YPAP member Sear Hock Rong challenges netizen to make report against him and taunts his online critics for not revealing their identities
December 19th, 2009 | 
Author: Written by Our Correspondent
YPAP member and Eunos grassroots leader Mr Sear Hock Rong had challenged netizens who questioned his integrity “to make a report to the relevant authorities anytime.”
Mr Sear was embroiled in a controversy of late when it was revealed online that his company R2E Concepts count among its clients several grassroots organizations in Eunos where he served as the Chairman of the Eunos Community Club Youth Executive Committee.
He had come under intense public scrutiny after it was exposed that he was the YPAP member who posted confidential information about Mr Alex Tan’s detention during his National Service on the YPAP Facebook.
Mr Alex Tan had made the headlines in the papers recently by embarrassing the PAP MPs with difficult questions at a YPAP forum held last week.
The stunning revelation sparked an outcry in cyberspace with many netizens posting on the YPAP Facebook Network Forum questioning Mr Sear if there is a conflict of interest.
For some strange reasons, Mr Sear had kept clear of defending himself, leaving it instead to his fellow YPAP member Mr Edgar Kieu to speak on his behalf.
Mr Kieu admitted that there is a “conflict of interest” between Mr Sear’s job and his grassroots work, but he claimed “that there are meticulous checks involved with both internal and external audits and processes involved in the decision making.”
“Conflict of interests should be managed appropriately. There is no difference between the total avoidance of the conflict and appropriate management of this conflict of interest in the decision making outcome,” he wrote.
In his latest blog entry after three days of “inactivity”, Mr Sear chose to attack the credibility of the netizen – “mrbell” who posted the question on the YPAP Facebook Network instead of addressing the pervasive public perception that there is a “conflict of interest”.
He did not answer questions as to why his company which was formed only 6 months ago, was able to obtain so many clients in such a short period of time including several Eunos grassroots organizations.
Mr Sear wrote that he traced “mrbell” to the 3in1kopitiam forum and posted screenshots of “mrbell” posting vulgarities on his blog.
He claimed that “mrbell” belonged to a group of forumers who named themselves the “YPAP Counterstrike Squad”:
“”Screenshot of the YPAP Counterstrike Squad “nominal roll”. This seemed like planning a terrorist attack”
He also alleged that Alex is “thinking of “roasting” Sam Tan (refering to MP for Tanjong Pagar GRC, Mr Sam Tan).”
Mr Sear wrote that “it was worrying to see this group of netizens so bitter about the PAP and their lives. They seemed to spend most of their time in the 3in1kopitiam and other online platforms complaining.”
He taunted his online critics for not having the courage to reveal their identities in real life so that they can be “evaluated” by other netizens too:
“Why have they decided to use a nickname and not their real names? Are they prepared to be evaluated by other Netizens too? “Mrbell Mrbell” and his members should also show their real identities and be subjected to scrutiny. Will they face up to this challenge?”
Mr Alex Tan had issued a challenge to the YPAP for a public debate on national issues at Speaker’s Corner on his blog last week and has yet to receive a reply from any YPAP member.
Mr Edgar Kiew insists that there is no need to “debate” with Mr Alex Tan as he is not interested to engage the YPAP at all.
YPAP has been trying to reach out to the online community in the last few months. With the elections around the corner, the votes of the younger generation will become more and more important.
It appears that despite the rosy picture painted by the state media, there remains a segment of the population which is strongly opposed to the PAP like Mr Alex Tan.
YPAP Chairman Teo Ser Luck and his deputy Zaqy Mohamad, which have been charged with winning young Singaporeans over to the PAP, appear to have an impossible task on their hands.
Neither Mr Teo or Mr Zaqy have commented on the on-going saga yet. They must be hoping that Mr Alex Tan belongs to the minority of the netizens rather than the majority.
DISCLAIMER:
All the information published here are obtained from Mr Sear Hock Rong’s blog which is in public domain and are used solely for the purpose of reporting.
Copyright © The Temasek Review, 2009
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I say give the man what he wants. 2 seperate incvidents, 2 seperate report, one CPIB, one Police.
wow,today’s attack on TR very “terok”, must be this sear problem provoking someone up there.
just reading subhas book, maybe can check out with him how to deal with this sear guy.
Sigh….stupid question to ask why we’re using out nicknames.
I say the Wizard of Oz needs to find him a New Brain.
And just go ahead, do the checks. But they can be subjected to external audit for no apparent reason? That’s excluding the normal routines every few years which kinda does nothing much?
Hahahaha, Alex and co spends most of their time complaining online. And here we have a guy who spends most of his free time whining about them complaining. I won’t say either groups are right, for Alex done his damage by being a little uncivilized.
Seriously, we’ve got more entertaining stuffs to complain about than the squabble between two bunch of kids. Oh wait…is that what YPAP is bout?
This saga is sinking to new low of acrimony and ignominy.
