Singapore Prize is a platform for top business leaders from Thailand to build connections with their Singapore counterparts and expand their businesses globally. It also provides a forum for international companies to understand the unique strengths of the Singapore market and its advantages to compete on a global scale. The event is supported by the Singapore government and private sector agencies.
The winners were chosen by a distinguished jury panel that included author Meira Chand, professor and NUS Asia Research Institute Distinguished Fellow Kishore Mahbubani; historians Emeritus Professor John Miksic of the NUS Department of Southeast Asian Studies and Dr Lam San Ling of the Department of History at the National University of Singapore; and economist Dr Jeremy Tiang of the Global Research Institute, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.
Each year, the prize celebrates the spirit of perseverance in the face of adversity and honours individuals who have made significant contributions to society. It aims to inspire Singaporeans and people around the world to strive for excellence, even in times of hardship and challenge.
The inaugural award was awarded in 2014 to mark Singapore’s 50th anniversary of independence. It is administered by NUS Department of History and awarded every three years. The winner receives a cash prize of S$50,000.
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Five Singapore writers, translators and comic artists were shortlisted in multiple categories at this year’s Singapore Literature Prize. Clara Chow is the first writer in the program’s history to be shortlisted in three categories and two languages, including English fiction and Chinese poetry.
The third Earthshot Prize was presented on Tuesday at a ceremony in Singapore, where celebrities like Oscar winner Cate Blanchett, actors Donnie Yen and Lana Condor, and wildlife conservationist Robert Irwin joined Britain’s Prince William to walk the “green carpet” and announce the winners of solutions ranging from solar-powered dryers that reduce food waste to making electric car batteries more environmentally friendly.
The winning projects were chosen by a distinguished jury panel that includes author and NUS Asia Research Institute Distinguished Fellow Meira Chand; historians Emeritus Professor John Micsic of the NUS Department of Southeast Asia Studies and Dr Lam San Ling of the NUS Department of History at the National University of Singapore; economist Dr Jeremy Tiang of the Global Institute, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill; and archaeologist Prof Peter Coclanis. Each project was able to demonstrate how it will benefit the community.