National University of Singapore (NUS) hosted the 4th Undergraduate Summer Program on "Rising
to the Challenge - Global Leadership in the 21st
Century" from July 13-24, 2009 in Singapore. The
program attracted 49 student leaders from 23 member
universities. The participants were selected from
undergraduate applicants holding leadership positions
at their home universities and who were interested in
seeing how leadership could impact global issues and
effect global change.
The participants had an enriching time through their interactions with business leaders,
social entrepreneurs and other thought leaders in
Singapore. The program also provided participants with
the
opportunity of networking and exchanging information on
projects they were currently involved with, thereby
increasing their chances of finding potential partners
for their projects.
Participants of the 4th APRU
Undergraduate Summer Program.
Professor Lily Kong, Vice President
(University and Global Relations) of NUS
(left) receiving a token of appreciation
from Ms Margaret Leong, Director
(Secretariat), APRU.
Dr Anne Pakir, Director of
the International Relations Office at NUS with
the participants.
A silat performance at the
Opening Dinner, an activity which participants
have a first-hand experience in later in the
program.
Guest speaker Mr Jack Sim,
founder of World Toilet Organization, sharing
his experience on Social Entrepreneurship and
Leadership.
Panel session with the
Chief Information Officers of University of
Indonesia, University of Oregon and NUS via
videoconference.
Participants depicting
their views on what constitutes as a good leader
with drawings.
Participants sharing their
views at the leadership workshop by Mr Aaron Maniam,
Coordinator, Leadership through the Ages,
University Scholars Program.
Dr Fatima Lateef, Member of
Parliament, Singapore, sharing her views on "Walk the Talk"
leadership.
Participants were dressed
in their national costumes for the Closing
Dinner.
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