HIGHLIGHTS OF MAIN ACTIVITIES FOR 2004

Dear PAS Members,

Due to the change of people's attitude, better literature understanding and the repeat development of digital technology, PAS has to find a new way to recruit members and to carry out activities. Despite that we had settled the bank loan for our clubhouse property in August last year, PAS wasn’t having any breakthrough in year 2004. The Ex-co would like to invite more members to come forward to serve the Association, especially young people. We are confidence that with the support from members, PAS would be able to overcome whatever obstacles ahead us.

The main activities in 2004 were: -

 1. Mr. Teo Bee Yen awarded Cultural Medal

Owing to his excellent performance and contribution to the photographic art, our Vice President Mr. Teo Bee Yen was proudly awarded National Cultural Medal this year. Congratulations to Mr. Teo and in deed, is all PAS members’ honour.

 2. Mr. Kwek Leng Joo - PAS Honorary Patron

The Photo-Art Association of Singapore was honoured to have Mr. Kwek Leng Joo to be our Honorary Patron. Mr. Kwek is the Managing Director of City Developments Limited. He is an amateur photographer.

3. The 19th FAPA at Brunei Darussalam

The 19th Congress of the Federation of Asian Photographic Art (FAPA) was held at Brunei Darussalam from 16th to 20^th July 2004. President Lim Kwong Ling, Hon. Secretary Seah Liang Bing, Executive Committee Member Mr. You Chok Yin, Members Mr. Tan Kin Teng and Mr. Wong Chee Gen represented Photo-Art and attended the meeting. Our former President Mr. Lim Kwong Ling was re-erected as General Secretary of FAPA. The next (20th) FAPA will be hosted by Taiwan GaoXiong.

4. Sunday Outing

PAS organised photography outings almost every Sunday for our members. Our Outing continued to be the most active photographic outing in Singapore. On 8^th August 2004, the Sunday Outing Group organized a Palau Ubin outing. 34 members participated. Ex-co member-in-charge was Mr. Peter Cheng.

5. In-Door Lighting Group

The In-door Lighting Activity was held twice a month. It was led by Vice President Mr. Teo Bee Yen. 

6. Overseas Outing

Four Overseas Outings were organised in 2004. 

a.    Malaysia Kuala Lumpur           - From 13^th February 2004   (25 participants)           

b.    Thailand Bangkok                    - From 6^th to 9^th August 2004  (16 participants)           

c.    Malaysia Muar                          - From 10^th to 11^th July 2004 (21 participants)

d.    Malaysia Kluang and Batu     - From 4^th to 5^th December 2004  (22 participants)

 7. Photographic Talk and Course

A photographic talk, conducted by a famous China photographer Mr. Zhou Yu from JiLing Province, was held at PAS clubhouse on 29^th May 2004. The response from the public was overwhelming.

PAS Academic Sub-Committee conducted 4 Basic Photographic Courses and 2 Intermediate Photographic Courses this year. Instructors were Mr. Mong Mui Ho and Committee Member Mr. Kheng Fook Ling.

Coordinated by Ex-co member Peter Cheng, the first Digital Imaging Course organized by Photo-Art commenced from 10^th December 2004. Instructor was Mr. Rajoo. A total of 14 students attended the training. 

8. Membership Upgrading Competition

First and second session of the Membership Upgrading Competition 2004 was successfully held on 20th June and 21^st November 2004 respectively. Ex-co member-in-charge was Mr. Yon Chok Yin.

As more members were using digital cameras nowadays, the first Membership Digital Photographic Competition was smoothly launched in the mid-year competition.

9. Photo-Art Cup 2003

The winners of PAS Cup 2003 were Miss Gho Lay Tin (Colour Print and Mono Print sections) and Mr. Gho Peng Tjin (Colour Slide section). Congratulations to them!

