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Singapore 9 returns, looks for young trailblazers

Welcome to the second edition of Singapore 9.

It’s been a year since we ran the inaugural edition in 2011 when we recognised the giants of Singapore industry in areas like politics, business, media, arts and culture and sports. Awardees like Chiam See Tong, David Gerald, Lee Kin Mun (aka mrbrown), Royston Tan and Fandi Ahmad were all deserving winners.

This time we’re back – with a twist.

Our young embody the spirit of fearlessness, courage, invention and innovation, and the current Gen Y generation, more than any other, dare to do more.  Most importantly, they carry the hopes of a nation – they are our future.

So just as Singapore celebrates its 47th birthday on 9 August, we want to celebrate the youth of Singapore.

As part of this campaign, we are looking for 9 outstanding Singaporeans under the age of 35 who have demonstrated success in three areas: business, social enterprise and entertainment.

What better way to celebrate the spirit of youth  and invention than to tell the stories of daring, bold and creative Singaporeans who dare to dream, each in their own way? By doing so, we not only hope to inspire others but show that 21st century Singapore is indeed a world of possibilities.

Over the next month, together with a panel of judges and your votes, we will select the nine most deserving young individuals to receive the “Singapore 9” award.

We want you to be part of this celebration by nominating anyone you know who has dared to dream of making a difference to society and their fellow man.

They could be your ex-schoolmates or colleagues or business contacts. Or they could be friends, family or relatives you know who have the determination and guts to gamble on their passion and succeed, where success need not always be measured in dollars and cents.

This is your chance to recognise them and to highlight their story, business or cause. 

Yahoo! Singapore 9 is our way of celebrating both Singapore’s present and its future.

Jeffrey Oon
Country Editor