Andy Ridley on Harnessing the Power of Social Media for Good
Hearing the call
Alvan Yap talks about his determination to teach 1,000 words to hearing-impaired students in Timor Leste - one student at a time.
5 Questions for Katrina Tan-Conte
SIF Art Associate Katrina Tan-Conte shares her thoughts on exchanging knowledge and gaining new perspectives on Filipino and Singapore art.
One Year in Timor, 6 Feb
One Year in Timor, a photo exhibition by Singapore International Volunteer, Alvan Yap, captures memoirs of his year, living and volunteering in Timor Leste.
Water for life
Investment advisor Geraldine D’Cotta’s trip to the Cambodian commune of Dan Run in Siem Reap opened her eyes in more ways than one.
Unexpected gains
A volunteer with the Singapore International Foundation got more than she bargained for while on a volunteering stint in Cambodia.
Recognising Singapore’s photography talents
Sean Lee has been chosen as the winner of the ICON de Martell Cordon Bleu 2011 for his candid photographic works.
Jane Goodall on food, phones and friends
Rethink mobiles and meat, the conservationist tells our writer, they harm the environment more than you think.
SIF Ideas for a Better World Forum: Jane Goodall
The forum is a platform for global thought leaders to share, with an international audience, their ideas on areas such as health, education, environment, arts and culture, as well as livelihood and business.
In facilitating these discussions, SIF hopes to encourage more interest in these focus areas and generate a lively discourse so ideas can be translated into action for a better world.
From rickshaw revolution to empowered slum dwellers
The Singapore International Foundation (SIF) Ideas for a Better World Forum presents four Ashoka social innovators and leaders who shared their ideas and insights on how entrepreneurs can contribute to systemic development of social infrastructure.
