Governing Clause The Chinese Simplified version of this Constitution is provided solely for the convenience of some of our members. In the event of any discrepancies or disputes, the English version, as filed with the Registrar of Societies (ROS), shall prevail. All matters shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with Singapore law. CONSTITUTION OF TUAN MONG ALUMNI ASSOCIATION NAME

1. This Alumni shall be known as “Tuan Mong Alumni Association”, hereinafter referred to as the “Alumni”.

PLACE OF BUSINESS

2. Its place of business shall be at “213 Kaki Bukit Avenue 1, Shun Li Industrial Park, Singapore 416041” or such other address as may subsequently be decided upon by the Committee and approved by the Registrar of Societies. The Alumni shall carry out its activities only in places and premises which have the prior written approval from the relevant authorities, where necessary.

OBJECTS

3. Its objects are:
   1. To promote and maintain contact and friendship among its members.
   2. To provide various social, cultural and sports and recreational activities for its members so as to serve the country and society and provide welfare for its members.

MEMBERSHIP

4. 1. Ordinary Members/Life Members Former students of the Tuan Mong “hereunder referred to as the School” who are Singapore Citizens or permanent residents above 18 years of age shall be eligible to apply for membership as Ordinary/Life Members and they shall possess the privilege to vote and serve in leadership positions within the Alumni. These former students may have graduated from various educational levels, including Primary, Secondary, and/or Pre-University programs of the Main and Branch schools.
   2. Associate Members Former students of the School who reside abroad or those who are actively engaged in Alumni activities shall be eligible to apply for membership as Associate Members but they have no right to vote or to hold office in the Alumni.
   3. Persons currently attending secondary schools, centralised institutes or junior colleges shall not be admitted as members of the Alumni.

5. A person wishing to join the Alumni should submit his particulars to the Secretary on a prescribed form. The Committee will decide on the application for membership. Upon payment of the entrance fee, every approved member under 4a and 4b shall be provided with a copy of the Constitution or access to an electronic repository containing it.

HONORARY ADVISORS, HONORARY PRESIDENTS AND LEGAL ADVISORS

6. Prominent individuals may be granted approval by the new Executive Committee within 6 months after the new term begins, and subsequently invited by the Committee to serve as Honorary Advisors, Honorary Presidents, or Legal Advisors, except for those who currently hold permanent appointments within the Alumni. Past Presidents and Vice Presidents may be appointed as Honorary Presidents and Vice Presidents respectively, subject to approval by the Committee. All the positions appointed may be revoked in the event of any legal breaches that could negatively impact the reputation of the Alumni.

ENTRANCE FEES AND OTHER DUES

7. An entrance fee of $10.00 is payable within two weeks of election to membership in default of which membership may be cancelled by order of the committee. There shall be no regular subscriptions.
8. Subject to approval, entrance fees could be exempted for retiree members. The retirement age shall conform to the guidelines stipulated in the Retirement and Reemployment Act of Singapore.
9. Any additional funds needed for specific purposes may only be raised from members, alumni graduates, or associated organizations such as Ngee Ann Kongsi, Teochew Poit Ip Huay Kuan, or alumni graduates, with the consent of the general meeting of the members.

