要沉着,要坚韧才能度过难关。坚持,坚持,再坚持。
It takes tenacity and strength to overcome challenges. Stay strong and persevere.
富城美食集团创办人、执行主席、总裁
Founder, Executive Chairman, CEO, Fu Chan Pte Ltd
善济医社义务执行主席
Executive Chairman, Sian Chay Medical Institution
我希望这个音乐视频能让大家走出这个阴影。把这个正能量发发扬给大家,看到希望。
雅比宠物食品有限公司总裁
Founder, Yappy Pets Pte Ltd
优联燃气控股有限公司执行董事、总裁
Executive Director and CEO, Union Gas Holdings Limited
新加坡海蝶音乐总裁
Managing Director, Ocean Butterflies Music Pte Ltd
通过这首歌,这支MV,我真的希望可以让大家有这个启发可以,再度启航。
创作歌手
Singer-Songwriter
The strength of a nation lies in its people. The strength of a nation’s people lies in the strength of their minds.
Through this song, I hope to strengthen our resilience to tackle challenges and emerge stronger together.
新加坡教育部兼社会及家庭发展部政务部长
Minister of State, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Social and Family Development of Singapore
善济医社 Sian Chay Medical Institution • Since 1901
610 Geylang Road (Off Lorong 36) Singapore 389549
Tel: 6565 3737 Fax: 6744 3082
www.sianchay.org.sg
UEN: S62SS0055D IPC: HEF 0039/G
成为新加坡备受肯定的慈善团体,延续善济为人民服务的精神,建设顶尖的中医治疗与保健中心,倡导健康幸福生活。
提升、促进中医药的教育,发展并持续参与新加坡慈善及救济工作。
有国才有家 家和万事兴 善与国同在 济与民同心
医药费用 问诊免费 建国一代年长者全部免费 立国一代,拿药每天只需$1.50 60岁以下,拿药每天只需$3.00
善济医社过去七年(2014年至2021年9月) 服务大众的数据 看诊人次: 2,607,333 施药帖数: 5,190,515
善济医社未来五年(2021年至2025年) 估计服务大众的数据 看诊人次: 2,500,000 施药帖数: 4,800,000
To position Sian Chay as the recognized charity for continuing its spirit of serving the people. To establish it as the premier TCM Hub championing Wellness Lifestyle, Blissful Living in Singapore.
To promote TCM education and development as well as to participate in the charitable and humanitarian work in Singapore.
Nation Progresses,Family Prospers; Family Harmony, Successful Endeavours. Forward with the Nation, Bonding with the People.
Medical Fees Free Consultation Full Waiver for the Pioneer Generation Merdeka Generation pays only $1.50 for one day of medicine Age below 60 pays $3.00 for one day of medicine
