Our Team

NVPC's Very Own Leaders of Good

Committed to our mission to grow a giving culture in Singapore, we have passionate and talented leaders who drive our mission forward. Get to know our leadership team below. 

Our Leadership Team

Chief Executive Officer
Tony is passionate about reimagining community and business systems to create a more gracious and sustainable society. He volunteers as a board member in family, community service and healthcare non-profit organisations.

Tony joined NVPC on 7 Nov 2018 as the Deputy Chief Executive Officer and was appointed the Chief Executive Officer from 1 Oct 2022.

Chief Operating Officer
Tony Lai believes that when design is included in strategy, the ability to create relevant and better solutions for different communities will accelerate. He has been fortunate to hone this craft for more than 22 years in senior leadership positions across industries such as financial services, property management, entertainment and media, tourism and hospitality, private education, innovation consulting and the public service. He volunteers his time on the advisory council of a few charities and a public school.

Tony joined NVPC on 15 Aug 2022 as Senior Director, Corporate & Industry Partnerships and assumed the role of Senior Director, Partnerships Group on 01 Oct 2023. He was appointed as Chief Operating Officer from 01 Jan 2024.

Director, People & Corporate Services

Amy has extensive experience across Human Resources, Finance, Governance, Corporate and Social Services. She volunteers as a committee member at family service centres and with other non-profit organisations. She also allocates time to mentor and guide non-profit organisations that are newly set up.

Amy joined NVPC on 5 Aug 2013.

Director, Digital Innovation

Janet has delivered IT projects for the public and private sector across diverse industries, witnessing the progressive shift to “Digital First” for organisations today. She is always excited about the innovation that brings impactful transformation. She believes in social good, especially for causes related to children and animals.

Janet joined NVPC on 1 Apr 2021.

Director, Marketing & Advocacy

Jeffrey is a marketing and research professional with extensive advertising, insights and strategy experience across Asia-Pacific markets. In his spare time, he volunteers at Assisi Hospice.

Jeffrey joined NVPC on 14 Nov 2016 as the Director, Knowledge & Insights/ Marketing & Advocacy and subsequently focused as the Director, Marketing & Advocacy from 3 Feb 2020.

Director, Centre for Non-Profit Leadership
Lenard believes in and has demonstrated servant leadership to drive partnerships. He also served the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN), and was awarded as a Sword of Honour winner.

Lenard joined NVPC as the Director, Outreach & Institutional Partnerships on 10 Jul 2017 and was subsequently re-appointed as the Director, Community, Leadership & Partnerships from 1 Sep 2020. He took on the role of Director, Centre for Non-Profit Leadership from 01 Nov 2023.
Director, Strategy & Policy and Director, Knowledge & Insights

Soek spent most of her career in the US, working for global corporations and philanthropic organisations such as the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. She is passionate about causes that benefit children’s education and health.

Soek joined NVPC on 23 Jan 2018 as the Director, Strategy & Policy and assumed the role of Director, Knowledge & Insights from 26 Jun 2023.

Director, Segment & Market Development

Shumit is a firm believer of organisations pivoting towards a ‘Digital-First’ mindset and that social enterprises can dramatically multiply their impact by adopting technology, becoming more agile and citizen-centric (“Do more, with less”). He spent more than 2 decades of his career in the technology consulting and transformation space, and outside of his professional commitments, Shumit serves in the ExCo of TTAB, a pro-bono organization that provides lifelong employability & learning for the Singapore ICT community.

Shumit joined NVPC on 1 Oct 2022 as Director, Digital Services. He was appointed the role of Director, Segment & Market Development from 01 Oct 2023.

Our Board Advisors

Advisor
1 Oct 2020
Advisor
1 Oct 2020

Our Board Members

Chairman
Re-appointed as Chairman on 1 Jan 2021
Vice Chairman
Human Resources Committee Chair, Exco Member
1 Oct 2020
(Appointed Vice Chair on 1 Jul 2021)
Board Member
1 Oct 2020
Board Member
1 Oct 2018
Audit & Risk Committee Chair, Exco Member
1 Oct 2018
Board Member
1 Oct 2020
Board Member
1 Oct 2020
Digital Committee Chair, Exco Member
1 Oct 2020
Board Member
1 Oct 2020
Finance Committee Chair, Exco Member
1 Oct 2020
Board Member
1 Oct 2020
Board Member
1 Feb 2023

Ms Amy Hing

Board Member, Exco Member
1 Sept 2023

Our Board Committees

Digital Committee

Mr Lawrence Ang, Chair
Mr Yeo Teck Guan, Member
Mr Sanjoy Sen, Member
Mr Kwok Quek Sin, Member
Ms Chiang Yoke Fun, Member
Ms Chan Chi Ling, Member