Social Cohesion Research Programme

International Conference on Cohesive Societies 2025

24 JUN 2025

ICCS 2025 was held from 24th to 26th June 2025 at Raffles City Convention Centre in Singapore, with the ICCS Young Leaders Programme (YLP) held from 26th to 28th June 2025, with the theme “Cohesive Societies, Resilient Futures”. The 3-day programme will delve into three thematic pillars—Unpacking Multiculturalism, Navigating Uncertainty, and Forging Societal Resilience—through plenaries, breakout sessions, and skills workshops that equip delegates with actionable insights.

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ICCS Inter-sessional Event 2024

24 SEP 2024

The ICCS Inter-Sessional Event, titled “Inspiring Cohesive and Resilient Societies”, was designed to maintain momentum between the larger International Conference on Cohesive Societies (ICCS). The Inter-Sessional Event helped to deepen our understanding of social cohesion challenges, share best practices, and develop potential solutions. Participants also took part in a series of lectures, panel discussions, skills workshops, breakout sessions, and opportunities for networking and community engagement.

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Venerable Seck Kwang Phing presenting a commemorative version of the Commitment to Safeguard Religious Harmony to Fomer President Halimah Yacob on behalf of Singapore’s National Steering Committee at ICCS 2019