For the past 7 years (2014- June 2021) Medical Statistics No. of patient visits: 2,476,679 Prescription dosages: 4,894,239
Sian Chay Medical Institution projection for the next 5 years (2021-2025) No. of patient visits: 2,500,000 Prescription dosages: 4,800,000
善济医社义务执行主席卓顺发太平绅士
《善德之路让爱传递不息》
卓顺发是享誉国际的新加坡慈善家,具有120年历史善济医社的全职义务执行主席。他秉持“感恩、承担、分享”的价值观,多年来行善,提供免费传统中医诊断,以及低收费的治疗服务而荣获“总统志愿服务及慈善事业奖”。2019年底,福布斯亚洲的“亚洲慈善英雄榜”(Heroes of Philanthropy)卓順发与阿里巴巴集团创办人马云并列入榜。
卓顺发(Toh Soon Huat)从一个企业家走上慈善之路,和两个人有关:一个是母亲,她以助人为快乐之本的精神影响着孩子,让他学会在自己困难的时候也能尽心尽力帮助他人,另一个就是为办学献身一切的陈嘉庚。
有机会就要感恩、回馈
中学学校假期时,13岁的卓顺发已在二舅的农场拾鸡蛋‘半夜赶鸭子进笼子,拿到巴刹去卖。那时打工不算工钱,全靠二舅给红包。他把在农场打工的钱,省下80元买了台脚车,这样他可以骑脚车去看外婆,顺便给她10元红包,外婆会很开心,和外婆聊天,一聊就是几个小时。
这段穷苦的经历给卓顺发的童年留下了难以磨灭的记忆,他说:“一个人如果没有穷过,不懂穷的滋味是什么,可是整个穷的过程中让我学到领悟到很多,学到感恩、付出与承担。其实穷也不是一件很辛苦的事情,只是一个经历,一个生命的过程,以及一个生命的承受吧,因为有机会来到这个世界,就是要感恩,就是要回馈,很多人会去埋怨。家里穷的时候那种痛苦的日子,其实用正能量来思考,这只是一个严峻的过程让提升自己、改变自己,准备去面对未来、人生。”
将自己一手建立起的上市公司卖掉,卓顺发是想进修,提升自己,为自己的人生再做个规划。但后来冷静下来想想,三次跌倒并不是永远的失败,它是一个提升人生理念的经历与过程。每个人都会在不同年龄阶段负担着各种责任,责任是一种人与生俱来的使命,它伴随着每一个生命的始终。我们要对自己的人生负责任,无论好坏,承担全部的结果与发生。”
2008年中国四川汶川发生大地震后,他和几位好友在新加坡发起《让爱川流不息》电视赈灾筹款活动,筹得1000万新元的善款支援灾区。这笔善款帮助灾区筹建七所中新友谊小学及一座桥。每年让上万名新生在这些学校获得求学、获取知识的机会,也了解慈善与奉献,感恩回馈,加强中新友谊的长存。
2008年,百年历史的慈善医社,由于缺少义务专业人员管理,已到了濒临关闭的边缘。时任善济医社董事张锦泉“三顾茅庐”说服了卓顺发接手,他也承诺不领取分毫工资力挽狂澜。在担任医社主席之初,它正处于瓶颈期,善款难筹,经营几乎无以为继。多年来,卓顺发凭借个人的人格魅力与号召力,筹集大量善款,将善济带出困境并使善济如日方升般地发展起来。
为了善济的发展,为了新加坡慈善事业有一个更加美好的未来,卓顺发还结合善济百年慈善精神和自己的人生所得,提岀了善济文化价值观:宽容、大爱、慈悲、感恩和祝福。配合国家建设、创造和谐社会,善济医社积极推动“有国才有家,家和万事兴”“善与国同在,济与民同心”的宏观信念。发扬华族互助优良传统,不分种族和宗教,为社会大众提供免费的中医问诊及低收费的治疗;鼎力支持福利事业,积极参加各社区、团体、联络所等的慈善活动,回馈社会。
其实“宽容、慈悲、大爱”是一种修身养性,一种人生的理念与哲理,一种生命的感恩与光明,可以解决很多问题,包括身心的健康,社会的和谐,人与人之间的冲突与无明。
善济医社 社会企业 社会经营 服务社会
卓顺发将继续与志同道合的团队,秉持着先贤们的宏愿,大爱同理,有计划地一步一步去实现为民服务的宏愿,服务社会,让更多社会人士受惠,把慈善当作自己全部的责任与事业,广结光明的善缘。
同时,希望慈善机构能互相交流,互相扶持,共襄善举,共享资源。在大爱与感恩的氛里,大家共同向慈善公益迈进,让新加坡的慈善公益事业茁壮发展,继续造福社会上的势群体,带给社会大众的福祉可以代代相续,传承不断!
