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Year 2007 Awareness Seminar
EMAS together with the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) are organising an awareness seminar to be held on 7 Dec 2007 at 3 - 5pm at MOM Building. The Agenda for the seminar is to raise compliance with the employment laws, which would include the employment act and buyer's checklist as well as Workfare Incentive Scheme (WIS).
Informal Dialogue Session with MOM
The EXCO members have an informal session with the Ministry of Manpower on 8 October 07 at MOM Building to feedback on the employment trends. MOM also shared with EMAS EXCO members on their initiatives to help improve employment conditions in the cleaning industry.
Briefing On Enhanced Performance Based Conservancy & Cleaning Works Contract Specifications and Tender Evaluation System
The briefing held on 8 October 2007 at Holland-Bukit Panjang Town Council was chaired by Dr Teo Ho Pin, Co-ordinating Chairman, PAP Town Councils Committee. The session provided a platform for the members and some conversancy cleaning service providers to interact with Dr Teo as well as to understand how the Enhanced Performance Based Conservancy & Cleaning Works Contract Specifications and Tender Evaluation System can help to improve the standard of Cleaning in HDB and the skill sets of the workforce.

Launch of Singapore Standard (SS533:2007) on Cleaning Performance for Public Housing Estates Workshop
Town Councils and Conservancy cleaning service providers attended the workshop on 24 July 2007 at SPRING Singapore. Mr Ang Mong Seng, Chairman of Estate Management Committee and Chairman of Hong Kah Town Council, was the moderator for the workshop. Mr Kevin Loh, Vice President of EMAS was invited to speak on the “Benefits of the Cleaning Performance Standard – Pilot Study on SS533”

The objective of SS 533:2007 was to reduce the reliance on labour head-counts and to enhance the efficiency of cleaning services. SS533 is the result of a review of TR16 after its implementation over a two year period. EMAS with the support of SPRING Singapore spearheaded the pilot study of the benefits of implementing Performance Based Cleaning Standard based on TR 16:2003 – Technical Reference for Cleaning Performance for Public Housing Estates. Three town councils – Bishan-Toa Payoh Town Council, Hong Kah Town Council and East Coast as well as their cleaning service providers involved in this project.

Dialogue Session with MOM
EMAS and Singapore Business Federation (SBF) co-organised the dialogue session with the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) on 23 July 2007 at SBF Board Room. The session provided an interactive platform for the cleaning industry to feedback on the issues and concerns that the industry players are facing and the new foreign manpower policies affecting the industry.
Talk on Introduction of Environmental Practices in your Business
EMAS organised a talk on the Introduction of Environmental Practices in your business on 25 May 2007 at EPC Training Room. The Environment Professions of Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA Singapore) and Singapore Environmental Council (SEC) were invited to share their experience/initiatives.
Happy Toilet Seminar for Schools’ Operation Managers
Members were invited to the seminar on 5 March 2007 at Environment Building. The seminar organised by Restroom Association of Singapore (RAS) focus on Good Toilet Cleanliness & Maintenance for Schools’ Toilets as well as to address the challenges faced by Operation Managers in maintaining clean public toilets.

Pulire Asia Singapore 2007
A trade show for the Cleaning Technology, Equipment and Services Industry in Pacific Asia which was held on 6 & 7 February 2007 at Suntec Singapore International Convention & Exhibition Centre. This event was jointly organisd by Italian Association of Manufacturers and Distributors of Professional Cleaning Equipment and Products (AFIDAMP) and International Sanitary Supply Association (ISSA).

Mr Milton Ng, the President of EMAS was invited to attend the Opening Ceremony. The organiser has also extended their invitation to EMAS members to attend ISSA two-days workshop at Pulire Asia 2007 at no participation fee.

