OBSC 2011
 
SIS Executive Board wishes Alf, Executive Director, a safe journey on board Fujian Maru as OBSC rep 2011. Bon Voyage!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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HALIM KADER IS CONFERRED DATO'SHIP
 
 
Abdul Halim Bin Kader, PY 1977 who is a highly decorated community leader who holds several local and international appointments.  Halim as he is fondly addressed is the General Secretary of International Sepaktakraw Federation (ISTAF), President, Asian Sepaktakraw Federation (ASTAF) and  President, Singapore Sepaktakraw Federation (PERSES). In addition to the above, he is the President, TAMAN BACAAN,Chairman, Inter Agency Aftercare Committee (ACG) and a member of the National Crime Prevention Council (NCPC).   
 For his relentless efforts and commitment, he has been bestowed the Public Service Star (BBM), Public Service Medal (PBM) and Long Service Medal (PBS) by the President of the Republic of Singapore. In 2006, Halim was also conferred with the Darjah Johan Negeri (DJN) by the Tuan Yang Terutama(TYT) Negeri Pulau Pinang.  
 
Another feather was added to Halim’s cap, when he was conferred the  "DATO' MAHKOTA SULTAN KUDARAT"(DMSK) on 14 October 2011 by the Royal Highness Sultan Pax Manggudatu the inheritance to Sultan of Mindanao, Philippines.
 
On behalf of SSEAYP International Singapore, we would like to express our profound and heartfelt congratulations to Dato Halim. 
  
 
 
 
 
Abdul Halim Bin Kader, PY 1977
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Reunion On Board (ROB) Schedule 2011
1. 3 November 2011 (Thurs) Yokohama, Tokyo
2. 12 November 2011 (Sat) Manila, Philippines
3. 18 November 2011 (Fri) Muara, Brunei 
4. 24 November 2011 (Thurs) Jakarta, Indonesia 
5. 30 November 2011 (Wed) Port Klang, Malaysia 
6. 6 December 2011 (Tues) Ho Chih Min City, Vietnam
** Any members who wish to attend the ROB at the various ports of call, please kindly email Mr Imhar, Director, International Affairs at 
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National Day Awards 2011
The SIS board would like to congratulate Miss Melaine Foo (SPY 1983) and Mr Gerald Tang (SPY2007, Director, Alumni Affairs and Development) for
being conferred the PBM by the President of Singapore on 9 Aug 2011
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SSEAYP 2011 Singapore Contingent
Let's give a warm welcome to our 38th SSEAYP Contingent! *Clap Clap Clap*
Presenting the National Leader, Mr Alvin Lee, ex-SPY 2004
And...... presenting to you the 38th SSEAYP Singapore Contingent!
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SSEAYP 2011 Sailing Schedule
Dear all!
The 38th SSEAYP Sailing Schedule is out!
Please clink on the link below to view the sailing schedule, and start planning for the ROB!
38th SSEAYP Sailing Schedule
 
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SSEAYP International General Assembly (SIGA) 2012 - Tokyo
DON'T MISS!!!
Date: 25-28 April 2012
Accomodation: Hotel New Otani (Tokyo)
Est. registration fess: 33,000.00 Jap Yen (accepted currency)
Kindly email 
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Reminder!!!
 
Dear SIS members, please be reminded that the Bowling Tournament
will be coming up this Sunday, 20 Nov at 12.30pm!
For those who have yet to sign up, please gather your team and register
with Daniel right away! Registration of $100 per team applies.
Looking forward to you seeing you there!
 
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SIS Bowling Tournament
SSEAYP International Singapore Annual Bowling Tournament 
" Bowl for a Cause!"
Venue: Planet Bowl, Civil Service Club, Tessensohn Road
              (near Farrer Park MRT)
Date: 20 November 2011
Time: 12.30pm - 3.30pm
Category:  Team & Individual


- Each team must consist of 4 Bowlers with a minimum of 1 Lady in the team plus
1 MINDS kid.
- Each team will adopt a MIND kid n support them with 3 bowling games as part
of charity.
- The total Team score will be based on the 4 SIS bowlers total games score.
- There will not be any handicap given to all bowlers scores.

*For members who is the only bowler within their year contingent or unable to
form a team, we will arrange for them to join a mix team.
 

All interested players are to register with Daniel Lim, (
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not later than 13 November 2011 with the payment.

Hari Raya High Tea  

Event Theme : Raya Arabia Bersama SSEAYP 2011
Date             : 24th September 2011
Time            : 1.30pm to 5.00pm
Venue           :  Furama Riverfront Hotel, 405 Havelock Road, Mercury Ballroom (level 5)
Fee              : $40 for adult, $30 for kids from 5 to 12 years old

Programme   : Performance by SSEAYP members, Foster Family and Kids of SSEAYP
Performance by Singer: Hyrul Anuar, winner of "Anugerah 2005”
Best Dressed contest ( for those who dress according to the event theme)
Interesting Games and Many lucky draw prizes to be won!

