Singaporean of the Year 2023: About the sponsor and partners

Presenting sponsor

UBS

For more than 50 years UBS has provided institutional, corporate and high-net-worth clients in Singapore an array of market-leading financial products, expert advice, innovative solutions, unmatched execution, and access to global capital markets. Our Singapore operation currently employs over 3,000 people and stands as one of two major international booking centres for our Asia-Pacific wealth management business. It is also the headquarters of our investment banking business in South Asia and the Asia-Pacific hub for our FX, rates and credit divisions. In addition, UBS Singapore operates our first global Cyber Fusion Centre, our largest UBS University in Asia-Pacific and is the HQ for Tech Connect South-east Asia.

UBS has been an active community partner in all the markets it operates in, with the aim to create a positive influence on the social and environmental well-being of the local communities. Guided by its values, UBS believes in the importance of being inclusive and has engaged the local communities holistically through philanthropy, partnerships and employee participation. Its programmes have connected people, strengthened bonds and enriched lives through art and education for children and youth. UBS also supports programmes that foster entrepreneurship, self-leadership and communication skills, as well as provide out-of-classroom experiences and insights into the finance industry.

Prize sponsorship

Award recipient: $20,000 cash
Finalists: $5,000 cash for each finalist group

Official airline partner

Singapore Airlines

The SIA Group's history dates back to 1947 with the maiden flight of Malayan Airways Limited.

The airline was later renamed Malaysian Airways Limited and then Malaysia-Singapore Airlines (MSA). In 1972, MSA split into Singapore Airlines (SIA) and Malaysian Airline System.

Initially operating a modest fleet of 10 aircraft to 22 cities in 18 countries, SIA has since grown to be a world-class international airline group that is committed to the constant enhancement of the three main pillars of its brand promise – service excellence, product leadership and network connectivity.

Prize sponsorship

Award recipient: One pair of business class tickets for each individual, up to three pairs of tickets for the winning group
Finalists: One pair of economy class tickets for each individual, up to a maximum of three pairs for each group of finalists

Global Hotel partner

Millennium Hotels and Resorts

Millennium Hotels and Resorts (MHR) is the global brand of Millennium & Copthorne Hotels Limited (M&C), a global hotel company which owns, manages and operates nearly 140 hotels across some 80 locations.
It has several distinct hotel brands, including The Biltmore, Leng’s Collection, Grand Millennium, Millennium, M Social, Studio M, Copthorne and Kingsgate, throughout Asia, Europe, the Middle East, New Zealand and the United States.

MHR’s properties are in key gateway cities such as London, New York, Los Angeles, Paris, Dubai, Beijing, Shanghai, Seoul, Tokyo, Singapore and Hong Kong. Occupying the best locations around the world, MHR has the perfect address for business and leisure travellers.

In Singapore, there are six MHR hotels – Orchard Hotel, Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel, M Hotel, M Social Singapore, Copthorne King’s Hotel, and Studio M. M&C is the hotel arm of Singapore-listed global real estate company City Developments Limited, and a member of the Hong Leong Group.

Prize sponsorship

Award recipient: A five-night stay in any of Millennium Hotels and Resorts' properties globally, up to a maximum of three sets of accommodation for the winning group
Finalists: A three-night stay in one of Millennium Hotels and Resorts' properties globally, up to a maximum of three sets of accommodation for each finalist

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Singaporean of the Year

Awards and prizes