Executive Committee Members

She joined SWA as a committee member, has served in various positions including Hon Secretary and 1st Vice President and has been President since 2016. Her passion is organising the annual charity dinner for fund raising and have started helping out in this prestigious event since 1994.

She also has been organising the Miss Singapore International Pageant since 1993, have started volunteering in SWA’s activities since 1991 including Singapore Visioncare Program , elderly home visits and Lunar New Year lunch for the elderly.

She also leads a team of 12 ladies to Macau for their Annual Sports Festival.

She has also attended various Federation of the Asia-Pacific Women’s Association (FAWA) conventions in Korea, Taiwan, Guam and Philippines and in 2016 ,she was Chair Person of the Convention when it was held in Singapore.

She was also an active member of the Charity team with her previous employer and Committee member to organise off site trip for the bank.

Experience/ Involvement in Charities

• Committee Member, Hon Secretary, 1st Vice President of Singapore Women’s Association (SWA)
• 3rd Vice President of Federation of the Asia-Pacific Women’s Association (FAWA)
• Committee Member of Singapore Council of Women’s Organisation (SCWO)
• Member of Cairnhill Toastmasters Club in 2003 to 2008
• President of Cairnhill Toastmasters Club in 2006 to 2007

Contribution

• Organising Chairperson for the Miss Singapore International Pageants since 1996 to 2007
• Organising Chairperson for SWA Annual Charity Gala Dinner since 1996 to 2007
• Organising Chairperson for FAWA Convention held in Singapore in 2016
• Received the NCSS Long Service Award

Aspirations:

• To live life to the fullest
• To travel as much as possible with one new place /country a year
• To be able to contribute to society, help the less fortunate and do more charity work

Wendy served in positions of Asst Secretary and Hon. Secretary of the Federation of Asia-Pacific Women’s Association (FAWA) and has travelled extensively to attend the various FAWA Conventions in Guam, Taiwan, Japan, Indonesia, Philippines and South Korea.

Experience /Involvement in Charities

• Committee Member, Asst Secretary and 3rd Vice President of Singapore Women Association (SWA)
• Asst Secretary and Secretary of Federation of Asia-Pacific Women’s Association (FAWA)
• Member, Vice-Chairman, Asst Secretary of Women’s Executive Committee, Thomson CC (WEC) since 1988.
• Member, Secretary, Inter Racial Confidence Circle, Braddell Heights CC (BHCC IRCC) since 2007. 
• Executive Committee Board Member of Care Manager Service Singapore (CMSS) in 2013. 
• Member, Competent Toastmaster, Thomson Toastmasters Club in 1988 - 2004.

Contribution

• Organising Chairperson for SWA Lunar New Year Lunch for the Elderly since 2004
• Organising Co-Chairperson for the FAWA Convention held in Singapore in 2004.
• Organising Chairperson for Community Day with BH IRCC & RCs of BH in 2011
• Organising Chairperson for 1st SWA Flag Day in 2011
• Trainer in Effective Communication and Public Speaking for Sec 1 Students

Achievement

• Awarded the Division Outstanding Service Award (DSM), Thomson CC in 2007
• Received the 25 years Community Long Service Award from PA in 2013
• Received the 30 years Volunteer Long Services Award from MCYS in 2017
• Received  Grand Award for community  long service in appreciation of 30 years of  dedicated voluntary services to the community from pa on 31 Aug 2019

Aspirations:

• To continue to be an efficient team player in life and at work. It is through team work that great and successful projects are achieved.
• “The nice thing about teamwork is that you always have others on your side.” Margaret Carty

She joined SWA as a member to volunteer for the Singapore Visioncare Programme (SVP) in 1990, become SWA committee member in 1993 and co-Chairperson for SVP's monthly community eye screenings till present day.