For details on the tickets, please call Sara (PY 2006) at 96785653

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IF YOU HAVE THE TALENT, WE WANT YOU!

 

SSEAYP International Indonesia (SII), for the first time, is organizing "JaSeAN" Project 2011; with the theme "ONE Community Vision”.

 This project, which began in June 2011 and ends in November 2011, will feature an extravaganza of Japan and all-ASEAN participation. The colorful event, to be held in Jakarta from 4-7 November,will showcase talents from amongst past participants of SSEAYP.

 Following an invitation extended to all Alumni Associations, SSEAYP International Singapore(SIS) will be sending a team of 8 performers and 2 officials.There will be a talent-search auditionfrom amongst SIS members.

If you are selected to be part of the performing team, SIS will contribute 50% of the airfare (budget carrier only).  We request you to solicit partial sponsorship through your contacts.

More information will be available to participants during the training sessions.Please direct all queries and registration to Mr Ramlan Rasidi (Rambo) at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it by 31st August 2011.

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June Conference

Please clink on this link for a report on the June Conference

June Conference report

Social Contribution Activities

1. Project Earth

In collaboration with Redhill Rise RC and NEA Central Regional Office, participants of SIGA 2011 can expect to have a hands on eperience about Project Earth. Participants will collect used papers, plastic bottles and cans from residents in Redhill Rise for recycling.

Venue : Redhill Rise (opposite Redhill MRT)
Duration : 9am - 12pm

Members are invited to join the participants of SIGA 2011.

2. Reaching out to victims of Japan earthquake and tsunami

i. Donations

Donations received to date : S$3,000
Target : S$10,000 by 30 Apr 2011

Many thanks to all members who have donated to this cause. All donations will be handed over to representative of IYEO on 1 May 2011 during ceremony of SIGA 2011.

ii. Writing Messages and Folding of Paper Cranes
Members are invited to write well wishing messages and fold paper cranes for SSEAYP friends and foster families living in the  affected prefectures, namely, Fukushima, Iwate and Miyagi.

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HOT NEWS!

Congratulation to SIS board member Kelvin Lai n wife Sherrine Teoh for their 2nd baby girl, Renae Lai, born on 27 March 2011.

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SIGA 2011 Appeal for sponsorship and Registration is now OPENED for all ex-SPYs!

Dear fellow NLs  & PYs
 
This note is posted on behalf of the SIGA 2011 Organising Committee
 
We are seeking your assistance for sponsorship to help defray the cost of organising the SIGA. We are enclosing our appeal letter, the background paper, sponsorship packages and reply form. With your reservoir of contacts we would like to enlist your assistance to cast the net and help us secure some sponsorship either in cash, kind or in the form of advertisement in the souvenir programme.
 
We trust that you will be able to render assistance in this area.  We will be pleased to meet up with your prospects if required.  The various attachments are attached below.

Appeal_Letter_Sponsorship

Background_Information

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Sponsorship_Reply_Form_Corporate

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Dear Ex-SPYs,

Greetings.
 
I believed many of us have heard news about the recent earthquake and tsunami occurred in Japan.
 
While friends in Tokyo and IYEO are fine, many in northeast Japan, like Miyagi, Iwate, Fukushima, Aomori, Ibaraki are badly affected. Many of us have visited one or more of these places during SSEAYP.
 
For your information, IYEO has opened a bank account to receive donations from IYEO members and others. When the situation allows, IYEO Vice-President Reiko and other IYEO Board Members will visit the affected areas to better understand the needs and decide how best to use the donations and deploy volunteers to meet those needs.
 
SIS is appealing to all fellow SIS members to remember and reach out to our friends in those affected areas by giving support in whatever manner we could.
 
Members can send their donations via SIS. Please note that this is an internal fund raising drive targeted at members only. SIS does not have a permit to collect funds from members of the public.
 
Details on how members can make a donation:
 
1. By cheque made payable to : SSEAYP International Singapore
2. Information to be written on reverse side of cheque : "Name", "Batch / Year ", "Email"
3. Mail cheque to :
 
SSEAYP International Singapore
c/o National Youth Council
113 Somerset Road
*Scape Youth Centre
Singapore 238165
 
Collection period : 20 Mar - 30 Apr 2011
 
SIS will acknowledge donations from members. Please note that receipts issued by SIS are not tax deductible. Donations will be consolidated and handed over to representative of IYEO on during SIGA 2011.
 
SIS is also looking into the feasibility to arrange members to meet representatives of IYEO during SIGA 2011 to get an update on the situation of SSEAYP members in Japan and for members to write messages as well as folding paper cranes for friends living in the affected areas. Check your email for more information.
Thank you for your kind attention.
 
