Key details
Time
- 9am – 12:15pm
Location
- External (Overseas)
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NAFA Campus 2 Singapore
Level 3, Lecture Hall
Singapore 189654
Price
- Free
Who can attend
- Everyone
Type
- Conference or symposium
Join us to meet the academics and professionals from the top creative arts and design institutions and industries, to have an insightful journey with your burning questions answered.
Discover the future of creative arts and design education with the Royal College of Art London and the University of the Arts Singapore | LASALLE and NAFA.
As part of Singapore Design Week, this event is proudly supported by the British Council Singapore, The Glasgow School of Art Scotland, and Nanyang Technological University Singapore.
Event highlights
- Panel Discussion: Join experts from leading creative institutions and partners for an in-depth dialogue on the role of creative arts and design education in shaping the future of creative industries.
- Interactive Workshop: Participate in a hands-on session focusing on the future of learning in creative industries, where you'll tackle major design challenges, including those related to the climate crisis, through collaborative problem-solving.
What to expect
- 9.00am - Registration and Guest Arrivals
- 9.30am - Opening Remarks by British Council Singapore
- 9.45am - Panel Discussion: Role of art and design education in future creative industries
- 10.45am - Coffee Break
- 11.15am - Interactive Workshop: The new way of learning in creative industries
- 12.15pm - Closing Remarks by Royal College of Art
Who is this event for?
- Prospective students interested in creative arts and postgraduate studies.
- Educators and professionals in creative fields.
- General public with an interest in the creative industries.
You don't have to specialise in any discipline to attend this event.
Venue
NAFA Campus 2 Singapore
Level 3, Lecture Hall
Singapore 189654
How to join
Book your tickets via Google Form
The event is free to attend, but please note that places are limited. Pre-booking is essential to guarantee your spot.
Other events at the RCA
We will also be hosting our own 'Meet the Royal College of Art in Singapore' event later the same day on Saturday, 28 September 2024, 3pm-6.30pm. This event will feature exclusive portfolio review sessions across all our Schools.
Book your tickets on Eventbrite.
We are continually adding to our diverse programme of events: conversations on key topics such as funding advice and portfolio development, symposia, exhibitions, open days and more. Many are free and open to the public.
About the speakers
Christabel Teng Mei Yong
NAFA | UAS - Vice Dean, Faculty of Art & Design
Christabel Teng is an Educator and Strategic Designer in Visual Communication, Service Design, and Design Management. With nearly a decade of diverse creative experience, she transitioned into academia, assuming leadership roles at the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, University of the Arts Singapore. Her creative practice distils complex ideas into a visually compelling design and constantly seeks new ways to tell stories. Currently, her research focuses on investigating the nuanced relationship between place and human experience amidst ongoing urbanisation efforts in Singapore.
Lissy Vadakel
British Council - Country Director
Eilidh Hamilton
British Council - Regional Director, Cultural Engagement
Peer Mohideen Sathikh
NTU - Director, Industry Engagement & Cross-collaboration, College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (CoHASS)
Peer Mohideen Sathikh is the Director for Industry Engagement and Cross-college Collaboration at the College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences and an Associate Professor at the School of Art, Design and Media (ADM) of Nanyang Technological University (NTU). Peer Sathikh has a PhD from the Nanyang Technological University, Master of Design (MDesRCA) in Industrial Design from the Royal College of Art, London, and a Master of Design in Product Design from IITBombay, together with a Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) from the College of Engineering, Chennai, India. Peer Sathikh joined NTU in 2008 after 22 years as a practicing Industrial designer. Today, Peer Sathikh is an expert on the design of operation critical control centres for rapid transit system. A serial entrepreneur, Peer Sathikh co-founded Teknovate Plastics Pvt Ltd in 2007, an injection moulding company located in Chennai, India. Past president of the Designers Association Singapore, Peer Sathikh’s work have earned many accolades including Chicago Athenaeum Award, Singapore Design Award, and others. Peer Sathikh was awarded the Public Administration Medal (Bronze) during Singapore National Awards in August 2022. He is a Member of the Design Society, UK and is a Fellow of the Royal Society for the Arts (RSA).
