他当过总裁坐过牢如今想开咖啡厅
A former CEO of a trading company, Joseph Lin, 64, spent over 20 years serving multiple prison sentences. Today, he has turned over a new leaf and is pursuing his dream of opening his own cafe, because of HCSA Academy’s…
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Transforming lives through culinary skills training
SINGAPORE, 8 May 2019 – What do an ex-CEO, ex-musician and a 15-year old teenager have in common? They are all graduates of HCSA Academy, which turns one today. Officially declared open a year ago, on 8 May 2018 by…
From convict to chef
“At the age of 17, I served a two-year prison sentence for illegal business involvement and came to HCSA Highpoint for rehabilitation upon my release. I stayed at Highpoint for nearly three years, where I worked as a part-time mover…
President Halimah Yacob visits HCSA Academy and Highpoint
SINGAPORE, 5 November 2018 – President Halimah Yacob spent a fruitful afternoon at HCSA Community Services today, interacting with residents from HCSA Highpoint halfway house and graduates from HCSA Academy Culinary Training Centre. A charitable organisation with the Institution of…
My family and aspirations kept me going
“I left home when I was 12 years old and dropped out of school after Primary 6. My parents often quarreled because of me. My mother had always sided with me but I knew deep inside she was always concerned…