The recently concluded 103rd AGM for the PSS was held at the Alumni Association. The meeting was held in conjunction with the Appreciation Dinner which was intended to honour members and individuals who have contributed to the various activities and committees of the PSS.

This year’s AGM was held on 24-Mar-2009, and it marked the 103rd meeting since the inception of the PSS and her preceding organizations. Every AGM is a landmark, a time to reflect on what’ve been done; what in planning; and what need to be done going forward.

Food, friends....

Some 75 members were invited to attend the AGM cum Appreciation Dinner, but many didn’t turn up mainly due to scheduling issues. All those present, including a number of Fellow Members, were treated to a buffet spread of food, friendship and fun. The evening then got into serious business as the Honorary Secretary – Dr. Alexander Chan – got everybody settled down from chewing the food to scrutinizing the reports, crunching the numbers, Q&A, thoughts and reflections etc.

Settle down please....and get started!

Facts, figures, queries....

The most anticipated finale is of course the nomination and election of new office bearers to the 103rd Council. 12 months have passed under the leadership of the current president – Fatimah MK – and the floor unanimously nominated Fatimah to continue to head the PSS for the second consecutive term.

some fo the new Council members.

The meeting was then proceeded with some feedback discussion and some notes of advice from our Fellow Members and the watchful eyes of our famed “Permanent Secretary” – Mr. Eng Tong Seng.

oour Perm Sec...!

The climax of the AGM agendas was the election of a new team to head the 102nd Council. 12 nominations were received and the nominees took turn to introduce themselves to the attendees. At the close of nominations, no additional nomination was received and the meeting then voted to become the Council Members. Ms. Fatimah MK was elected to become the President of the 102nd Council and the Council was given the liberty to convene in the next Council Meeting to decide on the other office bearers.
The complete line up of the new Council elected was:

1. Ms. Fatimah MK (new President) – Admin/Hospital 
2. Ms Wong Kah Yeen - Community
3. Ms. Lita Chew – Academic/Hospital 
4. Mr. Chin Chee Kwong – Admin/Hospital 
5. Ms. Chow Wai Lin - Community
6. Mr. Raymond Goh – Industry
7. Mr. Lim Mun Moon - Admin/Hospital 
8. Mr. Ng Cheng Tiang - Industry
9. Ms. Corrinne Tan - Community
10. Ms. Doreen Tan  - Hospital
11. Ms. Christine Teng – Academic/Hospital 
12. Mr. Zaini Ibrahim - Industry

Sincere gratitude and appreciation to 4 members from the 102nd Council who have decided to step down due to personal and professional commitments, viz.

Dr. Alexander Chan;
Ms. Gail Chang;
Dr. Lou Huei-Xin;
Ms. Irene Quay.

Part of 103rd Council Members spring into action.

To the new Council, good luck and have fruitful 12 months ahead and hope you continue to make pharmacy strong and  proud!

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