Highlights of the Year

CHANGE IN MANAGEMENT LEADERSHIP OF AMP AMP saw the stepping down of Mr Mohd Anuar Yusop from the position of Executive Director (ED) on 31 January 2020 after 15 years at the helm. Mr Mohd Anuar played an instrumental role in the progress of AMP, first as a volunteer and later as ED of the organisation. He now serves as consultant to the AMP Board on fund raising matters, relationship building, networking, as well as in the planning of the 4th National Convention of Singapore Muslim Professionals slated for 2022.

Taking over his duties as Acting Executive Director effective 1 February is Ms Zarina Yusof, who had previously served as Deputy Executive Director. She has over two decades of experience in the public, broadcast, education, healthcare and community sectors. In addition, she has senior-level experience in developing strategic directions, leading and overseeing key outputs, as well as budget utilisation. Ms Zarina, who was a former AMP Board member, also has a deep understanding of policies and policymaking as a result of her experience in the civil service. INTRODUCTION OF TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE PACKAGE 2.0 On 1 April 2020, AMP announced the Temporary Assistance Package (TAP) 2.0 to help families of workers who had been adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic either through the reduction or a complete loss of income.

The family-oriented TAP 2.0 is aimed at offering these families temporary support for a period of one year until their household financial situation stabilises. TAP 2.0 also supports workers in their skills upgrading and re-skilling efforts, provides opportunities for alternative means of supplementary income, and at the same time, ensures that their

children’s education is not affected by the family’s loss of wages.

TAP 2.0, which is a temporary measure to support these families during this period of economic uncertainty, leverages on existing programmes and schemes offered by AMP, and other national and social support agencies. Those who require assistance beyond the one-year period will have arrangements made to refer them to a relevant social service agency or enrol them into AMP’s Adopt a Family & Youth Scheme (AFYS), depending on the families’ needs. TAP was first introduced in March 2009 to support retrenched workers and their families who were affected by the economic crisis then.

A total of 400 beneficiaries from 69 families benefited from the assistance package during the year in review. AMP CARES When the COVID-19 pandemic broke out in early 2020, AMP introduced the AMP Cares Initiative aimed at contributing to the community beyond our existing programmes and services. Among the initiatives was presenting a care package to our neighbours at the Pasir Ris SingHealth Polyclinic to mark our appreciation for their dedication and hard work in keeping our nation safe.

With the uncertainties faced by businesses during this challenging time, AMP also provided the opportunity for micro businesses that had been developed under our Micro Business Programme to be showcased on our social media platforms as a form of support for them. At the same time, when the circuit breaker measures were implemented, AMP carried goodwill messages on our social media, which were led by our staff to foster positivity among Singaporeans amid the COVID-19 challenges.