by Abriel | Apr 3, 2018 | 2018, Global, Sustainable Cities & Communities, What Inspires You?
When Eman Sulaeman begged his parents to let him play football, the couple worried their young son — born with no feet and just one full leg — would be mocked. But two decades later, the 30-year-old Indonesian goalkeeper is wowing crowds at home and abroad with his...
by Abriel | Apr 2, 2018 | 2018, Good Health & Well-being, What Inspires You?
Growing up, Ms Anastasia Sabrina Zuraimi knew she was not like “normal” children. She has autism – a condition that affects social interaction and communication, and is characterised by repetitive behaviour. This lifelong condition ranges from mild...
by Abriel | Mar 31, 2018 | 2018, Sustainable Cities & Communities, What Inspires You?
Businessman Keith Chua, 64, is a trustee of a fund which has given away millions to causes in education, healthcare and heritage. The executive chairman of ABR Holdings, the food and beverage firm that owns Swensen’s in Singapore, credits his family and his...
by Abriel | Mar 28, 2018 | 2018, Sustainable Cities & Communities, What Inspires You?
Mr Dominique Dillon grew up without his father, and the void filled him with anger and sorrow. But the unwavering support of other adults showed him a life with love and hope, and today he devotes himself to paying it forward. Mr Dominique Dillon’s parents were never...
by Abriel | Mar 26, 2018 | 2018, Quality Education, What Inspires You?
Czech supermodel, entrepreneur and philanthropist Petra Nemcova, 38, was in Singapore recently to attend a fund-raiser for the Indonesian arm of her charity, Happy Hearts Fund. She started the charity – which rebuilds schools in areas that have been impacted by...
by Abriel | Mar 26, 2018 | 2018, Sustainable Cities & Communities, What Inspires You?
For over 20 years, Australian Kate Hood had a glistening career as an actress, writer and director. However in 2002, at age 43, her world crumbled when she was diagnosed with hereditary spastic paraplegia, a genetic disorder that progressively weakens the legs. What...
