Singapore Sogetsu Association

23/04/2026

The final ikebana by Mrs. Belinda Goh (Riji) on the beautiful Japanese platform. Thank you everyone for your kind attention and support. We greatly appreciate your visit to the Gardens by The Bay and we welcome your return next year.

15/04/2026

Our 3rd Sogetsu Ikebana by Mrs. Josephine Chia (Riji), graced the Japanese room with anthuriums, cherry blossoms, oncidium, bamboo and palm leaves, including bleached palm.

Dancing in the quiet space, with bursts of colours to enhance the atmosphere.

06/04/2026

A longstanding member and committee member, Mrs. Tsng Bee Lan (Riji) displayed her sakura ikebana with elegant grace and flair. A tiny whirlwind created by leaves and flowers - a breath of freshness in pink and green.

We hope you can enjoy the sakuras. We look forward to your continued support.

26/03/2026

Singapore Sogetsu Association's 2nd cherry blossom installation at Gardens by the Bay by Mr. Bernard Tay (Riji) from 19th to 26th March.

Enjoy the bamboo strips intertwined among the rafters, circulating through the latticed windows, creating light and airy floating structures, enhanced by suspended washi paper which are interspersed with the taller cherry blossoms and greenery. Splashes of red and yellow gloriosa lillies as well as clusters of wild tamarind enhance and complete the ikebana.

Come and witness Singapore Sogetsu Association's presence in "Sakura Exhibtiion" by Gardens by the Bay, Singapore from March 13th to April 15th.

19/03/2026

Come and witness Singapore Sogetsu Association's presence in "Sakura Exhibtiion" by Gardens by the Bay, Singapore from March 13th to April 15th.

The featured ikebana by Singapore Sogetsu Association's President, Mrs. Pandora Ip (Riji) highlights the softness of sakura with its gentle pinks juxtaposed against the solid black lines of suspended split bamboo, potraying a modern and contemporary uptake of ikebana, Sogetsu style.

This beautiful Japanese stage will be the background for weekly ikebana installations by our various Rijis, scheduled as such:

19th ro 26th March Mr. Bernard Tay
26th to 2nd April Mrs. Tsng Bee Lan
2nd to 9th April. Ms. Josephine Chia
9th to 15th April Ms. Belinda Goh

A visit to Gardens by the Bay at this time of the year is a must for those who love sakura. Be surrounded by various types of sakura trees and simultaneously immerse yourself in the art of ikebana.

24/02/2026

03/02/2026

On 28th November 2025, the President of Singapore Sogetsu Association, Mrs. Pandora Ip was invited to demonstrate the art of Sogetsu Ikebana at the Mandarin Oriental.

This Christmas-themed event by Ikebana International Singapore Chp 135, paired Jazz together with Ikebana, resulting in a classy affair; whilst modern and elegant forms graced the stage with the use of many tropical plant materials, in addition to traditional Christmas materials, as well as dry materials.

Mrs. Pandora Ip's signature style, 6 in total, including a grand finale, was eminent with the visible use of self-created metal structures and self-made vases.

The colours white, silver and red were prominent throughout the demonstration, and the use of bamboo strips for the grand finale produced a ribbon-like effect, which was perfect for Christmas!

21/01/2026

Singapore Sogetsu Association's 59th Anniversary Charity Gala Dinner was held on 13th September 2025 at Shangri-La Hotel. The Sogetsu Ikebana Awakening 2025 in aid of HCSA Community Services (SPIN program) was a huge success as guests enjoyed the creative artworks of 5 Sogetsu Riji practitioners, including 1 grand finale, whilst raising funds of more than SGD70,000.

The elegant soiree was attended by top Japanese officials in the cultural and commercial sectors, graced by the Guest of Honour, HE Mr. Hiroshi Ishikawa, Ambassador of Japan to the Republic of Singapore, his wife Mrs. Yuko Ishikawa, as well as the CEO of HCSA Community Services Mrs. Kim Lang Khalil and Mr. Felix Loh, CEO of Gardens by the Bay.

Thank you to all donors, members, guests, advertisers and especially to the Singapore Sogetsu Association Committee Members for making the event a smooth and wonderful success!

To every donor, member, guest and advertiser, we thank you deeply from the bottom of our hearts for your unwavering support and deep commitment to SSA's annual charity fundraising events. Please accept our heartfelt appreciation and we hope to see you again.