他常说:“如果你是大海,不在乎那条船,如果你是小湖,容不下那个舟,希望社会上有很多很多的大海,照顾弱势群体,造福社会。最后发挥你的智慧,用不同的角度看世界,品尝你的人生,你会发觉到生命无限。”
顺慈悲愿、发善济心。希望让更多众生沐浴阳光般的温暖,感受精神的滋养。
Mr Toh Soon Huat JP
Volunteer Executive Chairman of Sian Chay Medical Institution
“The Path of Virtue Keeps Love Flowing”
Toh Soon Huat is an internationally renowned Singaporean philanthropist and a full-time voluntary executive chairman of Sian Chay Medical Institution, a Social Service Agency with 120 years of history. He upholds the core values of “Forgiveness, universal love, compassion, gratitude and blessing” servicing the community by providing free Traditional Chinese Medicine consultation, low cost medicine and treatment. He was awarded Singapore’s “President’s Volunteerism and Philanthropy Award (PVPA)”, in recognition of his achievements and contributions to Singapore’s philanthropy. He was named as honoree of Forbes Asia’s 2019 Heroes of Philanthropy, in the same list as Jack Ma, founder of Alibaba Group.
Toh Soon Huat embarked on the path of philanthropy from an entrepreneur, is related to two people: one is his mother, who influences him since childhood with the spirit of helping others is the foundation of happiness, even when he is in difficulty, and the other is Tan Kah Kee, who dedicated all his life to running the school.
Be grateful and give back whenever you have the opportunity.
When Mr Toh was 13 and studying in secondary school, he started to help his second uncle by picking up chicken eggs in his farm during the school holidays. He hurried ducks into cages past midnight and sold chicken eggs in the market. His uncle gave him a hongbao for all his work, not a salary. He used the money he made from the farm to buy a bicycle for $80 so that he could cycle to see his grandmother. She was very happy whenever she saw him. He could talk to her for hours on one visit.
This poor experience left an indelible memory in Toh Soon Huat’s childhood. He said: “If a person has not been poor, he does not understand what it is like to be poor, but the whole process of being poor allows me to learn and comprehend. I have learned what is gratitude, contribution and commitment. In fact, being poor is not a very hard thing, it is just an experience, a life process, and a life endurance because the opportunity to come into this world is to be grateful and contribute, But many people will complain. Being positive, the hardship we faced for being poor is just a severe process to improve oneself, change oneself, and prepare ourselves to face the future and life.
After selling the listed company he built, Toh Soon Huat wanted to study, improve himself, and plan for a new path for his life. But then calm down and think about it. Three falls are not a permanent failure. It is an experience and process to enhance the concept of life. Everyone bears various responsibilities at different ages. Responsibility is an innate mission of a person, which accompanies every life. We have to be responsible for our lives, no matter good or bad, bear all the results and occurrences.
After the 2008 earthquake in Wenchuan, Sichuan, China, several friends and he launched the “Let Love Flow” disaster relief TV fundraising activity in Singapore and raised $10 million to support those affected by the disaster. This donation helped the disaster-stricken area build seven Sino-Singapore Primary Schools and a bridge as a token of friendship. Every year, tens of thousands of new students are given the opportunity to receive education and acquire knowledge at these schools. They also understand about charity and dedication, gratitude and giving back. This also strengthened the long-term friendship between China and Singapore.
In 2008, the century-old Sian Chay Medical Institution was on the verge of closing due to a lack of voluntary professional management. Mr Teo Kim Chuan, the director of Sian Chay Medical Institution at the time, convinced Toh Soon Huat to take over, and Toh promised not to receive any salary to turn the tide. At the beginning of serving as the chairman, it was in a bottleneck period, with difficulties to raise donations and its operation was almost unsustainable. Over the years, With his personal charisma and Toh raised a large amount of donations to bring Sian Chay out of the predicament and make Sian Chay develop like a rising sun.
To develop Sian Chay and prepare a better future for Singapore’s philanthropy, Toh Soon Huat also integrated Sian Chay’s century-old charity spirit with his own life experience and created Sian Chay’s cultural values of forgiveness, universal love, compassion, gratitude, and blessing. Sian Chay also works with the nation to build a harmonious society by actively promoting the beliefs of “Nation Progresses, Family Prospers; Family Harmony, Successful Endeavours. Forward with the Nation, Bonding with the People.”. Upholding the great Chinese tradition of mutual assistance, Sian Chay provides free TCM consultation and low-cost treatments for the public, strongly supports welfare undertakings, actively participates in charitable activities in various communities, civic groups, and community centres to give back to the society, regardless of race and religion.
