A SOCIAL ENTERPRISE DRIVEN BY THE PASSION FOR HERITAGE CONSERVATION

“If all the community organisations do their parts and put together a collage of interesting unique stories, the heritage scene in Singapore will be enriched and become very interesting indeed.”       - Gan Ee Bee -

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Ee Bee completed the Mind, Brain and Education programme at Harvard Graduate School of Education. She continues her pursuits in modern history of China-Southeast Asia and obtained a Master of Arts in Chinese Studies under supervision by Professor Kenneth Dean from National University of Singapore.

Her volunteer appointments are as a member of Board of Governors in Nanyang Technological University-Chinese Heritage Centre since 2014, Representative to UNESCO International Council of Museums (2021-2022), Leaders Pow Wow Committee in Museum Roundtable of National Heritage Board (2021), as well as the Centre Director and Curator of Gan Heritage Centre (2013-2021).

Ee Bee has initiated the Grow Heritage Fund for Nanyang Technological University-Chinese Heritage Centre to encourage Chinese heritage awareness. A recipient of Patron of Heritage Awards 2016 by National Heritage Board.

Overseeing Gan Clan Singapore’s transformation as well as spearheaded the setting up of Gan Heritage Centre in 2011-2013, she drives the organisation’s key heritage initiatives and outreach strategy focused on activating youths and seniors. Gan Heritage Centre has earned its inclusion on Museum Roundtable by National Heritage Board, Singapore in 2015 and International Council of Museums, France in 2021. The Centre has won President’s Charity Cup 2016. Her works contributed to the attaining of Clan of the Year 2013 and 2015 for Gan Clan Singapore awarded by Singapore Federation of Chinese Clan Associations.

A Chartered Accountant previously, Ee Bee has illustrious auditing experience in corporate governance. Founder of Neumind, Ee Bee is responsible for building capacity on heritage conservation and education initiatives since 2003. Neumind consultancy experiences include appointment as service provider for design and research by National Heritage Board for five national museums and appointment as education service provider by People’s Association and Chinese Development Assistance Council. Along with a group of passionate people, Ee Bee is currently building Neumind to help positively impact the heritage development of community organisations landscape in Singapore and Southeast Asia.