The theme of this Annual Report is inspired by NHB’s refreshed brand identity, which is rooted in the concept of “interweaving heritage”. As part of the refresh, NHB’s updated logo features a weaving pattern that signifies the interconnectedness of our diverse cultures, traditions and stories that shape our multicultural heritage and identity. It also reflects our ties and partnerships with Singaporeans in the shared ownership of our heritage. In 2020 we have been presented with a crisis unprecedented in recent times. COVID-19 has had a profound impact worldwide, deeply affecting everything from national economies and international travel, to the way we work, socialise and live our daily lives.

What is the role of heritage in times such as these? I believe that it is two- fold. The first is that it enables us to glean practical lessons from the past, to learn what worked before and what did not, and to apply and adapt this CHAIRMAN’S knowledge to the rapidly evolving situation at hand. FOREWORD The second is the ability of arts, heritage and culture to inspire and uplift spirits. This was well-demonstrated over the two-month Circuit Breaker period, when we saw artists, performance groups, museums and galleries band together to ensure our arts and culture remained accessible through digitalisation, even as we all stayed home. NHB museums, institutions and divisions worked hard to produce and share meaningful heritage content and activities online, so as to engage our audiences, help them draw on the ballast of our heritage and inspire hope for the future. Together with our colleagues at the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth and the National Arts Council, we have been working to ensure all Singaporeans can continue to appreciate #SGCultureAnywhere.

In our role as custodian, NHB strives to safeguard and promote ’s heritage, and ensure that everyone can tap into the diverse strands that make us proudly Singaporean. COVID-19 presents the challenge of a generation, but it has also gifted us the opportunity to re-evaluate our role in Singapore society, how we will carry it out and reconnect with Singaporeans from all walks of life. In fact, we have already started down new paths, our accelerated digitalisation drive being one example. How do we use this to enhance our physical offerings, post-COVID? Are there other modes of engagement that we need to look into? What new competencies do we need to build to stay ahead of the curve? And finally, how can heritage help us make sense of the challenges of our time? How can we at NHB truly make a difference in people’s lives, in good times and bad?

These are not easy questions to answer. I would challenge my colleagues at NHB to consider these questions as we plan for the future, post-COVID. I also welcome our stakeholders, donors and friends to share your ideas on how we can best move ahead.

This year, amidst the most challenging of circumstances, the team at NHB In our role as custodian, NHB strives to safeguard and promote did well in rallying together and ensuring that we continue to work towards Singapore’s heritage, and ensure that everyone can tap into the diverse realising our mission and vision. We could not have done this without our strands that make us proudly Singaporean. COVID-19 presents the partners, patrons, docents and volunteers who continued to stand by us, offering your unwavering support. I would like to express my deep gratitude challenge of a generation, but it has also gifted us the opportunity to to all, and I look forward to working with you in the exciting days ahead. re-evaluate our role in Singapore society, how we will carry it out and reconnect with Singaporeans from all walks of life. Ms Yeoh Chee Yan Chaiman National Heritage Board

4 5 … and yet it is by looking back that we realise our response to the challenges so far has been built on the foundations laid by our past efforts. We have been able to react nimbly and rapidly, CHIEF EXECUTIVE’S using innovative ways to reach Singaporeans, because our MESSAGE museums, divisions and heritage institutions have a solid body of heritage content and resources available…

This year marks the mid-point of Our SG Heritage To celebrate our built heritage, we gazetted the Cavenagh, Plan, and we ended 2019 on a high by wrapping up the Anderson and Elgin Bridges collectively as our 73rd National commemoration of the Singapore Bicentennial. As we began Monument, recognising their historical and architectural a new decade in 2020, we faced a situation that none of significance, and their role in facilitating the growth of us has encountered before, and as NHB, we have had to Singapore as a city and trading port. respond and adapt quickly in a highly dynamic environment. Our efforts to promote and safeguard our intangible Looking back on our work pre COVID-19 feels like peering cultural heritage were boosted with the announcement of into a different world, and yet it is by looking back that we The Stewards of Singapore’s Intangible Cultural Heritage realise our response to the challenges so far has been built Award, which recognises practitioners and encourages on the foundations laid by our past efforts. We have been the transmission of their crafts, knowledge and practices. able to react nimbly and rapidly, using innovative ways to We also eagerly await the results of the nomination of our reach Singaporeans, because our museums, divisions and Hawker Culture for UNESCO’s Representative List of the heritage institutions have a solid body of heritage content Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. and resources available; our digital strategy is adaptive and constantly evolving; and we have established and On heritage education, I am excited that we have partnered continue to nurture good relationships with our partners, with the Ministry of Education to make Museum-based stakeholders and communities. Learning a part of cohort learning journeys for all Primary 6 and Secondary 2 students at the National Museum and The National Museum of Singapore, with An Old New Asian Civilisations Museum, which will help foster a greater World: From the East Indies to the Founding of Singapore, understanding and appreciation of our history and heritage 1600s–1819, and the Indian Heritage Centre (IHC), Malay from a young age. Heritage Centre and Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall with their special exhibitions, concluded NHB’s bicentennial- This year has been a roller coaster ride, and many of our focused exhibitions and programmes by expounding on the plans have had to change. Still, we have a lot to be grateful Singapore story, and our links to the region and the rest of for. We will continue to build on the solid grounding and the world. The Asian Civilisations Museum also explored the reflect on our role and how we can best deliver our desired vibrancy of Chinese art and heritage through the award- outcomes post-COVID. It has been inspiring to see the effort winning and highly successful Guo Pei: Chinese Art and and commitment shown by everyone – my colleagues, board Couture exhibition and Living with Ink: The Collection of members, partners, volunteers and docents – especially Dr Tan Tsze Chor. when the going got tough. I would like to thank all of you. It is my privilege to be working together with you to instil Pride in Two of these exhibitions, An Old New World and IHC’s Our Past, and a Legacy for Our Future. From the Coromandel Coast to the Straits – Revisiting Our Tamil Heritage, have been digitised, and are available online on our heritage portal, Roots.sg, for everyone to access anytime, even though the physical exhibitions are no longer on display. These are just two examples, and we will continue to strengthen our digital offerings across our National Collection, National Monuments, heritage trails, Ms Chang Hwee Nee elements in our intangible cultural heritage inventory, Chief Executive Officer and more. National Heritage Board

6 7 NHB BOARD MEMBERS MEMBERS OF BOARDS, ADVISORY PANELS & COUNCILS

Asian Civilisations Museum Mr Vinod Nair (from Jan 2020) Mr Suhaimi Rafdi (till Dec 2019) Mr Tan Boon Khai Advisory Board Founder and CEO Senior Director, Our Tampines Hub CEO Nair Pte Ltd People’s Association Singapore Land Authority Mr Loh Lik Peng Owner and Director Mr Whang Shang Ying Ms Wendy Ang Mdm Wo Mei Lan Unlisted Collection Executive Director Director Director Lam Soon Singapore Pte Ltd National Archives of Singapore Liu & Wo Architects Pte Ltd Mr Arrif Ziaudeen CEO National Museum of Singapore Preservation of Sites and Indian Heritage Centre The Chope Group Pte Ltd Advisory Board Monuments Advisory Board Advisory Board

Mr Ben J Benjamin (from Jan 2020) Mr Keith Chua Mr Tan Kok Hiang Amb Gopinath Pillai Co-Founder and Partner Executive Chairman Founding Director Ambassador-at-Large; Ms Yeoh Chee Yan Ms Chang Hwee Nee Mr Joseph Cheang Ms Beatrice Chong Ms Jan Chua Genesis Alternative Ventures ABR Holdings Ltd Forum Architects Executive Chairman Chairman Chief Executive Officer Chief Operating Officer Divisional Director Coordinating Divisional Savant Infocomm Pte Ltd; National Heritage Board National Heritage Board Architects 61 Pte Ltd (Curriculum Planning and Director (Higher Dr Farish A. Noor (from Jan 2020) Mr Ashvinkumar s/o Kantilal Dr Albert Lau & Chairman Associate Professor, S. Rajaratnam Group CEO Associate Professor Institute of South Asian Studies Development 2) Education Group) School of International Studies ONG&ONG Pte Ltd Department of History Ministry of Education Ministry of Education Nanyang Technological University National University of Singapore Mr Dilbagh Singh Ms Eunice Olsen (from Jan 2020) Retired Educator Mr Hideki Akiyoshi Founder & CEO Mr Ashvinkumar s/o Kantilal Director Eunice Olsen Media Group CEO Ms Juthika Ramanathan (from Jan 2020) WonderAsia Pte Ltd ONG&ONG Pte Ltd Chief Executive Mr Gerald Tan (from Jan 2020) Judiciary Administration & Operations Mr Kwek Eik Sheng Head of Legal, Asia Dr Chang Jiat Hwee Supreme Court of Singapore Group Chief Strategy Officer ICBC Standard Bank PLC Associate Professor City Developments Ltd Department of Architecture Dr Ma Swan Hoo Assoc Prof Hadijah Rahmat National University of Singapore Senior Clinical Investigator Prof Kwok Kian Woon (from Jan 2020) Institut D’Expertise Clinique Associate Provost (Student Life) Head, Asian Languages & Cultures Er Chew Keat Chuan Nanyang Technological University National Institute of Education Group Director, Building Engineering Mr Naseer Ghani (till Dec 2019) Building and Construction Authority Former President Ms Lauren Khoo Ms Ho Peng Singapore Kadayanallur Muslim League; Creative Director Advisor Mr Fong Hoo Cheong & Head of Department (PE & CCA) Lauren X Khoo Pte Ltd Ministry of Education Principal Architect New Town Primary School Mr Keith Chua Professor Lily Kong Mr Mark Lee Mr Loh Lik Peng Ms Gopi Mirchandani HCF and Associates Architects Executive Chairman President Chief Executive Officer Owner and Director CEO & Head of Client Mrs Maniza Jumabhoy (till Dec 2019) Mr Jesher Loi (from Jan 2020) Mr R Dhinakaran ABR Holdings Ltd Lee Kong Chian Chair Sing Lun Holdings Pte Ltd Unlisted Collection Group Asia (ex. Japan) Director, Branding and Market Dr Hossein Rezai-Jorabi Managing Director Professor of Social NN Investment Partners Ms Mee-Seen Loong (from Jan 2020) Development (from Jan 2020) Jay Gee Melwani Group Sciences, Singapore (Singapore) Ltd Consultant Ya Kun International Pte Ltd Founding Principal and Director Sotheby’s New York Web Structures Pte Ltd; Mr R Rajaram (from Jan 2020) Management University Mr John Koh & Managing Director Senior Director, Office of Admissions Dr Melanie Chew Director Milan Research Lab National University of Singapore Military Historian; NSL Ltd; Mapletree (US/Eur) Logistics & Director Pte Trust; & KrisEnergy Ltd Assoc Prof Johannes Widodo Assoc Prof Rajesh Rai Resource Pacific Holdings (till Dec 2019) Deputy Head, South Asian Studies BG Kenneth Liow Deputy Head (Research) National University of Singapore Mr Paul Ma Chief of Staff – General Staff Department of Architecture Non-Executive Chairman and Director Ministry of Defence National University of Singapore Assoc Prof Seshan Ramaswami Mapletree North Asia Commercial (till Dec 2019) Trust Management Ltd Dr Kenneth Paul Tan Mr John Chung Honorary General Secretary Associate Professor, Head Singapore Indian Fine Arts Society; Ms Rachel Teo (till Dec 2019) School of Public Policy Engineering and Construction & Associate Professor Director National University of Singapore Kelvin Chia Partnership Singapore Management University Daniel Teo & Associates Pte Ltd Dr Kenson Kwok (from Jan 2020) Mr Ler Seng Ann Prof Ms Tan Siok Sun Founding Director Group Director President Author; Asian Civilisations Museum Development Services Yale-NUS College Mr Daryl Ng Mrs Quek Bin Hwee Mr Gerald Singham Dr Suriani Suratman Mr Tham Tuck Cheong & Chair Urban Redevelopment Authority Deputy Chairman Independent Non- Deputy Managing Partner Senior Lecturer Managing Director Wild Rice Ltd Mr Mohan Mulani (from Jan 2020) Sino Group Executive Director Dentons Rodyk & Davidson Department of CIAP Architects Pte Ltd Managing Director Mr Raymond Woo Mr Timothy Chia 7 Hospitality Singapore Pte Ltd Principal Architect The Hongkong and LLP Malay Studies Chairman Raymond Woo & Associates Architects Shanghai Banking National University Hup Soon Global Corporation Ltd Corporation Ltd of Singapore

