Background Story

In December 2004, a group of Singaporean art, music and design students in the UK met for the first time when they were involved in the events for the Singapore Season in London. It was a fulfilling experience to engage with other Singaporeans to share experiences in the UK and discuss the developments of the creative industries back home in Singapore.

At that time, there were no official organisations in the UK to bring together Singaporean students and professionals from the creative industries.

Eugene Ng, then a design student, saw a need for these like-minded people to come together to discuss, inspire and develop bonds with each other. Driven by passion and a strong interest in networking, he established contacts and organised social gatherings for the much neglected Singaporean students and professionals in the creative industries in the UK.

Since then, the network grew in size and now has representatives from the various creative disciplines - theatre, dance, music, fashion, fine art, journalism, graphic design, photography, film, anthropology, philosophy and architecture.

In March 2006, the Singapore Creative Network UK was officially founded and established by Eugene Ng, Cheyok Cere, Sylvia Lim and Michele Koh. These four individuals from diverse and established backgrounds have a strong interest in creative talents and the potential inherent in the artistic community, both in Singapore and the UK. Most importantly, they are driven by a common passion and believe in the need for creative individuals to come together for personal and professional growth, and to find direction and purpose for their work.