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The Singapore Council of Women’s Organisations has Successfully Registered as an IPC
The Singapore Council of Women’s Organisations has been successfully registered as an Institution of Public Character (IPC). Following this successful registration of SCWO as an IPC, we intend to deregister the IPC status of ‘SCWO – Star Shelter’ and ‘SCWO – Service Fund’ as IPCs. This is in line with SCWO’s plans to continue to create synergy and for better financial planning by reducing the costs of operations and compliance. ‘SCWO – Star Shelter’ and ‘SCWO – Service Fund’ are not separate legal entities of SCWO. Instead, these funds are integral parts of SCWO. The assets and liabilities relating to these respective funds are accounted for under SCWO and will…
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Board Diversity – Moving Beyond Lip Service?
Board Diversity – Moving Beyond Lip Service? Singapore is moving in the right direction to increase the number and percentage of women on its boards. However, much more work needs to be done. Everybody – government, companies, stock exchanges, asset managers, and directors have a part to play. By Karen Loon, BoardAgender Committee member To celebrate BoardAgender’s 10th Anniversary, together with the 30% Club, on 1 June 2021, BoardAgender hosted a panel attended by 180 people from across 16 countries. The panellists included Ann Cairns, Global Chair of the 30% Club and Executive Vice-Chair of Mastercard; Piyush Gupta, CEO of DBS Group; and Nicola Wakefield Evans, Chair of the 30%…
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SCWO Appoints Angel Chan as CEO
Singapore, Monday 17 May 2021 – Singapore Council of Women’s Organisations (SCWO) has appointed Angel Chan Sian Yian as the chief executive officer with effect from 17 May 2021. Prior to joining SCWO, Ms Chan headed the Office for Women’s Development (OWD) at the Ministry of Social and Family Development, a national focal point on gender policy matters and for international cooperation pertaining to women. Through OWD, Ms Chan spearheaded engagements between the government, women’s organisations, and the community to implement developmental initiatives and programmes for women in Singapore. Ms Chan also oversaw OWD in coordinating Singapore’s progress and implementation of the obligations under the United Nations Convention on the…