8 9 MEMBERS OF BOARDS, ADVISORY PANELS & COUNCILS MEMBERS OF BOARDS, ADVISORY PANELS & COUNCILS

Malay Heritage Foundation Mr Adrian Peh Malay Language Council, Singapore Mr Omar Ismail (till Dec 2019) Assoc Prof Lan Luh Luh Mrs Greta Georges Mr Naseer Ghani Dr Noel Hidalgo Tan Managing Director Chairman (MESRA) Associate Professor Creative Director Former President Senior Specialist (Archaeology) Dr Norshahril Saat Yeo-Leong & Peh LLC Assoc Prof Dr Muhammad Faishal People’s Association National University of Singapore Cloudy South Productions Singapore Kadayanallur Muslim League; SEAMEO-SPAFA Fellow Ibrahim & Head of Department (PE & CCA) ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute Mr Hwang Yee Cheau Senior Parliamentary Secretary Mdm Mr Lee Ee Wurn Mr Jonathan Paul Gresham New Town Primary School Mr Paddy Waterson Managing Director & CEO Ministry of Social and Family Member of Parliament Programmes Director Assistant Director Heritage Lead Mr Alwi bin Abdul Hafiz TP Dental Surgeons Pte Ltd Development & Ministry of Education Jurong GRC; Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre Asia Creative Writing Programme Mr Pandiyan s/o Vellasami APA Group, Australia Sustainability Advisor & Associate Director Nanyang Technological University Senior Assistant Director Golden Veroleum (Liberia) Inc Dr Lee Peng Shu Mr Abdul Harris bin Sumardi Heng, Leong & Srinivasan LLC Ms Lee Kuan Fung (Community Justice & Tribunals) Assoc Prof Peter Borschberg Chairman Vice President Founder & Director Assoc Prof Ludwig Tan State Courts Singapore Associate Professor Mr Alvin Tan Tea Chapter Pte Ltd Malay Language Teachers Association; Mr Tajudin Jaffar LuLeLe Learning Space Dean, School of Humanities and Department of History Deputy Chief Executive & Principal Master Specialist Behavioural Science Mr Plavenderraj Sundar Arockiyaraj National University of Singapore (Policy & Community) Mr Ng Siew Quan Westwood Secondary School (Mother Tongue Languages Branch) Ms Lee Siew Li Singapore University of Social Sciences Mechanical Engineer National Heritage Board Partner Ministry of Education Director (Translation Department) GlaxoSmithKline Mr Tan Cheng Peng PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Ms Aidli Mohamed Salleh Mosbit Ministry of Communications and Ms May Tan Director (Special Project) Dr Azhar Ibrahim Senior Manager, Arts, Student Malay Language Council, Singapore Information Academy Principal Mr Raj Kumar Chandra Maritime and Port Authority of Lecturer Mr Wan Shung Ming Development and Alumni Affairs (Board of Advisors) English Language Institute of Singapore Chairman Singapore Department of Malay Studies Executive Director Temasek Polytechnic Dr Liang Wern Fook Little India Shopkeepers & Heritage National University of Singapore Tin Sing Goldsmiths Pte Ltd Mr Yatiman Yusof Language Director Ms Melissa Low Association Mr Wong Tuan Wah Dr Azhar Ibrahim Non-Resident High Commissioner Xue Er You Language Centre Research Fellow Group Director Mr Edwin Ignatious M (till Jul 2019) Mr Wu Hsioh Kwang Lecturer of Singapore to the Republic of Kenya; Energy Studies Institute Mr Ramamoorthy Krishanan Fort Canning Park & Istana Division Deputy Director Executive Chairman Department of Malay Studies & Former Senior Parliamentary Secretary Ms Loh Gek Khim National University of Singapore Senior Lecturer National Parks Board (Corporate Legal Department) Straco Corporation Ltd National University of Singapore Director (Skills Development Group) Republic Polytechnic Singapore Food Agency Mr Hawazi Daipi SkillsFuture Singapore Ms Pooja Nansi Heritage Advisory Panel Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Ms Azizah Zakaria Non-Resident High Commissioner Festival Director Mr Rangarajan Narayanamohan Mr Khairudin Saharom (from Aug 2019) Memorial Hall Board Advisors Program Chair of Singapore to the Republic of Ghana; Mr Ng Keng Song Singapore Writers Festival Senior Partner Prof Brenda Yeoh Principal & Director (Diploma in Arts & Theatre Management) & Former Senior Parliamentary Secretary District Head Natarajan & Swaminathan – Chartered Director, Humanities Kite Studio Architecture Mr Roland Ng San Tiong Republic Polytechnic (Pre-School Management Division) Mr Yeow Kai Chai Accountants & Social Science Research Managing Director & Group CEO Assoc Prof Kamsiah Abdullah PAP Community Foundation Editor-in-Chief National University of Singapore Dr Lai Ah Eng Tat Hong Holdings Ltd Mr Daud Yusof Associate Professor 19SixtyFive Mdm Tamilvani Muthu Adjunct Senior Fellow Editor (Berita Mediacorp) Singapore University of Social Sciences Ms Ng Wai Mun Senior Specialist (Tamil Language) Assoc Prof Albert Lau (from Jan 2020) University Scholars Programme Mr Thomas Chua Kee Seng Mediacorp Pte Ltd Correspondent Tamil Language Council Ministry of Education Associate Professor National University of Singapore Chairman & Managing Director Dr Shaharuddin Maaruf (Chinese Media Group News Hub) Department of History Teckwah Industrial Corporation Ltd Mr Farizan Mohd Amin Senior Research Fellow Singapore Press Holdings Mr R Rajaram (Chairman till Aug 2019) Mrs Vijayalakshmi Jagadeesh National University of Singapore Ms Nadia Yeo (from Aug 2019) Malay Teacher Department of Socioculture Senior Director, Office of Admissions Managing Director Deputy Director Singapore Philatelic Museum Board University of Malaya Dr Tan Chee Lay National University of Singapore JVKM – MITRAA Group of Companies Assoc Prof Kamaludeen bin (Legislation and Policy Advisory) Assoc Prof Hadijah Rahmat Deputy Head (Asian Languages Mohamed Nasir Ministry of Home Affairs Prof Cheah Jin Seng Head Mr Sidek Saniff & Cultures Academic Group) Mr Manogaran s/o Suppiah Tamil Language Council Associate Professor, Sociology Emeritus Consultant Asian Languages and Former Senior Minister of State National Institute of Education (Chairman from Aug 2019) (Board of Advisors) School of Social Science Mdm Rahayu Buang National University Hospital (S) Pte Ltd Culture Academic Group Principal Nanyang Technological University CEO National Institute of Education Mr Wan Hussin Zoohri Ms Tang Tung San Anderson Serangoon Junior College Mr K Muralidharan Pillai Yayasan Mendaki Dr Christine Chen Former Member of Parliament Director (Volunteer Management) Member of Parliament Assoc Prof Kelvin Low (till Dec 2019) Founder & President Dr Jazlan bin Joosoph People’s Association Mr Anbarasu Rajendran Associate Professor & Deputy Head Mdm Siti Habibah binte Haji Siraj Association for Early Childhood Specialist (Obstetrics & Gynaecology) Promote Mandarin Council CEO Mr R Rajaram (from Aug 2019) of Department of Sociology (till Jul 2019) Educators (Singapore) Raffles Medical Group Mr Wan Shung Ming Singapore Indian Development Senior Director, Office of Admissions National University of Singapore Principal Mr Chua Chim Kang Executive Director Association National University of Singapore SZ Architects Mr Hong Tuck Kun Mr Juffri bin Supa’at Chief Editor Tin Sing Goldsmiths Pte Ltd Dr Lai Ah Eng (from Jan 2020) Managing Director Senior Librarian (Chinese News & Current Affairs) Ms Ashwinii Selvaraj Mr VP Jothi Adjunct Senior Fellow Ms Suree Rohan (from Aug 2019) Risk Management Group Mediacorp Pte Ltd Ms Xiaohan Student Senior Vice-Chairman University Scholars Programme Principal (Audit & Advisory Services) DBS Group Holdings Ltd Lyricist & Founder National University of Singapore Mini Environment Services Pte Ltd National University of Singapore Rohan Mah & Partners LLP Mr Mohammad Asri Sunawan Mr Adrian Peh Funkie Monkies Music Brand Mr Kennie Ting Consultant (Strategic Communications) Managing Director Mr Azhagiya Pandiyan s/o Duraiswamy Archaeology Advisory Panel Mr Mohamad Adib bin Jalal Mr Zafilin Abdul Hamid Group Director, Museums Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura Yeo-Leong & Peh LLC Mr Yang Ji Wei Head (Tamil Language Services) (from Oct 2019) (from Jan 2020) Deputy Director (Mother Tongue National Heritage Board; Executive Director National Library Board Director Languages Branch) & Director Mr Mohd Saat bin Abdul Rahman Mr Andy Hoon The TENG Ensemble Ltd Mr Kwa Chong Guan The Shophouse & Co Group Pte Ltd Ministry of Education Asian Civilisations Museum & Editor CEO Mr Danapal Kumar Senior Fellow, S. Rajaratnam School Peranakan Museum Singapore Press Holdings Ltd Kim San Leng (F&B) Group Speak Good English Movement Senior Project Officer of International Studies Assoc Prof Rahil binte Ismail Mr Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim Committee (LKYFB Project Office) Nanyang Technological University Associate Professor (Humanities and Partner Mr Ong Tong San Ms Nafisah Ismail Ms Chew Lee Ching Ministry of Education Social Studies Education) Dentons Rodyk & Davidson LLP Senior Director, Market Access & Deputy Director, Media Analytics & Managing Director Mr Jason Leow Dr Derek Heng National Institute of Education Competition Development Operations Department, Media Division Mandate Communications (S) Pte Ltd Managing Director, Corporate Affairs Ms Harini V Chair, Department of History Mdm Zuraida binte Haji Mohamed Din Infocomm Media Development Ministry of Communications and & Communications Digital Content Writer Northern Arizona University Mr Seah Chee Huang (till Jul 2019) Authority of Singapore Information Mdm Heng Boey Hong GIC EMQ Deputy CEO Finance Manager Director Dr Jack Tsen-Ta Lee DP Architects Pte Ltd; Jamiyah Singapore Mr Vincent Phang (from Aug 2019) Mdm Norshima binte Abdul Aziz (Mother Tongue Languages Branch) Ms Amanda Chong Mr Irshath Mohamed President & President CEO (Postal Services & Singapore) Director, Communications & Ministry of Education Deputy Senior State Counsel Journalist (Tamil Murasu) Singapore Heritage Society Singapore Institute of Architects Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Singapore Post Ltd Community and Family Engagement Attorney-General’s Chambers Singapore Press Holdings Ltd Memorial Hall Board Department Ms Kai Ying Prof John Miksic Mr Woo Keng Leong (till Jul 2019) MENDAKI Assistant Programme Director Ms Catherine Lau Mr Jothinathan Manikavachagam Emeritus Professor Mr Pek Lian Guan Postal Advisor So Drama! Entertainment; Assistant Chief Executive Managing Director Department of Southeast Asian Studies CEO Singapore Post Ltd & DJ National Library Board Sri Vinayaka Exports Pte Ltd National University of Singapore Tiong Seng Holdings Ltd 88.3 Jia

10 11 MEMBERS OF BOARDS, ADVISORY PANELS & COUNCILS NHB ORGANISATION STRUCTURE

Ms Sunitha Janamohanan Dr Sher Banu Dr John Solomon Internal Audit Lecturer, Arts Management Associate Professor Assistant Professor Chief Executive Officer Ms Chua Boon Cher School of Creative Industries Department of Malay Studies Department of History Ms Chang Hwee Nee LASALLE College of the Arts National University of Singapore National University of Singapore Director (As of 31 March 2020) Mrs Teh Lai Yip Mr Tan Ooi Boon Mr Kwa Chong Guan (till Dec 2019) Senior Director (Conservation) Invest Editor and Supervising Editor Senior Fellow, S. Rajaratnam School Urban Redevelopment Authority (ST Press and ST Skills) of International Studies The Straits Times Nanyang Technological University Dr Terence Chong Deputy Chief Executive Group Director Deputy Chief Executive Senior Fellow and Deputy Director Mr Wan Shung Ming Prof Kwok Kian Woon (till Dec 2019) (Policy & Community) (Museums) (Corporate Development) ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute; Chairman Associate Provost (Student Life) Mr Alvin Tan Mr Kennie Ting Ms Jennifer Chan & Head (Temasek History External Relations Committee Nanyang Technological University Research Centre) Singapore Chinese Chamber ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute of Commerce and Industry; Mr Low Eng Teong (from Jan 2020) Collections Asian Civilisations Museum Strategic Communications & Executive Director Deputy CEO (Sector Development) Prof Vineeta Sinha Tin Sing Goldsmiths Pte Ltd National Arts Council Ms Loh Heng Noi & The Peranakan Museum & Development Head, Department of Sociology and Director Mr Kennie Ting Ms Cheryl Koh South Asian Studies Programme International Conservation Advisory Mr Low Sze Wee (from Jan 2020) Director Director National University of Singapore Panel (from Oct 2019) CEO Heritage Conservation Centre Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre Ms Ong Chiew Yen National Museum of Singapore Strategic Communications & Digital Ms Wendy Ang Prof Bertrand Lavédrine Director Ms Chung May Khuen Ms Lynn Xu Director Professor Ms Margaret Birtley (from Jan 2020) Director Deputy Director National Archives of Singapore Muséum National d’Histoire Naturelle, Principal Paris Margaret Birtley Consulting; National Collection Dr Yeo Kang Shua & Associate Ms Jeyaletchimi d/o Arumugam Retail & Merchandising Strategic Planning Associate Professor Dr Chiraporn Aranyanark Significance International Pty Ltd Senior Assistant Director Mr Bernard Tan Mr Alvin Ting & Associate Head of Pillar Conservation Specialist, Deputy Director Senior Assistant Director (Research/Practice/ Industry) Research and Consultant Mr Milenko Prvacki (till Dec 2019) Preservation of Sites & Monuments Singapore University of Technology National Discovery Museum Institute, Senior Fellow Ms Jean Wee Festivals & Precinct Development Information Technology and Design Thailand LASALLE College of the Arts Director Mr David Chew Mr Mohamed Hardi Mr Zahidi bin Abdul Rahman Dr Dinah Eastop Dr Suriani Suratman Deputy Director Director & Chief Information Officer (till Dec 2019) Honorary Senior Lecturer Senior Lecturer Heritage Research & Assessment Principal Architect Institute of Archaeology Department of Malay Studies Mr Yeo Kirk Siang Singapore Philatelic Museum Infrastructure & Projects Zahidi A R Arkitek University College London National University of Singapore Director Ms Tresnawati Prihadi Mr Akbar s/o Haja Mydin General Manager Deputy Director Heritage Grants External Prof Robyn Sloggett Dr T. C Chang (from Jan 2020) Education & Community Outreach Assessment Panel Cripps Foundation Chair in Cultural Associate Professor Human Resource & Materials Conservation Department of Geography Mrs Wai Yin Pryke Dr Chua Ai Lin Grimwade Centre National University of Singapore Director Organisation Development Executive Director University of Melbourne Ms Han Twee Heng Singapore Heritage Society Dr Terence Chong (from Jan 2020) Heritage Institutions Director Prof Zhou Ping Deputy Director Ms Trudy Loh Mr K Ramamoorthy Deputy Director ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute; Director Finance, Procurement & Administration Senior Lecturer Shaanxi Institute for the Preservation & Head (Temasek History Ms Ong Swad Wen Republic Polytechnic; of Cultural Heritage, Xi’an, China Research Centre) Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall & Chair, Indian Activity Executive ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute Director Committees Council (Narpani Pearavai) National Collection Advisory Panel Ms Trudy Loh People’s Association Prof Vineeta Sinha (from Jan 2020) General Manager (Covering) Legal Unit Prof Tan Tai Yong Department Head Ms Louisa Tan Mr Kelvin Ang President Department of Sociology and Malay Heritage Centre Senior Legal Counsel Director Yale-NUS College South Asian Studies Programme Ms Asmah Alias Conservation Management National University of Singapore General Manager Organisation Design & Innovation Department, Conservation and Urban Prof Brenda Yeoh (till Dec 2019) Design Group Director, Humanities & Mr Jervais Choo Urban Redevelopment Authority Social Science Research Indian Heritage Centre Deputy Director National University of Singapore Ms Maria Bhavani Dass Dr Noor Aisha Bte Abdul Rahman General Manager Founders’ Memorial Associate Professor Dr Ivy Maria Lim (from Jan 2020) Ms Jennifer Chan Department of Malay Studies Associate Professor and Head Language Director (Covering) National University of Singapore Humanities and Social Studies Ms Sim Wan Hui Education Mr Raja Segar National Institute of Education Director Chief Executive Officer Hindu Endowments Board; Dr Jack Lee International & Museum Relations & Director, Strategic Planning and President Mr Gerald Wee Coordination Singapore Heritage Society Director Singapore Institute of Technology

