East Coast Plan unveiled

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Heng Swee Keat​

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Touring the Samwoh Gallery located in the Smart Hub to learn more about the low-carbon building materials created by Samwoh.

(MCI Photo by Liu Ying)

 

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Heng Swee Keat​

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Speaking to some staff from Samwoh Corporation — [L-R] A’liah Binti Ibrahim, Yap Wei Kiet and Tiah Guo Wei. A’liah uses 3D modelling to test out the feasibility of projects before it goes into implementation. I also heard from Wei Kiet and Guo Wei on their working experience in Samwoh. Glad to know that they’re all enjoying what they do!

(MCI Photo by Liu Ying)

 

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Heng Swee Keat​

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Pouring liquid through a mock-up of porous asphalt at the Samwoh Innovation Centre. Used to pave our roads, this material allows water to pass through, and can help reduce the risk of flooding.

(MCI Photo by Liu Ying)

 

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Heng Swee Keat​

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Congratulations to Samwoh on the successful launch of your Smart Hub! Wishing you continued success.

(MCI Photo by Liu Ying)

 

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HSK was happy to take part in a conference organised by Times Higher Education and National University of Singapore.

Heng Swee Keat​

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Southeast Asia is a region brimming with promise, with a fast-growing middle class and vibrant economies. As the region continues to develop and integrate further with the rest of the world, education will be critical in realising its potential.
I was happy to take part in a conference organised by Times Higher Education and National University of Singapore yesterday, to discuss how higher education can better prepare our peoples for a fast-changing future. This is the first time that Times Higher Education has brought this conference to Southeast Asia, and it was good to welcome higher education leaders from across the region to Singapore, to share their perspectives and ideas.
Beyond exchanging views, there is also tremendous potential for us to work together to tackle our common challenges. One such example is our research collaborations with regional partners to address climate change, for example in exploring nature-based solutions, as well as better understanding the biodiversity in our regional waters. I hope to see more of such partnerships flourishing in the years to come!
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Heng Swee Keat​

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Addressing our friends and colleagues from Southeast Asia at this two-day conference.

(MCI Photo by Betty Chua)

 

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Heng Swee Keat​

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During the dialogue session, the discussion led to how all our universities transitioned to online classes and online exams during the pandemic. Prof Tan shared that, interestingly, students’ feedback improved during this period. COVID has indeed challenged traditional ways of teaching, and as Moderator Phil Baty aptly put it, “screens can be seen as bridges instead of barriers”.

[L-R] Phil Baty, Chief Knowledge Officer, Times Higher Education (THE); Mohd Hamdi Abd Shukor, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Malaya; Banchong Mahaisavariya, President of Mahidol University; and Prof Tan Eng Chye, President of NUS.

(MCI Photo by Betty Chua)

 

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Heng Swee Keat​

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It was a pleasure to join all of you all and hear from the participants. I hope you had a fruitful conference!

[L-R] Phil Baty, Chief Knowledge Officer, Times Higher Education (THE); Prof Tan Eng Chye, President of NUS; and Prof Bernard Tan, Senior Vice Provost (Undergraduate Education) of NUS.

(MCI Photo by Betty Chua)

 

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HSK wants to make Singapore a great place for families.

Heng Swee Keat is with Low Yen Ling.​

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Children's Museum Singapore is now open!
This is the first time we have a museum entirely for children. Adults can only enter if they’re accompanying a child! Fortunately, I had Little Ambassadors guiding me when I toured the museum yesterday. This little museum has been creatively designed, with many inputs from children. It’s a museum not just for children, but by children.
I trust that Chairperson of Children’s Museum Joni and her board, together with Museum Director Wai Yin and her team, will continue to innovate and break new frontiers. My special thanks to all partners and supporters for making this space come alive so our children can keep dreaming!
I hope that this museum will nurture the spark of curiosity in our young ones, so that they keep on learning from anyone, anywhere, and at any time. Together, we can make Singapore a great place for families!

 

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Heng Swee Keat​

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Touring the Children's Museum Singapore and meeting Little Ambassador, Jacob, who is dressed as a hawker!

(MCI Photo by Chwee)
— with Low Yen Ling.

 

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Heng Swee Keat​

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This nostalgic exhibit is called “The Marketplace”. It lets children explore the shophouses of the past, and see the types of toys that their parents used to pester their grandparents to buy for them!

(MCI Photo by Chwee)
— with Low Yen Ling.

 

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Heng Swee Keat​

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Looking at postal stamps from the past. Definitely brings back memories of my own youth!

(MCI Photo by Chwee)
— with Low Yen Ling.

 

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Heng Swee Keat​

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Our Little Ambassador demonstrating how to play a multimedia game created by Nanyang Polytechnic students.

(MCI Photo by Chwee)
— with Low Yen Ling.

 

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Heng Swee Keat​

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This is the “Happy Birthday” Gallery which explores traditional birthday practices of different cultures. 90-year-old grandma Sumitra was also there to share her very own memories of her birthdays. Thank you for sharing your stories!

(MCI Photo by Chwee)
— with Low Yen Ling.

 

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Heng Swee Keat​

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A moving performance by little ones from the Canossian School choir!

(MCI Photo by Chwee)

 

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Heng Swee Keat​

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Congratulations to Children's Museum Singapore on your successful opening! May you bring joy and wonder to many children for many years to come.

(MCI Photo by Chwee)
— with Low Yen Ling.

 

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HSK congratulates all recipients of the President’s Science and Technology Awards 2022.

Heng Swee Keat is with Halimah Yacob.​

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Congratulations to all recipients of the President’s Science and Technology Awards 2022! We honoured our best and brightest in science, technology and innovation at an awards ceremony and dinner reception with President Halimah Yacob as the guest of honour yesterday.
Science and tech play a critical role in Singapore’s development, and the most important ingredient is people. But global talent is in global shortage. For a small nation like Singapore to make an impact, we need two things.
We need to welcome and anchor global talent from abroad. We also need to grow our own timber and make them global.
With a strong community of scientists, we can propel the next waves of breakthroughs and innovation, and build a better future for Singapore and the world!

 

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Heng Swee Keat​

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Congratulations to Prof Hong Wanjin (on my right) who was conferred the President’s Science and Technology Medal. He has made exceptional contributions through R&D, and has went on to nurture many young scientists in Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) and the wider ecosystem.

(MCI Photo by Chwee)
— with Halimah Yacob.

 

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Heng Swee Keat​

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Congratulations to the recipients of the President’s Science and Technology Awards 2022 Young Scientists Awards — Dr Koh Ming Joo (second from left) and Dr Bi Renzhe (third from left). I hope our Young Scientists Award winners can inspire more of our youths to pursue a career in STEM, where they can potentially make a significant impact to the lives of people and to the world around them.

(MCI Photo by Chwee)

 

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Heng Swee Keat​

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Chatted with Prof Wang Rong, recipient of the President's Technology Award. She is world-renowned for her contributions to the field of membrane science and technology. It was interesting to hear about her research journey thus far, and what inspired her and keeps her going.

(MCI Photo by Chwee)