Break the Silver Ceiling

Award: Gold

Award Year: 2025

Category: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Executive Summary

Singapore is ageing rapidly, but ageist beliefs still hold people back. Decades of cultural conditioning have reinforced stereotypes of frailty, dampening motivation to stay active and independent. The Agency for Integrated Care (AIC) set out to change this with Break the Silver Ceiling, a campaign that spotlighted real older Singaporeans living boldly. By rewriting the visual narrative of ageing, it sparked a cultural shift that doubled positive attitudes toward ageing across generations, marking the start of a more inclusive, empowering view of later life.

Lead Agency

The Secret Little Agency

Eunice Tan, Group CEO

Elnathan Heng, Mother (Account Manager)

Client

Agency for Integrated Care

Eva Lim, Head of Integrated Comms & Marketing