SUSS Podcast

Can social mobility and social compact work together to create a more inclusive society?  In the second episode of the Thought Starters podcast series, Mr Ho Han Peng, Director of the Centre of Excellence for Social Good at SUSS, and Mr Jai Prakash Ramalingam, Associate Lecturer in the Social Work Programme at the SR Nathan School of Human Development, return to explore these intersections.  They discuss the role of education, partnerships and equity in ensuring opportunities are available to everyone, and share their hopes for a cohesive society amidst demographic shifts.  

The Forward Singapore exercise and the concept of social compact have become central to Singapore’s national narrative in recent years. As the nation approaches its 60th year of independence and with a new generation of leaders at the helm, the question arises: how can we redefine our social compact to foster a deeper sense of belonging in our society? In the first episode of the Thought Starters series under SUSS Podcast, Mr Ho Han Peng, Director of the Centre of Excellence for Social Good at SUSS, and Mr Jai Prakash Ramalingam, Associate Lecturer in the Social Work Programme at the SR Nathan School of Human Development explore what a refreshed social compact looks like today. They discuss what it takes to bridge divides and create stronger, more meaning connections across Singapore’s diverse communities.  

The traditional linear economy model based on ‘take-make-waste’ is increasingly unsustainable in the built environment domain. Embracing circularity is not an option but urgently needed to secure a greener future.  In this podcast, Dr Sheila Conejos, Head of Facilities Management at SUSS School of Science and Technology, and Cynthia Chang, Head, Office of Service-Learning & Community Engagement, discuss the shift towards a circular economy from macro urban planning to shaping human practices through building facilities design. 

The traditional linear economy model based on ‘take-make-waste’ is increasingly unsustainable in the built environment domain. Embracing circularity is not an option but urgently needed to secure a greener future.  In this podcast, Dr Sheila Conejos, Head of Facilities Management at SUSS School of Science and Technology, and Cynthia Chang, Head, Office of Service-Learning & Community Engagement, discuss the shift towards a circular economy from macro urban planning to shaping human practices through building facilities design. 

Corruption in its multifaceted forms continues to be a dynamic problem plaguing many countries and businesses around the world. The Covid-19 pandemic did further exacerbate this, with technology being a double-edged sword in the proliferation and mitigation of corruption. Join Dr Omer Ali Saifudeen, Senior Lecturer, and Associate Professor Soh Kee Hean, Head of Criminal Investigation Minor, from SUSS School of Humanities and Behavioural Sciences, as they deep dive into the role of policy-making, governance, and technology in the fight against corruption. 

Corruption in its multifaceted forms continues to be a dynamic problem plaguing many countries and businesses around the world. The Covid-19 pandemic did further exacerbate this, with technology being a double-edged sword in the proliferation and mitigation of corruption. Join Dr Omer Ali Saifudeen, Senior Lecturer, and Associate Professor Soh Kee Hean, Head of Criminal Investigation Minor, from SUSS School of Humanities and Behavioural Sciences, as they deep dive into the role of policy-making, governance, and technology in the fight against corruption. 

In this two-part podcast, we have Associate Professor Tan Chong Hui, Head of Finance programme at SUSS School of Business, Shadab Taiyabi, President of Singapore FinTech Association, and Bryan Lim, founder of SUSS FinTech Interest Group, share how the FinTech landscape has shifted over the last decade and discuss the advancement and rapid changes that are taking place in the sector.  

In this two-part podcast, we have Associate Professor Tan Chong Hui, Head of Finance programme at SUSS School of Business, Shadab Taiyabi, President of Singapore FinTech Association, and Bryan Lim, founder of SUSS FinTech Interest Group, share how the FinTech landscape has shifted over the last decade and discuss the advancement and rapid changes that are taking place in the sector.  

The Covid-19 pandemic has accelerated the changes in the way we communicate. Today, we are communicating online more often than before, especially with people of different cultures and linguistics around the world. These days, we can easily communicate with someone from another country via online meetings instead of meeting them face to face. In this podcast, Associate Professor Susan Xu Yun, Head of Translation and Interpretation at SUSS School of Humanities and Behavioural Sciences, and Lin Youyi, TV presenter, content creator, and media coach, address the challenges of cross-cultural and cross-linguistic communication in the digital age, and how we can bridge communications or sharpen the way we communicate for better understanding.

