From Creative Public Servant to Tech Exec: Nic Foo, Singapore

Episode 7 of the A Life Less Ordinary podcast, hosted by Udhara de Silva, titled "From Creative Public Servant to Tech Exec: Nic Foo, Singapore" was published on October 31, 2018 and runs 56 minutes.

October 31, 2018 ·56m · A Life Less Ordinary

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Episode Description

Nicolas Foo has had a successful career with the Singapore Tourism Board, is a photographer whose experiences living in India inspired an exhibition, 'For Your Approval, Please', and has also been the head of business development for South-East Asia's largest tech startup and ride-hailing platform, Grab.

Vanessa and Udhara met Nic at The Analog Vault, a vinyl record store hand selected by Nic. They chatted to him about:

his diverse career
how his time living in India shaped him
Singapore's evolving narrative
his sharp insights on the country's future

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