1. Mrs. Pandora Ip, Mr. Bernard Tay and Mrs. Tsng Bee Lan with Guest of Honour HE Mr. Hiroshi Ishikawa and his wife, Mrs. Yuko Ishikawa.
2. Committee members with the Guest of Honour and wife, Mrs. Yuko Ishikawa.
3. Ms. Irene Chiu, Communications & Publicity of Singapore Sogetsu Association, welcoming all guests to the Gala Dinner.
4. HE Mr. Hiroshi Ishikawa during his speech.
5. Mrs. Eriko Elmer, SSA's Japanese liason reading out Iemoto Akane Teshihagara's speech.
6 Ms. Kim Lang Khalil, CEO of HCSA Community Services addressing the audience.
7. Mrs. Pandora Ip's demonstration.
8. Mr. Bernard Tay's demonstration
9. Mrs. Tsng Bee Lan's demonstration.
10. Mrs. Josephine Chia's demonstration.
11. Mrs. Belinda Goh's demonstration.
12. Grand finale by Mrs. Pandora Ip and Mr. Bernard Tay aided by assistants.
13. Grand finale.
14. Grand finale.
15. Grand finale.
16. Grand finale.
17. Mrs Yuko Ishikawa receiving a thank you bouquet, posing with all demonstrators and assistants.
18. A toast to celebrate 59 years of Singapore Sogetsu Association.
19. Guests with Mrs. Pandora Ip and Mr. Bernard Tay.
20. Guests with Mrs. Pandora Ip and Mr. Bernard Tay.

21. Guests with Mrs. Pandora Ip and Mr. Bernard Tay.
22. Guests with Mrs. Pandora Ip and Mr. Bernard Tay.
23. Guests with Mrs. Pandora Ip and Mr. Bernard Tay.
24. Guests with Mrs. Pandora Ip and Mr. Bernard Tay..
25. Guests with Mrs. Pandora Ip and Mr. Bernard Tay.
26. HE Mr. Hiroshi Ishikawa and Mrs. Yuko Ishikawa.
27. Mr. Hideyuki Yamamoto, Managing Director, Takashiyama Singapore.
28. Mr. Yuma Suzuki, Managing Director, Toshin Development.
29. Guests with Mrs. Pandora Ip and Mr. Bernard Tay.
30. Guests with Mrs. Pandora Ip and Mr. Bernard Tay.
31. Guests with Mrs. Pandora Ip and Mr. Bernard Tay.
32. Guests with Mrs. Pandora Ip and Mr. Bernard Tay.
33. CEO of Gardens by the Bay, Mr. Felix Loh.
34. Long time supportive donor, Ms. June Chen.
35. President of Ikebana International Singapore Chp 135, Ms. Anna Kwan.
36. Comittee member, Mrs. Sophie Personeni with her family.
37. Ms. Linda Soo-Tan from Ikebana International Singapore Chp 135.
38. Mrs. Yoko Chew, Mr. Chew and Mrs. Pandora Ip.
39. Ms. Angela Paterson, Mrs. Pandora Ip and Ms. Clarice Zhang.
40. Ms. Irene Chiu Ms. Linda Heng, Mrs. Eriko Elmer and Ms. Li Kah Wai.
41. Ikebana by Mrs. Pandora Ip
42. Ikebana by Mr. Bernard Tay
43. Ikebana by Mrs. Tsng Bee Lan.
44. Ikebana by Mrs. Josephine Chia.
45. Ikebana by Mrs. Belinda Goh.
46. Grand Finale - Ikebana by Mrs Pandora Ip and Mr. Bernard Tay.
47. Ms. Angel Ng, Mr. Bernard Tay and Ms. Clarice Zhang.
48. Mr. Mikhail Ng, Deputy Director of Gardens by the Bay with Mrs. Pandora Ip.
49. Mrs. Josephine Chia, Mrs. Tsng Bee Lan and Mrs. Belinda Goh.
50. Mrs. Pandora Ip with guests.
51. Guests posing with Mrs. Yuko Ishikawa and Mr. Felix Loh.
52. Mrs. Pandora Ip with her students and guests.
53. Mr. Bernard Tay, hosting the Lucky Draw.
54. 3rd prize winner Mr Rehan Amarasuriya.
55. Samantha Tab, second prize winner.
56. Top prize winner Ms Kitty Ng
57. Angela Loh, Founder & CEO of Advocators & Co (UltraLux) with Mrs. Pandora Ip.
58. Committee members pose with the Grand Finale.
59. Mrs. Pandora Ip with her students.
60. Entertainers for the night.

13/12/2025

Singapore Sogetsu Association's elegant Opening Ceremony for their 59th Charity Exhibition "Seeds of Hope", a fundraising event in support of SPIN programmes by HCSA Community Services, was held on 13th October 2025 at L1 Atrium Takashimaya, Ngee Ann City.

The event was attended by the Guest of Honour, HE Mr. Hiroshi Ishikawa, Ambassador of Japan to the Republic of Singapore, his wife Mrs. Yuko Ishikawa, as well as Mr. Hideyuki Yamamoto, Managing Director of Takashimaya Singapore, Mr. Yuma Suzuki, Managing Director of Toshin Developmemt, top officials from Takashimaya Shopping Center, Toshin Development, Japan Airlines (JAL), as well as Japan Creative Center (JCC) Deputy Director, Mr. Yuki Hamada.

Also present was Mrs. Kim Lang Khalil, CEO of HSCA Community Services and Ms. Anna Kwan, President, Ikebana International Singapore.

