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SUMMARY:10th Anniversary Annual Dinner and AGM
DESCRIPTION:The Harvard Club of Singapore turns TEN this year!  That is a decade of dinners\, debates\, and conversations that range from the profound to the delightfully trivial—and the perfect excuse to reconnect with friends and alumni both old and new. \n\n\n\nPlease join us on Wednesday\, 25 March 2026\, at the Conrad Singapore Orchard Hotel to celebrate the community we have built together and toast the decades to come. \n\n\n\nThe evening has two parts: \n\n\n\nAnnual General Meeting\n\n\n\nThe night begins with the Annual General Meeting (5:00–6:30 pm)\, open to dues-paying members only. Members will vote on key resolutions\, including updates to the Club’s constitution.  \n\n\n\nYou do not need a dinner ticket to attend the AGM. \n\n\n\n10th Anniversary Dinner\n\n\n\nThe Annual Dinner is open to all Harvard alumni from 7:00 pm onwards. \n\n\n\nWe are honoured to welcome Dr Vivian Balakrishnan\, Minister for Foreign Affairs\, as the Guest of Honour. \n\n\n\nThe dinner will also feature a speech to be delivered by the 2026 HCS Harvard Fellow Award recipient (to be announced). \n\n\n\nThanks to a very generous donation from an alumnus\, early career alumni (≤7 years of work experience) will enjoy subsidised ticket prices.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDinner Tickets Only\n\n\n\nCurrently\, only dinner tickets are available.  \n\n\n\nAGM notices and registration will be sent to members separately at a later date. Your attendance is confirmed only after we have verified your eligibility and received your payment. \n\n\n\nTicket CategoryEligibility CriteriaEarly Bird Price Per Person (SGD)Regular Price Per Person (SGD)Max. Guests Allowed at Same PriceSpecial NoteHCS Paid MemberHCS (and HCS-HBS) members current in dues150.00180.001NoneEarly Career HCS Paid MemberHCS (and HCS-HBS) members current in dues who received their bachelor’s degree in 2019 or later80.00100.001Guest must have received their bachelor’s degree in 2019 or laterAll Other AlumniAll other Harvard alumni300.00300.001NoneTable of 10Any combination of Harvard alumni10% discount 10% discount5 (one guest per Harvard alumnus)Base price will be calculated based on the then current price for the qualifying Harvard alumni. Contact us to buy tickets.\n\n\n\nPlease make sure that you are eligible to buy these tickets as they are non-refundable if the Club cannot verify your eligibility. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Details\n\n\n\nDate:  Wednesday\, 25 March 2026 \n\n\n\n\nAGM : 5:00pm\n\n\n\nDinner : 7:00pm \n\n\n\nDress Code : Business Formal (NO tie needed for gentlemen)\n\n\n\n\nVenue: The Conrad Singapore Orchard\, 1 Cuscaden Road Singapore 249715 \n\n\n\nQuestions?  Write to singapore@harvard.sg.  \n\n\n\nNot a Member?\n\n\n\nIf you are not yet a member but would like to get access to exclusive member pricing\, join us as a member today!
URL:https://harvard.sg/event/10th-anniversary-annual-dinner-2/
CATEGORIES:AGM,Dinner,Networking,Social
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SUMMARY:Harvard Pre-Departure Gathering: Navigating Your Next Steps Amid Uncertainty
DESCRIPTION:Congratulations on your admission to Harvard — an incredible milestone! As you prepare for this exciting new chapter\, we also recognize that this year brings more uncertainty than usual\, especially around U.S. immigration and visa policies. \n\n\n\nTo help you and your families navigate these complexities with clarity and confidence\, the Harvard club of Singapore warmly invite you to a pre-departure gathering for incoming Harvard students. \n\n\n\nThis session will: \n\n\n\n\nConnect you with fellow students heading to Harvard\n\n\n\nProvide guidance on practical preparations\, from housing to campus life\n\n\n\nFeature lawyers who will address concerns around student visas\, immigration issues\, and legal documentation\n\n\n\n\nLet’s prepare together — informed\, confident\, and ready. \n\n\n\nLight refreshments will be served. \n\n\n\nWe look forward to welcoming you! \n\n\n\nThank you!