YPAP Chairman Teo Ser Luck and his deputy Zaqy Mohamad, should step in and made a public stand on this matter, in the public interests and right to know the complete truth. Both represent that organisation’s leadership.
On his part, Mr. Sear Hock Rong, TO AVOID DOUBT, could be more constructive by disclosing publicly,the revenue dollar value of each of all the contracts R2E Concepts won. It does NOT compromise his income statement as those contracts does NOT represents his profit share but this VOLUNTARY DISCLOSURES allow all competing tenderers to judge whether the contracts granted to R2E Concepts were indeed competitive to what they have tendered but unsuccessful.
Attacking netizens’ anonimity only adds fuel to fire because it is irrelevant to the public contention and concerns whether these contentions are justified at this stage. At the minimum, it is NOT helpful to him to fuel this controversy.
Rightly or wrongly, some netizens might view this hostile response as an effort to distract attention from the real issues of accountability and transparency evolving.
There is nothing to stop Mr. Sear Rock Hong from making a referral to the Auditor-General to perform an efficiency audit. Or is it?
Neither is there any obstacle hindering either Mr. Teo Ser Luck nor Mr. Zaqy Mohamad to take similar initiative in referring this to the Auditor-General to help facilitate a quick closure to this matter or is it?
YPAP member Sear Hock Rong , this sort of youth representing PAP .
Its very sad that this kind of pathetics will represented PAP that you going to vote next time.
i agree sinkapore. this guy is starting to get deluded that he has the backing of PAP. he’s completely in the wrong and those who were directly affected by him especially alex shld make a formal report. there is NO WAY this guy would go scot free.
This sear guy is really “clever”,into profitable business,wonder how many blankets he has provided for eunos?
http://www.funeral-blankets.com/aboutus.php
Call/SMS 97836364/97545337
Copyright Funeral Blankets 2009. All Rights Reserved.
Singapore’s online Funeral Blankets Provider
A Subsidiary of R2E Concepts (Biz Reg: 53147248E)
copied from anothe forum
The Following Are The Brief Particulars of :
Name of Business : R2E CONCEPTS
Former Name(s) if any :
Date of Change of Name :
:
Registration No. : 53147248E
Registration Date 15/07/2009
Commencement Date 20/07/2009
Renewal Date / Expiry Date 15/07/2010
SOMEONE should maybe do a search of ALL this joker’s business interest and his lists of companies?
Is this possible?
more companies,goto blog http://www.wecaretuition.com/blog/ to see sear and fellow YPAP fong’s name
http://www.wecareedu.com/index.php
http://www.wecaretuition.com/
http://www.wecareprint.com/
http://www.yourexambuddy.com/
You can go to http://www.acra.gov.sg/. Click “Buy Information” on the left panel, and buy a People Profile report (search using his full name). The report will show his past and present directorships, IC number and address. Cost $30.
You can also purchase a Business Profile report on the company. It will show the directors and shareholders of the company. $5.
Only “downside” is you’ve to log-in using your Singpass, or fill in personal particulars to make purchases. Payment by credit card.
If this is to continue , more and more and more of us will have a better decision during voting day . The cooling off day would not help . Many thanks to such people helping us and backfiring the party .
>> In his latest blog entry after three days of “inactivity”, Mr Sear chose to attack the credibility of the netizen – “mrbell” who posted the question on the YPAP Facebook Network instead of addressing the pervasive public perception that there is a “conflict of interest”.
People are asking him questions and now he throws smokes by questioning people’s credibility? HAHA! May I remind Mr Sear that we are not the ones sitting in Eunos RCs and getting business from Eunos RCs at the same time!
>> Mr Sear wrote that he traced “mrbell” to the 3in1kopitiam forum and posted screenshots of “mrbell” posting vulgarities on his blog. He claimed that “mrbell” belonged to a group of forumers who named themselves the “YPAP Counterstrike Squad”:
People can call themselves whatever they want. It doesn’t matter. What matter is, public money is being used is a way which arouses public curiosity to ask questions!
>> “”Screenshot of the YPAP Counterstrike Squad “nominal roll”. This seemed like planning a terrorist attack”
Wah… ask a few questions only and straight away people are labelled as terrorists? Operation Cold Store coming? HAHA!
>> He also alleged that Alex is “thinking of “roasting” Sam Tan (refering to MP for Tanjong Pagar GRC, Mr Sam Tan).”
It’s not just Alex. Many Singaporeans also want to roast him for calling those who questioned the extravagances of a perm sec who spent 5 weeks in France learning cooking as lesser mortals!
>> Mr Sear wrote that “it was worrying to see this group of netizens so bitter about the PAP and their lives. They seemed to spend most of their time in the 3in1kopitiam and other online platforms complaining.”
Unlike YPAP fellas who chose to turn a blind eye on some of the controversial policies of PAP, there are at least people who care much for their country to ask pertinent questions about PAP’s direction and policy especially in the last couple of years! Have our lives gotten better? The increase in the Gini index only shows that the rich are getting richer while the majority are getting poorer.
