Singapore International Foundation

Congratulations to the Top 3 Winners of Climate Hack 2024: E-Connect, Sustainloop, and SustainIQ! Ecovolve, you’ve captured the hearts of many and earned the People’s Choice Award—well done! Your passion, creativity, and relentless drive have been nothing short of inspiring, transforming groundbreaking ideas into tangible solutions with the power to change the world. This award is more than just recognition; it's a celebration of the bold innovation tackling some of our planet’s most pressing challenges. A huge thank you to all the participating teams for your hard work and dedication. We are looking forward to hosting you on the study visit soon! Your collective drive is a powerful reminder that when we unite with a shared vision, we can spark real change and shift the course of the future. The world is waiting for the incredible future you’re building. 💚

Last week, we had the pleasure of hosting a group of esteemed journalists from China on our Journalist Visit Programme (JVP)! Through immersive experiences—exploring Singapore’s public housing estates, tracing the footsteps of the Samsui women, and discovering the diverse cultural heritage at the Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre, Indian Heritage Centre, and The Intan—our media friends gained a deeper understanding of Singapore’s distinctive multicultural society. The programme also facilitated meaningful dialogues with Minister of State, Ministry of Digital Development and Information & Ministry of Health (Singapore), Rahayu Mahzam, representatives from the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth (MCCY), Racial and Religious Harmony Circles, OnePeople.sg, and Lianhe Zaobao 联合早报, fostering cross-cultural exchange and new perspectives. 🤝 A big thank you to our partners and everyone who made this experience enriching! We look forward to seeing the stories that emerge from this visit. 📖📰 Check out our Instagram Story highlights to see more: https://lnkd.in/ggQtmaD3 #SIFJVP2025 #CulturalExchange Guancha News 21st Century Business Herald Southern Metropolis Daily 南方都市报 Sina Weibo Jiemian News

Just 3 days to go! The Climate Hack 2024 Pitching Event is where innovation meets action! 🚀 Watch as passionate teams present their bold climate solutions to a panel of experts—and YOU get to vote LIVE to help crown the Climate Hack 2024 winner! 🏆✨ 📅 22 Feb 2025 ⏰ From 10 AM SGT (+8 GMT) 📍 Virtual Event: Join from anywhere! Don’t miss this chance to witness game-changing ideas and be part of the movement for a sustainable future. Register now: https://lnkd.in/gG-EBQGP #ClimateHack2024 #PitchForThePlanet #InnovateForImpact #ClimateAction

Help Decide the People's Choice Award! ✨ 🔥 Watch teaser videos from 10 incredible teams and vote for the idea that inspires you the most. How to vote? - Check out the "Climate Hack" highlight on IG: @siforg - Like the story featuring your favourite team's pitch - Share with friends & family to boost their votes! Don’t stop there! Join us on Pitch Day to watch the teams go head-to-head and cast your live vote for the ultimate Climate Hack 2024 winner! Voting on Instagram Stories will close on 21 Feb 2025, 3PM (+8 GMT). Register below to continue voting live on Pitch Day! 📅 Date: 22 Feb 2025 🕙 Time: From 10 AM (+8 GMT) 📍 Where: Online 🔗 Register now: https://bit.ly/CH24PDReg #ClimateHack2024 #VoteForChange #PeoplesChoiceAward #InnovateForClimate #YourVoteMatters

Innovate for Climate Action! 🌱 Get ready to be inspired at Climate Hack 2024's Pitch Day!  📅 Date: 22 Feb 2025 🕙 Time: From 10 AM SGT 📍 Where: Online Register now: https://lnkd.in/gG-EBQGP Watch as the shortlisted teams present their innovative ideas for positive climate action. This is more than a competition—it’s a movement for change. Don’t miss out on the game-changing ideas and cast your vote to support the team with the winning solution. Join the free Pitch Day event online and witness the future of climate innovation. Stay tuned—we’ll be introducing the teams soon. #ClimateHack2024 #InnovateForClimate #PitchingForChange

🧧✨ In Singapore, the festive seasons mean that we come together to celebrate both diversity and unity. This Chinese New Year, members of SIF’s Staff Welfare Committee came together to try their hand at making Chinese New Year decorations and to wish everyone happiness, prosperity, and 福! Happy Chinese New Year!

