CapitaLand commemorates Singapore Bicentennial through Raffles City Singapore’s 'Arts in the City: We Love SINGApore’ exhibition
CapitaLand Hope Foundation pledges S$300,000 towards President’s Challenge
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Singapore, 31 July 2019 – CapitaLand’s Raffles City Singapore has collaborated with Singapore Kindness Movement (SKM) to launch the ‘Arts in the City: We Love SINGApore’ exhibition today in commemoration of Singapore Bicentennial and celebration of Singapore’s 54th birthday. Launched by Guest-of-Honour President Halimah Yacob, the exhibition features 200 figurines of Singapore’s iconic mascot for kindness and graciousness – Singa the Lion, specially designed by individuals from all walks of life. At the launch of the exhibition, CapitaLand Hope Foundation (CHF), the philanthropic arm of CapitaLand, pledged S$300,000 to benefit six charities under President’s Challenge 2019.
Riding on the Singapore Bicentennial and SKM themes of ‘From Singapore to Singaporean’ and ‘Be Greater’, this year’s ‘Arts in the City: We Love SINGApore’ exhibition brings together the local community to share their Singapore stories and vision on what kindness and being greater means to them. They have expressed their stories by hand painting and designing 40cm-tall three-dimensional Singa the Lion figurines.
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President Halimah Yacob and her husband, Mr Mohamed Abdullah Alhabshee, have also designed a pair of President’s Challenge Singa the Lion figurines which was unveiled at the event. CapitaLand’s adopted charities designed five Singa the Lion figurines and 100 mini versions were by Alzheimer’s Disease Association and AWWA. They were supported by CapitaLand staff volunteers who also contributed one Singa the Lion figurine themed ‘Builder of Dreams’.
Companies such as tenants from Raffles City Singapore, and individuals who have also contributed include Bee Cheng Hiang, Robinsons, Shanghai Tang, The Cookie Museum; local celebrities Chen Hanwei, Desmond Tan, Edric Hsu, Fann Wong, Felicia Chin, Jeffrey Xu, Kym Ng, Taufik Batisah; award-winning filmmaker Boo Junfeng, Chef Janice Wong, bento artist Shirley Wong (@Littlemissbento), food blogger Miss Tam Chiak, Youtuber JianHao Tan, and social media influencer Alvin Lim (@Alvinology).
President Halimah said: “CapitaLand, a long-time partner of the President’s Challenge, is an exemplary company that not only builds inclusive developments but also embraces diversity and inclusivity through programmes by its philanthropic arm, CapitaLand Hope Foundation. I hope CapitaLand can continue their efforts in empowering the disadvantaged in Singapore.”
Mr Lee Chee Koon, Group CEO of CapitaLand Group and Director of CapitaLand Hope Foundation said: “As a Singapore brand that has grown to be one of Asia’s largest diversified real estate groups, CapitaLand has played a key role in shaping the built environment in Singapore and the region, enriching people’s lives and creating inclusive communities where we operate. We believe in giving back to the community as we do well. This is our 12th year supporting President’s Challenge, contributing about S$3 million through CapitaLand Hope Foundation, to benefit 37 children and elderly charities. Through Raffles City Singapore’s ‘Arts in the City’ initiative, we aim to rally everyone including our tenants and shoppers, to join us in showing kindness and care for the community as we commemorate the Singapore Bicentennial and look to the future Singapore.”
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Dr William Wan, General Secretary of the Singapore Kindness Movement said: "The Singapore Kindness Movement is delighted to partner with Raffles City Singapore in this commemorative art exhibit with our mascot Singa as the centrepiece. SKM's history will go on playing a significant role in our continuing journey from Singapore to Singaporean. Kindness, graciousness, empathy, care and consideration for each other are values that we want to be part of our identity. And if I may quote what Singa once famously said as he called for real people to step up in this journey - We are responsible for the kind of society we encourage and create. It is our choices that determine who we are - as we journey forward together as Singaporeans, let's be kind and be Greater."
The 200 colourful Singa the Lion figurines will be displayed at Raffles City Singapore, Level 1 from 1 to 28 August 2019.
Behind the scenes video of CapitaLand’s adopted President’s Challenge charities painting Singa the Lion figurines supported by CapitaLand staff volunteers.
Giving Back Through Art
CapitaLand Hope Foundation has pledged S$300,000 to benefit six charities under President’s Challenge 2019 - Alzheimer’s Disease Association, APEX Harmony Lodge, AWWA, Filos Community Services, Morning Star Community Services and Pertapis Children’s Home.
To date, CapitaLand Hope Foundation has committed S$10,000 for Singa the Lion figurine designed by President Halimah Yacob and Mr Mohamed Abdullah Alhabshee, and S$1,000 for every figurine designed by companies, individuals and the six beneficiaries in recognition of their contribution.
Members of the public can also participate for a good cause. For every post on Instagram of ‘Arts in the City: We Love SINGApore’ exhibition or on an act of kindness with official hashtags (#CapitaLand, #RCSArtsIntheCity, #RCSWeLoveSINGApore, #CHFPC, #BeGreaterSG), S$5 per hashtag will be donated towards President’s Challenge. In addition, five best photographs will stand to win 54,000 STAR$®[1].
At the end of the exhibition, the figurines will find permanent homes with interested adopters and all proceeds will go towards President’s Challenge. The figurines will be up for adoption at a minimum sum of S$88 each on a first-come-first-serve basis, subject to availability. Interested members of the public who would like to adopt any of the available Singa the Lion figurines may approach Raffles City Singapore Concierge at Level 1 during the exhibition to adopt and collect their favourite one-of-its-kind figurine after the exhibition. Adoption is by cash only.
Please refer to Annex A for information on activities held in conjunction with ‘Arts in the City: We Love SINGApore’ exhibition, Annex B for designs of Singa the Lion figurines by President’s Challenge and CapitaLand, and Annex C for information on President’s Challenge beneficiaries.
[1] CapitaStar is Singapore’s largest multi-mall, multi-store rewards programme. CapitaStar STAR$® can be exchanged for CapitaVouchers for spending in CapitaLand malls in Singapore or redeemed for merchant offers on the CapitaStar mobile app.