Workshop A

3.30-5.30pm

Unlocking Your Potential: Personal Branding and Career Development for Researchers
In a world where academic excellence alone no longer guarantees success, the ability to present oneself effectively and build a robust professional network has become crucial. This program aims to empower NUS students and researchers by providing them with the knowledge skills, and tools to navigate their career development journey and build a strong personal brand.

Given by Ratna Juita.

Topics

1) Confidence Presence

How to present yourselves effectively and make a positive impression in various settings

2) Personal Branding Excellence

How to develop a strong online presence to showcase your talents and attract career or business opportunities

3) Strategic Networking

How to build your personal Board of Directors, identify your mentors and advisers, and engage with them effectively

TEDx speaker, facilitator and coach; The Mindgem
The Mindgem

Ratna is a TEDx speaker, facilitator and coach. She empowers individuals to unleash their full potential and create an authentic personal brand. She coauthored Book “Women Empowered: Personal Journeys to Become Empowered Women” sharing her powerful story of transformation. Drawing from her extensive background in Account management, Marketing, Business Development, Project Management, Career Coaching, Training and Facilitation, Ratna brings a wealth of expertise to her training and coaching sessions.

Her work has reached diverse audiences, including corporates, universities, schools, professional organizations, and non-profit organizations. A trusted partner for renowned brands such as Yokogawa, Grab, Visa, PayPal, SPH Media, Ratna has earned a reputation for delivering exceptional results. Her expertise has also been sought after by esteemed institutions like ESSEC Business School, and Singapore Institute of Management (SIM).

She is recognized as a LinkedIn Top Voice, leveraging the power of this platform to 6x her followerships, secure valuable brand sponsorships, generate leads for her business and build influential personal brands.

Workshop B

3.30-6pm

Basics of Negotiation
Join us for an introductory workshop on negotiation skills. Negotiation is a mix of art and science. We come together to discuss the science behind it, so that you can develop your own art of negotiation! Having said that, one can’t learn about negotiations without practicing it. Hence, come prepared to negotiate! The workshop follows an experiential learning approach where participants engage in a practical role play exercise with fellow participants in a simulated real-world scenario. The role play is followed by a debrief discussion where participants reflect on the role play exercise, share insights, and learn from the experience. This workshop offers a quick, impactful introduction to negotiation skills. Whether you’re aiming to excel in your professional life or enhance everyday interactions, this workshop provides a valuable foundation.

Given by Ameek Kaur.

Adjunct Senior Lecturer; NUS
National University of Singapore

Ameek Kaur is an Adjunct Senior Lecturer at NUS Business School. She teaches MBA and BBA classes on topics like Negotiaition and Conflict Management, Leadership and Decision Making, Management of Technological Innovations. Ameek is an Accredited Mediator (from Singapore Mediation Centre). She is also actively involved in the entrepreneurship ecosystem, and is engaged in some EduTech startups. Ameek is a Non-Executive Director at Hayagreeva (software consulting company) and has been an advisor to some SMEs on Employee Engagement practices.

Ameek comes with a background in computer engineering (B.Eng) and business management (PhD). In the past, Ameek has taught Design Thinking courses at NUS College of Design and Engineering, and collaborated on student design projects with NUH, KKH, SGH.