URL:https://harvard.sg/event/harvard-pre-departure-gathering-navigating-your-next-steps-amid-uncertainty/
LOCATION:Monks Brew Club\, 57E East Cost Road\, Singapore\, 428773\, Singapore
CATEGORIES:Networking,Social
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Singapore:20250613T183000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Singapore:20250613T213000
DTSTAMP:20260610T120550
CREATED:20250526T052340Z
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SUMMARY:Gen AI for Personal Productivity
DESCRIPTION:Do you wish to save some time and increase efficiency in your professional and personal life? \n\n\n\nStephanie Sy\, Founder and CEO of Thinking Machines\, will deliver an insightful workshop on leveraging free/freemium Gen AI tools to enhance efficiency in your professional and personal life. \n\n\n\nDrawing from her extensive experience in building AI and data systems for companies worldwide\, Stephanie will teach us how non-coder professionals can adopt Gen AI tooling and learn how to use prompts to get the most out of large language models. \n\n\n\nAttendees will gain actionable insights into integrating AI into their daily lives to achieve greater productivity. \n\n\n\nWorkshop hosted jointly with Australian Alumni Singapore with CPA Australia as venue sponsor. \n\n\n\nThe registration fee includes food and drinks. Please use code HARVARD to register.
URL:https://harvard.sg/event/gen-ai-for-personal-productivity/
LOCATION:CPA Australia\, #31-01 One Raffles Place\, Singapore\, 048616\, Singapore
CATEGORIES:Networking,Talks
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DTEND;TZID=Asia/Singapore:20250504T170000
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SUMMARY:A Guided Tour of Silent Voices – Still Life Paintings of Pierre Boncompain\, Ziad Dalloul and Denis Lage
DESCRIPTION:A Guided Tour of Silent Voices – Still Life Paintings of Pierre Boncompain\, Ziad Dalloul and Denis LagetCome join us for an exclusive and educational tour of “Silent Voices”\, an art exhibition co-presented by Alliance Française de Singapour and Kwai Fung Hin Art Gallery\, that explores the enduring resonance of still life through the works of Pierre Boncompain\, Ziad Dalloul\, and Denis Laget. Once rooted in quiet observation\, the still life genre has evolved over centuries to reflect not only material abundance\, but also emotional depth\, formal experimentation\, and conceptual ideas.   Pierre Boncompain’s luminous compositions evoke the warmth of Mediterranean life\, blending Matisse-like simplicity with Bonnard’s harmonious palettes\, embodying his belief that “painting is creating silence”. Ziad Dalloul’s “nature silencieuse” transforms everyday objects into meditations on the intimate world of lived spaces\, expansive landscapes\, and the tension between stillness and change. Denis Laget draws from the vanitas tradition\, creating textured floral works that confront the fragility of beauty and the transience of life. Together\, their works reveal the timeless appeal of still life as a powerful medium for reflection and reinvention.   Join us for a guided tour by Ms Timmy Kam\, where she will help us to better understand and explore the unique voices of those three artists\, and how each of them redefines the still life genre in their own interesting way.This art exhibition\, which is also presented as part of vOilah! France Singapore Festival\, organised by the Embassy of France in Singapore to celebrate 60 years of diplomatic ties between Singapore and France.   When: Sunday 4 May 2025 from 4pm to 5pm Where : La Galerie\, Level 2\, Alliance Française de Singapour\, 1 Sarkies Road\, Singapore 258130 (nearest MRT station is Newton) Paid HCS / Dual Member + 1 Guest Each: Free Non-Paid HCS / Non-Dual Member (Harvard Alumni): Free   About Kwai Fung Hin Art Gallery Established in 1991\, Kwai Fung Hin Art Gallery has developed into a cultural force of repute in Hong Kong through its long and distinguished history of advancing artistic exchange between the East and West. With a dynamic network consisting of a highly-regarded art gallery\, consultancy\, publishing house\, lithograph publisher and cultural foundation\, over three decades Kwai Fung Hin has earned a reputation for their particular expertise in 20th century modern art and Asian contemporary art\, launched over: – 160 gallery exhibitions;– 13 institutional exhibitions;– 52 catalogues and monographs; and– 133 series of lithographs. Established in 1991\, Kwai Fung Hin Art Gallery has developed into a cultural force of repute in Hong Kong through its long and distinguished history of advancing artistic exchange between the East and West.   About Ms Timmy Kam With over 13 years of experience in the art world\, Timmy currently serves as an Associate Director in Kwai Fung Hin Art Gallery\, one of Hong Kong’s premier galleries for Modern and Contemporary Art. Prior to her role at Kwai Fung Hin\, Timmy spent 8 years at Sotheby’s Hong Kong\, where she specialised in Contemporary Art. Timmy holds degrees from The Chinese University of Hong Kong (Master of Arts – MA and Cultural Management) and the City University of Hong Kong (Bachelor of Chinese Language and Literature).
