Inspiring Figures

Living with disability

Being disabled does not mean that one can’t do things, it just means changing the way one does things, as a couple of 35 years shared.

A family affair

The grandfather of eight was the oldest participant and he recently joined his family in the SAFRA Singapore Bay Run & Army Half Marathon 2016.

Paddle on!

Francis Ng has been bitten by the dragon boating bug and not only teaches various teams, but also is a coxswain and a rower.

Giving back

Growing up poor motivates this 65-year-old to give back.

Cultivating a DIY culture

One man is on a mission. Though he hasn’t been successful yet, he is hoping to change the throwaway culture that exists and encourage people to repair, reuse and recycle.

A labour of love

Acting started out as a hobby, and it later turned into a career for veteran Malaysian actress Sukania Venugopal.

The heritage prop collector (& other items)

A photographer shares his love of all things old, antiques and seed-carvings.

Giving in the golden years

RSVP’s Ngiam Tong Yuen takes home the first volunteerism award for seniors during the annual President’s Volunteerism & Philanthropy Awards.

Life at sea

A 74-year-old Eurasian father of two shares his adventures at sea, and even had to postpone his wedding in London.

The fighter

P K Krishnan has gone through stomach cancer and two strokes, and lives to talk about it in hopes of inspiring others.

Promoting Peranakan culture & heritage

Bob Seah feels it is his duty to achieve this goal at his three restaurants and continues to come up with new dishes.

The oldest SEA Games volunteer

At 87, Joseph Tan is still out and about, and couldn’t be happier to serve society.

The keeper of Raffles Hotel’s history

Leslie Danker has lived through four owners at the oldest hotel in Singapore, and has seen many changes that have taken place, including some interesting discoveries.

Once a nurse, always a nurse

Nursing is in Leela Yap’s blood and she continues to serve others even now at the age of 78.

Partners in dance

Time hasn’t changed them much as these two friends continue dancing together from the day they first met in 1988.