SCDT Annual Report FY2021/22

ANNUAL REPORT

FOR THE 15 MONTH PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

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CHANGE IN FINANCIAL YEAR

The Company has changed its year-end from 31 December to 31 March, and this is the first financial reporting period adopting the new year-end date.

As such, the statement of comprehensive income, statement of cash flows, statement of changes in equity and related notes for the current and previous financial periods are not comparable.

To show how the Company has performed over this 15 month compared to prior 12 month periods, the Company has produced pro forma unaudited financial results for the 12 months ended 31 December 2022 and 3 months ended 31 March 2022.

Photo Credit: Kuang Jingkai

If It's Now, an Esplanade co-production, cochoreographedbyArtisticDirectorNeoJennyand CreativeDirectorBenedictSoh,waspremieredat Esplanade Annexe Studio as part of the Huayi ChineseFestivaloftheArts2022.

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ABOUT US

Singapore Chinese Dance Theatre was incorporated in 2014 as a professional dance company with the purpose to promote Chinese dance of artistic and creative excellence.

Led by our Artistic Director, Madam Neo Jenny, SCDT plays a vital role in developing and exploring Singapore's identity in Chinese dance.

In its eight years of establishment, the company has continually sought to ensure and maintain high-performance quality and strives toward achieving greater artistic creativity and excellence. To date, the company has put up eight major productions and is actively showcasing its works locally and internationally.

SCDT is also committed to nurturing promising talents and making Chinese dance accessible to the broader community.

MISSION

To inspire, nurture and connect through dance while contributing to Singapore's vibrant arts scene.

VISION

An innovative yet grounded dance company that aims to be internationally recognised for its distinctive works that showcase Singapore's heritage and cultural identity.

CORE VALUES

Humility -- Being human-oriented, with the commitment to learn and connect in our interaction with others.

Integrity -- Be professional, always act with sincerity and adopt a high ethical standard.

Innovative -- Embrace new ideas and perspectives.

Singapore Chinese Dance Theatre (SCDT), formerly known as "Singapore Hokkien Huay Kuan Dance Theatre Limited", was incorporated in Singapore on 1 July 2014 as a Company Limited by Guarantee and not having a share capital under the Companies Act 1967 SCDT was registered as a charity under the Charities Act 1994 on 14 April 2015 and has been accorded Institution of a Public Character (IPC) from 17 February 2016 and subsequently renewed till 16 February 2025.

ORGANISATIONCHART

ARTISTICDIRECTOR

Appointedon5January2021

Neo Jenny developed an interest in the arts under the influence of hermother,MadamLimMoiKim,FoundingArtisticDirectorofSCDT

In2004,shewasawardedgrantsfromtheNationalArtsCounciland SingaporeHokkienHuayKuantofurtherherprofessionaltrainingat theBeijingDanceAcademy,whereshestudiedDanceChoreography. Jenny later enrolled in LaSalle College of the Arts to develop her rangeandgraduatedwithaBA(Honours)inDancein2009.

Jenny is also an Adjunct Lecturer at the LaSalle College of the Arts andNanyangAcademyofFineArts(Singapore)andaTutorofNUS (NationalUniversityofSingapore)ChineseDance.

STRATEGIES

WhilecontributingproactivelytoSingapore’s vibrant arts scene, SCDT focuses on the following areas to ensure sustainability for Chinesedanceandthecompany.

WorksofExcellence

Drawing essence from Chinese heritage and aesthetics, SCDT’s works reflect Singapore’s cultural heritage in the modern world and appealtolocalandinternationalaudiences.

AudienceDevelopment

Bringing Chinese dance out of the theatre and into the schools and community to the masses of different demographics (age and proficiency in Chinese dance), raising their awarenessandappreciationforthearts

GroomingPractitioners

Working with local arts institutes and the dance community to provide internships, traineeships and job opportunities to potentialindividuals

SecureFunding

Connecting and reaching out to individuals, foundations and corporate donors for their support by sharing the value and impact of ourprogrammes.

ForgingPartnership

Partnering with stakeholders to maximise theresourcesandoptimisetheresultsofour programmes

COREPROGRAMMES

CompanyProduction/Tour

SCDT creates and presents its distinctive works through its annual Company Production, with the ability to inspire and renew the perception of our local and international audiences towards Chinese danceinSingapore.

