Archives: Teams

Becky Hoo joined SPD in September 2015, and as Director of Children Services, she provides leadership and directions to the division, and also oversees the operation of the Early Intervention Programmes for Children and Infants (EIPIC), Development Support and Learning Support (DSLS) and Continuing Therapy Programmes (CTP) at four centres. She leads her team in initiatives to enhance service quality, as well as actively promote caregiver and community engagement to support children with developmental needs.

A long-serving staff in SPD, Katherine joined the organisation in 1999 in a fundraising role. She was appointed Director of Community Partnerships in 2022, where she heads the fundraising as well as communications and outreach functions for SPD.

Soong Kiang joined SPD in November 2015 as Director of Corporate Services where she oversees finance, procurement, information technology (IT), facilities and administration as well as the management of schemes and grants.  She plays an instrumental role in strengthening the financial governance in SPD, leading the renovation projects to optimise space to serve the clients, and the digital transformation at SPD to automate and streamline processes.

Esther joined SPD in January 2020 as Director overseeing organisational development as well as the human resource and volunteer management functions in SPD.

Pek Wan joined SPD in July 2016 to serve out a bond under the Lien Foundation Scholarship for Social Service Leaders, and where she initially helmed advocacy and social work. She was later appointed Director for Adult and Elderly Services in January 2020, having held leadership role in the division since 2019.  Pek Wan oversees the training and employment service continuum, rehabilitation services as well as case management and caregiver support.

Ms Koh Li-Na is the Assistant CEO responsible for meteorological services and climate science research at the National Environment Agency of Singapore (NEA). Prior to NEA, she was the Assistant CEO at the Infocomm Media Development Authority, overseeing the formulation of strategies for Singapore’s digital economy, digital inclusion for society.

Ms Chia is a member of SPD’s Board of Management of SPD since 2004 and has been serving as its President since 2008. She is a practising lawyer and a strong advocate for persons with disability. She sits in the Board of SG Enable, and is a member of the Committee on the Future Economy, the 3rd Enabling Masterplan, the Compulsory Education Advisory Panel and the Tote Board Charity (Social Service) Sub-Committee.

Ms Chow was a member of SPD’s Board of Management from 2013 to 2022. She is presently the Chief Financial Officer of National University Health Services Group Pte Ltd, Ng Teng Fong General Hospital and Jurong Commnunity Hospital.

Mr Ngan is a member of SPD’s Board of Management since 2010 and is served as its President from 2020 to 2022. After stepping down as President in September 2022, Mr Ngan was appointed as Chairman, Social Enterprise Pro-tem Committee.

Mr Ling is Chief Corporate Officer and Group Chief Financial Officer of the Certis Group. He also serves as Deputy Chairman for several business executive committees within the Group.