Singapore Youth Olympic Games Organising Committee
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The Singapore Youth Olympic Games Organising Committee (SYOGOC) is the organisation in charge of organising the inaugural 2010 Youth Olympic Games. A selection process to determine the members of the games' organising committee commenced soon after the bid result announcement. Plans were made to have the committee visit the IOC, to obtain greater details on organising the event.
The 23 members of the Singapore Youth Olympic Games Organising Committee (SYOGOC) were announced on 24 March 2008 as follows:
The SYOGOC would be aided by a panel of advisors, composed of Cabinet
ministers Vivian Balakrishnan
, Teo Chee Hean
, Tharman Shanmugaratnam
and Ng Eng Hen
, and former Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Community Development, Youth & Sports (MCYS) Teo Ser Luck
. In addition, an Inter-Ministry Committee was established with Niam Chiang Meng, former Permanent Secretary, MCYS as its chairman. Comprising five sub-committees on Sports, Culture and Education, Community Outreach, Youth Engagement and Business and Marketing, its members would be announced at a later date.
The 23 members of the Singapore Youth Olympic Games Organising Committee (SYOGOC) were announced on 24 March 2008 as follows:
| Position | Member | Portfolio |
|---|---|---|
| Chairman | Ng Ser Miang Ng Ser Miang Ng Ser Miang is a sportsman, diplomat and businessman from Singapore.The former sailor has won a silver medal in the South-east Asian Peninsular Games, and is currently the patron of the Singapore Sailing Federation. He is a vice-president of the Singapore National Olympic Council and a member of... |
International Olympic Committee International Olympic Committee The International Olympic Committee is an international corporation based in Lausanne, Switzerland, created by Pierre de Coubertin on 23 June 1894 with Demetrios Vikelas as its first president... Executive Board member in Singapore, Vice Chairman, SNOC |
| Deputy Chairman | Niam Chiang Meng | Former Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports |
| Advisor | Kelly Fairweather | Chief Executive Officer, Sport Performance Institute, Stellenbosch University Stellenbosch University Stellenbosch University is a public research university situated in the town of Stellenbosch, South Africa. Other nearby universities are the University of Cape Town and University of the Western Cape.... and former Director (Sports), International Olympic Committee International Olympic Committee The International Olympic Committee is an international corporation based in Lausanne, Switzerland, created by Pierre de Coubertin on 23 June 1894 with Demetrios Vikelas as its first president... |
| Chief Executive Officer | Brigadier-General(NS) Goh Kee Nguan | |
| Member | Alex Chan | Former Chairman, Singapore Sports Council Singapore Sports Council The Singapore Sports Council is a statutory board under the Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports of the Singapore Government... |
| Member | Chris Chan | Secretary-General, Singapore National Olympic Council Singapore National Olympic Council The Singapore National Olympic Council, or commonly SNOC, is a registered society, recognised by the International Olympic Committee... |
| Member | Chang Hwee Nee | Former Deputy Secretary (Policy), Ministry of Education Ministry of Education (Singapore) The Ministry Of Education is a ministry of the Government of Singapore that directs the formulation and implementation of policies related to education in Singapore.-Statutory boards:... |
| Member | Patrick Daniel | Editor-in-Chief, Singapore Press Holdings Singapore Press Holdings Singapore Press Holdings Limited is a media organisation in Singapore with businesses in print, Internet and new media, television and radio, outdoor media, and property. SPH has over 4,000 employees, including a team of approximately 1,000 journalists, including correspondents operating around... Ltd |
| Member | Kenny Eng | Business Development Manager, Nyee Phoe Group and Director, Gardenasia |
| Member | Noel Hon | Former Chairman, Singapore Kindness Movement Singapore Kindness Movement The Singapore Kindness Movement is a non-profit organization that executes public education programs aimed at cultivating kindness and graciousness in Singaporean society. It was officially launched in 1997... |
| Member | Koh Seng Leong | Olympic sailor |
| Member | Kwek Leng Joo | Managing Director, City Developments Limited and Vice Chairman, Singapore Business Federation |
| Member | Asst. Prof C Kunalan | Secretary, Singapore National Olympic Council Singapore National Olympic Council The Singapore National Olympic Council, or commonly SNOC, is a registered society, recognised by the International Olympic Committee... Anti-Doping in Sports Commission |
| Member | Low Teo Ping | President, Singapore Sailing Federation Singapore Sailing Federation The Singapore Sailing Federation , also known as SingaporeSailing, is the national sports association responsible for the management and organisation of the sport of sailing in Singapore... and Vice-President, Singapore National Olympic Council Singapore National Olympic Council The Singapore National Olympic Council, or commonly SNOC, is a registered society, recognised by the International Olympic Committee... |
| Member | Oon Jin Teik | Former Chief Executive Officer, Singapore Sports Council Singapore Sports Council The Singapore Sports Council is a statutory board under the Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports of the Singapore Government... |
| Member | Michael Palmer | Member of Parliament Members of the Singapore Parliament The following is a historical list of members for the current and past ten Parliaments of Singapore:-See also:*1st Parliament of Singapore*2nd Parliament of Singapore*3rd Parliament of Singapore*4th Parliament of Singapore*5th Parliament of Singapore... (Pasir Ris-Punggol Group Representation Constituency Pasir Ris-Punggol Group Representation Constituency Pasir Ris-Punggol Group Representation Constituency is a six-member Group Representation Constituency in the north-eastern region of Singapore. The constituency consists of Pasir Ris town, Punggol town, a small northern part of Hougang, and Compassvale, in central Sengkang... ) and Partner, Harry Elias Partnership |
