SG60 an opportunity to reflect on shared values & renew commitment to S'pore: PM Wong

SG60 should not just be a time for celebration but also a time for Singaporeans to reflect on shared values, who we are and what we stand for, said Prime Minister Lawrence Wong.

"It should be an opportunity for us to renew our commitment to Singapore. To do our part, to build our shared future together," he added.

He was speaking at an event to mark the 60th birthday of Community Club Management Committees (CCMCs), organised by the People's Association on Nov. 4.

Complex, turbulent era

We are in an era where there is a lot of complexity, a lot of turbulence, with conflict and violence in some parts of the world, said the prime minister.

"In many countries, there is great uncertainty — societies feeling a sense of division, where trust is not there, and people are unable to get along with one another, and so are unable to solve their problems together.

"We are very blessed and fortunate that a lot of these negative elements are not here in Singapore," he said.

While things are not perfect, he emphasised that Singaporeans can keep on doing better and keep on improving.

"Instead of waiting for others to solve the problems for us, we take ownership, because we are all Singaporeans together, and we strive to make things better for ourselves and our fellow citizens."

He hoped that SG60 will be a time for all of us to renew our commitment to Singapore, and to take our nation forward towards a better and brighter shared future for all.

A slew of SG60 activities lined up

According to the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth (MCCY), the theme of SG60 is "Building our Singapore Together", and a slew of SG60 activities are lined up.

Examples include Chingay, Exercise SG Ready, Singapore World Water Day, Racial & Religious Harmony Month, and the World Aquatics Championships to be held in Singapore next year.

MCCY added that they hope such activities can serve as a platform for Singaporeans to connect, contribute and to show care for each other.

Here is a list of activities and events, starting Dec. 31, 2024:

• ONE Countdown 2025 (Dec. 31, 2024 – Jan 1, 2025)
• Community Chest (From January 2025)
• Chingay (January to March 2025)
• SG60 Youth Engagements (January 2025 to December 2025)
• Exercise SG Ready (February 2025)
• Singapore World Water Day (March 2025)
• Project Citizens – The First Million (April 2025 to March 2026)
• Singapore Pavilion at The Expo 2025, Osaka (April to October 2025)
• Draft Master Plan 2025 Exhibition (June 2025)
• Racial and Religious Harmony Month (June to July 2025)
• #Heart&Soul: Connected by Smart Nation showcase (Second half of 2025)
• Institute of Policy Studies and Singapore Business Federation SG60 Conference: "Global-City Singapore: SG60 and Beyond" (July 2025)
• GetActive! Singapore (July to August 2025)
• World Aquatics Championships – Singapore 2025 (July to August 2025)
• National Day Celebrations (August 2025)
• World Para Swimming Championships 2025 (October 2025)
• SWITCH – Singapore Week of Innovation & Technology (October 2025)

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