Senior leadership appointments in the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth
Mr Desmond Chin will be appointed as Commissioner of Charities (COC) and Executive Director, Registry of Co-operative Societies and Mutual Benefit Organisations (RCS) on 1 November 2020.
28 September 2020
- The Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth (MCCY) announces that Mr Desmond Chin will be appointed as Commissioner of Charities (COC) and Executive Director, Registry of Co-operative Societies and Mutual Benefit Organisations (RCS) on 1 November 2020. Mr Chin will join MCCY on 1 October 2020 as COC-Designate and Executive Director-Designate of the RCS. See Annex A for more information on Mr Chin.
- Dr Ang Hak Seng, BBM, will relinquish his appointment as COC and Executive Director of the RCS with effect from 1 November 2020. He will continue to be MCCY’s Deputy Secretary (Special Duties), leading the ministry’s efforts in growing Singapore Cares, the national movement to foster a more caring, compassionate and inclusive society. See Annex B for more information on Dr Ang.
- Mr Chin said, “Our charities, co-operatives and mutual benefit organisations are important sectors in helping to build caring and cohesive communities. I look forward to expanding on the excellent work of Hak Seng and his team, and working closely with our stakeholders and partners to achieve these ends.”
- Dr Ang said, “SG Cares rallies everyone around a common purpose of building a caring and inclusive home. I will continue to strengthen partnerships with charities, corporates and agencies as part of the SG Cares efforts. Through our collective efforts, we can build a caring Singapore where no one is left behind. I want to thank the charity sector for their support during my tenure as COC, and ask that they support Desmond in his new appointment.”
Annexes
Annex A – About Mr Desmond Chin
Annex B – About Dr Ang Hak Seng, BBM
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Last updated on 28 September 2020