Our Organisation

We are the umbrella body for some 450 member social service agencies in Singapore. Our mission is to provide leadership and direction in social services, to enhance the capabilities of social service agencies, and to provide strategic partnerships for social services. Since 1992, we have taken over the functions of the former Singapore Council of Social Service (SCSS) and Community Chest of Singapore.

Our Story

Our Humble Beginnings

Before 1958, social services were hampered by the lack of proper coordination and support. The Singapore Council of Social Service (SCSS) was established on 22 Dec 1958 to meet the urgent needs of the sector and to bring together organisations and individuals with interest in community service and social welfare.

In 1983, Community Chest was established as a centralised fund-raiser to relieve Voluntary Welfare Organisations (VWOs) of the need to carry out fund-raising activities so that they could focus instead on providing better care and services for the needy. A year later, the SHARE (Social Help and Assistance Raised by Employees) programme, the Volunteer Action and Development Centre, and the Sharity programme were initiated.

The restructuring of SCSS in 1992 to become the National Council of Social Service (NCSS) set the momentum for social services to leap into the 21st century.

Board Members, Management and Committee Members

PATRON-IN-CHIEF

PATRON

ADVISOR

Mdm Halimah Yacob
President of the
Republic of Singapore

Mr Masagos Zulkifli
Minister for Social and
Family Development

Mr Tan Chuan-Jin
Speaker of the
Singapore Parliament

Board Members (1 August 2020 – 31 July 2022)


PRESIDENT	VICE- PRESIDENT	VICE- PRESIDENT	CHAIRMAN COMMUNITY CHEST

Ms Anita Fam Siu Ling JP, BBM, PBM Full-time Community Volunteer	Ms Chan Chia Lin Director Lam Soon Cannery Pte Ltd	Mr Robert Chew BBM, PBM Managing Partner iGlobe Partners	Mr Phillip Tan PJG, JP, BBM(L), BBM, PBM Group Finance Director CityState Capital Asia Pte Ltd

HONORARY TREASURER	HONORARY GENERAL SECRETARY	MEMBER	MEMBER

Ms Tan Khiaw Ngoh JP Retired Audit Partner	Mr Latiff Bin Ibrahim BBM, PBM Consultant Ramdas & Wong	Ms Chung Wei Han Retired Lawyer	Mr Edward D'Silva JP, BBM, PBM Senior Advisor SAA Architects Pte Ltd

MEMBER	MEMBER	MEMBER	MEMBER

Clinical Assoc Prof Kevin Lim BBM, PBM Chairman Division of Surgery & Senior Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Singapore Health Services (KKH)	Assoc Prof Kenneth Poon Associate Dean National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University	Mr Eugene Seow BBM, PBM Partner E3TWENTY	Mr Martin Tan CEO The Majurity Trust Ltd

MEMBER	MEMBER	MEMBER	MEMBER

Mr Gregory Vijayendran Chairman Law Society Pro Bono Services	Mr Kevin Gerard Wong Owner E3Sports Pte Ltd	Mr Puvan Ariaratnam PPA(P), PBS, PPA(G) Director Character & Citizenship Education Ministry of Education	Ms Theresa Sim Assurance Partner, COO & CFO Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP

MEMBER	MEMBER	MEMBER	MEMBER

Adj Assoc Prof Mariam Aljunied PPA(P), PBS, PPA(G) Adj Assoc Prof Department of Psychology, National University of Singapore	Dr Cheong Choong Kong BBM Chairman Frasers Centrepoint Asset Management	Mr Lim Cheng Teck Independent Director RHB Bank BHD	Ms Ooi Chee Kar Retired Audit Partner

MEMBER	MEMBER	MEMBER

Ms Janet Young Managing Director & Head Group Channels and Digitalisation United Overseas Bank Ltd	Dr Lee Tung Jean PPA(P) (MSF Representative) Deputy Secretary Ministry of Social and Family Development	Mr Tan Kwang Cheak (MOH Representative) Chief Executive Officer Agency for Integrated Care

The appointment of the NCSS Board of Council is in compliance with the NCSS Act and a Board Evaluation is conducted at least once every board term of two years to assess its performance and effectiveness.

NCSS Management

Ms Tan Li San

Ms Tan Li San
PPA(P)
Chief Executive Officer

Executive Office

Dr Fermin Diez
Deputy Chief Executive Officer
& Group Director
Sector Capability & Transformation

Ms Seah Yang Hee
Deputy Chief Executive Officer
& Group Director
Service Planning & Funding

CEO Office

Ms Tina Hung

Ms Tina Hung
PPA(P)
Senior Consultant

Dr Chu Chi Meng

Dr Chu Chi Meng
Director
Translational Social
Research Division
& Senior Principal Clinical & Forensic Psychologist

Ms Tan Suan Ee

Ms Tan Suan Ee
Head
Internal Audit

Sector Strategy Group

Ms Angela Yak
PPA(G)
Group Director
Sector Strategy

Ms Lorriane Chue
Director
Membership

Mr Ng Herk Low
Director
Strategic Planning

Fund-Raising & Engagement Group

Ms Charmaine Leung
Group Director
Fund-raising & Engagement
and Managing Director
Community Chest

