The Future of Community and Mobility Week
Fireside Chat on Building Inclusive Spaces, the Singapore Experience
Republic of Singapore
Fireside Chat on Building Inclusive Spaces, the Singapore experience
Join us for an insightful Fireside Chat on Inclusive Spaces!
SG Enable, Singapore’s focal agency for disability and inclusion, invites you to a fireside chat with our partners, where we explore how we can come together to build a stronger, more inclusive Singapore.
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- Digital garden cities
- Smart cities
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| Language of interpretation | English |
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2025.05.15[Thu]
14:00 ～ 17:00
(Venue Open 13:30)
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- Pavilion
- Singapore Pavilion
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In this engaging session, you’ll hear from a passionate disability advocate, an innovative designer, and a hospitality expert as they share real-world insights on:
・Making accessibility a natural part of design
・The impact of inclusive spaces on customer experience for persons with disabilities
・Practical ways to integrate accessibility into built environments
Be part of the conversation as we reimagine spaces that foster meaningful interactions between persons with and without disabilities—creating a future where inclusivity is second nature.
Stay for a networking session after the fireside chat where you can connect with our panellists followed by a specially curated inclusive tour of the Singapore Pavilion! Seats are limited—don’t miss out on this opportunity to be inspired and make a difference! Register now!
Facilitator:
Mr Alvin Tan, Assistant Director, SG Enable
Panellists:
Mr Joshua Tseng, Co-founder and Creative Director, Blind Mice Media
Mr Tze Lee, Co-founder and Director, STUCK
Ms Beh Siew Kim, Chief Financial & Sustainability Officer, Lodging, CapitaLand Investment and Managing Director, Japan and Korea, The Ascott Limited
Dr Henry Tsang, Chair Elect & Associate Professor, Royal Architectural Institute of Canada Centre for Architecture, Athabasca University, and Visiting Research Fellow, The University of Tokyo
We invite you to join us for a networking session after the fireside chat to get to know our panellists better and to explore opportunities to create better inclusive spaces for persons with disabilities and the communities. This will be followed by an inclusive tour of the Singapore pavilion thereafter.
For more information about this Theme Weeks Programme, please visit the Pavilion Website at https://expo2025singapore.sg/
Reports
【Reflection】
The seminar held on 26 June 2025 at the Singapore Pavilion was a valuable opportunity to learn about accessibility and inclusive design from diverse perspectives under the theme of “Building Inclusive Spaces.” Speakers from Singapore’s disability support organisation SG Enable, as well as designers, architects, and hospitality experts, shared concrete examples and advanced initiatives aimed at creating a society where everyone, including people with disabilities, can live comfortably.
The event deepened participants’ understanding not only of physical barrier-free environments but also of the importance of digital accessibility, employment promotion for persons with disabilities, and the concept of “meaningful access” in architecture. Notable examples included Singapore’s universally designed “English Village” and companies actively promoting disability employment, which served as valuable models of a society where diverse people live and work together.
Through panel discussions and Q&A sessions, the need for society-wide awareness and cultural change to make accessibility a natural norm was strongly emphasised. The subsequent networking session also provided a precious opportunity for participants to interact directly with experts.
Overall, this seminar offered a very meaningful occasion to deepen understanding of comprehensive initiatives for building a society where people with diverse needs can live together inclusively.
【Post EXPO Initiatives】
Following the seminar, the Singapore Pavilion and related organisations have been further strengthening efforts to promote accessibility, based on the discussions and examples shared during the event. They continue to disseminate information aimed at raising awareness of universal design, making the importance and practical approaches of inclusive spaces widely understood by the general public.
Regarding digital accessibility, collaborations with companies and local governments have been deepened to promote the adoption of accessibility standards for websites and applications. This aims to create environments where everyone, including persons with disabilities, can use digital services without stress.
In terms of employment promotion for persons with disabilities, inspired by successful cases such as Forward Coffee and Escuit, programmes supporting the expansion of employment opportunities across a wide range of industries, including hospitality, are being considered. Facilitating mutual understanding and communication in the workplace remains a key ongoing focus.
In addition, in architecture and urban planning, efforts are being made to promote the concept of “meaningful access,” aiming to create spaces that are environmentally conscious yet accessible to all. These initiatives are shared internationally as model cases, aiming to encourage global collaboration and knowledge exchange.
Going forward, we will continue to actively work with diverse partners to realise a society that is comfortable to live and work in for everyone, including persons with disabilities.
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Moderator
Alvin Tan
Assistant Director, SG Enable
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Joshua Tseng
Co-founder and Creative Director, Blind Mice Media
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Tze Lee
Co-founder and Director, STUCK
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Beh Siew Kim
Chief Financial & Sustainability Officer, Lodging, CapitaLand Investment and Managing Director, Japan and Korea, The Ascott Limited
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Henry Tsang
Chair Elect & Associate Professor, Royal Architectural Institute of Canada Centre for Architecture, Athabasca University, and Visiting Research Fellow, The University of Tokyo
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The Future of Community and Mobility Week
Fireside Chat on Building Inclusive Spaces, the Singapore Experience
Fireside Chat on Building Inclusive Spaces, the Singapore experience
Join us for an insightful Fireside Chat on Inclusive Spaces!
SG Enable, Singapore’s focal agency for disability and inclusion, invites you to a fireside chat with our partners, where we explore how we can come together to build a stronger, more inclusive Singapore.
-
2025.05.15[Thu]
14:00～17:00
(Venue Open 13:30)
- Pavilion
- * Programme times and content are subject to change. Any changes will be announced on this website and via the ticket booking system.
- * The schedule is subject to change depending on the organiser's circumstances.
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