Optometry alumnus receives NTUC May Day Award

23 May 2023

Today, 22 May 2023 - Article reported that SP Optometry (DOPT) alumnus Mr Ken Tong (Class of 2007) received the Partner of Labour Movement Award at the NTUC May Day Awards ceremony. The founder of The Eyecare Initiative stores said that he did not fire any workers during the Covid-19 pandemic despite business being bad. When the crisis abated and business picked up, he raised their wages and gave them training. 21-year-old optometrist Cheryl Xie (DOPT, Class of 2022) said that Mr Tong has provided her with more than just a job. Other than doing a retail role, she has also shown interest in marketing some of the firm’s products online, and has taken the initiative to create content for Instagram and TikTok, for example. Having joined as a full-time worker a year ago after graduating from Singapore Polytechnic, Ms Xie said that she has learned a lot from Mr Tong’s guidance on the job.