RAFFLES COLLEGE OF HIGHER EDUCATION DEFIES THE DEFINED AT ITS DECEMBER 2018 GRADUATION EXHIBITION, FASHION SHOWCASE, AND AWARDS CEREMONY

SINGAPORE – At Raffles College of Higher Education (Raffles Singapore), students are encouraged to THINK out of the box, often DEFINED by pre-existing structures, boundaries, and limits. To break through, the DEFINED needs to be CHALLENGED. This December, Raffles Singapore defies the defined in international and local arenas: 1. HARPER’S BAZAAR SINGAPORE AND ASIA NEWGEN FASHION AWARDS 2018 Raffles Fashion Designer Andrew LOW represented Singapore and won the Harper’s BAZAAR Asia NewGen Fashion Award 2018. Harper’s BAZAAR Asia NewGen Fashion Award has been a platform to discover and nurture emerging talents from the four regions – Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand – giving them the opportunity of a lifetime. He joins an illustrious list of past country and regional award winners from Raffles, like Harvee KOK, William UTAMA, Sean LOH, and Sheila Agatha WIJAYA, to win this prestigious competition. Andrew LOW will be showcasing his graduation collection on the 13th December Fashion Show at Fairmont Singapore.

2. 33RD ASEAN SUMMIT LEADER’S SPOUSES PROGRAMME Raffles Singapore collaborated with N J Bhagwan & Co Pte Ltd to incorporate Sophie Hallette tulle and laces in the graduation collections of Raffles Fashion Designers CHEN Yiling, Renee DE GUZMAN, and Vivien VERONICA, at the inaugural Sophie Hallette Design Challenge Asia 2018. Each designer used a varied selection of Sophie Hallette laces in their respective collections catering to women with an artistic flair, or who are edgy and sophisticated, or simply elegant and classy. With Singapore hosting the 33rd ASEAN Summit, Raffles Singapore is honoured to be THE only private design institution invited to the official Spouse Programme hosted by Mrs LEE Hsien Loong, Ms SIM Ann, and Mrs Joy BALAKRISHNAN, and Raffles Fashion Designers Renee’s and Vivien’s collections were presented to the esteemed guests from ASEAN and beyond: Ms Tran Nguyet Thu (Vietnam), Mrs Naly Sisoulith (Lao PDR), Mrs Naraporn Chan-O-Cha (Thailand), Tun Dr Siti Hasmah Binti Mohd Ali (Malaysia), Mdm Iriana Joko Widodo (Indonesia), Mrs Karen Pence (USA), Mdm Kim Jung-Sook (Republic of Korea), and Mrs Akie Abe (Japan). Spouse Programme at the 33rd ASEAN Summit

3. FLIGHT TO THE FANTASTICO “Flight to The Fantástico” was a collaboration between Raffles Singapore and Paragon Shopping Centre to celebrate the bilateral ties of Singapore and Latin America. The celebration was officiated by Singapore Minister of State, Mr Sam TAN, together with participating countries' Ambassadors and guests, on 7 September 2018. Raffles Jewellery Designers, CHEN Zi Nan, HUANG Kai Lin, Joceline GRETA, MA Bao Yi, MIFUYU Fukai, SHEN Yan Xin, LI Mu Han, YU Jia Yin, ZENG Di Kai, ZHAO Qiu Yi, ZHU Ang, ZOU Ming, Chloe TAN, LUQI Wuwei, under the tutelage of Creative Practitioner Sandra TJIA, and with support from Federico FIORE (Animation Design) and Hector SALAZAR (Product Design), designed 12 one-of-a-kind 3D-printed Hyacinth Macaws that were adopted by Ferragamo (Singapore) Pte Ltd, Metro Pte Ltd, Bluebell Singapore Pte Ltd, Breadtalk Pte Ltd, The Hour Glass Limited, SPH REIT, ETRO (Singapore) Pte Ltd, Burberry (Singapore) Distribution Company Pte Ltd, FJ Benjamin (Singapore) Pte Ltd, and 3ad Group Pte Ltd, to raise money for The Business Times Budding Artists Fund to nurture and develop young artistic talent. A collaborative project linking cultures by Design!

