Juliëtte van der Burgt, MSc

🌏💡 We’re building a trusted, high-impact single family office (SFO) ecosystem and channeling more of that capital to philanthropy. 🇸🇬 We now have > 2,000 SFOs — a 10x jump in five years. And we’re seeing it translate into real giving. Total giving hit S$431m in 2023, almost 2X the year before. This didn’t happen by chance. We made deliberate moves in this space, thanks to our many partners who have given me and my colleagues valuable feedback over the years. At MAS, we’ve strengthened our SFO framework and introduced tools like the Philanthropy Tax Incentive Scheme (PTIS) and the Overseas Humanitarian Assistance Tax Deduction Scheme (OHATDS). Together, these allow family offices and donors to channel support locally, and to humanitarian and charitable causes overseas — through qualified intermediaries — with meaningful tax benefits. We’ve also partnered the Community Foundation of Singapore and AVPN so SFOs and families can give with confidence — via donor-advised funds, outcomes-based approaches and vetted opportunities. Platforms like ImpactSG - Gateway to Giving and AVPN’s ImpactCollab (supported by MAS) also help match funders to credible causes, speeding up due diligence and amplifying impact. We will continue to work hard to keep make Singapore Asia’s philanthropy hub. Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) 📸: The Straits Times

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Rebecca Lim on Imposter Syndrome, Motherhood & Redefining Success 💛 Rebecca Lim has spent 20 years in the spotlight. She’s one of Singapore’s most recognised and respected actresses, but what struck me most in our conversation wasn’t the awards, the roles, or the red carpets.. it was her openness about doubt, boundaries, identity, and how success has evolved for her. In an industry that celebrates certainty, Rebecca has built her career by leaning into productive uncertainty, using doubt as a sharpening tool, setting firm boundaries, and redefining what success looks like after becoming a mother. Here are five powerful lessons from our conversation, and how you can apply them. 1. Turn Doubt Into Discipline Rebecca still experiences imposter syndrome. Instead of fighting it, she channels it into preparation, humility, and staying sharp. Try this: Before a big task, write down two real risks and one controllable action for each. Use the nervous energy to make a plan. 2. Choose Nice Over Important Her late father taught her this: “It is nice to be important, but it is more important to be nice.” Status fades. A reputation for kindness endures. Try this: Do one quiet act of kindness today with no expectation of credit. 3. Protect Your Peace Public scrutiny revealed who her true friends were. Clear boundaries filtered out the noise and preserved her energy. Try this: Create an “off-limits” list for the next 90 days: topics, platforms, or people you won’t engage with to protect your focus. 4. Life Beyond the Job Title For the first time in two decades, Rebecca turned down a role. The pause led to a deeper question: Who am I without my work title? Try this: Schedule a quarterly “identity audit.” Write down the roles you play outside of work and one way you’ll nurture each. 5. Redefine Success Success used to mean trophies and projects. Now, it’s unhurried time with family and being present where it matters. Try this: Pick a keystone daily ritual with someone you love: a walk, coffee, bedtime story. Track it and protect it. We talked about imposter syndrome, identity, and learning to protect your peace. If you’ve been running on outcomes but starving for meaning, I think Rebecca’s lessons will stay with you long after you listen. 🎧 Watch or listen to the full episode here on YouTube: https://lnkd.in/g_V9Fsar or Spotify: https://lnkd.in/gerVbPjM Love, Rach

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We were pleased to contribute Institute for Human Resource Professionals (IHRP)’s perspectives to the "Skills-First: What Does It Mean for Me?" roundtable, hosted by Institute for Adult Learning Singapore (IAL) on 7 August 2025. IHRP Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Shirley Lim, joined a panel of industry leaders and academics to explore how workers can navigate an increasingly flexible labour market through skills-first readiness and multi-portfolio career approaches. This vital dialogue, part of the Skills-First Working Paper Series, brought together diverse stakeholders to co-create practical solutions for advancing Singapore's skills-first ecosystem. The session was opened by Edwin Tan, Director of the Office for Skills-First Practices, who set the stage for meaningful discussions on translating skills-first concepts into actionable strategies. Patrick Tay Teck Guan, Assistant Secretary-General for National Trades Union Congress, and Dr Soon Joo Gog, Fellow, SUSS-IAL, were also invited to share their thoughts around what it meant to take a skills-first approach as individuals as AI continued to shape the world of work. Distinguished panellists included:  * Patrick Tay, Assistant Secretary-General, National Trades Union Congress  * Tracy Lee, Assistant Chief Executive, Workforce Singapore  * Wee Siong Yeo, Group Director, SkillsFuture Singapore  * Zhuo Gangwei, Divisional Director, Ministry of Manpower * Gloria Arlini, Chief Executive Officer, Generation Singapore  * A/P Chong GUAN, Director, Singapore University of Social Sciences  * Jeremiah Wong 王俊傑, Lead Career Developer, AVODAH People Solutions  * Kai Ning Lim, Co-Founder, The Courage Chapter  * Morag Lynagh, Director, Blue Moth Consulting * Dr Gog Soon Joo, Fellow, SUSS-IAL  * Dr Ruby Toh, Principal Researcher, SUSS-IAL • Dr Albert Liau, Head Analyst, SUSS-IAL * Dr Samuel Chng, Research Assistant Professor, SUTD (Moderator) We appreciate the invitation and the opportunity to share insights on how progressive HR practices can better support workers in developing competencies needed for multi-career success, especially in the face of disruptive challenges and an evolving economy. 📄 To learn more about the “Skills-first: What Does It Mean for Me?" working paper - do visit https://lnkd.in/gRKkfqE8 #IHRP #SkillsFirst #HRLeadership #WorkforceDevelopment #CareerResilience #Singapore

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