Alvin is a Senior Business Manager (BSc in Business) with over 13 years of experience at SME Centre@ASME, where he began his journey as a Business Advisor. He is ACTA-certified, with over 8 years of experience conducting workshops on Marketing and Human Capital Development.
Over the years, he has supported a wide range of SMEs across various industries, offering advisory services in areas of marketing, human resource management, and productivity.
He previously served as a regular police officer with the Singapore Police Force for 7 years, before transitioning into a business development role at Streetdirectory.
Bob Tan was appointed to the Board of Jurong Engineering Limited as the Chairman on 1 December 2005. He is also the Chairman of SBS Transit Ltd, SBS Transit Rail Pte Ltd, CapitaLand Ascott Business Trust Management Pte. Ltd., CapitaLand Ascott Trust Management Limited and Sentosa Development Corporation. He is a Securities Industry Council Member of Monetary Authority of Singapore, Council Member and Corporate Governance Advisory Committee Member of Monetary Authority of Singapore, Council Member of NTUC Club Management Council, Director of Singapore Post Limited and Bedrock Trust Pte. Ltd..
Bob Tan was awarded the Friend of Labour Award in 2000, the Public Service Star Award in 2010, the NTUC Meritorious Service Award in 2013, the Meritorious Service Medal (Pingat Jasa Gemilang) at the 2017 National Day Awards, Distinguished Service Award at the 2018 NTUC May Day Awards and the highest possible Distinguished Service Star Award at the 2022 NTUC May Day Awards.
Bob Tan is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales and the Singapore Institute of Directors.
Kwek Eik Sheng joined CDL in 2009, covering Business Development for overseas projects before being appointed as Head of Corporate Development. In 2014, he assumed his role as Chief Strategy Officer and undertook an added portfolio as Head of Asset Management in April 2016. On 1 January 2022, he was appointed Group Chief Operating Officer.
Prior to joining CDL, he was with the Hong Leong Group of companies in Singapore, specialising in corporate finance roles from 2006 to 2008.
Eik Sheng is an Executive Director of CDL’s principal subsidiary, Millennium & Copthorne Hotels Limited (M&C), as well as a Non-Independent Non- Executive Director of CDL Hospitality Trusts. He is a Non-Executive Director of Millennium & Copthorne Hotels New Zealand Limited and CDL Investments New Zealand Limited, both listed on New Zealand’s Exchange. He is also Chairman of Grand Plaza Hotel Corporation listed on the Philippine Stock Exchange.
He holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine and a Master of Philosophy in Finance from Judge Business School, Cambridge University.
Abu Bakar Mohd Nor is the Group Chairman of M Kapital Holdings Pte Ltd, which provides consultancy and administrative services to the energy, maritime and transport industries. He has had various appointments in the operations and commercial departments at Keppel including the Managing Director (Gas & Specialised Vessels) at Keppel Offshore & Marine and Keppel Singmarine.
He holds multiple board-level positions across different organisations including the National Environment Agency, Maritime & Port Authority of Singapore, Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura (MUIS), and SMRT Corporation.
Ang Yuit is the Managing Director of The Adventus Consultants Pte Ltd, a digital solutions company, and currently serves as the President of the Association of Small & Medium Enterprises (ASME).
Ang Yuit joined ASME as a council member in 2009. Throughout his time, he has helmed positions as the Vice President of Membership and Training, and Strategy and Development. He is also the Chairman of the Global Ready Talent Programme and SME Centre@ASME, the latter set up by Enterprise Singapore to provide comprehensive business advisory services and assistance to local SMEs.
In 2023, Ang Yuit was elected President of the 28th Executive Council, marking a significant milestone in his longstanding involvement with ASME. Throughout his 15-year tenure, he has consistently demonstrated his commitment to empowering SMEs, leveraging his expertise and experience to drive impactful initiatives that support their growth and success.
Shawn has served as Galmon (S) Pte Ltd’s Chief Operating Officer for over 15 years. During this time, he has been actively involved in various strategic policy consultations with governing bodies like the Ministry of Manpower and WSH Council. He has also implemented strategic policies to elevate Galmon’s safe work processes within the organisation, helping it to win the bizSAFE Enterprise Exemplary Award (Gold) in 2019.
