“Youths have the strength and will to change. It is the strength of the youths that I have been working closely with that has allowed me to go forward and do much more for our community. Dream big and be daring.”
Ong Chee Siang
Chairman Ci Yuan CC YEC
“Organising a night cycling activity in the neighbourhood was a challenge. But with the support of fellow YEC members, it was a great success. We learnt from one another, grew and developed – just like a family.
Neo Chee Hui
ITE College Central (Bishan Campus)
Ci Yuan CC YEC member
“Being in the YEC has allowed me to develop personally as a leader, in both project management and people management. Events that the YEC has organised, such as Chingay@Heartlands, are very meaningful, as we are able to bring together residents of different races and religions to enjoy festivities as a nation.”
Chua Ang Hong
Nanyang Technological University
Vice-Chairman Ci Yuan CC YEC
“’The voices of the youth are not heard’ – no, this isn’t true. At the policy forum, we get to set the stage to put forth our views!”
Lee Qian Yi
Nanyang Junior College
Ci Yuan CC YEC member
“This was my first time participating in an environment-themed race. I didn’t know that it would be so fun! At the same time, the race has broadened my perspectives on environmental issues. I’m glad I took part in this.”
Stella Lee
En-Mazing Race Participant
“We participated in an East Coast Beach Clean Up exercise during the ‘Youth for the Environment Day’. We engaged the youth volunteers and raised their awareness about protecting the environment. Everyone has a part to play in building a sustainable nation, and I hope to see a proliferation of similar projects.”
Teoh Zhi Sheng
Nanyang Junior College
Vice-Chairman Ci Yuan CC YEC
“We hope that through the sharing session with the PCF kids, we can inculcate litter free habits into them from a young age.”
Goh Jia Ying
NUS High School
Ci Yuan CC YEC member
“Other than learning about the best practices in environmental protection from Canada and America, this trip serves to forge close working relationships with our counterparts overseas. The trip was definitely an eye-opening one for us as we befriended many environmental advocates and saw problems from their perspectives.”
Lim Yi Ting
Raffles Junior College
Ci Yuan CC YEC member
“The Hong Kong Exchange Programme was a wonderful one experience! As youths, how could we resist fun? Amidst the learning process, we took time off to visit various tourist attractions and go shopping!”
Lie Meryline
National University of Singapore
Ci Yuan CC YEC member
“Work Hard, Play Hard.. After years of hard work, we rewarded ourselves during the retreat. It was a great time to bond with one another and also the time to prepare the workplan for the following year”
Tan Hui Ling
National Technological University
Ci Yuan CC YEC member
Click on “Past Events” at the top of the page to view photos and more descriptions of the above events that the YEC has organized!