Residencyprogramme

SCDT connects and works with artists of different arts disciplines, including international collaborators, through its residencyprogramme.

ChineseDanceFiesta

SCDT brings the Chinese dance community together by providing a shared platform for performersfromcompanies,schoolsandthe community to perform, engage and interact withChinesedance.

Emergence

SCDT encourages and helps aspiring young choreographers explore Chinese dance choreographyandpresenttheirworkstothe publicthroughthisplatform.

Traineeship

SCDTgroomsaspiringandpotentialdancers interested in exploring a professional career totrainandperformwithourcompany.

SCDT'S MILESTONES

1990

Singapore Hokkien Huay Kuan Dance Troupe was officially formed by Founding Artistic Director

Madam Lim Moi Kim as part of the Singapore Hokkien Huay Kuan Arts &CulturalTroupe.

2013

Received support from the National Arts Council under the Seed Grant Scheme from April 2013toMarch2016.

2014

Incorporated as the Singapore Hokkien Huay Kuan Dance Theatre on1July2014.

The 1st Committee of Management was formed with Mr Perng Peck SengappointedasChairman.

2015

Registered as a Charity under the Commissioner of Charities on 14 April2015.

The 2nd Committee of Management was formed with Mr Chua Seng Chong appointed as Chairman.

2016

Received the Institute of Public Character (IPC) status on 17 February2016.

ReceivedsupportfromtheNational Arts Council under the Major Company Scheme from April 2016 toMarch2019.

Mr Chua Thian Poh was appointed asChairman.

2017

The company's name changed to "SingaporeChineseDanceTheatre" andwasofficiatedbythePresident of the Republic of Singapore, Dr TonyTanKengYam.

2018

The 3rd Committee of Management was formed with Mr Tan Cheng Gay appointed as Chairman.

2019

Formation of Outreach and Education (ONE) division and officiated by Emeritus Senior MinisterGohChokTong.

ReceivedsupportfromtheNational Arts Council under the Major Company Scheme from April 2019 toMarch2022.

2021

The4thCommittee ofManagement was formed with Mr Lee Sze Leong appointedasChairman.

Madam Neo Jenny was appointed asthenewArtisticDirector.

Mr Benedict Soh was appointed as CreativeDirector.

2022

ReceivedsupportfromtheNational Arts Council under the Major Company Scheme from April 2022 toMarch2025.

Su-Jou,choreographedbyXenresKirishimaChiJiHong, premieredat"Emergence-ChineseDanceNewWorks2021".

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YEAR IN REVIEW - PROGRAMMES

Core performances

invited performances

10,679 uniquemetrics non-uniquemetrics

schools community attendees

24,678 110,502

1 international presentation (Online)

attendees

118,809

52,434

92 uniquemetrics non-uniquemetrics

The digital indicators used are based on the guidelines provided by National Arts Council, Singapore. Unique metrics include unique viewers and unique reach on Facebook and Instagram Non-unique views are video views on video platforms such as Facebook, Youtube, Instagram, etc.

PROGRAMMESDETAILS

Performance OnScreen

This digital venture was a strong start for SCDT's new creative team, with an appeal that spoke to audiences beyond Chinese dance.

~ The Straits Times

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Photo Credit: Kuang Jingkai

THE SUSURRATION OFTHETREE

DigitalProduction

PremiereDigitalRelease

27August2021-5September2021

TorontoInternationalDanceFestival

12December2021

OURCREATIVETEAM

ArtisticDirector: NeoJenny

CreativeDirector: BenedictSoh

LightingDesigner: DarrenLee

VideoProduction: AbacusArtsStudio

TemptingHearts

Concept: BenedictSoh

Choreography: BenedictSoh&Dancers

TheSusurrationoftheTree

Choreography: NeoJenny

OriginalMusic: YongKailin

DrTanQingLun

JeffreyTanWeiYang

FemaleVocal: NeoJenny

MusicProduction: HouseofMusic

MixingandMastering: VynilSG

CostumeandSet: AnnLimSewHowa

MakeupandHairstyling: HongRuwang

TanPekKuang

"TheSusurrationoftheTree"isa60-minute digital production enhanced with filming effects and the creative use of space, which seeks to open an emotive and sensual communicationbetweenpeople,dance,and oursurroundings.

