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SPARK Asia Challenge

Run by ACS (Independent) Economics Department supported by NEA and SMU

In personSingaporeMulti-stage team project over several weeksFreeCompetitiveMedium effort

About this opportunity

<p>The Spark Asia Challenge is a pre-university competition hosted by the Economics and Business Management Department of Anglo-Chinese School (Independent), where student teams apply economic and business-management concepts to Singapore sustainability challenges. The inaugural edition focused on reducing food waste.</p><ul><li>Open to pre-university students in Singapore; external schools welcome alongside ACS(I) participants</li><li>Teams develop innovative proposals aimed at positive, sustainable, and scalable social change</li><li>Proposals are presented to a panel of judges at a National Finals round</li><li>Past awards include Most Innovative Approach, Best Presentation Round, People's Choice, Good to Grow, and Excellent Demonstration of Content</li><li>Supported by the National Environment Agency and Singapore Management University</li></ul><p>Registration is coordinated by the ACS(I) Economics and Business Management Department when the competition runs; schools typically sign up teams through this channel.</p>

Who can apply

Pre-university students in Singapore (JC and equivalent); external schools welcome

What you get

CertificatePortfolio piece

Frequently asked

Who runs this?+

Run by ACS (Independent) Economics Department supported by NEA and SMU. More on their website.

Who can apply?+

Pre-university students in Singapore (JC and equivalent); external schools welcome

Is it paid?+

Free to apply. No participant fees.

What will I walk away with?+

You can expect certificate and portfolio piece.

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Last verified 22 April 2026·Updated 14 April 2026·Source