About In Search of Purpose Talk Series:
The In Search of Purpose Talk Series by Central Singapore CDC seeks to inspire and help residents discover their bigger role in society. Speakers, either local or overseas, will be invited to share their personal stories and experiences about various topics, that we hope will encourage our adults to give back, and be part of a more caring community in Singapore. Upcoming talks will be publicised in our quarterly publication VOICES, on our website and our Facebook Page.
About the Speaker:
Mr Ho Kwon Ping is currently the Executive Chairman of Banyan Tree Holdings, which developed and operates more than 170 hotels and resorts, spas, and retail galleries. He is the first Asian to receive the ACA (American Creativity Association) Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of his creativity and innovation in various spheres of endeavour. In 2011, he was voted Top Thinker in Singapore in the Yahoo! Singapore 9 Awards, for his business innovations and leadership in civic causes.
Mr Ho has been instrumental in charting the direction of Singapore's third autonomous university, Singapore Management University, as an institution that offers a holistic, broad-based education with a business emphasis.