On Friday 15 June the Trustees of Saigon Children’s Charity threw a farewell party to mark the achievements of Paul Cleves, retiring Director of SCC.

HE Mr Robert Gordon, British Ambassador to Vietnam was present and paid a glowing tribute to the Charity and all that it has achieved under Paul Cleves’ leadership. The Chairman of the Trustees of SCC, Howard Gatiss announced that the Trustees had invited Cleves to join the Board.

In his valedictory speech Cleves said:

“Saigon Children’s Charity is now well established. SCC is well known in Saigon and across Vietnam. In fact our name is known, respected and trusted around the world. That has been my contribution. I have done my job. So now it is time to hand over the running of the Charity to someone new.”

The party was sponsored by Frasers, Toggee and the Caravelle Hotel.

The Trustees have appointed Paul Finnis to take over from Paul Cleves as Director.

Paul Finnis has been working in the voluntary and community sector in England with organisations such as Age Concern, Mencap and the Mental Health Foundation. In the past five years Paul has worked as a consultant to a wide range of charities helping them with income generation, developing strategies, research, planning and management. Paul Finnis is admirably qualified by experience, motivation and many outstanding personal qualities to lead the Charity forward in the years to come.