10. PAS Titles

Mr. Lee Kee Hiang and Mr. William Tan Khiang Seng were awarded Hon. PAS titles for their contributions made to the photo-Art Association of Singapore.

By examination, our members Mr. Chew Kong Ming obtained his FPAS title in 2004 for colour prints. Mr. Chen Jian Chun and Mr. Johnson Cheong Kok Heng obtained their APAS Titles for colour slides and colour prints respectively.

Mr. Peter Cheng and Mr. Ong Hock Seng were successfully awarded Hon. EPAS. They had very high acceptances in the past International Photo-Art Exhibitions.

Congratulations to all of them.

The Titles Award Committee Chairman is Mr. Teo Bee Yen. 

11. PAS Newsletter

PAS published two issues of newsletter this year. Editor was Dr. Wong Wai Nam.

12. Annual Dinner and Awards Presentation

The 40^th PAS Gathering Dinner was successfully held on 25^th September 2004 at Malay Village Seafood Restaurant.  The response to the auspicious night was good, about 180 members and guests turned up for the event. More than 80 lucky draw prizes were donated by members and friends. The Organizing Chairman was Mr. William Tan Khiang Seng.

13. The 19^th International Photo-Art Exhibition

Mr. Ang Kwang Teu was appointed as Chairman for the 19^th International Photo-Art Exhibition 2005. Preparation work is in progress.

14. Mr. Teo Bee Yen Exhibition

Mr. Teo was invited to hold two Photographic Exhibitions in 2004.

a.     “Yu Villagers at Da Liang Mountain” at QuanZhou, China.

Organized by the Fujian Photographers Association from 5^th to 12^th February 2004

b      “The Dead Poplar Diversifolia” at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Organized by The Photographic Society of Malaysia” from 15^th to 22^nd February 2004

15. NHB Photographic Competition

Jointly organized with National Heritage Board (managed by event organiser - Festival Square), a Photographic Competition was successfully completed in July 2004. More than 700 entries were collected. Acceptances entries were displayed at Suntex City from 16^th to 25^th July 2004. To show their appreciation, NHB gave PAS an exhibition booth FOC and donated S$1000/= to our club.

16. To Singapore With Love

PAS was invited to take part in the “To Singapore With Love” project headed by Mr. Quek Leng Joo. The project aims to publish a 300 pages memorable pictorial book as a gift to Singapore 40^th Anniversary Birthday in 2005. Ex-co member Mr. Lee Chin Lim was representing PAS in the Organising Committee. 

17. Lunar New Year Gathering

A Lunar New Year gathering was held on 1^st February 2004 at the clubhouse. About 100 members were invited to the gathering.

18. New Members in 2004

PAS recruited 37 new members in 2004 (Membership No. 5159-5195).

19. Executive Committee 2003-2004

The Executive Committee of Photo-Art Association of Singapore in 2003 - 2004 is as below.

Life Hon. President             :      Mr. S Rajaratnam        

Honorary Advisor                :      Mr. Ho Kah Leong

Hon Patron                           :      Mr. Kwek Leng Joo

Hon. President                     :      Mr. Liew Yeo Foo      Mr. Lim Kwong Ling

                                                    Mr. Teo Bee Yen  

Property Trustees               :      Mr. Lim Kwong Ling   Mr. Tan Keng Lian

                                                    Mr. Yon Chok Yin      Mr. Seah Liang Bing

President                              :     Mr. Tan Keng Lian

Vice President                      :     Mr. Teo Bee Yen       Mr. Tay Puay Koon

Hon. Secretary                     :     Mr. Seah Liang Bing   

Asst. Secretary                    :      Dr. Wong Wai Nam

Hon. Treasurer                    :      Mr. Lee Chin Lim        

Asst. Treasurer                    :      Mr. Yon Chok Yin

Hon. Auditors                       :      Mr. William Tan Khiang Seng      Mr. Lim Ha Han     

Report prepared by  :  Seah Liang Bing   (Hon. Secretary)          January2005