28 Apr #GlobalCitizensSG: How will technology affect our jobs?
Did you miss our #GlobalCitizensSG event on 13 March 2017: Technology and the Future of Jobs? Hear from our speakers and our participants on how technology affects the way we work, what technological advancements they're excited about, and more. Watch this space for the next...
13 Mar Technology and the Future of Jobs
Event Summary How can workers keep pace with a rapidly-changing job market? As part of our Global Citizens Singapore (GCS) programme, and in the context of Singapore’s Budget 2017 and the Committee on the Future Economy (CFE) report, we organised a discussion on “Technology and the...
07 Mar #GlobalCitizensSG: Concerns and bright spots towards globalisation
2016 has been an illustrious year showcasing many vital shifts in the world’s outlook towards globalisation, diversity, integration and much more. We ask some of our young movers and shakers what concerns they have as we progress further into the future....
07 Mar #GlobalCitizensSG: Is global perspective vital for success?
The world we live in is now closer than ever - how can Singapore keep pace with global trends to remain a beacon of hope for the region? We interviewed a group of passionate young professionals to get their views on whether it is important...
07 Mar #GlobalCitizensSG: Crossing borders to make the world a better place
It is vital to equip our people and future generations with the intellect and spirit of global citizenship for them to think of the social impacts and changes they will be able to create for the wider international community. How do our future generation hope...
27 Feb Grooming S’poreans to be global citizens who can thrive anywhere
By Nicholas Fang and Aaron Choo At the start of his Budget speech, Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat warned that an “inward- looking mood” had taken root in several countries, echoing what the Committee on the Future Economy (CFE) report called a “dark shift” away from...
17 Jan “Hate Spin”: Dr. Cherian George
On 17 Jan 2017, we held an evening talk with Dr. Cherian George on his latest book, Hate Spin: The Manufacture of Religious Offense and its Threat to Democracy. The session was part of our Global Citizens Singapore series, looking beyond traditional politics and economics...
14 Jan On the Record – Simon Tay, Author
SIIA Chairman Simon Tay was interviewed by 938LIVE's Bharati Jagdish on his work and his latest book, "Middle & First". The interview was aired on Friday 13 Jan. The full audio is available on SoundCloud and a brief video clip was posted by 938LIVE on Facebook....
11 Jan Is Singapore at risk of becoming a rentier society?
David Pilling, Africa editor at the Financial Times, was quoted in an editorial by Lee Su Shyan for The Straits Times on 11 Jan 2017. Mr. Pilling's comments were made at a Future50 dialogue organised by the SIIA in conjunction with SG50. The editorial in...
05 Jan SIIA Executive Director Nicholas Fang on We Are Majulah’s ‘The Good Word Project’
SIIA Executive Director Nicholas Fang was featured in a video for The Good Word Project, an initiative of We Are Majulah. We Are Majulah is a social movement that focuses on community and identity building initiatives in Singapore. The Good Word Project is a documentary...
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