Monday 9 March 2026

South Lawn Hotel, Lymington Road, Milford-on-Sea, SO41 0RF

Monthly Meeting

Nick French - The Singapore Success Story

Nick was born and raised in Harare, Zimbabwe.  After completing his Master’s Degrees in Material Science and Business Administration, he embarked on a successful career in international sales and distribution of petrochemicals.  However Nick’s  true passion for speaking and training precipitated an early retirement, allowing him to move towards a new career in people development.

Synopsis

Singapore has one of the highest living standards in the world.  However this happy state of affairs did not exist until after a turbulent period as a part of the Malayan (now Malaysian) Federation.  The influential and charismatic leader Lee Kuan Yew raised his country from a backwater to a first world powerhouse in a remarkably short time.  Discover the values contributing to Singapore’s success as Nick was fortunate enough to experience during his expatriate days living and working there.