Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth

The Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth (Abbreviation: MCCY; Malay: Kementerian Kebudayaan, Masyarakat dan Belia; Chinese: 文化、社区及青年部 ; Tamil: கலாசார, சமூக, இளையர்துறை அமைச்சு) is a ministry of the Government of Singapore tasked, from the government's point of view, to "inspire Singaporeans through the arts and sports, strengthen community bonds, and promote volunteerism and philanthropy" in Singapore.

Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth
Agency overview
Formed1 November 2012 (2012-11-01)
Preceding agency
JurisdictionGovernment of Singapore
HeadquartersOld Hill Street Police Station, 140 Hill Street, #01-01A, Singapore 179369
Employees5,242 (2018) [1]
Annual budget 2.07 billion (est) SGD (2019) [2]
Ministers responsible
  • Grace Fu Hai Yien, Minister
  • Sim Ann, Senior Minister of State
  • Baey Yam Keng, Senior Parliamentary Secretary
Agency executives
  • Tan Gee Keow, Permanent Secretary
  • Dr Ang Hak Seng, Deputy Secretary
  • Rosa Daniel, Deputy Secretary (Culture)
  • Ong Wee Kiat, Phillip, Deputy Secretary (Community, Youth and Sports)
Child agencies
Websitewww.mccy.gov.sg

On 31 July 2012, it was announced that Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports (MCYS) would be restructured to become the Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF). Several portfolios, such as Youth Development and Sports has been shifted to MCCY on 1 November 2012.

Political Leadership
Appointment Name
Minister for Culture, Community and Youth Grace Fu
Senior Minister of State Sim Ann
Senior Parliamentary Secretary Baey Yam Keng

References
  1. https://www.singaporebudget.gov.sg/docs/default-source/budget_2019/download/pdf/53-MCCY-2019.pdf
  2. https://www.singaporebudget.gov.sg/docs/default-source/budget_2019/download/pdf/53-MCCY-2019.pdf
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