The President's Challenge Multiculturalism Panel (PCMP)
Explore more about the President's Challenge Multiculturalism Panel (PCMP) formed to serve as the main advisory panel to steer and guide initiatives in multicultural arts.
Last updated on 26 September 2026
About the panel
The President's Challenge Multiculturalism Panel (PCMP) is formed to serve as the main advisory panel to steer and guide initiatives in multicultural arts. The PCMP is chaired by Teoh Zsin Woon (Permanent Secretary, MCCY) and co-chaired by Dr Venka Purushothaman (President, LASALLE College of the Arts).
PCMP Members
Member Details
Name | Designation |
Teoh Zsin Woon (Chair) | Permanent Secretary (Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth) |
Dr Venka Purushothaman (Co-Chair) | President, LASALLE College of the Arts |
Dr Azhar Ibrahim | Senior Lecturer, Department of Malay Studies, National University of Singapore |
Meenakshy Bhaskar | Young Artist Award (1996); Artistic Director, Bhaskar's Arts Academy |
Boo Junfeng | PC Council Member; Filmmaker, Creative Director for NDP 2025 |
Kok Heng Leun | Cultural Medallion (2022); Theatre Director, Playwright, Dramaturg, Educator |
Dr Susie Lingham | Artist, Writer, Curator |
Felix Phang | Musician, Composer and Educator; Founder of Pasat Merdu |
Dr Suriani Suratman | PC Council Member; Senior Lecturer (Department of Malay Studies) at NUS, Ceramic artist |
Yvonne Tham | CEO, The Esplanade Co. Ltd. |
Wang Chenwei | PC Council Member; Vice Secretary-General of the Singapore Chinese Music Federation |
Riduan Zalani | Young Artist Award (2015); Co-Founder of Nadi Singapura |