Advocacy

Dawn Lim previously led the commercial and professional services team at the Singapore Economic Development Board (Credit: Mun Kong. )

Dawn Lim Leads Support For Singaporean Designers And Businesses

DesignSingapore Council’s executive director explains how design can drive Singapore’s economy.

Daulat Singh Shaktawat lost his eye to a tiger in 2010

Daulat Singh Shaktawat Dedicates His Life To Protecting The Tigers

The wildlife conservationist was recently in town for an event organised by luxury tour operator Scott Dunn.

CULTURE

Stelar was founded in 2017 by trained goldsmith and designer, Lorna Watson

Stelar Refreshes Age-old Artisanal Techniques And Makes Traceability Its Cornerstone

Each hand-crafted accessory is accompanied by a unique digital code that connects consumer and maker.

Daylon Soh founded CuriousCore in 2019 to teach user experience (Credit: Mun Kong. )

Daylon Soh Supports Professionals In A Digital Career Switch

CuriousCore’s founder wants to enable students to find their aha moments through tech training.

Lynn Yeo was formerly an investment banker but quit to start Cloversoft in a bid to instill environmental change (Credit: Mun Kong. )

Lynn Yeo Helps Us Save The Planet One Tissue At A Time

Cloversoft’s co-founder makes it easier to choose eco-friendly alternatives that protect animals and change the climate.

Madeleine Lee has been regularly featured at the Singapore Writers Festival since 2003 (Credit: Mun Kong. )

Madeleine Lee Breaks New Ground In The Local Poetry Scene

The poet with a dozen published volumes is the Raffles Hotel Singapore's first Singaporean writer-in-residence.

Strife Lim Makes Clean Air And Safe Water Even More Accessible

Sterra's co-founder has revolutionised the home improvement product market in Singapore.

Gregor Gregersen was formerly a data architect at the trading room of a major bank in Frankfurt

Gregor Gregersen Is Building One Of The World’s Highest-Capacity Vaults In Singapore

Silver Bullion's founder and CEO is revolutionising wealth protection by changing the way alternative assets are safeguarded.

Aaron Yeo first opened Waa Cow! in 2016 at a humble location in NUS U-Town (Credit: Mun Kong. )

Aaron Yeo Is On A Mission To Democratise Wagyu

The co-founder of Waa Cow! has just opened its sixth outlet. His secret to success? Products and people.

Yoko Choy's work has been published in more than 20 international titles

Yoko Choy Explains Why Interior And Furniture Designs Are Being Reconceptualised

FIND – Design Fair Asia 2023's chair of content says it is time to rethink what homes require.

Samantha Soh-Tann ensures that music lessons follow a highly customisable curriculum to maximise each child’s learning potential (Credit: Mun Kong. )

Samantha Soh-Tann Runs A Music School That Caters To Children With Special Needs

The Radiant Spectrum's founder and principal believes music refines quality of life because it is a tool for communication and expression.

To Sadhana Rai, even the most hardened offenders deserve to be heard and have their stories told (Credit: Stefan Khoo.
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Sadhana Rai Lends A Voice Of Justice To The Less Fortunate

The deputy director of Pro Bono SG rediscovered her love for the law after working with those who couldn’t afford representation.

Genevie Yeo Bridges The Gap Between Heritage And Modernity Through Her Designs

The founder of Gen.K Jewelry strives to create an elegant symbiosis between the past and the present.

Jota Tanaka was inducted into Whisky Magazine’s Hall of Fame last year and is the fourth Japanese inductee

Jota Tanaka Distills Whisky 620 Metres Above Sea Level

Fuji Whisky's multi-award-winning master blender tells us why Fuji Gotemba Distillery is positioned at the foot of Mount Fuji.

Dr Siew Tuck Wah joined SOSD in 2012 and guided its move towards an institution of a public character (Credit: Stefan Khoo)

Dr Siew Tuck Wah Blazed A Trail For Saving Our Street Dogs

Save Our Street Dogs's president has made great strides in improving the lives of strays.

Hariss Harun led Lion City Sailors to victory at the Singapore Premier League during his first season at the club (Credit: Mun Kong. )

Hariss Harun Wants To Bring Singapore Football To Greater Heights

The captain of our national football team and Lion City Sailors foresees great advancement with the allocation of key resources.

Founder of sustainable sourcing start-up MBF Keith Wo

Keith Wo Details His Brush With Crippling Eco-anxiety

The founder of sustainable sourcing start-up MBF explains how he reconciles with the existence of corporate bad actors .

Sam Shu Qin encourages Singaporeans to explore our mangroves, coral reefs and intertidal areas (Credit: Stefan Khoo. )

Sam Shu Qin Studies And Saves Our Coral Reef Ecosystems

The marine biologist and co-founder of Our Singapore Reefs needs our help to save the country’s aquatic flora and fauna.