YMCA Toastmasters Club: Mr Chew Ban Seng and Mr Ernest Chen elected to District Governor and Lt Governor of Toastmasters International respectively

YMCA of Singapore is pleased to share that Mr Chew Ban Seng (right) and Mr Ernest Chen (left) of YMCA Toastmasters Club were respectively elected District Governor and Lieutenant Governor Marketing of Toastmasters International, District 80 (comprising Singapore), for the term 1 July 2014 – 30 June 2015. Mr Chew will exercise direct oversight and management of the district’s day-to-day operations, finances, and human resources, and facilitate cooperation between district leadership teams to fulfil the district mission while supporting officer development.  For Mr Chen, he will be responsible  for marketing, club-building, retention and outreach efforts within the district.

YMCA Toastmasters Club of Singapore was founded in 1997 to provide a supportive and positive learning experience in which members are empowered to develop communication and leadership skills through public speaking, resulting in greater self-confidence and personal growth.  The Club’s members have supported YMCA’s programmes including volunteering as judges for the Plain English Speaking Awards. They also conduct Conversational English Classes for foreigners at YMCA as part of their social outreach efforts.