An evening of wonderful conversations and learning with Harvard’s Vice Provost for Climate and Sustainability and Salata Institute Director Professor James H. Stock’s first visit to Singapore.
Fifty alumni and guests gathered at One15 Marina in Sentosa Cove for an evening of wide-ranging conversation with three Harvard faculty—Michael Puett on Harvard’s Southeast Asia Initiative, Jay Rosengard on American economic policy and its implications for the region, and James Stock on Harvard’s climate and sustainability research. The discussion was lively, the Q&A ran long, and the questions raised—about research, about the economy, and about the future of the university itself—stayed with the room well after dinner ended.
The Harvard Club of Singapore hosted a dinner seminar with Fernando M. Reimers on education in the age of AI. Forty alumni and leaders in education policy and business gathered at 33Club under Chatham House Rule to explore pressing questions: What is education actually for now? How do we teach discernment? What are educators experiencing? How do we ensure equitable access? The discussion revealed how great things emerge when brilliant minds from different sectors convene regularly to exchange ideas.
What a great adventure for our alumni and their families at our first family-focused event of 2026 in the Singapore Oceanarium, complete with close‑up sea creature encounters and interactive exhibits that brought ocean science to life for all ages!
HCS hosted over 60 attendees for an engaging discussion on Sustainable Aviation Fuel, led by HCS board member Sandy Yeung (ALM ’20) and ASAFA CEO Fabrice Espinosa.
On the occasion of the centennial of Claude Monet’s passing in 1926, our Harvard alumni gathered for a special art talk and guided gallery tour that celebrated the enduring legacy of the Impressionist master.
Our alumni had an enjoyable and educational experience in the private tour of National Gallery Singapore’s Into the Modern: Impressionism from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston exhibition.
Alumni packed the room to hear Dean Hopi’s inspiring update. Her most powerful message? Stay connected. Not donations or grand gestures—just connection. Dean Hopi emphasized that showing up, staying in touch with fellow alumni, and being part of the conversation is what strengthens Harvard.
We had a total of 16 alumni join the UWCSEA event, including families with young children as well as one alumnus who is exploring school options for his granddaughter.
What an enjoyable and joyous Thanksgiving Dinner our alumni and their families had over a delicious meal filled with great conversations, gratitude and bonding for this year!
Our Harvard alumni and their families came together on 8 November for Harvard Moves at Palawan Beach in Sentosa and they tremendously enjoyed a day of fitness, community and connection.
An enjoyable evening whereby recent and past graduates made meaningful connections. If you are new to Singapore or want to get more involved in HCS, we would love to hear from you!
An unforgettable Mid-Autumn Festival evening celebration with fellow Harvard alumni, their families and friends, and filled with colourful mooncakes, delicious local dinner dishes, traditional peranakan snacks, a quiz, engaging DIY lantern-making activity, and a relaxing post-drizzle river stroll.
As Harvard alums, we don’t have to look far for inspiration. Our alumni are doing great things to change the world, something we find out every year as part of our August Alumnus series.
About 33 participants including alums of other Harvard chapters attended an inspiring and eye-opening zoom session by Harvard Associate Professor of Dermatology Dr. Shadi Kourosh.
An engaging breakfast session with Professor Asim I. Khwaja, Director of the Harvard Center for International Development (CID), and Fatema Z. Sumar, CID Executive Director, on “The Future of Global Development and Prosperity: A Discussion with Harvard Center for International Development Leadership”.
Harvard does not belong to America but our world. As the world grapples with rising inequality, political fragility, and a rapidly changing global economy, the Harvard CID is leading a bold rethinking of what development means and how to achieve it.
The Harvard Club of Singapore extends our heartfelt thanks to H.E. Mrs. Ureerat Chareontoh, Ambassador of Thailand to Singapore, for her warmth and gracious hospitality in hosting our alumni at her beautiful Embassy for our Inaugural Ambassador Series event.
Harvard alumni enjoyed an exclusive tasting at the private office bar of Brown-Forman, a family-owned global spirits company with over 150 years of history in whiskey making. Brown-Forman raised expectations of sherry cask whiskey with richly matured aged whiskey from Woodford Reserve and The Glendronach, including a 29YO Single Cask, and other surprise drams. The event proved to be an evening of merriment and discovery for all Harvard alumni who attended.