12 13 NHB SENIOR MANAGEMENT NHB SENIOR MANAGEMENT

Ms Chang Hwee Nee Ms Jennifer Chan Mr Alvin Tan Mr Kennie Ting Chief Executive Officer Deputy Chief Executive Deputy Chief Executive Group Director (Museums) & Corporate Development Policy & Community Director, Asian Civilisations Museum & The Peranakan Museum

Ms Chua Boon Cher Ms Chung May Khuen Ms Han Twee Heng Ms Thangamma Karthigesu Ms Cheryl Koh Ms Trudy Loh Ms Loh Heng Noi Mr Mohamed Hardi Director Director Director Director Director Director Director Director & Chief Information Officer Internal Audit National Museum of Singapore Human Resource & Culture Academy* Strategic Communications Heritage Institutions Collections Information Technology Organisation Development & Development *The division joined the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth from 1 January 2020.

Ms Ong Chiew Yen Ms Ong Swad Wen Ms Sim Wan Hui Ms Tresnawati Prihadi Mrs Wai Yin Pryke Mr Gerald Wee Ms Jean Wee Mr Yeo Kirk Siang Director Director Director General Manager Director Director Director Director Heritage Conservation Centre Finance, Procurement & Language Singapore Philatelic Museum Education & Community International & Preservation of Sites & Heritage Research & Administration Outreach Museum Relations Monuments Assessment

14 15 Our Places are tangible markers of our identity and reminders of our heritage. They are important physical links to our past, and harbour our shared memories and stories.

In FY2019, we gazetted the Cavenagh, Anderson and Elgin Bridges collectively as our 73rd National Monument, according them the highest level of protection for structures and sites in Singapore. Work continued on the preservation, restoration and care for our National Monuments, as well as research and documentation of our built heritage.

Our latest heritage trail, the Pasir Ris Heritage Trail, and the newly launched Harmony Walks and Street Corner Heritage Galleries, tell the stories of our neighbourhoods and community spaces, and celebrate our multiculturalism and everyday heritage.

Together, these efforts enable future generations to have a greater appreciation of our shared history, through the treasured places and spaces around us. A MONUMENTS FOR POSTERITY

Gazette of Singapore River Bridges

The Cavenagh, Anderson and Elgin Bridges — Three most historic and architecturally impressive bridges spanning the Singapore River, collectively gazetted as Singapore’s 73rd National Monument on 15 October 2019.

DID YOU KNOW 1. Cavenagh Bridge was fabricated in Glasgow by engineering firm, P&W MacLellan. When it was shipped to Singapore, it underwent a stress test where a troop of Madras Sepoys were commanded to march up and down to ensure it was safe for use.

2. Opened in 1910, Anderson Bridge was built to supplement the capacity of Cavenagh Bridge, which was unable to cope with the increased vehicular and pedestrian traffic at that time.

3. Elgin Bridge stands at the site of the first footbridge to be built in Singapore (in c.1820s). Over the years, other bridges followed before the present Elgin Bridge, the 5th bridge to be constructed on this site, was erected in 1929.

18 19 A MONUMENTS FOR POSTERITY

National Monuments Fund

$2.6 million awarded to support the restoration and maintenance of 15 National Monuments

28 of 31 eligible National Monuments supported to date

Allocated $15 million for third tranche; total close to $32 million since 2008

Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple (top left), Al-Abrar Mosque and Thian Hock Keng (below) were repeat grant recipients, amongst others.

First time recipient: St Andrew’s Cathedral The grant will support the repair and refurbishment of the cathedral’s iconic bell tower, among other things.

20 21 PROMOTING APPRECIATION B OF NATIONAL MONUMENTS

Milestones Through Monuments New outreach programme celebrating the roles and significance of our National Monuments was launched. The inaugural edition featured commissioned installations and public tours at Singapore’s newest National Monument – the Singapore River Bridges.

Monumental Walking Tours More than 2,000 members of public joined us for over 120 Monumental Walking Tours.

Education Programmes Minister for Culture, Community and Youth taking a photo of the art installation on Elgin Bridge, which was More than 140,000 students have learnt commissioned as part of Milestones Through Monuments. about the significance of Singapore’s National Monuments through special programmes since 2010.

22 23 DEEPENING UNDERSTANDING OF C OUR PLACE AND SOCIAL HISTORIES

NHB’s 19th Heritage Trail

The Pasir Ris Heritage Trail explores the rich ’s destination for leisure and recreation.

DID YOU KNOW 1. With its sea views, sandy beaches and laid-back vibe, Pasir Ris’ long history as a destination for leisure and play stretches way back to the late 1800s.

2. Pasir Ris’ architecture pays homage to its coastal heritage such as its maritime-themed public housing blocks featuring nautical motifs resembling a ship's portholes and lighthouse-shaped turrets.

3. The mangrove forest within Pasir Ris Park was an important source of timber for villagers in the past. Today, it is a popular site where nature lovers can spot Grey Herons, otters and the occasional estuarine crocodile.

Golden Palace Holiday Resort, 1970s

24 25 DEEPENING UNDERSTANDING OF C OUR PLACE AND SOCIAL HISTORIES

Harmony Walks: Queen, Waterloo and Bencoolen Streets

First in a series of guided tours highlighting diverse communities that live out values of understanding and openness, which have allowed them to exist and thrive together.

The tour itself is a great idea and it really gives you an insight into how different communities peacefully coexist and interact in Singapore.

Harmony Walks participant, December 2019

27 STRENGTHENING D COMMUNITY OWNERSHIP

Kreta Ayer Heritage Gallery

Launch: 14 July 2019

170 artefacts and photos from the community 16 student guides trained

NHB’s first community gallery focusing on intangible cultural heritage: Showcasing the vibrant Chinese cultural arts scene of Kreta Ayer and Chinatown, including Chinese opera, Nanyin and traditional tea houses.

(First row from right) Minister for Trade and Industry & Deputy Chairman of the People’s Association , Member of Parliament (MP) Dr , as well as (second row from right) Minister for Manpower and MP Dr , on a tour of the Gallery guided by a student volunteer from Anderson Secondary School.

28 29 STRENGTHENING D COMMUNITY OWNERSHIP

Street Corner Heritage Galleries

“Mini museums” in local shops with at least 30 years of history

Strengthening partnerships with communities

Fostering deeper appreciation for heritage in everyday spaces

Five shops in Balestier in the first instalment

30 31 Singapore is a multicultural society: home to a wealth of ethnicities, traditions and communities that live and thrive alongside one another. Our Cultures – our intangible cultural heritage – are everywhere we look, and they form the basis of who we are as Singaporeans.

Efforts to safeguard and promote the transmission of our intangible cultural heritage continued in FY2019 with the introduction of The Stewards of Singapore’s Intangible Cultural Heritage Award and ongoing work to add to our Intangible Cultural Heritage Inventory. Together with our partners and practitioners, we strengthened robust research and documentation of our trades, traditions, cultures and practices.

Our heritage institutions staged their annual CultureFests and signature programmes, engendering a greater appreciation of the festivals, practices and art forms of our diverse communities.

Our unity does not mean that we are identical. Instead, our differences and myriad cultural practices are what we appreciate and celebrate for the richness they bring to our lives. A CELEBRATING OUR DIVERSE CULTURES

18 partners and community groups, and over Deepavali 94 volunteers supported the programmes Celebrations Celebrations by the Indian Heritage Centre (IHC) 12 to 27 October 2019 cultivated awareness and appreciation of Indian festive customs and traditions, and added to the vibrancy of Little India. Pongal Celebrations 11 to 18 January 2020

IHC’s Deepavali Celebrations allowed visitors to experience the festivities, while eco-friendly themed activities held during its Pongal Celebrations (far right) introduced the intangible cultural heritage of the harvest festival. The farm tour was very well organised, and the team did an amazing job in explaining the significance of the Pongal Festival.

Farm tour participant as part of Pongal Celebrations, January 2020

34 35 A CELEBRATING OUR DIVERSE CULTURES

Indian 20 partners and community groups across Traditional and contemporary art forms 14 unique programmes presented by the Malay Heritage Centre Heritage (MHC) embodied the rich culture and Welcomed more than 25,000 visitors over heritage of the Malay community. Centre two weekends CultureFest The evolution of Tamil identity and culture in Neighbourhood 22 November to Singapore examined through the community’s Sketches 1 December 2019 traditional and contemporary practices, Quarterly across history, arts, cuisine, fashion and festive Held in conjunction with celebrations. the From the Coromandel Coast to the Straits – Aliwal Arts Night Crawl Revisiting Our Tamil (by Aliwal Arts Centre) Heritage exhibition 13 July 2019

Kancil Menghadap Beringin (The Mousedeer Comes Before the Banyan Tree) The opening show, This is Neighbourhood Sketches featured silat, angklung and My Heritage, featured a medley of wayang kulit performances. (Right) Malaysian artist Shooshie art installation Tamil dances, performed by Damaru Sulaiman reimagined two Malay tales in this installation that Singapore, Omkar Arts, Manimaran commemorated Malay tradition and intellect. From January 2020 Creations and Brahmastra.

36 37 A CELEBRATING OUR DIVERSE CULTURES

Hari Raya Open House 21 to 23 June 2019

MHC welcomed visitors to its grounds to enjoy a weekend of festivities with family and friends. Visitors were treated to performances, storytelling, craft activities, cooking demonstrations and classic Malay movies under the stars.

38 39 A CELEBRATING OUR DIVERSE CULTURES

Malay Worked with 12 local and overseas partners CultureFest on 18 unique programmes Enthralled more than 71,000 visitors and 11 October to 2 November 2019 participants over three weeks

Themed Bangsa (Nation), a myriad of cultural Held in conjunction with activities, performances, talks and workshops the Seekor Singa, Seorang celebrated the richness and diversity of Malay Putera dan Sebingkai Cermin: culture and heritage. Reflecting and Refracting Singapura exhibition

Enjoyed the insightful and authentic session, which gives an opportunity to experience kampong life and cooking. Fun and suitable for beginners!

Pulau Ubin Cooking Class participant as part of Malay CultureFest, October 2019

A highlight was the eighth edition of Lintas Nusantara, an annual cross-cultural exchange between MHC and the Guntur Mataram Dance Company from Yogyakarta, Indonesia. This year’s edition saw a spectacle of dance, music and martial arts from artistes based in Singapore, Indonesia and for the first time, the Philippines.

40 41 A CELEBRATING OUR DIVERSE CULTURES

Wan Qing Wan Qing Festival Dumpling Festival of Spring 1 to 2 June 2019 4 January to 9 February 2020

Wan Qing Mid- 28 partners and community groups, Autumn Festival more than 90 unique programmes 1 September to The Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall (SYSNMH) celebrated 8 October 2019 well-loved traditions and culture of the Chinese community in Singapore through engaging activities.

The celebrations featured art installations, Moonflowers of Mid-Autumn (above) done in collaboration with local artist Lee Yun Qin and 25 youth volunteers from Beyond Social Services; and Lunar Guardians (right) designed in collaboration with Hongkong collectible label BigBoysToys, which juxtaposed tradition with modernity.

42 43 CELEBRATING OUR A DIVERSE CULTURES

Wan Qing 18 partners and community groups, CultureFest 45 unique programmes Attracted more than 13,000 visitors 2 to 10 November 2019 Visitors enjoyed and participated in Chinese cultural heritage Held in conjunction at SYSNMH through a slew of immersive programmes, which with the From Brush centred around different aspects of intangible cultural to Lens: Early Chinese heritage. These included discovering the origins of Nanyang Photography Studios in coffee and learning to brew it at a live “kopitiam”, delving into Singapore exhibition the world of calligraphy, and grooving to a fusion of traditional Hakka folk music and contemporary genres.

