Steering Committee Report 2012 VISION 2030: LIVE BETTER THROUGH SPORTS 1 Contents
LIVE BETTER THROUGH SPORTS Singapore Sports Council | 230 Stadium Boulevard Singapore 397799 | Tel: +65 6345 7111 SteeriNG COMMITtee Report 2012 www.ssc.gov.sg VISION 2030: LIVE BETTER THROUGH SPORTS 1 Contents 04 Executive Summary With Vision 2030, Singapore recognises the value of sport in advancing the national priorities of developing our people and bonding our communities. Not only does sport help people lead healthier, happier lives, it can impart the skill sets necessary to achieve success and upward mobility in life. Vision 2030 is about changing mental models to encourage people to live better lives through sports. Although the 20 final recommendations will be implemented in different phases, the Vision 2030 journey will be punctuated with many significant milestones, including the 2015 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games. 07 Shaping the Nation Singapore’s leaders have always used forward planning to enhance the development of the country. Sport took on new importance in 2001 with the release of the recommendations by the Committee on Sporting Singapore. In the past decade, the world has changed substantively with the rise of the internet and the mobile phone, the ageing population and the arrival of new citizens. Vision 2030 was formed with a view of determining how sport could align with national priorities to develop resilient, tenacious people and strong, united communities. 12 Engaging the Public In July 2011, the Vision 2030 Secretariat began its exploration of public thinking on the value that sport brought to their lives, what they would change in our sports system and how sport could best serve Singapore. From more than 500 face-to-face discussions to 60,000 unique visitors to the Vision 2030 website, Singaporeans spoke up about the desire for greater sporting opportunities and access, more inclusivity and integration as well as broader development of capabilities.
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