Leaders
PATRON
Mahathir Mahzan
Mahathir Mahzan
Mahathir is a Fellow member of Chartered Accountants Ireland, the Malaysian Institute of Accountants, ASEAN Chartered Professional Accountants and the Chartered Tax Institute of Malaysia. He holds a Bachelors Degree in Electronic & Electrical Engineering from University College London.
Mahathir is a Chairman and Partner of MGI MR, a regional firm with a global footprint in professional and advisory services. He also serves on the board of four public listed companies in Malaysia.
--Mahathir Mahzan
Trustees
CHAIRMAN
Michael Gray
Michael Gray
Mike is a Singapore citizen and has held a number of positions in Boards and Voluntary Welfare Organisations since 1985, when he joined the then newly formed Budget & Allocations Committee of the Community Chest. He served on the Board of the National Council of Social Service and its predecessor organisation, the Singapore Council of Social Service, for 18 years with the last four as its Vice President.
He was also Chairman of the Ang Mo Kio Family Service Centres for many years and was the founding President of PAVE (Promoting Alternatives to Violence) 21 years ago and is still its President. He currently is a Trustee and Chairman of The Brash Trust and was a Governor of the Singapore International Foundation, and former member of Ang Mo Ko Cheng San, North East and Central Community Development Councils. He was also previously chairman of the Missions to Seafarers.
--Michael Gray
SECRETARY
Anand Nalachandran
Anand Nalachandran
Anand is a senior lawyer specialising in dispute resolution – in particular, criminal litigation - and has authored on professional skills and standards. Anand obtained an LL.B. (Hons) from the National University of Singapore and is an adjunct Associate Professor at the NUS Faculty of Law, a Fellow of the Singapore Institute of Arbitrators and an Associate Mediator with the Singapore Mediation Centre.
Anand previously served as the Deputy Chief Public Defender at the Ministry of Law before returning to private practice. Anand holds grassroots appointments and for contributions to the community, was conferred the Pingat Bakti Masyarakat (Public Service Medal) by the President of the Republic of Singapore.
--Anand Nalachandran
TREASURER
Gurbinder Singh Khaira
Gurbinder Singh Khaira
Gurbinder has had a long career in Finance in the fields of Audit, Corporate Recovery, Insolvency, Setting up and Managing a Global Finance Shared Services Centre and Consulting. He started work in the UK, then Coopers & Lybrand in Malaysia, Price Waterhouse in Singapore, DFS Group (Majority owned by LVMH) and consulting for NTUC Enterprise. Gurbinder is involved in several charities. He currently sits on the Audit and Risk of NVPC and Singapore Hockey Federation, and is a member of the Finance Committee of The Children’s Aid Society. He also served two terms, from 2020 to 2024, on the Audit and Risk Committee of TWC2.
Gurbinder holds a BSc Econs (Hons) from the University of Hull, UK. Gurbinder is a Chartered Accountant (CA Singapore) of the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants, Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (UK) and a member of the Singapore Institute of Directors.
--Gurbinder Singh Khaira
TRUSTEE
Neil Tottman
Neil Tottman
Neil had an extensive career in international banking, spending 23 years with HSBC, working in London, Bahrain, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Tokyo and lastly arriving in Singapore in 2007. He then localised and spent 2 years in a regional role at Deutsche Bank, followed by 10 years at DBS. He is currently an Independent Director of MariBank Singapore Pte Ltd, one of a handful of digital banks licenced by the MAS.
Neil holds a BA (Hons) from Oxford University and several professional qualifications from the Singapore Institute of Directors (SID), including Qualified Listed Entity Director, Governance for Outstanding Organisations, and Senior Accredited Director.
In addition to serving as a Trustee of The Masonic Charitable Foundation, Neil is a Governor of Tanglin Trust School Singapore, a Trustee of the Tanglin School Foundation and a Director of Tanglin Australia Pty Ltd.
--Neil Tottman
TRUSTEE
Manimaran Pushpanatan
Manimaran Pushpanapan
Manimaran is a transformational leader renowned for his mission-driven approach, exceptional people skills, and ability to drive impactful change. With extensive experience across Whole-of-Government, Whole-of-Society, and international platforms, he excels in leading emerging initiatives, navigating ambiguity, and tackling complex challenges.
Rising to the rank of Senior Assistant Commissioner of Police—a C-suite role equivalent to Brigadier General in the military—Manimaran earned numerous awards and commendations for his significant contributions to national security. His portfolio spans policy review, capability development in both physical and unconventional security threats.
Currently a CEO in the private sector, Manimaran is highly regarded for setting clear strategic, operational, and financial outcomes. His leadership style fosters collaboration, inspires high-performing teams, and consistently delivers exceptional outcomes.