| Member | Annabel Pennefather | President, Singapore Hockey Federation and Vice-President, Singapore National Olympic Council Singapore National Olympic Council The Singapore National Olympic Council, or commonly SNOC, is a registered society, recognised by the International Olympic Committee... |
| Member | Shaun Seow | Deputy CEO (News, Radio, Print), MediaCorp MediaCorp Media Corporation of Singapore, better known as MediaCorp, is a group of commercial media companies in Singapore, with business interests in television and radio broadcasting, interactive media, and, to a lesser extent, print publishing and film-making.... |
| Member | Sim Gim Guan | Deputy Secretary (Information & Corporate Management), Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts The Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts is a ministry of the Government of Singapore... |
| Member | Dr Benedict Tan | Chairman, Singapore National Olympic Council Singapore National Olympic Council The Singapore National Olympic Council, or commonly SNOC, is a registered society, recognised by the International Olympic Committee... Athletes’ Commission |
| Member | Dr Tan Eng Liang | Vice-President, Singapore National Olympic Council Singapore National Olympic Council The Singapore National Olympic Council, or commonly SNOC, is a registered society, recognised by the International Olympic Committee... |
| Member | Josephine Teo Li Min Josephine Teo Li Min Josephine Teo Li Min is a Singaporean Member of Parliament for Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC. She is currently the Chair of the Government Parliamentary Committee for Education and a member of the Government Parliamentary Committee for Defence & Foreign Affairs. On May 18 2011, she was appointed Minister... |
Member of Parliament Members of the Singapore Parliament The following is a historical list of members for the current and past ten Parliaments of Singapore:-See also:*1st Parliament of Singapore*2nd Parliament of Singapore*3rd Parliament of Singapore*4th Parliament of Singapore*5th Parliament of Singapore... (Bishan-Toa Payoh Group Representation Constituency Bishan-Toa Payoh Group Representation Constituency Bishan-Toa Payoh Group Representation Constituency is a five-member Group Representation Constituency located in the central region of Singapore. The GRC consists the entire areas of Bishan, the majority of Toa Payoh and parts of Thomson... ) and Assistant Secretary-General and Director (Youth Development), National Trades Union Congress National Trades Union Congress The National Trades Union Congress , also known as the Singapore National Trades Union Congress , is the sole national trade union centre in Singapore... |
| Member | Zainudin Nordin | Member of Parliament Members of the Singapore Parliament The following is a historical list of members for the current and past ten Parliaments of Singapore:-See also:*1st Parliament of Singapore*2nd Parliament of Singapore*3rd Parliament of Singapore*4th Parliament of Singapore*5th Parliament of Singapore... (Bishan-Toa Payoh Group Representation Constituency Bishan-Toa Payoh Group Representation Constituency Bishan-Toa Payoh Group Representation Constituency is a five-member Group Representation Constituency located in the central region of Singapore. The GRC consists the entire areas of Bishan, the majority of Toa Payoh and parts of Thomson... ) and Mayor, Central Singapore District |
The SYOGOC would be aided by a panel of advisors, composed of Cabinet
Cabinet of Singapore
The Cabinet of Singapore forms the Government of Singapore together with the President of Singapore. It is led by the Prime Minister of Singapore who is the head of government...
ministers Vivian Balakrishnan
Vivian Balakrishnan
Vivian Balakrishnan is a politician from Singapore. A member of the governing People's Action Party , he is currently the Minister for the Environment and Water Resources....
, Teo Chee Hean
Teo Chee Hean
Teo Chee Hean is a politician from Singapore. A member of the governing People's Action Party , he is currently the country's Deputy Prime Minister, Minister for Home Affairs and Co-ordinating Minister for National Security, and a Member of Parliament for the Pasir Ris-Punggol Group...
, Tharman Shanmugaratnam
Tharman Shanmugaratnam
Tharman Shanmugaratnam is a politician from Singapore. A member of the governing People's Action Party , he is currently the country's Deputy Prime Minister, Minister for Finance and Minister for Manpower. He previously served as the Minister for Education from 2003 to 2008...
and Ng Eng Hen
Ng Eng Hen
Dr Ng Eng Hen is a politician from Singapore. A member of the governing People's Action Party , he is currently the country's Minister for Defence and Leader of the House.-Early life:Ng was born in Singapore in 1958...
, and former Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Community Development, Youth & Sports (MCYS) Teo Ser Luck
Teo Ser Luck
Teo Ser Luck is currently Minister of State for the Ministry of Trade and Industry , as well as the Mayor of North East Community Development Council...
. In addition, an Inter-Ministry Committee was established with Niam Chiang Meng, former Permanent Secretary, MCYS as its chairman. Comprising five sub-committees on Sports, Culture and Education, Community Outreach, Youth Engagement and Business and Marketing, its members would be announced at a later date.
See also
- Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter GamesVancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter GamesThe Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games was the non-profit organization responsible for planning, organizing, financing and staging the 2010 Winter Olympics and 2010 Winter Paralympics...
(VANOC) - Beijing Organizing Committee for the Olympic Games
External links
- Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games – official site
- About SYOGOC – Singapore 2010 official site