Council to encourage lifelong learning established

A community-led Lifelong Learning Council has been set up by the Singapore Workforce Development Agency (WDA), to get more Singaporeans to view learning as a continuous journey over their lifetimes.This was announced by Senior Minister of State for Manpower Amy Khor at WDA's pop-up Learning Cafe at Jurong Point on Thursday (Oct 16). The council will work closely with the WDA to spread the message of lifelong learning through various platforms.

Besides providing counselling, guidance and recommendations for Singaporeans, it will also facilitate partnerships and networking opportunities to promote learning. 

It will be chaired by Mr Tan Kay Yong, the former vice-president at GlaxoSmithKline, and comprise 14 others from a variety of backgrounds, including the media, education and corporate sectors. Appointed by the Manpower Ministry, the Lifelong Learning Council will be convened on a two-year term effective Thursday.

The full list of the council can be found below:

1. Mr Tan Kay Yong, former vice president, GlaxoSmithKline
   
   
2. Mr Allen Law, CEO, Park Hotels Group
   
   
3. Ms Betty Lau, Global Learning Director, Unilever
   
   
4. Mr Kuah Boon Wee, Group CEO, MTQ Corporation
   
   
5. Ms Elaine Yew, Managing Partner, Egon Zehnder Singapore
   
   
6. Ms Soh Swee Ping, CEO, Council for Third Age
   
   
7. Mdm Tuminah Sapawi, CEO, MENDAKI
   
   
8. Mr Patrick Teo, General Secretary, Building Construction and Timber Industries Employees' Union
   
   
9. Ms Han Yong May, Associate Editor-cum-New Editor for Lianhe Zaobao, Singapore Press Holdings
   
   
10. Ms Sharon Au, Head of styleXstyle, Fashion Segment Senior Manager, Publishing Division, MediaCorp
    
    
11. Mr Mohamed Ismail Gafoor, CEO, PropNex Realty
    
    
12. Ms Ho Peng, Director-General Education, Ministry of Education
    
    
13. Professor Cheong Hee Kiat, President, SIM University
    
    
14. Ms Elaine Ng, CEO, National Library Board
    
    
15. Mr Ang Hak Seng, Chief Executive Director, People's Association