Ms Marie Choo
Director
Relations & Engagement,
Community Chest

Ms Rae Lee
Director
Strategy, Business Development & Communications,
Community Chest

Ms Priscilla Gan
Director
Volunteer Resource Optimisation

Sector Capability & Transformation Group

Dr Fermin Diez Group Director Sector Capability & Transformation	Mr Bruce Liew Director Sector Digitalisation & Transformation	Mr Anjan Kumar Ghosh Director Sector Manpower - Strategy & Leadership	Dr Victor Goh Director Social Service Institute
Ms Elaine Loo Director Capability Funding

Service Planning & Funding Group

Ms Seah Yang Hee
Group Director
Service Planning & Funding

Ms Belinda Tan
Director
Funding, Outcomes & Standards

Mr Chan Whee Peng
Director
Services

Ms Elaine Loo
Director
Service Strategy & Innovation

Corporate Development & Communications Group

Ms Angela Yak PPA(G) Group Director Corporate Development & Communications	Ms Pearlyn Tseng Director Communications & Marketing	Ms Jestine Choo Director Finance	Ms Yong Siow Yin Director Human Resource & Organisation Development
Ms Daphne Koh Chief Information Officer	Dr Andrew HB Lim Director Workplace Development

1) Executive Committee

Chairperson
Ms Anita Fam, JP, BBM, PBM

Vice Chairperson
Ms Chan Chia Lin

Mr Robert Chew, BBM, PBM

Members
Mr Phillip Tan, PJG, JP, BBM(L), BBM, PBM
Mr Eugene Seow, BBM, PBM
Mr Latiff Bin Ibrahim, BBM, PBM
Dr Lee Tung Jean, PPA(P)
Ms Tan Khiaw Ngoh, JP

2) ComChest Committee

Advisor
Ms Jennie Chua, JP, PJG, BBM, PPA(P), PBM

Chairperson
Mr Phillip Tan, PJG, JP, BBM(L), BBM, PBM

Vice Chairperson
Mr Chew Kwee San, PBM
Mr Chew Sutat
Ms Pearlyn Phau
Mr Tan Puay Kern, PBM, PPA(P)

Honorary General Secretary
Mr Latiff Bin Ibrahim, BBM, PBM

Honorary Treasurer
Ms Tan Khiaw Ngoh, JP

Members
Mr Andrew da Roza
Ms Audrey Tan, PPA(G), MSF Representative
Mr Chris Chong
Mr Danny Koh
Mr Foo Say Thye
COL Koh Ee Wen, PPA(G)(T)
Ms Lee Mui Ling, PSD Representative
Mr Markham Shaw Chai Chung, BBM, PBM
Ms Ng Ling Ling, PPA(P)
Mr Puvan Ariaratnam, PPA(P), PBS, PPA(G)
Mr Robert Chew, BBM, PBM
AC Serene Chiu, SPF Representative
Mr Sim Gim Guan, PPA(P), PBS, PPA(P)(T)
Mr Tan Kwang Hwee
Mr Yang Tse Pin
Mr Yek Boon Seng
Ms Yeoh Chee Yan, PPA(P), PPAE, PBS
Ms Young Jin Yee

3. Audit Committee

Chairperson
Ms Ooi Chee Kar

Vice Chairperson
Mr Gerard Tan

Members
Mr Danny Koh
Mr Gregory Vijayendran
Ms Kavitha Rajan

4. Sector Capability & Transformation Committee

Chairperson
Dr Cheong Choong Kong, BBM

Vice Chairperson
Mr Tan Kwang Cheak

Members
Ms Dominque Choy
Mr Edward D'Silva, JP, BBM, PBM
Mr Eric Teng, BBM, PBM
Ms Janet Young
Mr Martin Tan
Mr Robert Chew, BBM, PBM

5. Investment Committee

Chairperson
Ms Chan Chia Lin

Vice Chairperson
Mr Lee Ming San

Members
Mr Bryan Yeo
Mr Ng Yong Ngee
Ms Theresa Sim

6. Services Committee

Chairperson
Mr Robert Chew, BBM, PBM

Vice Chairperson
Adj Assoc Prof Mariam Aljunied, PPA(P), PBS, PPA(G)

Members
Mr Abdul Rohim Sarip, PBM
Mr Andrew da Roza
Mrs Boon-Ngee Sebastian, PPA(P), PBS, Tote Board Representative
Mr Chern Siang Jye, PPA(G), AIC Representative
Mr Chew Kwee San, PBM
Mr Chew Sutat
Ms Chung Wei Han
Dr Jeannie Tey, P.Kepujian, MOH Representative
Assoc Prof Kenneth Poon
Clinical Assoc Prof Kevin Lim, BBM, PBM
Mr Lim Cheng Teck
Mr Lim Teck Kiat, MSF Representative
Mr Lim Yu Kee, MOE Representative
Ms Vivienne Ng, PBS, P.Kepujian
Mr Sallim Abdul Kadir, JP, BBM, PBM