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 Sherry 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

• Dr John Zaw Min

• Ms Goh Sock Choo

• Ms Ferlin Yeo Mui Hoon

• Mr Teo Kim Swa

Programme Committee

• Dr Wong Yee Chee

• Ms Sherry 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

• Dr 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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