Lim Pin recognised for volunteerism
Prof Lim (left) receiving the Outstanding Volunteer award from Mr Tan for his exceptional contributions and dedication in serving the community (Photo: MSF)
Professor Lim Pin, NUS University Professor and former Vice Chancellor, has been honoured for his exceptional contributions and dedication in serving the community. He received an Outstanding Volunteer Award at the Ministry of Social and Family Development's Volunteer Awards ceremony on 16 October. More than 360 guests attended the event hosted by Minister for Social and Family Development Mr Tan Chuan-Jin.
Prof Lim is an internal medicine specialist and the Chairman of the board of directors at the Special Needs Trust Company (SNTC). His early experience in life has shaped his regular participation in non-profit committees such as the National Wage Council, the Singapore Millennium Foundation which funds medical research, as well as the Board of Trustees for the Ang Mo Kio Community Hospital.
Since SNTC's set-up in 2008, Prof Lim has been instrumental in steering the company as its Chairman into the role of a trust and care manager. He is motivated by his lifelong belief that everyone, regardless of personal circumstances, should be able to live with dignity.
Other recipients of the Outstanding Volunteer Award included Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School Singapore Professor Ho Lai Yun and NUS alumnus Mr Noel Hon. A paediatrician with a strong focus on children's care, Prof Ho is an active advocate of the Voluntary Welfare Organisation (VWO) sector and Chairman of the VWOs-Charities Capability Fund Evaluation Panel. Mr Hon, the Chairman and former CEO of NEC Solutions Asia Pacific Pte Ltd, is Chairman of the ComCare Enterprise Fund which provides seed funding to sustainable social enterprises for the needy disadvantaged in Singapore.
Acknowledging the award recipients for their time and effort in serving the community, Mr Tan noted that volunteering is not an easy task. "They may even be rejected by those whom they are trying to help or blamed for not doing enough. But their strong sense of compassion has spurred them to persevere and help those in need, often in their darkest hours…They have shown that when every one of us plays a part, we can create a strong community of support for Singaporeans, he said.