4. METRO UNIFORM DESIGN To commemorate Metro's 62nd birthday in 2019, the renowned departmental store will be revamping their retail staff uniforms to suit their DQV philosophy, i.e. Design, Quality, Value. Raffles Designers in Coventry University's Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Fashion Design programme were tasked to design a modern and contemporary uniform for Metro staff. The design challenge was launched on 11 July with Ms Esther ANG-GOH, Head, Human Resources & Administration, sharing the past uniform designs and the direction forward. Raffles Singapore would like to thank Metro for the opportunity and we look forward to refreshing uniforms at all Metro outlets in 2019! Stay tuned for more updates on the progress of their collaboration!

5. SINGAPORE RIVER’S STREET FURNITURE DESIGN The Singapore River's Street Furniture Design Project was embarked on by Singapore River One, Goldbell Group, and Raffles Singapore, with the aims of showcasing the talents of our youth designers as well as to elevate the vibrancy of the Singapore precinct. Both Raffles Interior and Product Designers presented their concepts to the judging panel, which comprised of Mr Rainer TENIUS, Board member of SRO; Ms Janice WAN, Senior Manager for Marketing and Communications, Goldbell Group; Mr Don LIM, Exco member of Singapore Furniture Industries Council (SFIC); and Mr Jasen CHEN, Director for Place Management, Urban Redevelopment Authority. Two of the three designs were fabricated and will be installed along the Singapore River precinct, so visitors and locals can rest their feet during their stroll down the river.

6. INTERVENTION BY DESIGN Raffles Interior Designers Sally TAY and Monica ANGELIN clinched 3 out of the 5 awards at the Young Designer Award 2018 organised by Design Intervention. Monica and Sally join Raffles Interior Designers, AUNG Naing Linn from Myanmar, who bagged the top prize in the Young Designer Award 2016, and VELARDE Charmille Grace Rolden, who won the People’s Choice Award and 1st Runner up in the Young Designer Award 2017. The Young Designer Award goes beyond a trophy as it drives students to excel further and adopt the trait of innovation. With the competition getting more challenging on a yearly basis, Raffles Designers have been motivated to keep pushing forward in order to stay on top of the game and present their best creations. Having seen the benefits of this competition, Design Intervention aims to help the new generation of aspiring young designers by inculcating inspiration into them to be all that they can be, by not limiting their levels of creativity.

Raffles Interior Designers Sally TAY & Monica ANGEL 7. RECIPIENTS OF COVENTRY UNIVERSITY’S FIRST-CLASS HONOURS AND TUTOR’S PRIZE AWARDS Ms Barbara TULLY, Associate Dean – International of Coventry University, Top Modern University and ranked 13th in Guardian University Guide 2019, officiated the Awards Ceremony on 14 December 2018. The top awards were conferred to these outstanding Raffles Designers and Marketers after the rigorous academic assessment by the following panel of External Examiners:

Sarah Ann KENNEDY Course Leader in Animation and Senior Lecturer University of Central Lancashire, UK Vicki DEAN Subject Leader: Foundation Year Arts, Science & Technology University of Northampton, UK Chris HAY Senior Lecturer University of Lincoln

Here are the students who attained First Class Honours:

Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Fashion 1. CHAN Chiao Jui 2. Andrew LOW 3. GUAN Liangxiao 4. Lin HTET Oo 5. Nacya Karina ASRAL

6. Nang Hsu Hsu NWE 7. Selvia LAURENZA 8. Vanessa ARIFIN 9. Vania DJAJASAPUTRA 10. ZHENG Dikai

Bachelor of Arts with Honours in International Fashion Business

1. Priscilla Cantika DE QUELJU

Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Interior Design 1. Jocelyn WINATA 2. Jesslyn NGAWI 3. Zaya SOE

Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Product Design

1. KWON Jiwoong

Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Digital Media 1. KHAN Tahreem Ahmad

In summary, the graduation outcome is a high 20% First Class Honours:

Besides recognising graduates with high academic achievements, both Coventry University and Raffles Singapore also acknowledged students who demonstrated the most growth during their course of study in their respective programmes.

