Entrepreneurship Series Talk by Ms Olivia Lum


Our Entrepreneurship Series of talks have been an overwhelming success. The turnout at our past talks has been good, with a cross-section of EEE, Nanyang Business School and other Schools' alumni turning up. In addition to listening to very distinguished speakers who have excelled in their careers as Successful Entrepreneurs of Singapore, the Networking with people of all backgrounds attending the talk have proven to be very useful, from the feedback we have got. So come and join us for the next talk and learn about how people of determination and passion make it and also gain from the possible business contacts you will meet.

This next talk is by another very interesting speaker, Ms Olivia Lum, one of Singapore's most successful women entrepreneurs. Her recent award as one of the Entrepreneurs of the Year of Singapore by E&Y is testimony of her entrepreneurial skill. The Singapore listed company, which is fast globalizing is a company to watch in the future of Singapore home grown companies.

So Alumni, come and attend this talk and hear from the successful Ms Olivia Lum, and also benefit from the networking opportunities with the many successful people, particularly our successful alumni who will be attending this event.
Date
Time
Venue
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25th June 2004, Friday
6.30pm - 9.30pm
The Executive Club, 65 Chulia Street,
#33-01 OCBC Centre, Singapore 049513
  

Members*
Guests
S$25.00
S$30.00
Note : The fees include a light refreshment, which commences at 6:30 pm.

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Topic : How My Entrepreneurial Journey Began - Crossings in My Life.

The Talk

CROSSINGS IN MY LIFE
by Ms Olivia Lum, Founder and Group CEO & President, Hyflux Ltd.

Olivia will talk about the experiences or crossings in her life that have kindled her entrepreneurial spirit, from her days as a student to her days at University and then working as a chemist in Glaxo to founding her own company and bringing Hyflux to what it is today. Who are the people and what were the experiences that shaped her thinking; her decision to go into the water treatment business; and her philosophy of doing business and staying ahead of the competition.

About Ms Olivia Lum

Olivia LUM, Group CEO & President and founder of Hyflux Ltd, started her corporate life as a Chemist in Glaxo (S) Pte Ltd. In 1989, she struck out on her own and founded Hydrochem (S) Pte Ltd, the precursor to Hyflux Ltd, a Singapore-owned membrane specialist listed on the mainboard of the Stock Exchange of Singapore.

Her leadership and vision transformed Hyflux from a fledgling company to one of Asia's leading membrane companies with operations in the region and China, specializing in water-treatment and recycling systems, turnkey plant design, supply and EPC contracting, and municipal water treatment systems. Hyflux won the Enterprise Award at the Singapore Business Awards 2004. It was also honoured by Forbes as one of the World's 200 Best Small Companies for 2002.

Prior to starting Hyflux and the stint in Glaxo, Olivia LUM held multiple entrepreneurial positions during her academic life in insurance, F&B and retail.

Appointed in 2002 as a Nominated Member of Parliament, Olivia LUM also served as Member on a number of national committees including as Singapore's representative to the APEC Business Advisory Council (2002 to 2003). She is also member to the UNESCAP Business Advisory Council and sits on a number of statutory boards and government institutions like SPRING, the NUS Council, the Health Sciences Authority as well as on a number of private non profit organizations.

Single, Olivia's passion is her company and the determination to make Hyflux a global multinational.