Arts philanthropy remains essential in maintaining a dynamic arts scene in Singapore. In 2022, over $45 million was contributed to advance our local arts ecosystem.
Now in its 40th year, the Patron of the Arts Awards (POAA) continues to honour the strong patronage and support from the corporate sector and individuals. Held on 12 September 2023 at the Equarius Hotel, the awards ceremony acknowledged 313 individuals and 91 organisations for their contribution.
It is a remarkable achievement that demonstrates the strong and sustained support for the arts in Singapore. And it is indeed a strong testament to how our people are recognising the immense value that the arts and artists bring to our society. Not just in the museum and the galleries, but how it resonates differently in each of us, both deeply and sustainably. And as we move forward as a nation, the arts and culture will be an important driver of that progress.
As a beneficiary of arts patronage in Singapore, we would like to express our gratitude to donors who have generously contributed to the development of a sustainable arts sector both through cash contribution and in-kind donations. Our mission in bringing memorable shared experiences with music would not have been possible without their unwavering support.
This year, a new category Honorary Patron of the Arts was introduced to recognise patrons who have been awarded Distinguished Patron of the Arts Award over 20 times. Special mention to one of our donors, UOB, for being one of two organisations to receive this recognition in its inaugural year.
Our heartfelt congratulations to our new and longtime donors who were among the individual and organisations awardees at this year’s ceremony.
SSG SUPPORTERS HONOURED AT PATRON OF THE ARTS AWARDS 2023
Maestro Circle
Mr & Mrs Goh Yew Lin - Distinguished Patron of the Arts Award (Individual)
United Overseas Bank Ltd - Honorary Patron of the Arts (Organisation)
Concertmaster Circle
Yong Hon Kong Foundation - Friend of the Arts Award (Organisation)
Symphony Circle
Prof Arnoud De Meyer - Patron of the Arts Award (Individual)
Dr & Mrs Antoine & Christina Firmenich - Patron of the Arts Award (Individual)
Foundation of Rotary Clubs (Singapore) Ltd - Friend of the Arts Award (Organisation)
Rodney Hyland - Patron of the Arts Award (Individual)
Lee Foundation - Friend of the Arts Award (Organisation)
Pacific Eagle Group - Friend of the Arts Award (Organisation)
The Santosa Family - Patron of the Arts Award (Individual)
Concerto Circle
Dennis Au & Geraldine Choong - Friend of the Arts Award (Individual)
Bloomberg Singapore Pte Ltd - Patron of the Arts Award (Organisation)
Vivian P J Chandran - Patron of the Arts Award (Individual)
Jerry Chang - Friend of the Arts Award (Individual)
Holywell Foundation - Friend of the Arts Award (Organisation)
Chng Hak-Peng - Friend of the Arts Award (Individual)
Chua Khee Chin - Friend of the Arts Award (Individual)
Geoffrey & Ai Ai Wong - Friend of the Arts Award (Individual)
Yong Ying-I - Friend of the Arts Award (Individual)
Dr Thomas Zuellig & Mary Zuellig - Friend of the Arts Award (Individual)
Overture Patrons
Cavazos Tinajero Family - Friend of the Arts Award (Individual)
Prof Cham Tao Soon - Friend of the Arts Award (Individual)
Alan Chan - Friend of the Arts Award (Individual)
Prof Chan Heng Chee - Friend of the Arts Award (Individual)
Dr & Mrs Choy Khai Meng - Friend of the Arts Award (Individual)
Dr Geh Min - Friend of the Arts Award (Individual)
Dorian Goh & Rathi Ho - Friend of the Arts Award (Individual)
Hong Leong Foundation - Friend of the Arts Award (Organisation)
Vanessa & Darren Iloste - Friend of the Arts Award (Individual)
Mavis Lim Geck Chin - Friend of the Arts Award (Individual)
Liu Chee Ming - Friend of the Arts Award (Individual)
Marina Bay Sands - Patron of the Arts Award (Organisation)
Kai Nargolwala - Friend of the Arts Award (Individual)
Dr Eddy Ooi - Friend of the Arts Award (Individual)
Alexey Rumyantsev - Friend of the Arts Award (Individual)
Priscylla Shaw - Friend of the Arts Award (Individual)
Prof Gralf & Silvia Sieghold - Friend of the Arts Award (Individual)
Tan Meng Cheng Ivan - Friend of the Arts Award (Individual)
Wong Hong Ching - Friend of the Arts Award (Individual)
Yasmin Zahid - Friend of the Arts Award (Individual)
Serenade Patrons
DBS Bank Ltd - Friend of the Arts Award (Organisation)
Ho Bee Foundation - Patron of the Arts Award (Organisation)
Kris Tan Foundation - Distinguished Patron of the Arts Award (Individual)
David Ramli - Friend of the Arts Award (Individual)
David & Catherine Zemans - Friend of the Arts Award (Individual)
Rhapsody Patrons
Winston & Valerie Kwek - Friend of the Arts Award (Individual)
Aileen Tang - Friend of the Arts Award (Individual)
Prelude Patrons
Duncan Kauffman - Friend of the Arts Award (Individual)
Peter Seah - Friend of the Arts Award (Individual)
In-Kind Sponsor
Singapore Airlines Limited - Friend of the Arts Award (Organisation)
SMRT Corporation - Patron of the Arts Award (Organisation)
Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre
We would also like to take the opportunity to thank our corporate partners who have supported us in 2022:
Conrad Centennial Singapore
Embassy of France in Singapore
Far East Organization
Stephen Riady Group of Foundations
Symphony 924
Temasek Foundation
The HEAD Foundation