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NCSS 40-Under-40 programme is a signature leadership programme that aims to empower young, promising social service sector leaders to contribute their
voice in shaping the sector's future, build collegiality and leverage on new found connections to make change happen. This youth leadership programme provided a platform for 40 participants from diverse backgrounds across the public, private and people
sectors to have exciting and meaningful exchanges on how they aspire and are committed to bring about social change.
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David Hoe (2020) | Neo Hong Hong (2020) |
To enhance students' readiness for online education and complement schools' cyber-wellness efforts.
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Charles Tan (2021) | Sharon Eng (2019) |
To enable small, promising charities struggling due to Covid-19 pandemic to continue their work with communities-in-need, through capital and capability support, enabling them to build a greater ability to be self-sustaining.
“The support from Maybank Momentum Grant helped us to accelerate our fundraising team’s growth and learning. We now have a robust fundraising strategy that will help us better sustain the organisation and the work we do.”
– Asher
Low, Executive Director, Limitless.
Limitless has since attained its IPC status, unlocking greater funding opportunities for their growth.
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Francesca Wah (2020) | Neo Hong Hong (2020) |
To build digitally inclusive communities to overcome the digital divide in Singapore through partnerships within the People, Private and Public sectors.
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David Hoe (2020) | Felicia Chua (2020) |
To drive deeper engagements between corporations and social services.
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Anders Tan (2021) | Sharon Chan (2021) |
To assist young adults with special needs in securing jobs in the hospitality and F&B industry.
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Cho Ming Xiu (2019) | Phua Chun Yat (2019) | Felicia Chua (2020) |
To empower youths above 13 years old to respond to challenges and become peer supporters.
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Mark Lin (2020) | Alicia Teng (2020) |
To enhance health outcomes for cancer survivors experiencing cancer-related fatigue.
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Darryl Loh (2019) | Tan En (2019) |
To convene inactive social workers who are keen to work on a freelance basis, and create a dedicated pool of locum social workers to address manpower constraints in the social service sector.
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Siti Zubaidah Yusoff (2022) | Charis Chan (2022) |
To be a sustainable and permanent service provision for migrant workers and domestic helpers in Singapore to receive comprehensive care.
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Ng Rei Na (2019) | Leong Sweet Ee, Sandra (2019) |
To improve well-being and social-emotional communications of stroke survivors.
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From 19 – 21 September 2022, the signature youth leadership programme reinstated its 3D2N residential element at Changi Cove. 40 youth leaders from the social service, healthcare, public and private sector gathered at a serene sanctuary to learn, network, reflect on the sharing by guest speakers, and discuss issues at a macro level.
Themed ‘Forging A Better Future for All’, the programme was curated to take participants on a journey of (i) discovering self & community, (ii) seeking new insights and innovation and (iii) envisioning and building a better future.
Participants cherished the opportunities to hear personal and authentic sharing by prominent speakers such as President Halimah Yacob, Mr Eric Chua, Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Ministry of Social and Family Development, Speaker Tan Chuan-Jin, Mr Philip Yeo and Mr Lien Choon Luen.
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Welcome Remarks by Dr Fermin Diez, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, National Council of Social Service
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Spotlight Session with Mr Eugene Seow, Vice-President, National Council of Social Service
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Starry Starry Night: Dinner Engagement with NCSS Board and 40-Under-40 Alumni
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Spotlight Session with Mr Luen Choong Luen, General Manager, Gojek Singapore
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Spotlight Session with Mr Philip Yeo Chairman, Economic Development Innovations Singapore
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Engagement Session with Mr Eric Chua, Senior Parliamentary Secretary for MSF & MCCY
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Dinner Engagement with Speaker Tan Chua-Jin
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Engagement with Ms Tan Li San, Chief Executive Officer, National Council of Social Service
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Engagement with President Halimah Yacob