With Galmon, Shawn has also contributed to the development of industry safety standards through active involvement in WSH Council’s initiatives. Under his leadership, Galmon has regularly participated in safety promotion efforts at trade shows in Singapore as well as around the region - not just promoting safety but also the safe use of Mobile Elevating Work Platforms and conducting live demonstrations - which are central to his core business.
Ms Yeo Wan Ling is a Member of Parliament for Punggol Group Representation Constituency, Grassroots Adviser to Punggol Grassroots Organisations and Vice-Chairman of the North East Community Development Council.
Ms Yeo Wan Ling joined the National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) in August 2020. She holds the position of Assistant Secretary-General and is the Director of Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) and Women and Family (WAF). Concurrently, Ms Yeo is the Executive Secretary of National Transport Workers’ Union (NTWU). She is also Advisor to the National Taxi Association (NTA), National Private Hire Vehicles Association (NPHVA) and National Delivery Champions Association (NDCA). Representing workers and the Labour Movement, Ms Yeo is the Co-Chairperson of the Tripartite Workgroup on Flexible Work Arrangements (TWG-FWA), formed to develop the Tripartite Guidelines on Flexible Work Arrangement Requests (TG-FWAR). She is also an appointed union representative in the Tripartite Workgroup on Lower-Wage Workers in 2020 and serves as Chairperson of both the Tripartite Cluster for the Retail Industry and the Tripartite Cluster for the Food Services Industry. Ms Yeo was a member of the Future Economy Council Advanced Manufacturing and Trade Sub-Committee, the Advisory Committee on Platform Workers and an alternate member of National Wages Council representing NTUC.
Before joining NTUC, Ms Yeo Wan Ling was the founder and CEO of Caregiver Group, a global company specialising in the business of home healthcare and caregiving. Caregiver Group aggregates freelance caregivers and care services for deployment into homes, healthcare institutes and welfare organisations. Headquartered in Singapore, Caregiver Group has a growing presence in Malaysia, USA and North Asia.
Prior to founding Caregiver Group, she spent over a decade at the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB), where she was part of EDB’s Global Operations, managing Singapore’s key foreign direct investment accounts and business owners of family-owned conglomerates in the USA, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and South Korea. She has lived and managed EDB’s operations in Chicago, Shanghai and Hong Kong as Centre Director and Regional Director. Before EDB, Ms Yeo Wan Ling started her career at the Development Bank of Singapore.
Ms Yeo Wan Ling studied at the National University of Singapore where she graduated with a Bachelor of Social Sciences (2nd Class Upper Honours) in Sociology and Political Science.
As General Manager of the Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) Council, Christopher aims to reduce workplace injuries and improve workforce health by:
• convincing companies and workers on why they should invest in good WSH
• educating them on practices that uplift WSH standards; and
• building their capability through WSH training.
Before joining the WSH Council in May 2021, Christopher was in the Ministry of Manpower since 2012, working on WSH policy and planning, and on foreign workforce policies.
Before 2012, Christopher worked in four other Ministries on a diverse range of economic and social policy issues. They include international healthcare diplomacy, industrial land pricing and planning, encouraging parenthood, and improving public housing for the poor.
Christopher was trained as a chemical engineer at Johns Hopkins University and has a Master’s Degree in Management from Stanford University.
Aileen Tan is responsible for Singtel Group’s overall people and sustainability agenda. She has over 30 years of experience in leadership roles spanning multiple industries and geographies.
Aileen joined Singtel in 2008 as Group Director, Human Resources and in 2009, she was tasked to set up and lead the Group’s Corporate Social Responsibility function, which has evolved into the present-day Group Sustainability function. In her current role, she focuses on developing a purpose-led organisation, championing sustainability, creating an inspiring culture, and making the Singtel Group a place for amazing people to deliver impact.
Aileen is a pioneer Institute for Human Resource Professionals Master Professional, for being a role model for the HR profession.
Singapore Telecommunications Limited is a Tripartite Alliance Award 2023 winner.
Charles Ho began his career with Coopers & Lybrand Public Accountants (now PricewaterhouseCoopers) and Brunei Shell Petroleum before joining his family business, On Cheong Jewellery, a heritage and the only Singapore Quality Class (People & Service) jewellery company established in 1936.
Charles served as the Vice President of the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SCCCI) from 2017 to 2022. He chaired the SME Centre@SCCCI, assisting local SMEs with business growth and overseeing the Chamber's representative offices in Shanghai, Chengdu, Guangzhou, and Chongqing from 2017 till May 2025.
