SINGAPORE — When Ms Chng Yi Jun, a Singapore Turf Club senior manager of corporate marketing, got an email on Monday (June 5) morning about a last-minute town-hall meeting for all employees that afternoon without any details, she did not think much of it.
The 35-year-old, like most other employees, was therefore shocked to hear Singapore Turf Club's president and chief executive officer Irene Lim announce
These included Mr Teo Yam Choon, 62, an assistant manager of property facilities who has worked with the club for 33 years and is one the club's longest-serving employees. "I have mixed feelings. We grew and started this place to make it one of the best race tracks in the world." Ms Chng, who joined the company in April last year, described the atmosphere at meeting with Ms Lim as calm.She said that she felt"very assured" that Ms Lim had given employees her commitment that Singapore Turf Club would continue to upskill and reskill them in the months ahead and also help them with career guidance.
As for Mr Teo, he was hoping to find another job as well because he said that he is still healthy, and only if he fails will he make plans for retirement.Mr Teo spoke about his pride in being involved in building the Kranji facility from scratch as a project manager.
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