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About The Event
We had the privilege of hosting Dr. Hannes Schmid from Smiling Gecko for a powerful talk on Personal Transformation Mindset. Many were deeply moved by his selfless dedication to providing education and hope to Cambodian children, breaking the cycle of poverty and disease.
Dr. Schmid's story is one of remarkable personal transformation, not only from world-renowned photographer to philanthropic leader, but also a lifelong embrace of change and reinvention. His willingness to constantly learn and master new skills, driven by passion and opportunity, is a true inspiration.
For those of us aspiring to be global leaders, his resilience in the face of setbacks and his persistent pursuit of advice and guidance — a testament to overcoming fear — offer a powerful example. His unwavering passion for impactful work leaves a lasting legacy.
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About the Singapore Leaders Network
Supported by the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB) and managed by the Human Capital Leadership Institute (HCLI), the Singapore Leaders Network (SGLN) aims to prepare Singaporeans for global leadership roles. We aspire to help advance the social capital of Singaporean corporate leaders who can support one another on their professional and personal leadership journeys - whilst cultivating a vibrant and robust community. This is achieved through activities that enable members to learn, lead, and link including through large scale in-person events, smaller business networking sessions on various topics of interest, a structured mentoring programme, an Ambassador programme, as well as an online LinkedIn community.
Speaker
Dr. Hannes Schmid
Founder, Smiling Gecko Switzerland
Co-founder, Smiling Gecko Cambodia
Born in Zurich in 1946, Dr Hc Hannes Schmid is today one of the most important photo-artists in Switzerland. Continuing journeys took him around the world, where he developed his own characteristic visual language as an advertising, fashion and freelance photographer, characterized by personal ties to the objects.
Dr Hc Hannes Schmid achieved worldwide fame with his staging of the iconic cowboy – the Marlboro Man. Legendary, is his collection of over 70,000 photos of the biggest rock stars. In more recent times, he has also attracted attention with his photographs and photorealistic art. And since 2012 he has been involved in humanitarian activities for children and families in Cambodia, one of the poorest countries in the world, with the non-profit association Smiling Gecko.
In recognition of his exemplary commitment to the people of the slums of Phnom Penh, he was honored with an Honorary Doctorate in April 2018 by the University of Zurich.