A few months ago, I received an exclusive invitation to the 46th St. Gallen Symposium in Switzerland as a Leader of Tomorrow. The St. Gallen Symposium is the world’s premier opportunity for healthy debates between generations. Each year since 1970,…
The secret to a successful graduate career: Be Proactive
Let’s face it – Graduate school (and I would include post-doctoral stints here too) is an intense educational phase when expectations are heaped on the students to do cutting-edge research, to publish, to have a social life, to gain professional development, to find…
Comparing business interactions in the US and Singapore
I am fortunate to have grown up in Singapore and have also had the opportunity to spend three years in the UK, and four years in the gorgeous city of San Diego, California, USA. In my interaction with leaders in…
Interview with Steve Scott on Leadership Point Radio in April 2014
A few weeks ago, I had the wonderful opportunity to chat with Steve Scott, a mentor and friend, on his radio show Leadership Point Radio (LPR). We chatted about numerous topics, from lessons learned from Oxbridge Biotech Roundtable (OBR), CONNECT’s bilateral bridge between…
Networking Basics: How to Network For Success
This article is republished with permission, courtesy of Oxbridge Biotech Roundtable Review. The act of networking is nothing more than getting to know people. It is like going for a first date – you follow the same basic rules of…
Networking Basics: Why network?
This article is republished with permission, courtesy of Oxbridge Biotech Roundtable Review. Networking or Business Networking is one of the “Skills and Expertise” that you can include on your LinkedIn profile. You hear it emphasised by career development professionals, and…