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 holds a MA in Chinese Studies from the National University of Singapore, with research interests in architectural history, conservation, and overseas Chinese history. She completed the Mind, Brain and Education programme at Harvard Graduate School of Education. She is the co-author of Singapore Interpretation: The Heritage Story.

Ee Bee has undertaken research, policy and practice in academic, community and government contexts. She involved in Gan Clan Singapore’s organisational transformation by spearheading the establishment of Gan Heritage Centre as the Centre Director and Curator, which earned it inclusion on Museum Roundtable of National Heritage Board, Singapore and International Council of Museums, France. The Centre won President’s Charity Cup 2016 nominated by National Heritage Board, Clan of the Year 2013 and 2015 awarded by Singapore Federation of Chinese Clan Associations, and listed on Ministry of Education to promote national education.

Her current volunteer appointments are as a Member of Board of Governors in Nanyang Technological University-Chinese Heritage Centre and Representative for Gan Heritage Centre to International Council of Museums. She was elected Vice Honorary Secretary and Chair of Heritage Centre Management Committee to Gan Clan Singapore and Gan Heritage Centre, and served Leaders Pow Wow Committee in Museum Roundtable of National Heritage Board.

Founder of Neumind, Ee Bee is building capacity on heritage conservation which aims to increase number of heritage institutions for continuity and activating youths. A Chartered Accountant previously, Ee Bee has illustrious auditing experience in corporate governance. 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.

Ee Bee initiated Grow Heritage Fund for Nanyang Technological University-Chinese Heritage Centre. A Patron of Heritage Awards 2016 by National Heritage Board.