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.
“KC” CHEW Kheng Chuan, AB ’82 (Term Ending 2019) – President
Rebecca WOO, AB ’89 (Term Ending 2020) – Vice President
Nadine YAP, AB ’92, AM ’95 (Term Ending 2019) – Secretary
Andrew NAI, GMP ’14 (Term Ending 2020) – Treasurer
Michael KOH, MDes ’93 (Term Ending 2020) – Committee Member
Lei- Theng LIM, LLM ’94 (Term Ending 2019) – Committee Member
Mathew WELCH, MBA ’93 (Term Ending 2019) – Committee Member
Titus YONG, EdM ’03 (Term Ending 2020) – Committee Member
Kuriakin ZENG, AB ’14 (Term Ending 2019) – Committee Member
In celebration of International Women’s Day 2019, The Private Museum (TPM) is pleased to present From Lost Roots to Urban Meadows by Singapore-based artists, Madhvi Subrahmanian and Nandita Mukand. As part of TPM’s Women Artists series, this joint exhibition follows the most recent developments of the artists’ practices, featuring installation and sculptural works informed by their ongoing explorations into nature and how it responds to our everyday life in the city. Please see the attached for further details and images, the exhibition…
Find out more »Come join fellow Harvard alums and Columbia alums for a dim sum lunch at the Singapore Island Country Club followed by an approximate one hour hike over Singapore's famous Tree Top Walk, a 250m long suspension bridge between the two highest points in MacRitchie. From the bridge, enjoy a beautiful view of the nature reserve and the waters of Upper Peirce Reservoir. This hike isn't recommended for children under the age of 10 or for people who are afraid of…
Find out more »Limited Seating! Save the Date! Come explore a portfolio of 5 wines of different grape varietals at Park90 in the Regent Hotel. Champagne is grower champagne. Red is Bordeaux and Rhône. White is burgundy and Sauvignon blanc. All wines are rated 90+ points by Robert Parker. This is a joint event with Alumni clubs of Columbia and Penn. Come catch up with old friends and make new ones while enjoying some fine wine. Cost will be $70 nett per person,…
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HUAAS members and friends were privy to a bespoke guided tour of the special Angkor exhibition at the ACM where highlights from the Guimet Museum were shown; some of which had never before been brought outside of France. We had an incredibly knowledgeable docent as a guide who really made the exhibition come alive. Many thanks to the staff at the ACM for making the arrangements!
Aug 28: Where to Find Value in Fintech? The discussion was very lively that evening at The Straits Clan, with over 60 in the audience. Panelists Pietro Ventani of APP Advisors (Harvard MBA ‘93), Neil Davidson of Coda Payments (Harvard AB ‘03, MBA ‘09) and Chandrima Das of Bento – spoke about their own experiences, what major trends they felt would drive the industry longer term, the...
The Harvard Prize Book has been presented annually to deserving high school students since 1910. Students from nearly 2,000 high schools all over the world are recipients of the Prize Book, including the US, the UK, China, Taiwan, India, Croatia, Malaysia, and the Philippines. HUAAS has decided to participate in this tradition starting this year. Invitations have been sent to local pre...
Dear Alumni, It is hard to believe that just over a year ago we were celebrating Your Harvard: Singapore. Since then it has been great to witness how our alumni community in the country has grown even stronger thanks to the work of our officially recognized Clubs, the Harvard University Association of Alumni in Singapore (HUAAS) and the Harvard Business School Club of Singapore (HBSCS)...
As you are aware, in November 2014, an organization called Students for Fair Admissions sued Harvard, alleging that our alma mater discriminates against Asian-Americans and seeking to stop Harvard College and other colleges from using a diverse admissions process that considers the candidate holistically. The following is a message from our President Drew Faust regarding the upcoming lawsuit...
An appeal from the President of one of our fellow Ivy League Alumni Associations – John Tsai of the Penn and Wharton Club of Singapore: Eastspring Investments, the Asian asset management business of Prudential plc, is looking to hire a few summer interns for its Equity team. Candidates must be Singaporean citizens currently enrolled in university and available to work in Singapore over the...
HUAAS would like to warmly congratulate the HBS club of Singapore on their newly elected officers for 2018/19: Management Committee: • President: Stan Furman, MBA 2005 • Vice-President: Fatima Khan, MBA 2011 • Secretary: Leonard Opitz Stornes, AMP180, 2011 • Treasurer: Hanli Mangun, MBA 2009 Board Members: • Shyam Prasad Baddepudi, AMP181, 2011 • Blair Bryant, MBA 1978 • Gurmukh Singh Chabbra...