TOWARDS SAFER ROADS IN SINGAPORE ANNUAL REPORT JAN-DEC 2018 CONTENTS CHAIRMAN’S MESSAGE 02 ABOUT SRSC 04 THE COUNCIL 05 COMMITTEES 07 SECRETARIAT & CORPORATE GOVERNANCE 08 AWARDS 09 APPRECIATION 10 CAMPAIGNS AND EVENTS 11 SPONSORS AND PARTNERS 19 COUNCIL MEETING ATTENDANCE 23 ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 24 01 CHAIRMAN’S MESSAGE Introduction 26 persons in 2017. However, elderly pedestrians accounted for 62.5% of all pedestrian fatalities in 2018, an increase from 57.8% in 2017. About 1 in Singapore has one of the safest road networks in 2 fatal accidents involving elderly pedestrians in the region. But although our road traffic situation 2018 was due to jaywalking. has shown improvements over the last few years, one accident is one too many. As the saying goes, prevention is better than cure. Accidents Motorcyclists are vulnerable as they are less can be prevented if all road users observe and protected, and thus tend to suffer more severe practise good road safety measures. Thus, the injuries when accidents happen. The number of Singapore Road Safety Council (SRSC), together fatal accidents involving motorcyclists increased with its close working partners and stakeholders, by 38.6% to 61 in 2018, from 44 in 2017. They is committed to continue its concerted efforts in accounted for almost half of all road traffic enhancing road safety awareness and inculcating fatalities in 2018. a good road safety culture in Singapore. Educating Road Users through Current Traffic Situation in 2018 Road Safety Campaigns The road traffic accident situation in 2018 It has been a busy but meaningful year for SRSC, remained stable. There were fewer road traffic as we continue to actively engage different accidents overall, but the number of fatal road users on road safety. Campaigns such as accidents increased slightly. Every fatality is one Singapore Road Safety Month (SRSM), Singapore too many and we must not let up on our efforts Ride Safe (SRS), Teck Ghee Road Safety Carnival to reduce the number of accidents. There are for Seniors and Families, Shell Traffic Games two groups of road users in particular whom we and Anti-Drink Drive Campaign will help spread must pay close attention to - Elderly pedestrians important road safety messages to different and Motorcyclists. groups of road users. The number of elderly pedestrian fatalities Educating the public on proper road safety decreased marginally to 25 persons in 2018, from habits is essential for us to inculcate a good road 02 safety culture in Singapore. Furthermore, Fundraising Gala Dinner to thank all partners education is sustainable in the long run and sponsors. They were presented with because a change in mindset of all road a token of appreciation by the guest of users must be made so that individuals honour, Mrs Josephine Teo, Minister for understand the social responsibility Manpower and Second Minister for Home towards safety and begin to act safely on Affairs. Their contributions go a long way roads. in building safer roads in Singapore, and demonstrate the community’s commitment to this worthy cause. Recognition of our Road Safety Efforts SRSC also welcomed five new members: Senior Assistant Commissioner Gerald Lim, SRSC is extremely honoured to receive the Mr Chandrasekar s/o Palanisamy, Madam Bronze Award at the IMS Global Learning Lee Yuen Yuen, Mr Koh Chin Beng and Consortium’s 2018 Learning Impact Awards Mr Chew Kok Liang into the Council. The for introducing the “IM Road Safety Savvy” Council is confident that their professional virtual reality (VR) project, an immersive expertise would be beneficial and will aid and interactive experience that uses VR in multiplying road safety efforts. technologies to teach students road safety skills. The project was a collaboration The Council would also like to extend its between SRSC, Traffic Police (TP) and heartfelt thanks to five outgoing members, Infocomm Media Development Authority Mr Poh Kay Ping, Senior Assistant (IMDA). The project was again recognised Commissioner Sam Tee, Dr Chin Kian by another international award when it Keong, Mr Kwa Chin Lum and Madam Sally won the Bronze Award at the ASEAN ICT Ang for their contributions and dedication. Awards (AICTA). The appropriate use of VR We are honoured to have their guidance technology can transport students to any over the past years. uncontrolled road junctions to learn about dangers in a safe manner. Conclusion Another project named Road Safety Web Series bagged the Gold at the Crowbar Road safety is a shared responsibility. Awards 2018 under Film & Photography/ Everyone can play a part in ensuring that Animation category. It was a joint initiative our roads are kept safe. We hope that with led by SRSC along with TP and Shell education, the public will gain