URL:https://harvard.sg/event/a-guided-tour-of-silent-voices-still-life-paintings-of-pierre-boncompain-ziad-dalloul-and-denis-lage-2/
LOCATION:La Galerie\, Level 2\, Alliance Française de Singapour\,\, 1 Sarkies Road\, 258130\, Singapore
CATEGORIES:Arts,Networking,Social
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SUMMARY:Harvard Club of Singapore Annual Dinner 2025
DESCRIPTION:The Harvard Club of Singapore (HCS) Annual Dinner 2025 will be held at One Farrer Hotel and we look forward to welcome all HCS members and their guests to an enjoyable night of delicious food\, wine and networking.  \n\n\n\nOur esteemed Guest of Honour for this Annual Dinner will be Mr Gan Kim Yong\, Deputy Prime Minister of Singapore since 2024 and Minister for Trade and Industry since 2021. He is also the Chairman of the Monetary Authority of Singapore\, and is responsible for the Strategy Group in the Prime Minister’s Office. In addition\, Mr Gan is a member of the Research\, Innovation and Enterprise Council and the National Research Foundation Board. \n\n\n\nMr Gan entered politics in 2001 and is a Member of Parliament (MP) for Chua Chu Kang GRC. He has held positions in the Ministry of Education\, Ministry of Manpower and Ministry of Health. He also helmed the Ministerial Committee on Ageing\, to drive the formulation and implementation of ageing policies in Singapore\, and co-chaired the Multi-Ministry Taskforce on COVID-19 from 2020 to 2023\, which directed and coordinated Singapore’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. \n\n\n\nMr Gan was awarded the Overseas Merit Scholarship to read Engineering in Cambridge University and graduated with a Bachelor’s degree (Honours) in 1981. Mr Gan subsequently obtained his Master’s degree in Engineering from Cambridge University in 1985.  \n\n\n\nWe look forward to Mr Gan’s keynote speech to be delivered at our Dinner. \n\n\n\nOther notable guests expected to attend our Annual Dinner will be our past HCS Harvard Fellow Awardees\, i.e. T. Sasitharan\, Dr Noeleen Heyzer and Professor Wang Gungwu.   \n\n\n\nDress code: Business attire \n\n\n\nTickets are limited so please purchase your early bird tickets now. Come join us in an evening of camaraderie and networking with Singapore alumni from the various Harvard schools. \n\n\n\nTicketing Details:Early bird tickets on 1 till 31 January 2025:• SGD 150 each for HCS Paid Member and 1 Guest• SGD 300 each for Harvard schools’ alumni (non-HCS Paid Member) and 1 Guest• Buy a table of 10 and get a discount of SGD 100 per table of 10 (minimum 5 Harvard alumni and 1 Guest each allowed). Please email Sho at singapore@harvard.sg to provide your names and make payment arrangement for this. \n\n\n\nFull price tickets from 1 February 2025 till tickets sold out:• SGD 180 each for HCS Paid Members and 1 Guest• SGD 300 each for Harvard schools’ alumni (non-HCS Paid Member) and 1 Guest• Buy a table of 10 and get a discount of SGD 100 per table of 10 (minimum 5 Harvard alumni and 1 Guest each allowed). Please email Sho at singapore@harvard.sg to provide your names and make payment arrangement for this.
