All about Chin Hock

I will turn 31 years old this Sept 09. I am a sporty, fun loving and health conscious guy. I am known for my humorous antics and comical expressions among friends who know me well. I have participated in numerous endurance events and look forward to completing the Aviva Ironman in 2010 and perhaps one full Ironman in Korea or Hawaii in my lifetime.

When it comes to serious work, I have came across to many colleagues and contacts as an empathic, patience and persevering individual who rarely fails to deliver results. I guess it's an overspill of discipline and integrity from my personal lifestyle. How you live your life shows up in your daily activities.

Outside the sporting arena, work and social circle, I am very much of a family man. To me, family consists of all the individuals who grow old with us, know all the wrong buttons to press to agitate us yet we must still live with them. Wrong buttons in terms of our fathers who always phone to ask our whereabouts during those late night partying and our mothers who seemingly nag at us whenever we are around at home. However, think about the intentions behind their actions and you will realise that our parents care for us albeit they show it in a different manner.

Community Involvement

More forum exchanges can be found at the following urls

(25 June 09)
Raise them right and your kids will do right by you
http://www.straitstimes.com/ST%2BForum/Online%2BStor y/STIStory_394830.html

Why some children may be unfilial
http://www.straitstimes.com/ST%2BForum/Online%2BStor y/STIStory_394832.html

Legislating filial piety another example of 'nannying' Singaporeans
http://www.straitstimes.com/ST%2BForum/Online%2BSto
ry/STIStory_394837.html

Caring for parents does not require unlimited wealth
http://www.straitstimes.com/ST%2BForum/Online%2BStor y/STIStory_394829.html

3.	I wrote a reply in Straits Times Forum on 13 June 09 which attracted some comments.
	Click on the thumbnail to know more. Alternatively,
	visit the copy at Straits Times forum here.

2.	Holdinghands was featured in Lian He Wan Bao on 8 Jun 09.
	" I do not have the power to change a society overnight ,
	I just want to remind the population that our parents are not
	there forever and we should hold their hands and walk with
	them as they walked us when we were toddlers." In Chinese (Click on the thumbnail)

1.	Holdinghands was featured in Straits Times on 23 May 09.
	Brief desciption of Holdinghands and its campaign is detailed
	in the article. (Click on the thumbnail)

Promoting fitness and healthy living

7.	Reigning champion for the "Most significant improvement
	challenge" award during LOHAS 09. And not forgetting about little kids' diet ; )

6.	Being one of the finalists for Watsons You Award 09 "Sporty Physique"

	5.	LIAN HE ZAO BAO 's prelude to its Zaobao LOHAS
		( Lifestyle of Health and Sustainability ) on 30 May 2009. I was featured in the papers being one of the challenge winner in 2008. I will take part in the 09 challenge hoping to raise some fund for my campaign. Read more by clicking on the thumbnail (in chinese).
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	4.	My humble contribution towards my family and successes
		was picked as an one of the 10 final entries for " Are You Men's Health Enough 08" organised by Men's Health Magazine, The World Largest Men's Magazine. (The contest features 10 guys who work and play hard, lead well-balanced and active lives, and who have overcome personal challenges and obstacles to achieve success in their own term)

	3.	I was featured in the Straits Times <Mind your Body>
		segment as endurance athlete on 11 June 2008.

	2.	I bagged the award for "The most significant improvement
		challenge" at the local morning newspaper Lian He Zao Bao Health Challenge in July 2008.

	1.	I have also voluntarily setup fitnesslifestyle (non profit) in
		2007. You will find useful tips, personal trainers and yoga instructors' contact details and much more within the site. No referrals fees are required as such you save more with the listed trainers. My aim is to provide affordable slimming solutions & yoga classes in Singapore.