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IN REMEMBRANCE

The NYAA would like to celebrate and honour the lives of our pioneers for their leadership and contributions.

HRH Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh General Colin Powell
HRH Prince Philip played a crucial role in the General Colin Powell strongly supported the APEC
formative years of the NYAA. NYAA is indebted to him Voices of the Future during his term as U.S. Secretary
for allowing the NYAA to adopt the concept of the of State (2001- 2004).
Duke of Edinburgh’s Award in 1991.

Mr Lee Chiong Giam Mr Boon Yoon Chiang
Mr Lee Chiong Giam, former Chief Executive Director, Mr Boon Yoon Chiang, Former Country Chairman of
People’s Association, was instrumental in setting Jardine Matheson Group, served as a member of the
up the NYAA in 1992. Mr Lee served on the NYAA NYAA Advisory Board from 1999 to 2021.
Advisory Board from 1994 to 1999.

Mr Wong Yew Kwan
Mr Wong Yew Kwan, Singapore’s first Commissioner
of Parks and Recreation, strongly supported the
NYAA’s youth environmental programme.

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