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Covid-19 Outreach Programme
The NYAA Council was very encouraged by the
leadership and contributions of NYAA Gold Awardees
during the COVID-19 pandemic. Mr Tommy Koh,
NYAA Gold Awardee, provided leadership and time
to help those in need, especially the elderly, during
these trying times. He initiated a project on the
Elderly Mental Health initiative “Cherish Our Elders:
Today, Not Tomorrow” at the Ulu Pandan Ward with
Mr Christopher De Souza, Member of Parliament for
the Holland-Bukit Timah GRC.

The youth members from Ulu Pandan distributed
five stickers with inspiring messages and pasted
images on the tables at the Ghim Moh Food Centre
and Empress market. The project was launched on Mr Christopher De Souza, Member of Parliament for the Holland-
31 October 2020 and was very successful. It brought Bukit Timah GRC supporting the youth initiative led by NYAA Gold
Awardee Tommy Koh at the Ghim Moh Food Centre and Empress
much joy to the community. market.

Well wishes cards and food items for frontline
workers during the COVID-19 pandemic
Mr Aaron Goh, NYAA Gold Award holder from the
Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, led a group of
JC 1 students from ACS (Independent) in distributing
1,000 cards and food items to help frontline workers
at the National Centre for Infectious Diseases
(NCID) affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. He
also supported our healthcare staff, cleaners, chefs
and patients as part of NYAA Service Beyond Gold
Programmes. The staff and patients at NCID were
impressed and touched by Aaron’s leadership and his
team’s contributions.

Youth led by Mr Aaron Goh distributed more than 1,000 thank
you cards and food items to the front line health workers during
The Building Confidence Conference 2020 the pandemic.
Mr Eugene Seah, NYAA Gold Award holder and
Managing Director, Surbana Technologies, Surbana
Jurong, was one of the key speakers at the virtual
Building Confidence Conference 2020 held on 23
November 2020. Other distinguished speakers
include The Hon Alan Tudge, Minister for Population,
Cities and Urban Infrastructure of Australia; Mr David
Chandler, NSW Building Commissioner; Ms Roxane
Marcelle-Shaw, CEO, Professional Standard Authority
of NSW; and Mr Jan Lamonte, CEO of the Sydney
Metro. The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
organised the virtual event.

Mr Seah has made the NYAA proud through
his immense contributions to Singapore’s built NYAA Gold Award holder and Deputy-Chairman of the NYAA
environment sector. continue to play a key role in the built environment despite
COVID-19 pandemic.

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