Message from Chairman, National St John Council Prior, Priory of Singapore Annual Report 2017 It is my pleasure again to pen my thoughts in this year’s Annual Report 2017. St John Singapore has done well again despite the challenges faced by the inevitable reduced number of cadet members of the school uniform group. Nevertheless, St John Singapore continues to shoulder on its responsibilities in carrying out its core activities; i.e. public first aid duties for community and national events, fund raising, such as walkathon and flag day and the conduct of first aid courses for the public and corporate clients. We have also carried out successfully the biennual Singapore-Malaysia First aid and Nursing Competition 2017. For all these, I would like to take this opportunity to thank every member of the Corps, Brigade, Association and Fellowship for their spirit of volunteerism and dedication in the service of humanity. St John Singapore is adding another feather on its cap by starting a Dementia Day Care Centre at its newly completed annex 3-storey building. The mission to evolve St John Singapore into a more community based organization and to engage in greater community care three years ago has materialized. According to government data, by 2030, one in four Singaporeans will be over 65 years of age. This fast growing population of the elderly in Singapore will see an increase in the number of people with Dementia. St John Singapore has answered the call from the Government to set up a Dementia Day Care Centre, and at the time of this report we are proud to note that the Dementia Centre is fully operational. I am also happy to note that the St John Headquarters building has undergone major renovation works to upgrade the toilets, change the roofing and paint the internal and external walls of the building. The car park has been resurfaced and expanded to be a parade square. The perimeter trees have been trimmed to make it safe for members to have their foot drills and activities on the parade ground. On the regional scene, St John Singapore has assisted in the growth of the Corps in Phnom Penh, Cambodia and Batam, Indonesia. They have increased their membership strength gradually and are actively involved with community work in their respective countries. I wish to salute Mr Andrew Tay (Phnom Penh Corps) and Mr Benny Suwandi (Batam Corps), Presidents of the Corps for their selfless efforts to develop these Corps. In early 2017, St John Ophthalmic Association (Singapore) was set up by ophthalmic surgeons from Singapore Eye Centre, Dr Sunny Shen and Dr Morgan Yang, under the leadership of Dr David Verity, a renown ophthalmic surgeon in London and is currently the Hospitaller of the St John Eye Hospital in Jerusalem. This Association promotes academic and professional discourse amongst ophthalmic surgeons regionally and assists the St John Eye Hospital in Jerusalem. I wish to put on record my sincere thanks to both Dr Sunny and Dr Yang for contributing their time and services to the Association. Last but not least, I would like to thank all the donors who have given financial assistance to St John Singapore, especially those on our Board of Benefactors and those donating to the St John Singapore Dementia Centre Internal Renovation and Resource fund. Finally, my heartiest congratulations to the recipients of the Orders Awards 2017! Thank you! “In the Service of Humanity” Dr Teh Peng Hooi KStJ Chairman, National St John Council Prior, Priory of Singapore 1 VISION, MISSION, MOTTOS & VALUES Annual Report 2017 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 The overall Business Plan for National St. John Council is to achieve the following Goals: - 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 2018 Annual Report 2017 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, 13TH JUNE 2018 AT 6.00 PM AGENDA 1. Chairman’s Address. 2. Confirmation of minutes of the last AGM of the Council held on Wednesday, 14 June 2017. 3. Adoption of the Annual Report 2017 of the Council. 4. Adoption of the Audited Accounts for the financial year ended 31 December 2017. 5. Any other business. Mr Alex Yeo Honorary Secretary St. John Singapore 3 MINUTES OF THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2017 Annual Report 2017 MINUTES OF ST. JOHN COUNCIL AGM HELD ON 14TH JUNE 2017 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 Mr Benjamin Cheong - Honorary Treasurer Mr Seah Boon Chun - Assistant Honorary Treasurer (Seah BC) Chairman, Budget and Finance Committee, Chairman, Public Relations/Corp. Communications & Public Policy Committee Vice-Chairman, Human Resources Committee Prof Low Cheng Hock - Advisor (Low CH) Chairman, Disciplinary Committee Mr Foo Si Kwang - Chairman, St. John Fellowship (Foo SK) Dr Chen Sze Hua - Chairman, Overseas Humanitarian Missions Dr Siow Hua Ming - Chairman, St. John Singapore Jurong Centre Mr Tan Yak Huang - Member (Tan YH) Chairman, Programmes & Services Committee Mr Tian Mong Ching - Member (Tian MC) Mr Khoo Teck Kheng - Member (Khoo TK) Mr Chua Wee Kwang - Associate Member (Chua WK) Dr Kenneth Choy - Ministry of Manpower (MOM) Representative (Dr Choy) Ms Jenny Wong - Member IN ATTENDANCE: Mr Albert Choong - Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Mr Eric Chong - Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Mr Khoo How Thar - Finance Manager (Khoo HT) ABSENT WITH Dr Dave Lee Yee Han - Deputy Director, St. John Association APOLOGY: Mr Ken Tan - Chairman, Building Extension Project / Building & Maintenance Committee Prof (Dr) Christopher Goh - Vice-Chairman (Prof Goh) Chief Commissioner, St. John Brigade Mr Alex Yeo - Honorary Secretary (Hon Sec) Mr Law Shun Yong - Associate Member (Law SY) Mr William Leong - Member Ms Michelle Kwong - Member Dr Png Hong Hock - Associate Member Mr Eric Ho - Ministry of Health Rep Mr Lim Chaik Pong - Associate Member Mrs Regina Lee - Ministry of Education (MOE) Rep. 4 MINUTES OF THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2017 Annual Report 2017 1 Council Chairman called the meeting to order at 6:05 pm. Action by 2.0 Chairman Opening Address 2.1 The Chairman gave an oral summary report for the year. Chairman mentioned that in overall it was a productive year since last AGM 2016. 2.1.1 Local Scene a) The Building Extension: It is on track and the TOP is expected to be in August this Info year. Once the TOP is approved, the internal renovation works can start, to meet the requirement of Dementia Centre. b) Brigade: While this department is doing well, there is room for improvement. The Prof. Goh council is concerned that membership is dropping especially the uniform group in the schools. There is a need to improve the membership. Chairman suggested forming corps in private schools and institutions or even in polytechnics. The Brigade is requested to look into this issue seriously. c) Association: There is concern over course revenue dropping due to competition. Dr Nathan Chairman noted that there is stagnation in the number of courses offered. It was previously brought up that they should start first aid for toddler/infant caregivers which is very lucrative in other countries. Chairman also suggested that first aid in mental health is also a popular course undertaken by other countries. We should also look into starting this new course and that other priories are willing to assist. d) Fellowship: They are also doing well in getting donations and commended Mr Foo Info and his committee on this. e) Publication: Chairman thank Mr Khoo Teck Kim on his good work in producing the Info three monthly newsletter.