Montage of Singapore Season 2, a pioneering initiative aimed at fostering national integration and unity, today unveiled its 6 episodes at One Farrer Hotel, Singapore. The event provided a vital platform for open, respectful dialogue on topics central to Singapore’s diverse cultural landscape. Present for the event were Renuka Bhagat Arora, Masti Media Network, Desmond Tan CCMC Chair, QueenTown, Biren Desai, Singapore Gujarati Society; David Soh, Chair Harmony Circle, Prantik Mazumdar, President TiE Singapore, Dr Alicia Altorfer-Ong, Deputy General Manager, Ray of Hope, to name a few. Montage of Singapore Season 1 was celebrated by the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth (MCCY) in their newsletter as one of the top three shows showcasing Singapore’s diverse tapestry. The series’ primary objective is to unite residents and build a cohesive nation.
Renuka Bhagat Arora, Founder, Masti Media Network, dressed in black at the center of the bottom row, along with Season 2 panelists
The episodes of Montage of Singapore Season 2 are set to debut on digital platforms – Masti Media Network’s LinkedIn (www.linkedin.com/in/mastimedianetwork), Facebook (www.facebook.com/radiomasti24x7) and Youtube (www.youtube.com/@RadioMasti24x7Singapore/streams) handle from April 15-20, 2024, daily 6:00 p.m.
Conceived in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth (MCCY), Montage of Singapore Season 2 has solidified its position as a beacon of harmony and inclusivity within the nation. Championed by Masti Media Network and endorsed by the National Integration Council, the series embodies a collective effort to celebrate Singapore’s rich multicultural fabric and promote social cohesion. Montage of Singapore extends heartfelt gratitude to its esteemed panelists, partnering organizations, and production partners for their unwavering support and commitment. Special thanks are extended to Peoples Association, Harmony Circle, SINDA, Republic Polytechnic, Ray of Hope, Singapore Kindness Movement, The Art Of Living, TiE Singapore, vLookUp.ai, ACRES for their invaluable contributions to the success of the series. The Production partner for the series is : Nin9 Studios and Digital Media Partner is Radio Masti 24×7.
Season 2 of Montage of Singapore features insightful episodes, each delving into crucial facets of national integration. From celebrating Singapore’s cultural tapestry to exploring the altruistic spirit of its residents, the series encapsulates the essence of unity in diversity. Noteworthy panelists, including esteemed figures such as- Anbarasu Rajendran (CEO SINDA), Dr William Wan (Singapore Kindness Movement), Manisha Seewal ( Corporate Leader and Community Volunteer), Rahul Gokhale (Corporate Leader and Volunteer, ACRES) , Preeti Dubey (Leadership Coach and Community Volunteer),Shailesh Venkatesh (Banker and Volunteer Art of Living), Ravi Agarwal (Diversity Coach & Facilitator), Nilanjana Sengupta (Author), Desmond Tan (CCMC Chair, Queenstown Community Centre), Krishnamani Kannan(Investor and Multipreneur), Kanchana Gupta (Founder vLookUp.ai and Diversity Champion), Narinder J Singh (Entrepreneur, Investor, Philanthropist), Dr Alicia Altorfer-Ong, (Ray of Hope), Priyali Kamath (Corporate Diversity Leader), Sanjana Singh (Student Nanyang Polytechnic), Ika Khairiah (Artist), Priyadarshini Sharma (Corporate Leader and DEI Champion), Somnath Adak, (Chairman ICAI SG), Amit Gupta (Chairman TiE Global) , Nurina Syakirah (Republic Poly), Tan Guo Jun and Radha Govinda Dasa (Republic Polytechnic).
Renuka Bhagat Arora,Founder, Masti Media Network quips, “Montage of Singapore Season 2 reaffirms our unwavering commitment to fostering inclusivity, empathy, and unity within our diverse community. Through ongoing engagement and meaningful dialogue, we aspire to cultivate a future where the richness of diversity is embraced, and a harmonious spirit of unity thrives.”
About Montage of Singapore Season 2
Conceived in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth (MCCY), Montage of Singapore Season 2 has solidified its position as a beacon of harmony and inclusivity within the nation. Championed by Masti Media Network and endorsed by the National Integration Council, the series embodies a collective effort to celebrate Singapore’s rich multicultural fabric and promote social cohesion.
About Masti Media Network
Masti Media Network, acclaimed for its flagship brand Radio Masti 24×7, is the premier live Bollywood radio station serving Southeast Asia. Established in 2009. Masti Media Network is a reliable media partner for Singapore’s Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth, Ministry of Communications and Information, and Ministry of Manpower. Evolving from its initial three-hour daily broadcasts on Mediacorp XFM96.3, Masti Media Network expanded in 2016 to become a 24/7 independent digital platform with cutting-edge studios. The network now creates visually compelling series of national importance, with support from the National Integration Council. For further details visit https://radiomasti.com.sg/index.html.
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The Secretary for Transport and Logistics, Mr Lam Sai-hung, will leave for Singapore tomorrow afternoon (January 29) for a duty visit.
Mr Lam will pay visits to the local transport and logistics facilities, including ports, Singapore Liquefied Natural Gas Terminal and Changi Airport, to learn about their operations. He will also have a tour to the Intelligent Transport Systems Centre and meet with Singapore officials and trade representatives to make exchanges on relevant issues.
Mr Lam will return to Hong Kong on Thursday (February 1). During his absence, the Under Secretary for Transport and Logistics, Mr Liu Chun-san, will be the Acting Secretary for Transport and Logistics.
The Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, Professor Sun Dong, will depart for a visit to Singapore tomorrow (May 22) to renew the bilateral ties between Hong Kong and Singapore on the innovation and technology (I&T) front, and promote the exchanges and collaboration on I&T between the two places.
During Professor Sun’s visit to Singapore, he will call on senior government officials and meet with government agencies, namely the Singapore Smart Nation and Digital Government Office and JTC Corporation, to exchange experiences in building smart government and driving digital transformation, as well as to understand government support to research and development on scientific discovery and technological innovation, growth of industries and enterprise transformation.
Professor Sun will also visit a local university and research facilities as well as give a thematic speech at a business luncheon with the Singaporean I&T community, co-hosted by the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Singapore and Invest Hong Kong.
Professor Sun will return to Hong Kong in the evening on May 24. During his absence, the Under Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, Ms Lillian Cheong, will be the Acting Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry.
The Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs, Miss Alice Mak, arrived in Singapore this afternoon (February 16) to start her visit.
Miss Mak, accompanied by the Director of Home Affairs, Mrs Alice Cheung, visited the People’s Association and met with the Chief Executive Director of the People’s Association, Mr Jimmy Toh. They exchanged views on matters including development of community networks, enhancement of social cohesion and provision of local services.
Improving district governance and responding to district needs are important tasks of the current-term Government. Miss Mak was briefed by the People’s Association on Singapore’s experience in connecting with the community through different platforms, including the Community Development Councils and Community Clubs. She also shared about Hong Kong’s works on district governance.
With the resumption of normal travel, the Home and Youth Affairs Bureau (HYAB) has gradually resumed various Mainland and international exchange and internship programmes, allowing young people to explore the world and broaden their horizons. Apart from the HYAB staff, the YDC Youth Ambassadors also joined the visit to Singapore. This is the first international youth exchange programme organised by the HYAB after the gradual resumption of travel to overseas with quarantine exemption. The Youth Ambassadors visited Lau Pa Sat and the Helix Bridge today to learn about the local historical architectural features.
Miss Mak, Mrs Cheung and the Youth Ambassadors had dinner with representatives of the People’s Association in the evening to enhance mutual exchanges and understanding.
The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Singapore (Singapore ETO) hosted a gala dinner in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, today (August 27) to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), with around 250 guests attending the event.
Addressing the gala dinner in a speech via video, the Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Mr Christopher Hui, said that, with the “one country, two systems” principle, Hong Kong has made impressive achievements on different fronts with its robust institutional framework, free movement of capital and a simple and low tax regime. “It has been recognised as the world’s freest economy, the world’s No. 3 global financial centre and the fifth most competitive economy around the globe,” he said, adding that the city also ranks first globally in terms of air cargo throughout and is the world’s largest offshore Renminbi business hub.
He highlighted that despite various challenges in the past years, Hong Kong’s business environment remains resilient as ever, with total merchandise trade reaching $10.3 trillion in 2021, exceeding the pre-COVID high in 2018 by more than 15 per cent. There is also a record-breaking number of over 9 000 overseas and Mainland companies in the city.
“Our financial and professional services adhere to the best global practices and standards, giving confidence to everyone looking to do business in Hong Kong,” he remarked, noting Hong Kong businesses have a strong presence in Vietnam and are among the leading investors in the country. Bilateral trade between Hong Kong and Vietnam has grown steadily at an average annual growth rate of 11.8 per cent from 2017 to 2021. Vietnam is now Hong Kong’s seventh largest trading partner and second largest trading partner among the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries, he added.
The gala dinner drew attendance from a wide spectrum of the Vietnamese community covering business, political and diplomatic sectors, including the Chinese Consul General in Ho Chi Minh City, Mr Wei Huaxiang; the Chairman of the Hong Kong Business Association Vietnam, Mr Michael Chiu; the Regional Director of Southeast Asia and South Asia of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, Mr Peter Wong; and senior executives of major chambers of commerce and trade associations and representatives of foreign missions in the city.
The dinner featured various Hong Kong elements, including a dedicated menu incorporating Hong Kong culinary dishes and a repertoire of classic Cantonese songs performed by Vietnam’s Saigon Philharmonic Orchestra. The event also had a folk dance performance by a group of Vietnamese students with hearing impairment and a singing performance by an award-winning Vietnamese opera singer, as part of efforts to demonstrate social inclusion and cultural exchange between Hong Kong and Vietnam.
The event was the second large-scale gala dinner hosted by the Singapore ETO after the earlier one held in Singapore, and was likewise aimed at strengthening economic, trade and people-to-people ties between Hong Kong and ASEAN countries. It was also the 10th event held by the Singapore ETO this year to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the HKSAR.
Conceived in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth (MCCY), Montage of Singapore Season 2 has solidified its position as a beacon of harmony and inclusivity within the nation. Championed by Masti Media Network and endorsed by the National Integration Council, the series embodies a collective effort to celebrate Singapore’s rich multicultural fabric and promote social cohesion. Montage of Singapore extends heartfelt gratitude to its esteemed panelists, partnering organizations, and production partners for their unwavering support and commitment. Special thanks are extended to Peoples Association, Harmony Circle, SINDA, Republic Polytechnic, Ray of Hope, Singapore Kindness Movement, The Art Of Living, TiE Singapore, vLookUp.ai, ACRES for their invaluable contributions to the success of the series. The Production partner for the series is : Nin9 Studios and Digital Media Partner is Radio Masti 24×7.