17B: Singapore Federation of Chinese Clan Associations: Apex of Singapore Chinese Community

The Singapore Federation of Chinese Clan Associations (SFCCA) was formally inaugurated on 27 January 1986. The formation of the SFCCA is undoubtedly a major event in the history of the Chinese in Singapore. The Federation’s main objective is clear: to concentrate manpower as well as material and financial resources into launching large-scale activities that are difficult for the individual clan association to handle.

Since its establishment, the SFCCA has been responsible for the mission of leading the Chinese community, its cultural activities, and the Chinese tradition. It organises or sponsors educational, cultural, and social activities to raise public awareness of the Chinese language, culture, and tradition. The SFCCA has since come to represent the apex of the Chinese clan associations in Singapore.