SUPREME AUTHORITY AND GENERAL MEETINGS

10. The supreme authority of the Alumni is vested in a general meeting of the members presided over by the President.
11. An Annual General Meeting shall be held before end of June.
12. At other times, an Extraordinary General Meeting must be called by the President on the request in writing of not less than one-quarter of the total voting membership or 30 voting members, whichever is the lesser and may be called at any time by order of the Committee. The notice in writing shall be given to the Secretary setting forth the business that is to be transacted. The Extraordinary General Meeting shall be convened within two months from receiving this request to convene the Extraordinary General Meeting.
13. If the Committee does not within two months after the date of the receipt of the written request proceed to convene an Extraordinary General meeting, the members who requested for the Extraordinary General Meeting shall convene the Extraordinary General Meeting by giving 10 days notice to voting members setting forth the business to be transacted and simultaneously posting the agenda on the Alumni’s notice board.
14. At least two weeks’ notice shall be given of an Annual General Meeting and at least 10 days’ notice of an Extraordinary General Meeting. Notice of meeting stating the date, time and place of meeting shall be sent by the Secretary to all voting members electronically or social media platform. The particulars of the agenda shall be announced through electronic platforms four days in advance of the meeting,
15. The following points will be considered at the Annual General Meeting:
    1. The previous financial year’s accounts and annual report of the Committee.
    2. Where applicable, the election of office-bearers and Honorary Auditors of the following term.
16. Any member who wishes to place an item on the agenda of a general meeting may do so provided he gives notice to the Secretary one week before the meeting is due to be held.
17. At least 25% of the total voting membership or thirty (30) voting members, whichever is the lesser, present at a General Meeting shall form a quorum. However, this number must exceed the total number of Committee Members being elected and co-opted for the present term by at least one. Proxies shall not be constituted as part of the quorum.
18. In the event of there being no quorum at the commencement of a general meeting, the meeting shall be adjourned for half an hour and should the number then present be insufficient to form a quorum, those present shall be considered a quorum, but they shall have no power to amend any of the existing Rules.

MANAGEMENT AND COMMITTEE

19. The administration of the Alumni shall be entrusted to a Committee consisting of the following to be elected at each alternate Annual General Meeting:
    1. A President
    2. Up to Six Vice Presidents
    3. A Secretary
    4. Up to Six Assistant Secretaries
    5. A Treasurer
    6. An Assistant Treasurer
    7. A Social and Sports Secretary
    8. Up to Two Assistant Social and Sports Secretaries
    9. A Public Relations Officer
    10. Up to Two Assistant Public Relations Officers
    11. Up to Ten Ordinary Committee Members
    The committee may co-opt up to 3 Committee Members.

DUTIES OF OFFICE-BEARERS

20. Honorary Auditors The Honorary Auditors shall be responsible for auditing the financial accounts of the Alumni and submitting their report to the Annual General Meeting.
21. All office bearers, except the Treasurer and Assistant Treasurer, may be re-elected to the same or related post for a consecutive term of office. The term of office of the Committee is two years.
22. Election will be either by show of hands or, subject to the agreement of the majority of the voting members present, by secret ballots. In the event of a tie, the Chairman of the meeting shall have a casting vote.
23. A Committee meeting shall be held at least once every three months after giving seven days’ notice to Committee Members. The President may call a Committee meeting at any time by giving five days’ notice. At least half of the Committee Members must be present for the proceedings to be valid.
24. Any member of the Committee absenting himself from three meetings consecutively without satisfactory explanations shall be deemed to have withdrawn from the Committee and a successor may be co-opted by the Committee to serve until the next Annual General Meeting. Any change in the Committee shall be notified to the Registrar of Societies within two weeks of the change.
25. The duty of the Committee is to organise and supervise the daily activities of the Alumni. The Committee may not act contrary to the expressed wishes of the general meeting without prior reference to it and always remains subordinate to the general meetings.
26. The Committee has power to authorise the expenditure of a sum of not exceeding $1,000.00 per month from the Alumni’s funds for the Alumni’s purposes.

