Name: Creative x Fest! - 14 to 16 Sep
Start: 2021-09-14T17:00:00-04:00
End: 2021-09-16T21:00:00-04:00
Location: Zoom

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Creative x Fest! - 14 to 16 Sep

From September 14 - 16, join the Singapore Global Network as we bring together renowned creatives in our community in the fields of food, art, and entertainment.

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Food. Design. Art. Music. Films. We need these in our lives but often, we won't see the creative minds behind them.

From September 14 - 16 (PDT/EDT), join Singapore Global Network’s “Creative x Fest” as we bring together world-renowned creatives in the fields of food, art, design and entertainment to interact with you, live from the U.S.A!

Find out how they leverage on their heritage to overcome adversities, the stories behind their art and celebrate their journey with delicious food, authentic sharing and a whole lot of fun!

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Festival Highlights

(It's virtual, join us wherever you are!)

5pm - 6pm PDT
8pm - 9pm EDT

8am - 9am SGT(Sep 15)

September 14

Creative x Food: They can cook, so can you!

“If Yan Can Cook, So Can You!” Join our Masterclass with renowned Chef Martin Yan as he teams up with Singaporean Chef Emily Lim to prepare 3 popular Singaporean dishes, with a special Californian twist!

Learn about the unique food culture in Asia that drives their passion for their craft and be inspired by Chef Yan as he talks about his journey to become one of the world's most recognisable Asian chefs today.

5pm - 6pm PDT
8pm - 9pm EDT

8am - 9am SGT(Sep 16)

September 15

Creative x Design: Stories through Pictures

What do you get when you put a global emoji artist and fine art photographer together? An epic sharing of cross-cultural stories about the concept behind their art!

San Francisco Arts Commissioner, and one of the Fast Company Most Creative People in Business, Yiying Lu sits down with fashion photographer Jingna Zhang, a Forbes 30 under 30 Asia Honoree, to discuss their adventures (and challenges!) as Asian creatives, and how they forged a path in an industry where you must be consistently exceptional to survive.

Moderated by San Francisco-based, award-winning brand strategist Hizam Haron.

5pm - 6pm PDT
8pm - 9pm EDT

8am - 9am SGT(Sep 17)

September 16

Creative x Showbiz: Behind the Bling

Netflix’s Bling Empire breakout star Kane Lim speaks with Head of Sun Entertainment Culture Los Angeles Thomas Lim as they share about the many challenges behind the glamour of showbiz in the US, and advice for aspiring performers.

And if you are a Bling fan who wants a hint on what's coming up in Season 2, Kane might share a teaser!

Bonus Festivities for those craving in-person interactions

For The Design Folks

Meet the UI/UX community in the US and hear about what others are doing in the space and back in Singapore! GovTech Singapore is organising a special networking and they’ll be reaching out to you post-registration.

For Real Art

Go on an exclusive guided art walk in San Francisco's iconic Mission district on 18 Sep, 2pm PDT. Led by Lisa Brewer, co-founder of the art gallery Mission Art 415 and The Lilac Mural Project, join this street art extravaganza for an amazing tour of street art and heritage!

For Real Food

Experience Chef Lim and Chef Yan’s 3 iconic dishes at the Singapore Food Festival’s exclusive Bay Area satellite hawker pop-up, happening on Sep. 11 and 12, 3 – 7 pm PDT, at Harmonic Brewing, 1050 26th St. San Francisco CA 94107.

Speakers

Martin Yan

CULINARY MASTER CHEF, FOOD CONSULTANT, CHEF INSTRUCTOR, AUTHOR

Yiying Lu

SAN FRANCISCO ARTS COMMISSIONER AND ONE OF THE FAST COMPANY MOST CREATIVE PEOPLE IN BUSINESS

Jingna Zhang

FASHION AND FINE ARTS PHOTOGRAPHER AND DIRECTOR

Kane Lim

REAL ESTATE DEVELOPER AND AGENT, PHILANTHROPIST, STAR OF "BLING EMPIRE"

Emily Lim

CHEF-OWNER OF

DABAO SINGAPORE

Hizam Haron

BRAND STRATEGIST AND CREATIVE DIRECTOR

Thomas Lim

HEAD OF SUN ENTERTAINMENT CULTURE LOS ANGELES

Lisa Brewer

PRESIDENT AT MISSION ART 415

Moderator

Ho Koi Foong

Regional Director, Singapore Global Network

Based in Shanghai, Koi enjoys building meaningful partnerships and making new friends across East China, Japan, Korea and Taiwan. Outside of work, you can find him preparing for the next Spartan race, serving the life support community as an adjunct medical instructor, honing his French and training to be an Advanced Sommelier. Koi loves a good conversation as much as a bottle of wine, so ping him any time for a chat!

Moderator

Ho Koi Foong

REGIONAL DIRECTOR, SINGAPORE GLOBAL NETWORK

Based in Shanghai, Koi enjoys building meaningful partnerships and making new friends across East China, Japan, Korea and Taiwan. Outside of work, you can find him preparing for the next Spartan race, serving the life support community as an adjunct medical instructor, honing his French and training to be an Advanced Sommelier. Koi loves a good conversation as much as a bottle of wine, so ping him any time for a chat!

“Now in my second year of membership at EGN Singapore. Kudos to Nick and team for responding to the current environment and really delivering great value and content to the community. It is times like these that all the more, the engagement and support from your peer leaders really make a difference.”

Jin Kiat Koh

Co-Founder, Unboundivate Pte. Ltd.

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