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wah...teo ser luck veri good leh...wanted a upskirt sex pervert to head his grassroots org....now all the ladies in punggol park will find their upskirt panties shot stored in danny soo computer...hahahahahah...thanks to teo ser luck...
Thursday, November 22, 2007
The PA is a statutory board
Nov 23, 2007
Young, raring to go and in charge of grassroots
Young blood being brought in to spark new ideas, meet residents' changing needs and attract younger volunteers
By Goh Chin Lian
WHEN Mr Teo Ser Luck became an MP last year, he wanted Mr Danny Soo to head one of the grassroots organisations in his ward.
The MP for Pasir Ris-Punggol GRC, now 39, felt the sales manager, a grassroots volunteer for 12 years, had the heart to serve others and had the support of grassroots leaders, including the seniors.
He convinced Mr Soo and today, the Punggol Park Community Club Management Committee (CCMC) is led by one of Singapore's youngest grassroots leaders.
At age 32, the chairman of the CCMC is among a growing group of youthful leaders at the helm of Singapore's grassroots organisations.
In all, 63 out of 189 chairmen of citizens' consultative committees (CCCs) and CCMCs have stepped down in the past five years, said the People's Association (PA), the umbrella body overseeing all grassroots organisations here.
The major exodus can be traced to a 2002 ruling, which set an age limit of 65 years for top posts. However, the entry of young blood is also seen as a way to keep refreshing the grassroots movement with new ideas to meet residents' changing needs, as well as to attract younger volunteers.
Said Mr Teo, on his choice of Mr Soo: 'He cares for others. He had been volunteering for many years and earned the respect of others to be...a potential leader.'
But Mr Soo had some initial trepidation. He told The Straits Times: 'It was a big challenge, as the committee members have been in the grassroots for over 20 years. But I was assured that the senior grassroots (leaders) would back me.'
He took charge of the Punggol Park CCMC in July from 51-year-old Sonny Tan. It comes 12 years after his first taste of grassroots work, when he joined the club's youth executive committee. He moved to the CCMC six years later and became its vice-chairman last year.
Like most grassroots leaders who stepped down, Mr Sonny Tan has not walked away. He is vice-chairman of Punggol South CCC, which leads grassroots activities at the constituency level.
In fact, of the 63 who handed over the reins, only one had quit while three died. The remaining 59 of them continue to serve, either as an honorary chairman or in some other capacity, said Mr Tan Boon Huat, PA's chief executive director.
The age limit also applies to two other key posts: secretary and treasurer of a committee. Since 2002, four secretaries have left, reducing the average age to 50 years, from 67 years. Similarly, 30 treasurers have gone and the average age is down to 48 years, from 68 years.
PA's Mr Tan said the younger profile of leaders is also the result of the ongoing process of leadership renewal, which started in the late 1970s when, to keep pace with Singapore's changing demographics, professionals and managers were drawn into the grassroots movement.
One veteran who continues to serve is Mr Ong Teck Hong, 70, the honorary chairman of Clementi CCMC. Younger leaders seek him out for advice from time to time, he said.
'We need young people to bring in new ideas because the needs and problems of residents change over time,' said the senior fellow at the National University of Singapore's social work department.
One such leader is Mr Leon Luai, 35, the chairman of Aljunied-Hougang CCC since last year.
In May, he introduced a programme for community leaders to help residents hunt for jobs in the neighbourhood and even accompany them to work, plus follow up with home visits and phone calls.
Mr Soo is working on bringing go-kart racing to the heartland, ahead of the Formula One race held here next September.
He feels one way to get more younger people involved is to let them form interest groups.
He said: 'Let them organise what they want to do, then bring them into the committee to let them see whether they want to serve longer.'
Thursday, November 22, 2007
The PA is a statutory board
Nov 23, 2007
Young, raring to go and in charge of grassroots
Young blood being brought in to spark new ideas, meet residents' changing needs and attract younger volunteers
By Goh Chin Lian
WHEN Mr Teo Ser Luck became an MP last year, he wanted Mr Danny Soo to head one of the grassroots organisations in his ward.
The MP for Pasir Ris-Punggol GRC, now 39, felt the sales manager, a grassroots volunteer for 12 years, had the heart to serve others and had the support of grassroots leaders, including the seniors.
He convinced Mr Soo and today, the Punggol Park Community Club Management Committee (CCMC) is led by one of Singapore's youngest grassroots leaders.
At age 32, the chairman of the CCMC is among a growing group of youthful leaders at the helm of Singapore's grassroots organisations.
In all, 63 out of 189 chairmen of citizens' consultative committees (CCCs) and CCMCs have stepped down in the past five years, said the People's Association (PA), the umbrella body overseeing all grassroots organisations here.
The major exodus can be traced to a 2002 ruling, which set an age limit of 65 years for top posts. However, the entry of young blood is also seen as a way to keep refreshing the grassroots movement with new ideas to meet residents' changing needs, as well as to attract younger volunteers.
Said Mr Teo, on his choice of Mr Soo: 'He cares for others. He had been volunteering for many years and earned the respect of others to be...a potential leader.'
But Mr Soo had some initial trepidation. He told The Straits Times: 'It was a big challenge, as the committee members have been in the grassroots for over 20 years. But I was assured that the senior grassroots (leaders) would back me.'
He took charge of the Punggol Park CCMC in July from 51-year-old Sonny Tan. It comes 12 years after his first taste of grassroots work, when he joined the club's youth executive committee. He moved to the CCMC six years later and became its vice-chairman last year.
Like most grassroots leaders who stepped down, Mr Sonny Tan has not walked away. He is vice-chairman of Punggol South CCC, which leads grassroots activities at the constituency level.
In fact, of the 63 who handed over the reins, only one had quit while three died. The remaining 59 of them continue to serve, either as an honorary chairman or in some other capacity, said Mr Tan Boon Huat, PA's chief executive director.
The age limit also applies to two other key posts: secretary and treasurer of a committee. Since 2002, four secretaries have left, reducing the average age to 50 years, from 67 years. Similarly, 30 treasurers have gone and the average age is down to 48 years, from 68 years.
PA's Mr Tan said the younger profile of leaders is also the result of the ongoing process of leadership renewal, which started in the late 1970s when, to keep pace with Singapore's changing demographics, professionals and managers were drawn into the grassroots movement.
One veteran who continues to serve is Mr Ong Teck Hong, 70, the honorary chairman of Clementi CCMC. Younger leaders seek him out for advice from time to time, he said.
'We need young people to bring in new ideas because the needs and problems of residents change over time,' said the senior fellow at the National University of Singapore's social work department.
One such leader is Mr Leon Luai, 35, the chairman of Aljunied-Hougang CCC since last year.
In May, he introduced a programme for community leaders to help residents hunt for jobs in the neighbourhood and even accompany them to work, plus follow up with home visits and phone calls.
Mr Soo is working on bringing go-kart racing to the heartland, ahead of the Formula One race held here next September.
He feels one way to get more younger people involved is to let them form interest groups.
He said: 'Let them organise what they want to do, then bring them into the committee to let them see whether they want to serve longer.'
