Migrant Labour in Singapore: COVID-19 and its Aftermath
Online: via ZoomJoin this conversation with USP faculty Dr Leung Wing Sze, three USP students and four invited speakers – Debbie Fordcye (President of Transient Workers Count Too (TWC2)), Mayrhose Coronado (a self-taught and award-winning photographer who worked in Singapore as a domestic helper), Zakir Hossain Khokon (a construction supervisor and freelance journalist) and Madhavan Ramasamy (a construction site engineer and a poet) – as they look at various issues and difficulties migrant workers in Singapore have experienced during and after the COVID-19 lockdown, as well as the treatment they deserve. Three USP students – Vera Khoo, Tan Jun Jie and Justin Quek – will also present findings from their research during the session.
The Sessions x The Singapore Policy Journal: Data Go Where? Data Governance in Singapore
Online: via ZoomOver the last decade, internet use and technology penetration have reached unprecedented levels. Every digital footprint contains data about individual users that can be used by various stakeholders to advance different interests, raising questions about data governance. Can we develop robust data governance systems for Singapore’s Smart Nation, building trust while allowing business and Government to meet citizens’ needs? Join The Sessions, in collaboration with the Singapore Policy Journal, for a panel discussion with Ms Quek Su Lynn (Director, Government Data Office), Ms Teo Yi-Ling (Senior Fellow, Centre of Excellence for National Security @ RSIS) and USP alum Mr Timothy Lin (Co-Founder, Cylynx).