This double-bill features "Tempting Hearts" by Creative Director Benedict Soh and "The SusurrationoftheTrees"byArtisticDirector Neo Jenny. This award-winning duo experiments with creating Chinese Dance works that challenge both artistry and technicality of its profession in this contemporaryworld.

Inspiredbymovieclips,"TemptingHearts"is a work of fragmentary self-dialogues that reflect their past relationship's inner emotions and memories of absence. This new work utilises voice-overs from various movies and Chinese songs to explore the possibilities of expression in relation to the performancespacebyrespondingphysically tolanguageandsound.

"The Susurration of the Tree" is a crossdisciplinary collaboration between Jenny and musician Yong Kailin, Dr Tan Qing Lun and Jeffrey Tan. Inspired by the awe of nature, "The Susurration of the Tree" explores the relationship between trees and man. The original accompaniment was composed, with improvisation done in reaction to the dancers' movements, with a wide range of instruments, from dizi, xiao, xun, violin, voices and other axillary instruments, enhanced with music soundscape.

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IFIT'SNOW

If It's Now, a 45 minutes production, is inspired by the many bittersweet stories of women from different eras and the labels thattheyhaveborne,andtheworkexplores thejourneyofwomenthroughtime.

Co-choreographed by acclaimed dance practitioners Neo Jenny and Benedict Soh, Artistic Director and Creative Director, respectively,ofSCDT,IfItNowreflectsonthe role and identity of a woman through an explorationoftraditionalfemalestereotypes andacelebrationoffemininity. Thepastand present meet in a showcase of classical Chinese dance and an evolving contemporary style that is a hallmark of SCDT.

Incollaborationwithmultifacetedcomposer Phang Kok Jun, NAC Young Artist Award recipient James Tan and Space Designer Hellofromflour, this production enables the audience to experience Chinese dance differently.

OURCREATIVETEAM

ArtisticDirector: NeoJenny

CreativeDirector: BenedictSoh

Choreographer: NeoJenny BenedictSoh

Set-Designer: Hellofromflour

Composer: PhangKokJun

MusicAssistant/Editor: TanTingYan,Rebecca

Musicians: RitXu(Dizi/Xiao) YvonneTay(Guzheng) NatashaLiu(Cello) AnnLek(Vocals)

LightingDesigner: JamesTan

TechnicalManager: TayHueyMeng

ProductionStageManager: TanChingTing

MakeUp&Headdress: HongRuwang KohSohTin

Costumes: CostumesConnection

SpecialthankstoMelissafor loaningofshoes

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InvitedPerformances

RE•MIXtheDance

SCDT was invited to create and perform a dance piece that fused Chinese dance and streetdanceincollaborationwithO-School Studiofor"RE•MIXtheDance",organisedby the Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre (SCCC). The performance was streamed onlineonSCCC'sFacebookpage.

RiverHongbao2021

SCDT was invited to perform at "River Hongbao2021",organisedbytheSingapore Federation of Chinese Clan Associations. Due to COVID-19 heightened alert, the performance was presented digitally on RiverHongbao'sFacebookpage

AsianCivilisationsMuseum CelebratesLunarNewYear

SCDT was invited to present a digital performance as part of the Asian CivilisationsMuseum(ACM)LunarNewYear (LNY) celebration. The recording was done at the premises of ACM and is to be launchedonthefirstdayoftheLNY.

Bhaskareeyam2021

SCDT was invited to perform live at the Bhaskareeyam Festival, a tribute to Bhaskar'sArtsAcademy's(BAA)founderthe late Mr KP Bhaskar. Due to COVID-19 heightened alert, the performance was presented digitally on BAA's Facebook and Youtubepage.

Mid-AutumnFestival2021

SCDT was invited to perform at the MidAutumnFestivals,organisedbyGardensby theBay(GBB),attheFlowerFieldHall.One of the live performances was broadcasted liveonGBB'sFacebookpage.

RiverHongbao2022

SCDT was invited to present at the River Hongbao, organised by the Singapore FederationofChineseClanAssociations,at Gardens by the Bay. This live performance was broadcasted concurrently on River Hongbao'sFacebookpage.

