Six Budding Musicians Awarded Mapletree-TENG Scholarships to Nurture Their Chinese Music Aspiration

(Back row, from left) 17-year-old Liau Zi Qi, 14-year-old Audi Hong, (Front row, from left) 13-year-old Jenell Ngeow, 9-year-old Rayden Lien, 13-year-old Li Zhixin, 11-year-old Lim Xin Yu are this year’s Mapletree-TENG scholars.

Singapore, 16 April 2025 – Mapletree Investments (“Mapletree” or “the Group”) together with The TENG Company (“TENG”) have awarded six talented youths the Mapletree-TENG Scholarship 2025 to support their musical aspirations following a round of intensive auditions. Budding musicians Audi Hong, Jenell Ngeow, Liau Zi Qi, Lim Xin Yu, and Rayden Lien will receive financial support to further their passion for Chinese music. Past recipient Li Zhixin has also received the scholarship once again. With a total funding of S$73,000, the scholarship will provide these youths from less-privileged backgrounds with the resources required to grow in their musical journey.

Currently in its eighth year, the Mapletree-TENG Scholarship is a partnership between Mapletree and TENG that provides financial support for young aspiring musicians to develop their music education and proficiency in Chinese music. For a tenure of two years, scholars benefit from a well-rounded programme that includes mentorship, theoretical learning, individual training and opportunities for stage performances to refine their musical skills. In return, scholarship recipients give back to society through community outreach programmes. To date, 38 scholarships have been awarded for young musicians to make strides in their musical journeys.

“When we launched this scholarship with TENG in 2018, we envisioned a programme that would offer financial support to the recipients, along with performance opportunities to hone their skills on stage and encourage them to give back to the community through the arts. Eight years on, we are heartened to see the positive impact on young musicians and look forward to supporting our scholars through their musical journey,” said Mr Edmund Cheng, Chairman, Mapletree.

Mapletree-TENG scholars have been greatly empowered throughout their scholarship tenure. Scholarship recipients from the past two years, Li Zhixin, Claudia Xie, Preston Ang and Ee Anzhi, have achieved awards in various categories - most recently at the 2024 Singapore Chinese Music Competition. 2024 scholarship recipient Clarissa See also performed live with The TENG Ensemble during their Once Upon a Full Moon 2024 community concert, which was presented by Mapletree and held at the VivoCity Amphitheatre in September 2024.

“This year, we celebrate not only the talent and dedication of our scholars, but also the continued growth of the Mapletree-TENG Scholarship community. With each cohort, we witness how music empowers our youth — building confidence, discipline and identity. We are proud to welcome six new scholars this year, including one returning recipient, and are deeply encouraged by their commitment to Chinese music. Their journeys remind us of the importance of access, support and belief — and we are grateful to Mapletree for making these opportunities possible,” said Yang Ji Wei, Executive Director of TENG.

More information about the Mapletree-TENG Scholarship is available at: https://www.thetengcompany.com/scholarship

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Mapletree-TENG Scholars

For more information on the previous batches of scholars, please click here.

About Mapletree
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Headquartered in Singapore, Mapletree is a global real estate development, investment, capital and property management company committed to sustainability. Its strategic focus is to invest in markets and real estate sectors with good growth potential. By combining its key strengths, the Group has established a track record of award-winning projects, and delivers consistently attractive returns across real estate asset classes.

The Group manages three Singapore-listed real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) and nine private equity real estate funds, which hold a diverse portfolio of assets in Asia Pacific, Europe, the United Kingdom (“UK”) and the United States (“US”). As at 31 March 2024, Mapletree owns and manages S$77.5 billion of office, retail, logistics, industrial, data centre, residential and student accommodation properties.

The Group’s assets are located across 13 markets globally, namely Singapore, Australia, Canada, China, Europe, Hong Kong SAR, India, Japan, Malaysia, South Korea, the UK, the US and Vietnam. To support its global operations, Mapletree has established an extensive network of offices in these countries.

For more information please visit www.mapletree.com.sg.

About The TENG Company
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The TENG Company is a leading not-for-profit Singaporean music charity that harnesses the power of music for the greater good. TENG reimagines the possibilities of music, innovates within tradition, enriches the lives of the vulnerable and empowers lifelong learning. The Chinese character 鼟 (pronounced ‘tēng’) is an ancient representation for the sound of the drum, symbolising our aspirations to bring cultures together and to foster social cohesion. Through innovation and creativity, we strive to transform the conventional notions of music from our Chinese heritage and expand the boundaries of this art form beyond its traditional roots. Our three core pillars of Artistic Innovation, Industry Empowerment and Social Impact aspire to use music as a force for good and to empower future generations of musicians in and beyond Singapore.

For more information, please visit www.thetengcompany.com

(Ms) Xabryna Kek
Assistant Manager, Corporate Communications, Mapletree Investments
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(Ms) Grace Sung
Manager, Corporate Social Responsibility, Mapletree Investments
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