Founder of Orang Laut SG

RE-TELLING INGENIOUS STORIES OF OUR ANCESTORS THROUGH FOOD

Firdaus Sani is the founder of Orang Laut SG, a movement dedicated to reclaiming the narratives of Singapore’s Southern Islands. Pulau Semakau, as it stands today, is a landfill. But to his family, this beautiful island was once home.

Through the knowledge inherited from his grandparents, he shares his unique coastal traditions and cuisine from his mother’s kitchen. More importantly, it is a sneak peek into the stories and lives of the Orang Laut/Pulau community, the indigenous people of Singapore.

Founder of Mind Palace

AN ARTIST CODING SOLUTIONS TO HELP REVISIT MEMORIES

Eugene was introduced to us as an accidental artist. His works explore contemporary life and social issues, and use technology for social good - a brilliant mishmash of art meets technology.

A self-taught computer programmer, Eugene founded Mind Palace. This social enterprise uses VR to help dementia patients and nursing home residents revisit fond places and explore the world from the comfort and safety of their chairs.

Founder of Triple Eyelid Studio

IMAGINING WAYS TO UPCYCLE THE DISCARDED

Jackie is the founder of a local furniture design studio, Triple Eyelid Studio, which designs and produces bespoke upcycled furniture using waste wood materials, mainly from pallet wood and local fallen trees.

While he expresses exclusiveness through design, all his works - ranging from furniture to event structures, imagine different uses of discarded wood. In fact, this set of structures for Little Big Stories is co-designed with Jackie and made of reclaimed pallet wood from his studio.

French-Japanese Designer

INVENTIONS TO HELP SOLVE OUR WORLD'S GREATEST CRISIS

Cesar, French-Japanese inventor and TED senior fellow, aims to harness the forces of nature as he co-invents innovative remedies for man-made problems like oil spills and radioactive leaks.

His works mirror his multi-faceted identity as a designer, environmentalist, educator, and entrepreneur, centred on his passion about ocean technology, impact innovation, and education. Cesar refuses to be a witness to the failure of our collective imagination. He believes in the power of youth's imagination and indigenous wisdom to address the climate crisis.

Founder of Rambooty Farm

REIMAGINING UNLOVED SPACES IN OUR NEIGHBOURHOODS

With garden tools and crayons, Orion and Tara are determined to transform an unloved and overgrown patch of land in front of their house.

Motivated and funded by the adults of the household, the children are working tirelessly on their farm - jumping straight to work after school, often still in their school uniforms. As we add more life and love into our communities, how are children imagining the spaces from their lenses? Perhaps this farm can also spur their neighbours to rethink unloved spaces around our neighbourhoods with a childlike wonder.

Creative Director of The Press Room

IMAGINING POSSIBILITIES WITH A POLYMATH SPIRIT

Winner of the President’s Design Award Designer of the Year 2020, Kelley is a modern day polymath who has been in the roles of editor, writer, curator, spatial designer, graphic designer, video director, interactive designer, educator and more.

Today, she immerses herself in helping to shape imagination that defines a Singaporean design. Her latest work, Studio SML, is a progressive project that hopes to archive and document the journeys and stories of Singaporean designers, creating an accessible and comprehensive volume of Singapore's design history.

Singapore Based Architect

IMAGINING VIRTUAL AND PHYSICAL BOUNDARIES

Alan is an architect challenging the notion of "boundaries" and "boundaryless".

After years of designing the physical built environment, Alan is challenging his Memotics team and himself to create a world in the unknown Web3. Perhaps in a boundaryless world with AI, an inclusive community can be built based on values not constrained by physical properties.

Alan imagines a world where both personalised and predictive experiences can flourish, while keeping it safe for our future generations.

Founder of Swapaholic

INGENIOUS WAYS TO DEAL WITH FAST FASHION

In a world burdened by fashion waste, Priyanka's Swapaholic emerged as an beacon of hope.

The circular fashion platform created a community-owned shared closet where fashion lovers can swap, sell, and buy preloved treasures, empowering them to reduce waste without compromising style or budget. Priyanka endeavours to provide a stylish, affordable platform for conscious consumers, illuminating a path towards a sustainable future.