Charity Council announces 10th term council members

20 February 2026 (Singapore) – The Charity Council today announced the composition of its members for the 10^th term, which will serve from 1 March 2026 to 28 February 2029. Ms Theresa Goh will continue as Chairperson for a second term, leading a Council comprising both returning and newly appointed members with diverse expertise across the public, private and social sectors.

Continuity in Leadership

Ms Theresa Goh, Managing Founder of 360 Dynamics, will continue in her role as Chairperson of the Charity Council for a second term. Since taking on the role in March 2023, Ms Goh has provided steady and thoughtful leadership in advancing good governance and transparency across Singapore’s charity sector. Under her stewardship, the Council has strengthened public trust in charities through the promotion of sound governance practices and sector-wide initiatives that support accountability and resilience.

Renewal of Council Composition

As part of the Council’s renewal, four members will be retiring at the end of the ninth term. The Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth expresses its sincere appreciation to the following outgoing members for their dedicated service and contributions:

• Mr Abdul Hamid, Retired – 5 years of service

• Mr Ang Hao Yao, Private Investor – 5 years of service

• Ms Peggy Sarah Yee May Kuen, Managing Director, PY Legal LLC – 7 years of service

• Mr Yap Chee Meng, Independent Director, Suntec REIT – 5 years of service

The 10th term will welcome four new members who bring fresh perspectives and valuable experience to the council:

• Mr Arthur Lang, Group Chief Financial Officer, Singtel

• Mr Dickson Lim, Lead, Philanthropy Advisory, Temasek Trust

• Mr Tan Kwang Cheak, Chief Executive Officer, Singapore Cancer Society

• Mdm Zuraidah Abdullah, Non-resident ambassador to Oman

They will join the following continuing members:

• Mr Gregory Vijayendran SC

• Professor Robbie Goh Boon Hua

• Mr Steven Chia

• Ms Tammie Tham

• Mr Kanna Kannappan

• Ms Tea Wei Li

Recognition of Contributions

Mr David Neo, Acting Minister for Culture, Community and Youth & Senior Minister of State for Education said: “I am pleased that Ms Theresa Goh will continue to lead the Charity Council for another term. Over the past three years, she has shown exemplary leadership in leading the Council to strengthen governance standards and build public trust of charities – two key pillars of a thriving charity sector. With the combined strengths of experienced members and new appointments bringing fresh perspectives, the Council is well-placed to drive the sector’s continued growth and enable charities to better serve the evolving needs of our community.”