The Institution Thrust strives to conduct programmes that are aimed to band fellow Architects and Members closer, we aspire to build a larger, yet more closely-knitted architectural fraternity, enabled by the Singapore Institute of Architects through the following:
- SIA60 (SIA 60th Anniversary)
- Annual Dinner
- CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility)
- Internationalisation
- Membership
- Membership Engagement Initiative (MEI)
- Recreation (SIA Golf Tournament, Inter-Professional Games (IPG))
- Regional and International Focus: Four-Nation and ARCASIA
- Sustainability
- Young Architects League
Moving into the new Council Year, the Institution Thrust will continue to ensure that programmes that have begun to gain traction will continue to be improved, and initiatives that have been conceptualized will see their fruition.
Institution Thrust Co-Chairs:
Tan Szue Hann, Chin Kean Kok, Kor Teck Poh
SIA60
Contact: sia60@sia.org.sg
As the Singapore Institute of Architects (SIA) celebrates its 60th anniversary since its establishment in 1963, in 2023. The SIA60 committee has a line-up of event plan for 2023 to commemorate SIA’s 60th year.
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SIA Annual Golf Tournament
contact: annual_golf@sia.org.sg
SIA Annual Golf a yearly occurrence since its inception in 1995 is one of our major social platforms for our members and industry partners to network and foster closer working relationships.
The SIA 2023 Annual Golf Tournament will return this year on 26 May 2023 after a 3-year hiatus due to COVID-19 pandemic.
SIA Annual Dinner
Contact: annual_dinner@sia.org.sg
The SIA Annual Dinner is attended by 800 – 1000 member architects, guests from the architectural community, CEOs of government agencies, presidents of allied professionals, developers, contractors, suppliers and other friends from the built environment fraternity.
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
contact: csr@sia.org.sg
The SIA Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) committee was formed in 2013 to raise the Institute’s profile beyond its members. It seeks to leverage its unique network to collaborate with social communities and groups to achieve more significant social impacts with the capacity and skillsets of the Architect.
Membership
Contact: membership@sia.org.sg
Objectives:
- Increase general membership
- Help maintain good conduct and discipline of general membership
- Promote the benefits of being a SIA Member to the fraternity
Sustainability Committee
contact: green@sia.org.sg
The Institute established the Green Committee in 2008 with the aim to celebrate excellence in sustainable design in the areas of green design, green practice and community outreach.
Young Architects League (YAL)
Contact: youth@sia.org.sg
To engage and serve the architectural community, aspiring architects as well as architectural students in Singapore. It serves as a platform to foster dialogue and interaction, as well as public outreach, in order to meet the needs and aspirations our younger members.