September 2025 Issue: Co-operator Newsletter Quarterly September 2025

“Our purpose in life is not just for ourselves, but also to serve others,” says Damien Ooi of SASCO

“Our purpose in life is not just for ourselves, but also to serve others,” says Damien Ooi of SASCO
Caption: “Our purpose in life is not just for ourselves, but also to serve others,” says Damien Ooi of SASCO

Damien Ooi heads centre management and runs the operations at SASCO Home, a community programme of the co-operative Singapore Amalgamated Services Co-operative Organisation (SASCO) Ltd, where he has championed a mission-driven philosophy of care rooted in person-centredness, holistic care, and improving quality of life.

His journey into the “do good” space began in 2010, sparked by a renewed sense of purpose and direction. “Our purpose in life is not just for ourselves, but also to serve others,” Damien reflects. That beliefled him to leave his corporate life where he headed the IT team and subsequently, went into corporate planning, for the social sector, eventually finding his place at SASCO Home.

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