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Our NCSS Board Member ProfilesThe NCSS Board comprises a diverse group of passionate individuals committed to enhancing social service in Singapore. These dedicated leaders, with varied backgrounds and extensive experiences, come together to guide and support the organisation in achieving its mission. |
PRESIDENT |
Ms Anita Fam |
A former lawyer, Ms Anita Fam is a full-time volunteer who has been actively involved in the social service sector for over 20 years, contributing both at the charity and national levels in the areas of disability, palliative care, healthcare, and mental health. Anita currently serves as President of NCSS, Chairman of the Inmates’ Family Support Fund, and Vice Chairman of the Board of Visiting Justices & Board of Inspection. She also sits on various boards and committees, including the Institute of Mental Health, Lien Foundation, SG Cares Steering Committee, Catholic Health Care Asia, and the Public Service Commission’s Disciplinary Panel of Persons. As a Justice of the Peace, Anita was conferred the Public Service Star (BBM) (COVID-19) in 2021, the Public Service Star (BBM) in 2014 and the Public Service Medal (PBM) in 2008 for her work in the community. |
Vice President |
Ms Theresa Goh |
Ms Theresa Goh is the Managing Founder of 360 Dynamics and a strategic associate with the Centre for Creative Leadership and Global Coach Group. She is also a board member of the Agency for Integrated Care (Ministry of Health), Chairperson of the Ministry of Culture, Community, and Youth Charity Council, and the past Chairperson of SATA CommHealth as well as the Centre for Non-Profit Leadership. She is a Fellow and Senior Accredited Director of the Singapore Institute of Directors. In 2021, Theresa authored the book "Leading for Good," guiding leaders from public, private, and non-profit organisations on how to collaborate by defining a collective purpose. |
VICE PRESIDENT |
Clinical Associate Professor Kevin Lim |
Clinical Associate Professor Kevin Lim is an orthopaedic surgeon with a subspecialty interest in paediatric orthopaedics and scoliosis. He currently serves as Director, Strategic Partnerships and Global Health at KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital. As an academic clinician, Kevin is actively involved in clinical research and has presented and published his work. He is a reviewer and editorial board member for several medical journals and is the Country Advisor (for Singapore) for the Royal College of Surgeons of England. During his decade-long Chairmanship at the Cerebral Palsy Alliance Singapore (CPAS), he played a pivotal role in setting up the national registry for cerebral palsy. Kevin continues to serve on the CPAS board as Emeritus Chairman and Advisor. At NCSS, he chairs the Services Committee and serves as a member of the EXCO. Kevin has won several awards for service, teaching and research excellence, including the Singapore Health Quality Service Award (Superstar), PS21 Star Service Award, Healthcare Humanity Award, NUS Dean’s Award for Teaching Excellence, the SingHealth Publish! Award, and the SingHealth Outstanding Clinician Award. For his dedicated service to social services and public healthcare, Kevin was awarded the Public Service Medal (PBM), the Public Service Star (BBM), and the Long Service Medal (PBS). |
CHAIRMAN, COMMUNITY CHEST |
Mr Chew Sutat |
Mr Chew Sutat was appointed as Chairman of Community Chest in 2022, having served as Vice Chairman since 2020. He was also a member of NCSS’s Services Committee from 2020 to 2022 and has been involved with the Community Chest Committee since 2019. Previously, he served as Chairman of the Kaki Bukit Citizens’ Consultative Committee (CCC) and continues to serve as its Patron. Sutat retired after 25 years in the financial services industry and continues to contribute as a volunteer in the social service sector and at the grassroots level. He has leveraged his extensive network in the financial industry as former Executive Vice President and Senior Managing Director (Head of Global Sales and Origination) of the Singapore Exchange (SGX), and Chairman of SGX Bull Charge to mobilise resources for the social service sector. Between 2016 and 2021, Mr Chew led SGX Bull Charge to fundraise a total of $15.8 million for Community Chest. Sutat has also been instrumental in connecting listed companies and ultra-high net-worth individuals to Community Chest. As Chairman of Caregiver Alliance Limited (CAL) from 2015 to 2022, he has strengthened community awareness and its services in support of caregivers of people with mental health conditions. His association with CAL and grassroots organisations has given him a holistic view and understanding of both the social service and public sectors, enabling him to rally the private, public, and people sectors to contribute to social services. |
HONORARY GENERAL SECRETARY |
Mr Gregory Vijayendran |
