President Tony Tan Keng Yam on Saturday used his one-year anniversary in office to take stock of the past year and set out his priorities for the future.
He described his first year as "very busy, but fulfilling and meaningful", while adding that his main concern now was on how to help build a caring and compassionate society.
It was a concern that was also reflected in his decision to mark the milestone by launching the President's Challenge Volunteer Drive and visiting the Lions Befrienders' seniors activity centre in Bendemeer Road.
Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the visit, he noted that Singaporeans live in "very uncertain economic times now", with major structural problems happening in the economies of Europe and other parts of the world.
