Tag Archives: Asia

SPIRIT OF THE CITY 城市精神

Posted on May 31, 2026 by Kennie Ting

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It’s been some time since I posted on DREAM OF THE CITY. The main reason for this was a sudden urge to get back to my novel. After a first round of rejections by literary agents, and some very useful … Continue reading →

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THE HE(ART) ❤️ OF STORY-TELLING

Posted on November 12, 2025 by Kennie Ting

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In my various lines of work as cultural historian, museum director, policy-maker and even strategic planner, I essentially play the role of a story-teller. I tell stories – about history and culture, about works of art in museums, about people … Continue reading →

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ME = CULTURAL HISTORIAN | The Great Port Cities of Asia: In History

Posted on October 17, 2025 by Kennie Ting

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It’s been a busy month and a bit. Short spurts of travel. Loads of things happening that have import on my future. Plus, I was also ill for a couple of weeks. So I had to pause on my journey … Continue reading →

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FUNDRAISING & HOSPITALITY, or Memories of Being in “High-End Geisha Mode”

Posted on August 20, 2025 by Kennie Ting

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The scene is set. I’m seated at the table, surrounded by eight guests whom we’re hoping will give generously. The main course is done. Plates have been cleared and desserts have yet to be served. The Museum’s indefatigable Head of … Continue reading →

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A New Lease on Life / Affairs of the Heart

Posted on November 5, 2020 by Kennie Ting

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On Tuesday, 27 October, just over a week ago, I collected the keys to my new apartment. Yes indeed, I have taken the leap and – with some financial help from my mother – bought the place of my dreams. … Continue reading →

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Fashioning a Brand-New, Benign (World) Order

Posted on April 11, 2020 by Kennie Ting

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What a difference a month and a bit makes! In late February, when I wrote my previous post, I had just returned from Mexico, anticipating change but hopeful that life would go on, more or less, with some, but not … Continue reading →

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RE-PRESENTING SOUTHEAST ASIA – Asian Civilisations Museum’s Year of Southeast Asia 2018/19

Posted on December 15, 2018 by Kennie Ting

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It so happens I wrote another manifesto for the museum earlier this year, this time to explain our “YEAR OF SOUTHEAST ASIA 2018/19” – the why and how of our focus on Southeast Asia, and the approach we took in … Continue reading →

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Eight Months In, or the Insidious-Amazing Way in which the Museum just creeps into your System and TAKES OVER

Posted on April 24, 2017 by Kennie Ting

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When I first got the job, someone – a good friend of mine who just so happens to be the other Director of a National Museum (there aren’t that many – you know who you are) warned me that I … Continue reading →

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