Mr Gregory Vijayendran is a partner at Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP, specialising in litigation, arbitration, and mediation of commercial and chancery disputes. He currently serves as Chairman of Pro Bono SG, the corporatised access-to-justice arm of the Law Society which is both a charity and an institution of a Public Character (IPC). Gregory was the inaugural Pro Bono Ambassador of the Law Society in 2010 and has actively served in community-based legal clinics and represented indigent clients. He also specialises in contentious and non-contentious charities’ governance and currently serves on the Charity Council. Gregory has a longstanding involvement in community service, having served as Vice President of the Children’s Cancer Foundation from 1992 to 1995, chaired Camp Rainbow from 1994 to 1995, and served as President of Club Rainbow (Singapore) from 1996 to 2015. He is currently Deputy Chair of the Bioethics Advisory Committee and a Board Director of the Agency for Integrated Care. He is also a Trustee of the National Youth Fund and the Rare Disease Fund and serves as President of the Tribunal of Maintenance of Parents. Gregory was awarded the Public Service Medal (PBM) in 2022. |
HONORARY TREASURER |
Ms Theresa Sim |
Ms Theresa Sim is an Assurance Partner and member of the Leadership Team as the Chief Operations Leader at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Singapore. With over 29 years of professional experience in providing audit services, Theresa has extensive expertise in providing audit services across multi-location audits of listed, non-listed, and multinational companies. Her experience allows her to add value in areas of financial governance, controls, and risk management. Theresa is a Fellow Member of the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants and currently serves as the Chairperson and Executive Committee Member of the Singapore Centre for Social Enterprise Ltd. She is a Board Member and Digital and Data Committee Member of KidSTART Limited, as well as a Council Member and Audit Committee Member of Sports Singapore. |
MEMBER |
Ms Ang Sock Sun |
Ms Ang Sock Sun is a Partner and Insurance Leader at PricewaterhouseCoopers Singapore. With over 25 years of experience, her expertise includes accounting advisory, risk advisory, controls reviews, internal audit services, and ESG initiatives. In her role as Insurance ESG Leader in the Asia-Pacific region, she coordinates thought leadership and drives collaborations across multiple territories on ESG projects. |
MEMBER |
Mr Dileep Nair |
Mr Dileep Nair serves as Chairman of the Sree Narayana Mission's (SNM) Board of Trustees, a role he assumed in 2021 when the Trustees were reconstituted into a Board with governance oversight in addition to their traditional roles as custodians of immovable assets. With over 30 years of experience in governance and public service, Dileep has held leadership roles in the Singapore Civil Service and the United Nations. As a member of the Administrative Service, he has led various ministries and statutory boards. He also served as a diplomat with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, including roles as High Commissioner to the Republic of Ghana (2013-2016), Ambassador to the Lao People's Democratic Republic (2011-2013), and Consul-General to the Emirate of Dubai (2006-2010). Dileep is currently an Independent Director of Singapore Reinsurance and MS First Capital, as well as a Board Member of the Health Sciences Authority of Singapore. He is also an adjunct lecturer at the Civil Service College of Singapore. Dileep was awarded the Public Service Medal (Silver) for his contributions to the community. |
MEMBER |
Mr Eric Tseng |
Mr Eric Tseng is the President of the Singapore Association for the Deaf which he joined in 2017. He has served on the steering committees of the Enabling Masterplan (EMP) 3 from 2017 to 2021 and Enabling Masterplan 2030 (EMP2030). Each master plan is a multi-ministerial effort to build a more inclusive and accessible society. He is also a recipient of the “Friends of MSF” award in 2022. Previously, Eric served as a board member of the Singapore Disability Sports Association and the Children’s Charities Association. He was the Chef-de-Mission for Team Singapore in the 2020 ASEAN Para Games and contributed to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities parallel report organised by the Disabled People’s Association and was on Purple Parade Committees. Eric has over 18 years of technology consulting and digital health experience with major global MNCs. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Queen's University in Canada and a Masters of Public Health from Johns Hopkins University. |
MEMBER |
Ms Janet Young |
Ms Janet Young is a member of the Senior Leadership team under the UOB Group CEO. She manages delivery channels, drives digitalisation initiatives, champions transformation and service excellence efforts, and oversees communications, branding, and community stewardship programmes to support UOB Group's vision of becoming a premier regional bank in Asia Pacific. Working with Business, Technology partners and Country teams in UOB internally, and ecosystem players externally, her teams serve consumer and business clients across the region to drive better customer experience and outcomes for the bank and its customers. She leads her team on brand-building initiatives, amplifying UOB’s share of voice and championing CSR initiatives. Janet has more than 25 years of banking and treasury experience with Bank of America, HSBC, Philips Electronic and UOB. She also serves as a board member of InnoVen, Accuron Technologies, NEA and is on the Advisory Board of Nanyang Business School. |
MEMBER |
Professor Kenneth Poon |
