Igniting Change: Showcase

This session showcases inspiring community leaders who strengthen social cohesion through education and arts. Speakers will share their initiatives that bridge cultural divides, foster interfaith understanding, and empower grassroots movements.

Featured speakers and their Initiatives:

• Project Hills (Singapore) – Co-founded by Ms Zulayqha Zulkifli who wanted to provide help to underprivileged families. They seek to educate, empower, and encourage residents to better the lives of those around them.

• Champions for Peace (Philippines) – Inspired by ICCS, Ms Arizza Ann Nocum founded this project which trains youths to address social and environmental fragilities.

• Projek57 (Malaysia) – Ms Debbie Choa founded this initiative which seeks to inspire youths to take pride in their Malaysian identity and to respect values such as acceptance.

• Yayasan Literatsi Desa Tumbuh (Indonesia) – Co-Founder Ms Amsa Nadzifah sought to use literacy and arts to strengthen communal bonds among children and local communities.

• Cross-Cultural Religious Literacy (Indonesia) – Leimena Institute Executive Director Matius Ho will share about this program which strengthens individual competencies to improve collaboration among people from different religions.