CRA needs the right people

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The Casino Regulatory Authority of Singapore (CRA) needs to attract, nurture and retain the right people with the required competencies, said CRA chairman Richard Magnus at the CRA workplan seminar.

Casino regulation is a niche area that requires specific skill sets.

He said: "It takes a long time for us to hone the right instincts in our officers, and we can ill-afford to lose them to an industry which can pay much higher salaries."

CRA unveiled its new vision statement and plans for the coming financial year, at the seminar with the theme of "Deepening expertise, developing people".

"Without an attractive scheme of service, CRA cannot perform its important mission of keeping Singapore safe through a robust and effective regulatory regime," Mr Magnus said.

The authority - which is a member of the Home Team - was formed in April 2008, and has approximately 120 employees today.

More than 74 per cent of employees have a tertiary education and, among them, 27 per cent have good honours degrees, said Mr Magnus.