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Chinese Development Assistance Council
The Chinese Development Assistance Council (CDAC; ) is a Nonprofit organization, non-profit self-help group that provides assistance to the Chinese community in Singapore. Jointly set up by the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCCI) and the Singapore Federation of Chinese Clan Associations (SFCCA), its aims are to help the less privileged in the community maximise their potential and strive for social mobility through self-help and mutual support. CDAC is one of the four "self-help groups" (SHGs) in Singapore that serves their own respective ethnic community — which also includes Singapore Indian Development Association (SINDA), Eurasian Association and Yayasan Mendaki. CDAC's programmes primarily covers support through education, family support and wellness for senior citizens. History 1990s Founding years Founded on May 22nd 1992, CDAC's mission was to "To nurture and develop the potential of the Chinese Community in contributing to the continued s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nonprofit Organization
A nonprofit organization (NPO), also known as a nonbusiness entity, nonprofit institution, not-for-profit organization, or simply a nonprofit, is a non-governmental (private) legal entity organized and operated for a collective, public, or social benefit, as opposed to an entity that operates as a business aiming to generate a Profit (accounting), profit for its owners. A nonprofit organization is subject to the non-distribution constraint: any revenues that exceed expenses must be committed to the organization's purpose, not taken by private parties. Depending on the local laws, charities are regularly organized as non-profits. A host of organizations may be non-profit, including some political organizations, schools, hospitals, business associations, churches, foundations, social clubs, and consumer cooperatives. Nonprofit entities may seek approval from governments to be Tax exemption, tax-exempt, and some may also qualify to receive tax-deductible contributions, but an enti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Singapore Chinese Chamber Of Commerce And Industry
The Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCCI; ) is a business Chamber of commerce, chamber located in Singapore. The chamber was originally created to protect and promote the commercial interests of the Chinese community in Singapore, but it also played a role in the social, cultural and educational spheres to protect Chinese culture, Chinese customs and values. It has raised funds to build schools and provided assistance to the community in times of crisis. Lynn Seah, "SCCCI's Centennial Celebrations", ''The Straits Times, The Sunday Times'', 22 October 2006 The organization has a membership of more than 4,000 companies and over 150 trade associations in Singapore as of 2016. History The Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SCCCI) was first established in 1906 as the General Chinese Trade Affairs Association by prominent members of the Chinese community. Its original purpose was to look after the trading interests of the Chinese business communit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Singapore Federation Of Chinese Clan Associations
The Singapore Federation of Chinese Clan Associations (; SFCCA) is an umbrella organisation for ethnic Chinese clan associations in Singapore. History Chinese kinship organisations, also known as clan associations, were historically important to ethnic Chinese immigrant communities in Southeast Asia, including in Singapore. They provided services such as social welfare, religious observances, education, and mediation to their members, who typically belonged to the same lineage, ancestral district, or dialect group. However, by the 1980s, memberships of Chinese clan associations in Singapore were declining and ageing, and many of their social welfare functions were now provided by the state. The SFCCA had its origins in a public forum organised by eight major clan associations in 1984 to discuss the revitalisation of clan associations. Then-Deputy Prime Minister Ong Teng Cheong participated in this meeting and endorsed the associations' plans. Registration was granted by the S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Singapore Indian Development Association
The Singapore Indian Development Association (SINDA) is a charity for the Indian Singaporeans, Singaporean Indian community. Set up to focus on educational and socio-economic matters, its mission is to “build a well-educated, resilient and confident community of Indians that stands together with other communities in contributing to the progress of multi-racial Singapore”. SINDA is one of four "self-help groups" available for each ethnic community in Singapore — which also include the Chinese Development Assistance Council, Eurasian Association and Yayasan Mendaki — which provide a variety of programmes and services to assist its community. It is the only SHG to have its own family service centre, which assists communities on interpersonal and family-related issues. SINDA's programmes revolve primarily around the themes of education, youth, family and children, social and financial assistance, and community. SINDA Subsidy All of SINDA’s programmes are heavily subsidi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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CDAC may refer to: * Commission on Dental Accreditation of Canada * Communicating with Disaster Affected Communities Network *Canadian American Railroad *Centre for Development of Advanced Computing * Chinese Development Assistance Council The Chinese Development Assistance Council (CDAC; ) is a Nonprofit organization, non-profit self-help group that provides assistance to the Chinese community in Singapore. Jointly set up by the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCC ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ong Ye Kung