In fact, “forgiveness, compassion, and universal love” is a form of self-cultivation, a view of life and philosophy of life, gratitude and brightness towards life, It can solve many problems, related to physical and mental health, social harmony, and conflict and ignorance between people.
Sian Chay Medical Institution, a social enterprise, under societal management for social service.
Toh Soon Huat will continue to work with like-minded people, uphold the mission set by the predecessors with love and empathy, and systematically fulfil the goal to serve the people, serve the society, benefit more people, and dedicate fully
to charity as his responsibility for a bright, meaningful, and noble purpose.
At the same time, it is hoped that charitable organizations can interact with each other, support each other, do good together and share resources. Through universal love and gratitude, let’s work for charity and community welfare so that Singapore’s charity and welfare sector can thrive, and continue to benefit the vulnerable people in society, and the welfare of people can sustain throughout generations!
If you’re an ocean, a ship wouldn’t be a bother. If you’re a small lake, even a boat is too big. Hope there will be many big oceans to help the needy and vulnerable in Singapore and for our nation to grow and prosper. Walk out of your worldview and use your wisdom to look at the world from another angle and you may see another you, and a different you perhaps.
Continuing with compassion with Sian Chay, I hope that more people can enjoy the warmth of being cared for and be nourished in the spirit.
张学彬博士PBM
优联燃气控股有限公司总裁
善济医社荣誉主席
优联燃气控股有限公司总裁张学彬博士PBM行善多年,坦言“做慈善亏不了”,因心灵能够得到莫大的富足,从中衍生出满满正能量,平日做起事也不会走上歪道。
去年2月当疫情在全球刚刚开始暴发,本地尚未进入阻断措施,但口罩洗手液等物品随着疫情升温已经陆续断货或是大涨价。当时优联能源集团执行董事张学彬就以高于市价近五倍的价钱,购买20万支洗手液派发给小贩及家庭客户,共计花了一百万。
多年来通过各种方式行善的张学彬受访时说道,更重要的是确保大家的安全,尽量帮助更多人。尤其,像是用劳力换取回报的小贩,每天要付出很长的时间在闷热的环境工作,还有弱势家庭受到各种冲击,更让他觉得必须伸出援手。
“我比很多人幸运,老天给我健康的身体和赚钱的能力,我想也是希望我可以回馈给社会。”
谈起行善的动力,张学彬就说道:“做慈善亏不了,越给越有收获。”
张学彬解释,所谓的收获不是指金钱上的,而是在心灵层面。“当你帮助别人后,那份开心就会有正能量。这股正能量也会让你平时做起事情更正直,不会走斜路。我也觉得这是在积德。”
另外,做慈善当中也会认识更多正能量的人,而他深信相由心生。
“如果一直想不开、不帮助人,面相也会影响。”
说起去年对他最大的影响,张学彬认为是真的让他觉得人生不需要那么忙碌,工作可以慢下来,多花时间陪伴家人。
“疫情促进了我和家人的感情,可以早下班,多陪陪他们。”
至于在公司方面,为了配合防疫措施工作安排需要进行大调整,大家不能同时上班或是得居家办公。从管理层来看,这可能不是一件好事,仿佛把大家拆得四分五裂,但从长远来看就不难发现这个新形式让大家变得能更独立运作。
谈起这一年的感触与改变,张学彬认为自己懂得看开。
“以前会纠结一些小问题,现在看到一些人说不在就不在了,必须学会懂得看开,也更想积极完成想做的事。”
Dr Teo Hark Piang PBM
Executive Director and CEO, Union Gas Holdings Limited
Honourable Chairman, Sian Chay Medical Institution
Dr Teo Hark Piang, has been doing good for many years and said frankly that “you can’t lose money by doing charity.” Because the soul obtains great abundance, from which full positive energy is derived, and the soul will not walk on the wrong path in doing things.
