Our Organisation

We are the umbrella body for over 500 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

Ms Anita Fam Siu Ping
JP, BBM, PBM
Full-time Community Volunteer

VICE- PRESIDENT

Ms Chan Chia Lin
PBM
Director
Lam Soon Cannery Pte Ltd

VICE- PRESIDENT

Mr Robert Chew
BBM, PBM
Managing Partner
iGlobe Partners

CHAIRMAN
COMMUNITY CHEST

Mr Phillip Tan
PJG, JP, BBM(L), BBM, PBM
Group Finance Director
CityState Capital Asia Pte Ltd

HONORARY TREASURER

Ms Tan Khiaw Ngoh
JP
Retired Audit Partner

HONORARY
GENERAL SECRETARY

Mr Latiff Bin Ibrahim
BBM, PBM
Consultant
Ramdas & Wong

MEMBER

Ms Chung Wei Han
Retired Lawyer

MEMBER

Mr Edward D'Silva
JP, BBM, PBM
Senior Advisor
SAA Architects Pte Ltd

MEMBER

Clinical Assoc Prof
Kevin Lim
BBM, PBM, PBS
Chairman
Division of Surgery &
Senior Consultant
Orthopaedic Surgeon,
Singapore Health Services (KKH)

MEMBER

Assoc Prof Kenneth Poon
Associate Dean
National Institute of Education,
Nanyang Technological University

MEMBER

Mr Eugene Seow
BBM, PBM
Partner
E3TWENTY

MEMBER

Mr Martin Tan
CEO
The Majurity Trust Ltd

MEMBER

Mr Gregory Vijayendran
Chairman
Law Society Pro Bono Services

MEMBER

Mr Kevin Gerard Wong
Owner
E3Sports Pte Ltd

MEMBER

Mr Puvan Ariaratnam
PPA(P), PBS, PPA(G)
Director
Character & Citizenship Education
Ministry of Education

MEMBER

Ms Theresa Sim
Assurance Partner,
COO & CFO
Pricewaterhouse
Coopers LLP

MEMBER

Adj Assoc Prof
Mariam Aljunied
PPA(P), PBS, PPA(G)
Adj Assoc Prof
Department of Psychology,
National University of Singapore

MEMBER

Dr Cheong Choong Kong
BBM
Chairman
Frasers Centrepoint Asset Management

MEMBER

Mr Lim Cheng Teck
Independent Director
RHB Bank BHD

MEMBER

Ms Ooi Chee Kar
Retired Audit Partner

MEMBER

Ms Janet Young
Managing Director & Head
Group Channels and Digitalisation
United Overseas Bank Ltd

MEMBER

Mr Esa Masood
(MSF Representative)
Second Deputy Secretary
Ministry of Social and Family Development

MEMBER

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
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, NCSS

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

CEO Office

Ms Tina Hung
PPA(P)
Senior Consultant

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

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

Philanthropy & Engagement Group

Ms Charmaine Leung
Group Director
Philanthropy & Engagement
and Managing Director
Community Chest

Ms Rae Lee
Director
Philanthropic Partnership & Engagement,
Community Chest

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

Mr Lee Wee Chee
Director
Social Service Institute

Ms Elaine Loo
Director
Capability Funding

Ms Priscilla Gan
Director
Volunteer Resource Optimisation

Service Planning & Funding Group

Ms Seah Yang Hee
Group Director
Service Planning & Funding

Ms Belinda Tan
Director
Funding, Outcomes & Standards

Ms Elaine Loo
Director
Services, 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 Joyce Lek
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 Peh Chin Leong, Joseph
Ms Lee Mui Ling, PSD Representative
Mr Markham Shaw Chai Chung, BBM, PBM
Ms Ng Ling Ling, PPA(P)
Ms Patricia Quek
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 Ted Tan
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 Mr Eugene Seow, 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