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FEATURES

Currently more than 1000 young executives below 45 years of age from
almost 300 SSA member companies have joined the YEG to actively

participate in the activities organised by the YEG Committee.

Educational
future leaders for the Association and
maritime industry so as to help serve and The Educational Sub-Group is responsible | 17

uphold Singapore’s shipping interests.for planning and organising talks and

A Council Member will head the YEG seminars on maritime related issues. These
Committee who is tasked to lead the talks cover current topics and emerging

Networking, Educational and Community trends that have an impact on the shipping

Outreach sub-groups’ initiatives for the YEG industry. These talks are usually held 5
and at times, the Association as a whole. times a year and attended by some 20 to

The YEG committee usually comprise40 members. The most ambitious seminar

some 20 to 25 individuals, who form the to date will be a forum on 26 May 2016

executive committee and volunteer on the entitled “Embracing Our Maritime Heritage
sub-groups for a 2-year term.– Charting Our Maritime Future” whereby

world renowned Professor Wang Gungwu
Networking
would provide the keynote address to an
The Networking Sub-Group is responsible expected attendance of 200 people from

for planning and organising social and the industry.

networking events. These events are
usually over-subscribed as they provide Community Outreach

an excellent platform for YEG members The community Outreach Sub-Group is
Throughout the past decade, the
from diferent companies to gather over responsible for planning and organising
YEG has not only helped to forge
food and drinks. Some events also provide charitable events to reach out to the needy
something a little more physical, like the in the local community. Beneiciaries from bonds among the young generation
of shipping executives through
annual bowling tournament, after-work the Children’s Cancer Foundation, Willing
their networking and sporting
runs, mini-golf and two 5-a-side soccer Hearts, Society for the Physically Disabled,
tournaments. Who says the shipping Lee Ah Mooi Old Age Home have opened activities, it has also reached out
to the less fortunate with their
industry is only into drinking as a leisure the hearts and minds of many SSA and
community outreach eforts.
activity!YEG members.

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