Volunteer Feature: Arvin Singh, MBA’14J

What motivates you to continue volunteering for IAA SG through organizing events?

I am motivated to continue volunteering for IAA SG through organizing events because I enjoy working with a team to create positive learning experiences for others. We’ve been able to create thought provoking conversations and sharing across small companies and large enterprises with lessons building a business and scaling through collaboration.

 

How has volunteering with IAA SG impacted your personal growth and development?

Volunteering with IAA SG has helped me to develop my leadership skills, communication skills, and teamwork skills. It has also helped me expand my network given the broad set of experienced attendees and speakers that have come to our events over the years.

 

In what ways has your involvement in organizing events for IAA SG strengthened your sense of community?

My involvement in organizing events for IAA SG has strengthened my sense of community by giving me the opportunity to meet people from different backgrounds and cultures. It has also given me a sense of purpose and belonging by engaging with peers in the alumni association as well as INSEAD alum that attended the events.

 

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Volunteer Feature: Shailene Zhu, MBA’15D

What motivates you to continue volunteering for IAA SG through organizing events? The satisfaction of knowing that I can make a difference and enhancing the INSEAD alumni network are a strong motivator.

How has volunteering with IAA SG impacted your personal growth and development? Volunteering and organizing events for IAA SG can provide valuable networking opportunities. By taking an active role, I can connect with other Insead alumni, industry professionals, and potential collaborators in the space of AI which is a fulfilling and enjoyable experience.

How do you envision the future of IAA SG’s events and volunteer programs? I envision IAA SG’s events and volunteer programs becoming an integral part of a lifelong learning journey for INSEAD alumni to adapt to change, drive professional growth and foster innovation.

A Toast to Friendship: Raising Glasses, Creating Memories

Inspiration flows, Friendships born, memories thrive, Engagement ignites. 

Raising a toast to networking mavericks: Clarice Yong, Jaz Chua, Noriko Hanada, Yuwen Wang, Your contributions sparked a flourishing connected community!

If you have missed this, join us for our upcoming June and July events. Please check your mailers for preferential member pricing.

Jul 5 – INSEAD Social Lunch
Jul 11 – Creating Value in Negotiation
Jul 19 – Company Visit to Palo IT
Jul 20 – The First INSEAD IAA Movie Night— Seven Days by MBA15D Alum Grace Wu
22 and 28 Jul – Improv for Work!

A Journey into Sake’s Delights

What a fun evening it was to learn all about sake from Yuki OJIMA MBA’20J Founder & CEO at Story of Sake, Ltd and Risa Aoki (CFO). First, we learned about his business, Story of Sake, a sake experience provider & tour operator in Yamagata and the basics of sake tasting. After that, we enjoyed the tasting of 4 different kinds of sake! Yuki and Risa kindly brought 16 bottles of sake from Yamagata for this event. Which one was your favorite?

Special thanks to Noriko Hanada MBA’10D who organized this event, Toru Nanami MBA’21D who had introduced Noriko and Yuki to each other and Clarice Yong, Event Director who supported them to make this happen.

We had well over 40 attendees including 10 current & admitted students. We were very happy to bring alumni and students together over sake. We had such a good time, all 16 bottles were emptied!

We look forward to seeing you again in future events!


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Random Dinners are back!

Last week, Random Dinners made a roaring return again. They brought together diverse participants and hosts, resulting in a fantastic experience. The evening was filled with laughter, engaging conversations, and a vibrant atmosphere. The hosts ensured everyone felt included and facilitated meaningful interactions. Participants formed new friendships and left with a sense of fulfillment.

Join us for our upcoming Random Dinners!

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#IAASG 2022 Video

Welcome to the INSEAD Year in Review 2022 video, where we celebrate the success of our alumni association in Singapore. Last year, we focused on “Engaging Our Members,” and our incredible volunteers organized 73 events, providing ample opportunities for alumni to connect, engage, and thrive.

We owe our success to our dedicated volunteers who generously offered their time, skills, and passion to make our events a success. Their hard work and commitment brought our club to greater heights, and we cannot thank them enough for their contribution.

This year, our Executive Committee has set a bold new theme: “Building Bridges.” Our goal is to engage our members in more meaningful ways, promote positive impact, and make a difference in the world. To achieve our mission, we need your support and ideas.

We are excited to launch new initiatives such as IN-Board and Career Development Coaching, and we are open to suggestions and collaborations to make our alumni association even more vibrant and impactful.

So, let’s join hands and embark on another exciting journey to build bridges that connect us to each other and to the world. Together, we can achieve great things and make the INSEAD Alumni Association of Singapore a shining example of community excellence.

We Did It, IAA SG! – Giving Day 2023

Singapore IAA SG alumni, we are beyond grateful for your incredible participation in Giving Day 2023. Thanks to your unwavering support, we were able to emerge as the third highest fundraiser globally in terms of the number of donors. Gratefully, INSEAD wins!

Your contributions have made an enormous impact and will help us continue to make a difference in the lives of those we serve. We couldn’t have achieved this without your generous donations and your willingness to spread the word about our cause.

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ItsRainingRaincoats Named Social Enterprise Winner BAFG Awards’23

We are honoured to announce that ItsRainingRaincoats Ltd
has been named Social Enterprise winner in the IAA Singapore 2023 Business as a Force for Good Awards! These awards honour Singapore-based companies who have:

  • Demonstrated thought-leadership with respect to “Business as a Force for Good (BAFG)”
  • Created a vision, mission statement and strategy clearly demonstrating their BAFG commitment
  • Developed corporate social responsibility best practices
  • Achieved remarkable economical results and meaningful societal impact to the BAFG initiatives including but not limited to Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG), Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Diversity & Inclusion (D&I), Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) and Sustainability.

