Patrick & Linette HIA have been married since 1978. They were one of the early pioneer couples who helped to get Catholic Engaged Encounter (CEE) started in Singapore, in Sep1982. Since then, besides being National Co-ordinators in Singapore, they were also the regional East Asia Co-ordinators, from 2011 - 2021, covering China, Hongkong (SAR), Malaysia, Philippines and Singapore. They have a large family by today's standard, with five grown up children and 2 grandchildren.