Forced to flee from conflict or disaster, refugees have nowhere to go but to seek temporary shelter in camps, before settling in their new home countries Lynn Dang was just four years-old when she and her family escaped the Vietnam War. After days at sea, she arrived...
Changing career paths can be an intimidating process. Our Greater members share how networking helped them find their true purpose. For many of us, there comes a point in our careers where we contemplate what is the next step forward. Fuelled by job dissatisfaction...
Laurence Lien, founder of Asia Philanthropy Circle and chairman of the Lien Foundation, shares how one can make a difference a little bit at a time. When it comes to Laurence Lien, you could say philanthropy is in his blood. His grandfather is banker and hotelier Dr...
Khoo Swee Chiow’s transformation from an IT guy working at Singapore Airlines, to Singapore’s first Everest summiteer, took a long 10 years. With no climbing experience and no knowledge on how to tie even the most basic knots, he began his journey to Everest at...
Social advocate and former Nominated Member of Parliament Ms. Chia Yong Yong on the importance of the private sector in Singapore’s social causes Ms. Chia Yong Yong, a long-time campaigner for people with disabilities and a solicitor with her own law firm, fondly...
Friends of the Greater Club from the fintech, non-profit and built environment fields came together for a day of in-depth discourse and insight sharing. These industry leaders dissected ongoing trends and pertinent issues, from the importance of carbon-negative...