The Covid-19 pandemic has accelerated the changes in the way we communicate. Today, we are communicating online more often than before, especially with people of different cultures and linguistics around the world. These days, we can easily communicate with someone from another country via online meetings instead of meeting them face to face. In this podcast, Associate Professor Susan Xu Yun, Head of Translation and Interpretation at SUSS School of Humanities and Behavioural Sciences, and Lin Youyi, TV presenter, content creator, and media coach, address the challenges of cross-cultural and cross-linguistic communication in the digital age, and how we can bridge communications or sharpen the way we communicate for better understanding.

As our world grows more connected, the need to build a better understanding with people from various cultures becomes more important. Can literacy aid this cause and benefit the future of society at large? In this episode, Duriya Aziz, Senior Vice President at Scholastic and an SUSS alumni & valedictorian, evaluates the significance books continue to hold in modern times. She asserts that technology is not divisive, acting instead as a catalyst for ways in which reading and literacy can be achieved for a larger community.

As our world grows more connected, the need to build a better understanding with people from various cultures becomes more important. Can literacy aid this cause and benefit the future of society at large? In this episode, Duriya Aziz, Senior Vice President at Scholastic and an SUSS alumni & valedictorian, evaluates the significance books continue to hold in modern times. She asserts that technology is not divisive, acting instead as a catalyst for ways in which reading and literacy can be achieved for a larger community.

As our world grows more connected, the need to build a better understanding with people from various cultures becomes more important. Can literacy aid this cause and benefit the future of society at large? In this episode, Duriya Aziz, Senior Vice President at Scholastic and an SUSS alumni & valedictorian, evaluates the significance books continue to hold in modern times. She asserts that technology is not divisive, acting instead as a catalyst for ways in which reading and literacy can be achieved for a larger community.

As our world grows more connected, the need to build a better understanding with people from various cultures becomes more important. Can literacy aid this cause and benefit the future of society at large? In this episode, Duriya Aziz, Senior Vice President at Scholastic and an SUSS alumni & valedictorian, evaluates the significance books continue to hold in modern times. She asserts that technology is not divisive, acting instead as a catalyst for ways in which reading and literacy can be achieved for a larger community.

Fake news used to be a joke until it was difficult to tell if the information was accurate or not. When a global infodemic accompanied the COVID-19 outbreak, people had difficulty finding credible guidance when they needed it. In this episode, Dr Omer Ali Saifudeen, Senior Lecturer at SUSS School of Humanities & Behavioural Sciences, discusses the impact of fake news and the future of truth and misinformation.

Fake news used to be a joke until it was difficult to tell if the information was accurate or not. When a global infodemic accompanied the COVID-19 outbreak, people had difficulty finding credible guidance when they needed it. In this episode, Dr Omer Ali Saifudeen, Senior Lecturer at SUSS School of Humanities & Behavioural Sciences, discusses the impact of fake news and the future of truth and misinformation.

In today’s startup culture, money-making is not always of top priority. The excitement of innovation and the potential to do good for the community are compelling the new generation. In this episode, Kenneth Yap, Venture Builder Lead at SUSS, Sang Shin, Director of Digital Innovation at Temasek, and  Valerian Fauvel, Co-founder of Jumanji Studio,  discuss what drives new ventures to put positive impacts first, and explore the challenges social entrepreneurs could face in building businesses with purpose to solve social or environmental issues.

In today’s startup culture, money-making is not always of top priority. The excitement of innovation and the potential to do good for the community are compelling the new generation. In this episode, Kenneth Yap, Venture Builder Lead at SUSS, Sang Shin, Director of Digital Innovation at Temasek, and  Valerian Fauvel, Co-founder of Jumanji Studio,  discuss what drives new ventures to put positive impacts first, and explore the challenges social entrepreneurs could face in building businesses with purpose to solve social or environmental issues.

Young people are spending more time on digital and social media, no thanks to COVID-19 restrictions. Yet, dangers and risks remain even as they learn to use the Internet responsibly. So how can they navigate these challenges that await them? In this episode, Dr Omer Ali Saifudeen and Dr Victor Seah from SUSS School of Humanities and Behavioural Sciences provide insights into the digital generation and online dangers.

Young people are spending more time on digital and social media, no thanks to COVID-19 restrictions. Yet, dangers and risks remain even as they learn to use the Internet responsibly. So how can they navigate these challenges that await them? In this episode, Dr Omer Ali Saifudeen and Dr Victor Seah from SUSS School of Humanities and Behavioural Sciences provide insights into the digital generation and online dangers.