URL:https://harvard.sg/event/harvard-club-of-singapore-annual-dinner-2025/
LOCATION:One Farrer Hotel\, 1 Farrer Park Station Road\, 217562\, Singapore
CATEGORIES:Dinner,Networking,Social
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SUMMARY:Mixer with current Harvard Students
DESCRIPTION:Want to meet and mingle with current Harvard and past Harvard students?\n\nCome join the Harvard Southeast Asia Trek 2024 as they make their stop in Singapore! A total of 45 students will make the trip all the way from Cambridge to Singapore\, Indonesia\, and Thailand on a student-led Harvard trek.\n\nThis is your opportunity to speak to and catch up with fellow alumni from Harvard and to talk to current Harvard graduate students! Ask them about how much Cambridge and the school has changed\, give advice on courses\, or just reminisce with old and new about your time spent in Harvard.
URL:https://harvard.sg/event/mixer-with-current-harvard-students/
LOCATION:Mortar and Pestle Bar\, 269 South Bridge Rd\, #04-01\, 058818\, Singapore
CATEGORIES:Networking
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SUMMARY:Trial by Fire - A Case Study on Leadership and Resilience
DESCRIPTION:Ray Jefferson lost his hand to a grenade during military service with the U.S. special operations forces. Later in his career\, while working for President Barack Obama\, he was forced to quit public service because of false claims of ethical violations\, which were amplified in the New York Times and the Washington Post. Ray spent 8 years and his entire life savings to clear his name and received a full exoneration by the U.S. government and a de facto letter of apology. He then chose to return to public service via an appointment by President Joe Biden.  \nThe HBS case on Ray’s story focuses on how do we\, as leaders\, remain resilient to overcome overwhelming adversity? It is currently being taught at HBS\, Harvard Kennedy School of Government\, Harvard Divinity School\, and Wharton Business School. Come join Ray and your fellow alumni in a closed-door session where he will share the story that’s the basis for the case followed by a Q&A session afterwards. We believe this will be a very special evening\, one that will leave us feeling inspired\, connected as a community\, and better prepared to deal with our own journeys of resilience. \nThe Chatham House Rule will apply to the event.  Due to the nature of the event and the discounts we have negotiated for the HBS case material\, this event will be exclusive to Harvard alumni.  We apologise in advance that we will not accept applications from non-Harvard alumni.  Any substitution you send due to last minute scheduling conflicts must be a Harvard alumni.  In addition\, dues-paying members will have priority in the event of oversubscription. \nIf you are not yet a dues-paying alumni\, sign up for membership here.   \n\nAbout Ray Jefferson \nRay is the President of Jefferson Group\, a Singapore-based global consultancy with a focus on the C-suite that provides customized leadership\, team\, and talent development services. He also has the privilege of receiving an appointment by U.S. President Joe Biden to serves as a member of the President’s Commission on White House Fellowships\, the United States’ premier program for leadership and public service.  \nHe is a graduate of West Point\, Harvard Business School (MBA)\, Harvard Kennedy School (MPA) ad previously served as a White House Fellow\, a Fulbright Fellow (Singapore)\, and is a life member of the Council on Foreign Relations.   \nPreviously in his career\, he served as a U.S. Army officer with three elite military units; the State of Hawaii’s Deputy Director for the Department of Business\, Economic Development and Tourism; a leadership consultant with McKinsey & Company (Singapore); and the Senate-confirmed U.S. Assistant Secretary for Veteran’s Employment and Training under President Barack Obama. He was born and raised in Guilderland\, New York\, now resides in Singapore and considers his U.S. home to be Honolulu\, Hawaii. 
URL:https://harvard.sg/event/tbf/
LOCATION:Genting Centre\, Ground Floor\, Genting Centre\, 3 Lim Teck Kim Road\, Singapore\, 088934\, Singapore
CATEGORIES:Lecture,Networking,Talks
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240403
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SUMMARY:Big Bold Brave 2024
DESCRIPTION:Today\, you are called upon to join the fellowship of brave individuals\, working on big opportunities\, making bold moves to address the pressing needs of our humankind\, in particular\, as the Asia Pacific region grows beyond 4.5 billion in population—getting richer and living longer. \nThe Harvard Club of Sri Lanka invites you to join a summit\, open to all Harvard alumni and their guests\, to be a part of this unprecedented growth in the region\, in the steadfast faith that knowledge and fellowship will pave the way for a better tomorrow. Find out more.