Regards,
Ho Meng Wai
on behalf of
Social Contribution Activities Team
SSEAYP International Singapore

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Talents scouting for SIGA 2011:

'YOU GOT TALENT'
We need YOU!
We need you as long you can move, beat instruments, sing etc. Join us every Monday and Thursday 7.30pm at Telok Ayer Hong Lim Community Club.
Person-In-Charge: Rambo (Deputy President, International)

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INVITATION TO NOMINATE YOUTH LEADERS AND VOLUNTEERS FOR OVERSEAS YOUTH PROGRAMMES: 38th SSEAYP AND 49th & 50th IATSS FORUMS
 
The National Youth Council (NYC) is Singapore’s liaison body with ASEAN and other international organisations on youth development. As the national youth focal point, NYC coordinates the official participation of Singaporean youths in international youth exchange programmes. Besides having the chance to gain regional exposure and be developed as youth leaders, these youths also serve as our nation’s youth ambassadors in the programmes.
 
2          I am pleased to invite SSEAYP International Singapore (SIS) to nominate suitable youth leaders to participate in the following two overseas exchange programmes organised by Japan:
 
1.      38th Ship for Southeast Asian Youth Programme (SSEAYP)

Programme date: 25 October to 16 December 2011
 
53-day ASEAN-Japan Youth Exchange Programme sponsored by the Japanese Government and supported by ASEAN Member States
 
-          Aims to foster friendship and greater understanding among youths from Japan and ASEAN, and broaden their international outlook
 
-          Activities include discussion programme, institutional visits, courtesy call on foreign dignitaries, Homestay at Ports-of-Call countries, cultural exchanges
 
2.      49th & 50th International Association of Traffic and Safety Sciences (IATSS) Forums
 
49th IATSS Forum: *April – June 2012
50th IATSS Forum: *September – November 2012
 
*Schedule subject to change

 -          57-day programme for participants from ASEAN countries to develop a greater understanding of their ASEAN neighbours and to address current issues facing ASEAN and Japan
 
-          Targets young leaders and focuses on liberal arts skills; top lecturers from academia and industry invited to speak
 
-          4 key elements of the programme: Group study; Seminars and field study; study tours; and international exchange activities
 

 
 
3          Nominees should preferably possess a track record of active youth, community or public service and be outstanding youths capable of assuming an ambassadorial role for Singapore. Detailed information on the SSEAYP and IATSS as well as the specific criteria for the selection of candidates can be found in the respective attached application forms. More information on the programmes is also available at NYC’s website http://www.nyc.pa.gov.sg under Programmes, International Partnerships.
 
4          Many youth leaders and youth volunteers who have been through these programmes have benefitted immensely and developed a regional network of friends as well as continued to contribute back to the community after their return. We would like to encourage your organisation to avail this opportunity to your youth leaders/volunteers and would appreciate your assistance to disseminate and publicise the information in your organisation. The deadline for the submission of nominations for both programmes is 28 April 2011. Please send the completed application forms to the following address:
 
                                Overseas Youth Programmes (SSEAYP and/or IATSS)
                                c/o International Affairs Section
                                National Youth Council
                                113 Somerset Road
                                *Scape Youth Centre
                                Singapore 238165
                                (Attention: Ms Nurul Russyiedah)
 
5          Please do not hesitate to contact my colleague Ms Nurhaya Yatiman at Tel: 6309 4055 or Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it   for any clarification.
 
6          We look forward to your strong support for both programmes. Thank you.

Application_Form_(SSEAYP_2011)

SSEAYP_Brochure_2011

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Application_Form_(IATSS)

Log on to www.siga2011.com for more information and to register your participation.

You can also download the registration form here.

SIGA_Registration_Form_for_SIS_Members

Thank you for your partnership.

Regards

 
John VV
Organising Chairman, SIGA 2011

Date : 1 May 2011
Time : anytime from 1.30pm - 5.30 pm
Venue : Holiday Inn Atrium

Sharing and update by JPYs : 2pm, 3pm, 4pm

Members can fold paper cranes at home and send them to the venue anytime
from 1.30pm - 5.30pm.

Members can also make cash donations during this event.

*SIS will acknowledge donations from members. Please note that receipts issued by SIS are not tax deductible. *

*Please register your participation ( Project Earth / Reaching Out ) to email: ** This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it by 25 April 2011. Members can also register to participate in the SIGA 2011 closing ceremony cum dinner by 25 April 2011.*

We looking forward to having your support and participation.

Thank you.

Ho Meng Wai
on behalf of Social Contribution Activities Team
SSEAYP International Singapore

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Presenting to you..... the 15th SIS Board of Directors!

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Updates of Media Articles featuring SSEAYP in various countries!!! 

Dear all, 

SSEAYP has made it to the headlines in various media reports at the various countries during the local programme! 

Please enjoy viewing the various reports below.