SpringintheCity

SCDT was invited to perform at "Spring in theCity",organisedbyHuaxiaCulturalHub , in collaboration with the Asian Cultural Symphony Orchestra at Victoria Concert Hall

SingaporeTalentNight2022

SCDT was invited to present a Chinese dance and street dance fusion piece in collaboration with Mediacorp's Artists and dancers from Recognize! Studio. The recording was done at Gardens by the Bay withliveaudiencesandtelecastonChannel 8andYoutubechannel.

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Outreach

Outreach and Education (ONE) initiatives play an important role in our mission of promoting and raising the appreciation of ChinesedanceinSingapore.

SCDTreachedouttothemassesbybringing fun and interactive performances and workshopsintoschoolsandthecommunity, includingorganisingtwoflagshipcommunity outreach programmes, Chinese Dance FiestaandUndertheBIGTree.

Due to restrictions on the number of performers and crew or unmasked performers in a production at one time, “UndertheBIGTree”hadbeenputonhold.

Instead, a new programme, “Mid-Autumn Celebration Online”, was organised in 2020 and 2021 that reached out to our viewers onlinethroughoursocialmediapage.

Live Streaming of talk-demonstration session conductedbySeniorLecturerfromSingaporeRaffles MusicCollegedanceaspartof"ChineseDanceFiesta 2021".

Phases: Within our Control choreographedbyArtisticDirector NEOJennyandpresentedbydance studentsfromLasalleCollegeofthe Artsat"ChineseDanceFiesta2021".

CHINESEDANCE

FIESTA2021

Performance|Talk-Demonstration

30May2021-29June2021

(StreamingOnline)

Masterclass CANCELLED

Chinese Dance Fiesta is an annual nationwide outreach programme to generate awareness and deepen appreciation for Chinese dance. Over ten days, the event is packed with a series of dance performances, masterclass and talkdemonstration.

Due to the COVID-19 heightened alert, the masterclass was cancelled, and the performance and talk-demonstration were presentedonline

We are delighted to have guest performers from Wu Yue Dance Studio Arts Troupe and LasalleCollegeoftheArtssharingthestage withusthisyear

A senior Lecturer from Singapore Raffles MusicCollegedancedepartmentalsoshared the dance of the Chaoxian ethnic group in China with our viewers during the talkdemonstration.

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MID-AUTUMN CELEBRATION ONLINE2021

Performance

19September2021-18October2021

(StreamingOnline)

OUTREACH

SCDT initialled a collective digital performance, "Mid-AutumnCelebrationOnline2021",joinedby performersfromHibikiya,K.CulturalDance,Thai Dance Society in Singapore and The Liaison Committee of the Vietnamese Community in Singapore(VNAS).

Apart from their cultural dance performances, the performing group also shared fun facts and information about cultural festivals with our viewers, giving them a better understanding of thedifferentcommunitiesinSingapore.

DuetotheCOVID-19heightenedalert,thisevent was pre-recorded and broadcast online on SCDT'sFacebookpage

Photocredit:StanleyChee(1&5);AlanNg (2,3&4)

Discover More

1.TheLiaisonCommitteeofVietnameseCommunity(VNAS)inSingapore;2.SingaporeChinese DanceTheatre;3.Hibikiya,4.K.CulturalDanceand5.ThaiDanceSocietyinSingapore.

Specialthankstoourpartnersfor makingthiseventpossible.

TrainingCourses

SCDT offers a range of progressive dance training programmes that allow learners from age three to pick up dancing based on theirabilityandinterest.

SCDThasmorethan400studentsenrolledin training courses at its two centres at Toa PayohandEastCoast.

In 2021, SCDT gradually resumed its dance classes in schools and training centres with the safe management measurements guidelines

However,itsannualshowcase,TakingFlight, continued to be placed on hold due to the restrictionsonthenumberofperformersand crew or unmasked performers in a production. Class showcases were held instead with a limited number of audiences to provide parents with the opportunity to involve in their child's learning and overall development.

Co-CurricularActivitiesinSchool

ThroughastructuredCo-CurricularActivities (CCA) syllabus, SCDT develops interest as well as provides students with the fundamentalskillstogofurtherintheareaof dance.

