SINGAPORE’S GREENING JOURNEY: 200 YEARS AND BEYOND EXHIBITION

 

In a spectacular example of 3P partnerships, the opening of “Singapore’s Greening Journey: 200 Years and Beyond” exhibition was filled with children, foreign ambassadors, youth groups, and various industry leaders from the public and private sector. In this photo (first row, from left to right) are: SBG Group Director (2011-2019) Dr Nigel Taylor, NParks Chief Exeuctive Officer Mr Kenneth Er, Garden City Fund Chairman Professor Leo Tan, Minister for National Development and Second Minister for Finance Mr Lawrence Wong, CDL Group Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director Mr Sherman Kwek, CDL Group General Manager Mr Chia Ngiang Hong, CDL Chief Sustainability Officer Ms Esther An, culinary anthropologist Ms Nithiya Laila, and Institute of Parks and Recreation Singapore President, Ms Maria Boey.

In partnership with the National Library Board and the Singapore Green Building Council, CDL launched “Singapore’s Greening Journey: 200 Years and Beyond” exhibition at the CDL Green Gallery in June 2019, which showcased the evolution of Singapore’s landscapes from 200 years ago till present day. The exhibition was officially opened by Mr Lawrence Wong, Minister for National Development and Second Minister for Finance. Held in conjunction with the Singapore Bicentennial commemorations and as part of the SBG’s 160th Anniversary celebrations, the exhibition ran from 21 June till 10 November 2019.

Divided into three zones and using a mix of interpretive panels and interactive displays, the exhibition took visitors across three themes through three different timelines:

  1. From Forested Island to Urban Jungle (1819 – 1964)
  2. Garden City to Biophilic City in a Garden vision (1965 – 2019)
  3. Biophilic Garden City of Tomorrow (2019 and beyond)
Minister for National Development and Second Minister for Finance Mr Lawrence Wong celebrating Singapore’s rich greening history with several schoolchildren.