Book to raise funds for youth in underserved communities

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Ms Cynthia Chua's first job after graduating from the National University of Singapore with a degree in economics and statistics was at a bank. Her work involved marketing corporate credit cards, but she soon realised it was not for her. 'When I experienced the...

The virtual book launch was held yesterday to raise funds for its work in sponsoring entrepreneurial programmes for youth from underserved communities, including students on financial assistance schemes.

The book costs $30 and can be pre-ordered. The public can buy it for themselves or choose a"pay it forward" option to donate it to the charity. It will then be given to one of the youth in Halogen's programmes.The foundation said an entrepreneurial mindset is"an attitude and way of seeing challenge and opportunity, essential to navigating obstacles in work and life".

Ms Chua said:"Though I'm never sure if a new business idea will work, I'm not afraid to try because an idea is like a prototype. You just need to keep tweaking it till it works." Halogen Foundation focuses on building young leaders and aims to make quality leadership and entrepreneurship education available to all young people regardless of background, race, income or religion.

 

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