Message from Chairman, National St John Council Annual Report 2014 2014 has been a busy and activities filled year for St. John Singapore. We were elevated to a Priory status on 11th January 2014 at a solemn typically English traditional ceremony in the British High Commission and officiated by the Lord Prior, Prof Anthony Mellows. The ceremony was also attended and blessed by our Spiritual Counsellors of the 4 major faiths – Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism and Christianity. As a Priory, Singapore St. John plays a more important role now in the Order of St. John. As a Prior, I am now a member of the Grand Council, the Governing Body of the Order of St. John. Singapore now plays a role in charting the worldwide activities of the St. John movement through the Grand Council. New members were invited (as part of the rejuvenation process) and have joined the National St. John Council, Singapore in 2014. They are Dr Vincent Chia, Ms Michelle Kwong, Mr Alex Yeo and Mr William Leong. I am certain they will contribute to the growth of the St. John movement locally and internationally. St. John Singapore will be looking at opportunities to do voluntary charity works in neighbouring countries where St. John organisation does not exists namely in Myanmar, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia. Our new extension building block (to house the Rehab and Elder Care Centres) is still on track though at a slow pace due to problems encountered with the appointed building contractor. I would like to thank the following arms of our movement for their active contributions: 1) The St. John Fellowship for setting up the St. John Heritage Centre at our HQ building. 2) The St. John Brigade for continuing their overseas charity missions and for training the student cadet section of our organisation. 3) The St. John Association in our HQ and Jurong Centre for being very active in the teaching and certification of members of the public in First Aid, Occupational First Aid, CPR, BCLS etc. 4) The Board of Benefactors, the Brigade Board of Presidents and Zone Presidents for their financial donations. Last, but not least, I like to thank all members of the National St. John Council and staff of our Jurong Centre and HQ for their hard work and dedication to the Order of St. John in Singapore. Dr Teh Peng Hooi, K.St.J. Chairman, National St John Council 1 VISION, MISSION, MOTTOS & VALUES Annual Report 2014 OUR VISION To be a leading humanitarian and charitable organization, and to serve humanity by relieving pain and suffering. OUR MISSION a) To promote and encourage the work of St. John Ambulance in all its aspects; b) To promote and encourage all works of humanity and charity for the relief of distress, suffering, sickness and danger without any distinction as to race, class or creed, and the extension of the great principles of the Order of St. John embodied in its mottoes “For the Faith” and “For the Service of Humanity”. c) To serve mankind through training in life saving skills and health care in schools, homes organisations and the workplace in Singapore. OUR MOTTOS ‘Pro Fide’ – For The Faith; and ‘Pro Utilitate Hominum’ – For The Service of Humanity. OUR VALUES St. John’s values are called the ‘eight beatitudes’ symbolically depicted by an eight-pointed cross of the Order of St. John. These beatitudes were seen as essential criteria for those caring for the sick and arguably should be expected by the carers of today. 1. Comforting 2. Humility 3. Peacemaking 4. Endurance 5. Righteousness 6. Meekness 7. Mercy 8. Purity St. John Ambulance has applied secular meanings to the following points as representing the traits of a good first aider: • Observant • Tactful • Resourceful • Dexterous • Explicit • Discriminating • Persevering • Sympathetic The overall Business Plan for National St. John Council is to achieve the following Goals: - 1. To have a trained First Aider in every school, home, organization and workplace in Singapore (Association); 2. To be the preferred Charity serving humanity through life-saving skills of First Aid, nursing, occupational safety, health care training and emergency assistance. (Council) 3. To be the preferred Uniformed Group in Singapore (Brigade); 4. To be an organisation adopting best practices and leveraging on information technology skills and tools, in the pursuit of our goals. (Council) 5. To provide and manage affordable health care services, (Council) 6. To be the focal point for former members to keep in touch with St John and with each other and to support the activities of St John (Fellowship). 