Contributions

• Involvement in SWA’s core programmes; Old Folk’s Lunch, Miss Singapore International (MSI) beauty pageants and Federation of Asia-Pacific Women’s Association (FAWA)
• 2003: Launch of Project I-Care programme with Northwest CDC to conduct eye screenings in nursing homes 5 times in a year, till 2017
• 2005: Co-Chairperson with Rotary Club East for launch of Glaucoma Society of Singapore, and committee member of World Glaucoma Patient Support Association till present
• 2008: Launch of World Glaucoma Day with NUH Department of Ophthalmology
• 2008: Active involvement in Macular patient support group till 2018
• 2015: Co-Chairperson SVP partnership with Eye Care for Empowered Community Programme (EC2) with NUH Department of Ophthalmology till 2018
• 2017: SVP partnership with SNEC’s Lions Save Sight Community (LSSC) project for eye screenings at Lions Befriender Day Care centres till present

Achievements

• 2007: National Congress of Optometry and Opticianry Meritorious Service Award
• 2013: Project I-Care 10-year Service Award
• 2017 February: Northwest CDC We Care Award
• 2017 December: Long Service Award from National Council of Social Services (NCSS) in recognition of 25 years of invaluable voluntary service to SWA

Angela served from 2016 till now in positions of Hon. Secretary of the Federation of Asia-Pacific Women’s Association (FAWA) and has travelled extensively to attend the various FAWA Conventions in Guam, Taiwan, Japan, Philippines and South Korea.

Experience /Involvement in Charities

• Committee Member, Programme Director, Treasurer, Asst Treasurer and Secretary of Singapore Women Association (SWA)
• Secretary of Federation of Asia-Pacific Women’s Association (FAWA)
• Deputy Director (Finance), National Library Board (NLB) (1996 to 2017)
• Trustee, The Library Fund (2014 to 2017)

Contribution/Awards

• National Day Award – Public Administration Medal (Bronze) 2012
• Long Service Award NLB- Twenty Years
• Work Life Award – Manager 2008

Aspirations:

• To live with perseverance and purpose
• To extend friendships to others as what I have received from friends in SWA
• To encourage and support one another during different phases in life

Angeline holds a Master in Business Administration from the University of Bradford (UK) and a Master in Human Resources Management from Murdoch University (Australia). She is SHRI HR certified.

Contribution/Accomplishments

• Board member of SWA since 2018.
• Volunteer with SWA Vision care Programme for the underprivileged, SWA Annual Charity Gala Dinner cum Miss Singapore International pageant and community service to Nursing Home
• An active member of the Charity Team in her previous employment to drive charitable giving programs to empower underprivileged children with the skills for independent living in society and helping the elderly live life with dignity.
• Previous experience as a Practising Counsellor with a social service organisation providing counselling services for clients from diverse backgrounds and problems, which otherwise may not have access to. 

Aspirations

• Dedicated to making a difference in one’s life through volunteerism.
• Empowering women to realise their fullest potential.

Contribution/ Experience

• Committee Member, Treasurer, Asst Treasurer and Asst Secretary of SWA
• Organising committee member for fund raising event for:

    - Miss Singapore International (MSI) beauty pageants (2002-2019)

    - Jumbo Feast with Hearts (2015-2021)

    - SWA’s Harmony Walk @Bishan Park 2013

    - Community Day 2012

    - SWA Flag Day 2011

    - SWA Family Walk 2003

• Organising committee member for Federation of Asia-Pacific Women’s Association (FAWA) Convention held in Singapore for year 2004 and 2016
• Participating FAWA Conventions held in Philippines, Guam, Taiwan, and South Korea
• Participating Women’s Sports Festival held in Macau for year 2011 and 2018

Achievement

• Long Service Award SMRT – 35 years (2019)
• SMRT Service Excellence Award (2013)
• Long Service Award from National Council of Social Service (NCSS) in recognition of invaluable voluntary service to SWA

Aspirations

• To be able to give back to society as and when I have time to contribute
• To be able to live a healthy and fulfilling life
• To be able to give support to the women in need.

Contributions to SWA

• Volunteer for SVP/eye screening
• Help out in the CNY old folk lunch
• Help out in the sale of tickets in 2018 and 2019 Charity Dinner
• Participate in the 2019 Women’s Sports Festival in Macau
• Participate in the Community Chest – Heartstrings Walk
• Participate in the community service to Nursing Home

Aspirations

• She wants to do her part to contribute to the society by taking part in charity work. Bring cheers to the needy.

She won the Gold Medal and Book Prize in Ophthalmology, and received a Distinction Award for Ophthalmology-related research for her Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program in medical school at the National University of Singapore (NUS). Since then, she has won several Ophthalmology-related awards including: Eye Foundation Award – National Ophthalmology Residents Research Day 2014, Best Young Teacher Award – NUH Ophthalmology 2014, Winner of Free Paper – Confluence 2013, and Best Paper Award – NUHS Residents Research Day 2011.