Year 2006
Briefing on the Employment Act and Job Re-creation Programme
EMAS invited the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) to give a talk on the Employment Act to provide members a better understanding of the obligations under the law. In conjunction, EMAS also invited a representative from National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) to present on the Job Re-Creation Programme which aims to improve the productivity, image and working conditions of jobs, to attract more Singaporeans.
Seminar Talk on What's and How's to Implement a Business Continuity Plan
A seminar talk by the Ministry of Health and SPRING Singapore to guide companies through the implementation of a Business Continuity Plan. The Association hopes to help businesses understand the possible impact of a flu pandemic and how they can deal with it rapidly and lessen its damages through this talk.
Year 2005
Clean and Green Week 2005
EMAS participated in the annual Clean & Green Week 2005 which was held in Bedok Reservoir from 5 & 6 Nov 2005. The aim of campaign was to raise environmental awareness. Mr Lee Hsien Loong, Prime Minister, was the Guest-of-Honour for the launch of the campaign and about 23 MPs with 2,000 invited guests attended the launch ceremony. There were more than 100 booths, a flea mart, performances, sporting activities, water sports, arts and nature appreciation including tree planting activities.
5th International Convention Of Urban Pests (ICUP)
EMAS won the bid to host the ICUP conference in Singapore against the more established countries where ICUP is normally held. ICUP is a prestigious conference held every few years for researchers, academics and industry experts to present their papers and get an update on the latest findings in pest management in urban areas. This was the first time ICUP being held outside Europe and the United States as well as held in Asia.

The ICUP that was held from 10-13 Jul 2005 was strongly supported by local government agencies such as Singapore Tourism Board, Wildlife Reserves Singapore, Ministry of the Environment, Environment Health Institute, National University of Singapore Life Sciences Departments as well as the Suntec International Convention and Exhibition Centre. There were 354 delegates attended the conference.

The Singapore Tourism Board had presented a plague to EMAS for her support of the event
Industry Networking Session
– Partnerships in Developing the Environmental Industry

EMAS was invited by the Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources (MEWR) to meet and interact with Minister Yaccob Ibrahim and senior officials from the Ministry on the industry concerns and issues.
Adopt-A-School Programme by NEA
EMAS has been invited by NEA to participate in the Adopt-A-School Programme. This is programme where NEA matches industry partners together with schools to work on environmental projects.
Pulire Asia 2005
EMAS was invited to the official opening and High Tea Reception and Mr Kevin Loh, President of EMAS, was invited to deliver a short presentation to introduce the association and activities. The event was held on 23 – 25 Feb 2005 at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Year 2004
Clean Asia Show 2004
EMAS attended the cleaning event organised by Clean Asia Media Pte Ltd which was held in Shanghai, China from 26 – 28 Oct 2004. An event that brings together supply and demand in the cleaning and maintenance products industry.
Year 2003
Enviro Asia 2003
The Association participated in Enviro Asia 2003 by setting up an EMAS Pavilion at the trade show from 30 October – 1 November 2003 at the Singapore Expo Hall 2. The Vision and Mission of EMAS, as well as the Association’s direction are being profiled at Enviro Asia 2003. Enviro Asia 2003 was inaugurated by Minister of Environment, Mr Lim Swee Say and the Association was honoured to have Minister visit the booth.

Enviro Asia was an Asian premium environmental show showcasing the latest technology, innovative solutions and capabilities of international environmental management companies. Enviro Asia was organised together with NEA as well as the support from other government agencies and trade associations.
Cleaning & Maintenance Exhibition 2003
EMAS with Suntec Integrated Media, a subsidiary of Suntec International Convention and Exhibition Centre jointly organized the Cleaning and Maintenance Exhibition 2003. This Exhibition and Convention was held on 25 to 27 February 2003. It was a regional conference showcasing the best from Singapore and the region. There was a strong support on marketing program across the region. The promotional seminars were conducted by Suntec Integrated Media in China, Thailand, Malaysia and other parts of Asia to market this conference and exhibition.

EMAS has also obtained the government funding support (up to 50% of the costs) to subsidize the costs of the exhibition booth. A special EMAS Pavilion was set up to show case members products and services.
 
 
       
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