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The Charity Council was set up to promote and encourage the adoption of good governance and best practices, to enhance public confidence and promote self-regulation in the charity sector.
It also helps build capabilities of charities and IPCs to enable them to comply with regulatory requirements and enhance public accountability. In addition, the Council advises the Commissioner of Charities (COC) on key regulatory issues such as proposals on new regulations, where there may be broad-ranging impact on charities and IPCs.
The formation of the Council was a key recommendation of the Inter-Ministry Commitee (IMC) on the Regulation of Charities and Institutions of a Public Character (IPCs) in 2006.
Composition of Charity Council
The Council comprises 15 members, including the Chairman. Ten members are from the people sector and five are the Sector Administrators.
The ten members from the people sector are chosen for their expertise in accountancy, corporate governance, entrepreneurship and law. They are also involved in volunteer and charity work in varied fields such as arts and heritage, community, education, health and social services.
The Charity Council was legally appointed on 1 March 2007 after the new Charities Act was brought into operation, for a period of two years.
Council Chairman: Mrs Fang Ai Lian (Chairman, Great Eastern Holdings)
Council Members:
People Sector Representatives
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Associate Professor Mak Yuen Teen (Co-Director, Corporate Governance & Financial Reporting Centre, National University of Singapore)
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Mr Bob Tan Beng Hai (Chairman, Jurong Engineering Ltd and ITE Holdings Pte Ltd)
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Mrs Diana Ee-Tan (Director, Raffles Hotel 1886 Pte Ltd & RC Hotels Pte Ltd)
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Mr Suhaimi Salleh (Chief Executive Officer, SSA Consulting Group)
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Mr Rajaram Ramiah (Partner, Wee Ramayah & Partners)
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Mr Chia Ngiang Hong (Group General Manager, City Developments Ltd [CDL] )
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RADM(Ret) Kwek Siew Jin (Chairman, National Council of Social Service)
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Mr Stanley Tan (Chairman, National Volunteer & Philanthropy Centre)
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Ms Ang Bee Lian (Chief Executive Officer, National Council of Social Service)
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Representatives from the Sector Administrators
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Mr Ng Cher Pong (Deputy Secretary [Services], Ministry of Education)
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Mr Roy Quek (Deputy Secretary [Health Policy], Ministry of Health)
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RADM (NS) Sim Gim Guan (Deputy Secretary [Info & Corporate Management], Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts)
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Mr Tan Boon Huat (Chief Executive Director, People's Association)
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Mr Oon Jin Teik (Chief Executive Officer, Singapore Sports Council)
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Charity Governance Report: Click here to view.
Related Links:
Code of Governance
Governance Evaluation Checklist
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