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To: News Editors

13 July 2017

RECOGNISING PASSION TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY 47 District Councillors Appointed in the South East Community Development Council Appointment Ceremony to Continue Serving the Community

Singapore, 13 July 2017 – The South East Community Development Council (CDC) will be holding its South East Community Development Council Appointment Ceremony on the evening of 13 July 2017, where 47 South East District Councillors (DC) will be appointed. Joining them will be Dr , Mayor of the South East District, as well as Mr , Minister for Manpower, and Grassroots Advisers Mr , Ms , Associate Professor , Mr and Ms .

Dr Maliki Osman will be sharing the upcoming plans and directions of South East CDC during the Council Appointment Ceremony. We invite your journalist and crew to join us. Interviews with Dr Maliki Osman and several reappointed DCs can be arranged at your request.

Proposed DCs for Interview

Mr Adam Abdur Rahman, BBM A DC with South East CDC for 16 years, Adam steadfastly held on to the belief that youths are the pillars of Singapore’s tomorrow, and dedicated much of his time to the South East CDC Youth Committee despite his busy schedule as the Managing Director, Head of Corporate Affairs of Citi Singapore & ASEAN. As the Chairman of the Youth Committee, Adam has offered valuable advice and ideas to develop and implement programmes to engage the youths. He was personable and genuine, and many of the youths respected him immensely. Under his leadership, one of the youth volunteers, Nadia, eventually grew to become the youngest DC.

Miss The youngest DC, Nadia started her journey with South East CDC as a youth volunteer under the Youth-to-Youth Network. As an active volunteer, Nadia displayed outstanding leadership qualities, effective organisational and people skills, and a strong passion for the community and public sector work. She quickly took on leadership roles and headed several youth community projects.

Mr David Ngoh Tai Wee, PBM David’s passion and resources has been greatly valued in the eight years that he has been a DC with South East CDC. As the Chairman of the Adults Interactive Committee (AIC) and the MFB Committees, David continuously show interest to uplift the lives of youth from challenging backgrounds. He actively contributed his time and expertise, as well as donation, to help these youth through MFB and My First Break Alumni (MFBA) programme.

For more information and RSVP, you may reach Ms Claire Koh at 9695 7630 / [email protected] or Ms Vidya Vijaian at 9145 4269 / [email protected].

Detailed Programme Date Thursday, 13 July 2017 Time 6.30pm Media Interview with District Councillors 7.00pm Media Interview with Dr Maliki Osman

7.15pm Registration of Distinguished Guest Cocktail Reception Pass a Balloon movement by RHYA youths

7.30pm Guests to be seated Arrival of Grassroots Advisers

7.40pm Arrival of Guest of Honour (GOH), Mr Lim Swee Say Minister for Manpower Grassroots Adviser to East Coast GRC GROs

7.45pm Singing of National Anthem

7.50pm Dinner Reception

8.05pm Speech by GOH, Mr Lim Swee Say

8.15pm Presentation of Certificates of Appointment to Council Members and DCs and GOH Presentation of Token of Appreciation to Outgoing DCs Presentation of Long Service Award to DC

8.40pm Screening of South East CDC Video Performances

9.15pm Closing remarks by Mayor Maliki

9.25pm GOH Leaves End of Programme Venue Concorde Hotel Singapore Concorde Ballroom, Level 3

About South East Community Development Council South East CDC was set up on 24 November 2001. It oversees the Marine Parade Group Representative Constituency (GRC), East Coast GRC, Fengshan Single Member Constituency (SMC), Mountbatten SMC and MacPherson SMC, and serves a population of about half a million residents. At the helm of South East CDC is Mayor Mohamad Maliki Bin Osman, who steers efforts in achieving the three strategic thrusts that guide the work of the CDCs. Termed the “ABCs of Community Bonding‟ — Assisting the Needy, Bonding the People and Connecting the Community — South East CDC initiates and manages programmes in collaboration with both community and corporate partners along these three strategic thrusts, so as to nurture a vibrant and self-reliant community.

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