2 NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2014 Annual Report 2014 ST. JOHN SINGAPORE THE NATIONAL ST. JOHN COUNCIL ST. JOHN AMBULANCE BRIGADE ST. JOHN AMBULANCE ASSOCIATION ST. JOHN FELLOWSHIP “For The Service of Mankind” Patron: H.E. The President of the Republic of Singapore Council President: Dr Teh Peng Hooi, K.St.J. Vice Presidents: Dr Chen Sze Hua, K.St.J. FAMS, M.Med (O.B./GYN) FAMS (Orthopaedic), MBBS (S’pore), FRCS (Edin) Dr S R E Sayampanathan, PBM, S.B.St.J. Chief Commissioner: Prof Goh Hood Keng Christopher, O.St.J. MBBS (S’pore), FRCS (Edin), FICS (USA), FAMS (Orth) Association Director: Dr S R E Sayampanathan, PBM, S.B.St.J. Mr Yee Fook Hong, O.St.J., PPA, BBM, FCPA MBBS (S’pore), FRCS (Edin), FICS (USA), FAMS (Orth) Chairman Fellowship: Mr Foo Si Kwang, C.St.J. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING (“AGM”) OF THE NATIONAL ST. JOHN COUNCIL (THE “COUNCIL”) WILL BE HELD AT THE ST. JOHN HEADQUARTERS BOARD ROOM ON WEDNESDAY, 30TH JULY 2014 AT 6.00 PM AGENDA 1. Chairman’s Address. 2. Election of Chairman and Vice-Chairman as per existing Constitution. 3. Confirmation of minutes of the last AGM of the Council held on Wednesday, 19th June 2013. 4. Adoption of the Annual Report 2013 of the Council. 5. Adoption of the Audited Accounts for the financial year ended 31 December 2013. 6. Appointment of auditor of the Council. 7. Any other business. Mr Andrew Hee, C.St.J. Honorary Secretary National St. John Council We are a Non-Profit Welfare Organisation. We need your financial support. All donations are Tax Exempt. Registered Charity No. 0948 Headquarters: 420, Beach Road, Singapore 199582. Phone: (65) 6298 0300-5 Fax: (65) 6296 5797 3 MINUTES OF THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2014 Annual Report 2014 MINUTES OF THE NATIONAL ST. JOHN COUNCIL ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2014 HELD ON 30 JULY 2014 AT THE ST. JOHN HQ BOARD ROOM AT 6.05 PM PRESENT: Dr Teh Peng Hooi - President cum: Chairman, Reserves and Investments Committee, Chairman, Appointment/Nomination Committee & Chairman, Human Resource Committee Dr Selan Sayampanathan - Vice-President Director, St. John Ambulance Association Dr Chen Sze Hua - Vice-President Mr Yee Fook Hong - Vice-President cum: Chairman, Corporate Governance Compliance & Audit Committee Mr Andrew Hee P. N. - Honorary Secretary Mr Seah Boon Chun - Honorary Treasurer cum: Chairman, Budget and Finance Committee, Chairman, Public Relations/Corp. Communications & Public Policy Committee Mr Tan Yak Huang - Assistant Honorary Treasurer Chairman, Programmes & Services Committee Dr Siow Hua Ming - Chairman, St. John Ambulance Jurong Centre Mr Foo Si Kwang - Chairman, St. John Fellowship Mr Khoo Teck Kheng - Chairman, Publication Mr Ken Tan - Chairman, Building Extension Project / Building & Maintenance Committee Dr Dave Lee Yee Han - Member Mr Chandra Mohan K. Nair - Member Mr Benjamin Cheong - Member Mr Chua Wee Kwang - Associate Member Mr Tian Mong Ching - Associate Member Prof Low Cheng Hock - Advisor, Trustee cum: Chairman, Disciplinary Committee IN Mr Eric Chong - Executive Director ATTENDANCE: Mr Yeo Lee Hock - Chief Operations Officer Mr Khoo How Thar - Finance Manager ABSENT WITH Prof Christopher Goh - Chief Commissioner, St. John Ambulance Brigade APOLOGY: Dr Leong Heng Keng - Advisor cum Trustee Dr Timothy Phoon - Advisor Mr Lim Chye Huat, Bobby - Trustee cum Member Dr Png Hong Hock - Associate Member Mr Law Shun Yong - Associate Member Mr Lim Chaik Pong - Associate Member Dr Ho Sweet Far - Representative from the Ministry of Manpower Mr Tan Chee Siong - Representative from the Ministry of Education Mr Eric Ho Chun Keong - Representative from the Ministry of Health 4 MINUTES OF THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2014 Annual Report 2014 The meeting commenced at 6:05 pm with the quorum met by those present. 1 CHAIRMAN’S ADDRESS 1.1 The Chairman called the meeting to order at 6:05pm. He thanked members for their support over the past years and their indulgence in getting the revised Council Constitution approved by the Registry of Societies (ROS). The Council has now closed rank and would work together towards contributing as a Priory. 2 COMMENTS BY SENIOR MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL BEFORE ELECTION OF COUNCIL CHAIRMAN AND VICE-CHAIRMAN 2.1 As advisor to the Council, Prof Low Cheng Hock told the meeting that he and the other associate members, who were present, would not be eligible to vote during the election of the Council Chairman and the Vice- Chairman for the new term of office. He further mentioned that in the Constitution, as just approved, the incoming Council Chairman, who was previously known as Council President, could hold office for three years and for a maximum of two consecutive terms and, thereafter, the Chairman should retire. The Chairman could be re-nominated after a lapse of one term. Prof Low also stated that the meeting should commence with the confirmation of the minutes of the last AGM held on 19 June 2013, before the election of the Council Chairman and the Vice-Chairman in accordance with the Constitution, as approved. 2.2 Dr Selan Sayampanathan added that the Council Chairman should also assume the role of Prior of the Priory of Singapore and that the Constitution should be further revised to the effect.