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Formation

Objectives

Membership Scheme

Kowloon Club

Kowloon Club was established in April 1990. Most of our Club members are overseas immigrants of which the majority are from Hong Kong. However, we also invite local Singaporeans to join our Club. The Club assists its members to integrate into the society by organizing activities with focus on cultural, recreational, educational and charitable natures.

Kowloon Club is a non-profit making organization. All activities run by the Club are self-supported by its members, sponsored by some local organizations or subsidized by the Club. All financial transactions are managed and supervised by its members or notary public accountants.

Formation

In early years, many Hong Kong professionals came to Singapore since the Government had adopted "Open Door Policy" in order to encourage more professionals to come and develop the country. These people were knowledgeable and could settle down quickly in Singapore.

Since 1989, a large number of Hong Kong people have been migrating to Singapore. These new immigrants have encountered lots of problems in areas of residential, children's education, job hunting, home affairs, etc. For these reasons, more enthusiastic Hong Kong people grouped together to form a "Kowloon Club" wishing to give a "Helping Hand" to these new comers. These volunteers provide help to and share their past experiences with new immigrants.

In the meantime, the Singapore Government also give great support in providing information and administrative assistance to new immigrants, for instance, the Social Integration Management Services (SIMS) helps in providing information about home affairs.

Objectives

The main objectives of the Club are:

To act as a focal point for Members to meet regularly and interact with each other so as to strengthen the community spirit amongst them;

To promote friendship and understanding among the Members and other Singaporeans;

To assist new permanent residents with their initial needs wherever possible, and to facilitate their integration into the Singapore community;

To provide for the recreational needs of the Members by organising social activities and functions for their families and friends; and

To organise educational, cultural, recreational and welfare programmes for the benefit of the Members and their families.

Membership - Kowloon Club

Kowloon Club was established in April 1990. Most of our Club members are overseas immigrants of which the majority are from Hong Kong. However, we also invite local Singaporeans to join our Club. The Club assists its members to integrate into the society by organizing activities with focus on cultural, recreational, educational and charitable natures.
All activities run by the Club are self-supported by its members, sponsored by some local organisations or subsidized by the Club. All financial transactions are managed and supervised by its members or notary public accountants.

Kowloon Club Membership

Membership in Kowloon Club currently comprises the following :

Ordinary Members
Ordinary Membership in the Club is open to Singapore citizens, Singapore Permanent Residents (SPRs),
Employment Pass Holders or Work Permit Holders or Student Pass Holders. All applicants must be 21 years
of age or over except for the Student Pass Holders. Ordinary Members shall be entitled to vote in General
Meetings, but only Singapore citizens and SPRs may hold office.

Life Members
Life Membership is open to Singapore citizens and Singapore Permanent Residents who are 21 years and
above. Life Membership must not exceed 30 per cent of the total number of Ordinary members and shall be
non-transferable. Life Members shall be entitled to vote in General Meetings and may hold office.

Associate Members
Associate membership is open to HongKongers who have been granted approval in-principle (AIP) for
permanent residence in Singapore and who are above 21 years of age. Associate Members enjoy all the
benefits as the Ordinary Members except they shall not be entitled to vote in General Meetings and shall
not hold office.

Family Members
Family Membership in the Club is open to the spouse and children below 21 years of age of an Ordinary
Member. The spouse of Ordinary Members who join the Club as Family Members shall not be entitled to
vote in General Meetings but may hold office, if they are Singapore Citizens or SPRs. Children below 21
years of age shall not be entitled to vote in General Meetings and hold office.

Honorary Members

Honorary Membership may be conferred to any prominent Singaporean in recognition of special merit or
contribution to the Club. Honorary Members of the Club may be nominated by the Committee and confirmed
at the next General Meeting by simple majority of those present and voting. Honorary Members shall enjoy
the same privileges as Ordinary Members but shall not hold office and cannot vote in the General Meetings.

Corporate Members
Corporate Membership in the Club shall be open to all companies and organisation registered in Singapore,
subject to the approval of the Committee. Corporate Members shall be entitled to use the Club's functions
for promotional activities; place advertisements in the Club's newsletter for six issues free of charge and
subsequent issues at discounted rates; hold talks and seminars for Club members; and nominate five
persons from the company/organisation to attend Kowloon Club activities at the rates charged for Members.
However Corporate Members shall not hold office and cannot vote in the General Meetings.

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