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Editor TCTF Team Yap Su-Yin Angeline Kwong, Fiona Lioe, Hannah Wee, Irene Ong, Valerie Tan Chinese Translation Cover Design and Layout Artwork of Conservation House Shelly Lu LEAP DS&C Pte Ltd Wong Gin Ming Copyright © 2019 Tan Chin Tuan Foundation | www.tanchintuan.com All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the copyright owners. ISSN: 2424-9874 Printed in Singapore. Contents 02 10 34 76 About Leadership Signature Giving in Tan Chin Tuan Programmes ASEAN Foundation 12 CEO’s 62 86 04 Message Community Our Our Philosophy of Development Beneficiaries Giving & Causes 16 Education 06 Chairman’s Message Built in the 1930s, the private residence of Tan Sri Tan’s family is used today for business, philanthropic and social purposes by the Tecity Group and its philanthropic arm, the Tan Chin Tuan Foundation. 1 About Tan Chin Tuan Foundation The Tan Chin Tuan Foundation was established in 1976年，银行家慈善家已故丹斯里陈振传博士 (1908- Singapore by the late banker and philanthropist 2005）在新加坡创立陈振传基金会。 Tan Sri (Dr) Tan Chin Tuan (1908 – 2005) in 1976. 丹斯里陈振传博士的信条是：生活是要过得幸福和充实， Tan Sri Tan believed in leading a happy and purposeful 并要把自己在事业上的收获与没有自己幸运的人分享。 life, and in sharing the rewards of a highly illustrious career with those less fortunate. 他常伸出援手帮助有需要的人，也支持有益于社会的慈善事业。 He reached out to the deserving and supported charitable causes, which helped to improve society. 秉着创办人的“取之于社会，用之于社会”的理念， Upholding our founder’s giving philosophy, the 基金会所支持的项目和事业实际可行、可持续、而且 foundation supports causes and initiatives that are 管理得当。基金会顾及不断演变的社会需求，取得了 viable, sustainable and well-managed with definable 显著的社会成效。 social outcomes, taking into account evolving social needs. Tan Sri (Dr) Tan Chin Tuan and Puan Sri Helene Tan (centre) 2 TAN CHIN TUAN FOUNDATION REVIEW 2016-2018 tctf ar2016-18_lay-FA2.indd 2 31/5/19 5:06 PM VISION To lead in the way philanthropy is practised by inspiring others through our words and deeds. MISSION We strive to achieve optimal social outcomes that are measurable and sustainable, particularly in education and community development. We encourage collaborations amongst deserving groups to achieve a multiplier and lasting benefit. 3 Our Philosophy of Giving & Causes OUR CONTRIBUTION MUST GENERATE INCREASE EFFICIENCY AND ENHANCE SYNERGY A SOCIAL RETURN Implementing accountability and efficiency measures Each donation is a social investment which should on each beneficiary organisation helps to gear them generate a social return. The “yield in good” should to think through their objectives for seeking funds and be high. Each gift should reach out to as many to ensure that the desired outcomes are achievable. beneficiaries as possible, whether immediately or Catalysing collaborations between organisations with over a longer term. common objectives is another way to stretch the reach of the donation. CLEAR AND MEASURABLE OUTCOME TO BENEFIT MANY GIVE WITH KINDNESS The evaluation of the impact of our donations is Whilst resources of time and money are allocated purposeful, with clear and measurable outcomes, strategically, grants and programmes are carried out answering questions such as “How much impact has with thoughtfulness, sincerity and compassion. this donation made in helping or improving society?” and “Can the social investment be made differently to achieve a better outcome?” 5% Children and Youth 24% Education 40% Community 14% Health 6% 11% Disabled Aged 4 TAN CHIN TUAN FOUNDATION REVIEW 2016-2018 捐赠要产生社会回报提高效率并增强协同效应正如企业里每一元的投资要产生经济回报，同样在慈善事提高效率是扩大捐款的一个方法。我们支持那些自助，业中，每笔捐赠也要产生社会回报。管理完善和高效率的慈善机构。实行问责制和提高效率能让机构有机会思考他们寻求资金的主要目标。这也能让它其结果将回答以下问题“这笔捐款将为社会带来多少影响们确保它们所设立的目标是可实现的。和改变？这种社会投资是否可以达到更好的效应？” 以善为本的给予成果明确和可衡量，而且使多人收益时间和金钱要战略性地分配。体贴、诚心和恻隐之心是执这个原则确保基金会的捐款更有效应和意义。在理想的情行捐赠方案的宗旨。况下，基金会的捐款应该使更多人立即或长期收益。 “Our driving force is family unity. That is why to a large extent we have such a broad spectrum of causes that we support. We have champions for each cause on the council. Whatever impact we hope to achieve, there must be a multiplier effect and sustainability.” TCTF Council Member Mr Chew Kwee San, Interview with Asian Philanthropy Circle Photo: NUS-YNC – The Power of Potential, December 2013 5 Chairman's Message DR TAN KHENG LIAN In the three years from 2016 to 2018, The latter was part of the Tan Chin Tuan the foundation continued to deepen the Centennial Concert Series, which was nature of our support to organisations in started in 2008, the Birth Centennial Year the social service space, by connecting of the founder, to spread the joy of music groups to one another. to charities. For many beneficiaries, it was also their first time at the Esplanade We worked with the Esplanade to for a concert. We were glad that the level provide angklung classes for the elderly of community engagement was high. and to invite the senior citizens from To see people from all walks of life, and different charities to Mother’s Day especially seniors who lived alone or in concerts with their loved ones at the rental flats, coming out to enjoy an Esplanade Concert Hall. outing was satisfying. 