President’s Message

President’s Message 会长献词

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Mdm Mary Mark

President
Singapore Renovation Contractors and Material Suppliers Association (RCMA)

I would like to express my greatest appreciation to our Immediate Past President, Dr Sky Tan, as well as our Associate Advisor Mr Ang Wei Neng, for their support and advice during the pandemic. Many in the renovation industry were affected by it, with their livelihoods threatened by the sudden COVID-19 restrictions. The suspension of renovation works, supply shortages and lack of manpower were huge blows, and now the industry is facing price hikes from 20 to 50 percent for renovation costs. Despite these harsh business obstacles, the foresight and wisdom displayed by Dr Sky Tan and Mr Ang Wei Neng have helped our RCMA members and fellow peers to tide through these difficult times.

With our trusted acquaintances in other associations, agencies and ministries such as MND, HDB, BCA, BCA Academy, CASE, SCCCI, NTUC and ESG, there is strong support to work on these challenging issues together. The association also took a proactive approach; we initiated dialogues with government entities to address these challenges with viable solutions.

One of our proudest achievements is launching the RCMA Academy, which has received a positive response with its strong enrolment. This training institution not only caters to aspiring renovators, it aims to broaden the skills and knowledge of renovation practitioners of all levels. Learning is a lifelong journey, and constant upskilling will lay the groundwork for future generations of renovation practitioners to be at the forefront of their businesses. Having more certified renovation practitioners will certainly raise the level of professionalism and create more skilled talents in our field. The renovation industry is facing a pivotal turning point as we embrace the digital era. The pandemic has made it very clear that our businesses need digital transformation, and we need to adapt to the fast-paced demands of digitalisation to achieve a firm footing in this post-pandemic world.

I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to our RCMA management committee and all our members for staying united and resilient, and for their tireless support in our cause to uplift the standards of renovation in Singapore. We will continue to work towards our goals in bringing more engagements for our members in the coming years.

Last but not least, my most sincere thanks to everyone who has offered their resources, guidance and support to our association.

Chinese

麦凤仪

会长
新加坡装修同业商联会

我谨此向新加坡装修同业商联会前会长陈锦龙博士以及我们的会务顾问洪维能议员表示衷心的感激，感谢他们在疫情期间所给予的支持和宝贵建议。这场突如其来的疫情为许多装修行业从业者带来巨大影响，而政府随之实施的防疫限制措施更是严重影响了他们的生计；导致多项装修工程被迫停工、材料短缺以及人手不足等严峻挑战无疑为装修行业带来重大打击，进而导致装修行业的装修成本上涨了20%至50%。尽管如此，新加坡装修同业商联会旗下会员和同僚在前会长陈锦龙博士和洪维能议员的远见卓识和智慧下，成功克服了种种逆境。

我们也与新加坡国家发展部、新加坡建屋发展局、新加坡消费者协会、新加坡建设局、新加坡中华总商会、职总就业与职能培训中心以及新加坡企业发展局等政府机构和协会建立了深厚的合作关系。同舟共济，众志成城，大家不分你我，齐心协力解决各项棘手的问题。此外，我们也采取积极态度，主动与政府机构进行沟通，一同寻找可行的解决方案。

我们最引以为豪的成就之一，就是创办了新加坡装修同业商联会学院。该学院的报读反应踊跃，反响极佳。新加坡装修同业商联会学院的成立不仅是为了吸引新人才加入装修行业，也旨在强化所有装修从业者的技能和知识。所谓活到老，学到老，我们希望借助相关培训，不断提升装修从业者的技能，为该行业的未来奠定更扎实的基础。随着越来越多的装修从业者接受培训，该行业的整体专业水平必将提升；与此同时，我们也能为装修领域培育更多专业人才。随着数码时代的到来，装修行业正面临着一个重大转折点。我们在疫情期间就已清楚意识到我们的行业急需进行数码转型，以更好地适应这个快节奏社会的数码化要求，进而在后疫情时代站稳脚跟。

在此，我要向新加坡装修同业商联会管理委员会和所有会员表示衷心感谢，感谢大家团结一致，坚持不懈地支持我们推进提升新加坡装修水平的目标。展望未来，我们将继续努力，为会员创造更多商机。

我也由衷感谢所有为我们商会提供各项资源、指导和支持的朋友们。谢谢！