There will be a leadership meeting at the People’s Association (PA) and the Singapore China Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCCI) in November.
Mr. Jimmy Toh Yong Leng, 50, will be the (designated) director general of the Palestinian Authority from 1 November and will assume the position fully from 1 January. He will succeed Mr. Lim Hock Yu, who will step down on the same day.
Lim, 57, will join SCCCI as secretary-general from Jan. 1.
Mr. Toh is most recently the Deputy Head of Government Communications (Operations). He led the built-in effort to disseminate timely and accurate data on Covid-19 to inspire Singaporeans to adopt control measures, fitness protocols and vaccinations.
He also led the transformation of government communications, such as the creation of WhatsApp’s Gov. sg channel, the development of the SG Translate device translation engine, and the installation of virtual billboards in Housing Council spaces across the island to convey public communication messages. Medal of Administration (silver) in 2017.
Mr. Lim was appointed Director-General of the Palestinian Authority in June 2020 and prior to that, he was its Deputy Director-General since April 2016. Under his leadership, the Palestinian Authority presented its Community 2025 plan for networking and social resilience.
During the Covid-19 pandemic, PA mobilized volunteers and grassroots organizations to raise awareness about the public’s fitness and safety, among other initiatives. vaccinated, and temporarily shifted network clubs to vaccination centers.
Under his leadership, PA also brought more online courses and systems to inspire citizens to stay active and healthy. In addition, it has established Seniors Go Digital Hubs for seniors to acquire must-have virtual skills.
Lim, who personally distributed care packages to his staff during the pandemic, also stepped up PA’s transformation efforts in terms of price-for-money, digitalization and innovation. He received the Public Administration Medal (gold) in 2022.
Minister of Culture, Community and Youth Edwin Tong, Deputy Chairman of the Palestinian Authority, said Mr. Lim had fulfilled his duties in the Palestinian Authority by far and thanked him for his years of service.
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Tong said: “He played a vital role in a very complicated era for the Palestinian Authority over the past two years. At the same time, he has maintained a transparent attitude on many projects to make the Palestinian Authority more applicable and available to the other people we serve. .
“I am confident that Mr. Lim will lead SCCCI with an equivalent difference and success. “
SCCCI President Kho Choon Keng said it seeks to strengthen itself as the leading business chamber in this converting business landscape.
“Hock Yu’s wealth of experience in strategic planning, stakeholder management, development, combined with strong operational capabilities, will be invaluable to SCCCI’s transformation,” he said, adding that Mr. Lim will play a pivotal role in SCCCI’s upcoming growth circular. .
Lim succeeds M. Lu Cheng Yang, 60, who resigned as secretary general of the SCCCI to pursue other career opportunities. M. Lu will step down on Nov. 30 after nearly five years of service. The SCCCI has appointed Mr. Leong Teng Chau, 52. , as Assistant Secretary-General for Canopy Matters SCCCI. Sr. Leong is most recently Under-Secretary-General.
SCCCI said on Monday that M. Lu has helped develop the chamber’s capacity in government advocacy, engagement with local trade associations, partnership capacity building and internationalization projects in China.
He added that the pandemic helped SCCCI implement several projects that benefited the business community. The Straits Times knows it has set up live streaming services to help businesses leverage social media to sell their products.
In response to ST’s questions, SCCCI said this is not the first time it has seconded staff from government agencies to the chamber. experience, which can facilitate the progression of industry and TACs.
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