Campus Legends x NCADA Parents Seminar

Campus Legends and the National Council Against Drug Abuse (NCADA) present a Parents Seminar that brings together a unique panel of members who will share applicable insights from their varied personal and professional experiences.

We invite parents to a discussion that will make sense of various vulnerabilities and realities faced by our children today. This seminar will equip parents with a practical understanding of how you can effectively help your child navigate stressors and prevent substance addiction.

Here's what you can expect to gain from this seminar:

• Understand different factors that children are increasingly exposed to that contribute to substance/drug abuse.

• Gain insight into the increasing prevalence of illicit substances and how to prevent addiction.

• Learn to enable effective coping mechanisms to help your child navigate stress.

Set two hours aside to empower yourself and protect your child's future.

Campus Legends x NCADA Parents Seminar will be photographed and/or video recorded by the Singapore Cybersports & Online Gaming Association or designated media personnel. These recordings may be used for promotional purposes on our website, social media channels, or future educational materials.

Programme Schedule

• 1015am - Doors Open

• 1030am - Registration and Light Refreshments

• 1100am - Opening remarks by Minister of State for Home Affairs, Assoc Prof. Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim

• 1115am - Panel Discussion "Our children are more vulnerable to drug abuse today. What can we do as parents?"
• 1230pm - End and Lunch

Meet the Panellists

Moderator
Mr Firdaus Daud is the APAC Managing Counsel for Avaya, a global enterprise software company. Prior to this, he practised litigation and spent a few years in the civil service. Firdaus serves many community causes and is a member of the National Council Against Drug Abuse. In his free time, he is an avid gamer; he plays FIFA Pro Clubs and RPGs like Elden Ring. But above all, he loves spending time with his two young boys.

Panellists
Dr Jimmy Lee is a Psychiatrist and Senior Consultant with the Institute of Mental Health, an associate professor at the Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine at NTU, as well as a Member of the National Council Against Drug Abuse. He is a father to a girl and a boy and has just survived his PSLE as a parent. He likes to go on long walks to de-stress but has not been successful in motivating his wife and kids to join him.

Ms Elaine Loo is the Director of Service Strategy & Innovation/Service Planning and Funding Group at the National Council of Social Services, a Member of the National Council Against Drug Abuse and a member of the Social Work Accreditation and Advisory Board. She holds a Master of Social Work from George Warren Brown School of Social Work, Washington State, USA. Elaine loves weekend dinners with her husband and two young adult sons.

Ms Carol Loi is the co-founder of SGFamilies, a ground-up movement for parents by parents. She is also a certified educator and coach in digital wellness, and mental toughness, and a Maxwell Leadership certified youth and family coach. She holds a Master of Business Administration from Nanyang Technological University. Carol and her husband are raising two young adults.

Mr Issac Goh is a 27-year-old aspiring entrepreneur, gamer and community leader with the "eX-Offenders For Good" (XOFG) movement. Despite feeling distant from his family, Isaac attained good academic results in school and had several side hustles. However, he faced an unfortunate series of incidents and got addicted to drugs. Today, with support from his parents and friends, Isaac actively shares his journey towards recovery.

About the Organisers

SCOGA

Since 2008, SCOGA has supported the local gaming and esports ecosystem through education, industry collaboration, and engaging events, prioritising youth and grassroots development.

Almost 2 million gamers have participated in SCOGA’s events such as Campus Legends, an inter-secondary and inter-tertiary esports tournament and Campus Game Fest, the largest youth community gaming and culture event in Singapore.

With public and private sector backing, we launched the Esports Academy in 2016. Our goal is to equip people with essential skills and values, enabling them to pursue their aspirations and build rewarding careers. To date, more than 2,000 youths, adults and seniors have undergone various part-time or full-time esports development programmes at our Esports Academy.

Website: https://scoga.org

NCADA

The National Council Against Drug Abuse (NCADA) was formed in January 1995 by the Ministry of Home Affairs to serve as a citizens’ advisory body to the Government on national anti-drug strategies and programmes in Singapore. The Council aims to spur collective ownership of Singapore’s drug-free vision and to mobilise the community for the drug-free cause.

Website: https://www.ncada.org.sg/

Campus Legends

Campus Legends, founded in 2019, is an inter-tertiary esports tournament organised by the Singapore Cybersports & Online Gaming Association (SCOGA) and Esports Academy. With a mission to champion student gamers and empower budding talents, Campus Legends provides a platform for school esports in Singapore. SCOGA has reached over 2 million gamers in the past 17 years through engaging events, including signature events like Campus Game Fest and Campus Legends.

Website: https://campuslegends.sg

Event Venue

*SCAPE, The TreeTop, Level 5, 2 Orchard Link, Singapore, Singapore