Education, learning, skills development and the role of schools and training in preparing people for a changing world.
On 1 September 2025, I had the opportunity to join The Good Conversation at ITE College Central, part of the Workforce Singapore Employers Connect Series. It was an inspiring afternoon of dialogue on talent development, workforce readiness, and partnerships that shape the future of employment in Singapore. Guest of Honour Mr. Gabriel Lam, Member of…
Glad to be invited for the fourth time, and this round with the company of secondary school boys from Anglo-Chinese School (Barker Road). Had a good time catching up with familiar volunteer faces, as well as interacting with the parents of the children through games and activities. The Barker Road campus itself carries a rich…
My eldest son Foo Zheng Yu 胡正宇 has won a bronze medal 🥉 in the lower secondary Math Olympiad at Yishun Town Secondary School. 长子 胡正宇 在毅道中学初中组数学奥林匹克竞赛中，荣获 铜牌 🥉。 A medal is a milestone, but values are the true legacy.The best gift parents can give is not material wealth, but a character built on diligence,…
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中文版在英文刊文的下方。 Returning to my alma mater, the National University of Singapore (NUS), was more than just a nostalgic visit — it was a heartfelt reconnection with familiar grounds and a renewed commitment to shaping the future. I had the privilege of joining Professor Eng Chye Tan, President of NUS, over lunch in an intimate and…
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#54 🚀 Lithan AI Masterclass: Future-Ready Skills in Action [💡 Upskill with Impact | #SkillsFuture | #AITransformation | #WorkforceDevelopment] Had the privilege to attend an insightful AI Masterclass organized by Lithan as part of the SkillsFuture SG Festival—a solid convergence of industry relevance, structured learning, and real-world application. With the speakers at the AI-Powered Self-Service…
中文版的文章就在英文版的下方。 Recently, I had the privilege of attending a meaningful parent-child bonding workshop with my son, co-organised by Allkin and Yishun Primary School. It was a session that brought together teachers and social workers to share timely insights and tools to elevate parent-child relationships in today’s fast-paced and digitally distracted world. The workshop, titled “Bridging…
🌱 How many employees are truly looking to work for environmentally sustainable companies? 🌱 Are we doing enough to equip our workforce with sustainability skills? 🌱 Why should SMEs care about Scope 3 emissions? These were just some of the powerful questions that stirred our minds at the exclusive HR Learning Journey (HRLJ) preview hosted…
🎓 Between Mobility and Marriage: The Unsettling Lives of Chinese Graduate Women Abroad 🎓 在婚姻与流动之间：中国留学女研究生的不安定人生 In a compelling talk by Professor Fran Martin (School of Culture & Communication, The University of Melbourne), hosted by the Asia Research Institute (ARI) at the National University of Singapore, a poignant reality of today’s global Chinese graduate women was…
✍️👨🎓 Inspiring Inventive Minds in Our Young Learners 👨💻 Primary 4 students recently took part in the Code for Fun Programme, a nationwide initiative by IMDA and Ministry of Education, Singapore (MOE) aimed at introducing computational thinking, coding, and digital making to the next generation. 🔍 Over two engaging days on 26th and 27th March,…
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🙋♂️💕🌿 [MENTORSHIP | GROWTH | WELLNESS] It was an inspiring afternoon at the National University of Singapore (NUS) Uplift Mentorship Mid-Event Huddle (27 Mar 2025), where we gathered to reflect, re-align, and uplift one another through shared experiences. Grateful to the amazing panel of speakers who brought their authentic selves to the table: Emily Tan…