DUTIES OF OFFICE-BEARERS

27. The President of the Alumni shall act as chairman at all General and Committee Meetings. He shall also represent the Alumni in its dealings with outside persons.
28. The Vice Presidents shall assist the President and one of them shall be elected by the Committee to take over the duties of the President in the latter’s absence.
29. A Committee meeting shall be held at least once every three months after giving seven days’ notice to Committee Members. The President may call a committee meeting at any time by giving five days’ notice. At least half of the Committee Members must be present for the proceedings to be valid. The meeting may be in person and/or through an on-line platform.
30. The Secretary shall be responsible for all correspondence, documents and records except the financial of the Alumni. He shall record the minutes of all meetings. He shall maintain an up-to-date Register of Members at all times. The Assistant Secretaries shall assist the Secretary and deputize for him in his absence. The Treasurer shall keep all funds and collect and disburse all money on behalf of the Alumni and shall keep an account of all monetary transactions and shall be responsible for their correctness. He is authorized to spend up to $1000.00 per month for petty expenses on behalf of the Alumni. He will not keep more than $1000.00 in the form of cash and money in excess of this will be deposited in a bank to be named by the Committee. Cheques, etc. The Assistant Treasurer shall assist the Treasurer and deputize for him in his absence. For Cheque or transfer approval: <= $10,000, to be approved by 2 out of the Treasurer, the President and the Secretary. > $10,000, to be approved by the President and either the Treasurer or the Secretary, unless otherwise the President is the payee. In any case, the payee must not be the approver for any amount of payment.
31. The Social and Sports Secretary shall be responsible for organizing social, recreational and sports activities. The Assistant Social and Sports Secretaries shall assist the Social and Sports Secretary and deputize for him in his absence.
32. The Public Relations Officer shall be responsible for public relations with society, establishing contact with members and disseminating information of the Alumni. The Assistant Public Relations Officers shall assist the Public Relations Officer and deputize for him in his absence.
33. Ordinary Committee members shall assist in the general administration of the Alumni and perform duties assigned by the Committee from time to time.

AUDIT AND FINANCIAL YEAR

34. Two voting members, not being members of the Committee, shall be elected as Honorary Auditors at each alternate Annual General Meeting and will hold office for a term of two years only and shall not be re-elected for a consecutive term. They:
    1. Will be required to audit each year’s accounts and present a report upon them to the Annual General Meeting.
    2. May be required by the President to audit the Alumni’s accounts for any period within their tenure of office at any date and make a report to the Committee.
35. The financial year shall be from 1st April to 31st March of the following year.
36. If the Alumni at any time acquires any immovable property, such property shall be vested in trustees subject to a declaration of trust.

TRUSTEES

37. The trustee of the Alumni shall:
    1. Not be more than four and not less than two in number.
    2. Be elected by a general meeting of members.
    3. Not effect any sale or mortgage of property without the prior approval of the general meeting of members.
38. The office of the trustee shall be vacated:
    1. If the trustee dies or becomes a lunatic or of unsound mind.
    2. If he is absent from the Republic of Singapore for a period of more than one year.
    3. If he is guilty of misconduct of such a kind as to render it undesirable that he continues as a trustee.
    4. If he submits notice of resignation from his trusteeship.
39. Notice of any proposal to remove a trustee from his trusteeship or to appoint a new trustee to fill a vacancy must be given by posting it on the notice board in the Alumni’s premises at least two weeks before the general meeting at which the proposal is to be discussed. The result of such general meeting shall then be notified to the Registrar of Societies.
40. The addresses of immovable properties, names of trustees and any subsequent change must be notified to the Registrar of Societies.

VISITORS AND GUESTS

41. Residents in Singapore may be admitted into the premises of the Alumni but they shall not be admitted to the privileges of the Alumni nor shall they be admitted into the premises more than six times in a calendar year. These visits are to be confined to not more than once in 14 days.
42. A Visitors’ Book shall be kept for any confined area (if any), in which shall be entered the names of all visitors and guests, together with the names and signatures of the members nominating them and the dates of their visits. No person shall be a visitor or guest till his name has been entered in this book.

PROHIBITIONS

43. 1. Gambling of any kind, whether for stakes or not, is forbidden on the Alumni’s premises. The introduction of materials for gambling or drug taking and of bad characters into the premises is prohibited.
    2. The funds of the Alumni shall not be used to pay the fines of members who have been convicted in court.
    3. The Alumni shall not engage in any trade union activity as defined in any written law relating to trade unions for the time being in force in Singapore.
    4. The Alumni shall not attempt to restrict or interfere with trade or make directly or indirectly any recommendation to, any arrangement with its members which has the purpose or is likely to have the effect of fixing or controlling the price or any discount, allowance or rebate relating to any goods or service which adversely affect consumer interests.
    5. The Alumni shall not indulge in any political activity or allow its funds and/or premises to be used for political purposes.
    6. The Alumni shall not hold any lottery, whether confined to its members or not, in the name of the Alumni or its office-bearers, Committee or members unless with the prior approval of the relevant authorities.
    7. The Alumni shall not raise funds from the public for whatever purposes without the prior approval in writing of the Head, Licensing Division, Singapore Police Force and other relevant authorities.
    8. All public statements such as letters, press releases, pamphlets etc. shall not be released without the approval of the Management Committee.