6 TAN CHIN TUAN FOUNDATION REVIEW 2016-2018 Reunion of Tan Chin Tuan Medallists, 2018 Helping needy undergraduates fulfil their educational Where possible, we participated in discussions on aspirations was a priority for us. The foundation topical issues by convening stakeholders in the public, gave more to support deserving students through private and philanthropic networks. In 2017, we scholarships. From 2017, new undergraduate Tan Sri invited Singapore’s Speaker of Parliament Tan Chuan- (Dr) Tan Chin Tuan scholarships were made available Jin to a discussion on corporate and social services. at the Singapore Institute of Technology. The foundation’s philanthropic footprint in ASEAN Also, the foundation cast its net to reach out to past is modest but gratifying. We supported healthcare and present scholarship recipients. In 2018, we missions to neighbouring countries, such as initiated a reunion with recipients of the Tan Chin Cambodia, Myanmar and the Philippines. I volunteered Tuan Medal, an education award started by my as an ophthalmologist on these charitable missions. father in 1959 for the top students at Anglo-Chinese School, now Anglo-Chinese Junior College. The cosy We live in turbulent and fast-changing times, but the gathering over lunch at the conservation house of the foundation strives to assist where we can, hoping to Tan Chin Tuan Mansion, which was home to Tan Sri touch others through acts of assistance and kindness. Tan, brought back memories of their schooldays, and served to bring the different generations together. 7 2017年7月24日, 陈琼莲医生 (左) 参加英华自主中学丹斯里陈振传博士大礼堂重新开幕式。主席致词 2015年起大礼堂进行了重大的维修与翻新工程, 并于2017年重新开放使用。陈琼莲医生在2016年至2018年的三年中，说，这也是他们第一次来滨海艺术基金会通过联络不同的群体，继续中心听音乐会。我们很高兴社区参深化我们支持社会服务领域各个组与程度很高。观众来自各行各业，织的本质。特别对于那些独居或住在租凭组屋的老人，他们能来享受这样的外出我们与滨海艺术中心合作，为乐龄也是令人欣慰的。人士提供印尼安格隆演奏课程，并邀请来自不同志愿福利组织的老年帮助有需要的本科生实现他们的教人与他们的亲朋好友在滨海艺术中育愿望是我们的首要任务。本基心音乐厅举行母亲节音乐会。这样金会通过奖学金的形式为更多的学的活动也是陈振传世纪音乐会系列生提供支持。从2017年开始，丹的一部分，该系列活动始于2008 斯里陈振传博士奖学金也对新加年，也是纪念创始人的百年诞辰，坡理工大学（SIT）的本科学生开旨在向慈善机构及其受惠人传播音放申请。一如既往，陈琼莲医生会见陈振传基金会受益者们。乐所带来的享受。于许多受益者来 8 TAN CHIN TUAN FOUNDATION REVIEW 2016-2018 陈琼莲医生 (左) 邀请安微尼亚山医院的修女们一同参观滨海湾花园。同时，基金会联络过往和现今的受我们尽可能继续参加热点问题的讨惠人。2018年，我们发起了与陈论，召集公众、私人和慈善网络的相振传奖章的获奖者们团聚会。这个关负责人参与。 2017年，我们邀请教育奖项是我父亲于1959年为英了新加坡议会议长陈川仁，讨论企业华学校的优异学生开设的，现在也和社会服务的话题。开放给英华初级学院 (ACJC) 的学生。舒适的见面会是在陈振传大我们基金会在东盟的慈善足迹质朴厦举行的，我们一同在丹斯里的故且喜人。本基金会支持邻国的医疗居享用午餐。那里勾起了获奖者们保健事工，如柬埔寨, 缅甸和菲律宾学生时代的回忆，并将不同年代的等。我本人作为眼科医生也志愿参加获奖人聚集到一起。这样的慈善事工并提供服务。我们所处的时代变化莫测，但本基金会将一如既往地努力提供帮助，以助 2017年, 陈琼莲医生 (左) 前往缅甸, 为当地人和善行触动他人。的居民提供免费的医疗服务。 9 Leadership DR TAN KHENG LIAN Chairman MS CHEW GEK KHIM MS CHEW GEK HIANG Deputy Chairman Council Member 10 TAN CHIN TUAN FOUNDATION REVIEW 2016-2018 MR CHEW KWEE SAN PROFESSOR CHAM TAO SOON Council Member Council Member MR ERIC TENG MS YAP SU-YIN Advisor Chief Executive Officer 11 CEO's Message YAP SU-YIN In 2017, the Tan Chin Tuan Foundation (TCTF) marked Education plays a big part. As a “Benefactor”, its 40th anniversary since Tan Sri (Dr) Tan Chin Tuan TCTF established new scholarships at the Singapore established his family foundation in 1976 with the Institute of Technology, so that in just three to foresight that it would be a way for his family to rally four years, capable undergraduates from humble their resources for the betterment of society. backgrounds who may have studied at ITE and polytechnics, could graduate with a tertiary degree Compared to the 1970s, Singapore has become and start earning degree-level salaries, thus turning more affluent. Its nationals are global citizens who their families’ financial challenges around in just have access to education and jobs. Year on year, one generation. donations to charitable causes increased, indicating a more generous population. There are now over 2,200 We believe in empowering people to become partners. registered charities serving diverse causes. As an “Aggregator”, our role entails coalescing resources towards issues that face the less privileged, Still, there is more to be done. As the foundation’s so that positive change can take place and snowball. council members constantly remind the team: How At the Singapore Management University (SMU), can we stretch the donation dollar for more impactful undergraduates can apply their skills in fundraising,

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