NUS Chua Thian Poh Community Leadership Centre
Symposium 2023
30 September | 9.00am to 1.00pm
Welcome
Join us at our CTPCLC Annual Symposium, where changemakers, community and thought leaders will engage on one platform to share their views on community issues. The theme for this year is 'Challenges of an Ageing Population in Singapore'. The programme will comprise of student presentations, poster display, live demos and a panel discussion.
Date: 30 September 2023
Time: 9.00am to 1pm (Guests to be seated by 8.50am)
Location: NUS UTown Auditorium 1 (Google Map)
About
The CTPCLC Symposium is held annually to showcase our student fellows’ community development efforts with our partnering social service organisations. This year, we are honoured to have Mr Tan Kiat How, Senior Minister of State for Ministry of Communications & Information, and Ministry of National Development, & Adviser to East Coast GRC Grassroots Organisations, to grace our event.
Download a copy of the programme booklet.
Programme
| Time | Session |
| 8.15am | Registration |
| 8.50am | All guests to be seated Welcome & housekeeping matters by emcee Ms Cheong Ming Fang |
| 8.55am | Arrival of Guest of Honour |
| 9.00am | Director's Welcome by Assoc Prof Chng Huang Hoon, Director, Chua Thian Poh Community Leadership Centre, National University of Singapore |
| 9.05am | Opening Remarks by Mr Tan Kiat How, Senior Minister of State for Ministry of Communications & Information, and Ministry of National Development, & Adviser to East Coast GRC Grassroots Organisations |
| 9.15am | Presentation of CTPCLC Graduates Group photo with SMS Tan, Dr Chua Thian Poh, Ms Chua Weiling, Prof Bernard Tan and Assoc Prof Chng Huang Hoon |
| 9.30am | Project Showcase: Reimagining the Active Ageing Centres of Thye Hua Kwan by Charmaine Song Xinling & Tong Hui Yi |
| 10.10am |
Panel Discussion “Challenges of an Ageing Population in Singapore” Assoc Prof (Dr) Kenny Tan (CEO, St Luke’s ElderCare Ltd) Moderator: Ms Sim Rou Chen (Chief Operations Officer, WeHiro) |
| 11.30am | End of Panel Discussion |
| 11.35am | Poster Display, Demos & Lunch Reception @ Level 2, CREATE Tower |
| 1.00pm | Thank you and see you again |
Demos by CTPCLC Alumni
1) Reimagining the Active Ageing Centres of Thye Hua Kwan
*Charmaine Song Xinling & *Tong Hui Yi
2) Community Hospitals of the Future: Opportunities and Limitations
*Kho Yong Xiang & *Rachel Toh Rui Jie
3) Assisted Living Facilities
*Lim Yan Xuan, Koo Jing Yuan Ischelle & Loon Kin Yip Brendan
4) Attitudes and Perceptions toward Healthcare Technology Adoption among Older Adults in Singapore: A Qualitative Study
*Pradnya Govind & Low Tze Hui Sarah
5) Building a Dementia Friendly Community in Kebun Baru
*Jazreel Low Ju Li, Jocelyn Joy Gwee, Lau Wan Ling & Tan Jiayi
6) Understanding the Expectations and Perceptions of Home-Based Assisted Living Services Among Elderly Singaporeans
Myat Thu Kyaw, Sattur Sanaya Milind & *Tan Peng Ying Isabelle
*: presenter