Event Details
Speaker: University Professor Shih Choon Fong
Synopsis:
Join us for an enlightening public lecture by renowned University Professor Shih Choon Fong.
“The university and its future graduates must be pivotal in delivering creative, innovative, and research-led sustainability”, said Prof Shih, who will share his insights on the current states and anticipated trends in sustainable development in different contexts.
The former NUS President with vast experiences in academia and industry, who had created the borderless culture for education, innovation, and entrepreneurship, has been championing sustainability, as the Founding President of KAUST in Saudi Arabia, and recently in China*.” … Our problems are increasingly the problems of the collective…We need “we-oriented” entrepreneurs, with the courage and complexity of mind and moral purpose to harness personal ambition in service of the collective good.” *Choon Fong Shih, et al., “Powering the Future with Liquid Sunshine”, Joule, 2(10), 2018, 1925-1949
Professor Shih Choon Fong is a highly respected expert in his field, and his lecture promises to be both informative and engaging. Don't miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights from a distinguished academic.
The lecture will start at 7.00pm. Dinner will be served at 6.30pm.
Terms & Conditions
- Open to NUS community and alumni.
- Registration for the event is on a first-come, first-serve basis.
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