Jeffery Tan

Corporates who adopt an internal carbon pricing helps to futureproof its businesses.

To remain relevant, competitive and sustainable, organisations need to be Accountable, Build trust and a Core culture that goes beyond compliance - the 'ABC" of ESG.

Sustainability's Secret Sauce for Corporate Competitiveness - Employees' Mental Health

Lawyers of Corporate Boards Bring Much Value that goes Beyond just Legal Perspectives.

For future generations the "compass" of life will help them to navigate to the right destination.

It is important to leave a legacy of Values, Life Principles, Lived Experiences and Philosophical Wisdom to the Next Generation.

In today's unprecedented Covid environment, for leadership to be meaningful and holistic, there needs to be active engagement between leaders across generations.

Corporate Lawyers require New SKillsets and Mindset That Go Beyond The Law In tTe Post Pandemic's New Normal

To serve clients and communities in the post-Covid world, it is no longer enough for corporate lawyers to contain themselves to legal issues alone.

Those lawyers who aspire to be on boards should downplay their legal credentials; the emphasis should instead be on one's skills and experience in business, management and leadership.

The challenge for corporations is how to identify the emerging group of sustainability- sensitive stakeholders early, and to effectively engage them for the collective benefit of all – and in so doing, achieve the triple bottom-line of People, Profits and Planet.

The pace of legal developments and the speed of business are very often not in sync. At times, the law lags the business and what is being contemplated in a business has no clear legal precedents, guidelines or policies.

The role of the GC is to find that optimal balance: To understand the requirements and limits of the law, whilst finding a pragmatic solution for the business to operate in a compliant, cost-effective manner that still has all the agility of a vibrant, profitable… Show more

The pace of legal developments and the speed of business are very often not in sync. At times, the law lags the business and what is being contemplated in a business has no clear legal precedents, guidelines or policies.

The role of the GC is to find that optimal balance: To understand the requirements and limits of the law, whilst finding a pragmatic solution for the business to operate in a compliant, cost-effective manner that still has all the agility of a vibrant, profitable business. Show less

The role of the General Counsel (GC) continues to evolve in a corporation. The requirement for a GC to be a highly skilled legal practitioner is only the entry level requirement. To be successful in this role, one is expected to be financially literate, business savvy and strategically minded. The position requires the individual to possess almost diametrically opposite attributes: Being 'hard as nails' and yet 'humble and approachable'. Fully knowledgeable of one's legal rights and ready to… Show more

The role of the General Counsel (GC) continues to evolve in a corporation. The requirement for a GC to be a highly skilled legal practitioner is only the entry level requirement. To be successful in this role, one is expected to be financially literate, business savvy and strategically minded. The position requires the individual to possess almost diametrically opposite attributes: Being 'hard as nails' and yet 'humble and approachable'. Fully knowledgeable of one's legal rights and ready to enforce them to the hilt; and yet pragmatic and conciliatory when required. Quietly receptive as a confidant and yet highly vocal as a lobbyist and passionate advocate. It requires one to be mentally agile and intellectually curious. Always learning from both internal and external stakeholders and audiences.

To succeed, one needs to have the social skills and the EQ to connect with different and at times difficult personalities; and yet excelling at being a diplomat, politician, gladiator, mediator, facilitator and healer all rolled into one package. Show less

The Singapore Jessup Cup Winning team 1986 - The only university team in the competition to have all 4 speakers placed in the Top 10 of the Jessup Cup International Division.

2nd Place - Indranee Rajah
6th Place - Chandra Mohan
Joint 10th Place - Sundaresh Menon & Jeffery Tan

Organisations cannot hope to be sustainable without looking after the safety, health and welfare of their most vital resource - their employees.