Hwa Chong Homecoming 2015
15 alumni speakers, 4 networking groups, a foodfest/bazaar, tours & games,
and old friends & new.
When
Sat, 1st August 2015
10am – 4pm
Where
Hwa Chong Swimming Complex
Map & Directions
Free admission // Coupons ($20) for food/games on sale!
Register NowReconnect with old friends and the Hwa Chong spirit
at the inaugural Homecoming for the Hwa Chong family of schools.
UPDATE: Admission is free and full speaker details are available.
That shared uniform made us family. Now our family is making waves in a range of fields and professions. Come listen to fellow alumni share about their journeys and how their time in Hwa Chong shaped them, at the first ever Hwa Chong Alumni Homecoming event. It's a time for the entire HC Family - students, staff, alumni, friends & family of all HC schools - to come together, catch up, and celebrate the HC Spirit.
This August, the Hwa Chong Alumni Association is proud to present to you Homecoming 2015, where we can gather once again as a family. We'll talk, we'll laugh, we'll eat together. Just like old times.
Talks by Distinguished Alumni
Hear and be inspired by alumni who have achieved success in a range of fields. We are proud to have them return for this occasion to share their knowledge and experiences!
Full speaker detailsSharing & Networking
Meet old schoolmates and other alumni based on Finance, Entrepreneurship & Education interest groups. We've invited alumni in various fields to give short talks about their interests and businesses, to get the conversations started!
Foodfest/Bazaar, Tours & Funfair
Hwachongians are big in business and F&B. Enjoy delicacies from stalls set up by alumni-linked businesses such as JUMBO Seafood, find out what other businesses alumni are running, take a shot at funfair games, and go on a nostalgic campus tour.
Speakers & Activities
Learn what our alumni have been doing
Guest of Honour: Ms Sim Ann
Minister of State, MOE & MCI
Ms Sim Ann is a well-known face in Singapore's political scene. She received a President's Scholarship to study at Oxford University and held positions in MOH, MHA, MTI and IE Singapore before leaving the Civil Service to successfully contest in the General Election of 2011. Since her election as an MP for Holland-Bukit Timah GRC, she has rapidly risen to become Minister of State in two ministries. She has three children.
Ms Sim will speak about how Hwa Chong has contributed to Singapore in the past 50 years, and also plant a tree on the school grounds.
Arthur Lang
Group CFO, CapitaLand
Mr Lang attended Harvard University and rose to hold key roles in Morgan Stanley in Hong Kong and Singapore. He now holds the fort as Group CFO of CapitaLand, one of Southeast Asia's largest property companies.
Desmond
Ong
CEO, Galmon Pte Ltd
Mr Ong is Chairman of the Hwa Chong Alumni Association and the Board Of Governors of Hwa Chong Institution. He is CEO of Galmon Pte Ltd.
Kho Choon Keng
Executive Chairman, Lian Huat Group
A President's Scholar with first-class honours from King's College London, Mr Kho served in the Civil Service, oversaw Lian Huat Group's modernisation, and serves in many public causes.
Ho Ren Hua
VP/Executive Director, Banyan Tree Holdings
As Country Head, China, Mr Ho focuses on growing Banyan Tree's China portfolio. He graduated from the Wharton School (U. of Penn.) and worked for Bain & Co. in New York, Hong Kong & China.
Sharing &
Networking
A range of alumni will share on topics spanning art, business/entrepreneurship, investing, education, and volunteerism, interspersed with time for attendees to mingle.
Foodfest &
Bazaar
Alumni-linked companies
Among others, JUMBO Seafood and other alumni-run stalls will provide a spread of delicacies and products for attendees.
Tours &
Funfair
Games stalls, a photobooth, and tours of the campus.