AMENDMENTS TO RULES

44. No alteration or addition/deletion to these Rules shall be made except at a general meeting and with the consent of two-thirds of the voting members present at the general meeting, and they shall not come into force without the prior sanction of the Registrar of Societies.

INTERPRETATION

45. In the event of any question or matter pertaining to day-to-day administration which is not expressly provided for in the Rules, the Committee shall have power to use their own discretion. The decision of the Committee shall be final unless it is reversed at a general meeting of members.

DISPUTES

46. In the event of any dispute arising amongst members, they shall attempt to resolve the matter at an Extraordinary General Meeting in accordance with the Rules in the Constitution. Should the members fail to resolve the matter, they may bring the matter to a court of law for settlement.

DISSOLUTION

47. 1. The Alumni shall not be dissolved, except with the consent of not less than three-fifths of the total voting membership of the Alumni for the time being resident in Singapore expressed, either in person or by proxy, at a general meeting convened for the purpose.
    2. In the event of the Alumni being dissolved as provided above, all debts and liabilities legally incurred on behalf of the Alumni shall be fully discharged, and the remaining funds will be disposed of in such manner as the general meeting of members may determine or donated to an approved charity or charities in Singapore.
    3. A Certificate of Dissolution shall be given within seven days of the dissolution to the Registrar of Societies.

章程的适用条款 本章程的中文简体译本仅为方便会员理解而翻译，若有任何遗漏或错误，概以英文本，即新加坡社团注册局（Registrar of Societies, ROS）官方版本为准。所有条款均遵循新加坡法律，并以英文版本为具有法律效力的版本。

端蒙校友会章程

名称

1. 本校友会名称为“端蒙校友会”，以下称为“校友会”。

会所

2. 校友会的运营地址设于“213 Kaki Bukit Avenue 1, Shun Li Industrial Park, Singapore 416041”，或其他由理事会决定并获得社团注册局批准的地址。校友会只会在获得有关当局事先书面批准的地方或场所开展活动。

宗旨

3. 校友会的宗旨是：
   1. 促进和维护会员之间的联系与友谊。
   2. 为会员提供各种社交、文化、体育和娱乐活动及福利，并以服务国家和社会为己任。

会员

4. 1. 普通会员/终身会员 凡曾就读于端蒙学校（以下简称“学校”）的新加坡公民或永久居民，年龄18岁以上，均可申请为普通会员/终身会员，享有在校友会中投票和担任领导职务的权利。这些校友可以来自学校或分校的小学、中学和/或高中部。
   2. 准会员 凡居住在国外的端蒙校友或积极参与校友会活动的人士可申请为准会员，但无投票及担任校友会职务的权利。
   3. 目前在中学、高中或初级学院就读的学生不得成为校友会会员。

5. 申请入会者必须向秘书提交申请表格，经理事会批准后，支付入会基金，才正式成为会员。每位4a和4b的会员将获得一份章程副本或被告知章程的线上链接。

名誉顾问、名誉会长和法律顾问

6. 除已受委为校友会永久头衔者，社会贤达可在新届理事会上任后6个月内获得理事会推荐批准，担任校友会名誉顾问、名誉会长或法律顾问。卸任会长和副会长得由理事会通过委任为名誉会长和名誉副会长。凡犯刑事法或诋毁校友会声誉者，理事会有权取消其任命。

入会基金及其他费用

7. 所有会员必须在会籍被批准后的两周内支付新币10元的入会基金，否则理事会有权取消其会籍。校友会不收取常年会捐。
8. 所有会员必须在会籍被批准后的两周内支付新币10元的入会基金，否则理事会有权取消其会籍。校友会不收取常年会捐。
9. 如遇特别需要时，得由会员大会通过，校友会可向会员、校友或相关组织（如义安公司、潮州八邑会馆或校友）筹集特别捐款。

