'Think and Drink' with Dr Willie Smits
Dr Willie Smits, Ashoka Fellow from Indonesia, will be in Singapore from 19-21 October to share and exchange his perspectives and experiences in the areas of social innovation and entrepreneurship.
Singapore Kopitiam Team | 19 October 2010
Dr Smits is a rainforest innovator who has revolutionised reforestation techniques and policies worldwide.
Founder of the Borneo Orangutan Survival Foundation and the Masarang Foundation, Willie is the world's most prominent protector of orangutans and their natural habitat.Willie has dedicated the last 30 years to resolving the root causes of deforestation by reshaping the relationship between the animal world, our planet, and the humankind.
He will be sharing about his work at 'Think and Drink', an informal gathering with tertiary students and young working professionals, jointly organised by the SIF and Syinc:
Event: 'Think and Drink' with Dr Willie Smits
Date: Thursday, 21 October 2010
Time: 7pm−9pm (registration at 7pm)
Location: Auditorium, National Geographic Store, 1 Harbourfront Walk, #01−19, VivoCity
Interested parties may write to Dorothy Chai at dorothy.chai<at>sif.org.sg to register.
Singapore Kopitiam Team | 19 October 2010
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