Veritas Singapura
As the official club of Harvard alumni in Singapore, the objective of the Harvard University Association of Alumni in Singapore (HUAAS) is to advance the mutual welfare of Harvard University and its alumni in Singapore. Our motto is “Veritas Singapura” combining the ethos of our alma mater and referencing the national anthem of Singapore. The association’s activity will be focused on three areas: Programming, Outreach, and Structure.
Rebecca WOO – AB ’89, President (Term Ending 2023)
Titus YONG – EdM ’03, Vice President (Term Ending 2022)
Welly TANTONO – AB ’96, Treasurer (Term Ending 2022)
Allen CHU – AB ‘92, Secretary (Term Ending 2023)
En Ming ONG – AB ’11, Member (Term Ending 2023)
Andrew NAI – GMP ’14, Member (Term Ending 2022)
Arthur LANG – AB ’96, MBA ’01, Member (Term Ending 2022)
Benjamin GOH – HKS ’17 (Term Ending 2023)
Kamal KARMAKAR — OPM ’08 (Term Ending 2023)
The US presidential election is nearly upon us. HUAAS and CAA are excited to co-host Steve Okun, noted political commentator and former Clinton administration official, for an in-depth analysis of the presidential campaign and a preview of election night. Register Now
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Join us for a lively discussion on an intriguing topic. Links to electronic resources (e-book, article, video) are listed below.Reacquaint with fellow alumni, learn from each other's life examples, and make new friends! Topic: Principles: Life & Work, based on billionaire investor turned philanthropist Ray Dalio's #1 New York Times 2017 bestseller. Moderators: Welly Tantono and Titus Yong The reading/viewing list: "Principles" (2017) book/e-book E-book: https://www.ebooks.com/en-us/book/95758966/principles/ray-dalio/ Or borrow from the National Library: https://catalogue.nlb.gov.sg/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/FULL/WPAC/BIBENQ/100517410/268903742,3 We will discuss section summaries of Parts 2 and 3 (Summary and Table of Life…
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Organised by the Yale Club of Singapore and open to single Singapore-based alumni from Ivy League schools on Wednesday, Oct 28 from 8 PM to 10 PM for up to 16 participants. They'll be creating Zoom breakout rooms for each pair, so you'll get to enjoy a one-on-one chat with your next boo. For every rotation, they'll provide a thoughtful question (https://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/09/style/no-37-big-wedding-or-small.html) that can serve as a conversation starter. Dressing up in costume is totally optional but highly encouraged! Deborah Ong…
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Join us for a 5km brisk walk from Labrador Park to Sentosa island. The picturesque route passes a nature reserve, mangrove, Dragon Teeth's Gate, Marina at Keppel Bay and Sentosa Gateway. Work up an appetite as we end the walk at Sentosa's Malaysian Food Street to sample comfort food! https://www.rwsentosa.com/en/restaurants/malaysian-food-street/overview Date: 15 November 2020, Sunday Time: 5pm to 6pm (brisk walk), 6pm onwards (food street) Participants will need to keep within sub-groups of 5 pax. Please RSVP with name(s) and…
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The Harvard Clubs of Asia-Pacific would like to extend an invitation to all alumni to the following event, hosted by the Harvard Club of the Philippines: Impact of the U.S. Presidential Elections on Geopolitics in Asia and Beyond Harvard Club of the Philippines Global in partnership with the Harvard Kennedy School Association of the Philippines would like to invite you to join a webinar on “Impact of the U.S. Presidential Elections on Geopolitics in Asia and Beyond” with Harvard Kennedy…
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How do you run a gym in the middle of Circuit Breaker? And what's it like working at the fastest growing gaming chair company in the world? If these questions interest you, join "Startup Stories: Adapting to COVID-19," a one-hour Zoom call on Wednesday, Feb 24 at 7 PM to learn more! In this panel, discover what Victoria Martin (MS '12) of boOm, Welly Tantono (AB '96) of Secret Lab and Jeff Lee (AB '11) of Synchronous are doing to…
Find out more »Design Impact Vol. 3: South Asia - Design Agency & Climate Change sponsored by the Harvard Graduate School of Design Alumni Council, examines the understanding of design and development as applied or framed in the South Asian context with a particular emphasis on equity and socio-economic development. The event is organized into two panels presenting diverse voices followed by a moderated discussion and an audience question and answer session. The first panel, “Global Orientations and Local Perspectives,” will unravel the…
