• Since the 19th century, most of Singapore’s clan associations, temples and groups that organise activities for the Hungry Ghost Festival have had the position of censer master.
• In these organisations, the censer symbolises inheritance and is the core of the organisation’s beliefs. Therefore, the title of censer master is accorded to the person in charge of the organisation or the chief of worship.
• The censer master is typically responsible for overseeing the daily operational matters of the organisation. For example, at Heng San Teng, an early Chinese public cemetery and temple in Singapore, the censer master was responsible not only for its day-to-day operations, but also worship activities and salvation activities during the Hungry Ghost Festival in the seventh lunar month.
• The election of the censer master is generally held during the annual worship event, where candidates are usually selected by throwing moonshaped divination blocks before the deities.

In the past, Singapore’s Hong San See Temple at Mohamed Sultan Road only allowed its directors, members and the censer master to pray to the Jade Emperor. This year marks the first time it is open to the public. (Lianhe Zaobao, 23/2/2018)