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CNA938 Rewind - A Letter to Myself: Artist, marathoner, business consultant, and more — how Dr Grace Chew reinvented her through adversity

CNA938 Rewind

Dr Grace Chew's journey is as colourful and meaningful as her paintings. She is a visual artist, a former cabin crew member with SIA, a marathoner, a former Mrs Singapore World winner — and a successful management consultant with a PhD in international business management. Much of her drive to excel stems from the adversity she had to overcome in her earlier years. She shares the most valuable lessons she's gained by persevering through the setbacks and constantly reinventing herself.

Dr Grace Chew also shares how she's preparing for her first solo art exhibition, aptly titled Transformation, which will be held from 24-26 Oct 2025.

Resume Pause 36 min
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CNA938 Rewind - Art With Heart - ‘Postcard Stories’ by Yip Yew Chong at One Fullerton

In ‘Destination Anywhere’ Melanie Oliveiro speaks with celebrated artist Yip Yew Chong to find out where to see his latest slate of public artworks. Titled ‘Postcard Stories’, the installation features 32 metres of hand-painted murals that resemble an ‘old postcards’ theme depicting The Fullerton Heritage precinct - located at One Fullerton’s Seaview Channel walkway. Yip will talk about the research he did and the memories in his mind’s eye that made way for the murals, his experiences hand painting the artworks along the walkway and how the murals are interspersed with three-dimensional pop-up props for perfect photo opportunities.

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CNA938 Rewind - Of Struggles and Triumphs - Mediacorp's latest Tamil drama 'Sandamarutham' 

In ‘Culture Club’ Melanie Oliveiro finds out more about Mediacorp's latest Tamil drama 'Sandamarutham' described as a sweeping tale of resistance, renewal and resilience and set against the backdrop of colonial-era Singapore. Director A. Mohamed Ali and actor Surya Prakash will discuss how Sandamarutham interweaves historical events and personalities, including Narayana Pillai and Sir Stamford Raffles. They’ll also talk about the research conducted into various roles like Thennarasu (Surrya Prakash) a weaver’s son and one of the right-hand men of Narayana Pillai, the social entrepreneur and businessman.

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CNA938 Rewind - The Wellness Hour - How urban planners shape Singapore

Ever stepped into a space and you immediately feel the calm? Hui Wong speaks with Ong Ker-Shing, Architect, Owner and Director of Lekker Architect to find out how urban planners shape the space we live in and bring about health and harmony for city dwellers. 

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CNA938 Rewind - Eat, Drink, Singapore - Chatterbox

How is Singapore’s iconic Chatterbox bringing a refreshed experience to Resorts World Sentosa? Hui Wong speaks with Group Executive Chef Liew Tian Heong and Senior Marketing Manager, Sarah Kok, OUE Restaurants about their newest outlet, and how they keep the quality consistent across Singapore and abroad.    

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CNA938 Rewind - Common Man Coffee Roasters x Platinum Fitness – a coffee and wellness partnership

In ‘Destination Anywhere’ Melanie Oliveiro finds out where Singaporeans can go to enjoy one of Common Man Coffee Roasters’ (CMCR) community-driven series of wellness-focused initiatives called ‘Dialed In’. Jinyu Wang, General Manager of CMCR’s Wholesale Division will explain why the specialty coffee company is deepening its commitment as a cultural hub by shaping how communities come together over coffee. Wang will then talk about CMCR’s partnership with gym studio Platinum Fitness to encourage building a wellness routine around coffee rituals.

Resume Pause 17 mins
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