Kristabella, President of OSSSC NEC, catches up with the Founder of Operation Smile Singapore, Mr Gary Loh. Mr Loh is also the Founder and Executive Chairman of First Alverstone Partners Pte Ltd.
Q: When and why did you establish Operation Smile Singapore?
A: Operation Smile Singapore was established in late 2007. It was started as a way for Singapore to connect with the rest of the Operation Smile Chapters that had been established in the past 26 years. I felt that Singapore has a unique position because we can provide funds, medical volunteers, a logistic hub and most importantly, a gateway to Asia.
Q: What is your most memorable moment as a part of Operation Smile?
A: It would be the first mission to Uzbekistan where the team was fully funded and organized by the Singapore Chapter. It was also special because it was the 49th Country for Operation Smile to enter and it’s the first Central Asian Country.
Q: What do you do outside of Operation Smile?
A: My full time job is in Private Equity. I started the company in 2007 after having had a career in Banking and Stock Broking.
Q: What is your vision for Operation Smile Singapore?
A: My vision for Operation Smile is to be the leading chapter in Asia where we can extend our scope of work to including running Operation Smile Care centres. These centres would be fully funded by us and the local country business leaders. Therefore, besides the 1 week missions where we send in the medical volunteers team, we will have centres that can run 365 days a year. Such centres will increase the number of children we can help.
Q: What would you like to say to the students in the student chapter?
A: First of all, I would like to say that I am very proud of our Student Chapters and the activities that the participants have generated are amazing. Please keep up the good work and continue to spread the word about our organization and what we are trying to do. Second, I would like to say that all our young participants continue to think outside the box and let me know what more you think we can do to help you spread the message. Finally, we will get more of the students in the Student Chapter involved in future missions and it’s our aim to develop your leadership potential further.
A: Operation Smile Singapore was established in late 2007. It was started as a way for Singapore to connect with the rest of the Operation Smile Chapters that had been established in the past 26 years. I felt that Singapore has a unique position because we can provide funds, medical volunteers, a logistic hub and most importantly, a gateway to Asia.
Q: What is your most memorable moment as a part of Operation Smile?
A: It would be the first mission to Uzbekistan where the team was fully funded and organized by the Singapore Chapter. It was also special because it was the 49th Country for Operation Smile to enter and it’s the first Central Asian Country.
Q: What do you do outside of Operation Smile?
A: My full time job is in Private Equity. I started the company in 2007 after having had a career in Banking and Stock Broking.
Q: What is your vision for Operation Smile Singapore?
A: My vision for Operation Smile is to be the leading chapter in Asia where we can extend our scope of work to including running Operation Smile Care centres. These centres would be fully funded by us and the local country business leaders. Therefore, besides the 1 week missions where we send in the medical volunteers team, we will have centres that can run 365 days a year. Such centres will increase the number of children we can help.
Q: What would you like to say to the students in the student chapter?
A: First of all, I would like to say that I am very proud of our Student Chapters and the activities that the participants have generated are amazing. Please keep up the good work and continue to spread the word about our organization and what we are trying to do. Second, I would like to say that all our young participants continue to think outside the box and let me know what more you think we can do to help you spread the message. Finally, we will get more of the students in the Student Chapter involved in future missions and it’s our aim to develop your leadership potential further.
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