URL:https://harvard.sg/event/big-bold-brave-2024/
LOCATION:Galle Face Hotel\, 2 Galle Road\, Colombo 3\, Colombo\, Sri Lanka
CATEGORIES:Dinner,Networking,Social,Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Singapore:20240326T181500
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Singapore:20240326T220000
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SUMMARY:Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Annual Dinner on Tuesday 26 March 2024
DESCRIPTION:The Harvard Club of Singapore (HCS) invites you to its Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Annual Dinner to be held at The Singapore Island Country Club (SICC) Ballroom on Tuesday 26 March 2024.\n\nThe Annual Dinner is open to all Harvard schools’ alumni and their guests\, but only HCS Paid Members can attend and vote at the AGM. All Harvard schools’ alumni who are HCS Paid Members also enjoy a discounted ticket price to attend this dinner.\n\nDate: Tuesday 26 March 2024\nSchedule: AGM (for HCS Paid Members) at 6.15pm; Formal Dinner at 7.15pm\nVenue: The Singapore Island Country Club (SICC) Ballroom\, 180 Island Club Road\, Singapore 578772\n             (complimentary parking coupon\, if needed\, will be available at the registration desk)\nDress Code: Business Attire\nTicketing:\n– SGD 180 each for HCS Paid Member + 1 Guest (if applicable)\n– SGD 300 for all Harvard schools’ alumni (non-HCS Paid Members)\n– Your attendance for the Annual Dinner is only confirmed upon payment and confirmation of Harvard alumni status\nSEATS ARE LIMITED THUS DO PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS TODAY!\n\nAll Harvard alumni in Singapore are eligible to sign up for a $100 annual HCS membership. HCS Paid Members enjoy a discounted ticket price to attend this event. Membership details and payment information is available here.\n\nA special feature in our Annual Dinner will be the awarding of our HCS Fellow. The HCS Fellow is our version of something akin to the Commencement Speaker at Harvard University\, whom our alma mater awards an Honorary Doctorate to. In this case\, the HCS Fellow Award is given to a person selected by HCS (as represented by its elected Committee)\, whose merits include achievements\, qualities\, values\, virtues and scholarship that best reflect the values of Harvard University. This Award also focuses on Harvard’s motto Veritas\, excellence and leadership\, merits and virtues that best reflect the highest ethos of what the HCS stands for and wishes to recognise and honour in the Awardee.\n\nWe have the privilege to announce\, in advance of our Annual Dinner\, that our 2024 HCS Fellow is DR ANG SWEE CHAI\, a gifted orthopedic surgeon and well-known humanitarian. Born in Penang\, Malaysia\, and raised in Singapore\, she studied medicine at the National University of Singapore. She was silver medallist for her undergraduate medical degree and gold medallist for her post-graduate degree in Occupational Medicine in the United Kingdom. She became the first female orthopaedic surgeon consultant appointed at St Bartholomew’s Hospital in London.\nDr Ang’s notable achievements as a humanitarian started in 1982 when she volunteered as a doctor to treat war casualties in Lebanon and went to work at the Gaza Hospital near the Sabra and Shatila refugee camp in Beirut.\nMoved by the medical needs of civilians caught in the Middle East conflict\, Dr Ang co-founded the British charity\, Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP)\, one of the earliest humanitarian organisations to offer medical services in the West Bank\, Gaza and Lebanon\, and advocate for Palestinians’ rights to health and dignity. Since the commencement of the 2023 Israel–Hamas war\, MAP has been providing essential healthcare and medical aid\, and supplying bulletproof vests and helmets for health workers in Gaza.\nDr Ang was awarded the Star of Palestine\, the highest award for service to the Palestinian people\, by President Yasser Arafat in 1987\, and inducted into the Singapore Women’s Hall of Fame in 2016.\nWe all look forward to hearing Dr Ang’s address and sharing of her humanitarian work experience in the Middle East at our Annual Dinner!