Professor Kenneth Poon is the Dean of Education, Research and Centre Director of the Centre for Research in Child Development at the National Institution of Education in Nanyang Technological University. Trained as a clinical psychologist and early interventionist, he has over 25 years of experience in working with children, persons with disabilities (PwDs), and families. Kenneth currently serves as President of the Rainbow Centre in Singapore and as Vice Chairperson of Catholic Family Life. He was appointed as Singapore’s representative to the ASEAN Commission of Rights for Women and Children and was co-chair of ECDA’s Inclusive Preschool Working Group. He was a recipient of the Friends of MSF Award in 2017, and the Outstanding Volunteer Award in 2021. |
MEMBER |
Dr Lee Kwok Cheong |
Dr Lee Kwok Cheong has served on the Board of the TENG Company since March 2017 and chairs its Audit & Risk Committee. He also serves on the Board of the Singapore Association for Mental Health, Singapore Pools (Private) Limited, and the Newcastle Australia Institute of Higher Education. With a 41-year career in IT and education, including 23 years as CEO before retiring in 2019, Kwok Cheong has been instrumental in shaping Singapore's IT, education, and talent landscapes. He brings decades of experience in technology, digital transformation, strategy management, and board governance. Kwok Cheong has also served as adjunct faculty at Nanyang Technological University and Singapore University of Social Sciences. For his public service, he was conferred two National Day Medals by the President of Singapore in 2010 and 2016, and Honorary Doctorates by the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University, the University of London, and the University of Stirling. |
MEMBER |
Mr Muhammad Azri Bin Azman |
Mr Muhammad Azri Azman has been the Chairman of Muhammadiyah Welfare Home (MWH) since 2019 and the President of Muhammadiyah Association, MWH’s parent body. In his role as President, Azri chairs the Muhammadiyah Health & Day Care Centre for the elderly and is a member of Mendaki’s Board of Directors. Under Azri’s leadership, MWH has seen significant improvements in service quality and the achievement of strategic goals. His dedication extends beyond MWH as he is deeply passionate about community building and empowering disadvantaged and vulnerable individuals to make positive changes in their lives. An active advocate for youth volunteerism, he has been involved with the Malay Youth Literary Association (4PM) since his teenage years. With over two decades of hands-on experience and a sound understanding of community needs, Azri continues to effectively contribute to developing and implementing solutions within the social service sector. |
MEMBER |
Ms Ong Toon Hui |
Ms Ong Toon Hui is the current President of the Board of Management of SPD, a charity that serves people with disabilities. Since joining SPD in 2016, she has held various board roles, including Chairperson of the Human Resource and Remuneration Committee and Vice President. During her tenure, she has guided the organisation through significant growth in both staff strength and range of services. In her professional career, Toon Hui is the Vice Dean and Executive Director of the Institute for Governance and Leadership at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore. Before this role, she served for 30 years in Singapore's public service, including as Dean and CEO of Singapore’s Civil Service College and concurrently Deputy Secretary (Leadership) in the Public Service Division. She has served in various capacities throughout her public sector career in the Ministry of Health, Ministry of Education, Public Service Division, and the Ministry of Social and Family Development. Her public sector experience includes overseeing leadership development and human resource policies in the public service, policies on social safety nets, family development, social sector development, and protection of vulnerable segments of society. In recognition of her contributions, Toon Hui was awarded the Public Administration Medal (Gold) in August 2021. |
MEMBER |
Ms Shahrany Hassan |
Ms Shahrany Hassan is the Chairperson of Casa Raudha, a crisis shelter for victims and survivors of domestic violence. Currently serving her second term, she continues to lead the organisation in supporting its three thrusts; Protection (providing shelter), Prevention (education and engagement) and Restoration (providing support and resources). Shahrany is also the founder of The Whitehatters, a non-profit organisation that advocates building a socially cohesive society that transcends religious, racial, and social barriers. Her work has earned mentions in Parliament and has been featured numerous times in the media. At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, Casa Raudha together with The Whitehatters, led a successful campaign against domestic violence that reached over a million people online, creating awareness of this important issue through various media, such as interviews, podcasts, and op-eds. |
MEMBER |
Dr Teo-Koh Sock Miang |
Dr Teo-Koh Sock Miang has been actively involved in the disability sports community for decades and currently serves as the President of the Singapore National Paralympic Council, Singapore Disability Sports Council, and Special Olympics Singapore. She is also a member of MCCY’s Enabling Sports Taskforce, the Unleash the Roar! Executive Committee, and the Agitos Foundation Board of Trustees/International Paralympic Committee. She also serves on the Singapore Prison Home Detention Advisory Committee, Singapore Armed Forces Care Fund Board, CoachSG International Advisory Panel, Outward Bound School Advisory Committee and National Anti-Doping Advisory Board. Sock Miang was also a member of the inaugural group of five sports administrators inducted into the prestigious Singapore Sports Hall of Fame in 2024. She is also a Justice of the Peace. Sock Miang is a specialist movement consultant and an adapted Physical Education/physical activities specialist. She is currently a consultant with the Ministry of Education's Special Education Branch, assisting in the development of the PE curriculum for special schools. |
