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Making Business Pro-Family (MBP)
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LEARNING NETWORK HIGHLIGHTS
To help businesses understand and implement the Businesses for Families Grant and Mark Administrator framework, and train managers/practitioners on how to implement the pro-family initiatives.
Latest press releases and media publications for viewing.
A study commissioned by MCYS revealed that businesses that adopted pro-family practices make more money. This link showcases some good practices of local pro-family businesses and that of overseas businesses.
Have queries pertaining to Businesses for Families initiative? Feel free to contact the Businesses for Families Grant and Mark Administrator.
 
MCYS

The Businesses for Families initiative, supported by the Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports (MCYS), encourages businesses to target families as customers.

Under this Businesses for Families initiative, the Businessses for Families Council was setup .The Businesses for Families Council is a people sector led Council, with members from various business enterprises, aims to help businesses adopt strategies, infrastructure and services that cater to families. This is a win-win proposition for both families and businesses as it helps create an environment that makes it easy for family members to get together. It is also a big potential area of opportunities for businesses. The Council is supported and resourced by the Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports (MCYS). The formation of the Council and the support given to it reaffirm Government’s goal in making “Singapore the best place for families and children”.

The Council is spearheaded by Mrs Mildred Tan, Managing Director, Ernst & Young Advisory and Ms Claire Chiang, Senior Vice President, Banyan Tree Holdings Ltd. Other members in the Council includes :-

  • Mr Andrew Lee Kok Keng, Head-Global Consumer Financial Services, Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation;
  • Mr Mohd Abdul Akbar, Managing Director, Nan Guan Construction Pte Ltd;
  • Mr Yeo Swee Hong, Executive Editor, Lianhe Zaobao, Singapore Press Holdings and
  • Ms Lau Chuen Wei, Executive Director, Singapore Retailers Assocation

The Businesses for Families Mark and Grant are administered by Singapore Productivity Association (SPA). SPA was set up in 1973 as an affiliated body of the Standards, Productivity and Innovation Board (SPRING Singapore).

Your business can be part of the Initiative.