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SUMMARY:Fireside Chat with Richard Eu\, Chairman of Eu Yan Sang
DESCRIPTION:Join fellow Harvard alumni and guests for an engaging fireside conversation with Richard Eu\, Chairman of Eu Yan Sang\, one of Asia’s most enduring and respected healthcare brands.  \n\n\n\nEu Yan Sang’s 147-year history can be traced back to its establishment by Richard’s great-grandfather\, Eu Kong in the small mining town of Gopeng\, Perak\, Malaysia\, in 1879. He noticed the tin mine coolies were heavily dependent on opium as the easiest method for immediate relief for their medical needs. Eu Kong brought in herbal remedies to nurse their health\, thus setting up the first Eu Ya Sang’ shop in Gopeng.  \n\n\n\nRichard’s grandfather\, Eu Tong Sen\, was one of Asia’s richest men\, who made his fortune in tin mining\, rubber plantations and remittances\, and even has a main street in Singapore’s Chinatown named after him.  \n\n\n\nBut by the time Richard joined Eu Yan Sang in 1989\, little of the business empire remained.   \n\n\n\nAs the fourth-generation leader of the family enterprise\, Richard has been widely recognised for transforming Eu Yan Sang from a traditional Chinese medicine business into a modern\, professionally managed regional healthcare group. \n\n\n\nIn this intimate session to be moderated by Andrew Nai (Harvard Business School GMP’13)\, Richard will reflect on his journey stewarding a heritage brand through reinvention\, digitalisation\, global expansion\, shifting consumer expectations\, evolving ESG expectations\, sustainable growth and new ownership. The discussion will also explore themes of family business leadership\, brand longevity\, innovation in traditional industries\, and the evolving role of Asian wellness in a global marketplace.  \n\n\n\nAttendees will gain insights into how legacy organisations can adapt to shifting consumer expectations while staying true to their cultural roots. \n\n\n\nWhether you are interested in entrepreneurship\, heritage brands\, healthcare\, or leadership in a rapidly changing world\, this conversation promises thoughtful perspectives and candid reflections from one of Singapore’s most respected business figures. \n\n\n\nEvent DetailsWhen: Wednesday 24 June\, 6.30pm-8.30pmWhere: Withers KhattarWong LLP\, 18 Cross Street\, Level 14\, Singapore 048423(nearest MRT station: Telok Ayer\, DT18 – 5 min walk away)Price (includes food and drinks):– $15 for a dues-paying HCS member each (includes HCS-HBS Dual member) and a guest each– $30 for a Harvard alumni (non-dues-paying member and non- HCS- HBS Dual member)  \n\n\n\nImportant note:Tickets are non-refundable\, so please make sure to confirm your membership status before buying. \n\n\n\nAbout Richard EuRichard Eu is a fourth-generation member of the Eu family and one of Singapore’s most influential business leaders. He is the Chairman of Eu Yan Sang International (EYSI) and leads the board in providing governance oversight\, deliberating Group strategy and providing counsel to the Group CEO. \n\n\n\nRichard has been at the heart of Eu Yan Sang’s transformation — steering it from its origins as a traditional apothecary founded by his great‑grandfather in 1879 to a modern\, global wellness brand spanning retail\, digital health\, and an extensive range of products. Since joining the business in 1989\, and later serving as Group CEO from 2002 to 2017\, he has been instrumental in shaping EYSI into one of Asia’s leading TCM groups. Under his stewardship\, the company expanded from just six outlets to over 250 retail stores and clinics\, while also establishing a strong foothold in the broader natural wellness sector by adapting TCM offerings to the expectations of contemporary consumer needs. \n\n\n\nEducated at Anglo‑Chinese School (Singapore)\, Kent College (UK)\, and the University of London\, where Richard earned an LLB\, he returned to Singapore in 1971 and began his career in finance and investment.  \n\n\n\nRichard Eu has received the following multiple awards for his leadership and entrepreneurship excellence: \n\n\n\n\nErnst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year (Singapore)\, 2011.\n\n\n\nCEO of the Year\, Singapore Corporate Awards 2010 (SGX < S$300m category).\n\n\n\nBrand Leader of the Year\, Influential Brands 2016.\n\n\n\nPublic Service Medal (PBM)\, Singapore National Day Awards 2020.\n\n\n\n\nBeyond Eu Yan Sang\, Richard is also active in the following board and community roles: \n\n\n\n\nIndependent Non-Executive Chairman of Tuan Sing Holdings and SUTL Enterprise (SGX‑listed).\n\n\n\nBoard member of Nippon Life India Asset Management Singapore and Dragonfly Education Group. \n\n\n\nFormer Chairman of the Singapore University of Social Sciences\, where he contributed significantly to community and education initiatives. \n\n\n\n\nRichard is also active in philanthropy\, serving as the Chairperson of the Fundraising Committee for the Goh Chok Tong Enable Fund (GCTEF). He has been actively involved in organising events\, including the GCTEF Harmony Gala held on March 1\, 2025\, which raised over $700\,000 to support persons with disabilities in Singapore. His leadership contributes to the fund’s goal of enabling inclusion. \n\n\n\nAbout Andrew NaiAndrew Nai has served on the Board of the Harvard Club of Singapore since 2017 and is its current Vice President. He is the co‑founder and director of Aura Private Equity. Andrew completed the General Management Program (GMP) at Harvard Business School\, collects art and volunteers on other non-profit boards.
URL:https://harvard.sg/event/fireside-chat-with-richard-eu-chairman-of-eu-yan-sang/
LOCATION:Withers KhattarWong LLP\, 18 Cross Street\, Level 14\, 048423\, Singapore
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SUMMARY:Harvard Prize Book Award Ceremony 2025/26
DESCRIPTION:Guest-of-Honour Mr Heng Swee Keat\, once a Prize Book recipient himself\, returns to honour 25 young Singaporeans recognised not for grades\, but for character and service.A rare members-only afternoon at SGX: awards ceremony\, tea reception\, and an exclusive small-group tour of the Exchange.The Harvard Prize Book is the Club’s longest-running tradition. Each year\, schools across Singapore nominate one pre-tertiary student whose character — not their results — sets them apart: the classmate who organises a tutoring circle in a rental block\, the dancer teaching kids in a children’s home\, the student council president who quietly visits a sick teacher every Saturday. The Prize Book recognises altruism\, and the small acts that build a more caring society.For the 2025/26 ceremony\, we are honoured to be hosted by SGX at their auditorium\, with Mr Heng Swee Keat — Chairman of the National Research Foundation\, former Deputy Prime Minister\, and a Harvard Kennedy School alumnus — presenting the awards to the 25 recipients. Ms Teo Ai June\, Head of Marketing & Communications at SGX Group\, will speak alongside our Club presidents and the leaders of the HBS Club mentoring programme that supports HPB alumni in the years after the prize.Two HPB alumni will share their journeys after the award — the projects they continued\, the communities they grew into. It is\, every year\, the most quietly moving part of the afternoon. \n\n\n\nThe ceremony is\, in the main\, for the recipients\, their families\, and school representatives — roughly 125 guests in total. As our host this year\, SGX has generously made a small number of seats available to the Harvard Club community. We are opening them first to dues-paying HCS members\, on a first-come basis\, before any wider release. If you have been meaning to renew\, this is the kind of moment your membership unlocks. \n\n\n\nTHIS YEAR’S 25 RECIPIENTSFrom 25 schools across Singapore — junior colleges\, polytechnics\, ITEs\, and specialist institutions. A short selection of their projects will be shared at the