I love that the trainer is [from a] social enterprise which does good to society, and impart kueh knowledge to locals and foreigners as well.

Heritage Kueh Soap Workshop participant as part of Wan Qing CultureFest, November 2019

44 45 AN INTANGIBLE CULTURAL HERITAGE B FOR GENERATIONS TO COME

Announcement of The Stewards of Singapore’s Intangible Cultural Heritage Award

Presented from 2020, this Award aims to recognise the dedication and efforts of practitioners of intangible cultural heritage, promote awareness of their craft, and encourage the sustainability of these cultural practices and traditional knowledge.

Singapore’s Intangible Cultural Heritage Inventory

A repository of the diverse elements of intangible cultural heritage in multicultural Singapore

Comprises 88 elements currently

Includes Chinese calligraphy, traditional stonemasonry, birthing traditions, sepak takraw, roti prata and more

More elements will be added progressively through consultation with heritage experts and community groups

Our intangible cultural heritage (ICH) – our traditions, rituals and crafts – is very much part of everyday life, and defines who we are. Countries around the world have different ways of paying tribute to ICH practitioners. Singapore’s award centres on the practitioners’ dedication to the promotion and transmission of their respective ICH elements.

Minister for Culture, Community and Youth Grace Fu, 4 June 2020

47 AN INTANGIBLE CULTURAL HERITAGE B FOR GENERATIONS TO COME

Intangible Cultural Heritage Symposium 30 to 31 October 2019

18 speakers and moderators representing 9 countries including Singapore

Titled Intangible Cultural Heritage in Cities: Multiculturalism, Social Cohesion and Sustainability, the symposium featured international and local intangible cultural (First row, third from left) Guest of Honour Senior Minister of heritage experts. It was the first time a dedicated State for Culture, Community and Youth & Communications and roundtable discussion was organised as part of Information with speakers at the Intangible Cultural the symposium to facilitate dialogue on intangible Heritage Symposium. cultural heritage, and in particular, traditional craftsmanship in Singapore.

UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Non-Governmental Organisations (ICH NGO) Forum 7 to 8 December 2019

As part of the ICH NGO Forum at the 14th session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of ICH in Columbia, NHB was invited by the ICH NGO Steering Committee to co-organise a forum session, titled ICH in Urban Contexts. The session served as a valuable opportunity to share Singapore’s diverse intangible cultural heritage practices with the international community.

48 49 Our museums, heritage institutions, and the National Collection are Our Treasures. They represent our rich and diverse heritage, which anchors our Singaporean identity, and also demonstrate the historical and cultural links we share with other nations.

For FY2019, our museums covered a wide range of subjects, from exhibitions that examined culture and traditions through the lens of fashion, to those that chronicled events in the region that led to Singapore’s founding in 1819, and more recent developments, such as our nation’s food packaging history.

The heritage institutions presented exhibitions about their respective communities, while exploring a common theme: the movement of people and cultures across geographical boundaries over centuries that ultimately gave rise to the Singapore we know today. These wrapped up NHB’s bicentennial-focused exhibitions and programmes.

The value of Our Treasures lies in the stories that they tell, the memories that they hold, and the hope they represent for the future. They serve as physical reminders of our journey, and play a vital role in helping us – and those after us – navigate a rapidly changing world. MORE THAN 200 — A THE BICENTENNIAL TRIBUTE

Demystifying Raffles, and offering insights to Singapore’s past and its connections to the region.

Raffles in Southeast Asia: Revisiting the Scholar and Statesman Asian Civilisations Museum, 1 February to 28 April 2019

First Singapore co-presented exhibition with the British Museum

Cultivated ties with 13 international partners, including institutions from Indonesia, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom

The exhibition has taken a common narrative that every child in Singapore has learned and turned it on its head. [It] has successfully provided a means to inquire further and embodies the museum as it should be – a custodian of history and a space for dialogue.

Visitor from Oxbridge Society, February 2019

(From left)Dish (pinggan), Riau-Lingga Archipelago, around 1900, Silver, Asian Civilisations Museum • Malayan tapir, unknown Chinese artist, , 1803–18, watercolour on paper, gift of Mr. G. K. Goh, National Museum of Singapore • Bhairava, Eastern Java, Candi Singasari, 1275–1300, Andesite, Nationaal Museum van Wereldculturen (Image courtesy of Stichting Nationaal Museum van Wereldculturen. Coll.nr.)

52 53 MORE THAN 200 — A THE BICENTENNIAL TRIBUTE

Uncovering two centuries of international exploration, trade and intrigue that culminated in the founding of Singapore as an entrepot in 1819, through an experience that mixes multimedia and scholarship. It is enlightening to read about, and see, the traces Singapore left in other parts of the world. These An Old New World: From the East Indies remnants help fill the gaps in to the Founding of Singapore, 1600s–1819 Singapore’s historical narrative.

National Museum of Singapore, Ong Sor Fern, The Straits Times (Life), 21 September 2019 to 29 March 2020 October 2019

CO-PRESENTED WITH SINGAPORE BICENTENNIAL OFFICE

Over 220 artefacts featured, including loans from precious personal collections from the families of Sir Stamford Raffles and William Farquhar, and treasures from top museums such as from Indonesia, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom

54 MORE THAN 200 — A THE BICENTENNIAL TRIBUTE

Delving deep into Singapore’s past before the British and Dutch occupation of the Malay Archipelago.

Seekor Singa, Seorang Putera dan Sebingkai Cermin: Reflecting & Refracting Singapura Malay Heritage Centre, 12 October 2019 to 26 July 2020

Minister for Education on a guided tour of the exhibition.

56 57 MORE THAN 200 — A THE BICENTENNIAL TRIBUTE

Spotlighting the key role the Chinese community played in the flourishing of photography studios in pre-war Singapore. These gave a precious snapshot into the lives, hopes and dreams of the diverse communities in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

From Brush to Lens: Early Chinese Photography Studios in Singapore Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall, 2 November 2019 to 3 May 2020

Minister for Manpower Josephine Teo on a guided tour of the exhibition at the Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall.

58 59 MORE THAN 200 — A THE BICENTENNIAL TRIBUTE

Exploring the transformation of the Singapore River from colonial times to the present.

A Harbour and Home: The Singapore River through Time @ River Hongbao, 3 to 10 February 2019

CO-CURATED BY THE SUN YAT SEN NANYANG MEMORIAL HALL AND STUDENTS FROM HWA CHONG INSTITUTION AND NANYANG GIRLS’ HIGH SCHOOL

Students from Catholic High School, Chung Cheng High School (Main), Singapore Chinese Girls’ School, CHIJ St Nicholas Girls’ School and River Valley High School provided guided tours to visitors and Guests of Honour, including Senior Minister (pictured), Minister for Culture, Community and Youth Grace Fu and Minister for Education Ong Ye Kung.

60 61 MORE THAN 200 — A THE BICENTENNIAL TRIBUTE

A celebration of Singapore’s Tamil community. Revealing new facets of Tamil heritage through a more than 800-year journey of the experiences and evolution of Tamil diasporas in Singapore and the region.

From the Coromandel Coast to the Straits — Revisiting Our Tamil Heritage Indian Heritage Centre, 23 November 2019 to 30 June 2020

(Second from left) Mrs Indra Iswaran E S Muthu shares about the display of her family’s collection with Guest of Honour Deputy Prime Minister . Excellent! I had no idea that Tamil(s) had such an influence in Singapore. A well laid-out and easy-to-follow exhibition… I recommend it.

Visitor, January 2020

230 artefacts from local and international collections, including 88 objects from the community

62 63 B FOUNDERS’ MEMORIAL The winning design is sensitive and functional, and embodies the spirit and values of Singapore’s founding team of leaders. It is a unique design, incorporating landscape and architecture, that Winning Design for brings visitors on a journey of discovery. the Founders’ Memorial Unveiled Chairman of the Founders’ Memorial Committee Lee Tzu Yang, March 2020 To be located at the Bay East Garden, the Founders’ Memorial will commemorate the values and ideals exemplified by the late Mr Lee Kuan Yew and Singapore’s first generation leaders, and other key personalities who played important roles in our Singapore story.

In January 2019, the Founders’ Memorial Committee, through NHB, launched an international architectural design competition for the Founders’ Memorial, which received more than 190 submissions from both local and overseas firms. Of these, five designs were shortlisted.

From November to December 2019, these five shortlisted designs were shared online as well as through a design showcase that travelled around the island, inviting Singaporeans to choose their favourite design and contribute their views. More than 51,000 votes were received, and public feedback garnered was shared with the competition Jury for their evaluation. In March 2020, the Memorial’s winning architectural design by Kengo Kuma & Associates, Landscape renderings courtesy of Kengo Kuma & Associates and K2LD Architects in collaboration with K2LD Architects, was announced.

65 C SPECIAL EXHIBITIONS

In a collaboration with world famous couturière Guo Pei, ACM presented, for the first time, art through couture in a juxtaposition of masterpieces created centuries apart. The exquisite showcase inspired newfound appreciation for Chinese artistic traditions and craftsmanship.

Guo Pei: Chinese Art and Couture Asian Civilisations Museum,

15 June to 15 September 2019 Photograph by Russel Wong

Won Best Design Exhibition at 2019 Global Fine Art Awards, emerging on top against internationally renowned institutions

Highest visited exhibition with over 197,000 visitors in the history of the museum!

More than 400 media articles; over 1,000 social media public posts

66 67 C SPECIAL EXHIBITIONS

Tracing Singapore’s food heritage through the design evolution of iconic local food brands – a trip down memory lane and a step forward to a sustainable future.

Packaging Matters: Singapore’s Food Packaging Story from the Early 20th Century National Museum of Singapore, 6 April to 15 September 2019

This show is definitely one for the nostalgia buffs out there, especially the beautiful display of soft drink bottles; that hit us in the heart.

Junk Asia (online magazine), April 2019

68 C SPECIAL EXHIBITIONS

Experience the passion of Chinese art, connoisseurship and its creative expressions amidst the turbulent 20th century – all through a monumental showcase of close to 100 masterpieces from the late Dr Tan Tsze Chor’s esteemed Xiang Xue Zhuang Collection.

Living with Ink: The Collection of Dr Tan Tsze Chor Asian Civilisations Museum, 8 November 2019 to 26 April 2020

70 71 D NEW GALLERIES

The refreshed space highlights the leadership, values and contributions of the early Chinese business community to Singapore, and features 45 new artefacts from both the National Collection and contributions from the community.

Revamp of Gallery 4 (Chinese Business Pioneers) Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall, from 1 February 2020

72 73 D NEW GALLERIES

Adventures in Nusantara allows children to step into the shoes of three young historical characters – Hang Nadim, Ali Wallace and Wah Hakim – in a multisensory space to learn more about Singapore’s history through fun and exploration.

Opening of new children’s space — Adventures in Nusantara Malay Heritage Centre, from 12 October 2019

74 75 E OVERSEAS EXHIBITIONS

Groundbreaking Collaboration with the British Museum

Following the Raffles in Southeast Asia exhibition held in Singapore to commemorate the nation’s ACM and Peranakan Museum bicentennial, this exhibition at the British Museum included seven objects from ACM, which marked Artefacts on Display in China the first time Singapore’s National Collection was showcased at the British Museum. Asian Civilisations Museum (ACM) travelled 18 artefacts to the National Museum of China, Beijing, where they were part of a display of over 400 objects from more than 40 countries that highlighted the historic and SIR STAMFORD RAFFLES: continuing connections and interactions between COLLECTING IN SOUTHEAST ASIA 1811-1824 different Asian countries and cultures. British Museum, London, 19 September 2019 to 12 January 2020

THE SPLENDOR OF ASIA: AN EXHIBITION OF ASIAN CIVILIZATIONS National Museum of China, Beijing, 13 May to 11 August 2019

76 77 F TRAVELLING EXHIBITIONS 1 2

Uncles Love Monuments From May 2019 3 As its name implies, this is an exhibition on monuments presented by uncles who love them! This exhibition shines a spotlight on our National Monuments, painstakingly and beautifully sketched by retirees Guest of Honour Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Culture, Community and Youth on a tour of the Chinese Business Pioneers – Supporting Singapore’s Education Mr Francis Theo, Mr Steven Seow travelling exhibition guided by students from Hwa Chong Institution. and Mr Tony Chua. This is part of NHB’s Silver Hubs initiative, which seeks to create opportunities for 4 5 the silver community to contribute through heritage.

6 OUR OTHER TRAVELLING EXHIBITIONS 4. Pioneering Rural Settlements: The Legacy of Lim Nee Soon SUN YAT SEN NANYANG MEMORIAL HALL Co-curated with students from 1. Chinese Business Pioneers – River Valley High School Supporting Singapore’s Education Co-curated with students from Hwa 5. Dr Lim Boon Keng: His Life & Legacy Chong Institution Co-curated with students from Singapore Chinese Girls’ School 7 2. Early Chinese Newspapers in Singapore: 1881 – 1942 MALAY HERITAGE CENTRE A Little Magic 6. Malay Pioneer Series: May 2019 to Oct 2020 3. The More We Get Together: Women in Action! Festivals and Festivities in Singapore Young visitors were treated to a vast array of beautiful fairy tale- Co-curated with students from 7. Ke Makkah: Kampong Gelam and themed stamps from all over the world in this interactive travelling Chung Cheng High School (Main) and the Pilgrimage Industry exhibition by the Singapore Philatelic Museum. River Valley High School

78 79 G DIGITAL INNOVATION

DigiMuse 2: Astrolabe — whakaterenga Digital Interactives for 5 December 2019 to 5 January 2020 An Old New World exhibition 21 September 2019 to In collaboration with New Zealand collective Good 29 March 2020 Company Arts, this multimedia project presented at the National Museum of Singapore transported audiences to an Digital interactives were created for immersive space voyage with virtual reality, film, dance and two star pieces on display – Laurie sound elements; and built on the New Zealand – Singapore & Whittle’s 1799 Oriental Pilot and Enhanced Partnership. Thomas and William Daniell’s 1810 publication “A Picturesque Voyage to DigiMuse seeks to build a vibrant cultural sector, and India by the way of China”. engage with the wider technology industry to spur creative experimentation in cultural spaces. The interactives also featured many artefacts that were not physically exhibited and demonstrated the potential of digital documentation and cataloguing, making more of our National Collection digitally discoverable and accessible to visitors.

