Academic-Cultural Leadership Colloquium

On 8 September 2025, Deputy Secretary (Administration) Mrs Elaine Ng hosted the leadership of the University of the Arts (headed by Vice-Chancellor Prof Kwok Kian Woon), the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA), and LASALLE College of the Arts (LASALLE) at the White House, Home of the SAF Band. The visit also offered many of our regulars—alumni of these institutions—a chance to foster fruitful connections with their alma maters.

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Director of Music Military Expert 5 (ME5) Ignatius Wang giving the distinguished guests an overview of the ambassadorial role of the SAF Band in projecting the SAF’s professionalism through musical excellence.

DS(A) Mrs Elaine Ng in conversation with (from left) Vice-Chancellor Prof Kwok, President of LASALLE Prof Steve Dixon, and (right) President of NAFA Mrs Tan-Soh Wai Lan.

ME5 Wang then gave distinguished guests a tour of the White House that included a visit to the Resource Library, which holds more than 8000 original scores and manuscripts.

Senior Director of Music ME6 Philip Tng, ME5 Wang, and the Regimental Sergeant Major of the SAF Band ME3 Gilbert Lim interacting with Prof Kwok and DS(A) Mrs Elaine Ng at the post-event reception.