The National Environment Agency (NEA) announced yesterday (19 Mar) that Liak Teng Lit, currently the Group CEO of Alexandra Health System, will take over as the new Chairman of its Board of Directors from 1 April 2015.
In a media interview last May, as Deputy Chairman of NEA, Mr Liak scolded Singaporeans for their “poor upbringing” in response to some patrons who did not want to return trays at hawker centres (‘NEA Dty Chairman scolds S’poreans for poor upbringing‘).
Mr Liak then said, “If you all eat properly and not eat until a mess, how will you dirty your hands (for returning trays)? It’s a problem of upbringing. Everyone should depend on oneself (to return trays). Don’t depend on others. Everyone should really reflect on this.”
In another media interview in 2013 [Link], he said that Singaporeans’ reliance on cleaners extends to many families with domestic help and those who eat out.
“In hawker centres we eat like pigs, with food and tissue all over the tables. It’s a disgrace. We don’t eat like that at home,” he said.
Mr Liak frowns on healthcare subsidy.
As Group CEO of Alexandra Health System, he is said to have frowned upon subsidising healthcare. He also appears to have a low opinion of the British National Health Service. In an interview with the Straits Times on 20 July 2012 (‘Why the dung beetle is his hero ‘), it was reported:
http://www.tremeritus.com/2015/03/20/new-nea-chairman-used-to-scold-sgs-for-poor-upbringing/
In a media interview last May, as Deputy Chairman of NEA, Mr Liak scolded Singaporeans for their “poor upbringing” in response to some patrons who did not want to return trays at hawker centres (‘NEA Dty Chairman scolds S’poreans for poor upbringing‘).
Mr Liak then said, “If you all eat properly and not eat until a mess, how will you dirty your hands (for returning trays)? It’s a problem of upbringing. Everyone should depend on oneself (to return trays). Don’t depend on others. Everyone should really reflect on this.”
In another media interview in 2013 [Link], he said that Singaporeans’ reliance on cleaners extends to many families with domestic help and those who eat out.
“In hawker centres we eat like pigs, with food and tissue all over the tables. It’s a disgrace. We don’t eat like that at home,” he said.
Mr Liak frowns on healthcare subsidy.
As Group CEO of Alexandra Health System, he is said to have frowned upon subsidising healthcare. He also appears to have a low opinion of the British National Health Service. In an interview with the Straits Times on 20 July 2012 (‘Why the dung beetle is his hero ‘), it was reported:
http://www.tremeritus.com/2015/03/20/new-nea-chairman-used-to-scold-sgs-for-poor-upbringing/
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