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Preparing for Life and Death
As inevitable as death is, it is a taboo topic which is not often discussed, and many people are not prepared for it. Maintenance Support Central (MSC) sought to help with this through its latest edition of MSC Presents, which addressed the difficult topics of wills, lasting powers of attorney and advanced medical directives. One of the attendees, Ms Leong, had started thinking about drafting a will. However, after reading recent cases in the news of family disputes over wills, she was concerned about getting it done properly. Mrs Maheswary Emmanuel, our very engaging speaker for the evening, certainly addressed her burning questions. At the end of the presentation, Ms…
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Having More Women on Boards is a Business Imperative
On 5 October, Diversity Action Committee (DAC) presented its report 'Women on Boards: Tackling the Issue' to Mr Tan Chuan-Jin, Minister for Social and Family Development. The Diversity Action committee is chaired by Mr Magnus Bocker, former Chief Executive Officer of Singapore Exchange Ltd, and its Adviser is Madam Halimah Yacob, Speaker of Parliament of Singapore.
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Having More Women on Boards is a Business Imperative
“Gender equality is a business imperative and not just a social cause. As we face an increasingly complex and challenging world around us, strength in diversity, leverage from maximising the potential in human capital and uplift from a collaborative culture will make the difference in organisations built to last. I believe that the female talent in our population, nurtured and groomed from a well embedded meritocratic culture stands us out with the potential to forge ahead and compete successfully.” Euleen Goh, BoardAgender SG50 Champions of Change Director, DBS Bank & Royal Dutch Shell plc On 5 October, Diversity Action Committee (DAC) presented its report ‘Women on Boards: Tackling the Issue’…
