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Farewell, Auntie! Farewell, Haji Pasuni!
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Ministry of Community Development, Youth
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Farewell, Auntie!

Mdm Ho Siew Eng or 19 years, Mdm Ho Siew Eng has been a part of the MCYS family. Everyday without fail, Auntie (as she is affectionately known) would come by to help clear the bins and keep the workplace tidy. Her unassuming ways and gentle smile have endeared her to everyone in the office. This October, Auntie left to take on the new job of a full-time grandmother and homemaker. So what would she remember most about MCYS? Auntie says it's the people. We wish you all the best, Auntie!

Farewell, Haji Pasuni

fter 36 years of professional match-making for the Ministry, Hj Pasuni Maulan has finally settled down to a life of retirement.

As Registrar of Muslim Marriages, Hj Pasuni was instrumental in making marriage preparation courses a staple programme since the early 1970s. Malay-Muslim couples have benefited from Program Titian Kasih (marriage preparation course for minor couples) and Program Memupuk Kasih (marriage preparation programme for reconstituted families).
Haji Pasuni Maulan
Another mainstay is the Remaja Bingkas (Resilient Youth) which teaches teenagers to manage boy-girl relationships, set priorities in life and grow up as responsible adults, while parents are taught effective parenting skills.

Says Hj Pasuni who retired on 17 October, “The greatest satisfaction I derive is when I help couples start their matrimonial life on the right footing. For me, working in MCYS was not just about earning a living, but also assisting anybody who needed help.”

Hj Pasuni also helped to reinvent and modernize the ROMM by spearheading e-services and other innovative initiatives. He also successfully led his team in obtaining ISO certification in 2003.

Outside work, Hj Pasuni is also a respectable public figure within the Malay/Muslim community. He is highly regarded as an Ustaz (religious teacher) and an asset to the community.

MCYS wishes Hj Pasuni all the best in his retirement and in his future endeavours!