UPDATE TO MEMBERS OF PAST AND CURRENT ACTIVITIES

Members Communication & Interaction

1. General Members Meeting 13th April 2011 & 9th June 2011
2. Website revamped and updated
3. Organised Tea Sessions for Members to network
4. Responded to calls from members seeking clarification on the new MOM policies
5. AEA(S) will be proactive and engage members in all discussions and feedback to MOM for the benefit of the Industry.

Member Benefits

1. Assist member with KAH /CEI Registration
2. Issue EA ID Cards for members
3. Service Agreement has been revamped, circulated and published in the website

Fact Finding & Industry Services

1. Field Trip to Batam (At our own cost) to find facilities useful for members
2. Facilitated 2 Ad hoc Sub Committee
3. Dialogues on Industry Issues with Minister of State 30th July 2011

Internal Reorganization

1. Office has been cleaned Up
2. Accounting procedure has been revamped - Monthly Report

Income Generating Measures

1. Advertisements for website to generate income for AEA(S)
2. Engage GMC for the CEI / KAH course to generate income for AEA(S)

Meetings with Embassies and Organisations

1. Meeting MOM
2. Meeting with GAPPRO & Follow Up Discussions

Written to Embassy for meetings to facilitate dialogues with Embassies and High Commissions

1. Written to Anti Competition Commission for Clarification on Pricing Guidelines and Request for Meeting

On Going Projects

1. EA Portal - Meetings with IDA & Ordixa
2. Meeting with NSCS to request for payment
3. MOM meeting on 07/07/2011, which lasted 3 hours from 10 am to 1pm . Where MOM spoke to the MC frankly about their direction for the industry and the important role they want AEA(S) to play.

REPORT ON MC MEETING WITH MOM, 7TH JULY 2011

At a General Members' Meeting held on 9th June 2011, members provided valuable insight into issues affecting the industry and after a robust discussion, the feedback was collated and turned into a working paper with suggested solutions to the problems in the industry.

The Management Committee of AEA(S) met the Ministry of Manpower officials for a dialogue on 7th July 2011. It was a very positive meeting and the working paper was presented to them. MOM officials were very receptive to the feedback from AEA(S) members. They assured the MC that MOM would like to work closely with AEA(S) to address the numerous industry issues so that there will be better solutions, wherein all parties i.e. Employers, Employees and Agencies can work in congruence.

AEA(S) also offered to facilitate members' dialogues with MOM officials to clarify policies and regulations, and this offer was warmly welcomed by them. Members can look forward to dialogues with MOM officials soon where they can sought clarifications directly on issues and policies affecting the industry, especially regarding the implementation of the 1st April regulatory framework.

MOM officials recognise the importance of AEA(S) as an industry representative and look forward to our active participation in setting up and promoting the following:

a. Accreditation - Voluntary Trust-Mark
b. Dispute Resolution Centre
c. Diversification of Membership to include Non-FDW Employment Agencies

Read on for the proposals submitted by AEA(S) on behalf of members in Members Login.

K Jayaprema
President