1st Speaker for YA Conference 08

B Sc (Appl.) NUS Material Science
Postgrad Diploma in Education
Alumni of Youngchangemakers
Youth Organising Committee of AMMY (ASEAN Ministerial Meeting for Youths '07)

Hear from her, as she speaks as an inspiring speaker at YA Conference 08, 5th April 2008 at 11am, Henderson Secondary School.

Choo Pei Ling

2nd Speaker for YA Conference 08

Choo Pei Ling is a 3rd Year Physiotherapy Student in NYP (Previously from NJC, SCGS). She also constantly upgrades herself, by attending courses one of which is obtaining Certification in Sign Language.

Pei Ling is very active in the environment field. Just last year, she was Appointed Singapore Representative, United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) South East Asia Youth Environment Network (SEAYEN).

Some of her overseas experience and projects in recent years are, Earthwatch (by HSBC/NYAA), Bayer Young Environmental Envoy (By BAYER). The projects that she has been involved in under Earthwatch are Climate Change Project at Macritchie Reservoir (2007- Present), Young Naturalists’ Program at Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve (2007) and Study Trip on Whale Sharks of Ningaloo Marine Reef, Australia (2006). In Bayer Young Environmental Envoy, she represented Singapore in Eco-minds Forum, Thailand (2007) and Eco-minds Forum, Philippines (2005).

Locally, she is a seagrass monitoring volunteer, Singapore Environment Council (SEC) Volunteer and a Youth Environmental Envoy under National Environment Agency (NEA).

When she was in National Junior College, she was the President of Green link, National Junior College. She received the Lotus Award, Green Audit, SEC, Singapore Environmental Ambassadors Award, SEC (2005) and was Singapore’s delegate to India, and HSBC/NYAA Youth Environmental Award (2005).

Further back into her Secondary School days in Singapore Chinese Girls’ School, she was awarded the Certificate of Accomplishment for Outstanding Performance in Science and Environmental Competitions/Programs and Hibiscus Award, Green Audit, SEC.

Pei Ling is also outstanding in other aspects. She is currently an Executive Committee Member, Singapore National Youth Achievement Award Gold Award Holders’ Alumni (NYAA-GAHA) and Advisor of the School of Health Sciences Academic Club, Nanyang Polytechnic.

In National Junior College, Pei Ling was a Student Councillor, 37th Student Council, Editor, College Publications and in Star Program, Science and Technology Society. Also she was a First Chrome Member of the Harmonica Club which was awarded SYF Central Judging for Instrumental Ensemble (Gold) and NJC School Colours Award for Outstanding Achievement in Harmonica Band.

Read what she has to say about our YA Conference!!!

Pre-conference materials on youth volunteerism will be sent out to participants prior to the conference. The content of the materials covers:

• What is volunteerism and community service?
• Current trend of youth volunteerism in Singapore
• Compulsory CIP in schools for school students
• Misconceptions of volunteerism
• Why should youths volunteer?
• How to volunteer?
• Past community projects done by other youths

Before starting out doing volunteer work, it is good for participants to first understand the needs of the community. Hence, materials on pertinent social issues related to Singapore will also be prepared for the participants’ reference. The social issues include:

• Juvenile delinquency
• Family violence
• Teenage pregnancy
• Singapore’s disabled community

To facilitate the reading of the materials by the participants, each section/article will begin with a summary and thinking points for the participants to reflect on.