Having transitioned from the public to private sector herself, we learnt about the skillsets honed from working in both sectors, where the fundamentals are consistent, but solutions and focus are tailored to the needs accordingly. The skills she had learnt in the public sector had helped shaped her deeper understanding when working closely with the respective governmental bodies.

With the mix of the group being from different countries as well, we had a very engaging time discussing how urban planning and the balance of control between the planned and the unplanned plays out in different cities. Tapping into Nina’s broad experience working across many geographical locations, it was eye opening to see how planning in different regions transpired and was shaped by such diverse factors.

The last question and a great one to round off the session, was Nina sharing about how having a good boss and mentors along the way had helped her to get to where she is. On top of having the talent and hard work, it is always a win to have someone navigate with you through unchartered territories as the new boundaries are discovered.

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ULI Singapore thanks The Executive Centre for hosting this dialogue.