President
President
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.
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1st Vice President
1st Vice President
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.
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2nd Vice President
2nd Vice President
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.
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Honorary Treasurer
Honorary Treasurer
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.
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Honorary Secretary
Honorary Secretary
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.
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Assistant Treasurer
Assistant Treasurer
Contribution/ Experience
- 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
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Assistant Secretary
Assistant Secretary
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3rd Vice President
3rd Vice President
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.
Communications Director
Communications Director
Involvement in social work and betterment of life and women empowerment
Aspirations
To steer stewardship in developing and delivering clear impacts for planet and people.
Live a life with integrity and net zero bias.
Programme Director
Programme Director
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Programme Director
Programme Director
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Programme Director
Programme Director
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Board Member
Board Member
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Board Member
Board Member
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.
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President of SWA from 2002 to 2016
President of SWA from 2002 to 2016
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
President of SWA from 1991 to 2002
President of SWA from 1991 to 2002
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.