In February last year, when the pandemic just started to break out globally and local circuit breaker measures have not yet been implemented, items such as masks and hand sanitisers ran out of stock or their prices have shot up as the pandemic spread. At that time, Executive Director of Union Energy Group Teo Hark Piang, bought 200,000 bottles of hand sanitisers and distributed them to hawkers and household customers at a price nearly five times higher than the market price, spending a total of $1 million.
Teo Hark Piang, who has been doing good in various ways for many years, said in an interview that the more important thing was to ensure everyone’s safety and try to help as many people as possible. Especially as hawkers who by providing labour for return, has to spend many hours working in a sultry environment every day. Disadvantaged families too are impacted badly. Seeing this motivated him to lend a helping hand.
“I am more fortunate than many people. God has given me a healthy body and the ability to make money. I also hope to give back to society.”
Talking about the motivation to do good, Teo Hark Piang said: “You can’t lose money by doing charity, the more you give, the more you receive.”
Teo Hark Piang explained that what you receive does not refer to money, but the rewards to the soul. “When you help others, the happiness received will have positive energy. This positive energy will also make you upright in doing things in normal times, and not walking a downward path. I also think this virtue can accumulate.”
In addition, doing charity will also help you know more kind people, and he deeply believes that this is born from the heart.
“If you take things too hard, or are not willing to help others, your life will be affected.”
Speaking of the biggest impact on him last year, Teo Hark Piang believes that it really made him feel that life does not need to be so busy, that work can slow down and he should spend more time with his family.
“The pandemic has promoted the bond between me and my family. I can leave work early to spend more time with them.”
As for the company, working arrangements had to be adjusted to comply with the pandemic prevention measures. From the management point of view, this may not be a good thing, as everyone seems disunited, but in the long run, we find that this new form of working allows everyone to operate more independently.
Talking about his feelings and changes this year, Teo Hark Piang said he knows how to take things easy.
“I used to be irritated with some small problems, but now I see they are not there anymore. You must learn to take things easy and actively desire to accomplish what you set out to do.”
叶成德先生PBM
雅比寵物食品有限公司总裁
善济医社副财政
取之社会,用之社会。回馈社会是企业家应尽的责任。虽然说人的力量是有效的,但心灵的能量是可以分享与传递的,愿“再度起航”让大家的心灵有所启发,给予大家突破困境的力量,伴大家重见曙光,勇于面对挑战。
“好的心态,就能让人永远保持年轻和活力。现在人生最重要的事就是将心调好,放下多一些,付出多一些。人生在世,光阴短暂,要尽量多做一些好事,不要白白走一趟。”
良好的心态和一心向善的慈悲心怀,不仅让叶先生的生活更加快乐和满足,也让他的事业之路更加顺遂。迄今,他经营的狗粮生产及企业已经有20年的历史,在培养员工方面,他特别重视对员工品德的提升。
叶先生以身作则,在他的影响和带动下,他的员工们也对慈善事业充满了热情。每次公司参与或举办慈善活动,大部分的员工都会参与其中,他开心而欣慰地说我的员工们都很厉害,我们时常举办一些教导人们如何正确照顾小动物的活动,透过这些活动,宠物饲主们都能获得照顾小动物的正确方法,他们的小动物也会活得很健康和快乐。”
在叶先生的办公室墙上挂着一幅书法,上面只写着一个笔墨线条浑圆而爽俊的“道”字,叶先生语气坚定而严肃地解释说:“道是道德,是仁道,想要获取任何事物,都要取之有道,在任何时候都不能违背这个基础和则。一个“道”字,道出千般哲理,叶先生铭记于心,也让他的人生之路越走越宽阔。
Mr. Yap Seng Teck PBM
Founder, Yappy Pets Pte Ltd.
