What is wisdom, really? Can it be taught or must it be lived into? Hermann Hesse thought it could come only through personal experience, parts of the Old Testament explicitly try to teach it, and Developmental and Positive Psychology have treated it as a "resilience factor" that grows with age.

Join us as we step back from wise sayings and explore the concept itself: what it means, where it comes from, and whether it can ever truly be learned.

What to expect

45-minute keynote.
Curated Q&A & discussion. Share your “aha” moments and trade insights with other guests.
Drinks. Kick back with a glass of wine or beer, or opt for a non-alcoholic option—tea, coffee, and soft drinks available.

Our lead speaker will be Felix Momsen. Educated at Harvard and Oxford University, Felix is a Managing Director at Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund, GIC. He holds degrees in Economics and Psychology, has taught an undergraduate course at Yale-NUS, is a practicing Catholic, and interested in early 20th century literature.

Agenda

7:00PM - Doors open: come early to snag a seat and a drink or two

7:25PM - Introduction

7:30PM - Lecture

8:15PM - Audience Q&A and discussion

8:30PM onwards - Free and easy mingling with speaker and fellow guests

Pour & Ponder is a roving lecture-in-a-bar series, blending passionate ideas from experts with craft drinks to spark discussions beyond campus walls.

Location

Alma House

46 Kim Yam Rd, #03-03, Singapore 239351

Presented by

Pour&Ponder

Hosted By

Food & Drink

Wellness