The recipients of the Tutor's Prize Awards are:

CHAN Chiao Jui Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Fashion Illene KURNIAWAN Bachelor of Arts with Honours in International Fashion Business Jocelyn WINATA Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Interior Design KWON Jiwoong Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Product Design Andrea GUNADI Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Graphic Design KHAN Tahreem Ahmad Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Digital Media

8. MOST PROMISING GRADUATES OF RAFFLES SINGAPORE With the support from the creative industry partners, Raffles Singapore continues to remain relevant in grooming the next generation of promising designers and marketers to join this industry upon their graduation. To build a strong foundation for these Advanced Diploma graduates to progress seamlessly to their undergraduate studies and the workforce in future, we have the following industry partners to judge the commercial viability of these graduates’ final year projects: a. Best Business Proposal Award Judged by Shannon LEE, Manager Franchise & Special Projects, Benjamin Barker; Devonne NIAM, Digital Marketing Manager, Matter Prints; and Catherine YAM, VP Business Development, Ghim Li Global Pte Ltd The top business proposals for Advanced Diploma in Fashion Marketing are:

THE VINTAGE PROTOCOL

1. Nadia TAN Chu Yan 2. Saurav Lal 3. NG Wei Yee

b. Top Fashion Collection Awards Judged by CHIANG Xiaojun, Founder of Pleatation; Luke Elijah Lim, Founder of To-A-TEE; Shannon Lee, Manager of Franchise & Special Projects, Benjamin Barker The top collections for Advanced Diploma in Fashion Design are:

Top Collection Winth Thandar KYAW 1st Runner Up ALTYNBAYEVA Aigerim c. Top Student Awards for Advanced Diploma Students who consistently excelled in their studies in their respective Advanced Diploma programmes stand to receive the Top Student Awards. The recipients of the Top Student Awards are:

Natalie Christabelle JOSEPH Advanced Diploma in Fashion Marketing and Management CHEN Zinan Advanced Diploma in Jewellery Design SENSATHIEN Thanakorn Advanced Diploma in Interior Design THAMKONGKA Sintu Advanced Diploma in Product Design NUR INSYIRAH Binti Ayub Khan Advanced Diploma in Digital Media Design Margareth Riyanti SUDJONO Advanced Diploma in Visual Communication Design

9. SOPHIE HALLETTE DESIGN CHALLENGE 2019 The MOU signing between Sophie Hallette and Raffles Singapore on 29th November 2018 marked another milestone in Raffles Singapore’s commitment towards the Sophie Hallette Design Challenge in Asia. We were very honoured to have CEO of Sophie Hallette, Mr Romain LESCROART, sign the MOU, and Managing Director of N J Bhagwan, Mr Vishal ADVANI, witness the ceremony. Raffles Fashion Designers and Raffles Jewellery Designers were privileged to learn more about Sophie Hallette in a great presentation by Mr Romain! In the inaugural Sophie Hallette Design Challenge Asia, Raffles Fashion Designer CHEN Yiling was crowned the winner, and had the opportunity to showcase her collection in the “PLITZS New York Fashion Week” Designer Showcase during Fashion Week in New York on September 8, 2018. Two other finalists, Vivien VERONICA and Ma Renee Angela Esquillo DE GUZMAN, had their collections showcased during the official Spouse Programme at the 33rd ASEAN Summit in Singapore hosted by Mrs LEE Hsien Loong, Ms SIM Ann, and Mrs Joy BALAKRISHNAN. In addition, Renee presented her collection using Sophie Hallette’s tulle and lace on the prestigious catwalk of the Benetton Studios located at Treviso (Italy) and won the Lectra Special Award at International Lab of Mittelmoda - Fashion Award 2018! The collaboration between Sophie Hallette and Raffles Singapore presents endless opportunities for Raffles Designers to showcase their works on the international stage!

(Left) Raffles Singapore, Giuseppe Joe Spinelli, Managing Director of N J Bhagwan, Mr Vishal ADVANI, and CEO of Sophie Hallete, Mr Romain LESCROART

10. RAFFLES EDUCATION ACCOLADES Influential Brands 2018 honours top brands and individuals for excellence in their fields. Raffles Education (“Raffles Education Corporation Limited”) is proud to receive the Top Brand – Private Education Award at the CEO Summit! We will continue to strive to be the premier education group by providing quality education and related services through our network of institutions! Read more on “Educators Who Care: The Reason Behind Raffles Education’s Success”. In addition, Raffles Education was also awarded the International Quality Crown Award in the Platinum Category by Business Initiative Directions (B.I.D.) for its commitment to Quality, Leadership, Technology, and Innovation at the International B.I.D. Quality Convention held in London on 18 November 2018. Both awards are a testament to our relentless pursuit of academic excellence in providing high- quality education across our global network of institutions, and our commitment to innovation.

Our students’ achievements are possible only by challenging the defined. This is a testament to our belief that Success is not a coincidence. Success is by Design! For more information, please contact us at Editor@Raffles.Education or visit https://www.studyatraffles.com/gradbook/2018