GKHF is back in Singapore!
Leave a Nest Singapore is proud to announce that Global Knowledge Hub Forum (GKHF) is returning on 20 Aug 2025!
What is GKHF?
Singapore is known as a hub for global business, with numerous multinational corporations (MNCs) and governmental organisations setting up their Asian or even global headquarters here. By virtue of that fact, Singapore is also a global hub for knowledge, where technologies, research and issues from all over the world gather.
GKHF, as the name suggests, capitalises on Singapore’s position as a Global Knowledge Hub. It is designed to connect industry leaders, innovators, and stakeholders from across the globe, including MNCs, small and medium enterprises (SMEs), startups, and government organisations. By enabling direct communication and showcasing cutting-edge technologies, the forum turns knowledge into business opportunities.
A key feature of GKHF is the 1-1 meetings, where two parties have in-depth discussions that lead to concrete next steps. Besides this, GKHF also facilitates communication through panel sessions, special presentations, and startup pitches. These programmes create a conducive environment for knowledge exchange, and contribute to Leave a Nest Singapore’s vision of building a Knowledge Hub.
Learn more about GKHF as a whole at our new website!
(from left) Panel sessions, 1-1 meetings, and booth sessions at GKHF
As a testament to GKHF’s power to create new business, one only needs to look at the success stories so far. Most notably, 4 Japanese startups who came to Singapore for business expansion under the AOTS programme all found their eventual MoU partners at GKHF!
(clockwise from top left) Thinker Inc., REVOX Inc., Ninja Inc., and IntegriCulture Inc. are four Japanese startups that found their Singaporean MoU partners at GKHF
Read more about GKHF Jan 2025 and GKHF Aug 2024 at the respective links.
What’s new?
GKHF Aug 2025 is the third edition of this event. This time, we will be implementing a split-session system, where two sessions will proceed concurrently. This means that for the first time, we are able to cater for a total of six different sessions!
The sessions will be covering a wide range of topics, including AI, manufacturing, new energy, and more! You are all but guaranteed to find something in your field of interest. Please find the tentative timeline below.
| Time | Content | Main Hall | Second Hall | Booth Hall |
| 8:30 – 8:45 | Opening remarks | Opening remarks | – | – |
| 8:45 – 9:00 | Special ceremony | D-0. award ceremony | – | – |
| 9:00 – 10:00 | Session 1 | AI Solutions session | – | – |
| 10:00 – 11:00 | Booth time | – | – | Booth time |
| 11:00 – 12:00 | Session 2 | 144 Ventures special session | – | – |
| 12:00 – 13:00 | Lunch / Booth time | – | Monozukuri (Manufacturing) seminar | Lunch / Booth time |
| 13:00 – 14:00 | Session 3 | Japan Tech Pitch session | – | |
| 14:00 – 15:00 | Booth time | – | – | Booth time |
| 15:00 – 16:00 | Session 4 | New Energy session | From Science to Shelf session | – |
| 16:00 – 16:30 | Closing remarks | Closing remarks | – | – |
For those interested in:
- how AI sees, understands, and transforms our world → Please join AI Solutions session
- the frontline of SEA deep tech startups →Please join 144 Ventures special session
- Japanese deep tech expanding to SEA→ Please join Japan Tech Pitch session
- how to overcome difficulties in manufacturing → Please join Monozukuri (Manufacturing) seminar
- cutting-edge energy related startups in SEA → Please join New Energy session
- how new science is brought to consumers → Please also join From Science to Shelf session
Where do I register?
Below are the event details:
Date: 20 Aug 2025, Wednesday
Time: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Venue: The Legacy, NTU Alumni House Level 3, 11 Slim Barracks Rise, Singapore 138664
Participation fee: FREE
To register, click here to sign up via LNestID.
See you there!