>> He taunted his online critics for not having the courage to reveal their identities in real life so that they can be “evaluated” by other netizens too: “Why have they decided to use a nickname and not their real names? Are they prepared to be evaluated by other Netizens too? “Mrbell Mrbell” and his members should also show their real identities and be subjected to scrutiny. Will they face up to this challenge?”
Why should we be evaluated? We did not profit any public money thru any involvement in grassroot activities in the RCs – it’s the people who were involved need to explain to the public!
>> It appears that despite the rosy picture painted by the state media, there remains a segment of the population which is strongly opposed to the PAP like Mr Alex Tan.
Just check the net… majority opposes PAP.
>> YPAP Chairman Teo Ser Luck and his deputy Zaqy Mohamad, which have been charged with winning young Singaporeans over to the PAP, appear to have an impossible task on their hands.
I think it’s quite impossible for our million dollar Ministers to understand the problems faced by the peasants…
Here’s another interesting story of Sear. Through some net googling, we found out that Sear is also involved in funeral blanket business. That is, when someone dies in a family, you can order a funeral blanket from him and send it to the bereaved family.
My questions are: Have Eunos RCs ever sent funeral blankets to bereaved families in Eunos? If so, did Eunos RCs ever order the blankets from Sear’s company? And if so, has Sear, being a grassroot leader of Eunos, ever involved in the decision making process in the selection of funeral blanket companies?
Eunos is a big town with many residents. I’m sure everyday or 2, someone will die in Eunos. Sounds like a good business to me…
What cock is this Sear guy talking.
“Conflict of interest” how to proof?
If everything can “Proof”, the PAP govt don’t need to look up people without proving anything using the ISA.
It is the PAP govt that always claim that there are something that you cannot prove and that is why the ISA is needed.
To the PAP people, the burden of prove is always on the other party!!! Try asking them to prove their innocent and see what shit they come up with.
@Ah Lian, thank you for the information. Probably left Sinkapore too long to notice that there are sites like these.
Having said that, I don’t have any SingPass anymore
coming from a party that has a long history of bankrupting its opponents and locking them up through ISD, that pig (want to be) is talking big.
Of course Sear Hock Wrong – indeed ANY member of the PAP establishment – can boldly challenge anyone opposed to him ‘to make a report to the relevant authorities anytime’. He is fully confident that what is elsewhere viewed as a form of corruption, which conflict of interest is, ALREADY has the implicit support of the same authorities you report this matter to.
Cronyism extending to the field of commerce, is a well entrenched practise in the PAP establishment. The support of one’s commercial business and the corresponding financial benefits, is actually one of many reasons that some Singaporeans join the PAP (or the Why PAP?).
This is one of the many ways that the PAP has been responsible for killing enterprise in general, and entrepreneurship in particular, in Singapore. Business owners just have to make the right contacts – the majority of whom are connected one way or another to the PAP establishment – to eliminate competition and for their business to grow unimpeded. Knowing how to compete is a key ingredient in good entrepreneurship. It spurs entreprenuers to higher heights, and without that first hand experience, Singaporeans only ‘know’ how to compete domestically as a result but they will NEVER make world class entrepreneurs.
This is a major reason that Singaporeans will never make good entrepreneurs. Either domestically – the PAP’s inducements notwithstanding – or internationally.
Look no further than the PAP itself for Singapore’s eventual economic decline as a result of such unsound economic practises.
Footnote:
This cronyism is also the reason that there will never be effective labour laws in Singapore. Labour laws protect the worker, while legislation encourages their exploitation by employers, the same employers whose workplace abuses the the PAP wants to protect.
Re: “He taunted his online critics for not having the courage to reveal their identities in real life so that they can be “evaluated” by other netizens too.”
Gee, I would have thought that it is arguments and not people that need to be evaluated.
Yes, this is the unhealthy Lee Kuan Yew style politics perpetuating within the PAP that will have to be snuffed out. And that snuffing out can only happen to them at the polls; vote for the PAP and you will be voting for YOU, and not YOUR ARGUMENTS to be evaluated. Surely your destruction is what they intend will follow from their evaluation of YOU.
Wow…funeral-blankets….maybe buy 2 blankets and get a free foot reflextology for the dead person.
After reading so many postings about this arrogant Sear and his peers, I don’t feel comfortable with these guys. It is like a group of buddy really making use of everything inlcuding hijacking YPAP political establishment and wasting publics money (taxpayers money) and community time to spearhead all for their own business venture.
Rightfully or not? Let the people be the judge.
lead by example..top down.
Can the YPAP /and Eunos RC advisers put a stop to this funny guy, Sear from talking rubbish and still going further and further. Where are those MP in-charge? Come forward!
Don’t just KKYLP and doing nothing about it?
There is definitely a conlict of interest here involving this bootlicker Sear.
