Efforts to champion the arts received a $50.1 million boost from 378 individuals and organisations in 2019. Contributions to the arts saw an increase of 23% from the year before and a rise in larger donations, with a 25% increase in the number of Distinguished Patrons of the Arts, the highest tier of recognition for corporations and individuals.
This year, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the 37th edition of the awards ceremony was streamed online for the first time on NAC’s Facebook and YouTube platforms. Minister Edwin Tong, in his first arts event as the new Minister for Culture, Community and Youth, delivered the opening address for this inaugural livestream.
We can recognise the strong support and generous contributions of patrons towards the arts in Singapore. These contributions help us to sustain growth and development in the arts. And the partnerships between the arts groups and donors are key to the sustainability of our arts ecosystem, especially during this challenging period.
The Singapore Symphony Group (SSG) congratulates our distinguished donors, who were among the 103 organisations and 275 individuals, recognised by the National Arts Council (NAC) at its annual Patron of the Arts Awards (POAA).
The SSG expresses its heartfelt gratitude to the award recipients, and to all SSO patrons who have given and continue to give their financial support, resources, skills and time to the national orchestra.
SSO Supporters Honoured at the NAC Patron of the Arts Awards 2020
DISTINGUISHED PATRON OF THE ARTS (CORPORATES)
- United Overseas Bank Limited
DISTINGUISHED PATRON OF THE ARTS (INDIVIDUALS)
- Christopher & Rosy Ho
- Kris Foundation - Kris Tan Lay Peng
- Mr & Mrs Goh Yew Lin
PATRON OF THE ARTS (CORPORATES)
- Hong Leong Foundation
- Keppel Corporation
- Singapore Press Holdings Limited
- Temasek Foundation
- The HEAD Foundation
PATRON OF THE ARTS (INDIVIDUALS)
- C&A Firmenich
- Mr & Mrs Yeh Hsin
- Paige Parker & Jim Rogers
FRIEND OF THE ARTS (CORPORATES)
- BINJAITREE
- Conrad Centennial Singapore
- Far East Organization
- G K Goh Group
- Holywell Foundation
- John Swire & Sons (S.E.Asia) Pte Ltd
- Lee Foundation
- NSL Ltd
- Singapore Airlines
- Stephen Riady Group of Foundations
- TransTechnology Pte Ltd
FRIEND OF THE ARTS (INDIVIDUALS)
- Andreas & Doris Sohmen-Pao
- Arnoud De Meyer
- Beatrice Lim FC
- Beh Swan Gin & Maisy Koh
- Catherine & David Zemans
- Cham Tao Soon
- Chan Heng Chee
- Chan Wing Cheng
- Chng Hak-Peng
- Clarinda & Christopher Martin
- David Ong Eng Hui
- Devika & Sanjiv Misra
- Djafar Widjaja
- Geh Min
- Geoffrey & Ai Ai Wong
- Gralf & Silvia Sieghold
- Goh Swee Chen
- Ho Ching
- Judy Hunt
- Kai S. Nargolwala
- Leong Wai Leng
- Liew Wei Li
- Lim Mei
- Lin Diaan-Yi
- Lisa & Herve Pauze
- Lito & Kim Camacho
- Mr & Mrs Choo Chiau Beng
- Mr & Mrs Eugene Lai
- Mavis Lim Geck Chin
- Michael Lien
- Neil & Mi Jong Tottman
- Odile & Douglas Benjamin
- Peter C. Y. Wong
- Steven & Liwen Holmes
- Su Pin & Mervin Beng
- Thomas Zuellig & Mary Zuellig
- Tina Cheong & Leong Wah Kheong
- Yong Ying-I
For more information on the Patron of the Arts Awards recipients, click here