
Brands For Good Awards 2026




Tok Tok Chiang Wayang Pte Ltd is a Singapore based creative cultural company dedicated to preserving, promoting, and evolving traditional Chinese performing arts through performances, education, digital innovation, and community engagement. Founded by award winning actor, educator, and cultural advocate Nick Shen, the organisation works closely with Tok Tok Chiang Opera Ltd, its non profit cultural entity focused on arts education, heritage preservation, inclusivity, youth engagement, and community outreach initiatives. Under the Tok Tok Chiang ecosystem are two of Singapore’s oldest and most historic traditional troupes, Lao Sai Tao Yuan Teochew Opera Troupe with more than 162 years of heritage, and Lao Sai Bao Feng Puppet Troupe with a legacy of more than 160 years. Together, the organisation actively conducts performances, workshops, cultural talks, exhibitions, digital projects, and outreach programmes in schools, museums, libraries, community centres, elderly care centres, public events, and international cultural exchanges. By combining traditional heritage with modern creativity, digitalisation, and cross cultural collaborations, Tok Tok Chiang continues to make traditional arts more accessible, relevant, and sustainable for future generations while creating meaningful social and cultural impact locally and internationally.
Company
Tok Tok Chiang Wayang Pte Ltd
UEN / Reg. No.
201412019Z
Category
CULTURE FOR GOOD
Country
Singapore
Year Established
2011
Staff Size
31-50
Website
www.toktokchiang.comCompany LinkedIn
www.linkedin.com/company/tok-tok-chiang-wayang/Nick Shen is an award winning Singapore actor, educator, cultural entrepreneur, and the founder of Tok Tok Chiang Wayang Pte Ltd and Tok Tok Chiang Opera Ltd. He is also the troupe leader of Lao Sai Tao Yuan Teochew Opera Troupe and Lao Sai Bao Feng Puppet Troupe, two of Singapore’s oldest traditional performing arts troupes. With more than a decade of experience in arts education, cultural preservation, and creative innovation, Nick has actively led efforts to modernise and sustain traditional Chinese performing arts through performances, educational outreach, digital projects, and international cultural exchanges. As a lecturer and mentor, he has taught acting and performing arts for many years while nurturing younger generations of performers, musicians, and creatives to continue the legacy and sustainability of traditional arts. Under his leadership, the organisation has embraced innovation through online gaming, online comics, livestreams, multicultural collaborations, and digital storytelling to engage younger audiences while preserving cultural heritage. Nick strongly believes in 传承 and long term cultural sustainability, ensuring that traditional arts continue to evolve meaningfully while creating opportunities for veteran artistes, young talents, and future generations to grow together through arts and cultural exchange.

"Preserving heritage, inspiring future generations, and creating positive social impact through arts and culture."



