|
March 2005
The DSAS e-News
Issue 2
Dear DSAS Friends,
The Direct Selling Association of Singapore had their Annual General Meeting held on 8 th March 2005 and is pleased to announce the election the new Executive Committee Members for the period of 2005/2006.
Chairman |
- Mr. Rahman Johar
(Neways International Marketing Pte Ltd) |
1 st Vice Chairman |
- Mr. Nicholas Chia
(World Business Group Pte Ltd) |
2 nd Vice Chairman |
- Dr Dora Hoan
(Best World Lifestyle Pte Ltd) |
Honorary Secretary |
- Mr. Rick Chan
(Elken (Singapore) Pte Ltd) |
Honorary Treasurer |
- Ms Charlene Chiang
(Nu Skin Enterprises Singapore Pte Ltd) |
Committee Members |
- Mr. Leo Boon Wang
(Amway (Singapore) Pte Ltd)
- Mr. Chan Kok Liang
(Creative Network International (S) Pte Ltd)
- Mr. Roger Tan
(Herbalife International Singapore Pte Ltd)
- Ms June Tan
(Tupperware Singapore Pte Ltd) |
- Mr. J H Lim
(Allied Metalcraft Company Pte Ltd)
- Mr. James Kiong
(Healthy Homes Marketing Pte Ltd)
- Mr. Patrick Liew
(Skyquestcom Global Pte Ltd) |
DSAS members would like to acknowledge Mr. Benjamin Tan's 7 years of dedication in leading DSAS to this stage and will continue to have him actively engaged in DSAS affairs as an Immediate Past Chairman and ‘mentor' to the organization.
We at the DSAS continue to educate the direct sellers on ethical business practices in the Industry.
DSAS Code of Ethics & Conduct
Members of the DSAS are required to adhere to the Code of Ethics & Conduct as set forth by the World Federation of Direct Selling Association. This Code concerns the relations between Direct Selling companies and Direct Sellers on the one hand, and consumers on the other hand.
The Code is aimed at achieving the satisfaction and protection of consumers, the promotion of fair competition in the framework of free enterprise, and the enhancement of the public image of Direct Selling. All members of DSAS are required to uphold this code of Ethics & Conduct.
The Code is important in maintaining the credibility and integrity of Direct Seller.
It requires a Direct Seller be accurate, truthful and complete as to the price, grade, quality, make, value, performance, currency of the model and availability (as may be appropriate in each case) in the sale of products or services offered.
Provides customers with a “cooling-off period”
A 7-Day "cooling-off period" statement, during which customers may, on reasonable commercial terms, cancel an order or contract and receive a full refund of their money.
Members that are found to be in breach of the code and guidelines will be referred to the disciplinary committee for further investigation
For a complete look at the Code of Ethics & Conduct, please view: http://www.dsas.org.sg/dsas/Html/code.htm
The Code is a measure of self-regulation by the Direct Selling industry and it is hoped that it helps to set some guidelines for consumer protectionism. It is timely that we remind all our DSAS members of this Code as the government is debating the Consumer Protection (Fair Trading) Bill, which will provide consumers with a legal framework to seek redress.
To know more about DSAS, please click
here
|