However, this case is probably just the tip of the iceberg. Who know how many of these CCs and RCs give contracts to YPAP members.
Time for Change.
Mr Sear Hock Rong
Is it not obvious to your wee sized brain that Alex Tan, your true nemesis, has already revealed his TRUE IDENTITY to you in the form of his REAL NAME from the word go in your YPAP forum. Alex Tan issues a challenge to you to take it to Speakers Corner to have a debate on the contentious topics that he raised in YPAP forum. YOU, with the micro small sized brain incapable of processing rational thoughts has gone WAY OFF TANGENT & chose to shoot your OWN FOOT left right center in the hope of deflecting from the topics that Alex Tan had raised!
In plain words, Sear Hock Rong, Alex Tan had asked you to debate him FACE TO FACE at Speakers Corner. The ball is in your court that is if you have the BALLS to do so. HA HA!
I want to address two posters here: Peter Su on Sun, 20th Dec 2009 5:26 am AND Time for Change on Sun, 20th Dec 2009 8:00 am:
I’ll start with Time for Change who said:
Re: “There is definitely a conlict of interest here involving this bootlicker Sear.”
And then Peter Su who basically supplemented the same point when he wrote:
Re: “It is like a group of buddy really making use of everything inlcuding hijacking YPAP political establishment and wasting publics money (taxpayers money) and community time to spearhead all for their own business venture.”
To both of you, I might caution that while there is definitely a conflict of interest that has occurred here, we still don’t know if it has contravened the legal definition of a conflict of interest, if such a definition even exists in our Singapore that has been beset by a stunted growth in the legal arena that is entirely due to the deliberated stunted growth in the political one.
I suspect that this hasn’t contarvened any legal definition given that Sear Hock Wrong is not a public official; it would be difficult to determine if he was purely *motivated* to serve Singapore or his own private (financial) interests.
However, this example provided as a result of this saga is – and definitely has the huge potential to be – a political AND elections issue.
The bigger question is: exactly what purpose does the PAP’s youth wing serve because this is definitely NOT an isolated incident; other testimonies have revealed the cronyism that has been in operation in the PAP establishment. As Time for change has said:
Re: “…this case is probably just the tip of the iceberg.”
I hope TR and other bloggers/writers take note and start archiving these articles and produce material for the elections.
The larger question to be asked by the PAP is why people that are vocal in their dissatisfaction with the PAP hide behind a nick instead of using their own name.
This reminds me of a forum that the MM had with a group of young citizens. During that televised forum, a former ST journalist made reference to the climate of fear that exists with respect to expression of ideas opposite of the government.
The MM cowed the young man into silence by demanding the names of the 100s that had been interviewed and had voiced those feelings.
The episode with Ms Catherine Lim is another example.
These are ordinary citizens, not political adversaries of the PAP.
The existing laws such as the ISA, the restrictions on public speaking, the declaration that 1 person can be deemed to be an assembly, and many other laws that curb personal liberties have contributed to this sad state where people have to choose to hide behind a web of anonymity when expressing the views.
It is true that there are legitimate concerns of public safety and security because of our multi-culturally and multi-religious demographics, but the laws are draconian and that instills fear in the general population.
These people that hid behind a nick are your ordinary folks, not the scholarly and very highly educated with very successful lives. They are likely to be struggling to made a living and are therefore fearful of repercussions.
Obviously the situation today is much improved, but that fear still exists with the general population.
The PAP has created this sad state of affairs where the general population, your average joe, feels he is not entitled to express their opinion honestly without fear of reprisal.
It is therefore important that grassroot leaders be honest and give this feedback to the PAP, rather than turning around and blaming what really is only the symptoms to the larger problem that has infected this nation.
If the PAP is honest in wanting to hear of diverse opinions from the general population, then it must examine its past actions and make quantum changes to how it treats its citizens.
Mr Sear, you still have not explained to us how u managed to get the info about Mr Alex Tan’s DB records. We just need a simple answer which is = HOW. Don’t deviate from this query pls.
Hi Mr Sear Hock Rong,
I am a businessman who has spent many years struggling constantly against the obstacles faced by entrepreneurs in this tiny marketplace.
It was futile and I’ve moved my business activities overseas.
Having read about your success stories (something like 24 corporate clients in 6 months?) I can only kick my own butt for not realising that joining the YPAP and also being GRASSROOT LEADERS is the best way to achieve business success in ths god forsaken land.
Thank you for the excellent lessons on Entrepreneurship 101, Singapore style.
Shaking my head.
PS. I guess you and your business partner (also YPAP and also Eunos Grassroot Leadership) will see this as you very good at capturing screenshots. Both of you should really start a real business for a change.
