{"id":66,"date":"2026-09-26T07:53:05","date_gmt":"2026-09-26T07:53:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/la-asia.org\/home\/?page_id=66"},"modified":"2026-09-30T18:19:42","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T10:19:42","slug":"__trashed","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/la-asia.org\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-default is-content-justification-center is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-1b242f2b wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">About Us<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">In 2018, we started as&nbsp;an informal group of volunteers from the inaugural batch of SPARKies of 2017, guided by Ms Nancy Ng, Ms Ang Bee Lian and AP Vincent Ng, to organise the Strategic Planning And Rooted Knowledge Series (SPARKS), a transformative leadership programme for Social Service Sector Professionals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">On 12 August 2026, we successfully registered as a Limited Liability Company, with the goal of institutionalising and achieving our vision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">Our Advisors<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-not-stacked-on-mobile is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-b0c51ef4 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\" style=\"margin-right:0px;margin-left:0px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/la-asia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ABL2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12\" style=\"aspect-ratio:2\/3;object-fit:cover;object-position:45% 50%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/la-asia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ABL2.jpg 600w, https:\/\/la-asia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ABL2-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" 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srcset=\"https:\/\/la-asia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/SPL2.jpg 600w, https:\/\/la-asia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/SPL2-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Executive Director<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">Our Vision<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">A vibrant and dynamic people sector led by visionary and transformational leaders&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">Our Mission<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p 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