Josie Lau removed from her position as Vice President

Josie Lau’s team in no mood to talk

Members of Ms Josie Lau’s team are not in the mood to talk after Aware’s extraordinary general meeting, it seems.

Calls to them either went unanswered or were met with short replies in which they declined further comments.

The Sunday Times understands that Ms Lau, formerly vice-president for consumer banking group, cards and unsecured loans at DBS Bank, has been redesignated to a new role. When contacted, DBS would say only that she is still working at the bank. Ms Lau did not answer calls.

Former assistant honorary secretary Sally Ang sounded cordial when she returned a call. But when she found out that she was speaking to a reporter, she said: ‘I don’t speak to reporters. I’m sorry.’

Similarly, senior lawyer Thio Su Mien, the self-styled ‘feminist mentor’ to some of the women on Ms Lau’s team, answered the phone with a gruff ‘Who’s that?’

When told she was speaking to The Sunday Times, she declined further comment. When asked if she was hoping for closure to the saga, she said: ‘Closure will come. People should move on and focus on Mas Selamat’s capture.’

Six members of Ms Lau’s team attend the Church of Our Saviour (COOS). Senior pastor Derek Hong had expressed regret over his use of the pulpit to rally support for the team.

Approached by The Sunday Times after a sermon yesterday, he said: ‘I just want to move on and forget about it. I don’t want to comment any more on this issue. God bless.’

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