Glenn van Zutphen on Saturday Mornings with Neil Humphreys

Markus Schuster, Managing Director of Audi Singapore, and Dave Pynt, Chef & Owner of Burnt Ends join the Saturday Morning Sit-Down Conversation on the Saturday Mornings Show with host Glenn van Zutphen and co-host Neil Humphreys to talk about the New Audi House of Progress Singapore opening in February at 18 Cross Street. With a focus on showing the future of premium mobility and by selling new cars directly to consumers. This strategic move is a milestone for Audi as the House of Progress is designed to be an immersive lifestyle destination including a premium, Burnt Ends Bakery for customers.

Dr. Hubertus Hoffmann, President & CEO “Mission Future” believes that our democracies around the world are broken and in need of a new Policy 4.0 reorientation based around three pillars: humanity (including freedom and tolerance), creativity, and effectiveness.  During our International News Review on the Saturday Mornings Show - host Glenn van Zutphen and co-host  Neil Humphreys speak with Hoffmann about how these goals might be achieved in a world where populism and nationalism are increasingly taking hold across the globe. 

Vygesh Mohan, Festival Team Lead at the National Gallery for "Light to Night Singapore" Festival joins the Wide World Segment on the Saturday Mornings Show with host Glenn van Zutphen and co-host Neil Humphreys. They discuss the annual festival running until 6 February 2025, with a spotlight on visionary local artists. With the theme “Do You See Me?” festival-goers will see over 70 artworks and programmes that showcases unique perspectives, including those from lesser-seen communities. Both indoors and projected on the outside of some of Singapore's historic buildings, it's a truly diverse and memorable experience. 

Karen Tan, the Founder of Singapore's beloved art-house cinema, joins the Singapore Home Brew Segment on the Saturday Mornings Show with host Glenn van Zutphen and co-host Neil Humphreys. Turning a decade old this month, The Projector has become a cultural cornerstone, renowned for its unique blend of films, arts, food, and events, creating a dynamic community space for creative expression and alternative culture. To mark this milestone, The Projector is rolling out a series of events and initiatives and paving the way for the next decade of storytelling. Amidst the challenges faced by the cinema industry, continuous local support for The Projector is ensuring it remains a beacon for creativity, diversity, and storytelling.

Jason Teo, Director of Attractions at Marina Bay Sands joins the Saturday Morning Sit-Down Conversation on the Saturday Mornings Show with host Glenn van Zutphen and co-host Neil Humphreys about MBS's new "Skyline Singapore: Stories from Above" an enhanced and interactive exhibition exploring Marina Bay's past, present, and future.

A dark fleet of oil tankers is operating with impunity on the edge of a major maritime thoroughfare - moving hundreds of millions of barrels of sanctioned oil and risking an environmental catastrophe. Serene Chong, Oil Trading (Asia) Team Leader and Weilun Soon, Oil and Shipping Reporter, both of Bloomberg News, join the Wide World Segment on the Saturday Mornings Show with host Glenn van Zutphen and co-host Neil Humphreys. Their fascinating investigative report shows how billions of dollars of sanctioned Iranian oil is going to China every year. The Bloomberg investigative team tracked nearly five years of satellite data images of the dark fleet movement around the world. They discuss how geopolitics and macroeconomics are affecting shipping and oil markets. See the original story here: https://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/2024-iran-south-china-sea-oil-trade/

Lissy Vadakel, Country Director and Head of Education at the British Council Singapore and Luo Chen Jun, the founder of Uplift join the Wide World Segment on the Saturday Mornings Show with host Glenn van Zutphen and co-host Neil Humphreys. They discuss the benefits of a global education in preparing students for a changing world and cultivating a strong sense of social responsibility, flexibility, and empathy.

HE Nikesh Mehta, British High Commissioner to Singapore on the Saturday Morning Sit-Down Conversation on the Saturday Mornings Show with host Glenn van Zutphen and co-host Neil Humphreys. They discuss the strong bilateral relationship between the UK and Singapore Governments. With a long and varied diplomatic career High Commissioner Mehta also discusses his family's immigrant origins, living and working around the world, his favorite places and food in Singapore, and even how he got the K-Pop group Black Pink to get involved with fighting climate change! 

Will the Gaza Ceasefire hold? Can Biden rescue his Presidential legacy? Trump goes indoors for his inauguration. Finally a good slice in Singapore. During our International News Review, Saturday Mornings Show host Glenn van Zutphen and co-host, Neil Humphreys we cover these topics and more with Steve Okun, CEO APAC Advisors.

Wilson Neo, Chief Executive Officer, Actuals Pte Ltd and See Tho Yong Yang, Chief Operating Officer, Actuals Pte Ltd talk about democratizing financial planning and how they're using AI to make financial planning accessible to Singaporeans. In the Singapore Home Brew Segment on the Saturday Mornings Show host Glenn van Zutphen and co-host Neil Humphreys hear about how over 25% of Singapore customers are dissatisfied with traditional financial services due to complex products and high-pressure sales environments. Unlike basic robo-advisors, next-generation financial technology offers personalized, data-driven insights while building financial literacy.