\n\nOur Guest of Honour for this Annual Dinner will be DR NOELEEN HEYZER\, a social scientist who served as Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN) and was the highest-ranking Singaporean in the UN system during her term. As an Under-Secretary-General of the UN during 2007-2015\, she was the first woman to serve as the Executive Secretary of the UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCACP) since its founding in 1947. Under her leadership (August 2007-January 2014)\, ESCAP has grown in profile and stature\, focusing on regional co-operation for a more resilient Asia-Pacific\, founded on shared prosperity\, social equity\, and sustainable development. She was at the forefront of many innovations including for regional disaster preparedness\, inclusive socio-economic policies\, sustainable agriculture and urbanization\, energy security\, regional connectivity and integration as new drivers of growth.\nDr Heyzer was a founding member of several international women’s networks and has served on numerous boards and advisory committees of international organisations\, including the UNDP Human Development Report\, the High-level Commonwealth Commission on Respect and Understanding chaired by Nobel Laureate Professor Amartya Sen\, appointed a jury member of U.S.\, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s Innovation Award for Women’s and Girl’s Empowerment 2010\, and on the Board of Trustees of the National University of Singapore.\nShe holds a BA Hons and MSc from Singapore University\, a PhD from Cambridge University\, and has received numerous international awards for leadership and was also the Inaugural HCS Fellow Awardee in 2019. More details of her bio is available here.\n\nOther Esteemed Guests Attending Our Annual Dinner:\n\n\nPROFESSOR WANG GUNGWU\nProfessor Wang is an internationally renowned historian famed for his scholarship on the history of the Chinese diaspora in Southeast Asia\, as well as the history and civilisation of China and Southeast Asia. In his illustrious academic career\, Professor Wang has held eminent appointments in various universities and organisations around the world. He was a History Professor at the University of Malaya (1963–68) and the Australian National University (1968–86)\, the Vice-Chancellor at the University of Hong Kong (1986–95)\, and Chairman of International Advisory Council in Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman.\nProfessor Wang is a Professor Emeritus at the Australian National University\, and University Professor of the National University of Singapore (NUS)\, the highest academic title conferred by NUS.\nHe studied history in the University of Malaya\, where he received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees\, and holds a PhD from the School of Oriental and African Studies\, University of London.\nHe was bestowed the title of Commander of the British Empire (CBE) in 1988\, awarded the 2020 Tang Prize in Sinology in 2020 and HCS Fellow in 2021\, granted the Distinguished Service Order in Singapore in 2021 and conferred the Honorary Degree of Doctor of Letters by NUS in 2022. More details of his bio is available here.\n\nTHIRUNALAN SASITHARAN\nMr Thirunalan Sasitharan is one of Singapore’s finest theatre actors and his contribution to the arts cultural scene in Singapore is seminal. He was the successor to Kuo Pao Kun’s artistic directorship of the independent arts centre The Substation from 1996-2000. Together with Kuo\, arguably Singapore’s most significant cultural figure\, Mr Sasitharan co-founded the Intercultural Theatre Institute (ITI)\, then called TTRP – the Theatre Training and Research Programme in 2000. With Kuo’s untimely death in 2002\, Mr Sasitharan took up the reins of the fledging institution and forged the development of a conservatory unique in the world of theatre training of actors because of its curriculum and pedagogy. ITI’s unique acting programme is characterised by its performer-centred\, practice-oriented training that emphasises intercultural work and original creation. It immerses students in classical theatre forms from Asia – such as Beijing Opera\, Kutiyattam\, Noh Theatre and Wayang Wong – and juxtaposes these intense interactions with Stanislavskian and post-Stanislavskian actor training techniques.\nMr Sasitharan is a recipient of the Cultural Medallion\, Singapore’s highest honour for artists\, in 2012 and a HCS Fellow Awardee in 2022. He is regarded by his peers and the larger arts community in Singapore as a teacher and thought leader\, who always stood for the independent and critical-minded artist\, eloquently speaking truth to power.\nHe holds a Master of Arts in Philosophy from the National University of Singapore (NUS). More details of his bio is available here.
