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CNA938 Rewind - How raiSE and Social Enterprises are Transforming Business & Uplifting Communities in SG

CNA938 Rewind

In ‘Made in SG’, Melanie Oliveiro profiles raiSE or the Singapore Centre for Social Enterprise, which celebrates its 10th anniversary. raiSE’s Director of Strategic Initiatives Koh Wei Shan will talk about how it’s been a steady ecosystem developer and membership body for aspiring social entrepreneurs, existing Social Enterprises (SE) and other stakeholders committed to growing the SE sector in Singapore. Joining the chat are the SE founders like Pamela Chng from Bettr Group (which has reached B Corporation status) and Social Gifting’s Valen Tan Husistein.

Resume Pause 31 min
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CNA938 Rewind - Discovering Iconic Sites and Future-Focused Spaces Around the World with Meiske Sompie

In ‘Destination Anywhere’, Melanie Oliveiro listens in on the travel tales of Meiske Sompie, Partner (Asia) at specialist planning and management consultancy TBH. Sompie recalls her visit to Hiroshima, Japan and how she explored the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum. In Seoul, South Korea, she’ll highlight Gwangjang Market, a traditional wholesale hub selling imported goods, groceries, traditional items, and more. She’ll also talk about appreciating the façade of Dubai’s Museum of the Future, a seven-storeyed architectural landmark that explores how science, technology, and innovation could shape the world in the decades ahead.

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CNA938 Rewind - The Fab Four vs Imelda

In ‘Culture Club’, Melanie Oliveiro speaks to author David Guerrero who wrote “You Won't See Me: When the Beatles Ghosted Imelda”. In it, Guerrero documents the dramatic story of The Beatles’ ill-fated 1966 visit to the Philippines. What began as a strategic tour stop to expand into new markets quickly unravelled after a missed invitation to meet First Lady Imelda Marcos sparked official outrage – turning the Fab Four’s visit into a frightening ordeal marked by hostility and intimidation. Guerrero will highlight key moments of The Beatles’ headline-grabbing visit and the colourful personalities they met along the way.

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CNA938 Rewind - The Wellness Hour - A guardian to respond to falls for seniors living alone

As Singapore prepares for a rapidly ageing population, it presents the need to design solutions to help us age-in-place. How can a project like Project Guardian by Antica Foundation help seniors live independently, without being unprotected? Hui Wong finds out more about their discreet technology to find out more with Dixon Lim, Executive Director at Antica Foundation, the organiser behind Project Guardian.

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CNA938 Rewind - Eat, Drink, Singapore - Blu Kouzina Introduces a New Way to Lunch

Blu Kouzina is bringing the Mediterranean “main meal” mindset to Singapore with its new Blue Zone weekday lunch set at Dempsey. Hui Wong finds out how Greek island traditions, philotimo hospitality, and uncompromising sourcing — from olive oil to seafood — shape a slower, more intentional way to eat well without chasing health fads with Gigi Tsakiris, Director of Blu Kouzina Group.

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CNA938 Rewind - Mind Your Money - The New Test for Corporate Climate Credibility

As COP30 spotlights the growing tension between climate ambition and real-world delivery, how can companies build credibility in an increasingly polarised world? Hui Wong speaks with Dan La Russo, Senior Partner at Penta to break down why stakeholders now demand proof—not pledges—and what effective corporate climate strategy looks like when trust, measurement, and public scrutiny are rising.

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