Christopher Ng Toong Seng (Chairman, 2011~2014)
Christopher Ng Toong Seng joined the 30th Raffles Troop in 1950 upon gaining admission to Raffles Institution.
As there were too many scouts in the existing two troops, a new 30th troop was formed for the fresh intake that year.
Subsequent to some reorganisation in 1952, 30th Troop became 2nd Troop, a number held until today. Christopher was soon Troop Leader and later Assistant Scoutmaster during his term of service to the troop while he was still studying in the then University of Malaya. On the district level, he was appointed Assistant District Commissioner in the Stamford District. A Raffles Rover Crew formed with seven members, led by Christopher enjoyed regular meetings, socials, outings and barbecue parties. Christopher received the Baden-Powell Award, the first in Singapore. In 1958, he was also awarded the Scout Woodbadge, and later became a member of the Singapore Scout Training Team.
While in the university, Christopher was Chairman of a Pro-tem Committee in the formation of a University Rover Crew.
Upon graduation, Christopher was back at Raffles Institution in 1959 as a teacher and also teacher in charge of scouting. An attractive challenge and offer by a foreign bank prompted Christopher to consider a career change. Christopher left the teaching profession and scouting and was subsequently posted overseas to London for training. On returning to Singapore after a few years, work in the new profession, marriage and family life, left hardly any time for scouting. Interest in finance led to Christopher to ultimately become a director of a stockbroking firm before final retirement in 2003 after more than thirty years.
In 2007, Christopher was back at scouting when he became a member of the Singapore Scout Guild. He is an elected Committee Member of the Guild till today. He was also appointed Area Community Commissioner in the Central Area which was later re-classified as the South Area. Christopher spearheaded and started the Colugo Group, a scout troop in the Thomson Community Centre. It is the first scout troop to be formed in a community centre in Singapore.
Christopher formed the Raffles Institution Chapter on 29th May 2010 and was elected as Chairman.
On 12th July, 2011 Christopher was presented by President Nathan, the Chief Scout’s Commendation Award for Distinguished Service to the scout movement in Singapore at a ceremony at the Istana.
As there were too many scouts in the existing two troops, a new 30th troop was formed for the fresh intake that year.
Subsequent to some reorganisation in 1952, 30th Troop became 2nd Troop, a number held until today. Christopher was soon Troop Leader and later Assistant Scoutmaster during his term of service to the troop while he was still studying in the then University of Malaya. On the district level, he was appointed Assistant District Commissioner in the Stamford District. A Raffles Rover Crew formed with seven members, led by Christopher enjoyed regular meetings, socials, outings and barbecue parties. Christopher received the Baden-Powell Award, the first in Singapore. In 1958, he was also awarded the Scout Woodbadge, and later became a member of the Singapore Scout Training Team.
While in the university, Christopher was Chairman of a Pro-tem Committee in the formation of a University Rover Crew.
Upon graduation, Christopher was back at Raffles Institution in 1959 as a teacher and also teacher in charge of scouting. An attractive challenge and offer by a foreign bank prompted Christopher to consider a career change. Christopher left the teaching profession and scouting and was subsequently posted overseas to London for training. On returning to Singapore after a few years, work in the new profession, marriage and family life, left hardly any time for scouting. Interest in finance led to Christopher to ultimately become a director of a stockbroking firm before final retirement in 2003 after more than thirty years.
In 2007, Christopher was back at scouting when he became a member of the Singapore Scout Guild. He is an elected Committee Member of the Guild till today. He was also appointed Area Community Commissioner in the Central Area which was later re-classified as the South Area. Christopher spearheaded and started the Colugo Group, a scout troop in the Thomson Community Centre. It is the first scout troop to be formed in a community centre in Singapore.
Christopher formed the Raffles Institution Chapter on 29th May 2010 and was elected as Chairman.
On 12th July, 2011 Christopher was presented by President Nathan, the Chief Scout’s Commendation Award for Distinguished Service to the scout movement in Singapore at a ceremony at the Istana.
Lam Peck Heng (Committee Member)
Lam Peck Heng was in the RI 3rd Troop and later the 2nd Troop from 1952 to 1955. He was also a Rover Scout. From 1963 to 1968 he taught mathematics in RI and was also the Rugby Master. He left RI after serving his bond and joined the EDB as a senior officer. He was seconded to the Ministry of Finance and absorbed into the Administrative Service. After about 10 years he left the administrative service and joined the private sector. He was an assistant general manager in an international trading organisation, the registrar and executive director of the Singapore Society of Accountants (now called Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Singapore, ICPAS) and a diplomat for 12 years, having served in Myanmar, India and New Zealand, before he retired. While in India he was concurrently accredited to Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and the Maldives. He had also been active in community service and was awarded the public service medal and made a Friend of Labour by the NTUC. He was also the honorary consul for the Kingdom of Bhutan from 1983 to 1988. He enjoys hiking, bridge and mahjong.
Leong Cheng Chit (Committee Member)
Leong Cheng Chit Leong Cheng Chit was a Colombo Plan scholar and graduated from the University of Glasgow in 1968 with a first class honours in naval architecture.
Upon returning to Singapore, Cheng Chit started working with the Singapore Economic Development Board, where he served 23 years, including 5 years in London and Stockholm as centre director. He was very much associated with the marine and offshore industries and was actively involved in promoting several major projects, in particular, the shipyards. His last position with the statutory board was Director of Industry.
Cheng Chit left for the private sector in 1992 and was two years with Sembawang Holdings as the group’s Director of Business Development. After a few years as CEO of a technology-based company, he left and set himself up as a private business consultant.
Cheng Chit took up origami about twelve years ago and soon started creating new designs of his own and developing the curved surface folding techniques. His works have been recognised and published in origami journals internationally. He has lectured and conducted workshops both in Singapore and overseas, and has done commission work for advertising companies and movie production. An academic paper by him on the simulation of nonzero Gaussian curvature in origami by curved-crease couplets is published in Origami^5.
Cheng Chit was active in the grassroots organizations and was awarded a PBM. He has a British patent for an invention. He is a member of the Rotary Club of Marina City and a Past President.
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Upon returning to Singapore, Cheng Chit started working with the Singapore Economic Development Board, where he served 23 years, including 5 years in London and Stockholm as centre director. He was very much associated with the marine and offshore industries and was actively involved in promoting several major projects, in particular, the shipyards. His last position with the statutory board was Director of Industry.
Cheng Chit left for the private sector in 1992 and was two years with Sembawang Holdings as the group’s Director of Business Development. After a few years as CEO of a technology-based company, he left and set himself up as a private business consultant.
Cheng Chit took up origami about twelve years ago and soon started creating new designs of his own and developing the curved surface folding techniques. His works have been recognised and published in origami journals internationally. He has lectured and conducted workshops both in Singapore and overseas, and has done commission work for advertising companies and movie production. An academic paper by him on the simulation of nonzero Gaussian curvature in origami by curved-crease couplets is published in Origami^5.
Cheng Chit was active in the grassroots organizations and was awarded a PBM. He has a British patent for an invention. He is a member of the Rotary Club of Marina City and a Past President.
Google Cheng Chit:
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Cheng Chit's Facebook:
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