Who: Mr Alvin Tan, 53, chief executive of the Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre (SCCC). The former deputy chief executive for policy and community at the National Heritage Board took over the helm of SCCC in June 2024.
One of his goals at SCCC is to strengthen support for local Chinese arts and cultural groups, hence the ongoing inaugural Chinese Opera Festival 2025. The festival, which is on till July 26, showcases works by five Singapore opera troupes, each representing a different dialect.