'Ageless bicyclist' among President's awardees

Mr Malcolm Chen is 78 but has not slowed down. He continues to cycle in places such as Sarawak and Langkawi and often gets children with autism to join in.

- Shermaine Ang

His journey began in 2015, when he founded non-profit organisation Ageless Bicyclists to teach children with autism from Grace Orchard School how to cycle and do simple bicycle repairs.

Mr Chen, who began cycling at the age of 67 and is certified as a sports coach, had hopes of helping these children lead healthy lifestyles and equipping them with skills that can help them secure jobs.

At the annual President's Volunteerism and Philanthropy Awards (PVPA) on Tuesday, he was among individuals and organisations who were lauded for serving the community.

For the first time, two winners including Mr Chen - were selected in the People of Good (Senior) category.

The other winner was Mr Mark Yuen, 68, who founded an organisation providing free haircuts to seniors, needy Singaporeans and migrant workers after he retired from wealth management.

President Tharman Shanmugaratnam was guest of honour at the awards ceremony, which was held at the Istana and organised by the National Volunteer and Philanthropy Centre (NVPC).