Ronald Susilo – 2006 SYA recipient
The Sunday Profile – Ronald Susilo
17 January 2010
Ronald Susilo, who announced that he would retire from the national team, is now busy with school and preparing for life after retirement. He plans to open a badminton academy after he completes his studies.
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Assoc Prof Ong Soh Kim – 2004 SYA recipient
Making Waves as a Singapore-trained engineer
January 2010
Assoc Prof Ong Soh Khim has brought honour to Singapore by becoming the first Singaporean woman to receive the prestigious 2009 Emerging Leader Award in Academia from the Society of Women Engineers.
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Mr James Wong – 2004 SYA recipient
Wong To The Rescue
7 December 2009
Singapore discus thrower Mr James Wong returns from a two and a half year layoff and is determined to bring cheer to his sport. He is going for his eighth gold at the 25th SEA Games in Laos.
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Mr Ong Keng Seng – 2000 SYA recipient
Back to teach theatre
14 December 2009
Globe-trotting theatre director Mr Ong Keng Seng will be settling down in Singapore for a while and direct five works for TheatreWork’s 25th anniversary.
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Dr Victor Tong – 2009 SYA recipient
Passing the Torch of Inspiration
Jan-Mar 2010
Dr Victor Tong is recognised for mentoring students from MOE’s Science Mentorship Programme,and known for his accomplishments in computational immunology. He is also the first Singaporean to clinch the prestigious TR35 award.
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Mr Glen Goei – 1994 SYA recipient
Glen’s Gamble
21 October 2009
Mr Glen Goei sold his home in London to raise $2.8 million to fund his second movie project, The Blue Mansion. Although he has no illusions about the film’s box-office prospects, he is hopeful that the genre-crossing film will reach an international audience.
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Ms Kit Chan – 2001 SYA recipient, Ms Lee Huei Min – 2004 SYA recipient and Mr Taufik Batisah – 2008 SYA recipient
Entertaining Obama
22 October 2009
Singapore gears up to treat Apec leaders to a night of music and food. Among the performers are Ms Kit Chan, Ms Min Lee and Mr Taufik Batisah. They will entertain a 2000-strong crowd at the Esplanade Concert Hall.
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Mr Eric Khoo – 1999 SYA recipient and 2006 MOC recipient
Khoo finds his Rose
22 October 2009
After one and a half years, Mr Eric Khoo has found Ms Christy Chow to play Rose Chan in the biopic about the famous 1950s striptease dancer. But he is putting the project on hold while he works on a manga memoir.
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Dr William Tan – 1996 SYA recipient
Racing On
Oct - Dec 2009
Dr William Tan may have been stricken with Stage 4 chronic lymphocytic leukaemia, but that does not stop him from continuing what he has devoted his life to doing - helping others. Now, he is asking for your support in his fight against cancer.
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Mr Ivan Heng – 1998 SYA recipient
Theatre on parade
8 August 2009
Ivan Heng, who is also artistic director of local theatre company Wild Rice, is one in a line of artists who have helmed the nation’s biggest spectacle as its creative director. This could be said as Ivan’s biggest production to date with six thousand performers, five thousand backstage crew, a multi-million-dollar budget and 27,000 in the audience.
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Mr Ong Keng Sen - 2000 SYA recipient
Far and away
17 August 2009
Helmed by artistic director Ong Keng Sen, Diaspora, a TheatreWorks production, opened at the Edinburgh International Festival on 15 August 2009. This is the first home-grown work to be selected for the prestigious 63-year-old festival, which insiders consider to be the top showcase of the performing arts.
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Ms Joscelin Yeo, PBM - 2000 SYA recipient
NMPs given letters of appointment
17 July 2009
Nine Nominated Members of Parliament took their oath of allegiance at the Parliament on 20 July 2009. They include former national swimmer, Joscelin Yeo, who is an executive at New Creation Church’s youth ministry.
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Professor Tan Chorh Chuan, PPA(E) - 1996 SYA recipient
NUS President Elected as Head of Prestigious Alliance
10 June 2009
Professor Tan Chorh Chuan is now the head of an alliance of 10 of the world’s leading universities - International Alliance of Research Universities. This strategic grouping includes the University of Cambridge, Yale, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich and NUS.
