Cultural Connections – Volume 7 (2022)
Learning, Unlearning and Re-tooling for the Future
Last updated 7 November 2025
The seventh issue of Cultural Connections examines post-pandemic adaptations through the lens of "Learning, Unlearning and Re-tooling for the Future". It focuses on two main areas: the Creative Economy and the development of Cohesive and Liveable Societies.
The publication features global arts and cultural leaders' insights on how communities are adapting to fundamental changes, while offering perspectives on managing change and future planning.
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Foreword and Editor-in-Chief's Note
Rosa Daniel, Dean, Culture Academy and Thangamma Karthigesu, Editor-in-Chief. [PDF, 49KB]
The Future of Culture and the Arts in Singapore: A 30 Year Perspective
Professor Tommy Koh, Ambassador-at-Large, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Founding Chairman, National Arts Council and Honorary Chairman, National Heritage Board [PDF, 164 KB]
Thinking through Cultural Policy in Our Time
Professor Kwok Kian-Woon, Professor of Sociology, Associate Vice-President (Wellbeing) of Nanyang Technological University and Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive, University of the Arts Singapore [PDF,100 KB]
A Case for Building Singapore’s Cultural Capacity and Capabilities
Keith Tan, CEO, Singapore Tourism Board [PDF, 139 KB]
What is Our Compass? Some Guiding Principles for Cultural Organisations during Volatile Times
Low Sze Wee, CEO, Singapore Chinese Culture Centre [PDF, 80 KB]
Dream and Critique: The Universal Appeal of South Korea’s Contemporary Culture
Professor Ramon Pacheco Pardo, Professor of International Relations, King’s College London and KF-VUB Korea Chair, Brussels School of Governance, Vrije Universiteit Brussel [PDF, 81 KB]
Culture for Sustainable Living: Think Piece for A New Normal
Dr Hilmar Farid, Director General for Culture, Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology, The Republic of Indonesia [PDF, 289 KB]
Pause, Reset, Fast Forward? Thinking about the Arts in Singapore
Paul Tan, PhD candidate at Nanyang Technological University and Former Deputy Chief Executive, National Arts Council [PDF, 268 KB]
In Case of Existential Threat, Redefine Your Existence
Huzir Sulaiman, Co-founder and Joint Artistic Director, Checkpoint Theatre [PDF, 90 KB]
Five Skills for the Future of Arts and Culture
Scott Smith, Managing Partner, Changeist, The Hague [PDF, 162 KB]
The Role of Culture in the Post-Pandemic World
Yeoh Chee Yan, Senior Advisor, MCCY and Chairman, National Heritage Board [PDF, 98 KB]