How BT BAF Works

The Arts House, as the administrator of the BT BAF, will identify the young talents through different platforms such as auditions and interviews. It will disburse the funds to pay for professionals to conduct training programmes for the children as well as for the purchase of musical instruments, art materials or any other material deemed necessary to the training or performance.

Before approving an application, the administrator will need the School Principal or Head of the Home to assess the applicant's financial situation and certify that he/she meets the eligibility criteria.

The Fund's Board of Trustees will decide on all applications, appeals and special cases. Their decision will be final.

The Fund's Board of Trustees are:
Chairman - Mr Alvin Tay, editor of The Business Times
Deputy Chairperson - Mrs Clara Lim-Tan, Principal of CHIJ Kellock

Members:
Ms Ho Yin Fong, Deputy CEO, NTUC Childcare Co-operative Ltd
Mr Iskandar Ismail, well-known Singaporean composer and arranger
Ms Koh Ching Ching, Head of Group Corporate Communications, OCBC Group
Mr Andrew Tan, Entrepreneur and F&B Operator
Mr Kelvin Tan, Director, Drew & Napier
Professor Tan Tai Yong, Vice Provost (Student Life) and Director, Institute of South Asian Studies, National University of Singapore
Ms Elim Chew, Founder & President, 77th Street (S) Pte Ltd
Ms Khoo Peng-Ean , CFO, NTUC First Campus Co-operative Ltd