Spend the Night with Dr James Pogue

The development of meaningful connections is critical to the success of a team, particularly in today’s stressful environment of high productivity, ever-increasing pressure and multiple measurements of success. How can leaders create an environment where these connections are cultivated? How do team members take the first and next steps towards intentionality and critical person to person engagements? How do organizations measure their success, prioritize changes that need to be made and be clear who they are to their clients, partners and others? Join us for a fireside chat with Dr James Pogue, moderated by Yian Huang, to better understand how meaningful connections can be forged at all levels within your organization.

About the speakers:

Dr James Pogue
After spending nearly 10 years in Higher Education as a Researcher, Professor and Administrator focusing on the challenges that keep us from connecting, Dr. Pogue expanded his work to include Multi-Generational Leadership, with the goal of helping companies and colleges prepare, recruit and retain professionals of all ages in an intentional and meaningful way. His work over the last 10 years in these two necessary and distinct areas has put him in front of professionals from around the world who are seeking to improve their leadership and ability to engage today’s workforce in deep ways.

Yian Huang
Yian Huang, one of the co-founders of The Great Room, is an accomplished award-winning photographer and photojournalist. He has had stints at global management consulting firm Bain & Company, before co-founding The Great Room in 2016.

*Strictly for members and invited guests only.

Holiday Circus Posh-Luck

Word gets around when the circus comes to town, doesn’t it?
We’re celebrating the big wins of 2019 with our Holiday Circus Posh-luck!

Built to amaze and the greatest pageant ever yet beheld, The Great Room is throwing a party for the community by the community. Let’s break some bread together with a potluck style circus spread; each of your generous contributions will guarantee twenty times a bigger show!

Let’s get this show on the road.

Secret Whisky Club: A Curated Degustation

You’re invited to join the secret whisky club co-hosted by our very own Yvan Millard, General Manager and whisky aficionado along with Simon Kemp.

Simon Kemp is the chairman of the Singapore Whisky Society. He runs regular whisky tasting events all over the world – for social groups and as part of corporate events – and provides guidance and advice on whisky as an investment.

This is a members-only whisky degustation featuring Bunnahabhain Cruach Mhona, Glendullan 13 Manager’s Choice, Ledaig 18 and Octomore/

Limited seats available, tickets are priced at $75/pax and will be charged to your monthly invoice.

Great Thirstday: Sunsets and Sangrias

This Great Thirstday is all about Sangria and sunsets. Get your Five-a-Day with our specially curated fruit-themed menu, cool jazz beats, top views and great company! We’ve got ice-cold Peroni beers for those in a more brewski mood.

Great Thirstday: BOSS Edition

This month, we are taking Great Thirstday Out Of Office and over to the newly revamped BOSS store! 

You’ll be hosted with delightful canapés and cocktails, treated to an exclusive in-store mini fashion show, whilst we unveil a gallery of members in their BOSS best. Stylists will be at the ready for those who are keen to shop some seriously sleek day to night looks. Each guest will receive a $100 voucher (redeemable with a minimum $500 purchase).

*Members and invited guests only

BOSS Store
391 B Orchard Rd
Ngee Ann City
#01-14 to 19

Conversation with My Mentor

Be a fly on the wall at our brand new series featuring a Mentor and a Mentee. We invite a special guest to interview someone inspiring; intimate insights and stories from the chemistry in conversation that only a Mentor and Mentee share. We launch Conversation With My Mentor with Mark Edleson, founder of Alila Hotels & Resorts, interviewed by Jaelle Ang, CEO and cofounder of The Great Room.

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About Mark Edleson

In 2001, Mark created Alila with his Indonesian partners and the first Alila property opened in Jakarta. That same year he sold Mandara Spa which he co-founded in 1996 and developed into the first and largest global operator of spas in hotels. As President of Alila Hotels and Resorts till 2018, Mark has built 7 properties in Indonesia and expanded the Alila brand into India, Cambodia, Oman, China, Malaysia and the United States. In November 2018, he sold the company to Hyatt Hotels Corp, and spent 6 months overseeing the transition to Hyatt. Before Alila, Mark spent a dozen years imbibing the culture of luxury resorts from Mr Adrian Zecha (founder of Aman Resorts), as his financial adviser and later as a partner in GHM Indonesia, a developer and manager of luxury hotels.

Today, Mark manages his family office, Vana Ventures whilst contemplating his next move. He is a one time Durian glutton, and lives by the motto, “If it ain’t fun, don’t do it”.