The Ruling Party and its Youth Wing should tell and really educate their folks that all this cyber attacks and critics are part of the real political context. Look at other countries’ politicians, in developed countries, politicians engage in public debate sitting at same table with staunch critics (from the media, certainly not here with SPH) and being grilled with all sorts of questions. Yet those real politicians managed to put up a good fight. This is real politicians, not the green horns of most of PAP MPs. Even the PAP heavyweights are too scared to engage in real public debate, I would like to see how they perform if being grilled by credible journalists from outside on a neutral televised platform
Hehehe…police report….hahaa…cpib report….haha…report the YPAP…haha…it is all in the clan….hahaha…lee-police-cpib-YPAP-ISD-MINDEF-SAF…
Teo Ser Luck is a good guy, BUT his repo might be affected by this ‘joker’.
MR Teo, stay clear of this ‘joker’ n report him if he done anything wrong.
OR ELSE, he will ‘drag’ u in.
Teo Ser Luck,
**** stay clear of this ‘joker’ ****
Is ‘these jokers.’
How to stay clear?
You will ended up in a one man show!
Ha ha ha!
Dear Mr.Sear! my suggestion is not to put any of those; your own personal business stuffs like R2E training matterials, advertisement flyers, books, computers, equipments and also not forgetting those funeral-blankets in any RC, CCC or YPAP offices and storerooms.
Otherwise, surely one day, you are going to place a range of coffin samples in front of your office.
Please lah, don’t do it.
SHR is a scumbag. Please take away his SHINE award. He should be thrown out of Eunos CCMC, YEC and etc. Shameful?
why else would anyone join as grassleaders. Its all about the money.
//Sinkapore on Sun, 20th Dec 2009 12:03 am
“SOMEONE should maybe do a search of ALL this joker’s business interest and his lists of companies”
Remember MP Seng who caught fire, and a Mr. Aw rescued him. Mr. Aw was previously working with PA. He is now a grassroots leader and chairman, and also running a business in MP Sengs ward supplying all goods and stationery products to Childcare and kindergarten for many years. Mr. Aw is a brave man.
If this Sear guy is in the decision making process (since he is a grassroot leader – he should be) and he runs a company that gets contracts from the organization that he makes decisions in. This is a classic “conflict of interest”.
The only time when conflict of interest is acceptable is for the board to declare it is.
I would like to know who is involved in the board of the Eunos GRC board. Who are the IDs and in their board minutes the discussion of this conflict of interest was discussed and approved.
The only time in which the board should accept this conflict of interest is that it is in the interest of the organization. In a commerical deal, this should be decided based on competitive prices with at least 3 other service provider.
I would like to see the minutes of the board meeting. If it was not discussed, the management of the Eunos GRC should be made to answer. The board would have deemed to not have done their job.
One more point. In running a business, if I can be assured of captive business (ie guaranteed business), my pricing will be much more competitive than any competitor. This is because I can scale my cost to this business level. There is no need for excesses.
So, with the Sear’s argument, its very scary that he thinks he is in the clear. In politics, Eunos GRC should have made it as much as possible to get service from non-related service provider to ensure they will not get into any “conflict of interest” issues. You will never satisfy anyone completely in such situations.
Very disappointing.
Mr Zainul Abidin Rasheed should investigate and cut off all such questionable business contracts with R2E immediately. He will need to show all board reviews and take management to task immediately.
Mr Sear, in his blog has accused the people in 3in1kopitiam forum as “terrorists”, thereby implying that 3in1kopitiam is a platform for “terrorists”:
http://hockrong.blogspot.com/2009/12/temasek-review-netizen-questions-if.html
Mr Sear, if you are reading this, then let me tell you this. The majority of the people in 3in1kopitiam may have a difference in opinions with PAP but we are all true blue Singaporeans wanting to see a better Singapore for Singaporeans to live in. We do not think PAP’s current policies are making the lives of Singaporeans any better. Hence, the majority of the people in 3in1kopitiam oppose PAP.
Are you also going to say that the 33.3% who voted against PAP in the the last election were all “terrorists” too? Is this the way PAP wants to run this country, like Saddam in Iraq who eventually eliminated or coerced all oppositions into letting him win 100% votes?
You may be still young but many of the people in 3in1kopitiam are in their 40s, 50s, 60s. They have gone through many ICTs and some have even MRed already. They have lived through the many ups and downs in life with many years of experience even before you were born. So, do not imply that we are the bad guys (aka “terrorists”) and you and your YPAP fellas are angels just because we do not agree with the PAP’s way!
Go and do some soul-searching, Mr Sear and if you have any concience at all, you ought to give an apology to the people in 3in1kopitiam.
Kojakbt, mod, http://www.3in1kopitiam.com
““Why have they decided to use a nickname and not their real names?”
Attacking netizen’s credibility eh? Such pathetic tactics deployed by PAPies doggies.
Hahahaha… this sear bugger spend so much time to slam netizens but refused to answer a simple question how he managed to get the confidential infor from MINDEF.
Challenge after Challenge.. why not just show hand? Sear vs Alex in one single constituency?
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“YPAP member and Eunos grassroots leader Mr Sear Hock Rong had challenged netizens who questioned his integrity “to make a report to the relevant authorities anytime.””
