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Platinum Fireside Chat with Mr. Philip Yeo

Program Details
Mr. Philip Yeo shared key moments from his journey building A*STAR, including the development of its scholarship programme and strategic milestones. He also offered sharp insights on nurturing scientific talent and the role of science and technology in a changing global landscape.
Speakers
Mr. Philip Yeo
Guest Speaker
Dr. Shawn Hoon
Moderator
Platinum Fireside Chat with Mr. Philip Yeo

A*GN was honoured to host Mr. Philip Yeo, Chairman of Economic Development Innovations Singapore, as part of our Platinum Fireside Chat Series at SGInnovate, in collaboration with A*STAR Graduate Academy. Over 100 attendees, including studying, deployed, and alumni scholars, came together to engage in lively discussions about the prestigious A*STAR scholarships and their role in nurturing young scientific talent, as well as perspectives on the impact of science and technology in the evolving global economy.

We would like to extend our gratitude to Dr. Shawn Hoon, an executive committee member of A*GN, for moderating the talk, and to Mr. Ng Choon-Peng, President of A*GN, for delivering the welcome speech. Our thanks also go to Mr. Frederick Chew, CE of A*STAR, Mr. Lim Jui, CEO of SGInnovate, and senior management from A*STAR and SGInnovate for their presence at the event.

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