Building a new generation of leaders
Join the NewCampus community for our Virtual Power Lunch Hour, a series of lunchtime group mentoring sessions with experienced industry leaders, influencers and game-changers over Zoom. They share insights into their personal and professional journeys in small-group interactive sessions, driven by discussion and Q&A with participants.
Capped at 15 people: You will always have the opportunity to ask the speaker questions directly, or get feedback on any ideas.
Varun Deshpande
Managing Director, India at The Good Food Institute
June 25, 2020
12 PM - 1 PM (GMT +8)
Online Session
11:55 AM - Doors open
12:00 PM - Welcome and mingling
12:10 PM - Guest shares their story
12:30 PM - Moderated discussion
12:55 PM - Wrap-up and takeaways
1:00 PM - Optional networking until 1:15 PM
Varun Deshpande is the Managing Director for India at The Good Food Institute. There, he works with scientists, governments and firms to advance the plant-based and cultivated protein sector. Varun has been passionate about healthcare and technology since young and studied chemical and biomedical engineering at Carnegie Mellon University. He then helped implement digital solutions to healthcare systems in India and the US.
When Varun learned about Effective Altruism, a philosophy that seeks to solve the world's most pressing problems, he understood the immense impact of industrial animal farming and the imperative need to find alternatives. In dedicating his work to the future of food and a duty to human and planetary health, Varun aims to build a sustainable and just global food system.
We’re not a webinar. Nor are we an online course. NewCampus is a community learning experience—interactive, intimate and energising. You are not listening passively, you will be actively getting involved. Our sessions are designed so that you actually get to interact with both the speaker, but also more importantly with your new peers. They will be your future collaborators, clients and co-founders.
All our learnings formats—workshops, mentoring sessions, tiny conferences, dialogues and more—are designed with these principles in mind. There will always be a chance for you to share ideas in a small group, practice newly minted skills and get real-time feedback.
A stable wifi connection, a quiet well-lit corner and some headphones. After confirming your spot, you will receive instructions in your email about how to join this session via Zoom. You will also need to be ready to switch on your laptop camera and microphone to interact with your fellow colearners, who will need to be able to hear and see you.
NewCampus works best for:
Many members are in the first 5-15 years of their career, but our community is diverse and sees many in different age groups.
Most colearners join in from the Asia Pacific region which our session times work best for, but we are seeing new people from Europe and the US every week.
You can choose to purchase a ticket, or book your spot as a member.
Members get access to all our events, classes and programmes, but also get much more: priority access, warm introductions to speakers, curated introductions personalised for your goals, invites to other exclusive events etc. We even help you review LinkedIn resumes, portfolios, and pitch decks if that’s what you need. Find out more about our membership here.
See our full calendar here. In any given week, you will usually find at least 3-4 sessions happening—and sometimes more. All NewCampus events and workshops are designed to help you shape the disruption in your industry, broaden your view of the world, and build a fulfilling career.
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