The Harvard Club of Singapore’s H-Grill 2025 BBQ brought together incoming students, alumni, and friends for an evening of relaxed conversation and new connections. Held in a casual outdoor setting, the event delivered on its goal: helping students meet someone new before heading to Cambridge. With laughter, shared stories, and the warmth of community, H-Grill 2025 was a heartfelt send-off — and the beginning of friendships that will continue in Harvard Yard and beyond.
Our Family Movie Day, held in late June, brought
together a fantastic crowd of Harvard alumni parents,
their kids, and movie buffs of all ages for an afternoon
of laughter, fun, bonding and good old-fashioned
cinematic magic!
Over 90 people attended the Gen AI workshop for non-coders hosted by Harvard alumni Sandy Yeung and guest speaker Stef Sy, the founder and CEO of Thinking Machines
On 27 May 2025, we wrapped up the 2024-2025 run of the mentorship program with a talk on personal branding for college students. 50 participants took part in an interactive session with Brenda Bence (MBA 1991) to learn concrete steps on how to stand out and take charge of building a professional path.
An exclusive and educational tour of “Silent Voices”, an art exhibition exploring the enduring resonance of still life through the works of Pierre Boncompain, Ziad Dalloul, and Denis Laget.
Our alumnus Chuck Cannon, captivated attendees with insights into tree intelligence, communication, and resilience. Cannon’s unique perspective—”thinking like a tree”—revealed forests as dynamic, interconnected communities. We were all left to revisit our relationship with nature, seeing trees as ancient yet ever-evolving beings
Perfect weather, great company and some pretty good games of beach volleyball! The Harvard Club invited all Ivy Leaguers and their guests to the FOC beach club on
Palawan beach in Sentosa. We had a great afternoon of drinks, snacks and volleyball with our new friends from various clubs.
We had a remarkable event co-hosted with the Fudan University Alumni Association Singapore, where attendees were immersed in the rich world of Chinese tea culture.
The monsoon is not enough reason to stop the Harvard alumni in Singapore from coming together for a fantastic Global Networking Night at Little Island Brewing Co.! With great conversations, new connections, and a local spin on this global tradition, it was an evening to remember.
Whether reconnecting with old friends or meeting new faces, the energy was incredible. If you missed it, don’t worry—there’s always next time! Stay connected and join the Harvard Club of Singapore for more exciting events.
The HCS x HALS Welcome Dinner on March 17 at The American Club brought together Harvard alumni and 20 students of the Harvard Asia Law Society elegation. The evening was filled with lively discussions, shared experiences, and new connections, offering students a warm introduction to the Singapore legal community. A big thank you to our generous alumni for supporting this
memorable gathering!
The Harvard Club of Singapore’s Annual Dinner 2025, held on 20 February at One Farrer Hotel, was a successful one with more than 130 alumni and guests in attendance. The highlight of the evening was the presence of our distinguished Guest of Honour, Singapore’s Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) Gan Kim Yong.
Despite this event being just days from the Lunar New
Year, some of our alumni cognac connoisseurs and
aficionados alike gathered for an educational and fun
afternoon at Hennessy’s cognac tasting and immersive
showcase event in the ION Art Gallery.
As part of HKS’s increasing focus on the Asia Pacific region, Dean Weinstein and Professor Rana Mitter met with over 37 Harvard alumni at a breakfast meeting at the Fullerton.
A big thanks to Hong Kong’s Kwai Fung Hin Art Gallery for hosting our Harvard Club of Singapore’s alumni to an insightful and lively private guided tour of their debut exhibition in Singapore during the hectic F1 weekend.
The Ivy Ball returned again and it was a night full of alumni enjoying themselves trying to win the Fight Song segment with our own “Crimson Romance” piece (with acknowledgement to Lady Gaga).
Turquoise. Tranquil. Transcendent. The ‘T’ words that sum up our stroll amid Tembusu and Tampines trees in MacRitchie reservoir on a leisurely Saturday morning for Harvard Moves!
It’s time for our annual dinner! This year, our annual dinner was held at the ballroom of Singapore Island Country Club with a floor-to-ceiling window that showcased the verdant vista of its well-trimmed course.
The Harvard Club of Singapore welcomed all Harvard alumni who graduated in the last 10 years to share beer, food and laughs at the Paulaner Brauhaus September 27, 2024. Welcome to Your City is an annual global event organised by the Harvard Alumni Association (HAA), which sees over hundreds of Harvard Clubs participate worldwide. Any… Read more: Welcome To Your City – Singapore 2023