Singapore and Asia

500% – First LinkedIn Audio Event

I did my first LinkedIn Audio Event last night! The number of attendees increased by close to 500% within the last 24 hours from 40 to 199 with 10 reposts. I like to thank the community for supporting and listening on ‘Self-care and Great Expectations’. I just read from the news that a recent survey …

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Buffet for Transportation

#Buffet for food (Hotels); Buffet for Entertainment (On-Demand TV like Netflix); Buffet for #transportation (AirAsia!?) As-a-service is going ballistic with #flights being offered in a #unlimited buffet-style. AirAsia is going all out to grab the demand for revenge travel with the reopening of the world in the post-pandemic era. Wanderlust #travel on a budget has arrived. https://www.airasia.com/aa/campaign/en/sg/superplus.html Are we ready? #marvinTechAdvocate I am Mar Vin …

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Calming Football!

“Sometimes, it just takes a community to get us working out! I was invited by fellow industry #veterans to play futsal! Speak about World Cup Fever and here I am taking time to know and be known. When we are affected by events that cause ripples in our mind like an ocean, it takes a physical activity …

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Thomas Chan, PhD in Singapore

有朋来自远方,不亦乐乎。 “A friend from afar comes visiting, there can only be joy.” — Mar Vin, Foo 🌿🪟 Thomas Chan, PhD who is also active on LinkedIn just arrived in Singapore. We had a cup of tea after a long day of work and chatted about his work experience in Singapore from a few years ago and …

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Launch of Yi Mun Comic <易漫>

“A picture tells a thousand words, while a comic speaks in big volumes.” — Mar Vin, Foo 🌿🪟 Launch of Yi Mun Comic <易漫> I had the pleasure of trekking with Kenneth who recently launched his Yi Mun Comic based on an ancient Chinese teaching, I-Ching, which in essence is an embodiment of trialled and tested #philosophies of #yinyang, and of …

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blind #inclusivity- WeWalk Cane

#blind#mobility#transportation#inclusivity – “Smartphones are a big part of our lives. Can we do more and expand its potential for others?” Mar Vin, Foo 🌿 Recently, a friend shared with me an interesting innovation that can expand possibilities for our blind friends. I had a maternal granduncle who was blind from young. We had a big extended …

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#diversity Dara Touch, Nutanix @ Tech Data

#welcome #onboard #diversity – Breakfast as usual with Tech Data Advanced Solutions (Singapore office). Glad to be introduced to DARA TOUCH, who is onboard with us as Product Manager for Nutanix Hyper Converged Infrastructure (HCI). Dara is familiar with the distribution business and Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) too. Always happy to know colleagues, peers and associates from …

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Regular Breakfast at Tech Data Advanced Solutions

#techdata #singapore “Breaking ice with breakfast.” Mar Vin, Foo 🌿🪟 I was introduced to a good hearty #breakfast in the company of my #colleagues at Tech Data Advanced Solutions in Singapore. Thank you for welcoming me. It’s amazing to know there are two breakfast sessions a week to keep the camaraderie going. We chatted about the uniqueness and the rarity of …

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Portable Cinema, 1977

Portable Cinema from the 1970s.

“Museums and galleries are a window to our history in colours.” — Mar Vin, Foo 🪟🌿 #Experience #Portability #throwback – “Museums and #galleries are a window to our history in colours.” Mar Vin, Foo 🪟🌿 This was how our grandparents watched a movie without making a trip to the cinemas. No #Netflix, #Disney, #Warner, or #HBO conveniences; just a portable Cinema on wheels …

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