ceremony.Anderson Serangoon JCAnglo-Chinese JCAnglo-Chinese School (Independent)Catholic JCDunman High SchoolEunoia JCHwa Chong InstitutionITE College CentralITE College EastITE College WestJurong Pioneer JCMillennia InstituteNanyang Academy of Fine ArtsNanyang JCNanyang PolytechnicNational JCNUS High School of Math & ScienceRaffles InstitutionRepublic PolytechnicSchool of the Arts (SOTA)Singapore PolytechnicSingapore Sports SchoolSt. Joseph’s InstitutionTampines Meridian JCTemasek JCTemasek PolytechnicVictoria JC \n\n\n\nEvent Details: \n\n\n\n\nWhen: Friday\, 26 June 2026\, 2:00 pm – 4:15 pmRegistration from 1:30 pm\, tea reception & SGX tour from 3:15 pm\n\n\n\nWhere:SGX Auditorium\, 2 Shenton Way\, Singapore 068804(nearest MRT: Tanjong Pagar\, EW15 — 8 min walk\n\n\n\nAttire:Smart casual\n\n\n\nPrice:Complimentary — by RSVP\, members onlyLight refreshments and tea reception included. Tour of SGX premises in small batches after the ceremony\n\n\n\nAvailability: Approximately 10–15 seats\, allocated first-come to dues-paying HCS members. Seats are not transferable. Please register only if you can attend in person\n\n\n\n\nProgramme \n\n\n\n1:30 pmRegistration & arrival2:00 pmWelcome remarks – President\, Harvard Club of Singapore2:05 pmSpeech – Ms Teo Ai June\, Head of Marketing &Communications\, SGX Group2:15 pmSpeech – Guest-of-Honour\, Mr Heng Swee Keat2:35 pmPresentation of Book Prizes by the Guest-of-Honour2:55 pmSharing – two HPB alumni on their journey and projects3:05 pmRemarks – Head\, HBS Club of Singapore Mentoring Programme3:10 pmGroup photograph of HPB 2026 recipients3:15 pmTea reception\, networking\, and tour of SGX premises (in batches)4:15 pmClose\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us as a member today. \n\n\n\n\nBecome a Member Today\n\n\n\n\nPlease make sure you are qualified to reserve your ticket. If you are not a Dues Paying Members\, we will not accept your reservation.
URL:https://harvard.sg/event/harvard-prize-book-award-ceremony-2025-26/
LOCATION:SGX Auditorium\, 2 Shenton Way\, 068804\, Singapore
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SUMMARY:Workshop: Build your own AI agents
DESCRIPTION:The Harvard Club of Singapore\, in collaboration with the Old Rafflesians’ Association (ORA)\, invites you to a hands-on Saturday afternoon workshop on building your own AI agents. This is a working session\, not a talk nor a demo — each participant will leave having their own AI agents for personal use. \n\n\n\nOver two hours\, we’ll cover what an AI agent actually is\, the small set of patterns that make agents useful in real work\, and how to compose them safely. Then we build together: from a blank slate\, through prompts and tools\, to working agents each participant can take home and continue developing. \n\n\n\nCapacity is deliberately capped to keep the session useful\, with a comfortable troubleshooter-to-participant ratio. Trained troubleshooters will be on hand throughout to help you build\, debug\, and improve your agents throughout the session. \n\n\n\nWho this is for: alumni who want practical fluency rather than more theory. No prior coding experience is required\, but you should be comfortable navigating your own laptop. \n\n\n\nPrerequisite: a paid Claude Pro subscription (S$25/month). Prepare in advance\, or we’ll help you set it up during the session. Bring: a laptop with at least two hours of power (charging points are limited). Provided: Wi-Fi\, coffee & tea\, and refreshments. \n\n\n\nWhen: Saturday\, 5 September 2026 — doors 2:30pm\, session 3:00–5:00pm.  \n\n\n\nWhere: Stamford Training Room\, Blk B 1st Floor\, Raffles Institution\, 1 Raffles Institution Lane\, Singapore 575954.  \n\n\n\nRegister by Friday\, 31 July 2026.
URL:https://harvard.sg/event/workshop-build-your-own-ai-agents/
LOCATION:Stamford Training Room\, Blk B 1st Floor\, Raffles Institution\, 1 Raffles Institution Lane\, 575954\, Singapore
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