Taken from society and giving it back more. Giving back to society is the responsibility of entrepreneurs. Although it is said that human being has working power, but energy at the spiritual level can be shared and transmitted. We are willing to “set sail again” to inspire people, give everyone the strength to break through the difficulties and accompany everyone to see the dawn again and face the challenges bravely.
“The right attitude can keep a person young and active forever”. The most important thing in life is to adjust your mindset, let go and give more. Life is short, do good as much as you can.”
A good attitude and a benevolent heart not only make Mr. Yap’s life happier and more satisfying but also develop his business further. His dog food production enterprise has a history of 20 years. He pays special attention to employees’ training to improve their morality.
Mr. Yap led by example, and under his influence and leadership, his employees were also full of enthusiasm for charity. Each company participate in or hold any charitable activities, most of the employees are involved, he was happy and pleased with his staff. We often hold activities to teach people how to take care of pets correctly. Through these activities, pet owners can get the right way to take care of their pets and the pets will be able to have a healthier and happier life.”
On the wall of Mr. Yap’s office hangs a piece of calligraphy, on which is written only the Chinese character “Dao” with round and neat lines. Mr. Ye explains in a firm and serious tone, “Tao is morality and benevolence. If you want to acquire anything, you should do it in the right way. The word “Dao” expresses thousands of philosophies, which Mr. Yap keeps in mind and broadens his path of life.
朱志强先生 PBM
富城美食集团总裁
善济医社荣誉主席
低调做人,高调做事
“对我们来说,做慈善最大的意义在于,不仅可以帮助到别人,同时也能让自己本身获得心灵满足感,更是一种自我完善,心灵的提升。”
这是富城美食集团创办人朱志强与太太廖宝云多年来做慈善的心得。创业至今17年,做慈善回馈社会的行动一直没有停滞过。无论是捐助社区、慈善机构及大学教育基金,还是其它种族的贫困家庭,两人都是夫唱妇随,共同付出。
朱志强受访时表示,我的老师教我低调做人,高调做事,这也是我的人生格言。设定了一个目标后,就要坚决地去执行,速度要快,也要有效率。
朱志强在受访时表示,我本身在生活上比较节俭,开销并不大,但我愿意拿钱出来做慈善帮人。
疫情当前,大家都会比较辛苦,那我们更应该勇敢地站出来,解燃眉之急。我也希望我们的捐款能够抛砖引玉,从中影响更多人为善济乐,有钱出钱,有力出力,帮助社会上更多需要帮助的人。
朱志强说:“善济医社卓顺发主席的奉献精神大家都是有目共睹,他是一位非常难得的慈善家。我们除了敬佩他的理念,也对卓主席和他带领的团队十分的信任和支持。所以,这几年都二话不说,持续支持他领导的善济医社与这伟大的使命。”
Mr Winston Chu Chee Keong PBM
Founder, Executive Chairman, CEO, Fu Chan F&B Group Pte Ltd
Honourable Chairman, Sian Chay Medical Institution
Low-key life, high-profile work
“To us, the greatest significance of doing charity is that it not only help others but also give
ourselves a sense of satisfaction in our hearts, and a better way to improve ourselves and uplift our minds.”
This is the experience of Winston Chu, the founder of Fu Chan F&B Group, and his wife Pamela Leow after doing charity for many years. In all the 17 years since founding the business, they have never stopped doing good and giving back to society. Whether it’s donating to communities, charities, university education funds, or needy families of other races, the husband-and-wife team work together to contribute to charity.
In an interview, Mr Chu said “my teacher taught me to be a low-key person and do things high-key. This is also my life motto. After setting a goal, it must be executed resolutely, fast and efficient. I am relatively frugal in my life. I do not spend much money on myself, but I am willing to contribute money to help charity.”
In the current epidemic, when people are having a harder life, we should step up bravely to solve their urgent needs. I also hope that our donation will be able to attract more people and influence more people to charity by contributing money and effort wherever possible to help the needy in society.
