Advocacy

Rayner Loi believes a less wasteful Singapore is not one where people enjoy food less, but one where food is valued more appropriately (Credit: Mun Kong. )

Rayner Loi Reduces Food Waste In Commercial Kitchens Through AI

Lumitics' co-founder and CEO makes it possible by preventing it from happening in the first place.

Karen Wee held roles at various social service agencies following a career as an auditor (Credit: Mun Kong. )

Karen Wee Wants To Shift Eldercare To A Preventive, Relationship-centred Approach

Lions Befrienders’ executive director believes that the sooner we build relationships and social connectedness around seniors, the more likely we can prevent deeper issues later on.

Fion Phua has been running her ground-up volunteer initiative for 40 years (Credit: Mun Kong. )

Fion Phua Restores Normalcy In The Lives Of The Less Privileged

Keeping Hope Alive's founder provides aid to the homeless, and supports elderly and vulnerable residents in one- and two-room rental flats.

Wendy Choh also volunteers as a national classifier for athletes with intellectual impairments (Credit: Mun Kong. )

Wendy Choh Urges Parents Of Special Needs Children To Move Past Denial Early

The psychologist notes that acknowledging developmental differences immediately lets parents maximise formative learning windows and prevent the emotional toll of unaddressed struggles.

Greg Tan co-founded SG Assist after a difficult caregiving experience (Credit: Mun Kong. )

Greg Tan Empowers Seniors And Caregivers Through Gerontechnology

SG Assist’s co-founder and CEO clarifies that while technology enables SG Assist to operate at scale, it is not a substitute for human connection.

Stanley Cheah Gives Us A Glimpse Into Singapore’s Lesser-known History

Hidden Heritage's co-founder offers immersive tours to little-known or inaccessible locations to keep local stories alive.

Walter Leong has held senior positions in the private, public and non-profit sectors (Credit: Mun Kong. )

Walter Leong Oversees A Complex Mandate In Animal Welfare

SPCA Singapore's executive director navigates challenges in the face of declining adoption rates and mounting operational pressures.

Firdaus D'Cruz also serves as a council member on the National Council Against Drug Abuse (Credit: Mun Kong. )

Firdaus D’Cruz Helms Education And Welfare Support

Pertapis Education and Welfare Centre’s CEO believes outcomes like family reunification are undervalued.

Dr Doreen Yong helps to build the tiny materials that allow computer chips to function better (Credit: Mun Kong. )

Dr Doreen Yong Makes The Semiconductor Industry More Accessible To Students

This chemist at Applied Materials participates in mentorship and outreach as chemistry plays a key role in defining next-generation technologies.

Arthur Chin previously worked as a sheep farmer in New Zealand for over a decade (Credit: Mun Kong. )

Arthur Chin Converts Excess Food Into Sustenance While Reducing Waste

The Food Bank Singapore’s executive director also strives to to meet nutritional needs while accommodating preferences.

The first lions were reintroduced to Phinda in the early 1990s (Credit: andBeyond)

How Phinda Restored Wildlife And Empowered Local Communities In South Africa

In 30 years, andBeyond Phinda has transformed exhausted KwaZulu-Natal farmland into a working blueprint for how regenerative tourism can benefit wildlife, land and communities.

Junie Foo was the first woman to occupy a management position in Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group’s corporate banking division for Asia and Oceania (Credit: Mun Kong. )

Junie Foo Reminds Us That Kindness Is Not Weakness, But Strength

Singapore Kindness Movement’s chairperson also wants us to remember that compassionate accountability remains an option.

Thenuga Vijakumar has been at the helm of Cat Welfare Society since 2014 (Credit: Mun Kong. )

Thenuga Vijakumar Champions Responsible Cat Ownership And Conscientious Community Caregiving

Cat Welfare Society's president reckons that 'ghost' feeders who do not clean up the food they leave lying around should be penalised.

Kelvin Wong believes that sustainability education is about agency (Credit: Mun Kong. )

Kelvin Wong Improves Our Carbon Literacy

Terra SG's co-founder says sustainability conversations that are too technical leave people disengaged.

Rolex Awards 2026 Honour 5 Extraordinary Women Protecting Our Planet

Marking 50 years of the Rolex Awards, Rolex names five women from China, Indonesia, the US, Nigeria, and Peru, as its 2026 Laureates.

"Don’t be afraid to fail. You can quietly improve. You’re allowed to evolve," says Zadon Lim (right), with Calvert Tay at the event (Credit: Zadon Lim )

How The Art Of Golf Charity Tournament Supports Arts Education For Youth In Singapore

Sport, conversation, and giving back united at Art of Golf. The charity tournament, organised by Ring Road Collective, with a+ as official media partner, sought to open doors for the next generation of creatives.

CULTURE

Kalaivanan Balakrishnan first started at Acres as a rescue officer (Credit: Mun Kong. )

Kalaivanan Balakrishnan Spearheads Wildlife Rescue And Rehabilitation

Acres' CEO believes many people do not understand the illegality of wildlife ownership in Singapore because they do not comprehend the scale of the illegal wildlife trade.

Chronos Kwok first became involved with Action for Aids Singapore as a volunteer counsellor over two decades ago (Credit: Mun Kong. )

Chronos Kwok Campaigns For Greater Access To HIV Prevention And Testing

Action for Aids' executive director hopes for a national risk-reduction treatment programme to be enacted to address systemic barriers at scale.