Message from Chairman, St John Singapore Annual Report 2016 2016 has been a year of achievements and concerns for St. John Singapore. With our elevation to a Priory status, member Associations of St. John in the Asia Pacific Region are looking to us for supporting advisory roles to assist them to run their St. John organisations on a firm footing with good corporate governance. Our panel of Spiritual Councillors comprising a Pastor from a Christian Church, a Hindu Priest, a Buddhist Monk and a Muslim Iman showpiece interreligious harmony and that we care for the spiritual wellbeing of our members. Our 3 storey new extension building is coming on track and we look to obtaining the temporary occupation permit (TOP) by the third quarter of 2017. The ground floor of the new extension block will house our Day Care Dementia Centre, a new initiative by our organisation to look after the less fortunate segments of our society on a non-profit basis. On the teaching and training arm of our organisation, we are pleased to announce that we have achieved / attained ISO 29990:2010 certification for our Occupational First Aid Course (OFAC) for 3 years from 19th October 2016 to 19th October 2019. This is a testimony to the quality of our First Aid and related Health Care Courses rolled out for the public. We assisted successfully in the formation of the St. John Phnom Penh Corps to help improve the health and wellbeing of the people in Cambodia under the supervision of the Priory of Singapore and St. John Brigade Singapore. We started to assist in the formation of a St. John Batam Corps through collaboration with the Chinese Association of the Riau Archipelago of Indonesia (CIA) again with the hope of improving the health and wellbeing of the people of Batam. Contacts has been established with the leadership of Batam CIA. Our Fellowship arm of St. John Singapore has been successful in fund raising activities and continues to host activities to look after the less privileged senior citizens. We welcome on board a new Council member, Ms Jenny Wong Mei Ling. We look forward to her active contribution towards the growth of St. John Singapore. Of concerns to our organisation is the falling number of cadet membership of the St. John Brigade from our schools. Attempts have been made to reach out now to form new Corps from private expatriate schools, polytechnics and universities. Another concern is the falling revenue generated from our public first aid courses in the face of competition from numerous first aid teaching providers. We have to work harder to regain our market share. Profits from running these courses are important to finance the operation of St. John Singapore. St. John Singapore will continue to explore new initiatives to play a meaningful supportive role to enriching the physical and mental wellbeing of our people in Singapore. Before I end, I like to thank our corporate and individual donors who continue to assist us financially and our council members for their continued active participations and support in running St. John Singapore. Dr Teh Peng Hooi, K.St.J. Chairman, St John Singapore Prior, St. John Priory of Singapore 1 VISION, MISSION, MOTTOS & VALUES Annual Report 2016 OUR VISION To be a leading humanitarian and charitable organisation, and to serve humanity by relieving pain and suffering. OUR MISSION (a) To promote and encourage the work of St. John Singapore in all its aspects; and (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 “In 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 Singapore has applied secular meanings to the points as representing the traits of a good first aider: • Observant • Tactful • Resourceful • Dexterous • Explicit • Discriminating • Persevering • Sympathetic 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 2017 Annual Report 2016 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING (“AGM”) OF ST. JOHN SINGAPORE WILL BE HELD AT THE ST. JOHN HEADQUARTERS BOARD ROOM ON WEDNESDAY, 14TH JUNE 2017 AT 6.00 PM AGENDA 1. Chairman’s Address. 2. Confirmation of minutes of the last AGM of the Council held on Wednesday, 15 June 2016. 