The Leadership
Charting the Way Forward. Meet the leaders and adult support team.
CHIEF SCOUT
Tharman Shanmugaratnam
President of the Republic of Singapore
The President of the Republic of Singapore is the Chief Scout. The Chief Scout holds the highest authority in the SSA and grants warrants to commissioners recommended by the Association as well as awards to adult leaders. The Chief Scout also awards outstanding Venture Scouts who attained the highest sectional award— the President’s Scout Award. The Scouting Movement in Singapore is led by the Scout Council, supported by the Commissioners’ Council, Headquarters Staff and Leadership Academy.
The Scout Council comprises both the uniformed and lay officials who are responsible for providing strategic direction and financial oversight on the Association. They also help to ensure the necessary funding of youth development in the Association.
Raymond Chia
President
Ngien Hoon Ping
Vice President
Ling Soon Hwa Philip
Vice President
A/Prof Tan Boon Yeow
Vice President
Tan Cheng Kiong
Honorary Secretary
Vincent Yik
Honorary Treasurer
Ong Kum Wai Michael
Elected Member
Leon Yee
Elected Member
Stella Wong
Elected Member
Melvin Poon
Elected Member
Troy Lim
Elected Member
Dr Julie Lo
Elected Member
Lim Kar Yee
Appointed Member
Chang Fook Yong
Appointed Member
Terence Chia
Appointed Member
Dr Anba Thuraimanikam
Appointed Member
Tan Chee Wee
Appointed Member
Simon Lim Yong Hiang
Appointed Member
The Commissioners’ Council manages operational policies and guidelines in their respective functions. They provide the necessary adult support and frameworks for Area and Unit leaders to develop youths as changemakers of the society.
Desmond Chong
Chief Commissioner
Han Songguang
Deputy Chief Commissioner
Andrew Ang
Deputy Chief Commissioner
Sunil Ravinder Gill
Assistant Chief Commissioner (International & Membership)
Lam Tat Wai
Assistant Chief Commissioner (Area Support) & Area Commissioner (West)
Heng Jiang Li
Area Commissioner (East) & National Commissioner (Projects)
Ang Wee Jin
Area Commissioner (North)
Reuben Hendriks
Area Commissioner (South)
Yang Chen
National Commissioner (Adult Learning & Development)
Dr Tong Chee San
National Commissioner (Youth Programme)
Jimmy Bok
National Commissioner (Emergency Preparedness)
Nicholas Koh
National Commissioner (Unit Performance)
Ong Li Yan
National Commissioner (Community Programme)
Foo Say Kin
National Commissioner (Events)
Goh Yee Heng
National Commissioner (Events)
Muhd Asri
National Commissioner (Youth Engagement)
Michael Poh
National Commissioner (Support Services) & Deputy International Commissioner
Shahreen Aman
National Commissioner (Human Capital)
Fong Kah Chun
National Commissioner (Information Technology)
Andrew Toh
Assistant National Commissioner (Communications)
Colette Chan
Assistant National Commissioner (Partnership)
Richard Chan
Assistant National Commissioner (Partnership)
Shermeen Ong
Assistant National Commissioner (Community Programme)
Shernice Ong
Assistant National Commissioner (Projects)
Muhd Zikri
Assistant National Commissioner (Emergency Preparedness)
Andres Chow
National Rover Council Chairperson
The Headquarters Staff are full-time professionals who provide necessary administrative support to the Commissioners’ Council and Scout Council. They also ensure the day-to-day management of the Association.
Gary Lim
Executive Director
Jenny Choo
Director (Finance & Administration)
Maohaid Faizal Kasmin
Senior Manager & Data Protection Officer
Nicholas Liaw
Manager, Programmes
Lee Pui Ling
Assistant Manager, Programmes
Noris Ithnin
Senior Executive Admin (East & North)
Atiqah Amer
Senior Executive (Communications)
Sharul Shazwan
Senior Executive (Learning & Development)
James Lim
Finance & Admin Senior Executive
Sarah Rahim
Executive (Programmes)
Yeap Kah Mun
Finance & Admin Executive
Tan Chia Shien
Executive (Finance & Admin)
Ajeetha D/O Jeeva Kumar
Executive (Human Resource & Admin)
Muhammad Azlin Bin Mohd Khairi
Executive Assistant (Programmes)
The Leadership Academy comprises appointed Fellows who are recognized for their outstanding service and expertise. They will continue to provide leadership support and advisories to Singapore Scouting.
To be updated