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HUAAS invites you to join conversation with Dan Shapiro - “one of Harvard’s Top 15 professors” on: “Negotiating the Nonnegotiable: How to resolve your most emotionally charged conflicts”. Dan Shapiro is the founder and director of the Harvard International Negotiation Program, Daniel Shapiro teaches a highly evaluated course on negotiation at Harvard College; instructs psychology interns at Harvard Medical School/McLean Hospital; and leads executive education sessions at the Program on Negotiation at Harvard Law School, Harvard Kennedy School, and Harvard Medical…
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Ideas Lunch Topic: Cities and Business in a Post-Covid World Friday, 12th March 2021, 12:15pm - 1:30pm. Featured attendee: Michael Koh (M. Des, 1993) Exec Fellow, Center for Livable Cities; former CEO of National Heritage Board and National Gallery. Venue: Moonbow restaurant at 10 Dempsey Rd. Newly opened Jan 2021. European-Asian cuisine. Set lunch options $35 to $45++. Welcome you to join us to share a idea/insight on the topic & network with fellow Harvard alumni. Limited to 8 attendees.…
Find out more »In 2019, HUAAS formally adopted annual dues for membership in the association. We operate on the calendar year, but dues can be paid at any point during the calendar year. However, in order to vote at the AGM, you will need to pay your dues by 1 March of that year. There are essentially three tiers of dues: $100 – Alumni/Affiliate; $50 Young Alumni (Harvard College graduate within past 5...
What a show! 25 participants joined us during the evening of November 26th to watch A Spoonful of Sherman at the SOTA. It was an evening for members and their families to enjoy the classic smash hits from a stellar local cast. We enjoyed classic songs from films we have grown up with including Mary Poppins, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Winnie the Pooh and The Jungle Book and many more. We...
The second Ivy League Ball in Singapore took place on Nov 16th, 2019 at the Hilton Ball room, with about 350 alumni and friends ready to compete, eat, drink and be merry!! Funds raised through the auctions are dedicated to two worthy charities – AUW ( asian-university.org ) and AWWA (aww.org.sg ) (donations to the Ivy Ball are still accepted!). HUAAS and the Cornell alumni groups...
Monday Nov 11 – – Our talk on architecture was well attended with about 25 guests who participated in a lively discussion with renowned architects Paul Tange, Nina Yang and Ong Ker Shing moderated by Teo Yee Chin. From formal government planning to environmental issues to small boutique bespoke needs to design … Topics ran the gamut! The whole evening was insightful for...
November 5 – The gathering by the alumni clubs of Harvard, Cornell, Columbia, and Penn brought about 35 alums together for a fun evening of sake tasting and Japanese snacks at Sequoia Sake. Sake sommelier Takuro guided the alums though a tasting of 8 different types of sake. It was a fun night for alums to connect ahead of the Ivy Ball in Singapore.
15 Oct 2019 – The Harvard University Association of Alumni in Singapore and the Harvard Business School Club of Singapore jointly hosted a breakfast with Dean Frank Doyle of the Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Science and HBS Dean Nitin Nohria. Over 100 alumni attended the event at the GIC offices. The deans updated us on developments at both schools and the joint programs the two...
In coordination with HAA and global clubs around the world, HUAAS hosted the Singapore “Welcome to Your City” event on October 2.
It was a fun and informal way for alums new to town to connect with other local and expat Harvard alumni in Singapore. The venue at the Suntec Dallas Restaurant was stylish and elegant. Our alums enjoyed great company and a good selection of food and wine.
Guo Pei is an internationally renown designer resident in Shanghai, China. Her dresses have been worn by celebrities such as Rihanna. 20 HUAAS members, Harvard alumni and guests were given a special treat at the Guo Pei exhibition at ACM. The FOM docent, Mrs. Patricia Welch, expertly guided the tour. All were impressed by the fabulous couture, runway and private client creations on display. Guo...
Alumni from Yale and Harvard met up for a friendly game of mini-golf at Clarke Quay. There was plenty of trash-talking from both sides. While a rematch has not been set, it seems to definitely be in the cards!
Thanks to all who came out last night for the Harvard x Illinois mixer. Special thanks for the Illini for sharing their orange pride!