Advocacy

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.

Kok Tse Wei pours resources into inclusive outreach (Credit: Mun Kong)

Kok Tse Wei Harnesses The Healing Power Of Music To Meet People Where They Are

Singapore Symphony Group’s deputy CEO (programmes & production) believes a concert hall is more than a cultural venue.

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.

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.

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.

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

Kelvin Koh forges partnerships with government agencies and corporate entities to provide skills training and employment opportunities for the intellectually disabled (Credit: Mun Kong)

Kelvin Koh Drives Inclusion For Persons With Special Needs

Minds’ CEO recently revamped the charity’s service model to better accommodate their unique needs.

Dr Julian Lim says that moving the needle mainly involves a change in sleep schedule (Credit: Mun Kong)

Dr Julian Lim Says Good Sleep Is Not Just A Distant Dream

Somnus Sleep Wellness' co-founder helps people overcome a range of sleep disorders through CBT and mindfulness.

Stephanie Kudus is also exploring the possibility of selling snail mucin for cosmetic purposes (Credit: Mun Kong. )

Stephanie Kudus Rears Snails So We Have An Alternative Food Source

WholeSnail's founder promotes shelled gastropods as they're high in protein and low in fat, and have a low carbon footprint.

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.

"Everyone thought I was kind of crazy," Jeremy Tan says of his decision to run for GE2025 as an independent candidate (Credit: Jeremy Tan )

Jeremy Tan's Next Move: Nominated Member Of Parliament?

Why Jeremy Tan, who emerged from left field to become the best performing independent candidate in a general election since 1972, is gunning for a role as a Nominated Member of Parliament.

Kotchakorn Voraakhom founded landscape architecture and urban design firm Landprocess (Credit: Kotchakorn Voraakhom)

Kotchakorn Voraakhom Fights Flooding In Sinking Cities

The Thai landscape architect specialises in building productive green public spaces that address climate change in high-density urban areas.

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

Dr Andie Ang Protects The Monkeys In Singapore

Mandai Nature’s head of primate conservation and Singapore programmes develops strategies for coexisting with wildlife in our city.

Athanasius Pang believes city dwellers have become complacent about water safety (Credit: Mun Kong. )

Athanasius Pang Instills Self-rescue Skills In Babies And Children

Dip Swim’s founder doesn't want them to be unprepared in an underwater emergency.

Hong Khai Seng reckons designing for good means creating with a purpose beyond profits and advocating for underrepresented voices (Credit: Mun Kong. )

Hong Khai Seng Gives Designers More Platforms To Showcase Their Work

The president elect of Design Business Chamber Singapore is starting off by building ties between academia, the government, and the private sector.