Income Sustainability in the New Economy

Career Circle — from the OTR Academy Club

Income Sustainability in the New Economy
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                      Income Sustainability in the New Economy
                      In 1930, renowned economist John Maynard Keynes predicted that by 2030, technological progress and human ingenuity would allow most people to work just 15 hours a week. Yet as that date draws near, the reality looks very different. Rather than enjoying increased leisure time, a number of people are working longer hours that are often accompanied by a lower standard of living and a higher level of job insecurity.

                      Why has wage growth for workers remained stagnant while asset owners have seen disproportionate gains? What changed in the economic landscape that made job and financial security more elusive for many? 

                      This session will explore the pivotal shift toward “Shareholder Primacy” in the 1970s and how it contributed to reshaping wealth distribution across a number of first world countries. More importantly, we’ll examine what this means for workers today and how we can prepare ourselves to thrive financially in an era defined by automation, artificial intelligence and rapid economic transformation.

                      By the end of this session, you will:
                      •⁠  ⁠Understand the key economic forces shaping income and job security today.
                      •⁠  ⁠Gain strategies to strengthen your career and financial resilience in times of change.
                      •⁠  ⁠Explore how career choices and financial decisions can support long-term well-being for yourself and your loved ones.
                      Whether you’re planning for your own future or guiding your loved ones toward financial independence, this session is meant to offer insights for navigating the new economy with more clarity and confidence.

                      Date: Thursday, 25 September 2025

                      Time: 12:30 - 1:30pm 

                      Mode: Online via Zoom
                      About The OTR Academy Club

                      The OTR Academy Club is a post-training community space of the OTR Academy designed to support ongoing personal and professional growth, with holistic wellbeing at its core. It is a safe space created by the community, for the community. Open to practitioners, volunteers, and the public, it offers a flexible structure of thematic circles for parents, teachers, or career development, through events and practical workshops.


                      Our goal is to create a safe, structured environment for shared learning, reflection, and real-life application. By coming together in community, participants gain tools, stories, and strategies to thrive, fostering deeper connection and meaningful transformation in both life and work.

                      The OTR Academy Club events revolve around four main themes:

                      • DEVELOP: Personal development through understanding ourselves — our strengths and blindspots — in order to continue growing with clarity and purpose.

                      • CONNECT: Mastering the science and art of communicating with compassion so that we thrive in the relationships that matter.

                      • LEAD: Level up leadership skill sets with focus on leading with purpose and connection in the age of AI.

                      • BELONG: Bringing community and collaboration to the forefront by sharing access to a large network of professional mentors, social impact leaders, mental health practitioners and experts. 

                      Speaker

                      Philip F. Hsin

                      Published Author | Co-Founder of a Chinese Language Vocabulary Application | Former Senior Executive of a Global Investment Management Firm

                      Philip is a father of two young teenagers. In 1975, he and his family fled Phnom Penh, Cambodia, just days before its fall to the Khmer Rouge. After more than three successful decades spent in the finance industry, Philip now devotes his time to guiding his children and pursuing his passions.

                      Philip holds a BS in Finance and Behavioral Sciences from Oregon State University and an Executive MBA from Northwestern University and the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.

                      HOST

                      Yen-Lu Chow

                      Founding Executive Chairman, WholeTree Limited / Over-The-Rainbow & Asia Institute of Mentoring | Founding Partner, Fatfish MediaLab | Executive Mentor, YSI SEA | Founder, Deep Human Movement

                      A former Apple Distinguished Technologist, Yen-Lu is an award-winning entrepreneur, technologist, venture catalyst & angel investor, mentor & advisor turned author and keynote speaker, mental wellbeing champion, social innovator & change-maker, ecosystem builder, philanthropist and humanist.

                      As the co-founder of the Over-The-Rainbow youth mental wellness initiative, Yen-Lu understands the importance of mental wellness as a life priority and has given numerous talks and been featured frequently in the media. He believes every young person has a voice, an innate gift, a deeply held aspiration waiting to find creative fulfillment. When we nurture the seeds of these innate gifts with attention, acceptance, and love – by providing the right environment, and giving it purpose – these seeds sprout and grow, and the human spirit with its deepest aspirations finds fulfillment.

                      He sits at the nexus of three major social ecosystems: mental health, mentoring and sustainability, bringing extensive experience in tech and entrepreneurship to build ecosystems and mobilize communities to create positive social change. In a fast-paced world where the only constant is change, he believes there is an urgent need for each of us to draw on our strengths and creative potential as human beings to contribute towards humanity in a positive and impactful way. He enjoys building ecosystems and mobilizing the community to create positive social change. With the launch of his family foundation and other social impact initiatives, Yen-Lu devotes his time serving both society and the nation in his various capacities. 

                      He is on a life mission to help bring about a kinder, gentler, more inclusive, more just and sustainable world.

                      Date & Time
                      Thursday

                      September 25, 2025

                      12:30 PM 1:30 PM Asia/Singapore
                      Organizer

                      The OTR Academy

                      Academy@overtherainbow.sg
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