Building Lifelong Relationships - NUSS

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annual report 2006
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8.8.5 Dr Khoo commended the work of the MC and hoped that the Senior Circle would be given a rightful and esteemed place
in NUSS.
Mr Mohan thanked her for her compliments and reiterated that the Senior Circle had always been and will continue to be
held in high esteem.
8.8.6 Mr Andrew Teo Neng Wee (Mr Teo) (TA823C) commended the Senior Circle on their vision to establish an academy.
Mr Teo felt that the shortfall of manpower at the Secretariat was not a good reason to absorb the Senior Circle into another
Sub-Committee.
In reply to Mr Teo’s enquiry on the MBA Graduate Programme, Ms Neo Chia Reei informed that NUS MBA graduates may
attend two modules offered by the MBA programme every semester (subject to seat availability) at no cost for the rest of
their lives.
Mr Mohan added that details on the MBA Graduate Programme would be posted on the Society’s website for
members’ information.
8.8.7 In response to some of the points raised by members, Mr Edward Stanley Tay (Mr Edward Tay) (TA378R) highlighted that
the Membership Sub-Committee had agreed to take care of the Young Chapter and Senior Circle Focus Groups on the
assurance by the MC that the re-organisation would not diminish the resources specifically allocated to these groups.
There was no intention to integrate or downgrade these groups.
He added that in view of the sentiments expressed by the Senior Circle members and some other members, the incoming
MC would need to re-look the issue.
He reiterated that there was no intention on the part of the MC to show disrespect to any segment or to diminish support
for either of the two focus groups.
8.8.8 After further discussion, Mr Mohan gave the assurance that the MC respected all segments of members and in particular
the Senior Circle. He reiterated that there was no intention to hurt any member or segment during the re-organisation of
the Sub-Committees.
He added that the incoming MC would certainly review the issues and there would be a positive outcome.
8.8.9 Mr Wah June Hwang (Mr Wah) (WA245R) suggested that the MC take a step back and reassess the Society’s current position.
Bearing in mind the Society’s objectives, he questioned if the focus on the recruitment of new members served, or was in
line with, these objectives.
Mr Mohan noted his comments.
8.8.10 Mr Low Siew Aik (Mr Low) (L4882A) referred to the table on membership demographics by age group on page 47 of the
Annual Report.
He extrapolated that the younger members were leaving while the older members were increasing. More than 50% of the
members were above 40 years old. He queried whether the MC was aware of this.
Mr Mohan replied that the MC was aware of this development and that many incentives were being offered to
entice younger graduates to join. The MC was also exploring the idea of a roadshow to reach out to the undergraduate
population.
He added that if every member could bring in one young member to join the Society, it would go a long way in ensuring
the Society’s long-term sustainability.
8.9 PUBLICATION & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
8.9.1 Mr David Ho Peng Cheong (Mr Ho) (HA223G) recalled that the MC in 2005 had appointed one Peter HL Lim to do a project
paper. As there was no mention of this in the Annual Report, he requested for an update.
Mr Mohan replied that certain events (such as the corporatisation of NUS) had overtaken that project and, in a sense, it
was aborted.