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Meet the Co-operative Scholars 2009

Ms Jaeden Tan Hew Yenn
Course: Accountancy (National Technological University, 2009/2010)
Temasek Polytechnic Alumnus (2006–2009)

“I came from a broken home and my mum was left with the heavy responsibility of bringing the bacon home. I did the least which I could do to relieve her burdens from financing my school fees by searching for scholarship providers – and I found SNCF. The Co-operative Movement is an example for all organisations to follow. Its focus on the community is one that concurs with my belief in contributing to the society, so integrating in a co-operative would be relatively easy for me.”

Mr Shieh Jun Fa Alex
Course: Communication Studies (National Technological University, 2009/2010)
Nanyang Polytechnic Alumnus (2004–2007)

“It is a privilege and a blessing because it is a way of recognising the hard work and efforts that I had put in the past few years, recognising me as an individual who would be able to help and add value to the Co-operative Movement.”

Ms Tan Li Xin Joan
Course: Accountancy (National Technological University, 2009/2010)
Hwa Chong Institution Alumnus (2007–2008)

“The Co-operative Movement produces a society which genuinely looks after both worker and societal welfare. It has to continue to address changing social needs to stay relevant and continue to reach out to society through its different causes and on this note, more youths should be engaged by increasing awareness, as they can provide valuable inputs.

As a prospective accountancy graduate, I will probably be joining the finance department, which plays an important role in the co-operative model as good funds management is necessary so as to fulfill the co-operative objectives of self-help and mutual-help.”

Ms Toong Si En
Course: Business (National Technological University, 2009/2010)
Pioneer Junior College Alumnus (2007–2008)

“I see the Co-operative Movement as a way of helping the less privileged, so I believe it will be a rewarding and satisfying career. I noticed that many people are not aware of it, so I will play a part in promoting the Co-operative Movement to the public to ensure that more people can be involved and more people can benefit from it.”