Additional speakers
Including additional alumni speakers in the following areas:
Business & entrepreneurship: Ho Ren Hua, Dr James Fu
Education/career path: Paul Tan, Prof Tee Shang-You, Steffan Fung
Personal finance: Jack Wang, Mou Li, Philip Teo
Child education: Eugene Seah
Art: Diana Lee
Schedule
Packed with chances to learn & connect
Registration
Tree-Planting Ceremony by Minister Sim Ann
Opening Ceremony & Speeches
Chairmen of School Organisations & Minister Sim Ann
HCIS Student Hub
- Introduction by Chairman of the Hwa Chong Homecoming Committee
- Welcome Address by the Chairman of the Hwa Chong Alumni Association
- Singing of the School Songs
- Speech by Ms Sim Ann on “How Hwa Chong has contributed to Singapore in the last 50 years”
- Speech by Chairman of the Board of Directors of Hwa Chong Institution
Panel 1: The Impact of Hwa Chong on Our Personal and Professional Success
Arthur Lang & Tan Su Shan - moderated by Joel Teo
HCIS Student Hub
Lunch Break & Pop-Up Performance
Panel 2: How Hwa Chong Shaped Our Entrepreneurial Journeys
Desmond Ong, Kho Choon Keng & a member of the BOD of HCI - moderated by Joel Teo
HCIS Student Hub
Tea Break & Pop-Up Performance
Sharing Sessions 1 - 4: Business in China / First Class in Law / Value Investing / Creative Thinking for Children
Ho Ren Hua, Paul Tan, Jack Wang, Eugene Seah
Classrooms
Ho Ren Hua: My journey at Banyan Tree & doing business in China
Paul Tan: How I got my first class without attending much of law school
Jack Wang: Value investing in the digital age
Eugene Seah: How to empower your child to think more creatively and speak more confidently
Sharing Sessions 5 - 8: Getting into Harvard / Entrepreneurship & Driverless Cars / Sports, Business, Volunteerism / Investing Wisely in 2015/2016
Prof Tee Shang-You, Dr James Fu, Steffan Fung, Mou Li
Classrooms
Prof Tee Shang-You: How to apply and get into Harvard with a C+ average
Dr James Fu: Entrepreneurship & driverless cars
Steffan Fung: Being the best you can be - sports, business and volunteerism
Mou Li: Investing wisely in 2015/2016
Sharing Sessions 9 - 10: Collecting Art / Improving Returns using Technical Analysis
Diana Lee, Philip Teo
Classrooms
Diana Lee: Collecting art
Philip Teo: How to improve your investment returns using technical analysis
Break & Pop-Up Performance
Networking & Lucky Draw
Atrium
Foodfest, Bazaar & Games stalls open
Alumni-linked companies
Atrium
Screening: HCI Corporate Video
HCIS Student Hub
Q&A with Teachers from Hwa Chong International School
Around Staff Room
Teachers will be around to answer any questions about HCIS, the newest member of the Hwa Chong family.
Tickets
Free admission Buy coupons online or at the Reception
Admission is free to all, but we're selling $20 coupons for you to spend on food, bazaar products and funfair games. We suggest buying coupons now to avoid long queues for coupons on the event day.
If you'd like to attend the event but are unsure if you want to buy coupons now: on the ticket ordering page, please select the option "General - buy coupons at reception".
Student Councillors and CCA Leaders (past & present): we're also holding a reunion sub-event for you. On the ticket ordering page, please select the option "CCA Leader / Student Councillor (past or current)" if you'd like to attend.
Sponsors & Partners
Our deepest thanks to the following organisations
Venue & Map
Hwa Chong Swimming Complex
The various activities will all take place within the Hwa Chong Swimming Complex: in the Student Hub, atrium/staircase area, and classrooms. Ushers will be present to direct you.
Venue
Hwa Chong Swimming Complex
681 Bukit Timah Road
Singapore 269782
View on Google MapsView on gothere.sg
Parking
HCI Carparks
Limited parking is available. We encourage you to take public transport or park away from the school.
Public Transport
Bus services: 66, 67, 74, 151, 154, 156, 157, 170, 171, 174, 852, 961, 961C.
Circle Line MRT: Botanic Gardens Station.