How an 80-Year-Old Refuses to Retire and Seeks New Careers

Anthony Png, aged 80, continues to work and study, pursuing a Part-time Diploma in Legal Executive Studies at Temasek Polytechnic (TP) and exploring new fields like artificial intelligence to stay mentally active. He started his present course in legal executive studies in 2024 because he has long been interested in law. He will graduate from Temasek Polytechnic with his second diploma in 2027.

In recent years, he has also taken more than 20 short courses at Temasek Polytechnic. Most relate to his late-life profession in security, gaining him certificates in fire safety, cybersecurity, private investigation and electrical systems. He also signed up for workshops in fields he is interested in, such as generative AI.

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