Her passion in Oculoplastics-related research has led her to win several research grants including:

SNEC HREF Study grant, NUHS Clinician Scientist Program Residency Grant, and SERI Pilot Grant. She is also actively involved in the study of eyelid disorders such as ptosis, and collaborates closely with engineers from NUS on research in the field to improve the diagnosis and management of eyelid disorders.

Aside from clinical work and research, Dr Young is a clinical lecturer with the NUS Clinical Faculty Scheme and teaches medical students as well as junior doctors. She strongly believes in giving back actively to society and sits on the executive committee of Singapore Women’s Association, where she runs monthly free eye screening events for the poor and underprivileged as part of the Singapore Visioncare Programme. She has also been volunteering for many cataract and Oculoplastic trips to remote areas in need of eyecare in China, Myanmar and Cambodia.

Involvement in social work and betterment of life and women empowerment

• EXCO member of Singapore Women Association
• President of Cavenagh Townhouse Apartments
• Member of LeanIn Singapore- LUMENS Circle
• Member of Federation of Asean Women Association
• Appointed mentor at Singapore Management University
• Panelist at WEDU
• Member of WISE (Women in Sustainability and Environment)
• Member of FWA(Financial Women Association)
• Mentor in ORA(Old Rafflesians Association)

Aspirations

To steer stewardship in developing and delivering clear impacts for planet and people.

Live a life with integrity and net zero bias.

Profession/experience in Charities:

• Key Account Manager
• Participated in various organisations and activities since school days.
• Volunteered with SWA since 2010 and subsequently joined the executive committee. 
• Chairperson of SWA Annual Charity Gala Dinner featuring Miss Singapore Pageant International.

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Contribution /Awards

• Miss Singapore International 2010
• Long Service Award by NCCS

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Aspirations

• Kyla will like to continue learning, sharing and inspiring others through her own experiences and stories.

Experience/Involvement in Charities

• Charity works at old age Home
• Charity works at Children Home
• Charity works at disable Home
• SWA Charity dinner
• SWA CNY charity event for elderly

Contribution

• Miss Singapore International Pageant & Charity Dinner
• FAWA Convention at Korea & Philippines
• Macau Women’s Sports Festival in Macau in 2017 & 2019
• RenCi Community Hospital
• SVP/eye screening
• Community Chest – Heartstrings Walk
• SWA CNY charity event for elderly
• Sharing session – Community for successful Ageing (ComSA)

Achievement

• National Day Awards 2005 – The efficiency Medal
• National Day Awards 2007 – The Long Service Medal
• Long service Awards (up to 35 years)
• MHA’s Operational Excellence Award (Team)
• SPF Paracounsellor & CARE Officer

Aspirations

• Help those in need; with a helping hands
• Able to Contribute based on her abilities and do some charity works
• Bring cheers to needy; and sharing sessions<
• Travel around the world

Contribution and accomplishments

• Volunteer with SWA vision Care Program 
• Miss Singapore International pageant- responsible for training and table sales of the event 
• Old Folks Lunch- Programme coordinator and volunteer
• FAWA 2018 volunteer 

Awards

• Miss Singapore international 2015

Experience/involvement in Charities 

• Laughter Yoga Ambassador and Leader of the weekly Laughter Yoga sessions with Ren Ci Community Hospital and Sree Narayana Mission Senior Care Centres.
• Laughter Yoga Leader to SWA Laughter Yoga and Wellness Club.
• Laughter Yoga Leader in National Day Celebration and Lunar New Year Celebration with Ren Ci Community Hospital.
• Laughter Yoga Ambassador in Community Outreach with Changi Simei Community Center WEC and CDAC Tampines Centre. 
• A volunteer in the central kitchen of Willing Hearts and delivering meals to the seniors. 

Aspirations

• To spread the warmth of the SWA family. 
• To fulfil the meaning of services in SWA.
• To continue working with the SWA team to serve the communities better.  

