As we transition from talking about the Future of Work, we look towards the intersection of art and technology. In Singapore, a career as an artist may earn you the honour of being in the number one "non-essential" job - a throwback to a 2020 survey by The Straits Times: https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/how-the-survey-was-conducted. This episode, we're fortunate to hear from digital illustrator and artist, Ms Josephine Tan, who has been honing her craft for many years in the sunny island of Singapore.

There is much talk in society about technological artifacts such as NFTs, and the promise of artificial intelligence (AI), virtual reality and augmented reality (VR/AR), and the metaverse, in elevating pursuits in the artistic space. Josephine thinks that while many of these technologies are still in their infancy, human creativity will find a way to make good artistic use of the new opportunities afforded by new technologies.

Josephine is an illustrator and designer who enjoys thinking about about how arts and technology can come together to make the world a more delightful place. She has more than seven years of experience in marketing and design, and most recently was the marketing manager at Difference Engine, a comic book publisher based in Singapore. To see some of her past work, visit her website here: https://www.josephinetwh.com/

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Being an entrepreneur and "being your own boss" is an aspiration for many, but what does it actually take to leave the rat race and strike out on your own? 

For our guest today, Mr Patrick Chang, it means overcoming many obstacles, gritting your teeth and taking criticism constructively, as well as having the guts to take risks.

Patrick is a Financial Coach, Card Game Designer, and entrepreneur based in Singapore. Leaving the printing industry many years ago to build his own path in financial industry, he has not looked back since. Today, he is an advocate for financial education and literacy, and has developed a card game to that end - Affluent.

This episode originally aired live on 21st May 2022. 

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In this special bonus episode, Leoson speaks to his own sister, Melody Hoay, about her experiences growing as an early career lawyer through the past couple of eventful years. They also discuss some insights that Melody has garnered from her tenure as a fintech and finreg professional in Singapore.

We at the show have been talking about the Future of Work as the theme of the quarter, as we look to transition between different kinds of “normals”. When we think of the tech industry, transiting from in-person to remote work is something easily imaginable – and executable. But what does this look like for the legal industry? And how may it continue to adapt to future times?

In a separate vein, Melody also shares some of her knowledge of the ins and outs of setting up fintech and cryptocurrency businesses in Singapore.

Melody is an Associate in the Fintech and Financial Regulatory Practice at Allen & Gledhill LLP. Her areas of practice encompass capital markets, banking, financial advisory and payments work in Singapore. She has experience in advising traditional financial institutions, international organisations, technology conglomerates and start-ups on regulatory and compliance matters in respect of their business models, conduct of business requirements, regulatory filings and corporate acquisitions. In particular, Melody has advised on a variety of FinTech payments and fundraising models, and cryptocurrency trading and exchange businesses.

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