"Mama, you'r the unsung heroine of my life. You took up jobs as an odd job labourer. dishwasher and cleaner just to bring food to table. All these years of hardships and worries have taken a toll on you, affecting your ability to walk and function as before. I will not leave you behind and will hold your hands, walk with you as you walked us when we were toddlers."
Chin Hock, 2013 Filial Piety Award Recipient
A library full of written stories and curated articles that are meant to convey the message of living in the present, cherishing our loves ones and being with them.
Chin Hock's story and campaign have touched the hearts of many. He was featured in numerous media and publications such as Men’s Health Singapore, The Straits Times, The Sunday Times, Lianhe Zaobao, Lianhe Wanbao, Beanstalk, Vibes, theAsianparent, Families for Life and Dadsforlifeportal etc.
The photobook "Father (父), Mother (母)" and "SIBLINGS - The Ups And Downs Of Having One" contains evocative photographs (taken by Chin Hock) and easy to understand captions that will delight and bring a smile on readers' faces. The latter was awarded 'Book Best New Talent'/'1st Prize' by Px3 Paris Photography Prize. Chin Hock's family themed works have also been featured in the Ngee Ann Photography Exhibition, one of the largest exhibitions in Singapore, consecutively from 2015-2019. Parents, caregiver, educators can use the books to teach important family values. *Update - Photobook "Memories Of The Circuit Breaker" was awarded a Bronze in the Paris Photo Competition 2020 and Moscow International Foto Award 2020
With a strong belief that photography can be a lifelong hobby and everyone can take good pictures. Chin Hock applied for the LearnSg Seed Fund to teach photography to the community pro bono under the project "Everyone Can Take WOW Pictures" in 2017. He also taught mobile photography at Sony. He hopes that more people can take memorable pictures of their families and loved ones.
Chin Hock began his campaign to promote the Asian value, Filial Piety through Holdinghands.sg in 2009. His story and campaign have touched the hearts of many and his articles have been featured in numerous media and publications such as Men’s Health Singapore, The Straits Times, The Sunday Times, Lianhe Zaobao, Lianhe Wanbao, Beanstalk, Vibes, theAsianparent etc.
Today, he is known as an advocate of strong families and the Asian value "Filial Piety".
A devoted family man, Chin Hock enjoys sharing his experiences and reflections hoping to inspire those around him to live a meaningful life and at the same time remember to treasure their loved ones as they pursue their aspirations. For the dedication to his family and contribution to the community, he was conferred the Filial Piety Award by the
Nanyang Confucius Association in 2013.
Committed to giving, he donates blood regularly and contribute to causes relating to elderly & needy children. He was being featured in Channel 8’s Hello Singapore TV programme in to share his experiences as a regular blood donor. He also wrote an article “Just One Hour Of Our Time Can Save Lives" that was published in the Straits Times and The NewPaper.
With a strong belief that everyone can take WOW pictures (based on personal experiences), he went on to teach photography to the community for 6 months on a Pro Bono basis. His photography works have been featured in the Ngee Ann Photographic Exhibition, one of the largest photography exhibitions in Singapore, in 2015, 2016 and 2017. The daddy of 3 aspires to complete one Ironman race and speak at a Ted Talk event on topics that he is passionate about. Click here for his contributions to the community.
Chin Hock began his campaign to promote the Asian value, Filial Piety through Holdinghands.sg in 2009. His story and campaign have touched the hearts of many and his articles have been featured in numerous media and publications such as Men’s Health Singapore, The Straits Times, The Sunday Times, Lianhe Zaobao, Lianhe Wanbao, Beanstalk, Vibes, theAsianparent etc.
Today, he is known as an advocate of strong families and the Asian value "Filial Piety".
A devoted family man, Chin Hock enjoys sharing his experiences and reflections hoping to inspire those around him to live a meaningful life and at the same time remember to treasure their loved ones as they pursue their aspirations. For the dedication to his family and contribution to the community, he was conferred the Filial Piety Award by the
Nanyang Confucius Association in 2013.
Committed to giving, he donates blood regularly and contribute to causes relating to elderly & needy children. He was being featured in Channel 8’s Hello Singapore TV programme in to share his experiences as a regular blood donor. He also wrote an article “Just One Hour Of Our Time Can Save Lives" that was published in the Straits Times and The NewPaper.
With a strong belief that everyone can take WOW pictures (based on personal experiences), he went on to teach photography to the community for 6 months on a Pro Bono basis. His photography works have been featured in the Ngee Ann Photographic Exhibition, one of the largest photography exhibitions in Singapore, in 2015, 2016 and 2017. The daddy of 3 aspires to complete one Ironman race and speak at a Ted Talk event on topics that he is passionate about. Click here for his contributions to the community.
Chin Hock began his campaign to promote the Asian value, Filial Piety through Holdinghands.sg in 2009. His story and campaign have touched the hearts of many and his articles have been featured in numerous media and publications such as Men’s Health Singapore, The Straits Times, The Sunday Times, Lianhe Zaobao, Lianhe Wanbao, Beanstalk, Vibes, theAsianparent etc.
Today, he is known as an advocate of strong families and the Asian value "Filial Piety".
A devoted family man, Chin Hock enjoys sharing his experiences and reflections hoping to inspire those around him to live a meaningful life and at the same time remember to treasure their loved ones as they pursue their aspirations. For the dedication to his family and contribution to the community, he was conferred the Filial Piety Award by the
Nanyang Confucius Association in 2013.
Committed to giving, he donates blood regularly and contribute to causes relating to elderly & needy children. He was being featured in Channel 8’s Hello Singapore TV programme in to share his experiences as a regular blood donor. He also wrote an article “Just One Hour Of Our Time Can Save Lives" that was published in the Straits Times and The NewPaper.
With a strong belief that everyone can take WOW pictures (based on personal experiences), he went on to teach photography to the community for 6 months on a Pro Bono basis. His photography works have been featured in the Ngee Ann Photographic Exhibition, one of the largest photography exhibitions in Singapore, in 2015, 2016 and 2017. The daddy of 3 aspires to complete one Ironman race and speak at a Ted Talk event on topics that he is passionate about. Click here for his contributions to the community.
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