Bayanihan Inaugural Lecture Highlights Social Entrepreneurship

Ambassador to Singapore Joseph del Mar Yap delivers the opening remarks during the Bayanihan lecture. (Singapore PE photo)

SINGAPORE 20 September 2019 — The Philippine Bayanihan Society of Singapore (PBSS) in coordination with the Philippine Embassy in Singapore organized the inaugural Bayanihan lecture on “The Impact of Social Capital” on 18 August 2019 at Mochtar Riady Auditorium of the Singapore Management University.

Yellow Boat of Hope Foundation co-founder Dr. Anton Mari Lim talked about the power of one and the collective impact of Bayanihan on social entrepreneurship.  He made a touching presentation on how the Yellow Boat of Hope supports impoverished rural communities in the Philippines by providing “yellow boats” to school children so that they can reach their schools safe and dry.

The foundation, which started building boats for school children, has expanded to other beneficial projects: Adopt-a-Fisherman project, construction of schools and day care centers, distribution of school bags and other school supplies, medical/dental missions, feeding programs, livelihood projects and the construction of dormitories for schoolchildren who live in far-flung areas.

Dr. Lim, a humanitarian and a community volunteer, is also the Republika ng Filinvestor Movement co-founder, Filinvestor International Foundation president and Filinvest International Sales Group Director for Business Development.

The second speaker was Flight Experience Singapore managing director Sam Al-Schamma, who shared his experiences as an active volunteer and a successful social entrepreneur. 

PBSS Honorary President Ranvir Kumar Singh, who is active in social services and grassroots activities in Singapore, participated in the panel discussion moderated by Filipino media personality and former Channel News Asia reporter Timothy Go. 

The panel discussion focused on how social entrepreneurs can be the change agent in the social sector. They shared ways on how to develop and apply innovations for social and economic development. END

Ambassador Yap (second from right) with Madame Josephine Gotianun Yap (rightmost), Flight Experience Singapore managing director Sam Al-Schamma (leftmost), Bayanihan Honorary President Ranvir Kumar Singh (second from left), and Dr. Anton Mari H. Lim (third from left). (Singapore PE photo)

(from left) Timothy Go moderates the panel discussion involving Mr. Al-Schamma, Dr. Lim and Mr. Singh. (Sinagpore PE photo)

Philippine Embassy in Singapore officers and staff, Bayanihan board members, and members of the Filipino Community in Singapore attend the Bayanihan inaugural lecture at the Singapore Management University. (Singapore PE photo)

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