Generous Networking and Serendipity in Action (Asia time zone)
A joint event of CAMentrepreneurs and INSEAD Global Entrepreneurship Club
How do you build a network that creates opportunities for others as well as for yourself? In this interactive online session, entrepreneurs and community builders Richard Lucas and Peter Cumming explore the idea of generous networking – connecting people, ideas and resources without keeping score, and trusting serendipity .to do its work. Inspired by the community‑building philosophy of David Cleevely, they will share stories of how small, intentional acts of generosity have led to unexpected collaborations, ventures and lifelong friendships.
09:00-9:05 Soft start
9:05-09:08 House keeping
09:08-09:10 Welcome
INSEAD Global Entrepreneurship Club Alex Zhigarev President
CAMentrepreneurs Richard Lucas Founder CAMentrepreneurs
Host James Stewart CEO Always Carbon
09:10-09:15 Peter Cumming MD Reframe
09:15-09:20 Richard Lucas -Hosting Culture and values
09:20-09:30 Questions/comments
09:30-09:45 networking in action. Breakout rooms.
09:45- three one minute pitches
09:50-10:00 Summary, Concluding remarks/Calls to Action
10:00-10-30 Global networking with breakout rooms
This is not just a webinar: participants will take part in structured online networking designed to maximise useful chance encounters. You’ll meet people you didn’t know you needed to know, practice making offers and asks in a generous way, and leave with practical tactics you can apply to any community or alumni network. Whether you’re a founder, investor, student or simply curious about building a more open and supportive ecosystem, join us to experience how serendipity can be engineered – and how giving first can transform your network.
About INSEAD Global Entrepreneurship Club (IGEC)
The INSEAD Global Entrepreneurship Club (IGEC) is one front door to the entire INSEAD entrepreneurship network - the network connecting INSEAD’s founders, investors, operators, and future entrepreneurs, globally.
The scale of what INSEAD has already built speaks for itself: 70,000+ alumni worldwide – $52.4B total funding raised by INSEAD-founded ventures – 12 unicorns built by INSEAD founders. Members get curated introductions, founder spotlights, peer conversations and Resource Hub of programmes, funding and mentorship across 90 countries.
Find out more about us on our website.
About Peter Cumming
A coach, facilitator and investor, Peter is the founder of Reframe Coaching and Leadership. He coaches with a business and value-creation lens, developed from over 25 years of investment experience, to assist owners, founders, family firms, VC and PE executives. Currently, he is actively involved as a facilitator in alumni events as the Chapter Lead – Change for INSEAD Alumni ANZ, and INSEAD’s Global Mastering Change Club. He has a passion for finding surprises that translate to valuable opportunities. He completed an INSEAD Master in Change (EMC) degree in 2021. Linkedin
About CAMentrepreneurs
CAMentrepreneurs is a volunteer-led official alumni group of Cambridge University.
We support business and social entrepreneurship among Cambridge University alumni, current students and faculty, and others in many cities around the world.
If you want to consider establishing a CAMentrepreneurs Chapter, review the resources, and apply here.
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