterprise Club
INNOVATION AND ENTERPRISE CLUB
> “DESIGN. THINK BIG. THINK DIFFERENT. BELIEVE. CREATE. MAKE.”
The Innovation and Enterprise (I&E) Club comprises a close-knit team of students with a deep passion for ideation, design thinking and business enterprise. In I&E Club, we do believe that character is destiny; that we should demonstrate sincerity, courtesy and generosity in every aspect of our lives. This, coupled with recognition of every member’s skills and potential, enable us to strive for excellence in our endeavours.
Being in I&E Club means getting oneself exposed to a myriad of activities that include professional training, business skills and entrepreneurship competitions, social enterprise, community involvement programmes and student-initiated campus events. Through participation in various competitions, professional trainers may also be engaged to run workshops and courses while industry partners may also be roped in as mentors, sharing invaluable experiences that add value to student learning. Some of the competitions include that of financial literacy, design thinking, social innovation, creativity and innovation, critical thinking and problem solving, oral communication, civic literacy, ICT literacy, cross-cultural skills — most of which are key 21st Century Competencies, moulding each I&E Club member into confident ladies and leaders of tomorrow. From displaying a knack for financial literacy in the National Cashflow Challenge to exercising efficient interpersonal and communication skills in pitching their ideas and prototypes to judges, industry experts and peers, the I&E Club members have learned to be flexible and confident aspiring entrepreneurs with a spirit of giving back to the community.
When it comes to training, each I&E Club member would have undergone in-house basic training to pick up vital business skills such as accounting, financial planning, business proposal writing, making a sales pitch, business presentation, business marketing et cetera. The design and implementation of the training programme enables the senior members to be servant leaders and apply what they have learnt to guide the juniors in various roles as instructors, facilitators, and mentors. Through these four years, I&E also seeks to foster a sense of camaraderie among its members, as they work towards their shared vision with passion and teamwork.
EVENTS & COMPETITIONS
- New Members Welcome Event
- Secondary Four CCA Farewell Event
- Learning Journey
- National Cashflow Competition
- Young Trailblazers Challenge
- Student Maker Challenge
- Farmathon
- National Youth Upcycling Movement
- National Design Project
Teachers-In-charge:
OIC:
- Ms Caroline Chan
- Ms Tan Chui Pheng
Blurbs
“Being in the Innovation and Enterprise Club (I&E) has not only greatly improved my problem-solving skills and ability to work in a team, but also cultivated in me the disposition to better empathise with people in our society. By working in different projects, I have learned crucial 21st century competencies like being an active contributor and a self-directed learner. I am honoured to be serving I&E Club as the CEO as our CCA is full of amicable and good-hearted people.” - Dhruvi Verma (3S2) – on what she has gained from I&E Club
“I was really excited to join I&E in Secondary One. I was pleasantly surprised at how welcoming and nurturing the CCA was and have honed many communication and real-world problem-solving skills. I’m truly grateful for how this CCA has shaped me and am looking to apply what I have learnt in the future!” -Aloysius Rhea (3S1) on what she has learnt from I&E Club_
“Being a Human Resource Manager has given me many opportunities to step out of my comfort zone to interact with people from diverse backgrounds. I have grown to become more open-minded, creative, and communicative, in the process of working with the other members under different circumstances to brainstorm innovative solutions to the problems we encountered. The sheer passion and close-knit bonds are what I would never forget about I&E Club.” - Xue Aili Crystal (4G1) - on how I&E Club has contributed to her holistic development
“Being the Marketing and Communications Director has provided me with ample opportunities to learn about finance management and more about the business industry. I&E has helped me to become more creative and conceptualise ideas better. I am glad to have been given the opportunity to lead the CCA and acquire these skills beneficial to my growth.”
- Chai Sheenyee (4S1) - on how I&E Club has developed her as a student leader
“As a member and CEO of I&E, I have gained a great deal of knowledge regarding finance, business management, and product development. Over the years, the CCA has helped me grow into a more confident and capable person, and I’m glad to have been a part of it!” – Nuhaa Afaf Aman (4S2) - on what she has learned from being involved in the CCA
“I&E Club has taught me many valuable skills such as how to express my ideas effectively and given me the opportunity to create precious memories with the other club members through activities such as preparations for competitions, party planning sessions, and training and bonding sessions. Being part of the EXCO also gave me a chance to give back to the CCA that has taught me so much and provided me with countless opportunities. CCA has been one of the best parts of my secondary school life; I have made so many friends whom I know I can always rely on for help. I&E is not just a CCA, it’s a family. - Lanka Lakshmi Kaivalya (4C2) - on how she has benefited from her CCA involvement