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Derek Goh, SYA 1997 Recipient
Self-made man makes good
25 October 2011
Derek Goh, one of four individuals who have beaten more than 60 others to be crowned Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year, shares on his secrets to success.
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Tan Chorh Chuan, SYA 1996 Recipient
Intrepid Traveller
24 September 2011
From diving with whale sharks in Africa to witnessing a wedding ceremony in Tajikistan, Professor Tan Chorh Chuan shares on his love for travelling and the nooks and crannies of the Earth.
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Li Jia Wei, SYA 2005 Recipient
Li is 11th athlete to join Olympic scheme
4 August 2011
National paddler Li Jiawei is the latest athlete to gain admission into the Olympic Pathway Programme (OPP). This is a boost to her bid to become the second Singaporean to compete in four Olympics.
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Boo Junfeng, SYA 2011 Recipient
Rebel if you must, but...
5 July 2011
Having won Singapore’s highest youth accolade in the arts and culture category, local director Boo Junfeng shares his mantra and hopes to influence more youths to chase their dreams and follow their passion.
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Darius Cheung, Teo Yik Ying, Boo Junfeng, Chong Ee Jay, Anthony Yeong, SYA 2011 Recipients
They’re young...and dare to dream
30 June 2011
Four Youth Award individual winners this year eschewed conventional paths to success.
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Mr Ho Tzu Nyen , SYA 2009 Recipient
何子彦让天空的云投影在波心
24 May 2011
世界上最重要的国际影展之一,是威尼斯影展, 他在2009年参加过了。
世界上最重要的视觉艺术展览之一,是威尼斯 双年展,他也将在下个月参加。 一个艺术家能有机会参加同一个国家举办,但艺术媒介截然不同的世界顶级艺术展览,殊不简单,这也说明了何子彦艺术能力的多元性。今年34岁的本地艺术家何子彦,是本地的多元艺术家,身兼视觉艺术家、电影导演、戏剧导演和 作家等多重身份,其作品常常横跨装置艺术、戏剧和电影等不同领域。
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Mr Kenny Yap , SYA 1998 Recipient and MOC 2004 Recipient
Nobody is a stranger to 'Kenny The Fish'
1 May 2011
Mr Kenny Yap did not just cook plate after plate of fried oyster omelette at the Great CEO Charity Cook out on Friday night. He entertained. To kick off the event, the executive chairman and managing director of Qian Hu Corporation introduced himself and within minutes of getting on stage, he was already poking fun at himself.
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Mr Remy Ong , SYA 2003 Recipient
A Milestone Win for Veteran Ong
1 April 2011
In a glittering career spanning two decades, Remy Ong had been dogged by one statistic – his failure to retain a title. All that changed on Wednesday night, when the Singapore kegler powered home to win the 5th Saudi International Open in Riyadh, a tournament he won the year before.
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Mr Koh Seng Leong, SYA 2009 Recipient
Shooting For More Glory
25 March 2011
You may know Koh Seng Leong as the sailor who recovered from a horrific bike accident in 2005 to win a Laser silver medal at the Asian Games a year later.
But Koh as an aspiring national trap shooter?
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Mr Royston Tan, SYA 2010 Recipient
Winning Singapore Youth Award was special for film-maker. I’m not Mr Ideal
8 March 2011
Winning awards is part and parcel of Royston Tan’s life. The local film-maker has picked up more than 10 international awards since he stepped into the industry in 2000. But no prize tops the honour of being the recipient of the Singapore Youth Award 2010 under the Arts & Culture category.
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Ms Kit Chan , SYA 2001 Recipient
Kit sings her way Home
14 February 2011
Local singer Kit Chan’s comeback is complete. After announcing a hiatus from the Mandopop scene in 2004, fans started seeing more of her last year. The national icon was in fine form and captivated fans at a recent show.
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Prof Tan Chorh Chuan, PPA (E), SYA 1996 Recipient
NUS head to get honorary degree from Duke
12 February 2011
National University of Singapore (NUS) president Tan Chorh Chuan is among seven people who will get honorary degreres from renowned institution Duke University this year.
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Mr Leonard Tan, SYA 2010 Recipient
创业就要做别人不做的
6 January 2011
提到创业历程,陈康辉表示,自己一路走来并不容易,但他总是坚信自己的选择,不停地留意与思考别人没想到的东西。
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Ms Yip Pin Xiu, SYA 2010 Recipient
Olympian water babe
3 January 2011
Paralympian swimmer Yip Pin Xiu's apartment in Upper Serangoon is full of reminders of what the wheelchair-bound champion can and cannot do. She is a human dynamo who loves the freedom that swimming brings her.
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Ms Siow Lee Chin, PBM, SYA 1993 Recipient
带母校乐团回家乡演出 亲上加亲温情满意
25 December 2010
萧丽君,最近比较忙。她最近在中国展开她和欧柏林交响乐团的亚洲巡演。跨年后的1月6日她将带队回信演出,为这次的巡演写下完美的句点。
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Mr Kenny Yap, PBM, SYA 1998 Recipient and MOC 2004 Recipient
Fishing for the right talent
21 December 2010
If you are a young person aspring a long and successful career at Qian Hu Corporation, here’s a piece of advice: Do not mention the words "work-life balance" to the boss, Kenny Yap.
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Dr Ng Huck Hui, BBM, PBM, SYA 2005 Recipient and MOC 2010 Recipient
Breakthrough in stem cell research
11 December 2010
Biologist Ng Huck Hui dreams of turning back the clock. His research involves transforming regular cells back into embryonic stem cells – the body’s blank slate cells that can morph into anything the body needs, from brain, to heart, to nerve.
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Ms Eunice Elizabeth Olsen, SYA 2006 Recipient
Eunice Olsen busy baking Cheesecake
8 November 2010
At 33, Eunice Olsen has already worm many hats. Miss Singapore Universe, Nominated Member of Parliament (NMP), talk show host, philanthropist, musician and increasingly, a serious actress. Sometime in the future, she hopes to add "baker" to that list as well.
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Mr JJ Lin, SYA 2009 Recipient and Ms Stefanie Sun, SYA 2007 Recipient
林俊杰长沙开唱 “遇见”孙燕姿
18 October 2010
在中国的十一长假期间,本地歌手林俊杰也异常繁忙。长沙站演唱会是此次世界巡演中场地最大,嘉宾更请到同样来自狮城的小天后孙燕姿订立加盟。
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Mr Douglas Foo, SYA 2003 Recipient and MOC 2008 Recipient
从小小的湖 获大大的领悟
5 September 2010
远朋国际集团总裁符标雄原本在中国经营成衣生意,随后往饮食业发展,在神州打拼13年,一次的游胡经历让他记忆犹新。
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