THE NEXT FORTY STARTED HERE.
On 4 July 2026, more than 1,600 young Singaporeans filled Marina Bay Sands for the Young PAP 40th Anniversary Conference. A grand reveal, a keynote from Secretary-General PM Lawrence Wong, a new fellowship, and four rooms of ideas — this was the day that set the next forty years in motion.
Five moments that defined YP40.
From a welcome four decades in the making to a launch pad for the next generation — the arc of the afternoon.
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A welcome, from the Chair
Young PAP Chair, Minister of State Alvin Tan, opened the room — setting the tone for forty years of young people stepping forward, and the forty still to come. Read the full address →
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The Grand Reveal — the Young PAP Academy
The headline unveiling: a permanent platform to grow the next generation of leaders. Explore the Academy →
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Keynote — Secretary-General PM Lawrence Wong
The Prime Minister addressed the hall on Singapore’s path forward, and the part young Singaporeans will play in shaping it. Read the full keynote →
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Launch — the 40-Under-40 Action Fellowship
Forty changemakers under forty, recognised and rallied to turn conviction into action across the year ahead.
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Four thematic tracks & the NTUC Youth Zone
Jobs & Careers, Leadership & Mentorship, Mental Health & Wellness, and Sustainability in Action — plus a dedicated NTUC Youth Zone, our key partner for YP40.
The room, the reveal, the roar.
A few frames from 4 July 2026 — from PM Lawrence Wong’s keynote to the moment the Academy went live.
What the youths said.
We took the mic to the floor. Hear from the young Singaporeans who showed up — on what YP40, the 40-Under-40 Fellowship, and stepping forward means to them.
Vox-pop by YP Adviser Charlene Chen.
YP40 wasn’t a finale. It was an ignition.
The reveal became real. The Young PAP Academy is live — carrying what we gathered in that room into mentorship, coordinated action, and a platform that opens doors for the next forty years of service.
Young PAP Academy
Equipping and connecting the next generation of leaders — the platform revealed on stage at YP40.
Visit academy.yp40.sgTo everyone who showed up — the movement doesn’t stop here.
To our 1,600+ guests, our partners at NTUC Youth, and every young Singaporean choosing to step forward — thank you. Follow along as the next forty unfold.