Todate,wehadpartneredwith3secondary schoolsand8primaryschoolsintheirdance CCAprogrammes.

DanceEnrichmentinSchool

With the aim to engage these learners in Chinesedanceatayoungage,SCDTengages young learners in preschools and lower primarywithitsEnrichmentProgramme.

Students presenting their progress duringtheirclassshowcase.

Industry Development

Entrapped,choreographedbyWongZhuoQin andNeoKeXin,premieredat"EmergenceChineseDanceNewWork2021".

EMERGENCE 2021

ChineseDanceNewWorks Showcase

TotalPerformance 3 Performance

10-11December2021

VideoOn-Demand

24-31December2021

EMERGENCEisaninitiativebySCDTtowork with budding choreographers to hone their choreographic skills and choreograph Chinesedanceworks.

Ten new works by 11 participating choreographers will be presented to the publicandstakeholders

Su-Jou

Choreographer

XenresKirishimaChiJiHong

Music

BattleofDan-No-Ura PatrikAndrén

JohanSöderqvist

JunkoUeda

DeathofAntoku PatrikAndrén

JohanSöderqvist

GoingHome

Choreographer ChanKarKah(Malaysia)

Music

⽔Shui 张逸⻢ZhangYiMa

回家HuiJia

张逸⻢ZhangYiMa

BodyinAbyss,HeartinParadise

Choreographer

YeoHanaNingtiasPutri

Music

Ultimatum

Murcof

OURCREATIVETEAM

ArtisticDirector: NeoJenny

Creative&

ProductionDirector: BenedictSoh

StageManager: LimXiaoYun(Yuki)

AssistantStageManager: LeeHaiYuen

LightingDesigner: IgnatiusTan

ProgrammeCoordinators: WongWenRu

GabriellaG.Gautama

Marketing&Publicity: JoeOngJieYi

VoiceRecording: JoeOngJieYi

VideoProduction: AbacusArtsStudio

PostEditing: JoeOngJieYi

MainTheme

(From“KonatsuandHiyori”)

Memory

Choreographer

XueMinxiang

Music

AkiraKosemura

你还不知道NiHaiBuZhiDao GentleBones

TayKewei

TheSoundofRain

BigRicePiano

INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT

Interdependence

Choreographer TeoNingGinn

Music

SmallWavesHitting

GhostintheBrazos

Vocal WongWenRu

Oracle Choreographer

GabriellaGleicheniaGautama

Music

LaProvenance AdamPutra

ChasingDreams

Choreographer

YongFongSin

Music

WitheredDreams (ErhuversionCover by⼆胡妹ErhuMei)

RapidAsWildfires

Entrapped

Choreographer

WongZhuoQin&NeoKeXin

Music ⽣

Janjara

千

Yu-pengChen HOYO-MiX

Bagoas'Dance Vangelis

MASTERCLASS

MartialDanceSpear

21February2021

ChineseClassicalDance-Sword 20March2022

~ Masterclass participant

MasterclassorganisedbySCDTfocuses on areas such as performing and/or teaching of Chinese dance, which is beneficial to SCDT personnel and the dance community to upskill and stay relevant.

In FY21, Founding Artistic Director, Madam Lim Moi Kim, conducted a sessiononMartialDance-Spear,on21 February 2021, attracting 15 participants

She conducted another session on ChineseClassicalDance–Swordon20 March2022,attracting23participants.

"Fruitful contents and interesting elements are incorporated"

“Even though it was an introductory course, I had a lot of fun, and I feel like in the future, if I have the chance, I’ll want to learn more about using the sword in dance”

~ Masterclass participant

TRAINEESHIP

The traineeship programme allows dance students or graduates from local arts institutestoworkwiththeCompany.

Each year, selected trainees train with the Companyforuptoninemonthsandjoinour Company Production as dancers or understudies.

Outstanding candidates will be offered a contract with the Company as Dance Apprentice.

InFY21,onetraineewasrecruited.

TheauditionforFY22traineestookplaceon 27 February 2022. Four trainees were recruitedoutofsixapplicants

These trainees will train for the upcoming CompanyProductioninAugust2022.