We’ve reviewed the three finalists in the social enterprise category and whilst all presented a compelling programme, the judges were unanimous in the belief that It’s Raining Raincoats has the strongest value proposition to address a pressing societal need, and play the greatest role of Business as a Force For Good.

From a chance encounter with two migrant workers stranded during a rainstorm who were provided refuge and refreshments from the elements, IRR has grown into a powerful force of more than 5000 volunteers helping Singapore’s 1M strong migrant workforce.  IRR not only changes lives, but saves them too, through their unique mix of financial assistance and humanitarian care.  Their common-sense initiatives create real impact on this community from the welfare activities like dental and vision care and the distribution of food and gifts through their store; to interactive activities like regular excursions and seasonal events, to learning programmes like English and first aid classes.  This helps the workers themselves, their families in their home countries and strengthens Singaporean society by giving a hand up to some of our country’s most vulnerable.

It is a moving, impactful and inspirational example, as Margaret Mead said, of “how a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.”

About ItsRainingRaincoats Ltd

ItsRainingRaincoats is a Singapore charity that aims to build bridges of integration between migrant workers and residents of Singapore. We work to improve their welfare and believe that their seamless integration into our community will benefit not just our migrant workers but Singapore as a whole.

We aim to improve the lives of migrant workers in Singapore, by building bridges to strengthen their integration into our community, city and country. We employ authentic and nimble strategies to help improve the quality of the workers’ lives and make them feel valued, appreciated, safe and welcome in Singapore. Our raincoat emblem symbolizes the protection we provide them from their metaphorical thunderstorms.

SDTR Marine Pte Ltd Named Corporate Winner in 2023 BAFG Awards

We are honoured to announce that SDTR Marine Pte Ltd
has been named Corporate winner in the IAA Singapore 2023 Business as a Force for Good Awards! These awards honour Singapore-based companies who have:

  • Demonstrated thought-leadership with respect to “Business as a Force for Good (BAFG)”
  • Created a vision, mission statement and strategy clearly demonstrating their BAFG commitment
  • Developed corporate social responsibility best practices
  • Achieved remarkable economical results and meaningful societal impact to the BAFG initiatives including but not limited to Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG), Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Diversity & Inclusion (D&I), Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) and Sustainability.

SDTR has a clear strategy to doing Good. The Company name SDTR is from the Chinese character (善待他人) which translates into being good to others. The company has strong influence on its identified societal challenges. The initiatives are bold and could drive meaningful impact to its industry. Looking forward to SDTR achieving stronger business performance through these CSR initiatives. The idea around innovative source of energy is interesting and could be impactful.

SDTR interest in addressing the SDG’s goals shows commitment to improving their impact as a business.

About SDTR Marine Pte Ltd

SDTR is recognized to be a leading company in the dry-bulk marine industry. Besides providing excellence services, SDTR strives to continuously upgrade and innovate its fleet to improve energy usage efficiency and using sustainable energy.

SDTR, with her partners, co-developed the world first methanol dual fuel bulker design, which is a significant milestone towards a zero-emission fleet; promoted and created the first carbon neutral shipping party in Singapore, using carbon credits from Indonesia’s Peatland restoration and conservation and improving more than 23,000 community members well-being in that region; and supported SCB’s first Asian sustainability financial fund for SDG projects.

Hydroleap Pte Ltd Named SME Winner in 2023 BAFG Awards

We are honoured to announce that Hydroleap Pte Ltd has been named SME winner in the IAA Singapore 2023 Business as a Force for Good Awards! These awards honour Singapore-based companies who have:

  • Demonstrated thought-leadership with respect to “Business as a Force for Good (BAFG)”
  • Created a vision, mission statement and strategy clearly demonstrating their BAFG commitment
  • Developed corporate social responsibility best practices
  • Achieved remarkable economical results and meaningful societal impact to the BAFG initiatives including but not limited to Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG), Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Diversity & Inclusion (D&I), Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) and Sustainability.

We are pleased to announce that HydroLeap has been selected as the award winner for BAFG 2023 (SME). The selection committee was impressed with HydroLeap’s ability to solve an important problem with significant societal impact through its innovative water treatment technology. HydroLeap has demonstrated commercial success, and the significant market opportunity for their product was also noted. Additionally, HydroLeap’s technological solution is unique and difficult to replicate, giving them a strong advantage in the market. We congratulate HydroLeap on their well-deserved recognition and look forward to seeing their continued impact.

The selection committee also wants to provide an honorable mention to SepPure for their highly impactful solution, bringing circularity in a highly scalable way to the distillation process present food, pharma, and petrochemical industries.

About Hydroleap Pte Ltd

Hydroleap is a Singapore-grown technology company reimagining how the world deals with wastewater. Everyone is talking about climate change and doing better for the environment. Hydroleap’s deep technical expertise allows it to design modularized electrical treatment processes and deliver innovative wastewater treatment systems, offering solutions that are high-performance, automated, cost-effective, and environmentally friendly.

Hydroleap is a business that does good for its customers (lowering total cost of ownership, recycling) while doing good for the environment. We are replacing chemicals and energy-intensive processes with low-powered electrical technology for water and wastewater treatment.

In the past few years, a number of international companies have been onboarded on this journey such as CapitaLand, Universal Robina Corporation (URC), PUB, two of the blue-chip companies, etc.