Professor Ho Yew Kee
Chairman

Professor Ho Yew Kee was first appointed to the board in August 2017.  He assumed the role of Chairman of the Board and the Nomination Committee on 1 April 2021.  He also serves as a Member of the Fundraising Committee.

He is currently Professor of Accounting, Cluster Director (Business, Communication and Design) and Co-Chairperson of the AccTech Centre Advisory Committee at the Singapore Institute of Technology. Prior to that, he was an Associate Provost (SkillsFuture) at the Singapore Institute of Technology.

He serves on the board of CPA Australia Ltd, Dover Park Hospice, National Kidney Foundation, United Overseas Insurance Ltd, the Christian Businessman Committee (Singapore) and Prison Fellowship Singapore.  He is also Chairman, Business and Accountancy Programmes Committee of Ngee Ann Polytechnic and member of the Advisory Council of the Institute of Certified Management Accountants of Sri Lanka and Advisory Board, Deakin University Integrated Reporting Centre.

Professor Ho holds a Doctoral of Philosophy (Accounting) and Master of Science in Industrial Administration from Carnegie Mellon University, USA, Master of Economics and Bachelor of Economics (First Class Honours) from Monash University, Australia.

Professor Neo Boon Siong
Honorary Treasurer

Professor Neo was first appointed to the Board in August 2021 and assumed the role of Honorary Treasurer and Chairman of the Finance, Investment and Procurement Committee on 1 September 2021.

He was the CANON Endowed Chair Professor of Business and twice served as Dean of the Nanyang Business School at the Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. He is the Chairman of the Board of Governors of The Navigators, Singapore, and an independent director of Chip Eng Seng Corporation Ltd. He was previously Chairman of i1 Ventures Ltd. He had served the boards of Keppel Telecommunications & Transportation Ltd, OCBC Bank, Great Eastern Life Group, Keppel Offshore and Marine Ltd, GRP Ltd, Informatics Holding Ltd, National Computer Systems Pte Ltd, Keppel’s K1 eBiz Pte Ltd, J Lauritzen Singapore, Public Accountants Board, Securities Industry Council, Income Tax Review Board, Goods and Services Tax Review Board, Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Singapore, and the Nanyang Technological University Council.

Professor Neo received a Public Administration Medal (Silver) from the President of the Republic of Singapore at the 1999 National Day Honours Award.

He has 38 years of professional experience in accounting and finance, information systems, strategy, research, business consulting, management education, and corporate governance. He is a leading expert in public sector governance, business strategy, process management and organisational change.

Professor Neo is a Certified Public Accountant (Singapore) and holds a Bachelor of Accountancy (Honours) from the National University of Singapore and MBA and PhD degrees from the University of Pittsburgh, USA.

Mr Wong Siu Hong Alfred
Director

Mr Alfred Wong was first appointed to the board in February 2018. He assumed the role of Chairman of the Fundraising Committee in November 2018 and was appointed as a Member of the Nomination Committee from 1 April 2021.

He is the Founder and Managing Director of Noel Gifts International Pte Ltd and serves as a Governor of the Management Committee of St Andrew’s Junior College.

Mr Wong holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of Hull, UK.

Mr Choo Eng Beng
Director

Mr Choo Eng Beng was first appointed to the board in January 2016 and the Audit, Risk and Governance Committee in January 2019.  He assumed the role of Chairman of the Audit, Risk and Governance Committee in August 2019 and is also a Member of the Human Resource and Nomination Committees.

He has been a Partner in PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP since 2005. He is also the Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors at St Luke’s Hospital, a Director of Shared Services for Charities Limited, a member of the School of Accountancy Advisory Board of Singapore Management University, and a Member of the Audit Committee of the National Research Foundation.  He also serves Chairman of the Audit Committee of the Church of Singapore.

Mr Choo holds a Bachelor of Accountancy (Honours) from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore and is Fellow Chartered Accountant.

Mr Chua Song Khim
Deputy Chief Executive
National University Health System

Mr Chua Song Khim was appointed to the Board on 22 August 2022.

He is the Deputy Chief Executive of the National University Health System since January 2017 and is responsible for Population Health efforts, Regional Health System Office, Alexandra Campus Development, National University Polyclinics, Family Medicine, Group Nursing, Group Allied Health, NUHS Diagnostics & NUHS Pharmacy business units.

Prior to that, he was the Chief Executive Officer of NTUC Unity Healthcare and Executive Director of NTUC Eldercare Cooperatives (2012 – 2014), led the successful integration of both Co-operatives to form NTUC Health Cooperative, and was appointed as its Chief Executive Officer (2014 – 2018), Group Chief Executive Officer of China Healthcare Ltd (Econ Healthcare) (2008 – 2012), Chief Operating Officer of National University Hospital until he was appointed its Chief Executive Officer of National University Hospital (2001 – 2008).

