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Jamie Goh Xue Min

Before 2013, Jamie Goh Xue Min's passion for
environmental sustainability was already evident.
As Chairperson of Ngee Ann Polytechnic's Green
Volunteer Interest Group, she laid the groundwork for
impactful environmental initiatives, building a network
of volunteers committed to promoting environmental
awareness. She led projects such as waste recycling in
the heartlands, collecting over 2,050 kg of recyclables
through a pilot project funded by Sembcorp. These early
efforts culminated in recognising her leadership and
growing influence in environmental circles.

2013 was a pivotal year as Jamie's environmental
journey gained momentum. She began collaborating Jamie Goh Xue Min
closely with PUB, Singapore's National Water Agency, Engineer in the Water Reclamation
on water education. She led green volunteers during (Network) Department, PUB
the launch of PUB's Active, Beautiful, and Clean Waters
(ABC Waters) outdoor classroom at Sungei Ulu Pandan, she received the 2014 HSBC NYAA Youth Environmental
where she guided learning trails for distinguished Award with a fully sponsored climate change expedition
guests, including Ministers and PUB executives. Her to the Arctic Edge, Churchill, Manitoba, Canada. There,
team also developed an outdoor Laboratory Enrichment together with three other recipients, Jamie assisted
Programme to underscore the importance of water scientists in measuring environmental responses to
resources. In 2014, Jamie also orchestrated a "Toy Story"- climate change and experienced firsthand the retreating
themed toy recycling showcase during Keppel Club's glaciers and melting polar ice caps, reinforcing her
Earth Week, which earned her and her team recognition commitment to climate action.
as Keppel Club Green Ambassadors. She also organised
eco-adventure journeys to places like Malaysia and After her Arctic expedition, Jamie spent four years
South Korea, deepening her team's understanding of in the UK pursuing higher education. She obtained a
environmental conservation. Her hands-on leadership BEng (Hons) in Civil Engineering and an MSc in Water
extended to constructing DIY floating wetlands in West and Wastewater Engineering, where she observed
Malaysian schools, fostering ecological education in the the shift in water utilities toward decarbonisation
region. and sustainability. Inspired by these developments,
Jamie joined PUB as an engineer in 2019, where she
In recognition of her outstanding achievements, Jamie now works on Singapore's water sustainability efforts.
was awarded the Ngee Ann Polytechnic Overseas Her work ensures that the public sewerage network
supports developments sustainably and that used
Merit Fellowship, which included a study programme water discharge meets rigorous standards for water
in Copenhagen, Denmark. Her leadership and recycling, contributing to Singapore's integrated water
environmental advocacy were further validated when management system and public health.

Jamie's journey reflects her continuous drive to protect
the environment, making significant strides in water
sustainability and climate change awareness.

32 The Journey of Sustainability: 25 Years and Beyond