Close to 180 people turned up YSA’s inaugural Sikh Voices Conference on 11 November 2017. Themed ‘What If’, the full-day event featured panel discussions, dialogues and a mini-hackathon, all of which were meant to spur thinking about the future of the local Sikh community and of Singapore. The aim of the Sikh Voices Conference was

Even though Asia, as a region, is on the rise in its hard power, particularly economically, it is already successful in its projection of soft power, Professor Tommy Koh, Ambassador-At- Large, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said in a dialogue with young Singaporeans. Citing well-known soft power indices and rankings, Professor Koh, who is also Special

It is also important for Singapore to build resilience within society and deal with the challenges — be they relate to terrorism, social or economic issues. This is the key reason for the need for community resilience, and inter-religious and inter-racial harmony for Singapore. Singapore’s Minister for Foreign Affairs and Law, Mr K Shanmugam, said

Having good grades is not all it takes to succeed. It is important to widen the definition of talent beyond educational performance and to include individuals with different and diverse skill sets and expertise. This was the view shared by DBS Group’s Chief Executive Officer and Director, Mr Piyush Gupta, at a public lecture organised

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi completed his first 100 in office on 4 September 2014. He came into power at the back of one of the most momentous elections in India in May 2014. His landslide victory was the most resounding election victory India had seen in 30 years. On 12 September 2014, three eminent

The challenging economic conditions in Singapore made raising funds extremely difficult. However, YSA and 14 young Singaporeans were determined to make a difference to the lives of the less privileged and less fortunate in India. Undeterred by fund raising challenges, they preserved in their efforts to make the community service project happen. On 6 December

Success can be found in every area of life, and is not a dirty word. It brings great value to society when people take pride in what they do, and when young people discover something that they enjoy and put in the effort to be good at it. Encouraging Singaporeans to succeed in their own

The views came thick and fast and they covered a host of issues close to the hearts of young Singaporeans. Some 60 young Singaporeans aged between 19 and 35 years engaged Mr Lawrence Wong, Senior Minister of State for Education and Information, Communications and the Arts, in a dialogue session on 18 October 2012. Organised

The Singapore General Elections in May 2011 threw up several critical socio-economic issues that Singapore and Singaporeans need to address moving forward. These include affordable housing; transportation; influx of foreigners; integration of new citizens; helping less well-off Singaporeans; employment and employability; and economic growth, among others. YSA organised a dialogue with Mr Lim Swee Say,