最高权力和会员大会

10. 校友会的最高权力落在由会长主持的会员大会。
11. 常年会员大会必须于每年6月底之前召开。
12. 倘若有至少1/4或30位具投票权会员联名提出书面要求召开特别会员大会（以较少数者为准），并提呈开会理由，会长必须指示秘书在接收到请求后的两个月内召开特别会员大会。
13. 倘若理事会在收到书面请求召开特别会员大会后的两个月内未召开大会，请求者可以在发出10天通知及议程给享有投票权的会员，并同时在校友会布告栏上刊登开会通知与议程后，自行安排开会。
14. 召开常年大会前应发出不少于两个星期的通知；特别大会则需至少提前10天通知。秘书应通过电子方式或社交媒体平台向所有具投票权的会员发送含会议日期、时间和地点的会议通知。议程的具体内容则须在会议前四天通过电子平台公布。
15. 常年大会议程涵盖：
    1. 上一财政年度的财务报表和理事会的年度会务报告。
    2. 如适用，选举下一届理事会及名誉审计师。
16. 任何会员如有提案，必须在大会召开的一周前具函寄交秘书，以便于编列议程，提出讨论。
17. 会员大会须有至少25%或30名具投票权会员（以较少数者为准）出席，及出席人数必须比现届理事会总成员多出一位，方合法定人数。会员必须亲自出席大会，不能授权他人代表。
18. 如不足法定人数，会议可延后半小时召开，届时无论出席人数多寡，均为合法，照为开会；惟该次会议对现有章程，一概无权加以增删修改。

管理层与理事会

19. 校友会的管理由理事会负责，理事会分下列职责，于每两年在常年会员大会选举产生：
    1. 一名会长
    2. 最多六名副会长
    3. 一名秘书
    4. 最多六名副秘书
    5. 一名财政
    6. 一名副财政
    7. 一名社交与体育秘书
    8. 最多两名副社交与体育秘书
    9. 一名公关
    10. 最多两名副公关
    11. 最多十名普通理事
    理事会可增选最多三名理事。

理事职务

20. 查账 查账负责审核校友会的财务账目并向常年会员大会报告。
21. 所有理事任期为一届两年，期满连选可再连任，惟财政与副财政不得连任。
22. 选举可通过举手表决，或在大多数具投票权会员的同意下，以不记名投票形式进行。如果出现平局，会议主席将有决定性的一票权。
23. 理事会至少三个月召开一次会议，开会前7天必须发出通知；会长也能在发出5天通知后开会。会议时须有至少50%的理事出席，方足法定人数。
24. 任何理事会成员在未提供令人满意的原因下连续缺席三次理事会议，即当自动退出理事会。理事会有权另选会员接替其职务，直到下次常年会员大会。任何理事会成员的更动须在两周内书面通知社团注册局。
25. 理事会的职责是组织和监督校友会的日常运作。理事会必须根据校友会章程及会员大会的议决处理会务。
26. 理事会每个月有权从校友会基金中支出最多一千新元供作校友会运作资金。

理事职务

27. 会长的职务为对内主持会务，对外代表校友会。
28. 副会长的职务是辅助会长主持校友会会务。其中一名经理事会选出的副会长，在会长请假或缺席时，担任代会长。
29. 理事会至少三个月召开一次会议，开会前7天必须发出通知；会长也能在发出5天通知后开会。会议时须有至少50%的理事出席，方足法定人数。理事会议可以是实体或通过电子平台方式进行。
30. 除了财务文件，秘书须负责保存所有来往信函、文件和会议记录。他也需为所有会议作记录，并时刻保持最新的会员登记册。副秘书应协助秘书，并在其缺席时代理秘书职务。 财务的职务是保管校友会一切收支款项及银行来往户头，并确保所有财务账目清楚准确。校友会授权财政签发零用现金每月不超过新币一千元，倘手上存银超过一千元，财政应将逾额存入校友会之银行户口。 支票等开支需由以下人员批准： 相等于或不超过一万新元的开支费用，可由会长、财务或秘书中的两人批准； 除非会长是收款人，金额超过一万新币的开支，须由会长和财务或会长和秘书批准。 在任何情况下，收款人不能是批款者。
31. 社交与体育秘书应负责组织社交、娱乐和体育活动。副社交和体育秘书应协助社交和体育秘书，并在其缺席时代理其职务。
32. 公关应负责促进校友会与友会间，校友会与会员间的联系，并传播校友会的信息。副公关应协助公关，并在其缺席时代理其职务。
33. 普通理事应协助校友会的总体管理，并执行理事会不时分配的职责。

