THE TEMASEK REVIEW

By Fang Zhi Yuan In her first official statement as AWARE President which was posted on its website (Source: AWARE), Ms Josie Lau made an impassioned plead to all Singaporeans to give her team an opportunity to serve the community. Her conciliatory tone was in stark contrast to her demeanour during the press conference... 

From Wayang Party: Is this a freudian slip or an outright lie? In a press statement released on 17 April 2009, DBS revealed that Josie Lau had informed them of her decision to run for AWARE’s President: “Josie informed the bank of her appointment as Aware Exco member on April 13, over two weeks after she was... 

Ripped from Help Save Aware, editing by Wayang Party Chairperson: Good evening, members of the media. We apologise for this late notice in calling this briefing but I appreciate everybody’s attendance. And we call this meeting in haste because we feel that we shud not delay any more in disclosing something very serious... 

From Wayang Party: We just received a tip-off that the AWARE takeover was pre-planned months in advance. The following emails exchange between COOS members documented clearly that the plan was hatched to prevent the “pro-gay” group from taking over AWARE. The application form of AWARE was also attached and sent... 

By The Singapore Enquirer Supporters of AWARE old guards have stepped up their internet campaign to rally for support in a bid to oust the newly elected exco through the coming EGM on 2 May 2009 via a vote of non confidence. Calling themselves “Save AWARE“, they mince no words in the introductory message on  their... 

By Eugene Yeo In spite holding out an olive branch to disgrunted AWARE members during her interview with CNA “Talking Point” last Saturday, many remained sceptical of the agenda of new AWARE President Josie Lau. During the interview, Ms Josie Lau says her priority is to reconcile members of the Association of... 

“With reference to the 24th AGM of the AWARE duly convened on 28th Mar 09, the members present and voting had, by majority vote, decided to discuss the Proposed Constitutional Amendments at an EGM to be convened by the duly elected ExCo 09/10″manager@aware.org.sg or call 67797137.“ The documents relevant to the above... 

Background: The recent AWARE AGM ended with much controversy and acrimony between the old and new exco members who were accused of ‘hijacking’ the election to further their own personal cause. What exactly happened? Listen to the interview with AWARE new President Josie Lau to find out Recorded from CNA “Talking... 

By Fang Zhi Yuan The recent power grab in AWARE by an unknown group of young turks who managed to oust most of the Old Guard through a simple majority vote at its AGM has become a contentious issue in the leading woman advocacy group in Singapore. 150 or so members of AWARE have called for an EGM to take the new committee... 

By Sam (from Sam’s blog) Ms Josie Lau Meng Lee, or Mrs Alan Chin Yew Liang, a vice-president of consumer banking group cards and unsecured loans for DBS Bank, was elected President of the Association for Women’s Action and Research (AWARE). DBS has stated it does not support its staff, given the responsibilities...