Singapore's Largest Virtual Property & Finance Event for LGBTQ+ Community
Join us for a day of talks and panel discussions with experts from the property, finance and legal sectors who bring with them a wealth of knowledge and experience, and are keenly aware of the issues faced by the LGBTQ+ community when it comes to navigating the adulting pathway.
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10:00 • 45mins
Renting 101 • Keynote
By Shaun Yeo, Real Estate, Prident & Lam Pak Nian, Legal, Prident
• Current rental trends, and the possible challenges you may face along the way, such as discrimination.
• Taking the first step: How to find that safe space without fear of discrimination.
• Budgeting how much to set aside for rental per month.
11:30 • 40mins
Think Before You Move • Panel
Shan Menon, Lead Volunteer, The T Project • Jean Chong, Volunteer, Sayoni • Ching S, LGBT Landlord, Katong Queers • Moderated By Cally Cheung, Co-founder, Prout
• Let’s get real – why do you really want to move out?
• When push comes to shove: When to get out of a toxic environment.
• Where can members of the LGBTQ+ community turn to for financial aid?
• Co-living for LGBTQ+: What it’s all about and finding a supportive living environment.
13:00 • 45mins
Going the HDB Way • Keynote
By William Tan, Real Estate, Prident
• The HDB Single Singapore Citizen Scheme & Joint Singles Scheme and what it entails.
• The BTO or resale route? Pros and cons of each.
• Buying an HDB home for retirement.
14:30 • 40mins
So happy together: Setting up a home with your partner • Panel
Dr Soon, Clinical Psychologist, Thrive Family • Polly & Caroline, LGBT Couple & New Homeowners • Bozy Lu, Litigation and Dispute Resolution Practitioner • Moderated By Cally Cheung, Co-founder, Prout
• The legal implications of buying a home together.
• What happens when things don’t work out? The legal aspect of breaking up.
• How to better manage building a life together and steps to take towards that happily ever after.
16:00 • 45mins
Going the Private Way • Keynote
By William Tan, Real Estate, Prident & Alan Tan, Senior Associate, Wee Swee Teow LLP
• How much do you need to enter the private property market?
• Challenges for LGBTQ+ when buying private vs the straight counterparts.
• Private property options for permanent residents and foreigners.
• Financing options and legal issues that come with owning a private property.
17:30 • 40mins
Scaling the Home Ownership Ladder • Panel
Claudia P, Private Homeowner • Zuby Eusofe, HDB Homeowner • Clarence & Brian, Long-Term Tenants • William Tan, Real Estate, Prident • Moderated By Cally Cheung, Co-founder, Prout
Hear from our panel of experts who have made it up the home ownership ladder:
• What they did and what worked for them
• What didn’t work for them
• Their advice for you
10:30 • 45mins
Being LGBTQ+ & Misconceptions of Insurance • Keynote
By Kelvyn Choo, Finance, Prident & Corin Seah, Finance, Prident
• Type of insurance – Personal & employee benefits. Is there a need for both?
• Common misconceptions about insurance
• Recommendations for the LGBTQ+ financial portfolio
• Common concerns and how to solve them
12:00 • 40mins
Navigating Money as Dinner Conversation For Couples • Panel
Theresa & Kethlyn, LGBT Couple • Yu Siang, Senior Product Designer, Rakuten Viki • Moderated by Tham Wan Yi & Corin Seah, Finance, Prident
• Ways to find the appropriate moment to talk about finances together
• Tips on asking the important questions – Managing the discussion on short term and long term goals
• Why sexual orientation and gender identity matter in financial planning
• Coming out to your consultant safely and important considerations if you are unable to
13:30 • 40mins
The New Queer Entrepreneur • Panel
Manda Foo, Founder, Bollywood Adventures • Vivian Eng, Founder, Vivo Kinetics • Yu Sheng, Founder, Heckin’ Unicorn • Prashant S, General Manager, The Projector • Moderated by Kelvyn Choo & Tham Wan Yi, Finance, Prident
• Mindsets and environments to build and set up
• Balancing business needs and values
• Tips on being a queer entrepreneur in Singapore
• Suitability of the entrepreneurship lifestyle
15:00 • 45mins
Making Sense of Insurances for Your Home • Keynote
By Corin Seah, Finance, Prident & Jie Bin, Finance, Prident
• Home insurances – What are the key things to look out for in the policy wording?
• Which kind(s) make sense for various groups of people with different requirements
• Explaining the differences between private and HDB property insurance
16:30 • 45mins
Trusts and Estate Planning Basics • Keynote
By Jie Bin, Finance, Prident & Lam Pak Nian, Legal, Prident
• The probate process: The default setting in Singapore if we fall sick and when we pass. What’s sufficient?
• Nominations, wills and trusts – Figuring out what suits you
• Setting up a trust and how it can be especially helpful for the LGBTQ+ community
• Advance Medical Directive and Lasting Power(s) of Attorney – Setting these up can be very simple
18:00 • 40mins
Retirement Planning from Different Angles • Panel
Cassandra, PhD Candidate • James T, Startup Founder • Victoria Au, VP of Strategy & Growth • Earl Trevor Allan, Director • Tham Wan Yi, Finance, Prident • Moderated by Jie Bin, Finance, Prident
• Visualising retirement – it is not just about charts!
• Common concerns from the LGBTQ+ community in Singapore
• Making good estimates as an individual and as a family
• Thinking big, starting small
About 99.co
99.co was built with the dream to help 99% of the population in their property journey. We aim to be the simplest and most trusted property marketplace in Southeast Asia.
Our CSR initiatives were birthed after our founder Darius Cheung’s personal experience of being racially discriminated when looking for a rental home. This led to our goal of building a company that advocates anti-discrimination and equality towards all home-seekers.
Home For All
Stepping Up is part of 99.co’s “Home for All” CSR initiative where we work with the community at large to celebrate diversity and drive inclusion for minority groups.
About Prident
Prident is a collective of LGBTQ+ affirming professionals out to elevate the economic well-being of the LGBTQ+ community in Singapore.
To empower individuals to “Think Prudently and Live Proudly”, Prident develops practical educational content, holds workshops and seminars and drives partnership programmes with a financial focus, on topics including real estate, personal finance and career and personal development.
About Prout
Prout is a social and support platform that champions for a healthier LGBTQ+ community. We want the community to form meaningful connections with each other outside of toxic or predatory avenues.
Other than our platform, which serves as a one-stop portal for interest-based connections, resources, and updates, we also founded the first Asian LGBTQ+ news and event updates Telegram channel, Qurrent. It runs on Telegram, keeping everyone’s identities anonymous while delivering them updates twice a week.
