2024 SCBF – Driving Social Impact Through Collaboration
- 18 July 2024
- 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM
- SCBF Convention Hall, Singapore
The 2024 SCBF Annual Event, themed “Driving Social Impact Through Collaboration”, brought together community leaders, industry partners, educators, and social organizations for a full day of dialogue, knowledge exchange, and meaningful engagement. The event focused on how cross-sector collaboration can create inclusive opportunities and lasting impact within the community.
Throughout the day, participants engaged in panel discussions, keynote sessions, and interactive workshops covering topics such as digital inclusion, community empowerment, sustainability initiatives, and youth development. The event also provided a platform for partners to share real-world case studies, highlight successful collaborations, and explore innovative approaches to addressing social challenges.
In addition to knowledge-sharing, the event encouraged active networking and partnership building, enabling attendees to connect with like-minded individuals and organizations. By fostering collaboration across sectors, the 2024 event reinforced SCBF’s commitment to strengthening communities and driving positive social change through collective effort.
Event Programmes
Saturday, 21 June
9 – 10AM
The Big Question – What do Children Want to Read Anyway?
Emily Lim-Leh, Joy Tully, Hwee Goh (Moderator)
10.30 – 11.30AM
Plot Twists and Page Turners: Appealing to Young Adult Readers
Joyce Chua, Elodie Kyra & Jojo Chia (Moderator)
12 – 1PM
From Magical Lands to Dystopian Worlds: Connecting Young Readers with the Perfect Books
Vivian Teo, Hwee Goh, Kayce Teo & Low Ying Ping (Moderator)
1.30 – 2.30PM
Chilli Crab, Chicken Rice and Chwee Kueh: How Singapore’s Food Obsession Spills Over into Books
Joyce Chng, Janice Khoo & Rachelyn Gordon (Moderator)
3 – 4PM
Ah Mah Power – Why Grandmothers Make Compelling Characters
Edmund Lin, Melanie Lee & Alan John (Moderator)
4.30 – 5.30PM
Giving Voice to Heritage: Capturing Our Vibrant Cultures
Quek Hong Shin, Nur-El-Hudaa Jaffar & Valerie Pereira (Moderator)
Saturday, 21 June
9 – 10AM
The Big Question – What do Children Want to Read Anyway?
Emily Lim-Leh, Joy Tully, Hwee Goh (Moderator)
10.30 – 11.30AM
Plot Twists and Page Turners: Appealing to Young Adult Readers
Joyce Chua, Elodie Kyra & Jojo Chia (Moderator)
12 – 1PM
From Magical Lands to Dystopian Worlds: Connecting Young Readers with the Perfect Books
Vivian Teo, Hwee Goh, Kayce Teo & Low Ying Ping (Moderator)
1.30 – 2.30PM
Chilli Crab, Chicken Rice and Chwee Kueh: How Singapore’s Food Obsession Spills Over into Books
Joyce Chng, Janice Khoo & Rachelyn Gordon (Moderator)
3 – 4PM
Ah Mah Power – Why Grandmothers Make Compelling Characters
Edmund Lin, Melanie Lee & Alan John (Moderator)
4.30 – 5.30PM
Giving Voice to Heritage: Capturing Our Vibrant Cultures
Quek Hong Shin, Nur-El-Hudaa Jaffar & Valerie Pereira (Moderator)
Saturday, 21 June
9.30 – 11AM
Junior Art Workshop : Duster The Cat
Create your customized “Duster” plushie to bring home.
11AM – 12.30PM
Junior Drama Workshop : Duster The Cat
Children will explore themes of identity through drama activities.
11.30AM – 1PM
Junior Art Workshop : Flying Cart Adventures
Create a fun and interactive spinning toy with assorted materials.
2 – 3.30PM
Junior Art Workshop: Shelby & Mona
Create decorative coiling snails with decorative beads and pipe cleaners.
3 – 4.30PM
Junior Drama Workshop : Flying Cart Adventures
Children will explore making memories through drama activities.