Ong Ye Kung ( ; zh, s=王乙康, p=Wáng Yǐkāng, poj=Ông It-khong; born 15 November 1969) is a Singaporean politician and former civil servant who has been serving as Minister for Health since 2021. A member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP), he has been the Member of Parliament (MP) representing the Sembawang Central division of Sembawang GRC since 2015. Prior to entering politics, Ong worked in the Ministry of Communications, Ministry of Trade and Industry, Singapore Workforce Development Agency, National Trades Union Congress and Keppel Corporation. He was also the principal private secretary to Deputy Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong between 2002 and 2004. He made his political debut in the 2011 general election as part of a five-member PAP team contesting in Aljunied GRC but lost to the Workers' Party where the PAP team obtained 45.28% of the valid votes. He contested again in the 2015 general election as part of a five-member PAP team contesti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Singapore Dollar
The Singapore dollar (currency sign, sign: S$; ISO 4217, code: SGD) is the official currency of the Singapore, Republic of Singapore. It is divided into 100 cent (currency), cents (, , ). It is normally abbreviated with the dollar sign $, or S$ to distinguish it from other dollar-denominated currencies. The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) issues the banknotes and coins of the Singapore dollar. As of 2024, the Singapore dollar is the 13th most traded currency in the world. Apart from its use in Singapore, the Singapore dollar is also accepted as customary tender in Brunei according to the Currency Interchangeability Agreement between the Monetary Authority of Singapore and the Brunei Darussalam Central Bank, Autoriti Monetari Brunei Darussalam (Monetary Authority of Brunei Darussalam). Likewise, the Brunei dollar is also customarily accepted in Singapore. History The Spanish dollar, Spanish-American silver dollar brought over by the Manila galleons was in wide circulati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wong Kan Seng
Wong Kan Seng ( zh, s=黄根成, j=Wong4 Gan1 Sing4, p=Huáng Gēnchéng; born 8 September 1946) is a Singaporean former politician who served as 5th Deputy Prime Minister of Singapore between 2005 and 2011 and currently is the chairman of United Overseas Bank, UOB Bank and CapitaLand, CapitaLand Group since 2017 and 2021 respectively. As a member of Singapore's governing People's Action Party (PAP), Wong served in the Cabinet of Singapore, Cabinet as Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports#Ministers, Minister for Community Development between 1987 and 1991, Leader of the House (Singapore), Leader of the House between 1987 and 2007, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Singapore)#Ministers, Minister for Foreign Affairs between 1988 and 1994, Ministry of Home Affairs (Singapore)#Ministers, Minister for Home Affairs between 1994 and 2010, Deputy Prime Minister of Singapore, Deputy Prime Minister between 2005 and 2011, and Coordinating Minister for National Security between 201 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wee Cho Yaw
Wee Cho Yaw (; 10 January 1929 – 3 February 2024) was a Singaporean banker, businessman, investor, and philanthropist. He was chairman emeritus and honorary adviser of United Overseas Bank (UOB), and chairman of the UOL Group. Wee joined the board of directors of the United Chinese Bank (now the United Overseas Bank) in 1958. He was appointed managing director of the bank two years later; and when his father Wee Kheng Chiang, founder of United Chinese Bank, retired in 1974, Wee succeeded him as chairman. His son Wee Ee Chong succeeded him as chief executive officer of UOB.Bio of Wee Cho Yaw , National Library Board of Singapore. He died on 3 February 2024, at the age of 95. Early life Wee was born in Kinmen, Fujian Province (Republic of China), Fujian, Republic of China (1912–1949), China to W ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fai Chun
''Fai chun'' () or ''chunlian'' () is a traditional decoration that is frequently used during Chinese New Year. People put ''fai chun'' in doorways to create an optimistic festive atmosphere, since the phrases written on them refer to good luck and prosperity. They are customarily written by hand, but for convenience, printed versions are now mass-produced. They may be either square or rectangular in shape. They are popularly used not only in Greater China, but also in Korea, Japan, and Vietnam. History ''Fai chun'' originated from ''taofu'' (桃符; peach wood charms) in ancient times. Peachwood charms are long pieces of wood hung from peach trees. They are about seven to eight inches long and slightly more than one inch wide. According to the legend, there was a peach tree in the East China Sea that was the gate where the ghosts passed through between the underworld and the world of the living. Two gods, Shentu and Yulei, were responsible for guarding this gate. The ghosts ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
