Kenneth Paul Tan analyzes the significance of zombie movies, reads from his latest book
Why are zombie movies so popular all over the world today? Like the zombies they feature, these movies never seem to die out. They keep...
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Kenneth Paul Tan, PhD (Cambridge)
Talent100 Professor of Politics, Film, and Cultural Studies
Hong Kong Baptist University
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Kenneth Paul Tan
Jun 30, 20221 min read
Kenneth Paul Tan serves as discussant in Academia.sg seminar on podcasts for research and engagement
Kenneth Paul Tan served as a discussant in Academia.sg's Singapore Junior Scholar Seminar on "Podcasts for research and public...
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Kenneth Paul Tan
May 31, 20221 min read
Kenneth Paul Tan analyzes the movie Parasite, reads from his latest book Movies To Save Our World
What does the Oscar-winning movie Parasite tell us about deeply unequal societies, social mobility, and crisis? Kenneth Paul Tan reads...
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Kenneth Paul Tan
Nov 11, 20211 min read
Kenneth Paul Tan curates 3-day conference on Narrating Cold Wars
NARRATING COLD WARS: AN INTERNATIONAL AND INTERDISCIPLINARY CONFERENCE 11–13 November 2021, Hong Kong Baptist University The year 2021...
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Kenneth Paul Tan
May 30, 20211 min read
Judged competition for Jockey Club Multicultural Leaders of the World, 30 May 2021
Kenneth Paul Tan served as a judge for the Jockey Club Multicultural Leaders of the World Programme in Hong Kong, run by Wedo Global....
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Kenneth Paul Tan
Nov 3, 20191 min read
Ran in Relay Majulah, a charity relay event involving 200 runners, 3 November 2019
To commemorate the Singapore Bicentennial, 200 runners collectively challenged themselves to clock 2,000 kilometers within 200 hours for...
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Kenneth Paul Tan
Oct 22, 20191 min read
Coached Miss Universe Singapore for Miss Universe finals, 22 October 2019
Kenneth Paul Tan was invited to coach Ms Mohana Prabha, Miss Universe Singapore, on topics in culture, economy, and society, in...
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Kenneth Paul Tan
Sep 18, 20192 min read
Served as Faculty Lead for the Singapore Summit Young Societal Leaders, 18-21 September 2019
The Singapore Summit Young Societal Leaders (YSL) Programme is an exclusive by-invitation-only programme designed for YSLs, aged 40 and ...
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Kenneth Paul Tan
Sep 8, 20171 min read
Joined the Aga Khan University's Global Thinking Group to establish a new school, 8 September 2017
Kenneth Paul Tan served on Aga Khan University’s global thinking group to establish a new school of governance, civil society, and public...
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Kenneth Paul Tan
Jan 1, 20171 min read
Joined the Centre for Public Impact's Academic Advisory Group, 1 January 2017
Kenneth Paul Tan was invited to join the Academic Advisory Group of the Centre for Public Impact, a not-for-profit, founded by BCG, that...
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Kenneth Paul Tan
Aug 15, 20141 min read
Invited to Berggruen Institute meeting at Stanford University, 15-17 August 2014
Kenneth Paul Tan was invited to a brainstorming meeting at Stanford University to discuss the newly established Berggruen Institute of...
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Kenneth Paul Tan
Oct 13, 20121 min read
Served on Our Singapore Conversation working committee chaired by Minister Heng Swee Keat, 2012-13
Kenneth Paul Tan was invited to serve on the Our Singapore Conversation working committee chaired by Minister Heng Swee Keat. This was a...
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Kenneth Paul Tan
Nov 11, 20071 min read
Received NVPC award on behalf of the Asian Film Archive, 11 November 2007
On behalf of the Asian Film Archive, its Chairman Kenneth Paul Tan received the National Volunteerism and Philanthropy (New Non-Profit...
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