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Issue 242, 30 Apr 2019
 
Dear Members and Friends

Just as businesses are going to have to mitigate climate change and resource shortages by embracing circular economy solutions, they are also going to have to take the lead in reducing inequality. When they do they’ll achieve true business sustainability.

Your Chamber is supporting SBF’s project on inequality designed to answer the question what more can businesses do to mitigate inequality. SBF is looking for volunteers to serve on 4 sub-committees which are tasked with coming up with practical ideas for businesses to mitigate levels of inequality in our society.

There are 4 sub-committees to choose from and SBF is looking for 20 people for each of the 4. I have been invited to serve on the sub-committee for mature workers and have agreed.

This project will run from May 2019 until Oct 2019 and each sub-committee is expected to meet 2-3 times. SBF will issue a report to government and to the business community at the conclusion of this initiative.

Please let me know by May 2 if you are interested to serve and, if so, which of the following sub-committees you prefer. I will then share your name and email address with SBF which will make all decisions with regards to who serves on what sub-committee.

 Sub-Committee

Definition

Broad Reasoning

1. Low Income

Monthly income per household member <$1,200

Workers and youth from low-income families tend to have limited access to resources and opportunities required for economic advancement. We believe that this is an area that businesses can make a difference.

2. PMET

Representative of the middle-class (“middle wage”) workforce, excluding business owners.

This group tends to be “sandwiched” in terms of the resources they have versus the assistance they are eligible for. In the Singapore context, this is also a growing group. Hence, this group may feel disenfranchised and their ability to advance eroded.

3. Mature Workers

Persons aged 55 and older.

This group tends to face more challenges in terms of skills and retirement adequacy given longer life expectancy today.

4. Integration

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To cover issues that are common across all workstreams including societal challenges, table stakes already in place to address inequality, how will inequality play out for the next generation.



Thank you for your support and all the best for a great week ahead.

Warmest regards

Victor Mills
Chief Executive

   


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