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Mr Ho Tzu Nyen - 2009 SYA recipient
Here I Come
24 June 2009
Mr Ho Tzu Nyen accomplished a feat with his first feature film, Here. This made-in-Singapore independent feature, shot on a shoestring budget in less than a fortnight, premiered at the Cannes Film Festival, at the Director’s Fortnight.
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Mr Douglas Foo Peow Yong, PBM - 2003 SYA recipient and 2008 MOC recipient
Sushi Boss Serves Up Recession Buster
19 May 2009
Sakae Sushi founder Mr Douglas Foo and 18 other members of Young Business Leaders (YBL) are rallying behind an initiative called Beat The Recession. This initiative shares best practices with young entrepreneurs, and encourage businesses to support needy Singaporeans.
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Ms Eunice Elizabeth Olsen – 2006 SYA recipient
Olsen’s New Gigs
24 May 2009
From beauty queen to politician and now, poster girl for instant coffee, Ms Eunice Olsen has done it all. She has announced that she won’t be seeking a third term as Nominated Member of Parliament and would be concentrating on raising awareness about the causes she championed.
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Ms Kit Chan – 2001 SYA recipient
陈洁仪不要过"洗衣机"生活
25 May 2009
陈洁仪小姐日前出席了新加坡词曲版权协会颁奖礼领取"卓越才艺奖"。她透露虽然复出，但会以"洗手"的方式更细心地经营事业。
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Mr Remy Ong - 2003 SYA recipient
Ong Secures Bahrain Title
12 April 2009
Singapores top bowler Remy Ong claimed victory at the Bahrain International Open. The win follows his last individual triumph the singles title at the Storm San Marino Open in July 2008.
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Ms Siow Lee Chin - 1993 SYA recipient
Pulling Strings
20 April 2009
One of Singapores most celebrated violinists, Siow Lee Chin shares on her music, love and family. She is currently the director of strings programme and professor of violin at the College of Charleston, one of the oldest schools in the US and a leading centre for liberal arts in the region.
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Mr Lee Wung Yew - 1998 SYA recipient
Wung Yew to Lead AYG Team
4 March 2009
An active national shooter and a three-time Olympian, Mr Lee Wung Yew has been appointed the countrys chef de mission for the Asian Youth Games in Singapore from June 29 to July 7. This is the very first time that an active national athlete has been appointed.
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Mr Charles Wong 2004 SYA recipient
Expanding its Footprint
25 March 2009
Adding to its list of achievements, Charles and Keith has clinched the Enterprise Award at the Singapore Business Awards. Mr Charles Wong, Managing Director of Charles and Keith, credits the win to his dynamic and talented team of employees.
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Mr Kenny Yap, PBM 1998 SYA recipient and 2004 MOC recipient
Three Things about this Economic Crisis
28 February 1 March 2009
Mr Kenny Yap takes on the economic crisis and dishes out some advice to what the government, businesses and individuals can do to keep their heads above water in this difficult time.
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Ms Lee Huei Min - 2004 SYA recipient and
Ms Eunice Olsen 2006 SYA recipient
S'pore 5 on List of Young Global Leaders
28 February 2009
Among the 5 talented Singaporeans invited by World Economic Forum to the annual Davos summit, Ms Lee Huei Min and Ms Eunice Olsen will join other young leaders aged 40 and under from across the globe to tackle the worlds pressing problems.
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Professor Tan Chorh Chuan, PPA(E) - 1996 SYA recipient
New NUS Chief to Use Asian Building Blocks
9 January 2009
Professor Tan Chorh Chuan had just taken over the post of President of Singapore's oldest university in December 2008, and he wasted no time in outlining his plans to help the National University of Singapore (NUS) to become a leading global university with a distinct Asian focus as a core strength. |
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Mr Glenn Lim Kern Nien - 2004 SYA recipient
Glenn Lim : Youth
3 January 2009
Today's youth make impulsive choices that demonstrate an erosion of values and principles. To counteract this, Mr Glenn Lim Kern Nien will be launching Mastery Learning Academy in 2009 to invest in leadership development through holistic mentoring of the youth in all aspects.
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