PERFORMANCE TROUPE

The performance troupe programme provides pre-professional training to groom aspiringyoungdancers.

39 dancers aged 9 and 32 formed our Children, Junior and Youth performance troupes.

Through this programme, members of the performance troupes get to work with guest trainers or choreographers and have the opportunity to showcase themselves in our invitedperformances.

TraineeAuditionforFY22in progresswithsixapplicants.

BehindthesceneduringtheShootingofThe SusurrationoftheTree(VRVersion)byAvventura. ThispiecewastargetedtobereleasedinApril2022.

YEAR IN REVIEW - FINANCIALS

The major source of income in the 15 month period included the following:

There is an increase in core programme income with the resumption of our programmes.

There is a significant decrease in government grants and sundry income from the financial period that ended 31 December 2021 due to the reduction in COVID-related grants and funding There is also a decrease in overall donations, with lower donations from individuals

EXPENSES

The major expenditure in the 15 month period included the following:

Due to the resumption of our programmes, there is an increase in Lecturers’ fees, Core programme expenses and Community and educational programmes expenses.

There is also an increase in other operating expenses, mainly from publicity and marketing

In the financial period ended 31 March 2022, there was a total income of $1,568,772 and a total expense of $1,394,215 over the 15 month period This resulted in a net surplus of $174,557 that would be transferred to the Accumulated Fund

THE YEAR AHEAD

CoreProgramme

ChinesedanceFiesta2022

23to30April2022

Withthefurthereasingofrestrictionsonsafe distancing measures, Chinese Dance Fiesta will return physically with a series of dance performancesandmasterclass.

Residencyprogramme-VRDance

In collaboration with Avventurra, a creativetechstartupfocusedondesigningimmersive experiences, SCDT completed the recording of"TheSusurrationoftheTree"(VRversion) inMarch2022andwilllaunchtheVRcontent byearlyApril.

SibuInternationalDanceFestival2022

9to12June2022

Since the outbreak of COVID-19, SCDT can finally showcase our works physically to foreign audiences and exchange with internationalgroups.

SOAR

5and6August2022

SCDT continue to create distinctive works through its annual Company Production. “SOAR” will be the second work cochoreographed by Artistic Director Neo Jenny and Creative Director Benedict’s new realmofcreation-adanceinstallation.

Emergence

10December2022

Under the guidance of SCDT’s Creative Director Benedict Soh, a group of young choreographers explore the meaning and values of Chinese culture through Chinese dancechoreography.

Preparation for a second collaboration will takeplaceinthefirstquarterof2023.

DanceFilm

May2022-September2022

In collaboration with filmmaker Chan Sze Wei,SCDTexpandsitsrepertoireintheform ofadancefilm(alsoknownasscreendance).

SCDT plans to reach out to a different audiencewiththiscreation.

SCDT’sFund-Raisingplans

SCDT continues to reach out to our donors through annual appeal letters and online platformssuchasGiving.sgandGive.asia.

Expenditure

SCDT is expecting to incur more on talent grooming and producing live performances withtheeasingofCOVID-19restrictions.

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

ConductofAffairs

The Committee of Management or Board of Directors (“Board”) conduct its affairs as set outintheSCDTConstitutionandtheTermsof Reference. The Board provides guidance to theArtisticDirectorinoverseeingthesmooth day-to-dayoperationsofSCDT.

The Board also provides consultative, networkingandresourcesupporttotheSCDT ManagementTeamtoensuresmoothservice delivery, compliance with all relevant laws andregulationsandsustainabilityofSCDT.

The Board meets at least four times a year, and more than half of the Board must be present for proceedings to be valid. The Boardcanalsoparticipateindecision-making viaelectroniccommunicationsandinwriting.

Board of Directors Appointment, CompositionandMembership

The Board of SCDT consists of six members whoaremadeupofthree(3)membersofthe Executive Council of the Singapore Hokkien Huay Kuan (SHHK) and three (3) representatives who are not members of the SHHK.

Boardmembersareselectedbasedon:

•Knowledgeofand/orspecificskillsets

•Managementexperience

•AlignmenttoSCDT’svision,missionand corevalues

Membersshallholdofficeforatermof3years butshallbeeligibleforre-appointment. Thereisatermlimitofamaximumoffour(4) consecutiveyearsfortheofficebearerroleof HonoraryTreasurer.

