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About Us

Character & Leadership Academy is a youth development charity that seeks to engage, empower and equip youths of today, both local and international, with essential personal development and leadership skills, alongside appropriate character traits for an ever-changing world of tomorrow.

 

CLA was founded based on the belief that Personal Values and Character are the key foundations and life-smith of every youth leader, where in the absence of either would not allow them to effectively lead with pride and integrity.

OUR PURPOSE

INSPIRING

Inspiring youth and empowering the next generation

INFLUENCING

Influencing leaders of tomorrow

IMPACTING

Impacting lives and making a positive influence 

INTEGRATING

Integrating communities to care for one another

IMPARTING

Imparting skills to the future generation

INTERNATIONALISING

Internationalising cultures and preparing for a globalised society

Our Mission

Our Mission

“Building a community of youth with good character and leadership traits, locally and globally, through Equipping, Engagement and Empowerment.”

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Our Vision

“To be the Centre of Excellence in Youth Character Development and Leadership Education, reaching out to 25,000 youths in Asia by 2025.”

Our Value

CLA’s pursuit of its Mission is driven by its Values that are encapsulated by the acronym ACADEMY:​

  • Adaptability

  • Commitment

  • Accessibility

  • Diversity

  • Empathy

  • Meritocracy

  • Youth-Centric

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Our Method

  • Arts and Culture

  • Sports and Adventure

  • Community and Service Learning

  • Character and Leadership Education

  • Environmental and Entrepreneurial Education

Our Team

Our Team

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Mr. ​Chua Seng Lee

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Chairman of Board

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Mr. ​Delane Lim

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Ag Executive Director

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Mr. ​Adrian Lee

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Member

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Mr. ​Mike Lim

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COL Yang Si Cheng

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Dr. Wong Liang Fu

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Member

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Mr. ​Chong Zhe Wei

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Mr. Laurence Goh

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Ms. Betty Chee

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Mr. Chung Kwang Tong

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Advisory Panel

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Professor Colin Beard

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Advisor (Experiential Learning & Staff Development)

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Jeff Baierlein

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Advisor (Risk & Safety Management)

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Harriet Turk

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Advisor (Educators Engagement)

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Ms. Valerie Yeo

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Mr. Alvin Toh

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Mr. Donald Lee

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Get Involved

PARTICIPATE

Win the hearts of the young people today for the future.

Participate

DONATE

Contribute by investing in youth development for a better future.

Donate

VOLUNTEER

Give your time to win the hearts of young people today.

Volunteer

Our Annual Reports

2020
Annual Report

2021
Annual Report

2022
Annual Report

2023
Annual Report

2024
Annual Report

Annual Reports

Our Financial Statements

2018
Financial Statement

2019
Financial Statement

2020
Financial

Statement

2021
Financial Statement

2022
Financial Statement

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