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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.

Only by combining responsible production, mindful consumption, and effective redistribution, says Ronald Stride, can we move achieve a sustainable food system (Credit: Cher Him )

How Food From The Heart’s Ronald Stride Turns Meals Into Hope

Ahead of Passion Ball 2026, Food from the Heart chairman Ronald Stride reflects on food insecurity, food waste, and why community still matters in uncertain times.

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Gilbert Goh spent the better part of last year in Cairo and Beirut, Lebanon, just to stay close to what’s happening on the ground (Credit: Mun Kong. )

Gilbert Goh Has Fundraised $7 Million For Palestinians In Gaza So Far

This humanitarian helped establish a polyclinic, an early childcare centre for orphans, and several field kitchens.

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.

Rachel Ong is a Member of Parliament representing the Telok Blangah division of Tanjong Pagar Group Representation Constituency (Credit: Mun Kong. )

Rachel Ong Nurtures Disability Beneficiaries Into Decision-makers

The Purple Parade’s chairman makes it possible for them to lead in workplaces, community groups, and civic spaces.

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.

Aarthi Sankar was formerly SPCA's executive director (Credit: Mun Kong. )

Aarthi Sankar Grants The Wishes Of Critically Ill Children

Make-A-Wish Singapore’s CEO navigates growing complexity in governance, regulations, and risks to bring hope and joy to paediatric patients.

Yan Wang Reksten-Monsen was previously a dancer at the Shanghai Ballet Company (Credit: Mun Kong. )

Yan Wang Reksten-Monsen Raises Singapore’s Visibility On The Global Ballet Stage

Yan Ballet Academy's founder had a hand in grooming the first Singaporean to qualify for Prix de Lausanne, a prestigious international ballet competition.

Dr Beverly Mok pursued her PhD in chemistry and chemical biology at Harvard (Credit: Mun Kong. )

Dr Beverly Mok Advances Therapeutic Strategies For Inherited Retinal Diseases

The senior scientist at the Molecular Engineering Laboratory at A*Star engineers either the DNA or its messengers to address errors.

Ivy Tse believes young people are increasingly grappling with quieter, existential questions (Credit: Mun Kong. )

Ivy Tse Empowers Young People To Navigate And Thrive In Society

Halogen’s CEO aims to support them long after they leave the classroom.

Brian Liu sees a good man as a dependable individual who faithfully handles what he is entrusted with (Credit: Mun Kong. )

Brian Liu Helps Men Cultivate Healthy Male Identities And Meaningful Connections

Bros Before Woes' co-founder challenges conventional norms through the men’s well-being and growth initiative.

Paul Lee wears the Grand Seiko SLGC007 from the Evolution 9 Collection (Credit: Mun Kong. )

Paul Lee Offers Recycled Products That Spark Thoughtful Conversations

Plastify's director wants to help people build a more intuitive relationship with materials.

Dr Patrick Maguire and his wife Rina first started Beecroft Animal Specialist & Emergency Hospital as a mobile surgical consultancy in 2017 (Credit: Dr Patrick Maguire. )

Dr Patrick Maguire Launches Singapore’s First Cashless Service For Pet Surgeries

Beecroft Animal Specialist & Emergency Hospital’s co-founder recently partnered with Income Insurance to ease the tension between high-quality care and affordability.

Koh Pei Li wears the Franck Muller Round Triple Mystery Baguette in white gold with diamonds, from Cortina Watch (Credit: Mun Kong)

PeiPer Co-founder Koh Pei Li Shares How Love Inspires Her Paper Art

The botanical installations created by this paper artist empower people on their journey to self-esteem and resilience.

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Alvin Lee wears the Grand Seiko SBGW301 from the Elegance Collection (Credit: Mun Kong. )

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