RISIS has unveiled the Singapore Storytellers Collection curated to mark Singapore’s 50th birthday – proceeds support over 200 social service programmes
BP de Silva, owner of the RISIS jewellery brand, has been invited to join hands with the Community Chest to raise funds for the underprivileged in the run up to Singapore’s 50th birthday. Its contribution to Community Chest’s SG50 project – the Care & Share Movement – is a collection of handcrafted, limited edition pendants.
Each pendant represents a key milestone of Singapore’s growth since 1965, as seen through the eyes of five celebrated local storytellers – spanning nature, the arts, business, travel and, of course, food.
Iconic Individuals & Iconic Landmarks
The RISIS SG50 Storytellers are Dr Kiat W Tan, CEO of Gardens by the Bay and Advisor to the National Parks Board; Dick Lee, accomplished music director and composer; Anita Kapoor, television host and MC; Trina Liang, President of UN Women Singapore; and Dr Leslie Tay, Singapore’s most renowned food blogger and medical practitioner.
Being outstanding individuals in their respective fields, the RISIS design team worked with each storyteller to share his or her unique journey through the handcrafted pendants. The first of the collection was launched in August, with the remainder being released in stages leading up to Singapore’s 50th birthday in August next year.
Each of the five boxes illustrates an iconic local landmark. As a series, it visually represents Singapore’s evolving skyline over the last 50 years.
Each pendant will retail for $50 with 100 per cent of proceeds going to the Community Chest.
RISIS SG50 Storytellers
Dr Kiat W Tan is the CEO of Gardens by the Bay and Advisor to the National Parks Board. He has played an instrumental role in the transformation of Singapore from a Garden City to a City in a Garden, through efforts including the development of parks and gardens, and the protection of nature reserves and nature areas.
Dick Lee is an established performer and composer. He celebrates his 40th year in the entertainment industry this year.
Anita Kapoor is a travel and lifestyle television host and MC. She has hosted various programmes including Discovery TLC’s “Go Asia with Anita Kapoor” and Lonely Planet’s “Stressbuster”.
Trina Liang is President of the UN Women National Committee Singapore, one of Singapore’s leading women’s organizations and a leader in campaigns as “Women such in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics)”, “Ending Violence Against Women”; and “STOP Sex Trafficking”.
Dr Leslie Tay is a medical practitioner who is also one of Singapore’s top food bloggers, who’s passionate about all things related to local hawker food.
About the Care & Share Movement
Care & Share is a national fund-raising and volunteerism movement led by Community Chest for the social service sector, as Singapore approaches its 50th year of independence. Donations raised by Community Chest and participating VWOs from now till Dec 31, 2014 will be matched dollar-for-dollar by the government.
The Singapore Storytellers Collection is available at RISIS stores and counters island-wide.
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