The Fung Scholars Leadership Conference 2015 was successfully held on 9-11 October 2015 in Singapore. The theme of the Conference was “Leadership in the Service Era”. It was attended by over 100 Fung Scholars and Fung Fellows from different countries. The first day of the conference was held at the Singapore Management University (SMU) and the second day at the National University of Singapore (NUS).

 

On the first day at SMU, Professor Arnoud DE MEYER, President of SMU, delivered the opening remarks. Dr. Victor K. FUNG, Chairman of Victor and William Fung Foundation, gave a keynote speech on “The Next Wave of Globalization – Opportunities and Challenges for Tomorrow’s Leaders”. In the evening session, the Entrepreneurship Seminar brought entrepreneurs from Hong Kong and Singapore to share their diverse perspectives with the participants. On the second day at National University of Singapore (NUS), Prof. Michael FRESE, Head of the Management & Organization Department at NUS, and Mr. Po CHUNG, Co-Founder of DHL International, Founder of The Hong Kong Institute of Service Leadership & Management, joined the discussion on service leadership. Participants also attended a workshop on leadership in practice. Following two days of formal events, Fung Scholars from the Singapore chapter organized a Cultural Day for the overseas participants to explore the country’s cultural and historical side.

 

Day 1 – 9 October 2015 (Friday) at Singapore Management University

“The Next Wave of Globalization – Opportunities and Challenges for Tomorrow’s Leaders”

Dr. Victor K. FUNG, Chairman, Victor and William Fung Foundation, Group Chairman, Fung Group

 

Professor Arnoud DE MEYER, President of SMU

 

 

 

 

 

Evening – Entrepreneurship Seminar – Experience Sharing by entrepreneurs at different stages

 

(L to R) Ms. Gigi AU YEUNG (FS2008-09, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University), Founder, DunDum, Dato’ Seri Douglas FOO, Founder and Executive Chairman of Sakae Holdings Ltd, Prof. Annie KOH, Vice-President, Office of Business Development, National University of Singapore, Mr. CHEUNG Ho Yeung (FS2013-14, National University of Singapore), Founder, Beyond Consulting, Ms. Denise LIM, Singapore Management University, Founder, The Asian Corner

 

 

Day 2 – 10 October 2015 (Saturday) at National University of Singapore

 

Professor Chorh Chuan TAN, President, National University of Singapore

 

Professor Lap-Chee TSUI, President, Victor and William Fung Foundation

 

“Leadership in the Service Era” –

Professor Michael FRESE, Head of the Management & Organisation Department, National University of Singapore

 

“Service Leadership in Practice”

Mr. Po CHUNG, Co-Founder, DHL International, Founder, The Hong Kong Institute of Service Leadership & Management

 

“Workshop on Service Leadership in Practice”

Dr. Hildie LEUNG, Assistant Professor, Department of Applied Social Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University;

Dr. Jocelyn LIN, Research Assistant Professor, Department of Applied Social Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

 

 

Mr. Kai-man WONG, Director, Victor and William Fung Foundation

 

Day 3 – 11 October 2015 (Sunday)

Cultural Events – Chinatown, Maxwell Food Centre, Merlion, Marina Bay Sands, Helix Bridge and Asian Civilization Museum