World Scout Bureau, Asia-Pacific Regional Office Bureau Mondial du Scoutisme, Bureau Régional Asie-Pacifique ODC International Plaza Building 219 Salcedo Street Legaspi Village, Makati City Metro Manila PHILIPPINES Circular No. 16, series of 2015 Phone (+63 2) 818 09 84 (+63 2) 817 16 75 To: Chief Commissioners Fax (+63 2) 819 00 93 International Commissioners Email [email protected] Chief Scout Executives Web scout.org 11 May 2015 CANDIDATES FOR APR SCOUT COMMITTEE 2015-2021 Dear Colleagues, Following Regional Circular No. 4 dated 20 January 2015 calling for nominations for the Regional Scout Committee for the term 2015-2021, we are pleased to announce that nine candidatures have been received by the deadline of 30 April 2015. Names of candidates are listed below in order of the dates their nominations were received by the regional office. 1. Mr. Chay Hong Leng The Singapore Scout Association 2. Mr. Ahmad Rusdi Gerakan Pramuka/Indonesia 3. Mr. Pattaroj Kamonrojsiri National Scout Organization of Thailand 4. Mr. Joseph Lau Yee-Leung Scout Association of Hong Kong 5. Mr. Rajalingam Ramasamy Persekutuan Pengakap Malaysia 6. Mr. Ahmed Ali Maniku The Scout Association of Maldives 7. Shri Baidas Ishwar Nagarale Bharat Scouts and Guides 8. Mr. Simon Hang-Bock Rhee Korea Scout Association 9. Dr. Ie-Bin Lian Scouts of China Among the nine candidates, five will be elected to the Regional Scout Committee for the term 2015 to 2021. Attached is a summary of the significant professional and Scouting profiles of the candidates. With best regards, J. Rizal C. Pangilinan Regional Director CANDIDATE APR Scout Committee 2015-2021 Born 20 June 1969 Speaks English and Mandarin Position in Public/Business Executive Director, UBS Singapore Formerly CHAY HONG LENG First Vice-President, United Overseas Bank The Singapore Scout Association Director, American Express Bank Relationship Manager, Citibank N.A. Position in NSO Education Master of Management, Macquarie Graduate School Deputy Chief Commissioner and of Management International Commissioner Bachelor of Science, National University of Singapore Member, Scout Council Leader Trainer Participation in International Events World Scout Conference, Slovenia 2014 Served in NSO as Deputy National APR Scout Conference, Dhaka 2012 Commissioner, National Rover Scout APR Scout Leaders Summit, India 2010 Commissioner and in other positions APR Scout Jamborees, Sri Lanka 2012, Japan 2013 since 1989. ASEAN Jamboree 2010 Other Scouting events in Thailand, Malaysia, Brunei, Position in WOSM/APR Philippines, Macau, Taiwan Vice-Chairman, APR Finance Sub- Committee Awards and Decorations Member, Finance Committee (WOSM) International Friendship Award, Philippines Served in the Global Support Task Group International Friendship Award, Malaysia 2012-2013, APR Management Sub- International Friendship Award, Brunei Committee 2009-2012, and APR APR Certificate of Good Service Award Marketing Sub-Committee 2001-2004 The First Class Boy Scout Citation Medal, Thailand Scout Leader Various awards from Singapore Scout Association including Venture Scout Leader (1994-2000) Star to Silver Distinguished Award, The Centennial Award Rover Scout Leader (1998-2002) (Gold) Medal, 100 Individuals (1910-2010), Long Service Group Scout Leader (1994-2012) Award (20 years), Girl Guide Association Award, etc. Scout Affiliation Cub Scout (District Commissioner’s Award Donor Member, APR Scout Foundation 1981) Scout (Chief Commissioner’s Award 1984) Publications Venture Scout (President’s Scout Award Concept paper on Formation of APR Specialist Panel 1986) adopted by WOSM Global Support Network Concept paper on Services from NSOs Guideline on Code of Ethics in Partnerships CANDIDATE APR Scout Committee 2015-2021 Born 2 August 1957 Married to Anita Rusdi; 3 Children Speaks English Position in Public/Business Director General of Protocol and Consular Affairs Ministry of Foreign Affairs Formerly Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic AHMAD RUSDI of Indonesia to Athens, Greece Gerakan Pramuka/ Chief of Presidential Household Indonesia Posted to the Indonesia Embassy UK, Pakistan and Czechoslavakia Head of Information Division, ASEAN Position in NSO Public Servant officer for 32 years, with 20 years serving as International Commissioner Protocol Officer for six Presidents of the Republic of Indonesia Served as Commissioner for International Relations from 2003 to 2008. Education Bachelors Degree in International Relations Scout Leader Senior Diplomatic Course, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Scout Leader, Indonesia, 1980-81 Scout Leader, Pakistan, 1993-1998 Participation in International Events World Scout Jamboree, Sweden 2011 Scout Rank APR Scout Jamboree, Philippines 1972 Cub Scout, 1968 APR Scout Leaders Summit, Sri Lanka 