审计和财政年度

34. 每逢选举年之常年会员大会，须从具投票权的会员中选出二人为查账员，任期为两年，期满不得连任。他们：
    1. 需要审核每年账目并向常年大会报告。
    2. 应会长要求，查核该届任何一时期的账目，然后向理事会报告。
35. 校友会的财政年度从每年的4月1日起至隔年的3月31日止。
36. 倘若校友会在任何时候置入不动产，该不动产须交由信托人遵照信托声明代管。

信托人

37. 校友会的信托人应：
    1. 不得超过四名，但也不得少过两名。
    2. 由会员大会选举产生。
    3. 在未经会员大会事先批准前，不得进行任何不动产的交易或抵押。
38. 信托人的职位应在下列情况下腾空：
    1. 信托人去世、精神失常或无行为能力。
    2. 信托人离开新加坡超过一年。
    3. 信托人行为不检或被革职。
    4. 信托人提交辞职通知。
39. 任何有关解除信托人职务或任命新信托人的提案必须在会员大会进行前两个星期张贴在校友会布告栏中通知会员。会员大会的结果也必须通知新加坡社团注册局。
40. 校友会不动产地址、信托人的姓名以及任何后续更改必须及时通知新加坡社团注册局。

访客

41. 新加坡居民可以进入校友会会所，但不能享有校友的权益，也不得在一年内进入校友会会所超过六次。重复拜访时间也不能在14天内。
42. 校友会须准备访客登记簿，让进入禁区的访客留下姓名及造访日期时间和接待者的姓名与签名。未经等记者不能尚自进入这些地方。

禁例

43. 1. 任何形式的赌博不得在校友会内进行。至于赌具、毒品与不正当人物，亦在禁止之列。
    2. 校友会公款不得用于缴付任何会员的法庭罚款。
    3. 校友会不得参与任何在新加坡现行职工会相关法律下的职工会活动。
    4. 校友会不得试图限制或干预贸易，或直接或间接向其会员提出任何建议或安排，旨在或可能导致固定或控制价格，或与任何商品或服务有关的任何折扣、津贴或回扣，从而对消费者利益产生不利影响。
    5. 校友会不得参与任何政治活动或将公款或会所供作政治用途。
    6. 校友会不得以校友会名义，或理事会、或理事会成员及会员名义、开设彩票，除非事先获得相关当局的批准。
    7. 校友会在未事先获得新加坡警察部队执照处处长和其他相关部门的书面批准的情况下，不得以任何目的向公众筹集资金。
    8. 未经理事会批准，任何人不得发布包括信函、新闻稿、宣传单等的任何公开声明。

章程修改

44. 一切有关章程的修改增删，须经会员大会上三分之二出席会员的同意，并须先获得社团注册官批准后方可执行。

解释

45. 对于章程中未明文规定的日常事务处理，理事会有权自行决定。除非在会员大会上被推翻，理事会的决定为最终决定。

争议

46. 如果会员之间出现任何争议，应在特别会员大会上根据章程进行解决。如果会员无法解决争议，可以将争议提交法院裁决。

解散

47. 1. 校友会如欲解散，须召开特别会员大会，由会员亲身或委托代表出席，并得到居住在新加坡的三分之二有投票权会员的同意，方才有效。
    2. 如依照上述条文解散时，则校友会一切合法债务须先全数付清，所有剩余财物，须由会员大会议决，或捐赠给新加坡注册的慈善机构。
    3. 解散证书须于七日内具函报告给新加坡社团注册局。