All governing Board members are to be renominatedandreappointedbeforetheend ofeveryterm.

As of 31 March 2022, no Board member has servedmorethan10consecutiveyears.

Risk Management and Internal Controls

The Board has overall responsibility of the charity’s key risks to safeguard the charity’s interests and its assets. They have an oversight function, ensuring that processes areinplaceandareadequateandeffectivein fulfillingthemissionofSCDT

The Financial Manager of SHHK assists the Board in providing risk management oversight while the ownership of day-to-day management and monitoring of existing internalcontrolsystemsaredelegatedtothe ManagementTeam

SCDT conducts an external audit annually to manage and monitor the internal control systems.

POLICIES

ReservesPolicy

SingaporeChineseDanceTheatrehasits“ReservesPolicy”toprovidefinancialstabilityandthe means for further improvement of its activities. SCDT maintains a reserve equivalent to 0.5 yearsofthecurrentorganisationbudget.Theboardreviewsthereservelevelyearlytoensure thatthereservesareadequatetofulfilthecharity’scontinuingobligations.

SCDT’sreservesposition:

PurposeofDesignatedFunds

CulturalMatchingFund–FundsreceivedfromCulturalMatchingFundareusedinaccordance withthepurposeapproved

ConflictofInterestPolicy

All Management Committee members shall be required to disclose their interests. Where ManagementCommitteemembers

(i) haveapersonalinterestinbusinesstransactionsorcontractsthatSCDTmayenterinto,or

(ii)haveavestedinterestinothercompaniesororganisationsthatSCDThavedealingswith, theyshalldeclaresuchintereststotheManagementCommitteeassoonaspossibleandshall abstain from discussion and decision-making on the matter, and shall not vote on such matters.

OUR DIRECTORS AND KEY OFFICERS

EXECUTIVECOMMITTEE

PerngPeckSeng

Appointedon31December2015

NeoJenny

Appointedon5January2021

ADVISORYPANEL

ChongKingChing

ExCCADanceOfficer

MinistryofEducation,Singapore

FoundingDirector

ChineseOperaInstitute

FoundingArtisticDirector

SingaporeChineseDanceTheatre

Adjunctlecturer

NanyangAcademyofFineArts

FormerHeadoftheDance

NanyangAcademyofFineArts

DrChuaSooPong

LimMoiKim

SelinaTanSiewLan

TeresaPee

LeeSzeLeong Chairman

PokChengChong Secretary

LimBengBeng Treasurer

NeoPengFu IndependentDirector

TeoHanWue IndependentDirector

LeongWengKam IndependentDirector

BOARDOFDIRECTORS

On27July2021,TanChengGay,KuahGeokLinandTanThiamSoonsteppeddownasdirectorsattheendoftheir designatedterm.Onthesameday,LeeSzeLeong,PokChengChongandLimBengBengwerenominatedbythe SingaporeHokkienHuayKuanExecutiveCounciltoserveasdirectorsforthenewterm.

DISCLOSUREOFREMUNERATION

Twoofthecharity’sstaffreceiveremunerationofmorethan$100,000inthisfinancialperiod (1January2021to31March2022).NoneoftheabovestaffservesontheBoardofthecharity.

One of the paid staff who is a close member of the family of the Executive Head receives remunerationofmorethan$100,000inthisfinancialperiod(1January2021to31March2022).

OUR GRATITUDE

The contribution of our partners, supporters and donors is essential to the operation of the SingaporeChineseDanceTheatre.WearegratefulfortheirinvestmentinourvisioninFY21.

GovernmentSupporters

Singapore Chinese Dance Theatre is supported by the National Arts Council under the Major Company Schemefortheperiodfrom1April 2022to31March2025.

EventSupporters

ChineseDanceFiesta2021

TheSusurrationoftheTree

Mid-AutumnCelebrationOnline2021

Major Corporate Sponsor

Contact

For more information, please contact

Chong Shu Chi Senior Manager chongsc@scdt com sg

Photo Credits

Alan Ng

Kuang Jingkai

Stanley Chee

Thomas Edison

If'sItNow(AnEsplanadeCo-production)

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