“Mr Kieu admitted that there is a “conflict of interest” between Mr Sear’s job and his grassroots work,”
Are the above statements accurate ? If so, may the authorities, whoever they are, please be directed to proceed with any investigation deemed necessary on a proactive basis to determine whether there is any wrongdoing on the part of any party or related parties concerned.
If there are no wrongdoings, please say so in clear certain elaborate terms so that the good names of those involved are not tarnished unnecessarily and it shall be used as a indicative benchmark on how business matters involving public organisations are run.
All those people who keep wondering how he managed to get ‘confidential’ info obviously haven’t been reading TR articles carefully. What an embarrassment.
Hi Sear, I enjoy seeing your pictures in 3 in 1 Kopitiam. You are really comical and make me almost fall out of my chair!
Grow up man, don’t talk that big. If you are upright,there is nothing for you to defend yourself!
If I get to see all the quotes of my competitors then everytime I will win the tender. All I have to do is to bid $1 less. As a decision maker, I will have a secured revenue and can easily ensure I win every bid.
Hence, I disagree that even if the bid by Mr Sear’s company is below the competition, there is still concerns about conflict of interest.
Unless it is significantly enough – I do not know what the standard is out there, but clearly at least 20% cheaper should be expected.
Another thing is that we do not know the competitor quotes that are referenced in the deal is indeed the lowest. The lowest may be discarded and only the top 2 or 3 are kept. This can easily be done as he is the decision maker.
The way I look at it, no matter how they try to wash it, its not going get clean. You have a decision maker giving deals to his own company. There’s no way to expalin this out.
I certainly expect the Eunos GRC MPs to immediately investigate and get to the bottom of this.
Wat’s his qualification? How cum can get job in MFA? MFA grade A ministry wor, he go in as wat? clerk? how he get in arh? also why kena kick out later? is it kick out or paiseh dare not stay on? TR pleees find out leh… very interesting, can write a mobie lieow. also hor, actually not all work for him like him one de, go check out the youth group you were know…hehehe…
Latest updates on this Sear’s Affair:
Some of the bros in 3in1kopitiam started digging info out from Sear’s companies and asking some hard questions on YPAP facebook account. Instead of addressing the issue of conflict of interest, Sear started accusing the bros in 3in1kopitiam behaving like “terrorists”. Now this is a serious allegation cause it can potentially strike fear to online forumers, perhaps even attracting investigations from the relevant authorities.
I defended 3in1kopitiam and asking Sear to apologise. Guess what? instead of Sear appearing on YPAP fb, an Edgar Kieu appeared and instead asking me to apologise… HAHA!
Following is Mr Kieu’s rebuttal:
“Dear Kojak Bt, there are many other platforms for which you can engage Mr. Sear on a personal basis, instead of using this board to debate your greviences against Mr. Sear.
I would appeal to you to read the post again and realise that he said that the planning seemed to bear a resembance of a terrorist attack and did not accuse the members of your forum of being terrorists. Do not falsify the truth hoping to gain sympathy and attention for your forum. It is both irresponsible and uncalled for to falsely accuse Mr. Sear of labelling Singaporeans who did not vote for the PAP as “terrorists”.
If as you say, the majority of the people in 3in1kopitiam are true blue Singaporeans wanting to see a better Singapore for Singaporeans to live in, why do you not come out you cover anonymity and share your views in the open?
Is there a need to form a “counterstrike team” against YP Facebook and how can that improve Singapore and our policies?
Perhaps the soul searching should be on your part. Many opposition politicians have stepped forth and offered their opinions in their own name and as Singaporeans and have garnered respect from Singaporeans who see how they are making the effort to challenge policies.
Perhaps you might see the light and might deem it fit to issue an apology to both Mr Sear and the opposition for lowering the quality and integrity of debate online.”
Duh Duh
He suck the wrong ass and called his bosses names. Go to his Blog. MFA because of his grassroot link?…Maybe Mayor from MFA previously? I knew alot of his past and evil doing…HE IS A “D” grader…Haaa….
His Shits…
When I told my family about my new job, they were all so proud of me and many congratulated me for securing a job so soon. Many people think that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is a prestigious place to work in. When I found out I was posted to a department I had requested for, I was even happier!
However, this feeling of achievement and excitement didn’t last too long. I was assigned to a female boss notorious for her lousy staff management skills. She was a terror. Nobody in the office likes her. Every morning, she walks to my cubicle and nags at me. She would find any possible mistakes and reprimand me in her office everyday. After some time, she doesn’t even look at me in the eye and even refused to see my work at all. She was never satisfied with my work and called me a nit-wit. She complained to others of my involvement in grassroots work and even asked my colleagues not to take me out to meet others. She rather I be kept in the office and not know too many people. My other immediate superior was no better off. She was a workaholic. She works on weekends too. She expected her subordinates to work long hours and on weekends like her. She was stingy with her words of praise. So far, she is one of the most sarcastic persons I met in my life. It was a terrible experience working with both of them.