About Jaelle Ang

An architect by training, she has worked in Credit Suisse and Citibank, and launched an art school for children. As part of the founding team of the listed company, Country Group Development PCL, Jaelle is currently the youngest and only female Board of Director.

Prior to co-founding The Great Room, she headed the development of one of the largest mixed-use development in Bangkok, including the Four Seasons Hotel, Four Seasons Residences and Capella Hotel.

**Members and invited guests only

Great Thirstday: The Big Cheese

Our signature monthly social, Great Thirstday gets Cheesy this November!

Party Highlights:

♫ The biggest cheesy hits
We are compiling a playlist and would love to include your favourites. Submit your favourite cheesy hits here:
http://bit.ly/33qZe4v

⌔ Raclette Live station
Warm gooey Raclette cheese, served with baby potatoes and cold cuts.

Seedlip Pop-Up Bar
Seedlip is a nature company on a mission to change the way the world drinks with the highest quality non-alcoholic options.

?Ice cold Peroni

Spend the Night with Drishti Panjwani

In collaboration with CRIB, join Drishti Panjwani, CEO and Founder of For The Optics, as she shares insights on content strategy, content management, and how to build your brand on social media.

Spend The Night with Tresor, Cheryl and Rowena

Join us at an exclusive workshop for female professionals and hear from our esteemed panel of leading industry experts who will share career, fashion, beauty and wellness tips that will enable you to dress to impress for career success.

About the speakers:

Tresor Anne Tan
The Treasure Collective, Founder & Chief Collector

Tresor Anne Tan is Founder & Chief Collector of The Treasure Collective. She is an accomplished Regional Marketing & Communications Specialist having headed up the marketing, branding, PR and corporate communications functions of large global banks throughout her 17-year career. She is most passionate about sharing her experiences in dressing to impress which has helped in her career success.

Cheryl Wee
Cheryl W Wellness & Weight Management, Founder

Cheryl Wee is a renowned actress, singer and entrepreneur who founded Cheryl W in 2016 given her strong passion for wellness and weight management given her personal experiences battling stress and weight issues. She is a strong advocate for a holistic approach towards wellness by focusing on treatments & therapies, nutrition & diet and a balanced lifestyle.

Rowena Chan
HERA, Trainer & PR Executive

Rowena Chan is a certified makeup artist and currently a Trainer for HERA in Singapore – one of the world’s most renowned beauty brands. She holds years of experience educating women on a set of beauty regime for healthy complexion and polished makeup. Often invited by corporates to conduct workshops, Rowena believes that personal grooming is not a vanity trait, but an act of respect towards others. Her passion is to share her knowledge and empower women to feel more confident about themselves in their daily lives.

For invited guests and The Great Room members only.

Spend the Night with Sandy

Agenda
+ Guide to going global, opening up valuable opportunities while expanding your business internationally
+ Expanding businesses outside of Singapore has been challenging. With a tight and limited domestic market, Singapore companies see the need to expand regionally into Southeast Asia in the drive to grow revenue and expand outreach.
+ For businesses that face difficulties preventing the expansion of domestic operations such as an oversaturated market or lack of demand for the product, a logical step for business growth would be to journey abroad to seek out alternative opportunities through overseas expansion.
+ Internationalising SMEs: Navigating Challenges in Overseas Expansion
+ Choosing the Right Partners: Keys to Success in Overseas Expansion

ABOUT THE SPEAKER

Sandy Chong
Principal Consultant at Verity Consulting

A Harvard Alumnus and founder of Verity Consulting, Dr. Sandy Chong is the winner of the 2017 Stevie Awards for Women in Business, USA; 2015 Singapore Management Consultant of the Year Award, and 2016 Western Australia Multicultural Recognition Awards for Outstanding Individual Achievement, and Outstanding Volunteer Award. With over 15 years of experience leading international growth projects regionally and globally, Sandy is known to be the change agent for her clients’ overseas expansion. To date, she has assisted over two hundred companies in Asia-Pacific, Europe and the US to increase visibility, elevate brand equity and attract funding internationally. She has also spoken at organisations such as the Harvard Business School, Yahoo! and Apple. A strong advocate of economic empowerment for youth and women and a believer of driving business performances with social impact, she has served as a mentor for hundreds of businesses, including those from AUSTRADE’s Women in Global Business, Bloom innovation incubator of the University of Western Australia (UWA), and is appointed the Global Ambassador for The Inspiring Rarebirds, an Australian network that promotes female entrepreneurship. In 2016, she became the first Asian woman to be elected as the Vice-President of the United Nations Association of Australia.