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• NYAA Coordinators’ Workshop
In March 2023, over 100 teachers, lecturers, and
youth leaders who are NYAA Coordinators attended
a workshop at ITE College Central. Two NYAA Gold
Award holders, Mr. Kenneth Wong and Mr. Andass
Teu, shared their experiences mentoring students
with low self-esteem and confidence. The workshop,
which included guidance from Mr C.H. Kong on the
NYAA Mobile Apps, was well-received and found
beneficial by the attendees.

• Straits Times Education Forum 2023
The Straits Times Education Forum 2023 was held
in March at the Yong Pung How School of Law,
Singapore Management University. Minister for
Education Mr Chan Chun Sing delivered a keynote
address on moving beyond grades to a meritocracy
of skills. NYAA, represented at the forum, found it
helpful as we provide students with diverse pathways
to success.

• Dialogue Session with Commissioner of
Charity
NYAA senior management attended the Commissioner
of Charities Briefing & Dialogue at the Suntec
Convention Centre. Mr Desmond Chin addressed
over 600 senior officials and administrators from 230
IPC-status charities. The briefing included the new
Code of Governance, focusing on a principle-based
approach to impact. NYAA will implement the latest
code in our daily operations.

• Launch of “Ageing: Issues and Challenges
Ahead”
NYAA Executive Director joined Prime Minister Lee
Hsien Loong and pioneer generation PAP political
leaders at the launch of the book “Ageing: Issues
and Challenges Ahead” at the National University
of Singapore. NYAA was honoured to meet many
pioneer political leaders, and Dr. S. Vasoo, the book’s
author, accepted an invitation to be an Advisor to the
NYAA Youth and Elderly Programme.

• European Film Festival 2023
NYAA promotes art and culture by partnering with
various embassies. In May 2023, NYAA participated
in the European Film Festival 2023 hosted by the
European Union Ambassador, H.E. Iwona Piorko.
The event was attended by the Senior Parliamentary
Secretary for Sustainability and the Environment and
Transport and an NYAA Advisory Board Member.

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