Mr Chua is currently the Chairman of the Ministry of Health’s (MOH’s) Healthcare Productivity Implementation Taskforce, a Board member of St Luke’s Hospital, a Director of CrossMedia Pte Ltd, a member of the Future Economy Council Essential Domestic Services Sub- Committee as well as the Advisory Committee of the School of Sports, Health and Leisure of Republic Polytechnic and serves as an Elder in Bethesda Christian Centre. He was the former Chairman of the Agency for Integrated Care’s Strategic Advisory Committee – Quality Improvement for the Intermediate & Long-term Care sector, a Board member of Jurong Health Services Fund, and a member of MOH’s City for All Ages Committee as well as the Healthcare Tripartite Committee for Workforce Innovation and Productivity.

In recognition of his achievements, Mr Chua has been conferred numerous awards, including the National Day Commendation Medal, NTUC Commendation Medal (Gold), Ministry of Health’s Health Leader Award and the Republic of Singapore Navy’s National Servicemen of the Year award (Commendation).

Mr Chua holds a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from the National University of Singapore and a Master’s degree in Health Services Administration (Policy & Management) from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor in the United States of America.

Mr Foong Daw Ching
Director

Mr Foong Daw Ching was a founding member of St Luke’s Eldercare in 1999 and served as Chairman from 2004 to 2006, returning to the Board in September 2018. He assumed the role of Chairman of the Missional Care Committee in September 2020.

He is also a Director of St Luke’s Hospital, an Independent Director of 4 listed companies in Singapore, Corporate Consultant of Crestar Education Group, and Accredited Mediator of the Consumers’ Association of Singapore. He also serves as the President of the Elder Board at Church of Singapore, Tung Ling Student Care Centre, and Tung Ling Community Services. Prior to that, he was the Managing Partner of Baker Tilly TFW LLP and Regional Chairman of Baker Tilly International Asia Pacific Region, member of the Accounting Advisory Board at the National University of Singapore, Director of Jurong Health Services Pte Ltd, and a member of the Audit Committee at the Ministry of Health Holdings Pte Ltd.

Mr Foong was awarded a Public Service Medal (Pingat Bakti Masyarakat) by the President of Singapore in 2003.

Mr Foong is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, a Fellow of the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants, a Fellow of CPA Australia, and a Chartered Accountant, Malaysian Institute of Accountants.

Ms Ginger Hsiao
Director

Ms Ginger Hsiao was first appointed to the Board and the Finance, Investment and Procurement Committee in February 2017. She assumed the roles of Honorary Treasurer and Chairman of the Finance, Investment and Procurement in September and October 2017. Having served the full 4-year tenor as Honorary Treasurer, she remains as a Board Member and currently serves as a Member of the Finance, Investment and Procurement Committee and the Programmes, Services and Care Risk Committee.

She is the co-founder of Gold Nest (Private) Capital and Fund Manager of the European Life Sciences Growth Fund. She co-founded the Ginward Group, a consulting firm operating out of Europe, Japan and Singapore. Prior to that, she was the Managing Director, Head of Sales activities for Asia, China, and the USA at Credit Agricole CIB Capital Markets (formerly Credit Lyonnais), and Vice President at Citigroup headquarters in New York City, USA.

Ms Hsiao holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Economics from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, USA.

Ms Lim Ai Ling
Director

Ms Lim Ai Ling was first appointed to the Board and Human Resource Committee in May 2017 and assumed the role of Chairperson of the Human Resource Committee on 1 April 2021.

She is the Human Resource Director, Decorative Paints, South East & South Asia at Akzo Nobel. Prior to that, she was the Head of Human Resource, ASEAN at Manulife Financial, Head of Human Resource at Manulife Financial Singapore Pte Ltd, and Head of Human Resource at OCBC Securities Pte Ltd (a subsidiary of OCBC Group).

She holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from the National University of Singapore, Graduate Diploma in Personnel Management from the Singapore Institute of Management, and is a certified consultant in DISC, Facet 5 Personality Profiles and Hogan Assessment Inventory.

Adjunct Professor Lee Chien Earn
Director

Professor Lee was first appointed to the Board and the Programmes, Services and Care Risk Committee on 1 October 2021.

He is currently the Deputy Group CEO (Regional Health System) of SingHealth, and the Chairman of the Planning Committee for the upcoming integrated acute and community hospital in Bedok North. Before this, he was CEO of Changi General Hospital and Deputy Director of Medical Services for Health Services and Healthcare Performance in the Ministry of Health, where he led the strategic development and improvement of healthcare services.

Professor Lee is a public health specialist by training. He is an Adjunct Professor at the Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, National University of Singapore, Duke-NUS Medical School and Singapore University of Technology and Design. He was a member of several international committees under the World Health Organisation, International Hospital Federation and Joint Commission International.

Mr Wong King Yoong
Director

Mr Wong King Yoong was first appointed to the board in February 2017 and the Human Resource Committee in December 2018.

He was previously Chairman of Bizlink Centre Singapore Ltd, Director of La Cuisine Delicieuse Pte. Ltd., Managing Director & Vice-President at Global Operations at Sciex, Managing Director & Corporate Vice-President at AMD Singapore, Managing Director at JDS Uniphase, Managing Director and Vice President (Operations) at Berkley Industries, President & CEO at Flairis Tech Corp, Managing Director & Vice-President at Compaq Computer Asia, and Engineering Director at Fairchild Semiconductor.

Mr Wong holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical) from The University of Singapore.