Opening Address

The inaugural MOM Learning Festival will be officially opened by Permanent Secretary Mr Stanley Loh. Drawing on the momentum of the Public Sector Learning Festival in Jul, and the MOM AI Fiesta held earlier in Aug, PS Stanley Loh will cover how an AI-enabled MOM will free us to focus on distinctly human qualities to develop, such as emotional intelligence, judgement, empathy and stakeholder management. And a true learning culture is not built on events alone.

It is built on a daily willingness to learn — and on the recognition that some of the most powerful learning happens not in classrooms, but through the people around us. Peer learning, on-the-job experience, and everyday conversations are not just useful supplements to formal training; they are how we build the habits and competencies that keep us relevant and ready. The real work is in sustaining that spirit of curiosity and growth — every day, and together.