Annual Report 2019-2020

THE AMERICAN CLUB ANNUAL REPORT 2019/2020

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OUR COMMITMENT TO CARE, SAFETY AND CLEANLINESS

The American Club Singapore was one of the first clubs in Singapore to be certified SG Clean

The Clubhouse was maintained at the highest standards of hygiene and cleanliness

In March 2020, The Club launched a Community Care Campaign themed ‘We’ve Got it. Together.’ to promote social responsibility within The Club community, and to keep the community connected and united in the fight to overcome the pandemic, and to show care and consideration for fellow Members and staff. The Housekeeping team had the arduous task of ensuring the Clubhouse was maintained at the highest standards of hygiene and cleanliness. Covid-19 challenged the team to increase the frequency of cleaning and sanitizing routines even with manpower being stretched due to staffing shortage arising from Malaysia’s Movement Control Order, and the pressure to reduce payroll cost by reducing reliance on part- time labor. The team also procured specialized sanitizing equipment to enable in-house staff to carry out frequent Clubhouse sanitizing.

Singapore’s National Environmental Agency (NEA) launched its SG Clean campaign in February 2020, as a proactive response to mitigate the spread of Covid-19 and to make cleanliness a way of life in Singapore. SG Clean campaign aims to raise the hygiene standards and transform cleanliness level of public spaces and rally premises operators to take ownership by adopting the SG Clean Quality Mark. The Club submitted an application for the SG Clean Quality mark near the end of FY20, leading to certification in August 2020. The American Club Singapore was one of the first clubs in Singapore to be certified SG Clean - Passing the SG Clean assessment is a stamp of assurance and our promise to our Members, to uphold good sanitation and hygiene practices at The Club.