MEMBER |
Mr Vincent Lim |
Mr Vincent Lim has been an active contributor to Singapore's social service sector since the early 2000s. He currently serves on the boards of HCSA Community Services and The Saturday Movement and was the Board President of HCSA from 2015 to 2019. Vincent also served on the NCSS Board from 2022 to 2024. With over 30 years of experience, he has worked in business leadership positions in Fortune 500 IT companies; IBM, Oracle, Microsoft, Cisco Systems, Hewlett-Packard and Siemens. His experience also includes several years of working assignments in China and Japan. In 2023, Vincent co-founded and became the CEO of ESG-MD Ventures, a company that invests in the development and marketing of deep tech solutions and businesses that create positive impacts for people, the planet, and profits. |
Member |
Mr Wan Chee Foong |
Mr Wan Chee Foong, CEO of PSA BDP, the supply chain solutions arm of PSA International, brings over 26 years of experience in investment and transportation management. He sits on PSA's Senior Management Council and has held positions at Temasek Holdings and Singapore Airlines. Chee Foong has also served on various Singapore Business Federation committees and was a Singapore Airlines Scholar, graduating from Stanford University. Since joining SHINE Children and Youth in 2007, Chee Foong has served on the Service Advisory, Staff & Services, Finance, and Fundraising committees. He has been instrumental in driving strategic change, championing digitalisation, and deepening competencies. Additionally, Chee Foong has been an active grassroots leader since 2013 and served on the Institutional Review Board of SUSS. Over the last 35 years, he has dedicated himself to volunteering, with a focus on maximising the potential of vulnerable children and youth. |
MEMBER |
Mr William Toh |
Mr William Toh joined the NCSS board in 2022 and currently chairs the NCSS Investment Committee. He is an Independent Director of Mapletree Industrial Trust Management Ltd and a member of the Audit and Risk Committee. William also serves as an Independent Investment Committee Member of Mapletree Global Student Accommodation Private Trust. In addition to his roles at NCSS, William chairs the Financial Investment Panel of the Methodist Church in Singapore (since 2013) and serves on the investment committee of Singapore Bible College (since 2008). With over thirty years of investment experience, William has held positions such as Chief Investment Officer at Asia Life (2001-2006) and New Harbour Capital Partners (2007-2018). He has also served on the boards of Asia Life (M) Berhad, ST Asset Management, and the Moris Rasik Foundation (incorporated in Timor Leste). |
MEMBER |
Ms Yap Su-Yin |
Ms Yap Su-Yin is the Board Director of Brahm Centre, where she serves on its Finance committee. For nine years, she has also been Board Director of Shared Services for Charities (SSC), serving as Chairman of its Human Resource and Professional Development Committee, and a member of its Fundraising Committee. Su-Yin is an active supporter, donor, and volunteer for a range of causes. She served as CEO of the Tan Chin Tuan Foundation for 14 years, expanding its impact. As a champion of good governance, she was appointed as a judge for the Charity Transparency and Governance Awards. She advised on the Charity Transparency Framework and the Refinement of the Code of Governance and was instrumental in seeding the Centre for Non-Profit Leadership and Community Justice Centre. Recognised for her contributions to Singapore and the social service sector, Su-Yin was awarded the President’s Volunteerism & Philanthropy (Leader of Good) Award in 2023. |
MSF REPRESENTATIVE |
Mr Esa Masood |
Mr Esa Masood is currently the Deputy Secretary (Corporate and Partners) at the Ministry of Social and Family Development. Before that, he was the Chief Executive of the Singapore Islamic Religious Council (MUIS) and held various positions across government agencies, including the Early Childhood Development Agency, Ministry of Education, and Ministry of Trade and Industry. Esa also serves on the Boards of the ISEAS - Yusof Ishak Institute, Ngee Ann Polytechnic, and is a member of the National Wages Council. |
MOH REPRESENTATIVE |
Mr Noel Cheah |
Mr Noel Cheah is currently the Deputy Chief Executive Officer at the Agency for Integrated Care (AIC), where he leads social-health integration efforts in addressing the needs of seniors in the community. Prior to joining AIC, Noel served as the Chief Operation Officer of the National University Hospital where he oversaw operations and services, and worked in close partnership with the hospital’s Medical Board Chairman to ensure quality service delivery and safe, timely care for patients. Noel started his career with the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) where he held various senior leadership, staff, and diplomatic positions. For his services in the SAF, he was awarded the Public Administration Medal. |
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