UX Confessions: Singapore Edition

What makes a design experience feel distinctly Singaporean? Is there such a thing as a uniquely Singaporean approach to design, research, and innovation? As our industry matures, are we drawing inspiration from local culture and context, or are we increasingly shaped by regional and global influences? Join UXPA Singapore for an evening of candid conversations, provocative perspectives, and honest reflections from some of Singapore and the region's leading designers, researchers, and industry thinkers. Together, we'll explore: What experiences feel uniquely Singaporean—and why they matter The current state of design and user experience in Singapore How local, regional, and global influences shape our work What inspires today's design leaders Where Singapore's design community is headed next This won't be your typical panel discussion. UX Confessions is designed to be interactive, with opportunities for audience participation, live discussion, and shared perspectives from across the UX community. Whether you're a researcher, designer, strategist, product leader, student, or simply curious about the future of design in Singapore, we'd love to hear your voice in the conversation.In celebration of Singapore's 61st National Day, we'd invite you to come dressed in red and/or white.This event is made possible with the support of Mobbin. Panelists Kaiyee Tay — UX Lead & Manager, Google Singapore Kaiyee is a Singapore-based design leader, illustrator, and art director with over 15 years in digital design. A Central Saint Martins alumnus, he has spent more than a decade at Google shaping localized experiences, leading his team to create the widely successful ‘Huat Pals’ campaign, running strong for 6 years. Fueled by a passion for imaginative worlds and creative design, he's launched Creature Feature, an independent trading card project exploring character design and gaming accessories. Meredith Chan — Product Leader (Finance Cluster), GovTech Singapore Meredith leads digital product strategy across Singapore's Ministry of Finance and its agencies, overseeing a portfolio of high-impact government products from conception to delivery. Beyond building products, she builds people, scaling and mentoring teams of product managers driving digital innovation in the public sector. She brings a rare lens that sits at the intersection of technology, finance, and government service design. Prasanth Kumaar — Senior Product Designer, Open Government Products Prasanth is a design lead within OGP’s Secure Government Communications team. His work spans acrosss secure messaging, verified calls and authenticated letters, with a focus on tackling government impersonation scams. He shapes both officer-facing tools and public communications. Adopting a builder’s mindset, he creates prototypes and tools to test assumptions early, using evidence to validate product direction and policy decisions. Natalie Mae Tan — Senior Product Designer, Open Government Products Natalie's Atlas team oversees resourcing, performance, and finance within OGP through an organisational development lens, reimagining the structures and processes that shape how government tech organisations run. She sees herself as a translation layer between current and future states, understanding why today's processes exist to build the shared language that aligns where things are with where they need to go. Photographs and videos may be taken at this event for documentation and may be used for publicity for future events. Please inform our organisers on arrival if you'd prefer not to be photographed.