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Alvin Tan
Minister of State for Culture, Community and Youth & Trade and IndustryMr Alvin Tan was appointed Minister of State for Trade and Industry and Culture, Community and Youth on 1 September 2020. He was first elected as a Member of Parliament in July 2020.
Mr Tan has worked in the private, public and non-profit sectors. Before joining the government as Minister of State, he served as LinkedIn’s Head of Public Policy and Economics for the Asia Pacific, where he and his team helped economies prepare for the rapidly changing nature of work using analytics and data solutions.
Before LinkedIn, Mr Tan was Head of Public Policy and Trust and Safety at Facebook (as well as Instagram and WhatsApp) where he was responsible for strategic investments, helping small and medium businesses digitise, authenticity, cybersecurity and online safety.
Between 2010 to 2015, Mr Tan worked in investment banking at Goldman Sachs in Hong Kong and Singapore. Before that, he worked as a speech writer and on technology projects at the Executive Office of the United Nations Secretary-General in New York. Mr Tan has also served in the Ministry of Defence in diplomacy, research and counter-terrorism roles, and at Oxfam in Australia.
Mr Tan has been an active community leader in Singapore since 2005, serving youth, seniors and vulnerable families in both the Kreta Ayer-Kim Seng and MoulmeinCairnhill constituencies. He was also Chair of the Kreta Ayer-Kim Seng Inter-Racial and Religious Confidence Circle (IRCC).
Mr Tan holds a First Class Honours in Economics from the University of Sydney and a Master in Public Policy from Harvard University. He was awarded the 2008 Tan Kah Kee Foundation Postgraduate Scholarship, and the International and Global Affairs Fellowship from the Belfer Centre of Science and International Affairs at Harvard.
Mr Tan is married with two children.
Shamantha Yan
Co-Founder of GrowthbeansShamantha's vision is to create a more compassionate society where everyone can be meaningfully connected and supported, and empowered to create possibilities and positive outcomes for themselves and those around them. She believes that the first step to doing so is enhancing one's well-being and employability through better self and other awareness, and creating more inclusive spaces for authentic connections. As such, she focuses on helping others find their inner why, evaluate their feelings, challenge their beliefs and perspectives to determine the kind of person and leader they want to be for themselves and others, and to stay intentional and accountable to what they want to achieve while ensuring self care and building meaningful relationships.
Shamantha is co-founder of Growthbeans, Director of Savoir Asia Consulting Pte Ltd, and Part Time Tutor NUS School of Computing, Centre for Computing for Social Good & Philanthropy's Leadership Programme. She has designed curriculum and conducted coaching-infused training for MNCs, SMEs, Schools, and nonprofit organizations, and has also led round-table discussions for C-Suite level as a research assistant with the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy. She has also facilitated events such as the ASEAN Youth Fellowship 2021.
As a community builder and safe space creator, Shamantha’s focus is on self-awareness, well-being, inclusivity and employability. Some key programmes include Growthbeans’ annual Self Awareness Festival, Find Your Ikigai SG, Career Support Group, Coaching for Well-Being, Building Resilience and being Self Aware as a leader.
She also serves as a third party strategic HR to an SME, and provides coaching to their leaders and managers. She has also put together a playbook on Work Transformation for iHRP. Previously, she worked with Singapore Airlines in various divisions from Flight Operations and Products & Services to Marketing. Shamantha obtained her Bachelors of Art and Social Science degree (with Honors) in Sociology at the National University of Singapore.
A-Young Kim
Head of Learning and Development at GrabA-Young leads learning & development at Grab and loves building experiences that help Grabbers grow and do their best work. She and the team continue to experiment with ways to inspire Grabbers to grow, forge inspiring leaders who drive Grab’s mission, and build a culture of everyday learning. In her previous life, she consulted diverse organisations on innovation strategy, leadership & talent development, and human-centred workplace strategy. A-Young is passionate about building conscious leaders and organisations.
Rachel Lim
Co-Founder of Love, BonitoRachel Lim co-founded what was to be Love, Bonito at a tender age of 19. She started her own online fashion business when e-commerce was at its infancy and grew the blogshop into a multi-million dollar global brand in just over a decade. Her desire to empower women through thoughtful creations and memorable experiences has propelled her to set up international brick-and-mortar stores, expanded the brand into international waters, making it the largest omnichannel women’s fashion label in Southeast Asia.