Since 2000, Charles has been the President of the Singapore Jewellers Association. He holds a bachelor's degree in accountancy from the University of Singapore and is a Chartered Accountant (FCCA and CA) and Chartered Management Accountant (ACMA). Additionally, he has earned an MBA from the United Kingdom.
On Cheong Company Pte Ltd is a Tripartite Alliance Award 2023 winner.
Dengqi has been the Director of Call Lade, an SME logistics provider, for over 18 years. His focus on workforce upskilling and sustainable practices has earned the company recognitions like the SkillsFuture Employer Awards 2022 (Gold) and Singapore APEX Corporate Sustainability Awards 2024.
Guiding a team of 800, Dengqi upholds his father’s belief that employees are family – they celebrate wins together and support each other through challenges. He blends this people-first ethos with a strong focus on merit-based systems, implementing inclusive hiring and fair practices across the organisation.
Beyond Call Lade, Dengqi serves on the Singapore Logistics Association (SLA) council. Driven by a belief in nurturing talent and advancing purposeful logistics, he continues to champion innovation, inclusive growth, and community impact.
Ms Yeo Wan Ling is a Member of Parliament for Punggol Group Representation Constituency, Grassroots Adviser to Punggol Grassroots Organisations and Vice-Chairman of the North East Community Development Council.
Ms Yeo Wan Ling joined the National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) in August 2020. She holds the position of Assistant Secretary-General and is the Director of Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) and Women and Family (WAF). Concurrently, Ms Yeo is the Executive Secretary of National Transport Workers’ Union (NTWU). She is also Advisor to the National Taxi Association (NTA), National Private Hire Vehicles Association (NPHVA) and National Delivery Champions Association (NDCA). Representing workers and the Labour Movement, Ms Yeo is the Co-Chairperson of the Tripartite Workgroup on Flexible Work Arrangements (TWG-FWA), formed to develop the Tripartite Guidelines on Flexible Work Arrangement Requests (TG-FWAR). She is also an appointed union representative in the Tripartite Workgroup on Lower-Wage Workers in 2020 and serves as Chairperson of both the Tripartite Cluster for the Retail Industry and the Tripartite Cluster for the Food Services Industry. Ms Yeo was a member of the Future Economy Council Advanced Manufacturing and Trade Sub-Committee, the Advisory Committee on Platform Workers and an alternate member of National Wages Council representing NTUC.
Before joining NTUC, Ms Yeo Wan Ling was the founder and CEO of Caregiver Group, a global company specialising in the business of home healthcare and caregiving. Caregiver Group aggregates freelance caregivers and care services for deployment into homes, healthcare institutes and welfare organisations. Headquartered in Singapore, Caregiver Group has a growing presence in Malaysia, USA and North Asia.
Prior to founding Caregiver Group, she spent over a decade at the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB), where she was part of EDB’s Global Operations, managing Singapore’s key foreign direct investment accounts and business owners of family-owned conglomerates in the USA, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and South Korea. She has lived and managed EDB’s operations in Chicago, Shanghai and Hong Kong as Centre Director and Regional Director. Before EDB, Ms Yeo Wan Ling started her career at the Development Bank of Singapore.
Ms Yeo Wan Ling studied at the National University of Singapore where she graduated with a Bachelor of Social Sciences (2nd Class Upper Honours) in Sociology and Political Science.
Faith is the General Manager of the Tripartite Alliance for Fair and Progressive Employment Practices (TAFEP).
TAFEP helps employers build progressive workplaces where employees feel respected, valued and able to achieve their fullest potential, for the success of the organisation.
TAFEP provides advice and assistance to workers who experience discrimination and harassment, and educates employers on improving employment practices and adopting fair employment practices.
Prior to her current role, Faith has held various policy, planning and HR roles in the Ministry of Manpower, Ministry of Transport and the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore.
Alvin is a Senior Business Manager (BSc in Business) with over 13 years of experience at SME Centre@ASME, where he began his journey as a Business Advisor. He is ACTA-certified, with over 8 years of experience conducting workshops on Marketing and Human Capital Development.
Over the years, he has supported a wide range of SMEs across various industries, offering advisory services in areas of marketing, human resource management, and productivity.
He previously served as a regular police officer with the Singapore Police Force for 7 years, before transitioning into a business development role at Streetdirectory.
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