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WHEN
Thursday, 8 October 2026

TIME
9am – 4:30pm SGT

WHERE
One Farrer Hotel, Singapore

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This year, Community Engagement Asia reaches a significant milestone.

Since its launch in Singapore in 2023, the conference has grown year on year — bringing together a strong and expanding community of practitioners committed to doing the real work of engagement. What began as a focused gathering has evolved into a trusted platform for honest conversations, practical learning, and shared challenges across the region.

In 2026, we take this growth one step further.

As Community Engagement Asia expands into new markets, this milestone reflects not just scale, but the deepening of the conversation shaped by diverse regional contexts, more complex social issues, and a growing demand for engagement that delivers measurable outcomes.

Across Singapore, engagement teams are expected to reach harder-to-engage communities, build trust faster, demonstrate impact more clearly, and sustain participation over time — often with limited resources and growing complexity. While intent and commitment are strong, execution remains the biggest challenge.

 

Community Engagement Asia 2026 is designed for this next phase.

Moving beyond awareness, frameworks, and high-level discussion, this conference focuses squarely on how community engagement is designed, delivered, measured and sustained in real-world contexts.

Grounded in regional social issues and case studies, each session is led by practitioners with hands-on experience and structured as a practical playbook — equipping you with approaches you can apply immediately.

Community engagement is at a critical turning point. Across the region, engagement teams are expected to reach harder-to-engage groups, build trust faster, demonstrate impact more clearly, and sustain participation over time — often with limited resources and growing complexity.

Because this milestone is not just about expanding into new markets. It’s about raising the standard of community engagement across the region.

Community Engagement Asia 2026 shifts the focus from what engagement is to how it is designed, delivered, measured, and sustained in real-world contexts. Each session is grounded in regional social issues, led by practitioners with hands-on experience, and designed as a practical playbook for immediate application.

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TESTIMONIALS

SG Enable

Assistant Director
“Good panel of speakers covering wide range of topics.”

Nexus, MINDEF

Assistant Director
“Great session which included insightful sharing by industry and government partners.”

MINDEF

Manager
“Refreshing and informative.”

KidSTART

Manager
“I enjoyed myself and learned a lot from the sharing.”

SG Enable

Assistant Manager
“Eye-opening!”

National Library Board

Assistant Director
“Good overview and networking!”

SG Enable

Manager, Partnerships
“Practical and informative sharing!”

Total Recall

Director
“Well spaced-out conference. Looking forward to the next one!”

National Council of Social Services

Manager
“Good to hear the different perspectives from various speakers.”

National Environment Agency

Senior Assistant Director
“Engaging and insightful, yet in a light-hearted setting conducive for learning.”

Singapore International Foundation

Manager, Communications & Engagement
“The conference was well thought-out and engaging (no pun intended).”

Manpower Branch, MINDEF

Head
“I had an enriching experience hearing speakers from different areas on engagement.”

PAssion Wave, People’s Association

Assistant Director
“Generally, very insightful. The speakers are very knowledgeable and able to share their experiences clearly.”

Specialist CC, People’s Association

Assistant Director
“Insightful sharing from prominent leaders across people, public and private sectors that provides practical solutions and considerations for community engagement.”

MINDEF

Manager, Engagement
“Highly recommended for practitioners to attend.”

NEXUS, MINDEF

Director
“Sessions gave practical tools and case studies for application.”

MINDEF

Community Engagement Officer
“Almost perfect. Would definitely come back and/or recommend it to others. good support leading up to event.”

Singapore Polytechnic

Manager
“’Enjoyed the insights from all the speakers as they bring with them multi-faceted perspectives.”

NSD, MINDEF

Head, Communications & Engagement Sector
“’It was a well organised event with very knowledgeable speakers and panelists. Truly a great experience to be part of the session.”

CPF Board

Assistant Director
“’It’s a good event for community engagement practitioners to learn more about best practices and tips.”

Outreach, URA

Senior Manager
“’A programme that serves to bring various practitioners in this space together for a day of sharing and cross learning.”

Community & Youth

Senior Manager, Ministry of Culture
“Well planned and good time management.”

Key Outcomes

By the end of Community Engagement Asia 2026, you will be able to:

Design engagement initiatives that communities actually participate in

Build and sustain trust with hard-to-reach and underserved groups

Engage youth and seniors with dignity, agency, and purpose

Translate community feedback into meaningful programme or policy action

Measure engagement impact without reducing people to numbers

Build resilient engagement teams and prevent burnout

Why Attend Community Engagement Asia 2026

How-focused, not theory-heavy

Every session address execution, trade-offs, and decision-making — not just concepts.

Real regional case studies

Learn from real social issues and engagement challenges faced locally.

Practitioner-led sessions

Speakers are doers, not commentators — sharing what worked, what failed, and why.

Playbooks you can apply immediately

Each session is structured as a practical toolkit you can use back at work.

Designed for people on the ground

Built for practitioners, leaders, and teams responsible for delivery.

Who Should Attend

Community Engagement Asia 2026 is designed for practitioners who are directly responsible for designing, delivering, and sustaining community engagement initiatives, including:

Public Sector

Mid–senior level officers and managers working in community development, social programmes, stakeholder engagement, public communications, and partnership building across ministries, statutory boards, and local agencies.

Non-Profit, Social Service & Civil Society

Leaders and practitioners from NGOs, charities, foundations, social enterprises, and service providers delivering programmes on the ground and working closely with communities.

Corporate / Private Sector

Professionals overseeing corporate citizenship, ESG, sustainability, CSR, community partnerships, and social impact initiatives.

Healthcare, Education & Social Services

Practitioners engaging directly with families, youths, seniors, and vulnerable populations.

Grassroots & Community Organisations

Community leaders, organisers, and practitioners embedded within neighbourhoods and local networks.

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SPEAKERS

If you would like to suggest a speaker/topic, or apply to speak, please drop us an email at [email protected]

Kathleen Chin

Kathleen Chin

Director, Social Impact & EY Ripples

EY
Michelle Tay

Michelle Tay

Executive Director

Singapore Kindness Movement
Andrew Buay

Andrew Buay

Former Vice President, Group Sustainability of Singtel, Community Engagement Specialist

Singtel
Siti Yariyati Mohamed

Siti Yariyati Mohamed

Co-Founder & Chief Dreamer

Starfish Singapore
Darren Tan

Darren Tan

Co-Founder

U Farm

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