海蝶音乐:
让音乐发挥社会效应
音乐不仅能带来许多宝贵的美好回忆,音乐其实还可以做得更多,海蝶音乐想让音乐发挥社会效应,将音乐的这股正能量回馈社会。 自2016年开始与相关慈善组织合作,举办公益慈善音乐活动。
2016年4月,海蝶音乐和新加坡电台联办举行一场新谣慈善活动,《唱新谣 爱生命》,帮助【活泼儿童抗癌基金 VIVA Foundation for Children with Cancer】筹款,希望透过这个活动能让大众更了解到研究、医疗和教育对于下一代癌症生存的重要性。此活动的宣传大使颜黎明以身作则, 在现场把长发捐出来做成假发给需要的癌症病患。 那是“新谣”首次回馈社会。
2018年,海蝶音乐与吴丽香纪念基金合作,呈献《爱的名字2018》 梁文福作品慈善演唱会,演出的筹款与门票收入主要捐助两个慈善机构。
2020年初,突如其来的冠病席卷全球,让人措手不及。世界各地都在承受前所未有的压力。冠病肆虐至今已经两年了,反复的疫情,防不胜防,令人一度对将来失去展望。
有鉴于此,海蝶音乐希望能希望发行一首关于抗疫的励志歌曲,鼓励每一位与疫情奋战、自强不息的人们以及与站在最前线与疫情抗战的医护人员。
《再度启航》由二十一君作词、孙雪玲吴家慷联合作曲,海蝶音乐赞助制作,新晋创作歌手吴家慷义务演唱的公益歌曲《再度启航》,唱出了一个人在逆境中激励自己、也鼓励大家的内心独白。或许曾有一时的不堪、迷茫,但磨难总是让人更加坚强,在困境中有着逆风而行向阳而生的勇气。不轻易向命运 低头、不轻易放弃,勇敢的逐步走出最艰难的时期。
诚如歌曲所唱:
“这场狂风,打伤了翅膀,但是我不想,放弃飞翔 … … ;
… 再度启航,再度千里,再度与你,载着勇气。”
世界加油!!新加坡加油!!大家加油!!
Mr Colin Goh
Managing Director, Ocean Butterflies Music Pte Ltd
Music is a universal language. Let the music inspire social change.
Music can do way more than bring precious memories. Ocean Butterflies Music aspires to use music to influence social and emotional effects and spread positivity. Since 2016, OB Music has actively collaborated with representative charity organizations to put up music-related charity activities.
In April 2016, OB Music co-organized a ‘Xinyao-themed’ charity event to raise funds for the “VIVA Foundation for Children with Cancer”. The event aimed to allow the public to understand the importance of leading-edge research, medical care, and education for children with cancer. Dawn Gan, the ambassador of this event, set an example by donating her long hair to make wigs for cancer patients in need. This event was the first-ever Xinyao-themed charity campaign.
In 2018, OB Music joined hands with Goh Lee Hiang Memorial Fund to co-present Xinyao Pioneer Dr. Liang Wen Fu’s concert titled “Liang Wenfu Charity Concert 2018”. The ticket sale proceeds and funds raised were donated to charities and non-profit organizations.
The pandemic not only posed a huge threat to the healthcare system, it severely disrupted global economies and essentially changed one’s way of life. With no end in sight to the onslaught, many lost their ray of hope, and slowly, pessimism crept into their hearts.
Being surrounded by this negativity, and hoping to boost the morale of the public, OB Music hopes to release a heartfelt anthem to encourage everyone pushing through adversities and our unyielding frontline warriors. Aptly titled ‘Take Flight’, the inspirational song written by Mr. 21, co-composed by Sun Xueling and Jake Goh, which is also performed by Jake Goh, sings the internal monologue of an individual motivating himself and his peers amidst adversities.
Despite moments of despair and uncertainty, these trials and tribulations also make people stronger and equip them with the courage to push through hardship. Never bow down, and never give up. Keep fighting, Everyone! Keep fighting, Singapore!