3. Adoption of the Annual Report 2016 of the Council. 4. Adoption of the Audited Accounts for the financial year ended 31 December 2016. 5. Any other business. Mr Alex Yeo Honorary Secretary St. John Singapore 3 MINUTES OF THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2016 Annual Report 2016 MINUTES OF ST. JOHN COUNCIL AGM HELD ON 15TH JUNE 2016 AT ST. JOHN HQ BOARDROOM AT 6:05 PM PRESENT: Dr Teh Peng Hooi - Chairman Dr Selan Sayampanathan - Vice-Chairman Director, St. John Association Mr Yee Fook Hong - Vice-Chairman (Yee FH) Chairman, Corporate Governance Compliance & Audit Committee Prof Low Cheng Hock - Advisor (Low CH) Chairman, Disciplinary Committee Mr Alex Yeo - Honorary Secretary (Hon Sec) Mr Seah Boon Chun - Honorary Treasurer (Seah BC) Chairman, Budget and Finance Committee, Chairman, Public Relations/Corp. Communications & Public Policy Committee Vice-Chairman, Human Resources Committee Mr Tan Yak Huang - Assistant Honorary Treasurer (Tan YH) Chairman, Programmes & Services Committee Mr Foo Si Kwang - Chairman, St. John Fellowship (Foo SK) Dr Chen Sze Hua - Chairman, Overseas Humanitarian Missions Mr William Leong - Chairman, Fundraising Committee Mr Tian Mong Ching - Member (Tian MC) Mr Khoo Teck Kheng - Member (Khoo TK) Mr Chua Wee Kwang - Associate Member (Chua WK) Mr Lim Chaik Pong - Associate Member Mrs Regina Lee - Ministry of Education (MOE) Rep IN Mr Seen Keen Fai, John - Chief Executive Officer (CEO) ATTENDANCE: Mr Eric Chong - Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Mr Khoo How Thar - Finance Manager (Khoo HT) ABSENT WITH Prof (Dr) Christopher Goh - Vice-Chairman (Prof Goh) APOLOGIES Chief Commissioner, St. John Brigade Dr Dave Lee Yee Han - Deputy Director, St. John Association Mr Ken Tan - Chairman, Building Extension Project / Building & Maintenance Committee Dr Siow Hua Ming - Chairman, St. John Singapore Jurong Centre Mr Benjamin Cheong - Assistant Honorary Secretary Mr Law Shun Yong - Associate Member (Law SY) Ms Michelle Kwong - Member Dr Vincent Chia - Member Dr Png Hong Hock - Associate Member Mr Eric Ho - Ministry of Health Rep Dr Kenneth Choy - Ministry of Manpower (MOM) Rep (Dr Choy) 4 MINUTES OF THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2016 Annual Report 2016 1 COMMENCEMENT OF THE COUNCIL AGM MEETING ON 17 JUNE 2015 1.1 Council Chairman called the Meeting to order at 6:05 pm. 2 The Chairman opened the meeting with the following remarks: 2.1 St John Council is thankful to the support and contribution by the team of Council members, especially those representatives- Mr Eric Ho from the Ministry of Health, Mrs Regina Lee from Ministry of Education and Dr Kenneth Choy from Ministry of Manpower. Mr Tan Yak Huang will continue to serve as the Deputy Chief Commissioner; there is no change in his appointment and duties. Dr Teh believes that age is not a factor in rendering service to St John so long one is still mentally alert and mobile. It has been a stable establishment with many volunteers offering their hearts and minds, ensuring that St John gave a respectable charitable output in 2015. 2.2 INTERNATIONAL OUTREACH The humanitarian efforts were on the right track, progressing well generally. Dr Chen and Mr Andrew Tay deserve a word of appreciation for the co-ordinated efforts in Cambodia. The volunteers have reached out to the outlying areas beyond Phnom Penh. The same is happening in Thailand with missions led by Dr Chen. In Batam, Indonesia, the progress is largely dependent on an Indonesian, Mr Beny Suwandi. But Mr Suwandi has not been in touch for some time since late last year. Mr Seah and Mr Tan YH will follow up with Mr Suwandi. While contacts are being made in Myanmar, Dr Teh would be keen to receive contacts to get St John missions into Laos and Vietnam. 2.3 BUILDING EXTENSION PROJECT Dr Teh reported that the contractor, Kwong Long Building Construction Pte Ltd had commenced with the ground floor concrete slab. The entire project will probably be completed in a year’s time. 2.4 ST JOHN FELLOWSHIP Under Mr Foo SK’s leadership, the unit has been doing well contributing to not only St John but also to the community at large.