Dear Members and Friends Every company knows why it is vital to support National Service (NS) and their employees who are NSmen. They work together with SAF regulars and the Home Team to provide the security we and all our businesses enjoy in Singapore. Many of you, like your Chamber, are recipients of the Total Defence Awards which make us advocates for Total Defence to our employees and to our business partners. Because 1 July 2017 falls on a Saturday this year, the SAF Day Combined Rededication Ceremonies (CRCs) will be held on Friday, 30 June 2017. The CRC was introduced in 1987 to give employers an opportunity to pledge support for Total Defence. The CRC also serves to heighten awareness and/or remind all your employees of your company’s and their support of and commitment to National Defence. Organise your own event on 30 June 2017 or, better still, join one of the four CRCs organised by the following companies on a voluntary basis: Zone Organiser Contact Person North/ North East Association for Small and Medium Enterprises Venue: Temasek Polytechnic Time: 9.00am – 12.00pm Justin Shen – [email protected]       South/ CBD Procter and Gamble Venue: 11 North Buona Vista Drive, #21-07, The Metropolis Tower 2, Singapore 138589 Time: 9.30am –12.00pm Ashlyn – [email protected]       West Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry Venue: JTC Summit Time: 9.30am – 11.30am Tay Hui Min – [email protected]       East Singapore Manufacturing Federation Venue: SIT@Dover, 10 Dover Drive, Singapore 138682 Time: 9.00 am – 1.00 pm Ferguson Loy – [email protected] There is a  CRC near you.  Reach  out to  the respective contact  person above  to  register and do your bit.   My  team and I  will  be  joining  the South/CBD ceremony. Have a great week ahead. Warmest regards Victor Mills Chief Executive

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