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Ministry of Culture, Community & Youth
Press Statements

Senior leadership appointments in the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth

Sectors

Charities

Resilience & Engagement

28 September 2020

Mr Desmond Chin will be appointed as Commissioner of Charities (COC) and Executive Director, Registry of Co-operative Societies and Mutual Benefit Organisations (RCS) on 1 November 2020.

  1. The Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth (MCCY) announces that Mr Desmond Chin will be appointed as Commissioner of Charities (COC) and Executive Director, Registry of Co-operative Societies and Mutual Benefit Organisations (RCS) on 1 November 2020. Mr Chin will join MCCY on 1 October 2020 as COC-Designate and Executive Director-Designate of the RCS. See Annex A for more information on Mr Chin.

  2. Dr Ang Hak Seng, BBM, will relinquish his appointment as COC and Executive Director of the RCS with effect from 1 November 2020. He will continue to be MCCY's Deputy Secretary (Special Duties), leading the ministry's efforts in growing Singapore Cares, the national movement to foster a more caring, compassionate and inclusive society. See Annex B for more information on Dr Ang.

  3. Mr Chin said, “Our charities, co-operatives and mutual benefit organisations are important sectors in helping to build caring and cohesive communities. I look forward to expanding on the excellent work of Hak Seng and his team, and working closely with our stakeholders and partners to achieve these ends.”

  4. Dr Ang said, “SG Cares rallies everyone around a common purpose of building a caring and inclusive home. I will continue to strengthen partnerships with charities, corporates and agencies as part of the SG Cares efforts. Through our collective efforts, we can build a caring Singapore where no one is left behind. I want to thank the charity sector for their support during my tenure as COC, and ask that they support Desmond in his new appointment.”

Annexes

Annex A – About Mr Desmond Chin [PDF, 103 KB] (opens in new tab)
Annex B – About Dr Ang Hak Seng, BBM [PDF, 157 KB] (opens in new tab)

For media queries, please contact:

Chen Hsin Yeow
Corporate Communications Division
Tel: +65 69779166
Email: chen_hsin_yeow@mccy.gov.sg (opens in new tab)