The 34-year-old powerhouse has spoken and headlined at notable international conferences like TEDx, the Asia Retail Leaders Conference, the Great Women of Our Time Forum, the Future is Female conference and the Her World Young Women Achiever Forum to name a few. Rachel was also listed on Forbes Asia 30 under 30 list in 2016. She has most recently welcomed her bundle of joy in December 2020.
Jeraldine Phneah
Millennial Content Creator, LinkedIn Top Voices 2020Jeraldine Phneah (彭嘉琳) is a Millennial content creator who cares about the challenges and aspirations of her generation. To empower them, she shares ideas on how Millennials can cope with the high cost of living, build rewarding careers, strive for the best for their families, and lead meaningful lives. She also pushes for policies to uplift her generation.
When Jeraldine first graduated, she quickly realized that the job market, economy, and the world we live in today are just radically different from that of the previous generation. Jobs were being displaced due to technology, there were cases of discrimination against Singaporeans in our own country; and our starting salaries have not grown as fast as our cost of living.
From talking to her peers, she learnt that many were dealing with similar challenges. They were anxious about falling behind and not being their ideal self; fearful of not being able to find a career which they could thrive in and overwhelmed with the steep learning curve of adulting.
Through her content, she hopes to share her experiences, learnings and advocate for her generation. Ultimately, she believes that all hard working Singaporeans should be given the right tools and support to pursue their dreams, to strive for the best for themselves and their families.
Jeraldine Phneah was listed as the youngest honoree on LinkedIn Top Voices 2020. She was also profiled by Her World magazine as part of their 60th Anniversary. She is also a recipient of the Women Leading Change Award (Rising Star) by CampaignAsia. She has been featured on Forbes, Channel News Asia, The Straits Times, Lianhe Zaobao, and Cleo Magazine.
In her day job, she works at a US Technology Company. She is also an alumni of Nanyang Technological University and Victoria Junior College.
Mallika Hirwani
Regional Account Manager at LinkedInMallika is a Regional Account Manager at LinkedIn and has spent the last 6 years partnering with LinkedIn's smallest to largest clients, helping them with their talent & learning strategy. Having graduated from SMU in 2013, she spent her first few years as a recruiter within the Financial Services industry. She is passionate about bringing LinkedIn's mission and vision to life: to help create economic opportunity for everyone in the global workforce, and looking forward to running this "Rock your Profile" workshop for YWLC's Future Women Leaders Forum 2022.
Yee Hui Chia
Founder of Idea InkYee is the founding CEO of Idea Ink, an Art x Tech studio that turns complex ideas into hand-drawn infographics at scale. With over 8 years experience as a graphic recorder, she has visually scribed conversations for clients across the world -- ranging from Google and UNDP, to GIC and The Economist. Despite a dual-role as an artist-entrepreneur, her passion lies in using tech for great storytelling. She has been featured on Robb Report and The Edge Singapore, and has guest-spoken for TEDxShanghai, Ngee Ann Poly, La Salle College of The Arts, and more.
Chandini Manoharan
APAC Telecommunications Analyst at MetaChandini is a data driven specialist whose expertise lies in enhancing processes and achieving operational excellence. From non profit organizations to Fortune 500 companies, she has led cross functional projects, resolved organizational chaos, and championed strategic initiatives.
When she is not stumbling upon problems to solve, you can find her empowering women through various causes, trekking in remote places, or reading with a hot cup of tea.
Mel Peh
ESG Specialist at UOBMel Peh is an ESG Specialist within UOB Group Wholesale Banking. She advises corporate clients on frameworks and sustainable financing products and solutions that will support them in their climate and sustainability ambitions.
Nazish Zafar
Design Research Manager at GrabNazish Zafar is a Ph.D. Sociologist from Johns Hopkins University. Her doctoral dissertation focused on the survival and growth of small businesses. She has run projects globally including Indonesia, Brazil, and Russia, and has applied her research skills toward diverse topics such as orphanages, hotel innovation, and women leadership. Her passion for the vibrancy of small businesses inspired her to produce a photographic documentary on www.ShopkeeperStories.com. Nazish is currently leading the Design Strategy & Research team at Grab where their mission is to drive Southeast Asia forward by creating economic empowerment for everyone.