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MSC Talk on Understanding PPO and POHA
The MSC Talk on 22nd March 2023 was open to the public, and the topic was on understanding Personal Protection Order (PPO) and the Protection from Harassment Act (POHA). It covered the process flow of the applications of both orders and the factors that Singapore Courts consider before granting them. MSC invited Ms Carrie Gill, a veteran lawyer, as the speaker of the event. Ms. Carrie Gill is a partner at Harry Elias Partnership under the Family and Divorce Practice Group. She has acted as lead counsel in matters heard before various courts and was also involved in complex custody, cross-border transnational matters and matters involving the division of high-net-worth…
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BoardAgender’s Mentorship Programme for Aspiring Women Directors 2023: Now open for applications
In celebrating women for the month of March 2023, we are pleased to announce the launch of the 3rd BoardAgender Mentoring Programme for Aspiring Women Directors. The programme will run from July to December 2023. This flagship programme has been specially designed to groom and advance more women into senior leadership roles and boardrooms in Singapore. And we are pleased to announce that mentees of the first cohort of the programme were presented with 13 opportunities to serve on boards, of which they were successful in securing 8 new board roles. Know that each of the 10 selected mentees will be matched to a dedicated mentor who is an experienced…
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Have a Slice Day: Star Shelter Cookout with GIC
On 4 March 2023, GIC organised a culinary activity with the beneficiaries of SCWO-Star Shelter as part of their With Love, GIC employee volunteering initiative. There was a total of 22 beneficiaries, including former residents who have been discharged from the shelter. That Saturday afternoon, the beneficiaries were transported to the Kitchen Showdown where GIC volunteers were waiting with the ingredients and equipment all prepared. The facilitator, Kingsley, welcomed all to the Kitchen Showdown before splitting the participants into 5 groups and going through the recipes to make pizza, pannacotta and chocolate lava cake. He was engaging while providing precise instructions on the cooking process. With a final reminder…
