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NYAA ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2024

The NYAA Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on 21 June 2024 was a success. Dr Eugene Seah, Chairman,
thanked the NYAA Council Members, Executive Director, Deputy Executive Director, and the Secretariat staff
for their support and dedicated services. The AGM highlighted the impactful work accomplished over the past
year, benefiting numerous students and youths through the NYAA programme.

The Chairman and Council Members thanked outgoing members Mr Viswa Sadasivan, Mr Izzuddin Taherally,
Mr Lim Soo Ping, and Ms Sharon Soh for their leadership and invaluable contributions. The AGM also
welcomed three newly elected Council Members: Dr Mustafa Izzuddin, Prof Chen Wenqian, and Mr Oliver
Goh. The meeting concluded on a high note, with members expressing optimism for another fruitful year
ahead in 2024.

New Council Members

Dr Mustafa Izzuddin Prof Chen Wenqian Oliver Goh Koon Jeow

APPRECIATION AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The NYAA Council would like to acknowledge various organisations for their invaluable support, including the
Singapore Totalisator Board, HSBC Singapore, the Stephen Riady Foundation and all donors, for their generous
support and contributions. We also thank the Chairman and Members of the NYAA Advisory Board, Chairman
and Members of the NYAA Council, Principals, Teachers, NYAA coordinators, NYAA Operating Partners and the
Gold Award Holders’ Alumni for their partnership and unwavering support. Additionally, we appreciate the
contributions of media organisations that support our initiatives.

2024 has reaffirmed NYAA’s mission of nurturing resilient, community-driven, and globally-minded youth.
As we look ahead to 2025 and Singapore’s 60th year of independence, we stand ready to continue working
with our partners, schools, institutions of higher learning, government agencies and international partners to
shape a stronger, more sustainable future—one youth at a time.

Reported by: James Soh Nga Kok BBM PBM MBE
Executive Director and Secretary
National Youth Achievement Award Association
31 December 2024

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