Welcome from President John Hennessy

Please join me at Leading Matters Singapore and discover why I am confident about the university’s ability to address the complex challenges facing humanity. You will see how we are turning research into practice, learn how we are extending our reputation for developing the world’s future leaders, and hear our resolute vision for Stanford in the 21st century.

Leading Matters Singapore

SATURDAY, January 30, 2010
Shangri-La Hotel Singapore
22 Orange Grove Road
Singapore
Time: 1:30 pm – 9:30 pm

Early Registration Pricing: $50 USD per person
Pricing after December 29: $50 USD per person for young alumni / $85 USD per person for alumni and parents / $100 USD for non-alumni and guests
Register by December 29 to receive the early registration discount!

Date: 26 Feb 2010 (Fri)
Time: 6.15pm (Buffet dinner reception); Lecture starts at 7.15pm
Title: Innovation in Practice at 3M
Venue: SMU Administration Building, Conference Hall, Level 5

We hear a lot of talk about innovation, its importance to companies and nations. Is it part of your business plan? Do you provide the resources to do it? Is it the responsibility of all the disciplines in your organization? How do you define innovation? Do you measure it? Are long term research groups in touch with customers and flexible enough to support short term developments when necessary? Do research projects with a short term focus leave room for longer term efforts? What volunteer employee activities foster innovation and how can these activities be encouraged? Does your organization have a history of stories that help employees to learn about innovation? Does the company recognize innovative achievements? We will try to answer these questions with examples of 3M’s innovative culture and results.

Imperial College alumnus Dr Geoff Nicholson is a retired 3M Vice President in International Technical Operations.

Please register via:
https://registration.smu.edu.sg/prjreg/IIE/register.asp?EventCD=IIE29559

The buffet reception and lecture is free-of-charge to Imperial College alumni and/or DUAL members.

Contact Person: Yap Tiong Peng tiongyap@igard.com.sg / tiong.yap02@imperial.ac.uk