Our Board Members

Mr Aw Cheow Thiam
Appointed 21 September 2015
Chairman

Past Experience

• Buddhist Fellowship Singapore, Executive Committee Member (2017–2026)

• IRCC Committee Member for Bedok Reservoir-Punggol (2014–2023)

• Board Member of Metta Welfare Association (1995–1997) and Staff (1997–2009)

• Casa Raudha Women’s Home, Fundraising Manager (2010–2011)

• Singapore Hospice Council, Community Engagement Manager (2011–2012)

• Brahm Centre Ltd, Centre Director (2012–2014)

• Silver Spring Social Enterprise – Jobhub, Principal Consultant for Seniors (2014)

• Secretary of Silver Connect, Tampines Changkat for Lonely Elderly (2005–2009)

• Buddhist Fellowship Singapore, Development Manager (2014–2016)

• KepMedia International Pte Ltd, Business Development Director (2017–2020)

Mr Thet Naing Kyaw
Appointed 14 September 2020
Treasurer

• Seagate Singapore International Headquarters Pte Ltd, Senior Manager (Present)

• Myanmar Karuna Association, Executive Committee Member (2015–Present)

Past Experience

• Myanmar Karuna Association, Honorary Secretary (2017–2019)

Dr John Zaw Min
Appointed 28 June 2017

• Lecturing at Institutes of Higher Learning

Past Experience

• Singapore Standards Council, Technical Committee Member (2010–2020)

• Sport Singapore, Volunteer (2012–2015)

• CPR-AED Instructor (2016–2017)

Ms Hazel Tan Chiew Hoon

Appointed 28 June 2017

• BW Monastery, Associate Lecturer

Past Experience

• PTC System (S) Pte Ltd, Assistant HR Manager (2018–Present)

• Quantum Leap Pte Ltd, Coach and Trainer (2016–2018)

• Yes Natural Pte Ltd, Marketing and Communications Manager (2015–2016)

• Schneider Electric Asia, Regional Business Manager (2012–2013)

• Schneider Electric Asia, APJ Strategic Partner Manager (2012–2013)

• IBM Singapore Pte Ltd, Maximo Enterprise Asset Management Sales Leader (2010)

• IBM Singapore Pte Ltd, Financial Industry Senior Sales Specialist (2008–2010)

• Oracle Corporation (ASEAN), Applications Account Director (2008)

• Sun Microsystems Pte Ltd, Financial Services Industry Sales Manager (2004–2008)

• Reuters Singapore Pte Ltd, Account Manager (1997–2004)

Dr Wong Yee Chee
Appointed 21 September 2015

• Senior Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist, NUH (1983–Present)

• Associate Professor, Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, National University of Singapore

Ms Nancy Chua Mui Kiang
Appointed 4 October 2018

• Runs her own business in the garment industry (Present

Mr Teo Kim Swa
Appointed 12 October 2019

• PBSS(SG) Pte Ltd, Director (2014–Present)

• Arya Architects, Principal Architect (2008–Present)

Past Experience

• Mitra Holdings Pte Ltd, Trustee (2016–2022)

• Atelier Universal Architects, Principal Architect (1997–2008)

• Housing & Development Board, Senior Architect (1985–1997)

Ms Goh Sock Choo
Appointed 12 October 2019
Social Entrepreneur

Past Experience

• Eng Lee Engineering Pte Ltd, QA/QC Manager (2017–2023)

• KS Distribution Pte Ltd, L&D Manager (2011–2017)

• Katoen Natie Singapore Pte Ltd, Project Administrator (2009–2011)

• Semicycle Resources (S) Pte Ltd, Service Manager (1998–2008)

• Elbiru Electronics Pte Ltd, Senior Programme Administrator (1990–1998)

• Nixdorf Computer, Process Engineer (1985–1990)

Ms Ferlin Yeo Mui Hoon
Appointed 2 February 2021

• IQVIA RDS East Asia Pte Ltd, Director, Finance (Present)

Past Experience

• Chartered Semiconductor, Section Manager (July 2007–March 2009)

• Li & Fung Limited, Sales Operation Manager (January 2005–December 2006)

• Li & Fung Limited, Finance Manager (December 2000–June 2003)

• KPMG, Audit Senior (July 1997–September 2000)

Ms Teh Hooi Ling
Appointed 2 July 2024

• Inclusif Capital, Founder & CEO (2017–Present)

Past Experience

• Aggregate Asset Management, Co-Founder (2013–2016)

• Business Times, Financial Journalist (1991–2013)

• Kg Senang, Board Member (2015–2020)

• AWARE, Board Member (2014–2019)

Ms Toh Boon Ngee
Appointed 11 December 2024

Social Entrepreneur

Past Experience

• KPMG, Tax Partner (2001–2024)

Ms Sherry Yeo Seng Lan
Appointed 11 December 2024

• BreadTalk Group Pte Ltd, Vice-President, Finance (2020–Present)

Past Experience

• Blossom Seeds Limited, Director of Active Ageing (2018–2020)

• Jaya Shipbuilding & Engineering, Snr Finance Manager (2010–2014)

• Temasek Holdings (2009–2010)

• TECH Semiconductor Singapore Pte Ltd (1997–2009), part of Micron Technology

• Monetary Authority of Singapore (1995–1997)

Ms Koh Bee Leng
Appointed 29 October 2025

• Asia Network International Public Co., Ltd, Group Chief Executive Officer (2007–Present)

Past Experience

• Airocean Group Limited, Director of Finance (1988–2007)

Mr Chong Yong Khong
Appointed 24 July 2026

Technology & Digital Transformation Leader

Over 30 years of experience in banking technology, infrastructure, operations and service delivery.

Past Experience

• OCBC Bank, Senior Technology Leadership Roles in Infrastructure, Technology Services and Transformation (2016–2026)

• DBS Bank, Infrastructure Operations & Service Delivery Leadership (2006–2016)

• Whizz-Works Pte Ltd, Chief Operating Officer (2002–2006)

Sub-committees

Fundraising and Events Committee
Mr Aw Cheow Thiam
Mr Teo Kim Swa
Dr John Zaw Min
Ms Teh Hooi Ling
Ms Yeo Seng Lan
Ms Toh Boon Ngee
Ms Ong Siew Chin

Human Resource Committee
Ms Hazel Tan Chiew Hoon
Mr Aw Cheow Thiam
Mr Lim Meng Kwang Alvin
Mr Dilip Kumar
Ms Ong Siew Chin

Finance Committee
Mr Thet Naing Kyaw
Mr Aw Cheow Thiam
Ms Ong Siew Chin
Ms Toh Boon Ngee

Audit Committee
Mr John Zaw Min
Ms Goh Sock Choo
Ms Yeo Mui Hoon Ferlin
Mr Teo Kim Swa

Programme Committee
Dr Wong Yee Chee
Ms Yeo Seng Lan
Ms Goh Sock Choo
Ms Teh Hooi Ling
Dr Chow Khuan Yew
Mr Lim Meng Kwang Alvin
Ms Ong Siew Chin

Nomination Committee
Mr Aw Cheow Thiam
Mr Teo Kim Swa
Ms Hazel Tan Chiew Hoon
Ms Ong Siew Chin

Projects & Sustainability Committee
Mr Teo Kim Swa
Mr John Zaw Min
Mr Aw Cheow Thiam
Mr Thet Naing Kyaw
Ms Ong Siew Chin

Volunteer Committee
Mr Aw Cheow Thiam
Mr Teo Kim Swa
Ms Ong Siew Chin
Mr Ang Choon Tee

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