I later asked for and was granted a transfer. I was assigned to a very nice boss. Before this job, he was a teacher to many great leaders of Singapore. He trusted in me and gave me confidence to continue working. It was my fate that he soon had to undergo a major operation and could no longer protect me from the awful office politics. In his absence, there was a Mr Y who spread so many rumours about me. He was a good friend of my fellow grassroots volunteer. Mr Y appeared to be friendly, but I soon found out that he was plotting to get me out of my job. Until today, I do not know the exact reasons why he does that. He gossiped and told false stories of me. He complained that I was lazy and always hid in my cubicle. I helped him with much of his work and he had the cheek to instigate one of my colleagues to further extend my agony.
Finally, when the time of the year came for allocation of Performance Bonus, I received news that I am not allocated a single cent since I was given a ‘D’ for my appraisal. Did I even sit down with my superiors to discuss my appraisal? The answer is No. I was totally unaware that my two female bosses gave me a ‘D’, despite all the work I had done over the past six months. I tried appealing, but all my appeals over email and the phone fell on deaf ears. I had to swallow all these.
One year passed and I received a SMS from the Secretary of my boss when I was on overseas leave. I was told there was a confidential letter for me. To my surprise, I found out that my probation was extended another six months and I would not be entitled any pay increment. I was lost for words. When the HR officer asked me for an interview, she told me it was a matter of “bo bian-ness” (no choice). She asked me to give myself another six months to prove myself worthy of the job. It was an insult to me, as I felt I never deserved a ‘D’ grade for my work. I finally made a decision to leave, since there were many unhappy moments in the last one year. However, I made a few friends and picked up much valuable experience too.
I wish I could tell more of my year-long terrible experience working at the Ministry, but I thought I should put my precious time into writing more meaningful stories.
After I left my job, I started a business with Yoong Kheong. We planned to start a business together long ago. However, I was unable to commit due to work. But now, I am glad that I am a boss of my own.
Let me state upfront that this is just hearsay…
Some of my friends told me before that most people join the grassroot organizations because they have their own personal agendas…
Some are to get their kids into good schools, some are just to make use of the connection to get more business…a lot of the contracts go to “related” parties
Very few actually serve out of the goodness of their hearts…
wah lau eh, this sai rock hong bery bad lah. MFA is A grade ministry, bery difficult to get in one de, even more difficult to be promoted supervisors. got rank one mostly outstanding performers, how can he say until his supervisors laiddat? he can’t perform is his sai lah, why blame supervisors and collegues? the person that recurit him must be shot lor, eyes tak stamp isit? which hr so green horn?
is he clerk or obiser hah? he no degree one hor? can be obiser meh?
Here is an Australian perspective of legal definition of “conflict of interest” which is said to be often publicly misunderstood.
At page 12
http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/other/VicOmbRp/2008/2.pdf
“…..there is a common misconception that conflict of interest only arises if a person has done something improper. Perception is a critical aspect of the notion of conflict of interest. It is not sufficient for public officials to simply believe or assert that they will not allow themselves to be influenced in any way by their private interest.
THEY MUST ALSO BE SEEN TO AVOID SITUATIONS WHERE THEY MIGHT BE PERCEIVED AS BEING INFLUENCED BY A PRIVATE INTEREST..”
It is interesting that conflict of interest law application is encompassing to include AVOIDANCE of circumstances and or situations of divided loyalty.
The content of that Ombudsman Report is interesting to say the least.
Maybe that is why in listed companies Board Meetings, directors who have a private interest, either directly or indirectly connected with the subject-matter being so deliberated upon, ABSTAINED FROM ATTENDANCE.
aso hor, can his ex-boss and ex-collegues sue him har? can MFA sue him har? say until they so bad, forign affair leh, how to face the outside world laiddat?
lucky his ex-bosses no scare glassroot ladder – no scare power no scare threat, true civil servants. good! I like. no waste our peasants blood sweat money.
Dear Correspondent of Temasek Review,
Once again, I am very disappointed in your article.
In this article, you wrote “Mr Sear was embroiled in a controversy of late when it was revealed online that his company R2E Concepts count among its cilents several grassroots organizations in Eunos where he is serving in various capacities.”
I am not serving in any Grassroots Organisations which have engaged R2E Concepts’ services.
I like to reiterate again that anyone who questions my integrity is free to make a report to the relevant authorities anytime.
It is no surprise that the “YPAP Counterstrike Squad” of 3in1kopitiam and other netizens continue to hide behind fake identities when criticising the PAP and the Government. This is an act of cowardice.
Temasek Review had repeatedly gave wrong information in your articles. I urge the Correspondent to read carefully and get the facts right before publishing any article. I am losing confidence in the credibility of Temasek Review.
Please publish this comment and make the necessary amendments to your article immediately.
Thank you and regards.
