• The Mandarin term “圣淘沙” is the transliteration of the Malay word sentosa, which means “peace” and “tranquillity”.
• Sentosa island was formerly known as Pulau Blakang Mati, which means “island of death behind” in Malay. This name is believed to have existed even before the 19th century. There are different accounts of how the island came to acquire this name. One version attributes it to a history of killings and piracy on the island in its early days, while another version claims that it is because the bodies of warriors were buried nearby.
• In the 1880s, the British army built maritime defence facilities on the island. Fort Siloso on Sentosa has now been converted into the Fort Siloso Surrender Chambers.
• In 1942, the British installed gun equipment on the island to protect the colony of Singapore. When the Japanese army invaded, many Chinese were killed by Japanese soldiers on Pulau Blakang Mati.
• In the Malaysia Agreement signed on 1963, Pulau Blakang Mati was included as part of Singapore. Its status remained unchanged after Singapore gained its independence.
• In 1969, the Singapore Tourist Promotion Board sought to develop Pulau Blakang Mati into a tourist attraction. It organised a naming competition, and the name “Sentosa” emerged the winner.
• In March 2010, Sentosa welcomed Resorts World Sentosa, a world-class tourist destination. Its main attractions include the first Universal Studios theme park in Southeast Asia and the first casino in Singapore.

In this exhibition, the most challenging segment was to sculpt a 3D Sentosa logo, because the angles and measurements must be precise in order to achieve the desired effects. (My Paper, 16/8/2012)