valuable tips Companies in Singapore. The videos, on correct road behaviour and practise good produced by Nanyang Polytechnic and road sense by being gracious to ensure a its School of Interactive & Digital Media, safer and pleasant experience for all. SRSC share road safety advisories such as the will continue its efforts to explore new and importance of the kerb drill, keeping out interesting ways to engage the public on of vehicles’ blind spots, and the dangers of road safety. We hope the community will crossing roads while distracted. support us in our vision to make Singapore roads safe. Working with Partners and Stakeholders Our road safety efforts would not be successful if not for partners and Mr Bernard Tay, JP, BBM stakeholders who are committed to the Chairman road safety cause. SRSC held its annual Singapore Road Safety Council 03 ABOUT SRSC The Singapore Road Safety Council (SRSC) was set up on 9 December 2009 by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), supported by the Ministry of Transport (MOT), Land Transport Authority (LTA) and other road safety-related stakeholders. The Council is self-funded through sponsorships and donations, and is registered as an official entity with the Registry of Societies (ROS). The Council is also granted ‘Charity’ and ‘Institutions of Public Character (IPC)’ status for the purpose of managing sponsorship funds and donations. VISION MISSION Towards safer roads in Singapore To continually improve safety on our roads by inculcating good safety practices among all road users OBJECTIVES The key objectives of the Council are as follows: i) Foster closer cooperation among local authorities and agencies for a holistic approach in all road accident prevention activities, particularly through campaigns, training and public education; ii) Serve as the official body for Singapore to engage with other international road safety councils and programmes in contribution to global road safety outcomes; and iii) Serve as a forum for the exchange of ideas on matters pertaining to road safety. OTHER INFORMATION Address c/o Traffic Police Department, 10 Ubi Avenue 3, Singapore 408865 Date of Establishment: 9 December 2009 Unique Entity No: T09SS0253D Charity Registration Date: 21 January 2010 Institution of a Public Character (IPC) Period: From 21 January 2018 to 20 July 2020 External Auditors: ECOVIS Assurance LLP Internal Auditors: KPMG Services Pte Ltd Website: www.srsc.org.sg Email: [email protected] Telephone: +65 6547 6597 Fax: +65 6547 6353 04 THE COUNCIL PATRON CHAIRMAN VICE-CHAIRMAN K Shanmugam Bernard Tay, JP, BBM Kho Chuan Thye, Patrick Minister for Home Affairs President, Automobile Group Managing Director & Minister for Law Association of Singapore Lian Huat Group Singapore HON TREASURER & COUNCIL MEMBER & COUNCIL MEMBER & COUNCIL MEMBER CHAIRMAN OF ADMIN CHAIRMAN OF AUDIT CHAIRMAN OF FUND & CHAIRMAN OF & FINANCE COMMITTEE COMITTEE RAISING COMMITTEE TENDER COMMITTEE Tan Kim Han, Raymond Loi Chee Keong, Richard Ng Kok Cheong Tan Chong Huat Chief Risk Officer/ Partner Head of Human Managing Partner Director Deloitte & Resource RHTLaw Taylor CMIG International Touche LLP PSA Corporation Wessing LLP Holding Pte Ltd Limited COUNCIL MEMBER & COUNCIL MEMBER & COUNCIL MEMBER COUNCIL MEMBER & CHAIRMAN OF CAMPAIGNS CHAIRMAN OF CORPORATE & CHAIRMAN OF CHAIRMAN OF ROAD & EVENTS COMMITTEE RELATIONS COMMITTEE RESEARCH COMMITTEE SAFETY ENGINEERING COMMITTEE Lakshmanan s/o Dominic Nathan Wong Yiik Diew Seenivasakan, JP, BBM Managing Editor Associate Professor Xie Yao Quan Director English, Malay & School of Civil & Lead, Healthcare Redesign Business Development Tamil Media Group Environmental Engineering Alexandra Hospital Capital Development Pte Ltd Singapore Press Holdings Ltd Nanyang Technological University 05 COUNCIL MEMBER COUNCIL MEMBER COUNCIL MEMBER COUNCIL MEMBER Gerald Lim Chandrasekar s/o Cheong Keng Low Beng Tin, BBM Commander Palanisamy Chuan, Alfred Managing Director Traffic Police Group Director Deputy Chief Assimilated SIngapore Police Force Traffic & Road Operations Executive Officer Technologies (S) Pte Ltd Land Transport Authority Crowe Horwath First Trust LLP COUNCIL MEMBER COUNCIL MEMBER COUNCIL MEMBER COUNCIL MEMBER Koh Siew Cheng Abdul Razak Bin Abdul Raheem Abdul Rahim Bin Siti Haslinda Putri Harun Principal Director Mohd Tahir Director Springdale Primary Public Affairs Dept & Volunteer Commissioner The Kids Dentist School & Community Partnership Dept PT Mega Manunggal Singapore Civil Defence Force Property Tbk COUNCIL MEMBER COUNCIL MEMBER COUNCIL MEMBER Lee Yuen Yuen Koh Chin Beng Chew Kok Liang Deputy Director Partner Partner (Family Life), Active Ageing BDO LLP RHTLaw Taylor & Family Life Division Wessing LLP People’s Association 06 COMMITTEES ADMIN & FINANCE COMMITTEE