This is an invitation on behalf of International Relations Office.

IRO would like to invite all students to the TF-NUS LEaRN Leadership Forum on Monday, 6 December 2010, at the University Hall Auditorium.  The topic of the Forum is “Building Social Capital in Southeast Asia through Impactful Leadership”. 

We have invited renowned guests and speakers to join us this year, including the ASEAN Secretary-General, Dr Surin Pitsuwan, who will grace the Forum as the Guest-of-Honour and keynote speaker.  Ms Penny Low, Member of Parliament for Pasir Ris – Punggol GRC and Co-Chair of the Social Enterprise Association of Singapore, will also participate in the panel discussion segment. 

Details of the day’s programme is as follows:

12:30pm          Registration & Networking Lunch

2:00pm            Opening Ceremony

2:05pm            Opening Address by NUS Provost, Prof Tan Eng Chye

2:20pm            Keynote Speaker & Guest-of-Honour

                             Dr Surin Pitsuwan, ASEAN Secretary-General

3:00pm            Guest Speaker

                            Dr Tan Lai Yong, medical doctor and NUS alumni, speaking about social capital in rural community healthcare

3:20pm            Panel Discussion

Discussion topic – “Building Social Capital in Southeast Asia through Impactful Leadership”

• Moderator
  • A/Prof Goh Beng Lan (NUS Dept of SEA Studies)
• Panellists
  • A/Prof Albert Teo (NUS Centre for Social Entrepreneurship & Philanthropy)
  • Ms Penny Low (Co-Chair of Social Entrepreneurship Association and MP for Pasir Ris – Punggol)
  • Dr Tan Lai Yong

4:00pm            Tea Break

4:30pm            TF-NUS LEaRN Student Presentations

5:00pm            Closing Remarks

5:10pm            End of Event

Date: Monday, 6 December 2010

Venue: University Hall Auditorium (Level 2)

RSVP: learn@nus.edu.sg

You can RSVP your attendance by sending us IRO at learn@nus.edu.sg with your name and home faculty/department.  They look forward to seeing you at the Forum.