Ho Shiong Yee served as Assistant General Secretary of the United Workers of Petroleum Industry (UWPI) and Branch Secretary from 1986 till March 2022. She was promoted as the Deputy Office Manager of The Polyolefin Company (Singapore) Pte Ltd since March 2022, overseeing the administrative function in both Jurong Island Office and HQ in Beach Road. 

She has also served as the Vice Chairperson of the NTUC Women Committee, championing flexible work arrangements and work-life balance in addition to involvement in other labour movement initiatives such as membership as well as one of the union representatives in the tripartite committee for Industrial Relation Act. 

Beyond Company and Union, she was able to spread her advocacy to reach out to back-to-work women, single mother projects and, currently, the Vice Chairperson for SCWO Star Shelter Committee. 

From 2006 to 2010, she also championed the upholding of marriages and family values as a National Family Council Committee Member in MSF (back then known as MCYS). 

From 2014 to 2018, served as 1st & 3rd Vice Presidents of the Singapore Council of Women Organisation and participated in the United Nations, NY, on Opening Group Discussion of Ageing. 

In 2018, she represented NTUC at the CEDAW Convention in United Nations, Geneva. 

From 2018 to 2021, Vice Chair of Mindef Advisory Council for Community Relations in Defence Accord) Participated in overseas conferences in ITUC World Conferences and Global Industrial Union.
 

Experience/Involvement in Charities 

• Assistant General Secretary of UWPI (Year 1986 to 2022) 
• Vice Chairperson of NTUC Women Committee (Year 2000 to 2022) 
• 1st & 3rd Vice President of SCWO Year 2016 to 2018) 
• Vice Chairperson of Mindef Accord (Year 2018 to 2021) 
• Involved in NTUC WeCare for You Single Mom’s Project (Year 2012 to 2018) 
• Committee Member of National Family Council (Year 2006 to 2010) 
• Committee Member in Public Transport Council (Year 2005 to 2011) 

Award 

• UOB Book Prize (Y2018 – Diploma in Industrial Relations 
• Singapore Labour Foundation Study Award (Year 2000) 
• NTUC Comrade of Labour Award (Year 2008) 
• NTUC Comrade of Labour Award (Star) – Year 2017

Sara was elected SWA President in March 2002 and appointed Advisor in 2014. SWA in 1959 is a founding member of the Federation of Asia-Pacific Women’s Association (FAWA) and Sara is actively involved since 1982. She had the opportunity to work and learning from our Founding President, the late Mrs Seow Peck Leng and was actively involved in the FAWA Convention held in Singapore in 1982, 1986 and as chair in 2004. Sara was elected FAWA International President 2014-2016 in Seoul, Korea and hosted the 22nd FAWA Convention in October 2016 in Singapore. At the 23rd FAWA Convention in Manila, Philippines, Sara is appointed Advisor since 2018. She had also served three terms on the SCWO Board.

Sara is instrumental in organizing fund-raising events for SWA’s local and overseas projects like film benefit, Himalaya. And mooted SWA Project Literacy–Education Through Theatre for PA Nepal, a home for children of prisoners. She attended the UN Forum ‘85 World Conference on Women in Nairobi and Beijing+25 in 1995. Presented country papers at Conventions and chaired Panel of Speakers and Workshops. In 2018, Sara launched the ongoing Project Taking Charge in 2018 for women from abused families living in shelters and currently as part of the committee for Project Rebuild 2021, a financial assistance scheme for women and children when leaving the shelters. For community outreach for seniors in day care centers during the pandemic, we at SWA launched Virtual Laughter for Health & Joy in 2020 with Certified Laughter Leaders & Ambassadors

Susy had been involved with the Singapore Vision Care Program (SVP), an initiative for seniors in the early detection and prevention of any eye disorders, thus improving their vision and quality of life. SVP was mooted and launched by SWA Founding President, the late Mrs Seow Peck Leng in April 1990.

In 2001, Susy was elected President of the Federation of Asia-Pacific Women’s Association (FAWA) during the Convention in Jakarta, Indonesia. Susy, FAWA International President hosted the 2004 FAWA Convention in Singapore. SWA board members together with all FAWA delegates were honored to be invited to the Istana for Tea with Mrs. Nathan, wife of our then President of Singapore, Mr. S R Nathan.

During her term, Susy witnessed many successes of the various SWA projects and the Miss Singapore Pageant fundraising project.