The Longevity of Care: Feeding a City, Sustaining a Society
In a city celebrated for prosperity, many still live unseen. This intimate conversation with the leaders behind Willing Hearts explores hunger, loneliness, generosity and the quiet work of holding a society together. More than a discussion on food, it asks what truly sustains human wellbeing, and whether meaning, service and community may be just as essential to […]
Unpacking the Manosphere
The manosphere is no longer a fringe online subculture, but a growing ecosystem shaping how many boys and men think about identity, power, relationships and success. This session explores how it works, why it resonates, the different strands within it, and the wider impact it has on society. Expect a thoughtful, nuanced conversation that moves […]
Leadership On The Edge
What does leadership look like when failure isn’t inconvenient, but fatal? In this conversation, polar pioneer Robert Swan OBE reflects on the 22-year journey to become the first person to walk to both Poles, and the decades since spent driving the 2041 mission to protect Antarctica. Expect hard-won lessons on trust, communication, resilience, keeping teams going when all seems […]
Breaking Ceilings: Holding Ground
Some careers are built on momentum. Others are forged through resilience. This conversation brings together voices from science, law and media to explore the grit behind growth. The barriers, the blind spots, the moments of doubt, and the decisions that changed everything. Expect a candid exchange on staying power, self-belief and what it takes to […]
Sleep Like It Matters – An Evening of Sleep & Recovery with TENTIAL
Sleep is having a moment and rightly so. Join us for an intimate evening with TENTIAL, Japan’s leading recovery wear brand, as we explore one of performance’s most underrated pillars: deep, restorative rest. Expect a short talk from longevity strategist Heike Cushway, followed by a fully reclined sound and breathwork journey with Luke Tan and […]
Longevity of the Mind: The Science of Spirituality
Longevity is no longer just about biomarkers and biohacks. Chronic stress, nervous-system dysregulation, and loss of meaning may be aging us faster than we think. This conversation explores the overlooked half of longevity, the mind, brain and nervous system, and why spirituality has re-emerged in a deeply dysregulated world. Expect a grounded look at belief, […]
Investing Beyond Gravity
How deep tech and space are reshaping the next economic stack As markets wobble and old assumptions get stress-tested, deep tech is emerging as one of the most serious engines of long-term innovation. This session explores where the real edge lies in deep tech investing, why space is becoming part of a new economic stack, […]
Financing the Transition: Net Zero in Asia
Asia’s road to net zero was never going to be clean, linear, or ideology-proof. We look at the harder, more useful questions. How the region balances today’s energy realities with tomorrow’s climate goals, where capital is actually moving, and which technologies and financing models are genuinely ready to scale. The session will unpack Asia’s continued […]
Comet Photography
For anyone who loves photography or wants to take it more seriously, this session dives into the exacting, quietly obsessive world of comet photography. Avishek Kumar, a doctor-turned-business owner and avid comet photographer, shares the stories, technical planning and persistence behind each image. Expect a look at timing, scouting, celestial movement, camera settings and the […]
Forum 500: Music by Humans with Druv Kent
What does it really take to make music that moves people? Join singer-songwriter Druv Kent for an evening on craft, influence, and the human connection at the heart of songwriting and performance. From leaving investment banking to build a chart-topping music career across English and Hindi, Druv’s story is as compelling as the songs themselves.