URL:https://harvard.sg/event/agmdinner2024/
LOCATION:The Singapore Island Country Club (SICC) Ballroom\, 180 Island Club Road\, Singapore 578772\, 180 Island Club Road\, Singapore\, 578772\, Singapore
CATEGORIES:Dinner,Networking,Social,Talks
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SUMMARY:March 13\, 2024 : Global Networking Night is Back Again!
DESCRIPTION:The annual GNN is back in full swing.  You will have received your invitations via the email that you have registered with the Harvard Alumni Association.  Bring your Harvard friends along and we’ll see you there!
URL:https://harvard.sg/event/march-13-2024-global-networking-night-is-back-again/
LOCATION:Paulaner Brauhaus\, 9 Raffles Boulevard\, #01-01\, Millenia Walk\, 039596\, Singapore
CATEGORIES:Networking
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Singapore:20240311T190000
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SUMMARY:Achieving Real Mental Health – Self- Healing before Self-Care
DESCRIPTION:What comes to mind when you think of Self-Care? How do you cope with stress and anxiety or manage your emotional and mental health? \nBeyond buzzwords\, what does it mean to care for your mental health? How do you know if you are just stressed out\, or if you have a more serious anxiety disorder that warrants treatment? What stories do we tell ourselves when we experience failure / stress / etc\, and how can we better identify these cognitive distortions when they appear? \nUsing (anonymized) case studies / real-world examples from his own stories\, Sam Kuna will share from his 30 plus years of counseling experience to help you cut through the fog and discover the difference between mental health issues and mental health care.  Referencing to recent scientific research on mental health he will also recommend some tips for managing mental health and discuss practical concepts surrounding self-healing and self-care that you could immediately put into practice. \n  \nSPEAKER BIO \nSam Kuna is currently an Associate Professor with TCA College\, Singapore and serves as the Dean\, of the School of Counseling since 2009. He has a Diploma in Counseling from the Counselling and Care Centre (Singapore)\, a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology and a Master of Arts degree in Marriage\, Family and Child Counseling (California\, USA)\, as well as a Certificate in Expressive Therapy (Australia). \nHe has been a clinical member of the Singapore Association for Counseling since 1996 and is the Past-President besides having served in various elected positions of leadership over 25 years.  He is an SAC Fellow Member\, an SAC Registered Counsellor\, and SAC Registered Clinical Supervisor and serves as the Co-Chair of the SAC Ethics Board in a voluntary capacity. \nSam takes on a multiculturally-sensitive approach since starting his counseling practice in 1986. He is a founding Board member of the Asia Pacific Certification Board and Clinical member of the Association of Marital and Family Therapists (Singapore). He is currently the President of the Association for Christian Counselling (Singapore) and serves as the Secretary of the Asian Christian Counselling Association\, \nHe was an active volunteer in the Social Service sector since 1980 and served as the Executive Director of Teen Challenge (Singapore) for 21 years until 2009. \nSam and his wife\, Cheng have travelled widely and previously served as missionaries in Latin America with the Operation Mobilisation\, were married in 1980 and have a daughter\, Christal\, and a son-in-law\, Daniel\, who are both professional musicians. \nSam Kuna\, RegCLR\, RegClinSup\, \nFSAC\, CMAT\, \nBA\, (Psych)\, MA (MFCC) \nTel: 90022417 \n  \nsamkuna@tca.edu.sg \n 
URL:https://harvard.sg/event/achieving-real-mental-health-self-healing-before-self-care/
LOCATION:Antler\, 128 Prinsep Street\, #01-01\, Singapore\, 188655\, Singapore
CATEGORIES:healthcare and Wellness,Lecture,Networking,Talks
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ORGANIZER;CN="Harvard Club of Singapore":MAILTO:hello@harvard.sg
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Singapore:20231122T183000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Singapore:20231122T213000
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UID:10000190-1700677800-1700688600@harvard.sg
SUMMARY:Startup Fundraising: Opportunities and Challenges
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a round table discussion with our friends from Harvard and Columbia on raising funds in the current economic environment. \n \n\n\n\nWhen\n:\n22 Nov 2023 (Wednesday) \, 7:00 – 9:30 p.m.\n\n\nWhere\n:\nGunderson Dettmer\, 1 Wallich Street #37-03\, Guoco Tower\, Singapore 078881\n\n\nCost\n:\n$10 (Food and Drinks inlcuded)\n\n\n\nSign up here if you’re interested!
