The Straits Clan: a private club in Singapore where creative ‘movers and shakers’ can feel at home
Venue aims to serve as a catalyst and exclusive environment for like-minded people driving change who want to grow and be inspired
Neo-tribalism has taken hold of our culture these days with the need for human connection greater than ever as people scramble to find their “tribe”.
The Straits Clan – a private club that opened in Singapore this year – is a response to this hunger for community.
Housed in a refurbished row of shophouses along Bukit Pasoh Road, it sits handsomely among the other heritage buildings, looking regal and welcoming.
Yet Straits Clan is meant to be more just a pretty facade, Pauline Wee, the club’s director of content and communication, says.
“We serve as the catalyst, providing an exclusive environment where people will feel at ease to strike up a conversation with each other,” she says.
“At the same time, the people we bring together have a common goal – they are people who are curious, interesting and driving change – who want to grow and be inspired.”
Stylish club celebrates diversity
To achieve this vision, Straits Clan wants to attract the “new generation of movers and shakers, regardless of industry, age or economics”, she says.
This includes those who might not typically be able to afford a private club membership.