A Message from our President...

Dear members of the SSEAYP family,

The 11th SIS Executive Board met for our first retreat on 28 December 2002.

The objectives of the retreat are to enable board members:

1. To assess and adjust the direction of SIS in response to a changing environment objectively,
2. To focus our energies to work towards the same goals &
3. To better serve the needs of alumni members.

Brainstorming through our collective knowledge, experiences and our strong passion towards SSEAYP, we formulated our MISSION and VISION statements for SIS. The team also took the opportunity to draw up the milestones and goals to be achieved over our 2-year term.

Commit to Teamwork and Continuous Improvement

Projects are assigned to teams formed by board members and volunteers within our SSEAYP family. Budget is allocated appropriately and performance reported in the bi-monthly meetings. Since then, we had 12 SIS SOPs drafted to guide the planning and conduct of key activities. A review of SIS constitution was completed based on directions given by the Board meeting on 14 Jan 2003. The draft had since been submitted to NYC for approval. The importance of documentation was also emphasized.

Preserve Integrity and Accountability

The queries raised in SIS accounts had been checked in consultation with PA and NYC staff. The list of outstanding issues to be dealt with by designated persons had been given a target date to close the audit issue. We would like to thank all previous project treasurers and chairpersons who worked cooperatively with us for this verification exercise.

Focusing on member's need

We asked for nomination of year representatives to be part of the working team in a series of events to celebrate SSEAYP 30th Anniversary in 2003, including editorial board for the SSEAYP 30th Anniversary Magazine scheduled for release by 10 Oct 2003. We also seek your nomination for Top 30 PYs to commemorate the significant milestones event in SSEAYP history.

We look forward to your contribution and active participation, including your family members, in the events lined up till October 2004.