24 Sep (Tue) | In-person
26 Sep (Thu) | Virtual
We know mental wellbeing is important.
So, what’s next?
Let’s go beyond traditional notions of mental wellbeing solutions and work towards creating a mentally healthy environment for everyone.
Experts share their insights and best practices for building safe spaces at home, in the office, and within your community
Discover ways to improve mental health conversations in your personal circles and within the community.
Engage in wellbeing workshops led by experts and be inspired to work towards your best self.
Mental Health Festival is our annual flagship event which aims to make mental wellbeing accessible to all. The event will bring together business and HR thought-leaders, public personalities, and employees in a series of talks, events, and interactive discussions.
Thank you Intellect for giving me a space to share my story, and for coordinating this huge event with success! I’m glad that so many people turned up for the festival!
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Mr Eric Chua is Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Social and Family Development, as well as Culture, Community and Youth. Mr Chua was previously a lifesaver in the Singapore Civil Defence Force for 17 years before being elected to Parliament in July 2020. Before joining politics, Mr Chua spent a good part of his time volunteering in the community. Over the span of his professional and volunteering journey, he discovered his passion for working with and empowering people. Having come from a humble family background, Mr Chua advocates strongly for social mobility and is a strong believer of the power of mentoring.
Most recently, Mr Chua was the co-chair of the 27-member Enabling Masterplan 2030 Steering Committee, that sets out the vision for Singapore as an inclusive society in 2030. He was also the Head of an inter-agency delegation for Singapore’s first Constructive Dialogue with the United Nations committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, where Singapore shared the progress we have made, and our continued commitment in our journey towards an inclusive society.
Mr Eric Chua is married with a son.
Julie Tan began her acting career at the age of 16, starring as the female lead in productions such as That Girl in Pinafore and Goodbye Goodboy. She is a strong advocate for mental health and sustainability and currently serves as an ambassador for Hair for Hope.
D N Prasad is an Executive Coach (PCC, International Coach Federation) and a transformational HR Leader with expertise in leading scaled transformation, building and scaling organisations & functions (in-country, region and global) and shaping & nurturing cultures and careers. Prasad was conferred as a Master Professional by the Institute of Human Resource Professionals (IHRP).
DNP, as he is known in professional circles, has held several Executive roles through his career; among them are his roles as Senior Director for People and Organization with Government Technology Agency (GovTech), Singapore, Public Service Coach with the Public Service Division, Founder and Chief Executive Coach at Noetic step, an Executive Coaching and Talent Advisory practice, Director and Head of Google People Services for APAC as also a Leadership Coach, at Google and Head of Global Entry Level Hiring, Campus Relations and HR Services at Infosys.
He is the President of Singapore Human Resources Institute (SHRI) and a member of The Professional Practices Committee for IHRP, Singapore. He is also an invited member of the Forbes Coaches Council.
Yvonne Tan is the Chief People Officer of dentsu Southeast Asia. With over 20 years of HR experience across banking, mining, professional services and advertising, Yvonne’s HR expertise includes Corporate Executive Recruiting, Leadership and Cultural Transformation.
A certified Global Professional in Human Resources (GPHR) by HR Certification Institute (HRCI), Yvonne is a strategic thinker and planner who enjoys leading teams to operate outside standard HR and Talent Acquisition regimes, delivering effective talent solutions and moving the dial on gender diversity and inclusion in leadership teams.
A Nominated Member of Parliament in Singapore from 2018-2020, Anthea is an experienced board member and board chair backed by a proven track record as a C-level executive of 30 years. A sought-after advocate and speaker on human-centred leadership, mental health and social entrepreneurship, she has also published numerous commentaries in The Straits Times, CNA, Today and Mothership. Her wood-cover memoir, 50 Shades of Love, was shortlisted for the Best Illustrated Non-Fiction Title in the 2019 Singapore Book Awards. A podcast series, Shades of Love, followed in 2021. Her latest book The NMP Scheme: Are Unelected Voices Still Necessary in Parliament?, foreworded by then Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, was launched on 9 Sep 2022 in Parliament by former Prime Minister, ESM Goh Chok Tong. Anthea is also a member of the ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights and has spoken to global audiences on mental health and wellbeing.
Often described as a ‘maven of influence’, ‘trailblazer’ in social impact and ‘thought leader’ in diversity & inclusion, Anthea prefers to describe herself as a ‘full time human being and part time everything else’ since her personal brush with depression in 2007. A creative and dynamic leader, she divides her time, energy and love across many different communities and has founded several impact initiatives in her focus areas of mental health, marginalised communities and environmentalism, including Hush TeaBar, WorkWell Leaders, SG Mental Health Matters, A Good Space Co-operative and Welcome In My Backyard. Her varied experience, including as an ICF Certified Professional Coach, provides valuable perspectives to boards and executive teams.
Mr Jeffery Tan is the Group General Counsel, Chief Sustainability Officer and Director for Legal & Corporate Affairs for Jardine Cycle & Carriage.
He is responsible for legal, compliance, company secretarial, sustainability matters, communications and public affairs at the Group level. He is also the Chief Executive Officer for Jardines MINDSET, a registered charity focused on mental health and wellness.
Mr Tan also serves as a board member of the Singapore International Chamber of Commerce. Before joining Jardine Cycle & Carriage, he was the Group General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer and Board Secretary for UTAC Holdings. He has extensive experience in private practice and in-house legal experience with companies such as Allen & Gledhill, DLA Piper, Siemens and Motorola.
As Regional Chief Commercial Officer, Grace is responsible for furthering Lockton’s employee benefits broking and consulting capabilities through strategic partnerships, technology and ecosystem development. As a leader for vendor management, she enables Lockton teams to access a wider solution suite when engineering client solutions.
She helped clients create strategies for cost containment, design plans for financial sustainability, and deliver benefits for better employee experience and engagement. Grace has over 13 years of employee benefits experience working with multinational clients to develop local and regional benefit programs involving flex, health and wellness, and third-party administration.
Mr Tay Choon Hong is the Chief Executive of the Health Promotion Board (HPB), which is part of the Ministry of Health in Singapore. HPB’s role is to empower individuals to take ownership of their health, towards its vision of a nation of healthy people. To achieve this, HPB works with a wide spectrum of 3P partners and stakeholders to build a supportive ecosystem that enables Singaporeans to engage in healthy lifestyle activities, and lead healthier lives.
Mr Tay previously served in the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth; the Public Service Division and the National Population and Talent Division under the Prime Minister’s Office; the Ministry of Manpower; and the Ministry of Home Affairs.
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Mental Health Festival is Intellect’s annual mental health symposium. In a series of workshops, presentations, and conversations, wellbeing experts and thought leaders across the globe share wisdom from decades of experience and insights derived from exclusive research.
The theme of the Intellect’s Mental Health Festival this year is “Expanding Horizons”. It’s about going beyond traditional notions of mental wellbeing solutions and working towards creating a mentally healthy environment for everyone.
24 Sep (Day 1) is an invite-only event. Please write to mhf@intellect.co to indicate your interest. 26 Sep (Day 2) will be held virtually. Anyone can attend for free, register here.
Our in-person sessions will be conducted in English as it ensures effective communication with our global audience.
However, we will be having multiple Global Markets Sessions on Day 2 for selected countries, Australia, Japan, and Vietnam which will be conducted in English, Japanese, and Vietnamese respectively.
Yes, the Intellect’s Mental Health Festival 2024 is completely free to attend, register here for our virtual sessions on Day 2!
You can reach out to us via email at mhf@intellect.co.
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