Wednesday 27 August 2014

A tribute to the late Mr Sim Miah Kian

 Mr Sim Miah Kian
14 December 1919 - 5 May 2014
YMCA Trustee (1984 - 2014)
Vice-President, YMCA of Singapore (1974 - 1986)

It is an honour to be asked by the family to give this tribute to the late Mr Sim Miah Kian, an old friend of mine and one of the longest serving Directors of the YMCA of Singapore. 

Tuesday 19 August 2014

YMCA Partners-in-Service Luncheon 2014


YMCA of Singapore hosted some 40 representatives from 25 partnering organisations from the disability, children and youth and elderly sectors at the YMCA Partners-In-Service Luncheon 2014 from 16-18 July 2014.

Wednesday 13 August 2014

Mrs Mildred Tan awarded Public Service Star


YMCA of Singapore congratulates Mrs Mildred Tan on being conferred the Bintang Bakti Masyarakat (Public Service Star) at the 2014 National Day Awards for having served with great distinction and rendering invaluable public service to the nation.

Friday 8 August 2014

Anti-bullying activist inspires YMCA School students


“Never give up.”   

That was the message from anti-bullying activist, Mr Jon Pritikin, who riveted the audience of more than 150 YMCA School students and teachers during a talk at YMCA of Singapore on 4 August 2014.

Tuesday 5 August 2014

YMCA Toastmasters Club: Mr Chew Ban Seng and Mr Ernest Chen elected to District Governor and Lt Governor of Toastmasters International respectively


YMCA of Singapore is pleased to share that Mr Chew Ban Seng (right) and Mr Ernest Chen (left) of YMCA Toastmasters Club were respectively elected District Governor and Lieutenant Governor Marketing of Toastmasters International, District 80 (comprising Singapore), for the term 1 July 2014 – 30 June 2015. Mr Chew will exercise direct oversight and management of the district’s day-to-day operations, finances, and human resources, and facilitate cooperation between district leadership teams to fulfil the district mission while supporting officer development.  For Mr Chen, he will be responsible  for marketing, club-building, retention and outreach efforts within the district.