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CORPORATE-UNIVERSITY ENGAGEMENT

JOSEPH MULLINIXDEPUTY PRESIDENT (ADMINISTRATION)

ISCN CONFERENCE 2015


KEY POINTS

1. What Others Say?

2. What Universities Do?

3. Where Do We Go?


WHAT OTHERS SAY?


“The type of skills that companies look for in employees is heavily influenced by the fact that trends such as climate change and resource scarcity increasingly pose very tangible risks to businesses ………This will lead to demand for professional skills in areas such as systems thinking, resilience, partnership development, the development of new financial metrics, and sustainability-linked innovation models.”

Terry YosiePresident, World Environment Center


“People with global mindsets who can see issues beyond a country’s boundaries ….. Leaders who inspire, lead and communicate.”

Sustainability LeadCoca Cola Company


“…..in addition to building internal competencies, companies also need their employees to be able to communicate effectively with customers and the public about sustainability efforts and their value to society.”

Ike KakegawaEnvironmental Sustainability Advisor, Ricoh Asia Pacific


“Employees who can communicate complex environmental issues and solutions with conviction and passion.”

Business HeadMajor international chemical and oil company


WHAT UNIVERSITIES DO?


NUS AND SUSTAINABILITY TRAINING

Academic (Formal)• Single/cross-faculty degrees• More than 60 core and elective modules relating to the

environment and many, many more with sustainability topics

• Research projects related to sustainability

Academic (Beyond the Classroom)• Student residential seminars and talks • Student environmental competitions and projects• Hands-on application of classroom concepts• Corporate, government, and NGO internships, research,

and field service projects


WHERE DO WE GO?


(I) BREADTH AND INTEGRATION

TFocus on enhancing and integrating breadth of skills

Depth of expertise is what most universities do best


(II) VALUES AND PASSION


(III) ARTICULATING AND LEADING