URL:https://harvard.sg/event/startup-fundraising-opportunities-and-challenges/
CATEGORIES:Networking,Talks
ORGANIZER;CN="Harvard Club of Singapore":MAILTO:hello@harvard.sg
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Singapore:20230907T163000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Singapore:20230907T200000
DTSTAMP:20260610T120550
CREATED:20230728T184404Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230904T001113Z
UID:10000172-1694104200-1694116800@harvard.sg
SUMMARY:Let's Talk Money!
DESCRIPTION:Love it or hate it\, price negotiations are at the core of many business transactions. Whether you are dealing with your commercial landlord\, making an investment\, closing a major deal\, purchasing goods or services\, or seeking fair compensation for your expertise\, negotiations are inevitable. And let’s be honest\, most of us aren’t fans of the process. \nBut here’s some great news: Negotiation isn’t an elusive art\, nor is it a skill that you either possess or lack. There’s a lot of science behind it\, and it’s not the rocket kind! \nJoin us for an evening of negotiation-nerding with Dr. Claudia Winkler\, an alum and international negotiation expert from the Negotiation Academy where she will share essential techniques and the science that will help you: \n\nUse opening offers wisely.\nDevelop a concession strategy.\nPrepare the right set of numbers.\nUtilize and/or protect yourself from the ‘anchoring effect’.\nAnalyze your BATNA and ZOPA before entering a negotiation.\n\nDuring this interactive 90-minute session\, you’ll have the opportunity to engage in negotiations yourself\, while we equip you with the tools you need to significantly impact your outcome! Plus\, there’s a prize for the best negotiation result! \n\n \nDr. Claudia is the founder and CEO of The Negotiation Academy LLC. With her outcome-oriented and creative training solutions she has helped more than 4\,500 individuals\, online in 126 countries and in-person across Europe\, the US\, Asia\, Africa\, the Middle East and Australia to boost their negotiation skills and gain an edge in their businesses or career. \nDr. Claudia holds a Master’s and Doctor’s degree in European and international law and received her LL.M. from Harvard Law School as a Fulbright Scholar\, where she trained extensively with the Harvard Negotiation Project. As a frequent speaker at legal and business conferences around the world\, she has shared a stage with leading personalities like Hugh Hilton\, Michael Douglas and Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak\, inspiring audiences of 2\,500 people and above to leverage the power of negotiation skills. \nWe thank the Negotiation Academy LLC for subsidising the training and Cooley LLP for sharing with us their venue.
URL:https://harvard.sg/event/lets-talk-money/
LOCATION:Cooley LLP\, 182 Cecil Street\, Level 38\, Frasers Tower\, Singapore\, Singapore\, 069547\, Singapore
CATEGORIES:Lecture,Networking,Talks
ORGANIZER;CN="Harvard Club of Singapore":MAILTO:hello@harvard.sg
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Singapore:20230727T183000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Singapore:20230727T210000
DTSTAMP:20260610T120550
CREATED:20230721T094817Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230721T094817Z
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SUMMARY:Northwestern and Harvard Joint Summer Mixer
DESCRIPTION:The Harvard Club of Singapore and Northwestern-Kellogg Alumni Club of Singapore are pleased to announce our joint summer mixer on Thursday evening 27 July 2023. Come and meet new friends and catch up with alums from both the Northwestern and Harvard communities. \n\nThe venue is outdoors but covered in case of rain and there will be live music as well. Please RSVP and look forward to welcoming you! \nOther notes:\nEvent open to NU alumni and Harvard Club of Singapore members with up to one guest per registrant.\nSnacks and finger foods to be provided. Drinks are available directly from the restaurant (self-pay) \nThursday 27 July 2023\n630PM – 9PM\nOSG Music Bar and Kitchen at Suntec Tower 1 (near taxi stand) \n\n\nTo register\, get your tickets here: https://peatix.com/event/3640980/view
URL:https://harvard.sg/event/northwestern-and-harvard-joint-summer-mixer/
CATEGORIES:Networking
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