SUSS Podcast

Increasing aging populations are changing economies and societies worldwide. With higher education levels and improved purchasing power, the older generation is fast becoming a valuable driver for building social capital and bringing the Longevity Economy into effect. In this two-part episode, Dr. Kelvin Tan, Senior Lecturer of Gerontology at SUSS, and Mr. Wong Kai Wen, Senior Planner of Strategic Research at Urban Redevelopment Authority, discuss the urgency and complexities of creating an age-friendly community.

Increasing aging populations are changing economies and societies worldwide. With higher education levels and improved purchasing power, the older generation is fast becoming a valuable driver for building social capital and bringing the Longevity Economy into effect. In this two-part episode, Dr. Kelvin Tan, Senior Lecturer of Gerontology at SUSS, and Mr. Wong Kai Wen, Senior Planner of Strategic Research at Urban Redevelopment Authority, discuss the urgency and complexities of creating an age-friendly community.

Increasing aging populations are changing economies and societies worldwide. With higher education levels and improved purchasing power, the older generation is fast becoming a valuable driver for building social capital and bringing the Longevity Economy into effect. In this two-part episode, Dr. Kelvin Tan, Senior Lecturer of Gerontology at SUSS, and Mr. Wong Kai Wen, Senior Planner of Strategic Research at Urban Redevelopment Authority, discuss the urgency and complexities of creating an age-friendly community.

With mental health issues coming into the spotlight, agencies are seeing a growing demand for counselling services. Why and how do therapists get into the profession? In this episode, Associate Professor Timothy Sim, hosts SUSS graduates of the Master of Counselling Programme (MCOU) – Anand Prabhu and Karon Ng to discuss their journeys as counsellors. They also share how they apply their acquired skills in their professions, mid-career switches, and personal growth.

The big changes we’ve seen in technology have cascaded into our living rooms, dining tables and the desks in our bedrooms, turning them into classrooms. With online learning, schoolchildren are learning about the lifecycle of butterflies; and adults are listening to lectures on business analytics – all from the comfort of home. 

The disruption that technology brings is a game-changer in education. But is it an effective way to teach and learn? How does it change teacher-student interaction or amongst students themselves? Harminder Singh hosts Associate Professor Gabriel Gervais, Director, SUSS Online Learning, to find out what’s on the report card.

The effects of climate change have been more visible in recent times, from extreme weather to rising sea levels. In this episode, Harminder Singh hosts Associate Professor Koh Tieh Yong, from SUSS School of Science and Technology to discuss various strategies that can be implemented to rein in the effects. We will find out how to separate the truth from hype and how we can act today instead of passing the buck to our children.

The work of a single individual can inspire many others to think of ways to create a positive and enduring impact on society. This episode highlights an experimental collaboration between SUSS students and a local plant-based food start-up. SUSS Senior Lecturer Dr Jimmy Wong and business owner, Mr  Allan Yip, discuss the key elements to building a symbiotic relationship between the business world and the business class.

Disruptions in the Fourth Industrial Revolution have made it necessary for skilled workers to pursue lifelong learning; invariably placing demands on education infrastructures worldwide.
With the COVID-19 pandemic accelerating digital transformation and transactions, there is a greater need to close the gap between education and industry. A long-term solution lies in grooming, up-skilling, and re-skilling a generation of interdisciplinary thinkers and innovators who will thrive in the future of work. 
In this two-part SUSS Podcast Special Episode, Professor Cheong Hee Kiat (President, SUSS) sits down with Dr Jimmy Wong (Senior Lecturer in Marketing, SUSS School of Business) to discuss the future of interdisciplinary learning and how it impacts educators and students.

Disruptions in the Fourth Industrial Revolution have made it necessary for skilled workers to pursue lifelong learning; invariably placing demands on education infrastructures worldwide.
With the COVID-19 pandemic accelerating digital transformation and transactions, there is a greater need to close the gap between education and industry. A long-term solution lies in grooming, up-skilling, and re-skilling a generation of interdisciplinary thinkers and innovators who will thrive in the future of work. 
In this two-part SUSS Podcast Special Episode, Professor Cheong Hee Kiat (President, SUSS) sits down with Dr Jimmy Wong (Senior Lecturer in Marketing, SUSS School of Business) to discuss the future of interdisciplinary learning and how it impacts educators and students.

As more businesses and welfare organisations leverage the power of technology for social good, they have had to confront challenges – from the lack of skilled talents, systemic issues to the search for capital investment.
 In this three-part episode ‘Doing Good is Good for Business’, Ellen Goel (Head of Entrepreneurship Programmes, SUSS Centre for Experiential Learning) hosts SUSS student entrepreneurs Jenine Koh (Co-founder, Nino News) and Rayner Loi (Co-Founder and CEO, Lumitics), who run their tech start-ups, to discuss the effectiveness of doing good through tech entrepreneurship.