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Temasek Cares
Company typeFoundation (nonprofit)
Founded2009
FoundersTemasek Holdings
HeadquartersSingapore
Key people
Mr Richard R Magnus PPA (E) (L), Chairman
WebsiteTemasek Cares

Temasek Cares CLG Ltd (Temasek Cares) is a Singapore non-profit philanthropic organisation set up in 2009 to commemorate the 35th anniversary of Temasek [1].

Backed by four endowments, Temasek Cares aims to improve the lives of underprivileged individuals, families, and communities in Singapore .

Temasek Cares funds programmes that contribute to the well-being, dignity, and livelihood of the underprivileged in Singapore through its four thrusts of “building people”, “building community”, “building capability”, and “rebuilding lives” [2].

It has aided nearly 17,600 individuals in Singapore over the last five years [3].

History

2013/2014

In 2013/2014, S$6.7 million were committed to support 4,750 beneficiaries through 18 new programmes.

New initiatives for the year included programmes that support children with learning and development delays, programmes that support educational support for youths, and programmes that help adults with mental challenges [4].

2012/2013

In 2012/2013, S$4.55 million in grants were committed to 14 programmes including new and differentiated models of care for over 4,700 Singaporeans and their families [5].

Various stakeholders including voluntary welfare organisations (VWOs), government agencies, sector administrators, and grassroots organisations worked together to provide intervention for children with learning needs from socially-challenged families, build the capacity of the community to care for the elderly sick, provide respite care for the elderly and their caregivers, and support at-risk youths at the workplace.

2011/2012

In 2011/2012, more than S$3.33 million were committed to fund 15 programmes for more than 3,750 needy and under-privileged individuals in Singapore [6].

Supported programmes include those that reach out to Singaporeans with mental challenges, children with learning and developmental delays, abused women and their children, and frail elderly requiring long term care [7].

2010/2011

In 2010/2011, Temasek Cares committed grants of S$3.07 million [8] in total to support 3,000 direct beneficiaries through 15 programmes, of which 11 were new or pilot programmes [9].

Attention was given to support programmes to build the intermediate and long-term care sector, including study awards to train more nurses and allied health professionals and those that provide integrated care within the community for the elderly.

Focus was also given to build the special needs sector, like study awards to train early-intervention teachers and therapists, train parents of children with learning needs, and provide learning support specialists for NorthLight School and Assumption Pathway School.

One key programme for that year was Project SPARK, which brought the four major community self-help groups together to help single parents and their children rebuild their lives.

Other supported programmes include establishing bursaries to help needy children with their education expenses, and bursaries which help ex-offenders upgrade their skills and improve their chances of employment.

2009/2010

Temasek Cares CLG Ltd was founded in 2009 through a grant of S$100 million to the Temasek Trust, an initial endowment gift to fund Singapore community programmes [10].

An additional endowment of $70 million - renamed as the Ee Peng Liang Endowment and the Balaji Sadasivan Endowment - was received on its first anniversary [11].

The S$35 million Ee Peng Liang Endowment is designated for building the capability of the special needs sector, which serves people with physical, sensory and intellectual disabilities. Supported programmes include study awards for early-intervention teachers and therapists, as well as learning support for special needs students.

The S$35 million Balaji Sadasivan Endowment is focused on building the capability of the intermediate and long-term care sector to meet the needs of an ageing population. Supported programmes include study awards for nurses and therapists, as well as those that help the elderly to age in place [12].

In March 2014, Temasek set up a new endowment fund of S$40 million to commemorate its 40th anniversary. The new Temasek Emergency Preparedness Fund (T-PREP Fund), administered by Temasek Cares, will help with programmes to enable people to be prepared and cope with different emergency situations.

Board of Directors[13]

Chairman

  • Mr Richard R Magnus PPA (E) (L), PBM
    • Served the Legal Service for 40 years
    • Conferred the Public Administration Medal (GoldBar) and the Meritorious Service Medal for his contributions to the Singapore Judiciary in 2003 and 2009 respectively
    • Chairman, Casino Regulatory Authority
    • Chairman, Public Transport Council
    • Chairman, Bioethics Advisory Committee
    • Chairman, Public Guardian Board

Treasurer

  • Mr Mohd Salleh Marican-Chief Executive Officer, Second Chance Properties Ltd
    • Founded Second Chance Properties Ltd and has been the Chairman and CEO since its incorporation
    • Has 35 years of retail experience
    • Recipient of the Nanyang Technological University Entrepreneurship Excellence Award (1996)
  • Ms Pang Cheng Lian, Retired. Ms Pang graduated with a Master of Arts in Political Science from the University of Singapore. She held various positions and responsibilities including:
    • Chairman, Films Appeal Committee
    • Singapore's Ambassador to Italy and Switzerland (non-resident)
    • First Vice President/ Special Assistant to the Chairman Dr Wee Cho Yaw, United Overseas Bank (UOB)
    • Director of United Industrial Corporation Limited
    • Appointed Director of Singapore Land Limited
  • Mr Zainul Abidin Rasheed. Zainul has served various positions in the media, community development programmes/institutions, the trade union movement and Government. He served as the Senior Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs until 2011. His current portfolio includes:
    • Non-Resident Ambassador to Kuwait
    • Consultant with the Straits Times Press
    • Corporate Advisor with Temasek
  • Ms Vemala K Rajamanickam- Consultant, Allen & Gledhill LLP
    • Partner and Consultant in Allen & Gledhill since 1977
    • Advocate and solicitor of the Supreme Court of Singapore since 1971, until she retired in 2009
  • Mr Benedict Cheong- Director & Chief Executive Officer, Temasek Foundation
    • CEO of Temasek Foundation
    • Previously CEO of the National Council of Social Service
    • Served in the Singapore Police Force for 15 years in various appointments at headquarters and in the operational units


  • Mr Goh Yong Siang Senior- Managing Director, Hexagon Development Advisors Pte Ltd
    • Joined Temasek in August 2006 until 2013
    • Previously worked in the private equity sector and was President of ST Engineering (USA)
    • Served in the Singapore Armed Forces, retiring as Chief of the Air Force in 1998

Management Team

  • Ms Woon Saet Nyoon- General Manager
  • Mr Kee Kirk Chuen- Deputy General Manager




References

  1. ^ "Temasek Cares".
  2. ^ "Temasek Review Steward".
  3. ^ "Temasek Cares".
  4. ^ "Temasek Cares 2013/2014" (PDF).
  5. ^ "Temasek Cares 2012/2013" (PDF).
  6. ^ "Temasek Cares 2011/2012" (PDF).
  7. ^ "Temasek Cares 2011/2012" (PDF).
  8. ^ "Temasek Cares 2010/2011" (PDF).
  9. ^ "Temasek Cares 2010/2011" (PDF).
  10. ^ "Temasek Media Centre".
  11. ^ "Temasek Media Centre".
  12. ^ "Temasek Cares 2011/2012" (PDF).
  13. ^ "Temasek Cares".


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