🌟 Spotlight on ASEAN Youth Leaders! 🌟 We had an enlightening chat with two visionary youth leaders from the ASEAN Youth Fellowship 2024 cohort: Lee Kok Thong Josh from Singapore and Gabriel Simblante Billones Jr. from the Philippines. The AYF programme covers key topics like climate and sustainability, AI innovation, inclusivity, and impact entrepreneurship. In this video, we explore AI governance and ethical development, and how ASEAN collaboration can balance innovation with risk mitigation. Josh, Managing Director at the Future of Privacy Forum, discussed ASEAN's efforts in AI governance, highlighting the ASEAN AI guide on governance and ethics. Gabriel, Founder of Break the Fake Movement, highlighted AI's potential to improve efficiency and elevate industries across ASEAN. 👉 What do you think are the key factors in promoting effective AI governance in ASEAN? Share your thoughts in the comments! #ASEANYouthFellowship #AYF2024 #YouthLeadership #AI #Innovation #Ethics #ASEAN #Singapore #Philippines

🌟 Spotlight on ASEAN Youth Leaders! 🌟 We had an awesome chat with two amazing youth leaders from the ASEAN Youth Fellowship 2024 cohort: Alia Fatin Binte Abdullah from Singapore and Julio Barros from Timor-Leste. The AYF programme covers a wide range of topics that concern young leaders today, such as climate and sustainability, AI innovation, inclusivity, and impact entrepreneurship. In this video, we get the AYF fellows' thoughts on inclusivity and how collaboration across Southeast Asia can help work toward solutions or leverage strengths. Alia, Assistant Head of the Community Resilience Strategic Unit at MUIS, shared how grassroots, community-led initiatives in Singapore are creating a more inclusive society. Julio, the ASEAN Liaison Officer and Director of ENTREGA BA, talked about how policy-driven changes in Timor-Leste are boosting women's political participation paving the way achieving gender equality. 👉 What do you think are the key factors in promoting inclusivity and representation? Share your thoughts in the comments! 📸 Stay tuned for more insights from our inspiring youth leaders! #ASEANYouthFellowship #AYF2024 #YouthLeadership #Inclusivity #Representation #ASEAN #Singapore #TimorLeste

🎄✨ Spreading Christmas Cheer, One Card at a Time ✨🎄 This festive season, our SIF team gathered for a cosy afternoon of crafting heartfelt Christmas cards for the care staff and residents at Moral Welfare Home and THK Home for Disabled at Sembawang, as part of an initiative by Be Kind SG With each card, we hope to bring a little cheer, warmth, and gratitude—a reminder that they are cherished and remembered during this special time of year. The season of giving offers a beautiful opportunity to reflect on how small acts of kindness can brighten someone’s day and inspire a sense of togetherness in our community. Here’s to celebrating the true spirit of Christmas—compassion, connection, and care. What does spreading Christmas cheer mean to you? Share your thoughts in the comments below! 🌟 Visit sif.org.sg for more stories of good, and ourbetterworld.org to discover how you can make a difference too.

🌟 Spotlight on ASEAN Youth Leaders! 🌟 We had an enlightening conversation with two remarkable youth leaders from the ASEAN Youth Fellowship 2024 cohort: Chu Xian Oh from Singapore and Dharath Hoonchamlong from Thailand. The AYF programme dives into a broad spectrum of topics that matter to young leaders today, including climate and sustainability, AI innovation, inclusivity, and impact entrepreneurship. In this video, we explore the fellows' insights on sustainable waste management and how ASEAN collaboration can drive solutions and capitalise on regional strengths. Chu Xian, the CEO of Magorium Pte Ltd, shared her thoughts on how waste management is a universal challenge across ASEAN, regardless of each country's development stage. Dharath, the Senior Business Development Strategist at LO-CARB, highlighted the benefits of economies of scale, the exchange of best practices and technologies, and the creation of regional agreements or pacts. 👉 What do you think are the key factors in promoting regional collaboration for sustainable waste management? Share your thoughts in the comments! 📸 Stay tuned for more insights from our inspiring youth leaders! #ASEANYouthFellowship #AYF2024 #YouthLeadership #Sustainability #WasteManagement #ASEAN #Singapore #Thailand National Youth Council Singapore