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• Everyday Architecture Modernism
Mr Darren Soh and co-authors Assoc Professor
Chang Jiat Hwee and Justine Zhuang contributed to
a book titled "Everyday Architecture Modernism:
Architecture & Society in Singapore." The book
explores the history and impact of modernism on
Singapore's architecture and everyday life.

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

• Meeting with Mr Chris Morris, Former
Director of Youth Leadership Asian
Development Bank
Mr Chris Morris visited NYAA to express gratitude
for supporting ADB’s Youth Leadership Development
Programme. He will be based in Jakarta, Indonesia,
to set up a youth development program and looks
forward to working with NYAA after his retirement.
• Proposed Training Programme in Oman
NYAA introduced Mr Eugene Seah, NYAA Council
Chairman, to the Sultanate of Oman to share his
expertise on the Smart City Initiative. The Ministry
of Housing and Infrastructure Development is keen
to invite Mr Seah to Oman to learn from Singapore’s
experiences.

• Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative
(YSEALI) YSEALI’s Programme in USA.
NYAA congratulated Ms Cassandra Yip, an NYAA Gold
Award holder, for being accepted into the YSEALI
Academic Fellows Program, focused on environmental
sustainability and leadership development.

• The 6th St. Gallen Symposium Singapore
Forum 2022
NYAA invited distinguished speakers, including
Ms Jacqueline Poh, Managing Director, Singapore
Economic Development Board, Mr Wong Kee
Joo, Chief Executive Officer, HSBC and Mr Warren
Fernandez, Editor, Straits Times and Editor-in-Chief,
Singapore Press Holdings to discuss the keynote 6th St. Gallen Symposium Singapore Forum.
address delivered by Minister Grace Fu on the theme
of “Collaborative Advantage.” The panel discussion
received excellent feedback from the audience.

• Digital Built World Summit 2022
NYAA Gold Award holder Mr Eugene Seah, Managing
Director of Surbana Technologies, was one of the
global speakers at the summit, discussing planning,
design, and sustainable cities.

• Shangri-La Dialogue 2022
NYAA Gold Award holder Lt-Col Lim En, Deputy
Director (Policy and Operations Planning) Ministry of
Defence, contributed to the event’s success. Digital Built World Summit 2022.

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