Nicole Ting-Yap
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Nicole Ting-Yap is an investment banker turned philanthropist and founder of The Earth Awards
, an aspirational platform for consumer-driven ideas that challenge designers and innovators to build a new economy.
’s founding business families, is a former investment banker at Credit Suisse
and Citigroup
.
Ting-Yap has since left the industry to focus on philanthropic work and use her experience to benefit others.
originated from a collective of creative thinkers who were designers, architects, scientists, writers, entrepreneurs and environmental experts. Members of the judging panel include luminaries like Richard Branson
, Diane von Furstenberg
, Ira Magaziner
, Rick Fedrizzi , Graydon Carter and Sir Terence Conran. All believe in the importance of the goal, that is, to transform visionary ideas into market-ready solutions by offering finalists the unique opportunities to pitch their project to world business leaders. Open to students, graduates and industry professionals, The Earth Awards invites the public to submit their innovations to be judged.
After finding success signing significant partners such as The Financial Times, Nicole has used her influence and network to create this global movement that brings innovators to investors. In 2010, The Earth Awards has been invited by Clarence House
to showcase in HRH the Prince of Wales
’ Garden, some of the outstanding innovations that have been sourced from over 55 nations.
The Earth Awards
The Earth Awards is an aspirational platform for consumer-driven ideas that challenge designers and innovators to build a new economy. It is an annual competition since 2007, aiming to "transform visionary ideas into market-ready solutions by offering finalists the unique opportunities to pitch...
, an aspirational platform for consumer-driven ideas that challenge designers and innovators to build a new economy.
Background
Nicole Ting-Yap, a third generation member of one of East MalaysiaEast Malaysia
East Malaysia, also known as Malaysian Borneo, is the part of Malaysia located on the island of Borneo. It consists of the Malaysian states of Sabah and Sarawak, and the Federal Territory of Labuan. It lies to the east from Peninsular Malaysia , which is located on the Malay Peninsula. The two are...
’s founding business families, is a former investment banker at Credit Suisse
Credit Suisse
The Credit Suisse Group AG is a Swiss multinational financial services company headquartered in Zurich, with more than 250 branches in Switzerland and operations in more than 50 countries.-History:...
and Citigroup
Citigroup
Citigroup Inc. or Citi is an American multinational financial services corporation headquartered in Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States. Citigroup was formed from one of the world's largest mergers in history by combining the banking giant Citicorp and financial conglomerate...
.
Ting-Yap has since left the industry to focus on philanthropic work and use her experience to benefit others.
The Earth Awards
An annual competition since 2007, The Earth AwardsThe Earth Awards
The Earth Awards is an aspirational platform for consumer-driven ideas that challenge designers and innovators to build a new economy. It is an annual competition since 2007, aiming to "transform visionary ideas into market-ready solutions by offering finalists the unique opportunities to pitch...
originated from a collective of creative thinkers who were designers, architects, scientists, writers, entrepreneurs and environmental experts. Members of the judging panel include luminaries like Richard Branson
Richard Branson
Sir Richard Charles Nicholas Branson is an English business magnate, best known for his Virgin Group of more than 400 companies....
, Diane von Furstenberg
Diane von Fürstenberg
Diane von Fürstenberg, formerly Princess Diane of Fürstenberg , is a Belgian-American fashion designer best known for her iconic wrap dress. She initially rose to prominence when she married into the German princely House of Fürstenberg, as the wife of Prince Egon of Fürstenberg...
, Ira Magaziner
Ira Magaziner
Ira Magaziner was born in New York City, New York, USA. After being a student activist and business consultant, Magaziner became the senior advisor for policy development for President Clinton, especially as chief healthcare policy advisor. He now serves as chairman of the William J...
, Rick Fedrizzi , Graydon Carter and Sir Terence Conran. All believe in the importance of the goal, that is, to transform visionary ideas into market-ready solutions by offering finalists the unique opportunities to pitch their project to world business leaders. Open to students, graduates and industry professionals, The Earth Awards invites the public to submit their innovations to be judged.
After finding success signing significant partners such as The Financial Times, Nicole has used her influence and network to create this global movement that brings innovators to investors. In 2010, The Earth Awards has been invited by Clarence House
Clarence House
Clarence House is a royal home in London, situated on The Mall, in the City of Westminster. It is attached to St. James's Palace and shares the palace's garden. For nearly 50 years, from 1953 to 2002, it was home to Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, but is since then the official residence of The...
to showcase in HRH the Prince of Wales
Prince of Wales
Prince of Wales is a title traditionally granted to the heir apparent to the reigning monarch of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the 15 other independent Commonwealth realms...
’ Garden, some of the outstanding innovations that have been sourced from over 55 nations.