(Front row, L-R): ST Singaporean of the Year 2025 finalists Mr Edmund Wee, Mr Robert Sim, Ms Lydia Susiyanti Sukarbi and Mr Ganesh Kumar; ST Editor Mr Jaime Ho; ST Young Singaporean of the Year award winner Ms Amanda Yap; President Tharman Shanmugaratnam; ST Singaporean of the Year award winner Dr Chen Shiling; ST Singaporean of the Year (International Impact) award winner Mr Robert Kee; UBS President of Asia Pacific Mr Iqbal Khan; and other ST Singaporean of the Year 2025 finalists Ms Peggy Yee, Mr Steven Goh and Mr Darryl Lee. (Back row, L-R) Singapore National Olympic Council VP Mr Mark Chay; New Life Stories CEO Saleemah Ismail; SPH Media Editor-in-Chief for English, Malay and Tamil Media Group, Mr Wong Wei Kong; SPH Media CEO Chan Yeng Kit; UBS Asia-Pacific Chairman Edmund Koh; UBS Singapore country head Ms Young Jin Yee; UBS Head of Wealth Management Ms Patricia Quek; SIA VP of Public Affairs Mr Siva Govindasamy; Millennium Hotels and Resorts Executive Director Mr Kwek Eik Sheng; and Temasek Shophouse CEO Ms Yvonne Tay. (Credit: The Straits Times © SPH Media)
Honouring
Singaporeans
Who Inspire
Change And
Impact At
ST Singaporean
Of The Year
Millennium Hotels and Resorts (MHR) is proud to celebrate yet another inspiring chapter of national achievement, honouring outstanding Singaporeans who have put the nation on the global stage or selflessly uplifted others.
On 19 March at The Straits Times Singaporean of the Year 2025, now in its 11th year, MHR together with presenting sponsor UBS Singapore and Singapore Airlines, paid tribute to 10 remarkable winners and finalists who have gone above and beyond.
Graced by the award’s Patron and Guest of Honour, Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam, the awards ceremony organised by The Straits Times at Temasek Shophouse, was a meaningful celebration of impact and purpose.
“From serving the vulnerable to creating inclusive opportunities and representing Singapore globally, each finalist reminds us that extraordinary impact begins with belief and conviction, and our nation’s true strength lies in how we uplift, empower and encourage one another,” said Mr Kwek Eik Sheng, Executive Director of MHR and Group Chief Operating Officer of City Developments Limited. He was also among the panel judges.
Selected by a distinguished panel drawing on over 9,000 public votes nationwide, each individual exemplifies courage, compassion and conviction.
Dr Chen Shiling, who founded a clinic for people with intellectual disabilities, was named ST Singaporean of the Year.
Retiree Mr Robert Kee received the inaugural ST Singaporean of the Year 2025 (International Impact) award for his work with Operation Hope Foundation, while Ms Amanda Yap who made sporting history for Singapore while sitting for her GCE O-Levels, was named the first ST Young Singaporean of the Year.
These two new accolades were introduced this year to recognise a broader range of contributions by Singaporeans.
The evening concluded on a high note, as Orchard Hotel delighted over 150 guests with an exceptional spread of Singaporean cuisine, specially curated by its culinary team.
Congratulations to all winners and finalists, and kudos to Orchard Hotel for a memorable showcase!
