For over a decade till her passing, Wan Joo was the Chairperson of the Star Shelter a refuge for women and children who are survivors of family violence. She was committed to end violence against women and her passion goes beyond our shores.  She was on the steering committee of the Asian Network of Women Shelters bringing shelters in Asia together to share best practices. Wan Joo was a past president of the Singapore Council of Women’s Organisations (SCWO) and was awarded the PBM in 2011 for her tireless work and dedication to SCWO. In 2006, she led the SCWO conference held in Phnom Penh as part of the Asean…