Farewell Party for Executive Director Dr Chin Chee Kuen

        Singapore Centre for Chinese Language organised a farewell party for Founding Executive Director Dr Chin Chee Kuen on 31 March 2017. All staff in SCCL came together to put up a series of performances for Dr Chin as a token of appreciation for his tireless contribution to the Centre all these years. Dr Chin will continue to serve the Centre as an academic consultant.

        There was also a simple yet solemn handover ceremony on the day, with the baton being passed on to Dr Foo Suan Fong. Dr Foo assumed the position as Executive Director officially with effect from 1 April 2017.

 

From left: Dr Chin Chee Kuen (SCCL Founding Executive Director) and Dr Foo Suan Fong (SCCL current Executive Director)

 

SCCL staff from the Research department present their gift to Dr Chin Chee Kuen

 

SCCL staff at the farewell party

 

Enrichment Trip to Sheng Siong Group Ltd 

        The staff of Singapore Centre for Chinese Language visited the corporate headquarters of Sheng Siong Group Ltd on 19th April 2017. The Sheng Siong learning journey proved to be both engaging and insightful. Highlights of the event included a comprehensive overview of Sheng Siong's corporate objectives, a trip around the Sheng Siong warehouse and a sharing session with Mr Lim Hock Chee, CEO of Sheng Siong group.

        This learning journey certainly uplifted spirits and inspired us to work even harder. We would like to thank Sheng Siong Group for their generous hospitality.

 

Mr Lim Hock Chee personally took SCCL staff around the Sheng Siong warehouse

 

Group photo of SCCL staff and Mr Lim Hock Chee

 

Keep Clean, Singapore!

        SCCL participated in the "Keep Clean, Singapore!" movement on 5th May 2017. Litter-picking activity is one of the initiatives by the Public Hygiene Council to promote public ownership in maintaining a litter-free environment in Singapore. Led by Executive Director Dr Foo Suan Fong, SCCL staff conducted a 2 hour cleaning around Ghim Moh estate.

        The litter-picking activity resulted in the collection of 76.5kg of rubbish, 24.62kg of which was recyclable. Through this event, we hoped to create awareness in the community that it is everyone's duty to keep Singapore clean, and underscore the importance of disposing our waste responsibly.

 

Group Photo taken at the "Keep Clean, Singapore!" activity

 

SCCL staff and the rubbish they collected