Manimaran also made substantial contributions to fostering social cohesion at national-local levels, seamlessly integrating policy and implementation.
Aside his professional-social contributions, Manimaran is a Master Mason and serves as the Charity Steward at Eastern Gate Lodge.
--Manimaran Pushpanapan
TRUSTEE
Dr. Yip Wing Kong
Dr. Yip Wing Kong
Dr. Yip Wing Kong is a specialist in Oral Maxillofacial Surgery at the Mount Elizabeth Hospital in Singapore. He was formerly Associate Professor and Head of the Department of Oral Maxillofacial Surgery, and Vice-Dean of the Faculty of Dentistry of the National University of Singapore, Consultant in the Department of Oral Maxillofacial Surgery of the Singapore General Hospital and Visiting Consultant in the Department of Dentistry and the Department of Pathology of the Singapore General Hospital. Since he departed from the University in 1980, Dr. Yip has served as a part-time faculty member and associate staff of the National University of Singapore Dental Faculty and the National University Hospital.
Dr. Yip graduated from the University of Singapore in 1964 with the degree of Bachelor of Dental Surgery. He received his post-graduate training in Oral Maxillofacial Surgery at the Singapore General and the University of Singapore from 1965 to 1969. In 1969 he was awarded the prestigious Fulbright Scholarship to undergo graduate studies under the world-renowned Distinguished Professor William G Shafer at Indiana University, leading to the Master of Science in Dentistry in Oral Pathology. Dr. Yip was also fortunate to have worked with Professor Newell Johnson as a Research Fellow in Experimental Pathology at the London Hospital Medical College, the University of London, from 1978 to 1979.
Dr. Yip has rendered distinguished service in the academic and professional dental organisations and received many awards for his contributions. He received the Fulbright Scholarship (1960-1971), the University of Singapore Faculty of Dentistry Golden Jubilee Meritorious Award (1979), the Academy of Dentistry International Clifford Loader Award (1990), the Roll of Honour of the Singapore Dental Association (1999), Honorary Member of the Malaysian Dental Association (2001), the Blue Cloud Award of the Korean Section of the Academy of Dentistry International (2002), the FDI Merit Award of the World Dental Federation (2002) and Honorary Member of the Japan Section of the Academy of Dentistry International (2004).
Dr. Yip has served on both the Singapore Dental Board and the Singapore Dental Council of the Ministry of Health for over 32 years. Starting as a Committee Member of the Investigation Committee in 1972-1978, he became the Chairman of the Investigation Committee of the Singapore Dental Board from 1978 to 1998 and the President of the Singapore Dental Council from 2003 to 2009. As Chairman of the Investigation Committee, he was responsible for adjudicating all complaints to the Dental Board. During his tenure as President of the Dental Council, Dr. Yip was accountable for the development and implementation of several landmark projects such as the revision of the Dentists' Act (1990) to the current Dental Registration Act (2008), the introduction of the mandatory Continuing Professional Education Programme (CPE), the Dentist's Pledge, the Dentist's Pledge Affirmation Ceremony, the Singapore Dental Council Ethical Code and Guidelines, the list of Displayable Qualifications, the formation and enactment of the Register of Conditionally Registered Dentists, the Register of Dental Specialists, the Register of Oral Health Therapists, and the negotiation and establishment of the Mutual Recognition Agreement of the Comprehensive Economic Co-operative Agreement (CECA) with India.
He also served as a member of the Singapore Medical Council's Complaints Panel in 2002-2006 and the Singapore Pharmacy Council's Complaints Panel in 2013-2021.
Dr. Yip has held many significant appointments in both local and international dental organizations within the dental profession. He was the Honorary General Secretary of the Malaysian Dental Association (Southern Branch) in 1966-1967 and became the founding Honorary General Secretary of the Singapore Dental Association in 1967-1969 following the separation of Singapore from Malaysia. He remained actively involved within the Association over the years and has held numerous appointments ranging from Editor of the Dental Journal of Singapore and Malaysia (1975-1976) and the Singapore Dental Journal (1976-1977, 1987-1990), Council Member (1987-1991) to Organizing Chairman of many of its scientific committees and dental conventions.
He was also actively engaged in many of the most prestigious international dental organisations in the world, such as the FDI World Dental Federation, the Academy of Dentistry International (ADI), the International College of Dentistry (ICD), and the Pierre Fauchard Academy (PFA). He has been conferred fellowships in these academies to recognise his contributions to dentistry and the dental community. He rose to become the Chairman of the prestigious Congress and Education Committee of the World Dental Federation in 1994-1995 and President of the Academy of Dentistry International in 2004-2005, the first Asian dentist to have reached these distinguish positions.
