Streamlining the MNS’s position as an NGO, the designation CEO is renamed the Executive Director (ED) thereby eliminating all traces of capitalism. Janice Lim heads the Finance & Administration of the Secretariat, the ED is currently acting head of the new Realtions & Services  (a PR unit) with Education, Publications & Parks respectively led by Gary Lim, Gail Saari and Lim Kim Chye. Nik Maseri is acting head of Science & Conservation. All this will take effect on 1 Januari 2000.