Overview
SPEAK LIKE A CEO — Leadership Fireside Chats Powered by GrowthLab.sg × SGInnovate
Thu, 30 January 2026 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM SGT 📍 SGInnovate (80 seats) 🎫 FREE RSVP (Drinks provided)
About the Event
Join GrowthLab and SGInnovate for an evening of raw, unfiltered leadership conversations with 4 powerhouse founders and executives.
"Speak Like a CEO" brings together startup leaders to share real stories about communicating vision, handling tough feedback, leading through uncertainty, and the skills that separate great founders from good ones.
No slides. No pitches. Just authentic fireside chats + Q&A with founders who've built, scaled, and learned the hard way.
🎤 Featured Speakers
Michael Thomas — CEO, Tailyx AI Hui Ling — Beyond Horizons Matthias Hendrichs — Global Tech Executive Kristina Gazi - Founder, Global Entrepreneur Community Kristian Wilson - Partner, Bedell Cristin
Hosted by: Arul Murugan, Founder & CEO, GrowthLab.sg
📋 Event Flow
5:30 PM — Doors open + welcome networking + drinks 6:30 PM — Fireside Chat #1 + Q&A 7:15 PM — Fireside Chat #2 + Q&A 8:00 PM — Final mingling & connections 8:30 PM — Event ends
🥤 Drinks
Light beverages provided (bottled drinks, coffee, soft drinks) GrowthLab covers all drinks
👗 Dress Code
Smart casual (startup professional)
📍 Venue
SGInnovate 32 Carpenter Street, Singapore 059911 (SGInnovate)
🎫 RSVP
FREE — Limited to 60 spots (80 seat capacity)
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Schedule
Date: 30 Jan 2026, Friday
Time: 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM (GMT +8:00) Kuala Lumpur, Singapore
Location: 32 Carpenter Street, 059911
Speakers
Moderator's Profile:
Arul Murugan, Founder / CEO, GrowthLab
Arul Murugan is the Founder & CEO of GrowthLab.sg, a Singapore-based startup platform dubbed the "LinkedIn for startups." He hosts events like demo days, pitch nights, fireside chats, and mixers, collaborating with SGInnovate and universities to connect founders, mentors, and investors. GrowthLab has hosted 20+ events for 500+ members, aiding S$2M+ in startup funding. Arul drives a global, inclusive network for entrepreneurs, using GrowthLab's teal-slate-orange branding. Active on LinkedIn/Instagram, he shares AI, leadership insights and plans expos/partnerships.