Events by photo:

1. Gathered audience.
2. Mrs. Pandora Ip during her speech.
3. HE Mr. Hiroshi Ishikawa and his speech.
4. Ribbon cutting ceremony: Mr. Yuma Suzuki, Mr. Hideyuki Yamamoto, Mrs. Pandora Ip, HE Mr. Hiroshi Ishikawa, Mrs. Yuko Ishikawa, Mr. Bernard Tay and Mrs. Kim Lang Khalil.
5. Toasts with officials.
6. Toast with officials.
7. Ensemble Kanon featuring pianist Kiyoko Mizuguchi and flutist Rie Misawa.
8. Mrs. Yuko Ishikawa, HE Mr. Hiroshi Ishikawa, Mrs. Pandora Ip.
9. Mrs. Kim Lang Khalil, Mr. Yuma Suzuki, Mr. Hideyuki Yamamoto, Mrs. Pandora Ip, HE Mr. Hiroshi Ishikawa, Mrs. Yuko Ishikawa and Mr. Bernard Tay.
10. Ikebana of Mrs. Pandora Ip.
11. Ikebana of Mr. Bernard Tay.
12. Ikebana of Mrs. Tsng Bee Lan.
13. Ikebana of Mrs. Josephine Chia.
14. Ikebana of Ms. Belinda Goh.
15. Ikebana of Mrs. Yoko Chew.
16. Ikebana of Ms. Chua Lee Hong.
17. Ikebana of Datin Ong Kid Ching.
18. Ikebana of Ms. Angela Kek.
19. Ikebana of Ms. Lee Bin Chu
20. Ikebana of Ms. Viola Yong.
21. Ikebana by Mrs. Anna Kwan.
22. Ikebana by Ms. Linda Heng.
23. Ikebana by Ms. Yuka Takahashi.
24. Ikebana by Ms. Cho Cho Tan.
25. Ikebana by Mr. Tan Thean Hong.
26. Ikebana by Ms. Carey Wong.
27. Ikebana by Ms. Chua Like Teng.
28. Ikebana by Mrs. Eriko Elmer.
29. Farewell to HE Mr. Hiroshi Ishikawa and his wife Mrs. Yuko Ishikawa.
30. Farewell to Mr. Yuma Suzuki and Mr. Hideyuki Yamamoto.
31. Farewell to Mr. Hideyuki Yamamoto and Mr. Yuma Suzuki.
32. Farewell to other HSCA officials.

06/12/2025

Singapore Sogetsu Association's "Seeds of Hope" 59th Anniversary Charity Exhibition (2nd session) was held at Takashimaya Atrium and Basement Event Space between the 21st Oct to 26th Oct.

Thank you for the overwhelming support from all of our members, as well as, the positive response from the public who showed interest in Sogetsu.

"Seeds of Hope" exhibition is a charity fundraising event by Singapore Sogetsu Association to provide programmes, empowerment and encouragement as well as holistic support for single parents and lone caregivers under the HCSA Spin programme.

Ikebana photos are from the 2nd session, in the following order:

1. Mrs. Pandora Ip
2. Mr. Bernard Tay
3. Mrs. Tsng Bee Lan
4. Ms. Josephine Chia
5. Ms. Belinda Goh
6. Ms. Joyce Tan
7. Ms. Tan Hui See
8. Ms.Tan Siew Hoon
9. Ms. Geraldine Chay
10. Ms. Jesslyn Wong
11. Mrs. Sophie Personeni
12. Ms. Mabel Lee Chow
13. Ms. Lillian Chow
14. Ms. Teo Siet Lim
15. Ms. Diana Tung
16. Mr. Wilson Wang
17. Mr. Cedric Ng
18. Ms. Josephine Lau
19. Ms. Ong Chin Hwee
20. Ms. Lily Cheung

We look forward to more wonderful works next year 😍.

06/12/2025

Singapore Sogetsu Association's "Seeds of Hope" 59th Anniversary Charity Exhibition was held at Takashimaya Atrium and Basement Event Space from 15th to 20th Oct (First Session).

Thank you for the overwhelming support from members, as well as the positive response from the public who showed interest in Sogetsu.

"Seeds of Hope" exhibition is a charity fundraising event by Singapore Sogetsu Association to provide programmes, empowerment and encouragement as well as holistic support for single parents and lone caregivers under the HCSA Spin programme.

Ikebana photos are from the 1st session, in the following order:

1. Mrs. Pandora Ip
2. Mr. Bernard Tay
3. Mrs. Tsng Bee Lan
4. Ms. Josephine Chia
5. Datin Ong Kid Ching
6. Ms. Belinda Goh
7. Mrs. Yoko Chew
8. Ms. Chua Lee Hong
9. Ms. Angela Kek
10. Ms. Lee Bin Chu
11. Ms. Viola Yong
12. Ms. Anna Kwan
13. Ms. Yolanda Tarunai
14. Ms. Linda Heng
15. Ms. Cho Cho Tan
16. Ms. Yuka Takahashi
17. Mr. Tan Thean Hong
18. Ms. Carey Wong
19. Ms. Chua Lik Teng
20. Ms. Eriko Elmer

We look forward to more wonderful works next year 😍.