Hi Hock Rong,
As a grassroots leader in Eunos, you will have liaisons with all the other RCs in the constituency though you are not holding any official positions in them.
That’s why our article is phrased as “in various capacities” and NOT “in an official capacity”.
Your business partner Mr Fong Yoong Keong is the Vice-Chairman of Eunos Zone ‘3′ RC which is one of your clients.
Anyway, we have made the amendments to highlight the fact that you are the Chairman of the Eunos CC YEC.
We have compiled a series of 8 questions for you to answer in an article to be published tomorrow based on the People Association Standard Operating Procedure emailed to us by a reader.
The key question we are asking is: are you or Mr Fong sitting on the Constituency Tender Committee which approve all quotations and tenders for up to $100,000?
From our understanding, the CTC consists of three members, one of whom is a grassroots leader.
Though the majority of 3in1kopitiam forumers are anonymous, one of them “interpretsg” or Alex Tan is known. He has challenged YPAP members for a public debate at Speaker’s Corner and has yet to receive a reply from you.
Temasek Review is more than willing to organize a debate at Speaker’s Corner or an indoor forum for you to debate with Alex and to clarify lingering doubts about your involvement in the Eunos grassroots organizations. All expenses will be borne by us.
This will be an excellent opportunity for YPAP to demolish its critics and show Singaporeans what it is capable of. Surely you can find a good debater within YPAP to “handle” Alex?
Email us at temasekreview@gmail.com if you are interested in our offer.
Dear Admin of Temasek Review,
As I have mentioned several times before, anyone who questions my integrity is free to make a report to the relevant authorities anytime. I do not see the need to comment further.
Once again, I like to remind Temasek Review to read carefully and get all facts right before publishing any article in future.
Thank you and regards.
No integrity how to question?
@Sear Hock Rong, IF you are WHO you claim to be.
MY MESSAGE TO YOU:
STOP acting like a BIG FCUK, you are only a freaking small fly in YPAP which I won’t even waste my time going to dinner with if I were still in the system.
STOP daring and challenging Sinkaporeans to report you to the authorities KNOWING that most would NOT do so under the misconception that you are some BIG FCUK, which you are DEFINITELY NOT!
This is a VERY SIMPLE matter and could have been resolved amicably IF you are SURE that you have nothing to hide under the carpet.
IF you are as ‘clean’ and above board in all your dealings, then to dispel all doubts, all you need to do is to WRITE IN to the Attorney General’ Chambers or Auditor General and ask for an INDEPENDANT INVESTIGATION & AUDIT, is that so very difficult?
Knowing FULL WELL that the AGC or AC would most probably be on your side, isn’t this the best thing to do? The AG or AGC returning your ‘dignity and intergrity’ no matter how unbelievable Sinkaporeans may feel, is better than you wasting your time on the forum spinning and wayanging, agree not?
From the way I see things and the direction it is heading with your STUBBORN, I DARE YOU TO REPORT, U CANNOT TOUCH ME and I’M BIG FCUK attitude, you are either GOING TO BE INVESTIGATED and SACRAFICED or all your thrash will be made PUBLIC, sooner or later.
Do the right thing now, stop your ARROGANCE and volunteer to be audited or checked or resign (whatever applicable) and close this matter once and for all BEFORE you start pissing EVERY SINKAPORENS off and the shit hits the fan!
If this matter gets anymore out of hand and you become a liability to the SYSTEM, you will lose EVERYTHING before you even know what happened, DON’T FORGRT that you are very very very low in the food chain and with the GE around the corner, the SYSTEM is better off without you.
You cannot even survive the fine prints under PA’s SOP, do you think you can survive anything the system throws at you from the HIGHER UP once you become a liability and of no longer use?
HAVING SAID THAT and to digress a little, any retard with a pea-sized brain would know that without ‘favours, giving face and connections’, you could NEVER have gotten all these contracts if given a million years, figuratively that is.
So my advise to you on a personal note is: Better go bank draw all your cash, wind up your business, sell your house, pack your bags and get the fiack out of the country while you can because THEY are coming after your arse and won’t stop until you do the right thing or they set it on fire, whichever is earlier.
Sinkapore, this scumbag Sear had done so much bad things. He taught us smoking…gambling etc. He can present himself very well in front of others. He is a prof-bootlicker.
Ah Sear, there’s really no need to keep challenging Sinkapooreans to report you if you are clean. They are just asking questions for the moment so as to know more about you and your activities. I’m sure that in time to come if enough has been gathered about you, the authorities will be called in. But all in good time.
There’s also no necessity to challenge others to reveal their identities on-line. Just as you have a thousand and one reasons to identify yourself, others too have a thousand and one reasons not to do so. That is the beauty of a democracy. So to each his own.
Thus far, Alex Tan has challenged you and your gang to a public debate at Hong Lim, plain and simple. So why not give him a plain and simple answer instead of muddying the water and adding other unrelated things into the equation?
Life is already complicated enough. Don’t make it worse.