Dr Darren Chua

Darren, 46 years old, has an acquired disability due to a near fatal stroke. Refusing to let his circumstances get the better of him, he is now an Empowerment Coach who uses his personal experiences to help others realise their strengths and gifts.

He is nominated by Ms Christine Sim.

Qing Hui, 30 years old, was diagnosed with intellectual disability when he was in primary school. He chose to focus on his strengths instead of his limitations, and was recently elected the Co-Chairperson of Special Olympics Asia Pacific’s Regional Athlete Leadership Council from 2022 to 2024.

He is nominated by APSN Tanglin School.

Jaspreet, 42 years old, was born with Down syndrome. She worked hard to broaden her skillsets, and today, is a dedicated performing artist and a firm advocate for persons with disabilities, who has been instrumental in raising public awareness of the disability community over the last two decades.

She is nominated by MINDS.

Justin, 24 years old, was diagnosed with profound hearing loss at a young age. Despite his condition, he graduated from Singapore Management University with the highest distinctions, is a talented musician, and a disability inclusion advocate, who is passionate about championing a stronger and more inclusive community.

He is nominated by SPD.

Jason, 44 years old, has an acquired disability due to a serious bacterial infection. Fitted with prosthetics, the avid sports enthusiast is now able to participate in high-intensity activities and hopes to use sport as a force for social good as a member of Sport Singapore’s SportCares team.

He is nominated by SportCares, Sport Singapore.

June, 38 years old, was born with Down syndrome. She is a passionate disability inclusion advocate and a co-founding member of Diverse Abilities Dance Collective, which enables aspiring artists with disabilities to work towards their goal of becoming semi-professional art-makers and co-trainers.

She is nominated by Down Syndrome Association (Singapore).

Luo Mang, 21 years old, was diagnosed with autism at the age of three. She is a dedicated performing artist who, at the age of 15, gave her first solo dance performance at the opening of the 8^th ASEAN Para Games in Singapore.

She is nominated by Autism Association (Singapore).

Amanda, 32 years old, was born with spina bifida, but she did not let her physical condition get in her way of living an active and meaningful life. As a Para Cycling athlete, she has represented Singapore in the 2017 ASEAN Para Games and is now the Assistant General Secretary of the Para Cycling Federation of Singapore.

She is nominated by AWWA Ltd.

Ammar, 30 years old, is a deaf choreographer, performer, and filmmaker, who has consistently pushed the boundaries of his craft. He serves as a bridge between the deaf and hearing communities both locally and internationally and strives to advocate for a greater understanding of deaf culture, perspectives, and language.

He is nominated by Ms Rachel Nip Oi Ting.

Navin, 35 years old, was diagnosed with cerebral palsy at birth. In his teenage years, Navin continued the pioneering efforts of social service agencies such as SPD and HWA by participating in engagements and dialogues with transport agencies to advocate for wheelchair accessible public transport. Together with the agencies, Navin helped in the advent of wheelchair accessible public transport which facilitates daily travelling for himself and other persons with disabilities today.

He is nominated by Land Transport Authority of Singapore.