| WL : |
What made you want to be NL? |
| Zul |
I see it as an extension of my attachment and service to SSEAYP. I have
benefited tremendously from the programme and I wish to share and encourage
others to take part in its noble mission. |
| Grace |
Having been a PY in 1987 and OBSC representative in 1990, I wanted to
complete the experience of SSEAYP by leading a contingent as a NL. It is
indeed a great honour to lead the Singapore contingent in 2001. |
| WL : |
How different was this role as NL compared
to being a PY? |
| Zul |
Foremost is the responsibility and with that the challenge of making difficult
decisions in the interest of the general rather than the individual. As
we know, it is easy for PYs to be overwhelmed by the experience of meeting
so many people and families in so many different environment and circumstances
that they need to be constantly guided and advised in overcoming unfamiliar
challenges. However, as I was formerly a YL, the transition to an NL is
much easier. |
| Grace |
As part of the Cruise Operating Committee(COC), NLs get to understand
why certain decisions are being made, which is something we might not understand
being a PY. |
| WL : |
What were the challenges you faced being
NL? |
| Zul |
The main challenge is how to avoid the pitfall of making decisions based
on convenient rule of thumbs and achieve a balance between the group’s
interest and that of the individual. |
| Grace |
Having to build up a contingent formed by strangers into a cohesive team
and doing Singapore proud ! |
| WL : |
What word/phrase would best describe your
experience as a NL? |
| Zul |
It is best to be a PY but priceless to be a NL. |
| Grace |
Memorable as it shows how closely knit the SSEAYP family is. |
| WL : |
Any advice… for future PYs aspiring
to be NL? |
| Zul |
Take up the challenge! It is an opportunity of a lifetime. NLship can
both be a mirror and a barometer of your capacity, capability and self belief.
Dealing with the challenges of managing a group of adults who are leaders
in their own right is an eye-opening and enriching experience. |
| Grace |
It is an experience that you should not miss, if you can commit the TIME
and ENERGY. |
