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Lifelong Learning Institute and SME Centre @SMCCI

Go Global – Breaking through overseas markets. It’s really good to see entrepreneurs banding together, strengthening their networks and expertise to venture abroad. Kudos to Lifelong Learning Institute (LLI) and SME Centre@SMCCI for bringing everyone together. Speakers like EILEEN TAN, Partner, IT Services, Stone Forest, Eric Khoo, Head of Business Development, IPOS International, Samuel Cheng, Simple Group, Jason Lee and Lai …

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Business China with Minister Ann Sim and Mr. Lim Jim Koon

The tale of a sandwiched city, Singapore. I’m glad to be part of a Business China event last evening where Ms. Ann Sim, Senior Minister of State for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of National Development, and Mr. Ho Chee Hin, CEO of Business China graced a dialogue session where Mr. Lim Jim …

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Mar Vin speaks on Digilah – Tech Know Logue

It’s great to be invited to Digilah Tech Know Logue’s second session where technologists who are authors come together to share their thoughts. It’s wonderful to share about Digital Transformation where ‘Extraordinary Digital Leadership’ is crucial for success. Both Christian Geissendoerfer and Christina Min Shyan Tan shared interesting insights on location-based use cases and ways which we can manage large scale …

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Dialogue with Mr. Chua Chong Kheng, Deputy Chief Executive of Land Transport Authority (LTA)

Do you know Singapore’s North-East rail line, which was completed in the Year 2003 is the first driverless train line in the world? “#Transportation is the backbone of the economy and a social mobility enabler too.” Mar Vin, Foo 🌿🪟 In Singapore and developed cities, public transportation is highly efficient and city-dwellers take it for granted …

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Autonomous Vehicles (AVs) and the 70,000 jobs at stake.

#AutonomousVehicles (AVs) and the 70,000 #jobs at stake. Beautiful it may be as AVs roll on the streets at our beck and call, relieving us from the hassle and trouble of driving so that we can read a book, do our work or watch a video as we travel; the fact is a segment of our #workforce might be affected. …

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Circular Economy with Social Enterprises

Business dealings and meaningful #circulareconomy for our children – “#Children are not just hope to us, but a collective hope for the world.” Mar Vin, Foo 🌿🪟 What can we do for not just our children, but the children of the world? Today is a meaningful Saturday as we set off on a journey to the outskirts of …

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Handbook – Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA)

Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) – Roughing it out with the law, spend $50,000 with consultants, or start with the basic knowledge and scale with the right provider? There is always an easy way out. The challenge is always finding it. I had a great chat with Richard Christopher – Personal Data Protection, Cybersecurity today …

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Happy Lunar New Year 2023

Wishing you and your loved ones an extraordinary Chinese New Year with bountiful harvest alongside plentiful opportunities. 祝大家在新的一年里, 雄兔伟略,宏兔大展,钱兔似锦,丰兔翩翩。 胡马宾 #marvinTechAdvocate Thank you for being joyful in the festive season! First published on LinkedIn, 21 January 2023

“Boss, I will run around naked!”

“Boss, I will run around naked!” Are you from the baby boomers era? The 80s are struggling to care for many people. Up above are their parents and down below are their children. Both have expectations laid upon them given the advances in modern society and elevating incomes. The 90s are still searching for their …

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