a+ Advocates

Tan Shie Boon holds his 90-minute classes in public spaces such as void decks (Credit: Mun Kong)

Tan Shie Boon Trains Seniors In A Sport Typically Associated With The Young And Venturesome

ADD Academy Singapore's director believes l’art du deplacement (ADD) provides them with reactionary techniques to employ in a fall.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.