2014 Patrol Leader, 1970 APR Rover Moot, Taiwan 1981 Troop Leader, 1973 SAARC Jamboree, Pakistan 1994 Rover Crew Council, 1974 Senior Rover Crew Council, 1979 Awards and Decorations Melati Award, Indonesia Bintang Semangat Rimba, Silver, Malaysia Panca Warsa V Award, Indonesia Bintang Jasa Utama Satya Lencana Karya Satya XXX Years Satya Lencana Wirakarya Satya Lencana Karya Satya XX Years Affiliation Honorary Member, Special Olympics Indonesia (an organization focusing on aid for disabled people) Publication Handbook of Protocol, Manner and Etiquette 2005 CANDIDATE APR Scout Committee 2015-2021 Born 23 February 1970 Speaks English and Thai Position in Public/Business Director of Saengvitthaya School Secretary of Educational Committee, Senate Adviser of Scouting Committee, Senate Member of Sarabuti Educational Region 2 Committee PATTAROJ KAMONROJSIRI National Scout Organization Formerly of Thailand Secretary to Vice Chairman of KPN Group (Yamaha Motorcyle) Deputy Mayor of Kaeng Khoi Municipality Position in NSO Saengvitthaya School Director and Owner Member, International Sub-Committee Member, Financial Resources Education Sub-Committee Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, Chulalongkorn University Master in Educational Administration, Kasetsart University Served in NSOT as Deputy National Doctoral in Educational Administration, Kasetsart University Commissioner and supported national events, i.e. Top Scouts and various Participation in International Events international events World Scout Jamborees, Thailand 2002, UK 2007 World Scout Conferences, Korea 2008, Brazil 2011, Position in WOSM/APR Slovenia 2014 Member, Regional Scout Committee APR Scout Jamboree, Thailand 2005 APR Scout Conferences, Japan 2007, Malaysia 2009, Served as member APR Scouting Profile Bangladesh 2012 Sub-Committee 2007-2009, and APR Scout Leaders Summit, Nepal 2009, India 2010 Management Sub-Committee 2012 ASEAN Scout Jamboree, Singapore 2010 ASARC Conference, Thailand 2012 Various seminar/workshops around the region Awards and Decorations The First Class of Boy Scout Citation Medal International Friendship Award, Philippines Member of the Most Admirable Order of the Direkgunabhron Member of the Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand Member of the Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant Affiliation Chairman of Saraburi Province School Association Executive Board, Suankularb College Alumni Association under the Royal Patronage Executive Board, Private Elementary School Association of Thailand CANDIDATE APR Scout Committee 2015-2021 Born 1 November 1958 Married; One child Speaks English, Cantonese, Putunghua Position in Public/Business General Manager and Zone Manager Chengdu Branch, The Bank of East Asia (China) Limited JOSEPH LAU YEE-LEUNG Formerly Scout Association of Hong Kong Vice-President & Branch Manager, Hang Seng Bank Manager, Business Banking Centres, Hang Seng Bank Position in NSO Education Deputy Programme Commissioner Master of Business Administration in Finance, • Leader Trainer Murdoch University, Australia Diploma of Business Management, Hong Kong Served in the Hong Kong Training Team Polytechnic College and in the areas of programme, Scout supply, Venture Scout Board and Participation in International Events Scoutcraft. World Scout Conferences, Korea 2008, Slovenia 2011 World Scout Jamborees, UK 2007, Sweden 2011 Position in WOSM/APR APR Scout Conference, Japan 2007 Chairman, WOSM Finance Committee APR Scout Jamboree, New Zealand 1995, Thailand 2005 Chairman, APR Finance Sub-Committee Course for Leader Trainers, Australia Member, Programme Sub-Committee, Course for Assistant Leader Trainers, New Zealand 2007-2012 Awards and Decorations Scout Leader International Friendship Award, Scouts of China Venture Scout Leader, 1981-85 International Friendship Award, Philippines District Badge Secretary, 1981-85 Various awards from the Scout Association of Hong Kong Assistant Scout Leader, 1977-80 including: Long Service Medal with 2 stars Hong Kong Scout Centenary Silver Medallion Special Contribution Medallion Silver Lion Chief Commissioner’s High Commendation Long Service Medal with 1 Star Distinguished Service Cross Distinguished Service Medal Long Service Medal Chief Commissioner’s Whistle Certificate of Good Service CANDIDATE APR Scout Committee 2015-2021 Born 23 August 1957 Speaks English, Tamil and Bahasa Malaysia Married to Batmawathy; 3 Children Position in Public/Business Businessman in Property Administration and Food and Beverage Management RAJALINGAM RAMASAMY Education Persekutuan Pengakap Malaysia Diploma in Electrical, Degree in Electrical Engineering, Federal Institution of Technology Position in NSO Participation in International Events Assistant National Chief Scout World Scout Jamborees, Australia