Dr. Yip truly excelled in the organization of dental meetings and conferences. He has been passionately involved in the organization of innumerable local, regional and international conferences for nearly 40 years. He was Chairman of the Scientific Committee of the Asian Pacific Dental Congress held in Singapore in 1979 and Chairman of the Scientific Committee of the highly successful FDI World Dental Congress in 1990. He was involved in practically every Annual World Dental Congress in some capacity since 1987, a spate of over 20 years. As the founding member of the International Dental Exhibition and Meeting (IDEM) in 2000, Dr. Yip was responsible for forming the now hugely successful biennial major international dental meeting in Singapore and the Asia Pacific region.
In his capacity as the Vice-Chairman of the World Dental Education Society (Singapore), Dr. Yip Was also actively involved in organizing regional dental conferences in over 15 countries throughout Asia, ranging from Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Cambodia, Vietnam, Hong Kong, China, India, Nepal, Fiji, Dubai to as far away as Mongolia. A high point of these regional conferences was the transfer of dental knowledge and techniques and the setting up of 4 well stocked dental libraries within the national universities of some of these developing countries.
Dr. Yip is happily married to Helene and has two loving sons, David and Alexander.
--Dr. Yip Wing Kong
BDS (Singapore)
MSD (Indiana)
FAMS (Oral Maxillofacial Surgery)
FAAOP (USA)
TRUSTEE
Laurent Solomon
Stéphane Benoist
Laurent was born and raised in Paris, France, but has lived his entire adult life in Asia. After obtaining a master’s degree from ESCP in 1986, Laurent moved to Taipei (1988) to start a business career that would take him through Shanghai (2001), Bangkok (2008), and Singapore (2012).
Laurent is a veteran entrepreneur with companies and businesses in Hong Kong, Shanghai, Taipei, and Singapore, specializing in B2B manufacturing and trading of consumer products. Laurent sold his main Hong Kong firm in 2006 to a listed company on the Paris stock exchange and remains the CEO of the firm’s Asian operations to this day.
Alongside his business activities, Laurent served as a Foreign Trade Advisor to the French government for over 15 years, appointed by decree in 1999 by the French Prime Minister. Laurent has also been a member of YPO (Young Presidents’ Organization) since 2010.
Having lived in Asia for 35 years, Laurent developed a passion for Indian and Himalayan classical arts. He has curated a renowned private collection and become a leading collaborator on Asian classical art with researchers and art institutions worldwide. Laurent and his wife, Dominique, regularly loan artworks to museums globally, including the Asian Civilisations Museum in Singapore.
--Laurent Solomon
TRUSTEE
David Lim
David Lim
David has extensive experience in the multi-market expansion of businesses across Asian markets. As a Management Consultant, he has lead teams across regional markets in business development and strategic sales in the business of sport, e-commerce and broadcast technologies.
David holds a Masters in Communication Management from USC Annenberg and Law degree from the University of Bristol. He serves on the Board of the Singapore Rugby Union and on the Board of the Federation Internationale de Sports d'Obstacles
--David Lim
TRUSTEE
Henry Baey
Henry Baey
Henry has been actively involved in voluntary service. He was appointed as a Justice of the Peace (JP), a role given to distinguished individuals who contribute significantly to the community. JPs serve in various capacities, including as Visiting Justices in prisons, marriage solemnisers, and may also perform the duties of the Magistrate conferred on them by any written law. He was on the Board of Visitors to Drug Rehabilitation and Anti-Inhalant Abuse Centres.
With the Public Service Commission, he serves on the Disciplinary Panel of Persons. At the Infocomm Media Development Authority, he had served in the Programme Advisory Committee For English Programmes (PACE). He was a President's Scout and had leadership roles in the Singapore Scout Association serving as a Council Member. He is a Board Member of the Mee Toh Foundation and had served on the Board of Brahm Centre Ltd. At the International Buddhist Confederation he served as the Vice President and continues to serve in various capacities. He was a Past President of the Buddhist Fellowship.
--Henry Baey
TRUSTEE
Tracy Teo
Tracy Teo
Tracy Teo, Group Marketing Director of Komoco Group, is a visionary leader steering regional growth for premium automotive brands like Ferrari, Maserati, and Hyundai. With a career spanning strategic brand expansion and retail innovation, she has pioneered flagship boutiques and advanced service centers for the group in Singapore and China, cementing Komoco’s pole spot.
An NUS economics graduate, Tracy merges analytical precision with creative strategies to drive commercial success. Beyond her corporate role, she champions societal progress through philanthropy, advocating for equitable education and inclusive opportunities. A mother of three, she believes purposeful philanthropy is vital to nurturing shared values, empowering communities, and uplifting future generations.
--Tracy Teo
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