In March 2025, Tan Su Shan became CEO of DBS Group — the first woman to lead Southeast Asia’s largest bank, an institution with a market capitalisation above US$100 billion. Her path there is notable for its length and consistency. Born in 1968 and educated at Oxford in politics, she began her banking career at […]
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TS Anil – Veteran Banker and Former CEO of Monzo
When TS Anil took over as CEO of Monzo in 2020, he arrived not as a disruptor from outside the system but as a seasoned insider who had spent more than 25 years working within it. His career threads through some of the biggest names in global finance — Citi, Standard Chartered, Capital One, and […]
Naïm Abou-Jaoudé – CEO, New York Life Investment Management
Based in New York, Naïm Abou-Jaoudé runs one of the largest asset management operations in the world, yet he remains far less recognized than the size of his portfolio would suggest. Born in Lebanon in 1966 and educated at Sciences Po in Paris and Université Paris II – Panthéon, he built a career spanning roughly […]
Top 10 Places to Live in the US
Whether you’re looking to relocate for work or you want a change of life, these 50 cities just might be the answer. The Daily Meal has compiled a list of the best places to live, taking data from WalletHub. And many of these sunny, happy locations won’t be a surprise to you. #10 Washington, D.C. […]
Places NOT to Travel to in 2018
Now this is an interesting idea. We spend so much money on our vacations, and they take so long to plan, that you certainly want to go somewhere that you’ll enjoy. CNN has recently covered 12 places NOT to travel this year, and the list is worth reading. After all, when so many people visit […]
The Top Places to Visit in 2018
If you have your heart set on traveling in 2018, then CNN is the place to look. They’ve just put together a list of 18 must-see locations for the year ahead. Here is a quick glance of a few of them. To get the full picture, pop over to their site and relish in the […]
New Mexico
New Mexico’s State Register of Cultural Properties has an addition to its registry. The Hurd family home, belonging to artists Peter Hurd and his wife Henriette Wyeth-Hurd is a 40-acre compound that adds to the state’s history and architecture. Anthropology graduate student in the College of Arts and Sciences in New Mexico, Brittany Porter recommended […]
The Reincarnation of Idaho Salmon
Salmon – that was feared to have been instinct in Idaho – may be making a comeback. Clearwater River opened a fishing season for coho salmon, offering people the opportunity to try to catch what has become an extinct fish. It seems that the tribe of Nez Perce has managed to save and restore Idaho […]
Impact of Anthropological Research on Humankind
A study published in Pediatrics (the Official Journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics) has shown that if school kids don’t move around enough it could affect their brains as well as their waistlines. According to kinesiology professor at the University of Illinois, Charles Hillman, “if you consider the anthropology of humankind, we were designed […]
Human Population “Explosion”
What do anthropologists do about the population explosion? What are the current statistics indicating? This article will examine the current growth in population, the anticipated continued explosion and how such growth has affected humans since the Industrial Revolution. Since 2011, there have been approximately seven billion humans on our planet. By 2050, anthropologists and scientists […]