Advocacy

"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.

Cover Story: Tommy Phun Steers Singapore’s Coastal Fleet Into A Low-Carbon Future

Pyxis' founder and CEO helps operators transition from diesel to electricity with a one-stop solution.

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.

Kong sees business as a tool for advancing the field of food technology (Credit: Mun Kong)

Kong Qi Herng Turns Food Waste Into Crave-worthy Snacks

The Moonbeam Co.'s co-founder and CEO creates products that have high fibre content, reduced sugar, and nutritional benefits.

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.

Janice Tay opened Bridging the Gap not just to help her son, but also all other children with special needs falling through the cracks (Credit: Mun Kong. )

Janice Tay Facilitates Early Intervention For Children With Special Needs

Bridging the Gap’s founder runs a one-stop space for early intervention services where children with special needs can receive coordinated support.

Natalie Hennedige has helmed the Singapore International Festival of Arts for the last four years (Credit: Mun Kong)

Natalie Hennedige Develops A Broad Reach In Singapore's Arts Landscape

The festival director of the Singapore International Festival of Arts ensures that the event serves as a nexus for experimentation.

For Chin Bottinelli, Fundraising Is About Building Relationships That Last

For the chairperson of this year's Passion Ball—proceeds go to Food from the Heart's programmes and outreach initiatives—giving back is central to the purpose she seeks to serve.

Ng Lee Kiang is also a dive master with over 15 years of diving experience (Credit: Mun Kong. )

Ng Lee Kiang Fosters Biodiversity Appreciation Through Outdoor Excursions

Young Nautilus' co-founder uses nature-themed education programmes to instil a sense of responsibility towards conservation.

P. Keerthana is also a lecturer at an institute of higher education (Credit: Mun Kong. )

P. Keerthana Facilitates Meaningful Conversations Across Generations

GenLab Collective's founder taps on gamification to foster connection between our youths and seniors.

Yang Loo is working on closing the green loop in his water cremation processes (Credit: Mun Kong)

Yang Loo Offers The Eco-friendlier Option of Water Cremation For Our Pets

The Green Mortician's founder introduces a practice that isn't currently available anywhere else in Singapore.

Ellen Teo established Union Power and Union Solar, Union Energy’s respective electricity retail and clean energy arms (Credit: Mun Kong. )

Ellen Teo Galvanises A Shift Towards Cleaner, Low-carbon Energy Solutions

Union Energy’s CEO wants to align with Singapore’s broader push for energy efficiency and innovation.

Jatin Kumar is all for using technology to combat climate change and to tip the scales in favour of the planet (Credit: Cher Him. )

Jatin Kumar Accelerates Material Science And Sustainability Using AI

Xinterra’s chief technological officer wants to empower humans to become carbon capture agents.

Sharad Lal describes himself as a student of life (Credit: Sharad Lal)

Sharad Lal Helps Leaders Achieve Success Through Purpose

How To Live Company's founder emphasises self-awareness as a means of promoting intentionality, growth, and meaning.

CULTURE

Felicity Aston is a receipient of the prestigious Polar Medal (Credit: Rolex. )

Felicity Aston Forges Ahead In Polar Exploration To Save Our Planet

The climate scientist embarks on arduous expeditions to gather the data necessary to understanding climate change.

Under Abhijit Raha's leadership, BMDP received the Charity Council’s Charity Governance Awards 2024 (Credit: Cher Him. )

Abhijit Raha Seeks To Reduce Survival Disparities Based On Race

The president of the Bone Marrow Donor Programme wants to do more for underrepresented communities in Singapore afflicted with terminal illnesses.