On October 10, it is World Mental Health Day: a day that highlights the importance of mental health. In honour of that, we invite you to our panel discussion “Workplace Wellbeing Starts With Leadership”. The panel will explore how leaders can take responsibility of elevating employee wellbeing to drive cultural transformation and business growth. Conversation topics will include how leaders’ mindsets have shifted on wellbeing from purely an HR pillar to becoming a leadership and an ESG priority, as well as why it’s critical for leaders to set the tone by managing and communicating about their own wellbeing to their work communities.  

About World Mental Health Day

World Mental Health Day, observed on October 10th each year, is a global initiative aimed at raising awareness about mental health issues and promoting mental wellness. This day highlights the importance of mental health and provides an opportunity to reflect on the challenges faced by individuals around the world. It’s a reminder that mental health is a vital component of overall wellbeing, and that everyone deserves support and understanding.

About the event:

Date: 10 October 2024
Time: 8:30 – 10:30 AM
 Location: JDE, 11 North Buona Vista Drive, Tower 2, #16-07 The Metropolis, 138589
Tickets: $15 for members and $50 for non-members (if you become a member within a month, we’ll refund the $35 difference).

Panellists:

Ms. Lara Brans – Executive President, Asia Pacific for JDE

Lara Brans is President APAC at JDE, overseeing strategic development and operations of the coffee & tea business across the region. With 30 years in the FMCG industry, she has held various senior roles, including General Manager of the coffee business in Australia, New Zealand, and Brazil, where she was named one of the 40 most powerful women in Brazil by Forbes. Lara began her career as a marketing consultant in the Netherlands and holds a Business Economics degree from Erasmus University, with further executive education from IMD and GAICD.

Mr. Onno Kampman – Mental Health Care Data Scientist for MOH

Dr Onno Kampman works at the MOH Office for Healthcare Transformation (MOHT) on a portfolio of projects at the intersection of AI and mental health. He received his doctorate in AI for Brain Sciences with a focus on depression from the University of Cambridge and has over a decade of research experience in affective computing and natural language processing.

Mr. Adrian Mok – Senior Consultant for Management Drives

Adrian began his career in marketing and sales before co-founding Hivelocity, a local sports organizer that brought events like the Aviva Ironman 70.3 and the Sundown Marathon to Singapore. Passionate about design thinking, he transitioned to consulting, focusing on executive coaching, organizational transformation, and leadership development. Adrian’s expertise lies in fostering growth mindsets, agility, and change management, helping leaders think outside the box and drive impactful change. His innovative approach and experience empower organizations to achieve outcome-focused results.

Panel Moderator:

Ms. Anthea Ong – Chairperson & Founder WorkWell Leaders

A Nominated Member of Parliament in Singapore from 2018-2020, Anthea is an experienced board member and board chair backed by a proven track record as a C-level executive of 30 years. A sought-after advocate and speaker on human-centred leadership, mental health and social entrepreneurship, she has also published numerous commentaries in The Straits Times, CNA, Today and Mothership. Anthea divides her time, energy and love across many different communities and has founded several impact initiatives in her focus areas of mental health, marginalised communities and environmentalism, including Hush TeaBar, WorkWell Leaders, SG Mental Health Matters, A Good Space Co-operative and Welcome In My Backyard.

* If you register for this event, you agree that any photographs or videos made during the event could be shared for promotional reasons.