Jeffery Tan
THE WRITER IS A LAWYER AND SENIOR ACCREDITED DIRECTOR OF THE SINGAPORE INSTITUTE OF DIRECTORS. HE SERVES ON SEVERAL BOARDS INCLUDING THE GLOBAL GUIDING COUNCIL OF ONE MIND AT WORK AND THE SGLISTCOS COUNCIL
Children are national assets. Our support must reflect that
A case for treating children as Singapore’s long-term equity
Retirement isn’t a finale – it’s a strategic pivot
Instead of treating retirement as the end of a long corporate climb, we should view it as a transition into a new,...
Growing old alone with technology as the last quiet witness
For seniors who live alone, being ‘tracked’ is less about surveillance than being accounted for
Learning to speak about the future without promising it
Forward-looking guidance, done well, is not about forecasting earnings per share to the second decimal; it is about explaining strategic intent
Beef up investor rights, but don’t tip the market towards litigation
Singapore’s push to enhance investor recourse is timely, but execution could open the floodgates to speculative claims and unintended pressure on listed...
Singapore needs more play – not to escape life, but to live it well
Rediscovering play may be one of the simplest yet most powerful ways to boost mental well-being, strengthen social bonds and help us...
In-house lawyers are evolving from legal brain to corporate conscience
The modern general counsel must keep the organisation moving decisively without crossing the unseen boundaries that erode trust
The ‘boomerang effect’: How strategic philanthropy pays a purpose premium
Beyond the balance sheet, the act of giving generates a unique dividend for the investor
The unseen leadership crisis: executive burnout
When the captain is frantic, the entire crew is at risk of drowning
