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ABOUT SINGAPORE COMPACT
The Singapore Compact for
CSR is a national society in bringing the CSR movement forward in
Singapore. Launched by the National Tripartite Initiative (NTI) on CSR
steering committee in January 2005, the Singapore Compact functions as
a multistakeholder platform in recognising the role and contributions
of all CSR stakeholders.
Vision
To be a dynamic network of stakeholders to advance sustainability for
global good.
Tagline is “Working Together, Doing Good”.
Mission
To be a credible and effective national society in promoting greater
awareness, best practices, sustainable development and excellence
towards CSR in Singapore, using a multi-stakeholder platform for wider
collaboration through coordinated strategies and implementation.
The Singapore Compact for CSR functions as a national society in
furthering the CSR movement in Singapore. It is a multi-stakeholder
platform in welcoming and recognizing the important role and
contributions of stakeholders with the following key objectives:
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broaden
the base for dialogue and collaboration between policy makers,
businesses, trade unions, the government, social partners, civil
society, academics and other stakeholders on CSR;
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create awareness among the
stakeholders the value and importance of social re
sponsibility in helping the socially disadvantaged;
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develop effective strategies and
approaches to promote CSR in Singapore;
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conduct research and surveys and
highlight best practices and successful examples on CSR;
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establish a CSR Training Unit and
offer learning, benchmarking, and capacity building opportunities on
CSR; and
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facilitate the implementation and
follow up of CSR through sectoral networks or other appropriate
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Singapore Compact- The Singapore Compact society will be governed by its C onstitution
approved by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) Registry of Societies
(ROSES). The administration of the Society shall be entrusted to a
Management Committee with the powers and functions to decide on all
matters concerning the management and workings of the Society. The
supreme authority of the Society is vested in the General Meeting of
the members presided over by the President.
Composition- Provisions are made for up to 4 elected Corporate committee members;
up to 3 elected Institutional committee members; up to 4 committee
members appointed by the SNEF and NTUC as founder members; and up to 2
Associate committee members as appointed by the Committee. Following is the
current composition of the management committee:
President - Ms Olivia Lum (Group CEO
& President, Hyflux Ltd)
Vice-President - Mr Koh Juan Kiat
(Executive Director, Singapore National Employers Federation)
Vice-President - Mr Seah Kian Peng
(Managing Director, NTUC Fairprice Co-operative Ltd)
Honorary Secretary - Mr Frederick Ho
(Assistant Director, International Affairs Department, National Trades
Union Congress)
Honorary Treasurer - Mr Chan Tee Seng
(Chairman, Singapore National Co-operative Federation)
Honorary Asst Secretary - Ms Esther
An (Deputy General Manager, Corporate Affairs, Head, CSR &
Executive Assistant to MD, City Developments Ltd)
Honorary Asst Treasurer - Ms Mavis
Kuek, General Manager, External Affairs and Communications, Shell
Companies in Singapore )
Member - Mdm Halimah Yacob (Deputy
Secretary-General, National Trades Union Congress)
Member - Ms Aileen Tan
(Group Director, Human Resource, Singapore Telecommunications Ltd)
Member - Mr Gan Yen Piau
(Senior Vice-President, Group Human Resource, Sembcorp Industries
Ltd)
Member - Mr Sean Tan En Shyang
(Assistant General Treasurer, Almagated Union of Public Employees)
Member - Mr John Lim (President, Singapore Institute of
Directors)
Member - Ms Clara Lee (Central Committee Member, Consumers Association of Singapore)
Download Constitution of The Singapore Compact For
Corporate Social Responsibility
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