Glenn van Zutphen on Saturday Mornings with Neil Humphreys
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Start your weekend right with Glenn van Zutphen and Neil Humphreys with their interesting mix of guests from 9 am to 12noon. Be informed and entertained with news commentary by international journalists and tips on interesting places and exhibitions to catch in Singapore.
DEC 4, 2021
04/12/21 - Weekends: The explosion of #BOOKTOK and it's positive impact on young readersGlenn van Zutphen and award-winning author Neil Humphreys speak to Doreen Tan, User & Content Operations Manager, TikTok Singapore about what the #BookTalk campaign is all about and how they are bringing titles to life online and reshaping the publishing world, all in under a minute.
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11:25
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DEC 4, 2021
04/12/21 - Weekends: A local entrepreneur's success story!Glenn van Zutphen and award-winning author Neil Humphreys are joined by Genevieve Lee, Co-Founder, Sour Bombe Artisanal Bakery to talk about her experiences as the runner-up of MasterChef Singapore’s first season and how it pushed her to start her home-based business called Sourbombe.
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16:23
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DEC 4, 2021
04/12/21 - Weekends: International News Review (4 December 2021)In our International News Review, Glenn van Zutphen and award-winning author Neil Humphreys speaks to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty Associates about the ongoing Chinese Tennis Star Peng Shuai drama, US President Joe Biden's democracy summit, Malaysia first omicron case, and more.
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18:31
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NOV 27, 2021
27/11/21 - Weekends: EducationUSA Advisory Centre promoting US universities in SingaporeGlenn van Zutphen and award-winning author Neil Humphreys speak to Brian Rogove, CEO, XCL Education & Olivia Ding, EducationUSA adviser about Singapore's first EducationUSA Advisory Centre offering parents and students free help with application procedures and other details relating to US institutions of higher learning.
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14:56
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NOV 27, 2021
27/11/21 - Weekends: National Gallery Singapore highlights artists Chen Cheng Mei and You KhinGlenn van Zutphen and award-winning author Neil Humphreys speak to Shabbir Hussain Mustafa, Senior Curator, National Gallery Singapore and Singapore Art Museum & Roger Nelson, Curator, National Gallery Singapore about the Singapore National Gallery’s first-ever “Project Space, Dalam Southeast Asia: The Tailors and the Mannequins: Chen Cheng Mei and You Khin", which runs until 10 April 2022.
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13:09
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NOV 27, 2021
27/11/21 - Weekends: Su-Yen Wong, Fermin Diez and their coolest half marathon adventureGlenn van Zutphen and award-winning author Neil Humphreys speak to Su-Yen Wong, Board Chair, Singapore Institute of Directors & Fermin Diez, Deputy CEO & Group Director, National Council of Social Service about their recent running the Polar Circle Half Marathon in Greenland, falling on the ice, the Northern Lights, and their biggest takeaway from being on top of the world.
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17:05
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NOV 27, 2021
27/11/21 - Weekends: Steve Okun on China-ASEAN Diplomacy, Peng Shuai, Barbados boots the Queen.In our International News Review, Glenn van Zutphen speaks to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty Associates about China’s emphasis on ASEAN diplomacy, Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai surfaces, Singapore’s six new vaccinated travel lanes (VTLs), Barbados boots the Queen, and Old Style beer.
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20:11
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NOV 27, 2021
27/11/21 - Weekends: First Singaporean to reach a Super 1000 semi-final!Glenn van Zutphen and award-winning author Neil Humphreys are joined by Andrew Martin, Singapore Badminton Association Technical Director to discussLoh Kean Yew's fantastic run at the Indonesia Open as he beat Denmark's world No.21 Hans-Kristian Vittinghus to progress into the semi-finals, and if he has the potential to become the world’s No.1 shuttler.
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13:10
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NOV 20, 2021
20/11/21 - Weekends: New index measures global government performance & assesses governance readinessGlenn van Zutphen and award-winning author Neil Humphreys speak to Devadas Krishnadas, Founder, CEO, Future-Moves Group (FMG) about the release of the Future Governance Index (FGI), which is the first global index of its kind to take a future-focused perspective towards measuring, ranking and examining countries’ quality of governance.
Covid-19 has shown the world how critical effective governance is. FMG created this index to provide a tool that not only measures global government performance but assesses governance readiness in the face of five profound Megatrends set to change the world as we know it – Climate Change, Tech Advancement, Ageing and Urbanising Populations, Shocks & Crises, Slowbalisation.
Ranking Highlights: Denmark came 1st overall; Europe dominates the top 10;
Singapore only Asian nation in top 10 (6th); USA (10th) and China (23rd) both underwhelmed; Hong Kong 17th and Malaysia 24th
Singapore-specific Highlights: 6th overall; 1st for Tech Advancement, 2nd for Ageing/Urbanising Populations, but only 15th for Climate Change
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18:54
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NOV 20, 2021
20/11/21 - Weekends: The W Hotel Sentosa Cove's pandemic response and 2022 outlookGlenn van Zutphen and award-winning author Neil Humphreys speak to Nicholas Heath, General Manager of W Hotel Singapore Sentosa Cove about what the W is doing for the upcoming festive season and what locals and tourists will find on Sentosa. Also, the hotel's pandemic response and 2022 outlook.
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12:36
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