by Tai Toon Lim, a professional manager with extensive experience across public, for-profit and nonprofit sectors, and REI (Singapore) board member I’ve always believed that the most meaningful work we do is the work we do in people. That conviction has been shaped over decades in my career, where I learned — sometimes slowly, sometimes painfully — that developing people doesn’t happen by chance. It has to be intentional, relational and lifelong. So when the opportunity came

by James Ong, Director, REI Singapore “Circumstances reveal the character of a person.” These past three years, I’ve come to experience how situations and circumstances help bring out potential and new dynamics in the relationships we have with people. Unexpected Invitations Three years ago, I received the invitation from REI President & CEO, Doug Erdmann, to help set up the REI Singapore office. I had crossed paths with Doug some 13 years prior but had not worked closely wit

By Josiah Ng, New Singapore Field Staff to Uzbekistan   Josiah (wearing a tradional Uzbekistan "doppa" or cap) describes his trip there...

by K. Douglas Erdmann, President & CEO Two weeks. 22,467 miles. Last month Joyce and I circled the globe, jetting to Cairo, Djibouti, Dubai and Singapore. The reason? To encourage REI staff, and to recruit new REI staff.  Packing for the trip was easy. With summer approaching, and temperatures in the 100’s in at least two of our destinations, heavy clothes were not needed. On the other hand, gifts for the people we planned to visit and their children were  needed, along with

by K. Douglas Erdmann, President/CEO, REI HQ   He seemed tired. Almost sluggish. James Ong, our new REI Singapore Director, and I were...

by Quek See Leng, Associate Director, REI (Singapore) What would you choose to do to create a shared context that brings people together?...

By K. Douglas Erdmann, President and CEO What country has the world’s most widely accepted passport? If you guessed Singapore, you were...