Advocacy

Koh Seng Choon once juggled five jobs on the side to feed his family and keep the social enterprise afloat (Credit: Mun Kong)

Koh Seng Choon Provides Hawker Training And Jobs To The Disabled And Disadvantaged

Project Dignity's founder also offers young adults with special needs and their caregivers resources to start small businesses.

Cover Story: Elaine Lek Leads Luzerne Beyond Making Luxury Tableware

Elaine Lek, CEO of Luzerne Pte Ltd and third-generation leader of Hiap Huat Holdings, lends her voice to youth mental health and suicide prevention.

Irene Chong built a career in banking and real estate investments

Irene Chong Garners Support For Children Living In Extreme Poverty

Compassion Singapore’s Partnership Director works with multiple organisations and institutions on a programme that includes child sponsorship.

Cassandra Chiu was the first woman in Singapore to be a guide dog handler (Credit: Elliot Lee. )

Cassandra Chiu Champions Equal Opportunities For People With Disabilities

K9Assistance's founder and executive director doesn't let blindness get in the way of advocating for the acceptance of all types of assistance dogs.

Paul Tan was previously Festival Director of Singapore Writers Festival and Deputy CEO of the National Arts Council (Credit: Mun Kong)

Paul Tan Balances Philanthropy With The Evolving Needs Of The Community

The CEO of Community Foundation of Singapore steers the stewardship of donor-advised funds for charitable causes.

Evan Chow co-founded Quest while pursuing a business degree at Singapore Management University (Credit: Mun Kong)

Evan Chow Gives Those Overlooked By Traditional Job Markets An Income

Quest's co-founder and CEO inflates our gig economy with an AI-powered marketplace for any service imaginable.

Narasimman s/o Tivasiha Mani left a stable naval career in 2017 to co-found Impart (Credit: Mun Kong)

Narasimman s/o Tivasiha Mani Holds Space For Youths Facing Adversity

Impart’s executive director facilitates their healing and growth in unlikely places like gyms and boxing rings.

Rolex And National Geographic Honour Explorers Protecting Penguins And The Planet

The 2025 Rolex National Geographic Explorers of the Year—a wildlife filmmaker and a marine biologist—join forces to reveal the hidden lives of penguins, and why their survival speaks to the planet’s future.

Geoffrey Ong is also Chairman of the Movement for the Intellectually Disabled of Singapore (MINDS) (Credit: Mun Kong)

Geoffrey Ong Leads The Only Agency Dedicated To Promoting Heart Health

Singapore Heart Foundation’s CEO oversees a a three-pronged programme and employs a sustainable philanthropic framework.

Dr Uzair Javaid earned a PhD scholarship in computer science at NUS (Credit: Mun Kong)

Dr Uzair Javaid Mitigates Issues That Arise With Privacy Concerns & Data Unavailability

Betterdata's founder and CEO makes generating synthetic data easy because he believes privacy is a right, not a privilege.

Kate Cham co-founded Anglo Caregivers with her husband (Credit: Mun Kong)

Kate Cham Meets Growing Demand For Live-in Caregiving Services

Anglo Caregivers’ co-founder ensures staff do not discriminate based on medical conditions.

Paul Tan is also the co-chair of the Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee of the Law Society of Singapore (Credit: Mun Kong)

Paul Tan Wants To Raise Ethical Standards In Arbitration

The independent counsel and arbitrator at One Essex Court is among a handful of Singaporeans able to practise in both English and Singapore courts.

Soh Ming believes a marriage of environmental values and commercial viability is a push for long-term impact (Credit: Mun Kong)

Soh Ming Shakes Up The EV Market With Cars Optimised For City Living

Volt Auto's founder and managing director wants to provide both a greener alternative and an enhanced driving experience.

Peace of Art founder Eunice Yeo thought this fundraiser was a good opportunity to celebrate our own “wings” and at the same time, give others their “wings” (Credit: Singapore Red Cross)

Design A Barbie Doll For Wings of Art 2025, And Help Raise Funds For Needy Kids

Eunice Yeo, the Singaporean artist behind Peace of Art, is using art to help impact a child’s life.

CULTURE

Dr Andie Ang reckons that the threats against Singapore’s primates require nuanced solutions (Credit: Mun Kong)