4.30 – 6PM
Junior Art Workshop : Jemma Dreams of Sushi
Create a colourful sushi roll bento with coloured clay.
Sunday, 22 June
9.30 – 11AM
Junior Art Workshop : Duster The Cat
Create your customized “Duster” plushie to bring home.
11AM – 12.30PM
Junior Drama Workshop : Duster The Cat
Children will explore themes of identity through drama activities.
11.30AM – 1PM
Junior Art Workshop : Flying Cart Adventures
Create a fun and interactive spinning toy with assorted materials.
2 – 3.30PM
Junior Art Workshop: Shelby & Mona
Create decorative coiling snails with decorative beads and pipe cleaners.
3 – 4.30PM
Junior Drama Workshop : Flying Cart Adventure
Children will explore making memories through drama activities.
4.30 – 6PM
Junior Art Workshop : Jemma Dreams of Sushi
Create a colourful sushi roll bento with coloured clay.
Saturday, 21 June
9.30AM – 12.30PM
Young Writers’ Workshop: Fantasy & Adventure (Malay)
Join Hassan Ali, author of the series Zac Rushd, for a fantasy-adventure workshop in Malay. Learn how to develop plots, build worlds, and create unforgettable characters.
2 – 3.30PM
Designing Fun-Sized Characters
A character design workshop by illustrator Rocky Leaw, using Faber-Castell materials to develop unique characters for storytelling.
3.30 – 5.00PM
How to draw a 1-page diary comic based on your own life
In this comics workshop by Andrew Tan (aka Drewscape), participants will learn to turn everyday memories into meaningful one-page diary comics using a simple drawing style.
4 – 5.30PM
Instilling Love For Reading Through Storytelling (Malay)
Join Raudhah Binte Alias, author of Feri Menjaga Kalestarian Laut, as she shares fun ways to bring stories to life using props, crafts, movement, sound, and puppetry.
Sunday, 22 June
9.30 – 11AM
Crazy Character Generator (Ages 6 – 12)
Join Illustrator of the Year 2024, Chloe Chang, for a fun drawing workshop where kids create imaginative creatures by mixing animal parts using a playful bingo-style game.
11.30AM – 1PM
Creative Writing: The Three ‘P’s
Learn how People, Plot, and Place come together to craft original stories. Led by Pauline Loh, award-winning author and educator.
2 – 3.30PM
Future Bots: From Imagination to Creation
In this digital illustration workshop by Boris Tsui, participants aged 12 and up will learn essential tools and basic design skills to create compelling digital artwork. (Participants to bring their own laptops)
3.30 – 5PM
You Draw, I Draw, Together We Draw a Picture Book
Josef Lee conducts a fun workshop where a parent and child team up to co-create a unique picture book. Each pair leaves with a personalized storybook filled with shared memories.
Friday, 20 June
4PM – 5PM
The Launch of Sly The Fly and Nasi Lemak Emak
Join us for the launch of Sly The Fly and Nasi Lemak Emak at NAFA Campus 2, Level 2 #02-04.
Saturday, 21 June
9.30 – 10.30AM
Ye Ye and the National Anthem
Join author Pauline Loh for the launch of Ye Ye and the National Anthem, featuring a special storytelling session by the author.
11AM – 12PM
Pepper Dog Presents: Lily’s Magic Pockets and Oyster Girl
Join author Linda Yew for the launch of Lily’s Magic Pockets, featuring a special storytelling session by Linda Yew & Joyce Ching
1.30 – 2.30PM
Join Emily Lim-Leh for an engaging read-aloud and craft session featuring the book, Dung, Dung, Dung, DUNG!</span
3 – 4PM
The Amazing Sarong is 10!
Celebrating the 10 years of the release of the book.
4.30 – 5.30PM
Mikaela Kong : The Champion of the Realms
Join author Vivian Teo for the launch of Mikaela Kong : The Champion of the Realms.