Minister for Culture, Community and Youth Grace Fu trying out the digital interactive.

3D Holographic Showcases

The Indian Heritage Centre (IHC) and Heritage Conservation Centre (HCC) developed digital holographic showcases, one of which presented the Singapore Stone in its “virtual entirety”. With the whereabouts of two of the three pieces unknown, the showcase displayed the fragments together for the first time since the stone was blown up 177 years ago.

80 81 INTERNATIONAL H COLLABORATIONS

Collaborations with the International Council of Museums

The International Council of Museum’s Heritage Plan and efforts in International Conference on Collections Care (ICOM) General Conference is a triennial enlivening the museum landscape 23 to 25 October 2019 event involving international and national in Singapore; committee meetings, parallel themed — Joint Session between ICOM ASPAC HCC’s first international conference – Collections conference panels, and cultural (Regional Alliance of Asia-Pacific Care: Staying Relevant in Changing Times, ASEAN programmes. The 2019 edition provided countries) and CAMOC (the & Beyond – facilitated the exchange of knowledge Sojourners to Settlers NHB with a platform to profile International Committee for the and best practices amongst conservation and Singapore’s heritage policies and best Collections and Activities of Museums IHC collaborated with the Institute of collections management professionals from around practices at an international setting, and of Cities), which saw NHB Deputy Chief Policy Studies to publish Sojourners the world. to benchmark itself against museum Executive (Policy & Community) Alvin to Settlers: Tamils in Southeast Asia sectors around the world. Malay Heritage Tan share about NHB’s Heritage and Singapore, which featured 29 Centre General Manager Asmah Alias was Institutions as community hubs and Guest of Honour Senior Minister of State for Culture, authors from Singapore, Southeast elected to the Board of ICOM CECA cultural rejuvenators; and Community and Youth & Communications and Information Asia, USA, Europe, and India. The (International Committee on Education — ICOM China International Museum Day Sim Ann addresses participants from the cultural and publication was launched on 7 heritage sector, ranging from museums, archives, galleries, and Cultural Action). Forum, where ACM Director Kennie libraries to institutes of higher learning. December 2019 at a conference Ting shared about the museum’s of the same name, which featured In addition, NHB profiled its work at exhibition strategy, its role as a several of the authors as speakers. various international events such as the: community hub, and how it explores — Japanese Association of Museums Singapore’s intercultural ties with (Above) Launch of the Sojourners to Settlers Annual General Meeting, where NHB the region. publication by Minister for Communications and Information & Minister-in-charge of Trade Chief Executive Chang Hwee Nee Relations S Iswaran. gave a keynote address on Our SG

AWARDS AND NHB Bagged Green Mark Awards I ACCOLADES Four NHB museums and institutions were conferred Green Mark awards by the Building and Construction Authority for their exemplary efforts in reducing energy and water consumption, as well as ensuring good and comfortable indoor environmental quality standards. These buildings contribute towards NHB’s corporate social responsibility in ensuring environmental sustainability.

Research Collaboration Dr Sun Yat Sen and the Miyazaki Brothers in Japan and Singapore HCC signed a second agreement with the Shaanxi Institute for the Preservation of Cultural Heritage on The Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall collaborated with 23 October 2019, reaffirming their commitment to the Miyazaki Brothers Museum in Arao, Japan, on a research continue research collaborations and outlining new publication titled Once Upon a Revolution: Dr. Sun Yat Sen projects to study ceramics, gold and silver objects in the and the Miyazaki Brothers in Japan and Singapore, which was Tang Cargo Shipwreck collection. launched on 1 September 2019 at a joint symposium in Japan. The publication and symposium focused on the relationship Asian Civilisations Heritage Conservation National Museum of Sun Yat Sen Nanyang between Miyazaki Toten, Dr Sun and Singapore, and explored Museum Centre Singapore Memorial Hall the possibilities and feasibility in regional development. Goldplus Green Mark status Platinum Green Mark status Goldplus Green Mark status Goldplus Green Mark status

82 83 Gifts and Acquisitions

Horsburgh Lighthouse by John Turnbull Thomson 1851

This painting of the Horsburgh Lighthouse is a key work of John Turnbull Thomson, Collection of Photographs by Lui Hock Seng Government Surveyor of colonial Singapore 1960s — 1970s in the mid-19th century. Thomson oversaw the design and building of the lighthouse This collection of photographs by Lui Hock Seng captures Singapore’s on Pedra Branca. landscapes and forgotten trades of Singapore in the 1960s and 1970s. These photographs are Lui’s modern response to the social changes he witnessed; a poignant and personal perspective through his lens.

Tang Holdings Collection of the Letters, Books and Memorabilia of Sir Stamford Raffles and Lady Raffles Early 19th century Gift of Tang Holdings

The Tang Holdings collection was the largest collection of Raffles-related letters, books and memorabilia in private hands before it was donated to the National Kelingkam Shawl Museum. The collection fills an important Early 20th century gap in piecing together and presenting Raffles’ role in the founding of Singapore. This shawl of blue-purple satin has been heavily embroidered with flat, ribbon-like gold metallic thread in a style known as kelingkam. This shawl is similar to that of the Tulle bi telli, also known as Assuit, a textile marrying cotton or linen mesh with small strips of metal which was made in Egypt. Such textiles were brought to Southeast Asia by Muslim pilgrims from their Hajj pilgrimages.

85 Heidelberg “Windmill” Letterpress Changi Airport’s Flight 1950s Information Display Flip Board This Heidelberg “windmill” letterpress machine was previously 4.5 x 15 x 0.3 m used by Kuon Ying Press, a printing shop based in Kampar, Perak, Gift of Changi Airport Group Malaysia. With the machine, Kuon Ying Press printed a wide variety of materials, ranging from cinema posters to wedding invitation Changi Airport Group (CAG) donated one of its two cards and name cards. Produced in Germany, this model was one iconic analogue flight information display boards to of the fastest platen printers produced for letterpress printing. NHB, to form part of Singapore’s National Collection.

DID YOU KNOW? The deinstalled board consists of over 2,000 pieces, which include capsules, panels and casings. CAG and NHB will explore future opportunities for its display. It took 63 hours and 36 personnel to deinstall the structure at Changi Airport.

Working on the deinstallation project of the flight information display flip board held particular significance for me as it brought about a serendipitous connection with my father who used to work at the old Paya Lebar Airport. After he found out about my involvement in the project, he Garuda-shaped Brass Oil Lamp shared stories about his experiences with the flip boards. It was a poignant moment Early 20th century for us, and it’s amazing to find that the flip This brass lamp in the form of the mythical garuda bird was cast, boards could spark an incredible connec- chiseled and engraved. Such oil lamps, also known as a blencong, tion between father and daughter across formed an essential part of a wayang kulit or shadow puppet performance and were suspended over the puppeteer’s (dalang) time. His stories deepened my affinity for head behind the screen (kelir) to light it up so that the shadows of the project, and made me appreciate my the leather cut-out puppets would be projected onto the reverse job even more! side of the screen: the side that faces the audience.

Marilyn Giam, Collections Manager at the Heritage Conservation Centre

86 87 Puchikudu Earrings India, Tamil Nadu, 20th century Gold, each 2.5 x 2.6 cm Plum Tree with Figures On the Indian subcontinent, jewellery is an China, Dehua, 19th century important aspect of dress for men and women. Porcelain, height 55 cm Beaded Crest The size and design of the ornament denoted the Gift of Dorothy Chan in honour of her godmother social background of the owner; and jewellery Mrs Pamela Hickley Penang, 1897 styles and patterns indicated the geographical Canvas, glass seed beads, 31 x 26 cm roots and regional diversity of the migrants. Plum trees were popular pieces created by Dehua Gift of the family of Wu Chang-sheng, Fred potters during the 18th and 19th century. This This pair of earrings was acquired together with example is one of the largest and most complex, This crest was beaded by the mother of Wu a collection of South Indian earrings, ceremonial with gnarly roots, a craggy rock, and two women Lien Teh (1879–1960) when he was a medical footwear and textiles that point to the rich enjoying themselves. student at Emmanuel College, Cambridge crafting and design traditions of specific regions University. She changed the lion rampant and wreath on Emmanuel College crest into a of the subcontinent that Singapore’s Indian Chinese lion with a ball here. communities trace their roots to.

A recipient of the Queen’s scholarship, the Penang-born Wu is best known for having contained and eliminated a pneumonic plague in Manchuria between 1910 and 1911. He is credited with initiating the modernisation of healthcare in China.

Tile Panel Wooden Dayak Baby Carrier Iran, 18th century Borneo, Sarawak, 19th century Fritware, glazes, 133 x 232 cm 33 x 31 cm Acquired with funds from Islamic ceramics represent one of the pinnacles of artistic the Cultural Matching Fund achievement in the Islamic world. Comprising 45 tiles, this composite panel features a colourful, animated scene In Borneo, baby carriers have the dual purpose that refers to an incident in the life of the prophet Yusuf of physical and spiritual protection. This wooden (Joseph) recounted in the 12th Quranic chapter, Surah example is carved with squatting figures with Yusuf (verse 31). heart-shaped faces, and barred teeth, serving as ‘guardians’ of a new born. Baby carriers are one of the more important expressions of artistic creativity in the Dayak traditional arts.

89 At NHB, we believe that Singapore’s heritage belongs to every Singaporean. The work of safeguarding and promoting Singapore’s heritage cannot be done in isolation, and the relationships that we have developed over the years with fellow professionals, enthusiasts, educators, volunteers, patrons and Singaporeans themselves are crucial as we strive to celebrate our heritage, and to make it accessible for all.

FY2019 saw ongoing efforts to co-create more content and programmes with the community, through platforms such as the Singapore Heritage Festival and Singapore Night Festival, which featured special bicentennial editions. Our language campaigns also continued to collaborate with partners and communities on signature events and programmes.

Efforts to make our heritage more accessible and inclusive advanced with the HeritageCares and Silver Hubs initiatives, along with new offerings from the National Museum of Singapore and Asian Civilisations Museum, and the ramping up of our digital resources.

In the area of heritage education, Museum-based Learning as a part of cohort learning journeys for all students of selected levels in primary and secondary schools was added to our existing programmes, which together will help foster a greater understanding and appreciation of our history and heritage in children and youth.

Our shared heritage binds us together as a nation, and it is the responsibility of all of us to ensure that it remains valued, and continues to be treasured by future generations. (From right) A Rakan Bahasa (Friend of the Language) shares with Guest of Honour President about some of the exquisite works of religious art on display at the Asian Civilisations Museum’s Islamic Art gallery during the launch of Bulan Bahasa 2019. SHARING OUR HERITAGE, STORIES A AND LANGUAGES AS A COMMUNITY

16th Singapore • Over 130 partners Being a venue partner with NHB for • Over 1.7 million visitors Singapore Heritage Festival (SHF) 2019 Heritage Festival has allowed Temenggong 18/20 to • Special Singapore Bicentennial edition further engage with the community, as 15 March to 7 April 2019 • Highlight weekends at Armenian Street, Bedok, well as raise greater awareness of the Telok Blangah and Kranji rich and diverse history of these black • New and immersive experiences: island-wide and white bungalows on Temenggong Ride and Discover exhibition and Buses and Roads Road through arts and culture activities. bus theatre experience The RICE Company Limited, which co-presented the Black and White Voyage theatrical experience as part of SHF, March 2019

(From left, anti-clockwise) Armenian Street Party 2019: Living Peranakan; Tour of Bedok South Market by chef Annette Tan; Ride and Discover exhibition; and Black and White Voyage theatrical show.

93 SHARING OUR HERITAGE, STORIES A AND LANGUAGES AS A COMMUNITY

12th Singapore • Close to 80 precinct stakeholders • More than 600,000 visitors Inspired by the Indian epic poem, Night Festival (SNF) The Legend of Ramayana by famed French group Spectaculaires featured • Special Singapore Bicentennial edition a projection work on National Museum of Singapore’s Banyan 23 to 31 August 2019 • Featured a line-up of creative works with a Southeast Asian tree complemented by a gamelan connection, drawing on folklore and traditions, as well as instrumental performance by Gamelan ideas and talents from around our region. Asmaradana.

(Background) Keep Dreaming by Spectaculaires, a family-friendly illumination showcase on the iconic façade of the National Museum, enthralled festivalgoers with an adventure through a whimsical wonderland.

Anjaneyam – Hanuman’s Ramayana by internationally renowned Indian dance-theatre company Apsaras Arts was SNF’s headline act by Argentinean troupe Fuerza Bruta gave a cross-cultural production festivalgoers an adrenaline rush with their high energy and involving artists from Singapore, immersive aerial acrobatics performance. India and Indonesia.

