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Recognising the need for succession planning within the SSA, the

SSA Council (2003/2005) led by its President Mr S. S. Teo, irst

mooted the idea of grooming a new generation of talent to take

on leadership positions for the Association

YOUNG
The principal objective of the

Young Executives Group is to serve

EXECas a resource in connecting young UTIVES

shipping executives (below 45
years of age) from SSA member GROUP

10companies to generate greater

awareness of the Association’s
activities and also encourage TURNS

greater participation.

Credit must be given to the past mentors
of the YEG for their tireless eforts in

moulding and grooming these young

talents – namely, Mr S. S. Teo, Justice
Steven Chong, Mr Joe Ng, Mr John Curley,

Mr Patrick Phoon and in particular Ms

Seong Koon Wah Sun who chaired the YEG

sub-committee meetings and represented
16 |the Group on the SSA Council during its

formative years.

On its 5th anniversary in 2011 with some
770 members, the YEG sub-committee

became a full-ledged operational I

committee. SSA Council Member Ms Lisa n early 2005, the ‘SSA Youth Group
Teo was appointed as the irst Chairperson Social Committee’ had its irst meeting outreach eforts. Members have also

of this new committee. Subsequently for a with just 11 individuals. The participationbeneitted from educational talks and

term of two years each, Ms Katie Men and numbers dropped of after a few months seminars on a diverse range of relevant

Ms Lao Mei Leng took on the role to lead but later the same year, the ‘SSA Young maritime-related issues.
the YEG.Executives Group’ was rejuvenated as a Currently more than 1000 young

On the international front, at the sub-committee under the SSA General executives below 45 years of age from

annual Asian Shipowners’ Forum Annual Afairs committee and oicially launched to almost 300 SSA member companies have
General Meetings, delegations from the the SSA membership on 16 February 2006 joined the YEG to actively participate in the

15 Asian countries usually comprise the with 26 individual members. From amongst activities organised by the YEG Committee.

upper echelons in Asian shipping who are them, Mr Desmond Chong, Ms Agnes
senior in age and rank. SSA’s delegation Chua, Ms Chow Swee Kian, Ms Evian Ang About SSA Young Executives

of YEG representatives are a breath of and Ms Wong Liang Pin formed a pro temp Group

fresh air with their youth and exuberant core group to lead the YEG. Mr Desmond The principal objective of the Young

perspectives.Chong was selected as its irst Vice Executives Group is to serve as a resource
Throughout the past decade, theChairman and he remains actively engaged in connecting young shipping executives

YEG has not only helped to forge bonds in YEG activities till today, its 10th year.(below 45 years of age) from SSA member

among the young generation of shipping Much like a plant in a greenhouse, the companies to generate greater awareness
executives through their networking and YEG had to be nurtured and cultivated, and of the Association’s activities and also

sporting activities, it has also reached out indeed it has shown remarkable growth encourage greater participation. Through

to the less fortunate with their communityand development over the past 10 years.these activities, the YEG aims to nurture

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