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Cherry Goh Pei Shan

Cherry Goh Pei Shan's journey is a powerful testament
to unwavering dedication, leadership, and a lifelong
commitment to environmental sustainability. From her
time at Ngee Ann Polytechnic (NP) to her current role as
a Senior Education Officer at the Lee Kong Chian Natural
History Museum (LKCNHM), Cherry has consistently
demonstrated visionary leadership and a deep passion
for conservation.

Cherry's commitment to conservation extended far
beyond the campus. Her involvement with the National
Parks Board's "Conserve our Forest" initiative and the
Nature Society's "Horseshoe Crab Rescue and Research"
programme revealed a profound understanding of the
importance of preserving Singapore's natural heritage. Cherry Goh Pei Shan
Her internships at Bukit Timah Nature Reserve, alongside Senior Education Officer,
her role as a Conservation Ambassador at Jurong Bird Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum
Park and the Singapore Zoo, demonstrated her hands-
on approach to environmental advocacy and education. Beyond Singapore, Cherry's passion for sustainability led
her to participate in the Youth Corps Singapore Leaders

Recognising her exemplary leadership and dedication, Programme. There, she developed impactful community
Cherry was awarded the 2014 HSBC NYAA Youth projects, including a solar panel installation initiative in
Environmental Award. This accolade celebrated her Cambodia that successfully brought electricity to rural
achievements and was a catalyst for further growth. As households, highlighting her ability to translate local
part of her award, Cherry embarked on an Earthwatch activism into global impact.
study trip to the Arctic's edge, where she gained firsthand
experience of the profound impacts of climate change. Since 2018, Cherry has been a key figure at the LKCNHM,
The trip, which involved fieldwork and collaboration with where she continues to influence the next generation of
researchers in Churchill, deepened her understanding environmental stewards. As a Senior Education Officer,
of ecological challenges and ignited a renewed sense she is at the forefront of biodiversity education, working
of urgency in her advocacy for protecting vulnerable closely with schools and educational institutions to
ecosystems. Inspired by the dedication of the scientific inspire environmental awareness and action. Through
community, Cherry returned with a more substantial her outreach initiatives, Cherry has become a bridge
commitment to share her knowledge and drive action between the scientific community and the public,
ensuring that knowledge is preserved, shared, and
Her academic pursuits took her to the National celebrated. Her work fosters a deep connection to
University of Singapore (NUS), where she majored in nature, encouraging younger generations to participate
Environmental Biology. While at NUS, Cherry's leadership actively in conservation efforts.
shone through in her involvement with the student
group Students Against Violation of Earth (SAVE), and Cherry Goh Pei Shan's journey reflects a profound
she served as Director of the Nature Committee. Under commitment to creating a sustainable future. Her
her guidance, SAVE's initiatives, including the "NUS leadership, from grassroots activism to global
Goes Lite" campaign, significantly promoted sustainable environmental education, is a testament to her relentless
practices and reduced the university's environmental drive to protect the environment and inspire others to
footprint. do the same.

38 The Journey of Sustainability: 25 Years and Beyond