94 95 SHARING OUR HERITAGE, STORIES A AND LANGUAGES AS A COMMUNITY

• Encourages Singaporeans to appreciate the value Speak Good English of good English in connecting with people across Movement cultures and borders Let’s Connect. • 115 partner-led programmes engaged 57,000 participants and raised awareness on the importance Let’s Speak Good English. of using standard English

Year–long • The Inspiring Teacher of English Award 2019, presented with The Straits Times and supported by the Ministry of Education, recognised nine exceptional English teachers

96 97 SHARING OUR HERITAGE, STORIES A AND LANGUAGES AS A COMMUNITY

Speak Mandarin Campaign

讲华语，我也可以。 Speak Mandarin? Yes, I Can.

Year–long

• Speak Mandarin Campaign’s 40th Anniversary Celebration and SMC 40 Carnival engaged 6,490 participants Guest of Honour Prime Minister at the Speak Mandarin Campaign’s 40th Anniversary Celebration. • 37 partner-led programmes encouraged the use and appreciation of Mandarin, and engaged more than 24,000 participants

• The Singaporean Mandarin Database made its debut online with local terms that reflect and celebrate Singapore’s unique Chinese identity

• The seventh edition of the Speak Mandarin Campaign Family Talent Competition was presented with CHIJ St Nicholas Girls’ School (Primary), the Committee to Promote Chinese Language Learning and PCF Sparkletots. It received 500 family team registrations and saw grandparents participating for the first time

Young Bilingual Professionals identified in collaboration with Business China, to inspire confidence in others to use Mandarin.

98 99 SHARING OUR HERITAGE, STORIES A AND LANGUAGES AS A COMMUNITY Anugerah Guru Rakan Bahasa Arif Budiman (Friends of the Language) Bulan Bahasa (Malay Language Teachers Award) (Malay Language Month) Year-long Cita. Citra. Cinta. Bahasa Kita. 16 November 2019 (Relevance, diversity and love of the language) • A record 302 students across 150 schools appointed as Rakan Bahasa to cultivate their love • Recognised six outstanding teachers for their for the Malay language, and inspire their friends and 17 August to 13 October 2019 contributions to the learning and teaching of the families Malay language • These students were given opportunities to hone their Malay language skills and participate in • 119 Bulan Bahasa programmes presented by • Co-presented by the Majlis Bahasa Melayu Singapura programmes such as Pertandingan NewsMaker 63 community groups, Malay Activity Executive (Malay Language Council, Singapore), Persatuan (Newsmaker Competition), Penterjemah Pintar Committees and schools, and heartland celebrations Guru Bahasa Melayu (Malay Language Teachers (Translation Competition) and the Kembara Rakan in Bishan-Toa Payoh, Chua Chu Kang, Jurong, Association), Berita Harian and the Malay Language Bahasa Activity Cards. They were also given Marsiling, Nee Soon, Sembawang and Tampines Learning and Promotion Committee training and took on roles such as reporters and reached a total of 40,540 participants museum guides during the official launch of Bulan Bahasa 2019 • Appointment of three Duta Bahasa (Malay Language Ambassadors) to champion and promote the use of the Malay language

Guest of Honour President Halimah Yacob with the appointed Duta Bahasa at the launch of Bulan Bahasa.

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Tamil Language Festival த뮿ழை நே殿ப�்போம், த뮿펿ல் பே毁வ�ோம் Love Tamil, Speak Tamil

23 March to 28 April 2019

• 46 Tamil language programmes presented by 43 partners engaged over 18,000 participants. They encouraged the use and love of Tamil through drama, music, dance, literature appreciation sessions, competitions and lectures

• Capacity Building Programmes in the form of theatre and production training, acting classes and writing workshops were supported beyond the festival period, to further deepen appreciation for the language Guest of Honour Minister S Iswaran at the launch of the Tamil Language Festival.

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Volunteer Patron of Heritage Engagement Awards 2019

• NHB’s volunteers guided 8,500 tours for 98,300 • Recognised the generosity of 88 individuals visitors in 2019 and organisations who contributed to Singapore’s heritage sector, museums and • 280 new docents recruited in 2019 institutions

• Our family of volunteers includes: docents from the Friends of the Museums, Japanese Docents, Mandarin Docents, Mandarin Guides and Museum Volunteers, as well as volunteers from Museum Hosts, Preservation of Heritage Grant Sites and Monuments Volunteer Guides and Heritage Projects Conservation Centre Volunteer Guides

• There are also other passionate individuals who • Over $9.9 million awarded volunteer at NHB events, programmes and festivals, • More than 450 grant recipients to date such as HeritageCares’ volunteers who serve as guides, befrienders and facilitators Notable projects: – Jinjiang and its Singapore River Affinity: Stories • Over the years, new volunteer roles have also been from the Coolie Quarters (publication) created, such as youth-at-risk programme volunteers – Singapore Tamil Muslims (publication) and Care Facilitators at the National Museum of – Lion Dance: A Century of Singapore’s Intangible Singapore who support its care initiatives Heritage (publication) – A Reverent Journey: Masjid Omar Kampong • Held annually since 2015, NHB’s Heritage Volunteers’ Melaka 1820 to 2020 (publication) Appreciation and Awards has recognised the – 2020: 60 years of Singapore’s Olympic Success contributions of 509 long-serving docents, including (website and documentary film) two 20-year Long Service Awards presented to – Hinduism in Singapore (publication and Ms Elaine Cheong and Ms Sabine Silverstein in 2019 permanent exhibitions)

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Heritage Explorers Programme

• More than 82,000 students from over 100 primary schools have participated since 2016

• Creative role-playing creates enjoyable experiences to raise awareness of Singapore’s heritage

• Complements the school curriculum, and emphasises school-parent partnerships and greater parent-child bonding

• More than 10,000 pre-schoolers from over 500 pre-school Singapore’s centres engaged through classroom activities and museum Little Treasures learning journeys to date • More than 750 teachers trained since 2014

• Conducted in Malay, Mandarin and Tamil, Singapore’s Little Treasures promotes Singapore’s multicultural heritage

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Museum-based Learning at NHB Museums

• New programme for all Primary 6 and Secondary 2 students to visit the Asian Civilisations Museum and National Museum of Singapore respectively

• Part of the Ministry of Education’s cohort learning journeys

• Trained museum educators conduct storytelling, role-playing and hands-on activities

• Provides the younger generation greater access to our heritage to deepen their appreciation of Singapore’s history, and our links to the world

I learnt that Singapore’s history is rich with memories, connections and culture. No matter how modern we get, these connections and memories should always be remembered.

Student from River Valley High School who participated in the Museum-based Learning pilot, August 2019

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Tertiary Partnerships

• NHB has been actively engaging post- secondary education institutions and pre- universities to integrate heritage content into existing modules and co-develop heritage-focused modules

• Enable youths to rediscover our shared heritage

• Cultivate heritage advocates from young

National

• More than 10,000 upper primary, secondary and Heritage Badge SG Time tertiary school students have experienced the Travellers and thematic trails, and close to 38,000 primary and • More than 1,100 students from about secondary school students have watched the 50 secondary schools participated since Assembly assembly show since 2018 the programme’s refresh in 2018

Programme • Develops students’ appreciation for Singapore’s • Awarded to deserving secondary school history and heritage, and inculcates key values to students in uniformed groups who have foster individual and national identity completed a heritage project

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NHB continues to develop programmes for audiences with different needs and backgrounds. In FY2019, over 12,000 participants were engaged through more than 300 targeted programmes.

Training programmes to equip staff, volunteers and Museum Roundtable members were also rolled out to support accessibility.

During the Financial Year, the National Heritage Fund received a $1.1 million donation from the Lien Foundation towards the co-creation of a social space for seniors at the National Museum of Singapore. There were no fundraising expenses incurred in this project.

Museums’ Accessibility Initiatives Programmes and resources for persons with different disabilities developed with a variety of partners

Engaging Seniors

The National Museum of Singapore partnered with the Alzheimer’s Disease Association (ADA) to offer tours and programmes for seniors from ADA. The museum reached out to families of seniors with dementia to offer monthly tours conducted by Care Facilitators. It also worked with a group of seniors from ADA The National Museum collaborated with to co-create art from recycled materials St Luke’s ElderCare and LaSalle College that was displayed at the Packaging of the Arts to present Shared Narratives: Matters exhibition. Museum, Memory Boxes and Art Therapy, where seniors and students spoke about their memories and explored the social history of Singapore through heritage and art.

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Museums’ Accessibility Initiatives Children & Intergenerational Programmes

I got to make many friends and also learned a lot about Chinese art and culture.

Project Dream Weavers participant, June 2019

The Asian Civilisations Museum (ACM) launched its first inclusive children’s fashion design camp, Project Dream Weavers. 33 children of all abilities gained exclusive behind-the-scenes access to the setup of ACM's special exhibition, Guo Pei: Chinese Art and Couture, met with world renowned couturière Guo Pei, as well as showcased their designs inspired by the exhibition on a runway show at the museum.

I initially thought that it would be quite overwhelming working with the kids, and not having much experience with children also made me worried. However, the moment I met [the] kids, I was filled with happiness as they had warmed up to me really fast. Seeing their imagination come to life really made me overjoyed that I was able to be ACM in Motion is a movement-based workshop organised in partnership with the part of this experience. The National Museum’s annual Grandparents’ Day encourages Asian Women’s Welfare Association, and is family bonding, while its regular programme GosTan Back, an designed to introduce visitors with disabilities Belinda Leong, camp facilitator from Temasek Polytechnic inclusive moving theatre performance through the Singapore and their caregivers to basic performance (Apparel Design & Merchandising) for Project Dream Weavers, History Gallery, is usually fully subscribed. skills, inspired by objects in ACM’s galleries. June 2019

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This was the first time I felt relaxed and confident in roaming the museum’s grounds with [my child] all by myself, despite it being a weekend and not even during a Quiet Morning.

Bee Lan, parent from Friends of ASD Families, October 2019

Museums’ Accessibility Initiatives

Inclusive Space: Quiet Room The space is quite impressive… at the National Museum Five seconds after stepping in, my daughter tells me ‘Mom, we’re in a • Provides a safe and private space for visitors with rocket!’ It inspires her imagination. additional needs who might experience sensory overload or social overstimulation, in particular children with autism Judy, parent from Friends of ASD Families, October 2019 • Complements the museum’s other care initiatives such as Quiet Mornings.

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HeritageCares

HeritageCares reaches out to the underserved, including families-in- difficulty, persons with disabilities and/or special needs, youth-at-risk and senior citizens. In FY2019, it organised school holiday programmes for over 1,000 children from low-income families.

It continued to explore partnerships, such as with Youth Corps Singapore, which introduced guided tours within heritage precincts for participants to experience our diverse and living intangible cultural heritage, and also trained more youth volunteers.

A new programme was piloted with the Singapore Management University’s (SMU) Centre for Social Responsibility, which engaged 430 beneficiaries and 280 SMU student volunteers.

The children enjoyed and learnt about the Pongal festivities through this programme at the Indian Heritage Centre. The sweet and savoury foods were a treat for them!

Wendy Tan, Principal of MacPherson Sheng Hong Childcare Centre, January 2020

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Silver Hubs

Through collaborations with partners from the health Digital Accessibility and social care sectors, the Silver Hubs initiative co-develops programmes with, and for seniors, to provide enriching heritage experiences and promote • NHB’s digital offerings feature our National Collection, active ageing. National Monuments, heritage trails, elements in our intangible cultural heritage inventory, and more Programmes include: Reminiscence Walks, where senior volunteers are trained to lead guided tours • Over 100,000 artefacts from the National Collection, along Singapore’s heritage precincts; Be My Robo articles, videos, stories and resource items are published Date, which enables seniors or immobile visitors to on Roots.sg remotely visit our museums and heritage institutions through the use of a mobile telepresence robot; and • The National Collection remains the most widely- Ageing Gracefully, a first-of-its-kind programme searched content on Roots.sg; with Cultural Ontology in co-organised with SingHealth Community Hospitals, place, searchability and access will increase which supports patients’ rehabilitation and recovery through reminiscence-based activities.

Other Silver Hubs resources include the thematic Heritage Trunks, which contain objects from the past Reaching Out to Youth- to spark memory recall and conversations, and the My At-Risk and Offenders House of Memories app, a collaboration with National Museums Liverpool to improve the care experience for persons with dementia and their caregivers. • Engaged youth from the Singapore Boys’ Home and Singapore Girls’ Home through an National Day-themed activity and competition, in collaboration with the Ministry of Social and Family Development

The Florida Water cologne in the trunk • Provided guiding training for a group of female offenders brought back memories of my time as part of the WE: Defining Stories exhibition which with my buddies when I used to dab it travelled to the prison, in partnership with Singapore Prison Service before going out after work. I’m excited about the programme and I feel it’s meaningful because if we don’t share our stories, the youths wouldn’t know what our life was like before.

Chia Wang Chong, senior participant from St Luke’s ElderCare on Heritage Trunks, May 2019

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Istana Art Event 28 July 2019 (Part of Istana Open House)

NHB and five Museum Roundtable (MR) 6th Battle members put together a Bicentennial showcase, for Singapore which charted 700 years of Singapore’s history. 8 to 29 February 2020

Remembering the 78th anniversary of the Fall of Singapore with the highest-ever number of partners, the initiative explored Singapore’s lesser- known World War II stories and sites.

Museum Roundtable Capability Development Activities included a paper making station using spices traded in Singapore by the STPI Creative Workshop and Gallery, and a giant lion jigsaw station reimagining Sang Nila Utama’s sighting of the lion by the Singapore Art Museum. Initiatives

MR initiated the formation of four Communities of Practice (CoP) in the domains of Education, Access and Museum Roundtable Inclusion, Marketing, and Human Hongbao Initiative Resources. NHB provided training to 15 CoP leaders, who eventually led the 4 January to 2 February 2020 formation of the communities. These communities promote the exchange • 20,000 zodiac-themed hongbao (red packets) of best practices, encourage ground- distributed up community leadership amongst • Popular initiative that saw some MR members MR members, and provide more report visitorship increases of up to 30% opportunities for members to cultivate depth in their domain knowledge.

