[WKM Agreement]

Date: 15 - 17 November 2007

Objective

To interact with international members of the World Kindness Movement and in doing so, further understand various kindness initiatives that have taken place worldwide. The Conference also seeks to deepen cooperation among the WKM members.

The World Kindness Movement currently boasts 22 members. Held from 15-17 Nov 2007, the Conference will be a good opportunity for all to meet up and to provide updates since the Forth WKM Conference in 2005. The Conference was also a platform for members to exchange information on the running of their Kindness Movements and this in turn will helped inspire others attending the WKM to start their own kindness movements or strengthen their existing ones back home and spread kindness worldwide.

Agenda

The Singapore Kindness Movement, led by Mr Noel Hon graciously hosted the conference. Joined by 5 members of the ASEAN-COCI as observers at the Conference, a total of 21 delegates from the various Kindness Movements attended the Conference.

Day 1

The delegates arrived on the 15 November and were cordially invited to the Singapore Kindness Movement's (SKM) 10th Anniversary Appreciation Dinner at the Labrador Nature Reserve. Dr Lee Boon Yang, Minister for Information, Communications and the Arts, and Advisor to the SKM officiated the dinner. The SKM also unveiled their new orchid named 'Dendrobium Singapore Kindness' which marked another milestone in their 10th Anniversary Celebrations.

Day 2

A plenary session for WKM members and delegates was held on 16 November at the Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts Building. Issues such as updating of new members, reviewing of the WKM Guildelines/Constitution and joint projects for the coming year were discussed.

In the later noon, tours to the Queenstown Community Library (SKM Roving Exhibition), Mount Faber and visit to the Hua Song Museum were also organised.

Day 3

Held at the Grand Plaza Park Hotel Grand Ballroom, Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, Minister for Community Development, Youth and Sports and Second Minister for Information, Communications and the Arts launched the book titled - "Kindness Around the World". These kindness stories were contributed from members of the World Kindness Movement.

Guest speaker, Ms Elim Chew shared her experience in social enterprise and passing on the passion for kindness while WKM delegates presented on the various program and activities they organised in their country. Attended by over 300 teachers, students, members and partners, the Conference was a fruitful exchange of ideas and information.

Photo Album

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