SingaporeSailing’s New Committee Elected

by SingaporeSailing on 26 Jun 2008 SingaporeSailing’s Executive Committee for the term 2008/09 was elected at the 42nd Annual General Meeting this evening. The Executive Committee of the Singapore Sailing Federation now comprises:

President: Mr LOW Teo Ping
Deputy President: Mr Albert LEE Cheow Soon
Advisor: Mr Peter LIM Heng Loong
Vice President (Windsurfing): Dr LOH Kok Hua
Vice President (Dinghies): Mr ONG Yew Huat
Vice President (Keelboats): Mr Gordon MAXTED
Treasurer: Mr TAN Chian Khong
Secretary-General: Mr Edwin LOW Boon Ann
Co-opted Member: Ms KOK Yul Chin
Co-opted Member: Ms CHOY Zhen Fang

Vice-President of Keelboat Mr Gordon MAXTED was re-elected to office and will serve a two-year term. Mr Peter LIM Heng Loong was co-opted as advisor again and will serve one year in office. Ms KOK Yul Chin was co-opted for the third time and will serve one year in office. Yul Chin holds a senior position in the tourism industry with vast experience in communications and marketing. Ms CHOY Zhen Fang was co-opted for the first time and will serve one year in office. Zhen Fang, a full-time teacher with the Ministry of Education, was sailing competitively in the Laser Radial until she took an interest in race management roles.

Making a return to the committee is Dr LOH Kok Hua who served Singapore Yachting Association (predecessor of Singapore Sailing Federation) from 1995 to 1996. Kok Hua represented Singapore at the 1975 South East Asia Peninsular (SEAP) Games and 1993 SEA Games. He served at the Republic of Singapore Air Force for 29 years and retired from his last held position as Brigadier General in 2002.

On behalf of SingaporeSailing, the President, Mr LOW Teo Ping gave thanks to exiting Vice President (Windsurfing), Mr Jason LIM Swee Say for his valuable contribution to SingaporeSailing over the last four years.