122 123 Grooming The Next Generation F of Cultural Leaders Thought Leadership Research and Scholarship International Conference: The Future of Culture – Culture for the Cultural Connections Volume 4 The Culture Academy Singapore* (CA) was established in 2015 to be Future: What Lies Ahead a centre of excellence for the development of culture professionals and 5 December 2019 administrators in Singapore’s public and private sectors. To commemorate Singapore’s Bicentennial, Cultural Connections Distinguished Speaker Series Lecture: *From 1 January 2020, the Academy has become a division under the Ministry focused on Singapore’s history and of Culture, Community and Youth with its scope expanded. Developing Our Arts and Culture for progress from 1819 through essays the Future by notable personalities and culture 17 September 2019 professionals.

Education and Culture Academy The leadership programmes for cultural Leadership Programme leaders aim to strengthen camaraderie and CA’s fourth international conference discussed how innovation Capability 22 July to 2 August 2019 collaborations. The third run of CA’s Leadership and digitalisation will change the way art and culture will be Programme included a new module on Cultural produced, collected, documented and disseminated, and how Development Innovations and a study trip to Yogyakarta the sector should prepare for the new gig economy. Culture Academy and Jakarta to broaden participants’ views on Senior Leadership culture, while the Senior Leadership Programme At the Distinguished Speaker Series Lecture, Senior Minister Programme included a networking session with leaders in and Coordinating Minister for Social Policies Tharman 19 October 2019 the arts and culture sector. Shanmugaratnam shared his thoughts on the arts and culture scene, and achieving Singapore’s vision for the future. In Conversation With The In Conversation With lectures centred on 17 April & 19 September 2019 Cultural Diplomacy in the 21st Century, and Singapore’s history since 1819.

Acclaimed historian Professor Wang Gungwu and award-winning poet, academic and Cultural Medallion recipient Emeritus Professor Edwin Thumboo shared insights on Singapore’s history at a special edition lecture to commemorate Singapore’s Bicentennial.

124 125 Publications

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Sojourners to Settlers: Once Upon a Revolution: From Brush to Lens: Encounters & Connected Histories Tamils in Southeast Asia and Singapore Dr. Sun Yat Sen and the Miyazaki Brothers Early Chinese Photography Studios in Japan and Singapore in Singapore In conjunction with An Old New World special Co-published by the Indian Heritage exhibition, the National Museum organised an Centre (IHC) and Institute of Policy Studies, Co-published by the Sun Yat Sen Nanyang The catalogue produced for the international conference entitled Encounters the publication delves into lesser-known Memorial Hall (SYSNMH) and the Miyazaki From Brush to Lens: Early Chinese & Connected Histories: Prelude to 1819. The aspects of Tamil history and heritage in Brothers Museum in Arao, Japan, this Photography Studios in Singapore conference brought international academics Singapore and Southeast Asia, examining research publication focuses on the special exhibition at SYSNMH features An Old New World and museum practitioners together to explore Tamil connections with the region for relationship between Miyazaki Toten, Dr Sun photographs from the exhibition, which Singapore’s founding as an East India Company more than 2,000 years. It marks IHC’s first and Singapore. provide an important visual record of This catalogue accompanies the National Museum of Singapore’s entrepôt in 1819, within the overall theme of the collaboration with an academic institution the diverse groups of inhabitants in special exhibition, An Old New World: From the East Indies sea as a historical passageway, and the interactions to better document history and heritage. colonial Singapore. to the Founding of Singapore, 1600s−1819. It expands on the between the overseas trading companies and local Over two volumes, the publication features tensions between “old” and “new” – the European perspective communities in the two centuries before 1819. the research of scholars from India, of the East Indies as a “New World” ripe for discovery, and This book is inspired by An Old New World and Singapore, Southeast Asia, the United States the local perspective of the “Old World” that had thrived long the papers presented at the conference, and the and Europe, put together for the first time before the arrival of the Europeans. Featuring insightful essays discussions they generated. to bring to light different facets of Tamil by the exhibition’s curators and historian Peter Borschberg, it diasporas in Singapore and Southeast Asia. offers a broader perspective of the region two centuries prior to the founding of Singapore.

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MUSE SG – Bicentennial Series Living with Ink: Undangan ke Baitullah: The Collection of Dr Tan Tsze Chor Pilgrims’ Stories from the This commemorative series features Malay World to Makkah a collection of research articles that Documenting the special exhibition of the explore how Singapore’s place history has same name at ACM, the book presents Guo Pei: This is an accompanying publication to the Malay Heritage shaped and contributed to the Singapore highlights from the museum’s Xiang Xue Chinese Art and Couture Centre’s eponymous special exhibition on the history of story. Published in collaboration with the Zhuang Collection, amassed by renowned Hajj practices in Singapore and Southeast Asia. Consisting National University of Singapore’s History Singaporean art collector Dr Tan Tsze Chor. Guo Pei: Chinese Art and Couture includes full-colour images of of four essays penned by the exhibition curators and Society, it features youths’ perspectives on Since 2000, the Tan family has donated over everything in the exhibition. Highlights are the gorgeous images and invited academics, the publication provides a holistic Singapore’s heritage through the lens of 130 treasured Chinese paintings, porcelains, closeups of Guo Pei’s dramatic, sculptural gowns made specially for view into this once-in-a-lifetime journey undertaken by 29 undergraduate writers. Highlighting the and scholars’ objects from the collection this book by world-renowned Singaporean photographer Russel Muslims around the world. unique and varied histories of 30 towns, to ACM. Through essays, Living with Ink Wong. An essay by curator Jackie Yoong surveys Guo Pei’s career so precincts and estates across Singapore, explores how Chinese art was appreciated far. The exhibition and catalogue invite contemplation on how Guo Pei the series aims to deepen appreciation of by overseas Chinese collectors and references and re-imagines Chinese art and tradition for China and Singapore’s urban heritage. philanthropists, and gives readers a glimpse the world today. into the Singapore art world in the turbulent 20th century.

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An Old New World: From the East Indies to the Founding Guo Pei: Chinese Art and Couture of Singapore, 1600s–1819 Inspired Range Inspired Range

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Christiane Lee Euna Sadvarte Shweta Wong Li Juan Eri Yokoi one. Just imagine – there would be no guided tours in El Glaoui Maya Lee Hyun Hwa (Summer) Sam Yun-Shan Wong Peck Fong Susan Satoko Yokoi Fairclough Tessa Lee Jayne Sanadhya Manisha Wong Siong Lai Namiko Yoo various languages; no friendly faces to greet our visitors as Fong Susan Lee Jenni Sante Christina Wong-Mark Kathleen they enter our doors; and no heritage trail guides to show us Foo Kathleen Lee Kiu Sim Schalk Vidya Woon Janis MANDARIN DOCENTS Foo Swee Sim Michelle Lee Kum Yin (Doris) Schneuwly Pavla Woon Sook Yin Jillian (NATIONAL MUSEUM OF that heritage exists all around us! On behalf of NHB, I would Forbes-Kelly Carla Lee Peggy Scott Mary Elizabeth Jo Wright SINGAPORE) Lee Rita Fung-Khoo Helen Li-Ann Seow Katherine Wu Leah like to thank all of you for your contributions. Lee Seung Jin Seshadri Priya Yeo Lee Cheng Ang Bee Lian Fushimi Ikumi Lee Simone Shahal Sadiah Yeow-Jong Melissa Jane Chang Jian Quan Ganesh Ratnam Leger Tania Sharples Katy Yu Jinkyung Chen Po Ju, Doris NHB Chief Executive Chang Hwee Nee addressing volunteers at the Geerdink Susanne Leong Lee Chiew Shia Ai Lee Yudistiawan Wahyu Perdana Cheng Poh Fah Heritage Volunteers’ Appreciation and Awards ceremony, 10 October 2019 Ghivarello Eleonora Leow Chin Lee Shiau Michelle Zeng Christine Chhua Bak Siang Goh Cindy Lever Sarah Siew Wai Leen Goh Yvonne Liew Caroline M.L. Silberstein Sabine

