Initiatives

Singapore, 25 September 2025 — The North East Community Development Council (NE CDC) presented the inaugural Kiat Lim–Shaping Hearts Award, supported by the Lim Family Foundation this evening at The Fullerton Hotel Singapore, a meaningful celebration of inclusivity and the arts. The event, graced by Mr David Neo, Acting Minister for Culture, Community and Youth, […]

Singapore, 1 August 2025 – The Singapore Olympic Foundation (SOF)-Peter Lim Scholarship marked its 15-year milestone today, with more than $12.61 million awarded to young athletes over the years. Among them were 24 Olympians, including Singapore’s first Olympic gold medallist, swimmer Joseph Schooling, and Asian Games champion, sprinter Shanti Pereira. The Scholarship started in 2010 […]

Madam Elise Ng has difficulties communicating with her son, who is intellectually disabled and cannot speak. So when Mr Gary Chong attended his first art class, she was delighted to see how he was able to express himself. The 27-year-old loves painting landscapes, but art therapy, with all the materials required and other programme costs, is […]

The generosity and vision of philanthropist and sports enthusiast Peter Lim is reaping rich rewards for the Singapore National Olympic Council. Of the 23 athletes in 11 sports representing Singapore in the Paris Olympic Games, no fewer than eight of them have come through the Singapore Olympic Foundation-Peter Lim Scholarship programme. They are: ⁠Quah Jing Wen […]

When she first took up sparring classes in 2022, boxer Keana Ng felt “a little intimidated” after realising that most of the students were boys. In fact, there were some occasions when she met sparring partners who had trouble controlling their power, despite having no ill intentions. But the training worked wonders, as the 17-year-old […]

Football star Cristiano Ronaldo met over 1,000 youths to support the Singapore Olympic Foundation-Peter Lim Scholarship. The five-time Ballon d’Or winner shared his #BeSIUPER mindset and encouraged youths to cultivate a winning attitude at the event in Victoria Junior College. The 38-year-old superstar footballer then played padel with some young players at Marine Parade Cluster.

A whirlwind tour of Singapore ended on Saturday for Cristiano Ronaldo with the Portugal football star entertaining fans not with his feet, but his hands instead. Over 1,000 youth and adult volunteers at Victoria Junior College (VJC) caught a glimpse of his prowess with a racket and ball as he took part in a game […]

He was there for a mere 15 to 20 minutes, but the fans who turned up to see Cristiano Ronaldo at the Singapore Botanic Gardens on Friday (Jun 2) afternoon were rewarded with a glimpse of their star up close and personal. The football superstar was surrounded by fans who ran alongside his buggy as […]

On Friday, there was an unfamiliar cry of “Siu” that reverberated around the area as more than 50 fans and about 200 beneficiaries of the NParks-Peter Lim Scholarship welcomed football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo at Singapore’s first Unesco World Heritage Site.

Professional sports may offer a lucrative and fulfilling career for those who make the grade, but for those who could not, they will need a support system to rebuild their careers or make a fresh start. For Manchester United great Gary Neville, such support system is vital, whether it is in professional or recreational sports. […]