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Member Spotlight: Association of Administrative Professionals (SAAP)
The Singapore Association of Administrative Professionals (SAAP) (formerly “Singapore Association of Personal & Executive Secretaries”) was established in 1971 and its name changed in 2005 to reflect the evolution in the role of secretaries towards increased responsibility and authority in the key areas of administrative management. Vision To be the Professional Association committed to the development and enhancement of the status of the Administrative Professionals. SAAP Important Milestones, Events and Participation SAAP is a pioneer member of The Association of Secretaries and Administrative Professionals in Asia (ASA) since 1974, and hosted the 3rd and 16th ASA Congress in 1978 and 2004 respectively. SAAP celebrates Administrative Professionals Week (formerly “Secretaries Week”)…
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Lunch with Singapore President, Madam Halimah Yacob
It was a privilege for us to be invited to Lunch at the Istana hosted by President Halimah Yacob. Together with 50 member organisations, the SCWO Board members and more than 100 other women had the opportunity to chat with the new President of Singapore. In the President’s facebook post, she shared her dialogue with the women about their priorities and challenges in Singapore today, and salute their contributions. SCWO’s President, Dr June Goh, in her brief address, congratulated President Halimah Yacob on her new appointment and for being the First Woman President of Singapore. She further commended the President’s humble and sincere attitude which earned the respect of many. She has been a…
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Member Spotlight: Singapore Muslim Women’s Association (PPIS)
The Singapore Muslim Women’s Association or Persatuan Pemudi Islam Singapura (PPIS) was set up in 1952 with a mission to inspire women and strengthen families. From a group of 22 founding members who voluntarily ran empowerment and development programmes while bringing errant husbands to court, the organisation is now staffed by 190 professionals. Today, PPIS runs 16 centres island-wide and offers services such as early childhood education centres, student care services, specialised social and family services as well as training and consultancy programmes. PPIS also recently launched the nation’s third Fostering Agency and the PPIS Family Therapy Institute. These services form a holistic approach in advancing Muslim women’s socio-economic status…