133 Chia Lai Peng Stella Ho Hwee Tin Rebecca Pamela Wong Wing Kok Pooi San Soon Kah Hwee Dora Timmer Yeo Wee Ping Seah Wei Xiong OUR TAMPINES GALLERY Chia Ong Siong Ho Kwen Khee Jess Yap Kah Ming K Bhavani Kristina Stapels Elly Yao Yeoh Gim Kok Matthew Sun Qi Xu Volunteer Guides Choo Beng Choo, Esther Jingga Rusanna Yen Chinn Leii Sandra Kumarasamy Vicneswary Subramaniam Eunice Tan Coel Tan Kai Wee Chow Yingxiang Melissa Lee Wei Seng Eddie Yeo Poong Poh Audrey Lai Tan Ai Yea Fang Boshi PRESERVATION OF SITES Tan Zi Yong Goh Seng Chuan Joshua Chua Mui Ngoh, Judy Leong Sow Ling Yeo Bee Lan Lam Hong Lih Denise Tan Bee Peng Florence Tay AND MONUMENTS Teng Yi Hua Khoong Lye Ee, Lea Gian Bee Hua Li Yang Yeong Siew Cheng Ida Lam Tan Boon Piang Foo Chong Yew Volunteer Guides Toh En Qi Lionel Tan Yong Kian Goh Sin Shoo Lim May Lang Louise Yong Foong Lan Ivan Larin Cindy Tan Foong Pui Lin Zhang Bei Yi Ho Hwee Tin, Rebecca Long Chin Peng Florence Yong Diana Lau Clarie Tan Goh Bee Yen Ariane Nabarro Khoo Tham Hoon Low Kian Mong Karen Lau Elaine Tan Goh Seng Chuan, Joshua Betty Wee Khoo Siew Gim Ng Hui Miang MUSEUM VOLUNTEERS Lau Kim Seng Tan Yam Hua Gertrude He Qixian Catalina Tong Koh Soo Hoon Ng Guat Choon Lee Chen Qi Tan Heng Khim Heng Ching Kiang Catherine Marie Harris Kok Yuet Heng Ong Poh Keng Roshini Felicia Lee Tan Howe Siang Huang Peijuan Madeline Chan Ying Lock Robert OUR DONORS AND PATRONS Kuo Shiu Nue Seow Siew Bee Fistri Abdul Rahim Lee Gek Lee Tan Hui Kheng Hyak Hwee Ping Melissa Charlene Tan Lee Kok Leong Tan Boon Piang Sylvia Aditiawan Lee Inn Siew Jimmy Laurance Tan Irina Tay Chia Bee Lian LI Yang, Luna Tan Giok Sun Heather Ang Miranda Lee Johnny Tan Jacqueline Ho Christopher Loke Liew Fui Lian Tan Kelvin Jonathan Au Yong Lee Xin Hui Tan Koon Siang Jasvinder Kaur Doreen Tan PATRON • Singapore Management • Mr Daven Wu Lim Bee Lay, Mary Tan Keow Mui Cindy Anisha Baghudana Brian Lee Patricia Tan Jennifer Lee Hui Chuen Fabian Jude Tay (Nominees who have University • DesignSingapore Council Long Chin Peng Tan Siaw Peng Ivan Ha Bui Stephen Leong Tan Peck Hoon John Ivan Larin Geomar Cattafi cumulatively contributed • Singapore Post Limited Pte Ltd Low Kah Meng Tay Geok Eng Chai Tng Khin Leong Yee Heng Rosalind Tan Jorina Choy Goh Teck-Pek between S$1 million and • SMRT Commercial Pte Ltd • Mrs Linda Chee Loy Siang Teng Tee Fabian Mina Sze Ming Chan Leow Pek Hia Tan Teck Ngee Joyce Loh Ian Alexander Ng $1,999,999 between 1 January • The Ryan Foundation • Patek Philippe Southeast Asia Lum Yuit Har The Liok Tjwan Robert Chan Ying Lock Lisa Li Tan Yew Guan Khek Qun, Claire Jamie Lee Jia Min and 31 December 2019) • TIME • Prudential Assurance Ming Shasha Tsai Mei Lin Anita Chan Yun Hol Li Seow Chong Tan Khai Yuen Kim Hyunjin Jean Tsai Company Singapore Ng Guat Choon Yap Guan Kwee David Yeow Chee Chong Francis Rodney Liew Chay Ming Regina Tan Mei Leng Kimberly Tan Kai Hui Karine Ann Hoffer • Tang Holdings Private Limited FRIEND • Sembcorp Power Ng Siew Lak Yen Chinn Leii Chern Siou Eng Brenda Lim Alamelumangai Tanabal Kimberly Wong Tze Lee Kho Guek Neo Joan (Nominees who have • Singapore Press Ong Tiong Eng Yeo Bee Lan Chew Mei Fong Michelle Lim Chui Yee Samuie Tarjalia Koh Ngiap Leng Michelle Kim Ouiyoung PARTNER cumulatively contributed Holdings Limited Ong Chee Teng Yeo Chor Hoon Chew Shu Feng Mabel Lim Mingxun Thomas Tyrone Beiron Tay Kyungwon Yoon Koh Li Hong (Nominees who have between S$50,000 and • UOL Group Limited Ong Poh Keng Yong Foong Lan Marissa Chew Lim Soo Hwee Teng Shuqi Enid Lena Yeo Lee Kim Choon Peggy cumulatively contributed S$149,999 between 1 January • Yuvabharathi Teresa Ooi Yong Foong Yee Florence Chew Pei Ying Theresa Lim Alvina Teo Lim Cheng Bee Leong Yee Ting between S$150,000 and and 31 December 2019) International School Pok Cheng San Chia Bee Lian Lim Wee Kiat Eliza Teo Lim Jia Ying (Joy) Liew Kwong Chin S$999,999 between 1 January Sim Kelvin MANDARIN GUIDES Karen Chiang Bryan Angelo Lim Sheryl Teo Lim Ming Nuan (Ming Lim) Low Zhiqi and 31 December 2019) • Mr Anurendra Jegadeva Tan Tee Kheng Chin Swee Tin Sheila Lim Jolyn Teh Ling San Lim Mingxun Png Gek Lee • Armenian Apostolic Church Tan Yang Ang Bee Lian Chong Mian Hwee Lim Yue Feng Thong Pao-Yi Lim Qi Ying Rosanne Woodmansee • Mr Edmond Chin of St. Gregory the Illuminator Tay Boon Seng Jessie Chen Shuai Choo Ban Nee Connie Loo Tjhi Wilson Chandra Lin Wanlei Sam Yun-Shan • Panasonic System • Broadcast Professional Tng Geok Khim Cheng Poh Fah Roland Choong Rachel Loo Pei Fong Toh Guan Long Willy Lu Siqi Seah Yew Kong David Solutions Asia Pacific Pte Ltd Wang Xiao Pei Sharon Chia Lai Peng Stella Choy Kah Wai Lionel Jonathan Louis Jean Tsai Luciana Mainardi de Souza Soon Kah Hwee • SBS Transit Ltd • Changi Airport Group Wong Mui Juan A.W. 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135 HERITAGE GRANTS Understanding Our Heritage Exhibition on “Singapore NATIONAL MONUMENTS SCHOLARSHIPS NHB POSTGRADUATE Lam Hui Ling Ivy 25-Year Service EXCELLENT SERVICE Story / Learning from Leaders Arab Pioneers” at the new FUND RECIPIENTS & AWARDS SCHOLARSHIP Lee Hong Sia Nor Aini Binte Omar AWARD 2019 Heritage Participation Anchored on Values Singapore Arab Centre Liao Jielinn Excellent Service Award Grant Recipients Cantonment Primary School Arab Network @ Singapore The National Monuments FRIENDS OF THE MUSEUMS Lynn Xu Hanni Lim Wen Qi Sharon NATIONAL DAY AWARDS 2019 (EXSA) is a national award that Fund is a co-funding scheme (FOM) – NHB HERITAGE Deputy Director (Strategic Lim Xin Yuan Joanne recognises individuals who The Gessian Story Retold Heritage Corridor 2020: 60 Years of Singapore’s that supports eligible National GRANT Communications & Digital) Lydianawati Binte Salleh Meritorious Service Medal have delivered quality service. School Catholic High School (Primary) Olympic Success Monuments in their efforts The grant provides officers Master of Science Malvika Agarwal Mr Yatiman Yusof It seeks to develop service Singapore National to restore and maintain their with the opportunity to (Communications Muhamad Nasri Bin Chairman models for staff to emulate and Rulang Heritage Gallery Hua Yi Secondary School Olympic Council buildings. Special attention is acquire new skills, knowledge Management) Mohamad Shah Malay Language Council to create service champions. Rulang Primary School Heritage Gallery paid to structural repair and and ideas to promote museum Singapore Management Ng Kok Wee Board of Advisors Hua Yi Secondary School HERITAGE RESEARCH other critical works to ensure and heritage education to University Nur’Ain Binte Taha EXSA Star CHIJ Our Lady of the GRANT RECIPIENTS good preservation practice. NHB audiences. It also serves Nurfarhana Binte Mohd Raman Public Service Medal Chong Joon Wei Jeff Nativity Virtual Reality Our Meridian Story - as a platform to network and NHB SPONSORSHIP Poh Bee Kee Maggie Mr Wan Shung Ming Chua Meng Tee Eddy Heritage Experience Heritage Gallery The Heritage Research Restoration foster potential partnership Raja Muhammad Khabir Promote Mandarin Council Ding Xiaowei Daphne CHIJ Our Lady of the Nativity Meridian Primary School Grant supports heritage- Chesed-El Synagogue opportunities with overseas Priscilla Chua Huiqing Bin Raja Basir Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Ling Li Li related research and/or Church of Nativity of counterparts. To date, 23 staff Curator (National Museum Ridduan Bin Kasman Memorial Hall Board Muhammad Noor Extension of Heritage Gallery Pei Chun Public School technology-based projects Blessed Virgin Mary have been supported through of Singapore) Sarah Teo Joo Aliff Bin Ghani at St Anthony’s Canossian Heritage Gallery by institutes of higher Church of Our Lady of Lourdes the grant, including two in Master of Arts (History) Seow Chee Loong,Jimmy Mdm Zuraidah Abdullah Sin Lye Kwan Josephine (SAC) Schools Pei Chun Public School learning (IHLs), think tanks, Maghain Aboth Synagogue FY2019: University of Manchester Siti Amalia Binte Suhaimi Former Chairman Seow Chee Loong Jimmy St Anthony’s Canossian heritage non-governmental St Andrew’s Cathedral Stephen Anthony Murphy Malay Heritage Foundation Muhammad Khair Bin Kambeli Primary School Our Gabrielite Story organisations (NGOs), St Joseph’s Church Chan Sock Mun THE PROF KOH AWARD 2020 Tan Bao Ling Siti Amalia Binte Suhaimi St Gabriel’s Primary School academics and researchers Thian Hock Keng Senior Manager The Prof Koh Award was Tan Li Li Kelly Commendation Medal Heritage Gallery @ Park View for the documentation and (Outreach & Education) established in 2011 to recognise Tan Ying Hui Jane Mr Shaun Wong Yew Keong EXSA Gold Park View Primary School Portrait of Home preservation of Singapore’s Maintenance Sun Yat Sen Nanyang and reward staff innovation Tay Seng Chong Assistant Director (Digital) Melissa Viswani Objectifs Centre Ltd heritage. Al-Abrar Mosque Memorial Hall and excellence. It is funded Tham Xiu Jie, Stefanie Strategic Comms & Digital Lee Kah Fang Carine Heritage Gallery @ Armenian Church through donations from Vicknes S/O Thanasegeran Sylvia Haliman Tanjong Katong Girls’ School Sembawang by Since its launch in 2015, of St Gregory Cherry Thian Huey Jye NHB’s Honorary Chairman, Vijaya D/O Pawade Mr Mazlan Bin Anuar Mohamed Hafiz Bin Tanjong Katong Girls’ School Kamaladevi Aravindan the grant has supported Chesed-El Synagogue Senior Manager (Audience) Professor Tommy Koh. Wong Lee Min Senior Manager (Display) Mohamed Shariff Dr Anitha Pillai 35 projects by 10 IHLs, Church of Nativity of Asian Civilisations Museum Yee Ming Xuan Gerilynn Asian Civilisations Museum Lion Dance: A Century research institutes and NGOs. Blessed Virgin Mary Most Visited Exhibition Yong Shu Fui EXSA Silver of Singapore’s Intangible Food Centre Hawkers They include five projects Church of Our Lady of Lourdes JULIA OH – NHB Guo Pei: Chinese Young Wei Qi Efficiency Medal Idris Bin Salleh Heritage 鹤山狮： of Singapore supported in FY2019: Jamae Mosque INTERNATIONAL CONTINUING Art & Couture Zhang Jingyi Mr Ian Lin Junyang Lee Wen Shan Priscilla 风雨兼程 硕果百年 Koh Hong Teng Lian Shan Shuang EDUCATION GRANT Assistant Manager Lum Jia Yi Singapore Hok San Association Developing a Decision- Lin Monastery The grant aims to develop Best Selling Publication 10-Year Service Education & Community Nur Farhana Binte Salleh Kampong Jurong Support Tool for the Maghain Aboth Synagogue and strengthen curatorial Singapore: Many Races, Beh Yee Choo Janice Outreach Nur Sri Heryanti Binte Jamal A Reverent Journey: (by a Bold Kampong) Conservation of Significant Sri Mariamman Temple and conservation related One People, Celebrating Chen Zhihui Adeline Ong Yan Min Prunella Masjid Omar Kampong Melaka Ong Yu Qi Post-independence Buildings St Andrew’s Cathedral competencies and knowledge 50 Years of Independence Choo Soon Heng Jervais Long Service Medal Tan Ching Yee 1820 to 2020 in Singapore St George’s Church for our officers. It also Chua Boon Cher Ms Adibah Binte Othman Chen Yixin Joanne Masjid Omar Kampong Melaka Delicious Heirlooms: Stories of Lai Choo Malone-Lee Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple provides our officers with the Exemplary Innovator Award Chua Jia Lin Gallery Officer Gowtham S/O Gopal Singapore’s Hawker Heritage National University of Sultan Mosque opportunity to network and Project 3D Chun Boon Beng National Museum of Singapore Tay May Ling Singapore Heritage Tiles: Ow Kim Kit Singapore Thian Hock Keng foster potential partnership Be My Robo Date Fairuz Iman Bin Ismail Ng Yew Peng A Decorative Legacy of Love opportunities with other Foo Min Li PUBLIC SECTOR Zhang Jingyi Lim Jennifer Veronica Meantime magazine From Colony to Nation: museums and institutions. Exemplary Innovator Ho Kwok Hoong Justin TRANSFORMATION Siti Asmah Binti Abdul Karim Pang Xue Qiang Continuity and Change in Award (Merit) Kan Shuyi AWARDS 2020 Gong Pan Pan Wak Hai Cheng Bio (Yueh Hai the Singapore Economy, Muhammad Noor Aliff Guo Pei Exhibition Team Lim Wee Hong The Public Sector Ridduan Bin Kasman Ching Temple) restoration Heritage Project Grant 1946 – 2016 Bin Ghani Lim Young Hoon Transformation (PST) Awards Chern Jia Ding book project – 粤海清庙： Recipients Lee Soo Ann Manager (Exhibition Services) Dare to Do Award Mohamad Ridzwan Bin Ali recognise and reward public 建筑与历史的对话 Independent Researcher, Asian Civilisations Museum BalikSG App Muhammad Idil officers and agencies for Yeo Kang Shua Hinduism in Singapore supported by Nanyang Syazwan Bin Suaidi excellence in service delivery, Hindu Endowments Board Technological University’s Sandeep Singh Dare to Do Award (Merit) Muhammad Khair Bin Kambeli organisation practices and Our Stories. Taman Jurong Economic Growth Centre Manager (Exhibitions & POS Data Capture Peh Wee Peng innovation. The awards spur Yesterday and Today. Singapore Architecture Collections Services) Siti Suhailah Bt Md Salim officers and agencies to Taman Jurong Citizens’ Literacy (SALty): Hidden Heritage: A Series National Museum of Singapore EPIC Award Tan Geok Keow Angeline pursue PST outcomes, and Consultative Committee Digital Platform for Exploring Singapore’s Minority Sim Tng Kwang Teng Kwai Fun Janice showcase best practices Heritage Architecture & South Asian Communities Soh Pang Ching Tan Shuying Teo Bee Peng to support learning across A Study Of Singapore Cultural Heritage Rajesh Rai Manager Muhammad Nasri Toh Hoon Suat Cynthia the Public Service. Place Names 新加坡地名探索 Johannes Widodo National University (Collections Management) Dashini Devi Wee Mei-Yin Jean Ng Yew Peng of Singapore Heritage Conservation Centre Young Wei Qi Wong Jiashi MCCY/PST Awards Inside See Hoot Kee’s Archive Vatsala Veerasamy PASSAGE magazine Chua Ying Qing The Administration of Justice 15-Year Service Exemplary Innovator Award Friends of the Museums in Singapore: 1819 – 1942 NHB SCHOLARSHIP LONG SERVICE AWARD 2019 Chong Yu Ting Be My Robo Date (Singapore) 家风传承: 陈笃生家族的故事 Kevin Tan Yew Lee Lim Sheng Hoo Joseph Project 3D (Chinese) / The Story of Tan Independent researcher, Joshua Goh Seng Chuan 5-Year Service Radin Arifen Do-It-Yourself Guide Tock Seng and Family (English) supported by the Law Society Master of Arts (History) Chan Gek Choo Sim Wan Hui Exemplary Service Thank you for to Bukit Brown Roney K L Tan of Singapore National University Chng Suet Kiang Excellence Award Woon Tien Wei of Singapore Choo Ye Liang Ian 20-Year Service Tay May Ling The Stories of Social Curating and Archiving: Filzah Binte Mohd Amir Abdul Hazis Bin Mohd Sim Tng Kwang your dedication and Chinese Entrepreneurial Spirit My SG Limited From Personal Possessions to Gerald Sim Kuan Soong Gui Guo Chang Ang Bee Huay Chloe - The Unwavering Lifeforce: Public Legacy in Whampoa Bachelor of Arts Ho Swee Ann Lau Chong Huat Anthony Dare to Do Award passion in preserving SCCCI Heritage Gallery Theatres of Memory: Thomas Kong Kwok Hoong (Archaeology & Anthropology) Ian Liu Ziwei Mohd Nazmeer Bin Yusof BALIKSG App Catalogue Industrial Heritage of National University of University College London Irene Dominguez Jimenez Sing Hui Huang Agnes Singapore’s legacy. Singapore Chinese Chamber 20th Century Singapore Singapore Jeyaletchimi D/O Arumugam of Commerce & Industry Economic Growth Centre

137 The Heritage Awareness Survey is a regular study In 2018, the Heritage Awareness Survey was conducted conducted by the National Heritage Board to assess with 2,020 respondents (aged 15 years and above). The HERITAGE AWARENESS the level of interest, awareness, participation and survey sample collected was representative of population attitudes towards heritage among Singapore Citizens distribution. Media Research Consultants was the SURVEY 2019 and Permanent Residents. research consultancy for the study. Published, produced & designed by Strategic Communications & Digital division, National Heritage Board • www.nhb.gov.sg 140