Conclusion of the Annual General Meeting - 18th November 2023

The society’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) was held on the 18th November 2023. All members were invited to the meeting.

The meeting began with an opening speech by Mdm. Liza Leong, the President of the Numismatic Society (Asia) for 2021-2023. She offered the following words in her opening speech:

Good afternoon, Honorary President Mr. Kok, committee members, ladies, and gentlemen:

Thank you for taking time for this AGM. First of all, I would like to reflect on what my team and I have accomplished for the past 2 years:

From October 2021 onwards, our 5 auctions had generated over $2,400 in profits. We are also the only local numismatic society to have a representation at the Singapore International Coin Fair for 2 consecutive years, and this has enabled us to strengthen our footing both locally and abroad, as well as growing our membership by 21 people.

2023 also marks a significant milestone for NSA as we celebrated our 25th anniversary founding with a dinner on 12 August. More importantly, a special edition of the “Asia Numismatics” journal was published last month to commemorate this event and I am personally proud to be a part of it.

Now, I want touch on my aspirations for the future and the plans we have laid down for the new term. My long-term goal is for NSA to become an internationally recognized numismatic society, and every step we take today is geared towards this target.

In the next 2 years, we shall work closely to accomplish a few things. Firstly, we will bring our auction online next year through an internet bidding platform that is presently being developed. Needless to mention, the benefits are apparent and we look forward to its implementation.

Secondly, I am a strong believer that the best name card a numismatic society can ever have is in the quality of its publication and I want to assure all members that the revival of “Asia Numismatics” is not a one-off, but a new phase in its development. Revamping the “Asia Numismatics” journal is a crucial step towards rebranding and this will hopefully bring about the changes we yearn to have.

Thirdly, as we continuously step-up efforts to widen our influence by participating in coin fairs and talks, we are also looking to expand our internet presence on Instagram and on other social media platforms. I am confident that more young collectors will be inspired to join in our endeavors.

Finally, I would like to give special thanks to a few of my team members for their unrelentless support in the past 2 years. Alan, organizing the auctions, exhibiting patience and endurance throughout; Jiong Rui, administrator of the website and designer of the journal front cover; Jeremy, always supportive and giving me ideas to improve the journal; Mr. Tan, handling the auction previews, collection and all the backend tedious tasks like mailing, etc. Being the backbone of our team, his contribution is immense and too many to mention. I would like to urge all of you to give them your support in the election later.

Last, but not least, I would like to thank everyone of you for your continuous support, and I would like to hear from you if you have any suggestions or feedback. We all have a stake in this Society and I look forward to a future together.

Thank you.

郭会长，各位理事以及在座的会员们：

下午好！感谢大家抽空出席今天的会员大会。

首先是会务报告。自上一个任期2021年10月起，我们一共举办了5场拍卖会，总收支盈余超过 $2,400。另外，“亚洲钱币学会”是唯一连续2年受邀参加新加坡国际钱币展销会的本地钱币学会。在本届的任期内，我们极力宣传学会的活动，新会员人数增加了21名，其中不乏刚踏足钱币收藏的年轻爱好者。

今年是“亚洲钱币学会”庆祝创会25周年。因此，我们在8月12号举办一场欢庆晚宴并且在上个月出版“亚洲钱币”25周年纪念特刊，为这次的庆祝活动留下完美的记录。

接下来，我要分享我为学会设定的长远目标，以及下一个任期的规划。在亚洲钱币学会成立之初，我们很幸运地取得多名海内外钱币学术界专家学者的认同与支持。如今，我们更应该在前辈们建立的基础上再创新高，提升学会在国际舞台上的知名度。所以，我已经开始铺路，并且在来届的2年里，落实几项计划，逐步往目标的方向推进。

其一，我们将扩展学会的实体拍卖活动，提供线上拍卖服务。如果不出意外，我们的网拍平台将在明年启用。到时候，线上与线下同步进行，必定能够开拓新的市场。

其二，刚出版的第21期纪念特刊为“亚洲钱币”事隔15年后再复刊打个头阵。作为学术团体，我始终秉持一个信念：会刊是我们追求学术研究的表现，远胜过于最华丽的名片。所以，会刊必须坚持办下去！

重新包装后的“亚洲钱币”有了崭新的面貌与形象，这将有助于我们走出国门，跨越亚洲。

其三，除了不遗余力地参与国内外钱币展销会和各项讲座，我们也有意开拓更多的新媒体社交平台，进一步扩大我们的交际圈以及在世界各地的影响力。因此，学会必须跟上时代的步伐才能顺势而上，促使我们拉近与新一代收藏爱好者的距离。

在这一届任期即将结束的今天，我要借这个机会特别感谢几名理事。

Alan：肩负起处理拍卖目录的重任，尽管偶尔遇到到挫折，仍然意志坚定。炯睿：学会网站的管理员，毫不夸张地说，没有他就没有网站！他也是我们特刊的封面设计师。Jeremy: 在会务和特刊的内容上给予无限的宝贵意见。

当然，还有我们的支柱，陈先生。除了负责拍卖的预展，收款，包装等工作；也兼负起处理邮件，联络会员的职务；陈先生，总是兢兢业业，没有一句怨言。献身精神是我们后辈的楷模！

我恳请大家在待会儿的理事选举中给予他们最大的支持。最后，我谨代表全体理事感谢大家的支持与鼓励，也衷心感谢您们所提出的意见与反馈。我们会努力的，谢谢！

Thereafter, Mr. Alan Toh, the Secretary of the Numismatic Society (Asia) for 2021-2023, reviewed the last meeting minutes for the AGM. After assessing the society’s finances, the election commenced. The new committee for 2023-2025 is as follows:

President: Mdm. Liza Leong
1st Vice President: Mr. Jeremy Lee
2nd Vice President: Mr. Alan Toh
Secretary: Mr. Loh Jiong Rui
Assistant Secretary: Mr. Lim Tzer Shyun
Treasurer: Mr. Oh Koon Keng

Committee Members: Mr. Goh Hock Kee, Mr. Cheong Kee Toh, Mr. Lim Tzer Chyan, Ms. Lily Chen, Mr. Yang Wen Hui

Honorary Presidents and Advisors: Mr. Wong Hon Sum and Mr. Kok Seng Whatt