Our Board of Directors from Children’s Wishing Well (CWW) comprises of eminent individuals in various professional fields such as financial services, law, and civil service. We regularly evaluate the Board’s performance and effectiveness through board retreats and external reviews conducted by consultants.
Work Arrangements For The Board Committees
Each Board Committee will be chaired by one Board Director, and its members may comprise a different Board Director and/or a Board Committee Member (non-Director). The staffing secretariat of each Board Committee will be the CEO or an appointed full-time staff.
Each Board Committee has their own Terms of Reference (TOR) which can be found here. The Board is also guided by the Board Charter which sets out the over-arching strategy, roles and responsibilities, culture and conduct of the Board.
The Board Committee structure is as follows:
Dr Vincent Ng
Board Chairman/Chair of HR and Nomination Committee
Dr Vincent Ng is a senior consultant neurosurgeon and healthcare leader based in Singapore, currently serving as Chairman of the Board of Children’s Wishing Well, a registered charity and Institution of a Public Character (IPC) dedicated to supporting underprivileged children through holistic educational, nutritional, and psychosocial programmes. He was officially appointed to the Board on 28th April 2025 and elected Chairman shortly thereafter, bringing to the role a deep commitment to community service and child welfare, alongside his distinguished career in medicine.
Dr Ng trained in neurosurgery at the National Neuroscience Institute and completed fellowships in cerebrovascular and skull base surgery, establishing himself as a regional leader in the treatment of complex brain conditions such as aneurysms, brain tumours, and traumatic brain injury. He held previous leadership roles as Head of Neurosurgery at Tan Tock Seng Hospital and Woodlands Health, where he was instrumental in advancing patient safety, clinical innovation, and neurosurgical training. In 2025, he transitioned into private practice as a founding partner of Neurosurgery Partners at Mount Elizabeth Medical Centre, where he continues to provide specialist care to both local and international patients.
Beyond clinical medicine, Dr Ng is actively involved in health policy, medical education, and non-profit governance. He currently serves as Secretary General of the Asian Australasian Society of Neurological Surgeons (AASNS) and Secretary of the Clinical Neuroscience Society (CNS), where he has played a key role in regional collaboration, conference leadership, and academic programme development. His work with Children’s Wishing Well reflects his long-standing belief in addressing health and social disparities from both a clinical and community perspective.
As Chairman, Dr Ng aims to strengthen the charity’s strategic direction, enhance transparency and governance in line with the Code of Governance for Charities and IPCs, and expand outreach efforts to better serve children and youth in need across Singapore. With his background in healthcare systems and multidisciplinary coordination, he brings a unique lens to child welfare, advocating for early intervention, access to education, and long-term developmental support. He is particularly passionate about integrating mentorship and health literacy into CWW’s flagship programmes, enabling disadvantaged children to thrive both academically and emotionally.
Dr Ng’s leadership is characterised by empathy, evidence-based strategy, and a collaborative spirit. He views his role at Children’s Wishing Well as a continuation of his life’s work: improving lives, one child and one family at a time.
Ben Khoo
Treasurer/Chair of Finance and Investment Committee
Ben joined the Board of Children’s Wishing Well in 2025. In the same year, he was elected as Treasurer and lead of the Finance Committee. He brings a multidisciplinary background in strategy, entrepreneurship, communications, and sports.
Professionally, Ben is currently a Business Executive at a Swiss-Dutch multinational company. He was previously Head of Strategic Planning at SPH Media. Prior to that, Ben was a civil servant, and worked across several Ministries, including the Ministry of Trade and Industry, the Ministry of Communications and Information, and the Cybersecurity Agency of Singapore.
An entrepreneur at heart, Ben has started two companies. He co-founded Sano Orthotics in 2022, which has become Singapore’s leading orthotics clinic. He also founded Live Long Long, a nutraceutical company focused on bridging the gap between anti-aging science and sports supplementation.
Ben is active in the Singapore sporting community. He is the Assistant Secretary General and Director at the Triathlon Association of Singapore, and Member of the Information Community at the Asia Triathlon Federation. Ben also holds the Singapore record for the fastest Ironman Triathlon. He has been competing as a national triathlete since 2011.
Ben holds a Master’s degree in Management Science and Engineering from Stanford University, and a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from the University of California, Berkeley. Ben is a recipient of the Public Service Commission Scholarship.
Jeanie Tan
Director/Chair of Programme and Services Committee
Jeanie first joined CWW in 2023 as a Committee Member, and was elected as Board Director in 2025. She has been in the People’s Association’s service for more than 25 years, taken on several key leadership portfolios such as General Manager (Community Development Council), Director (Community Development Division) and Assistant Chief Executive (Corporate Development).
Currently, as the Assistant Chief Executive (Operations), she leads three Groups in the front office to drive community partnership and engagement. She strongly believes that civic consciousness is the foundation of a strong and harmonious society; and when everyone takes responsibility – whether through simple acts of kindness or active community involvement – we create a better world together.
Jeanie is an avid sportsperson. She was a national rock climber some 20 years ago and now an active trekker. She also participates actively in sports games such as tennis.
Stephen Zhuo
Director/Chair of Fundraising Committee
Stephen Zhuo is a Board Member and Chairman of the Fundraising Committee at Children’s Wishing Well, a registered charity and Institution of a Public Character (IPC) that supports underprivileged children through holistic educational, nutritional, and psychosocial programmes. He joined the Board and was appointed as Fundraising Chair in July 2025, bringing to the role his expertise in education, youth development, and technology, alongside a strong track record in leadership and community engagement.
As Chairman of the Fundraising Committee, Stephen leads the development and execution of strategies to secure sustainable resources for the charity’s programmes. His responsibilities include cultivating relationships with individual and corporate donors, initiating innovative fundraising campaigns, and building strategic partnerships to expand the charity’s outreach. He works closely with the Board and management team to ensure that fundraising efforts align with CWW’s mission, values, and governance standards, enabling the organisation to serve more children effectively and with long-term impact.
Stephen is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the School of Robotics (SOR), an enrichment school that empowers children to learn artificial intelligence, coding, and robotics through hands-on, future-ready education. Before establishing SOR, he worked as an engineer and later as a lecturer, combining technical expertise with a passion for teaching. He holds a degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from Portland State University, USA.
Through his work in both the education and non-profit sectors, Stephen is committed to helping young people unlock their potential, regardless of background. He believes that education is a powerful equaliser and is particularly passionate about equipping underprivileged children with skills in technology, problem-solving, and creativity to prepare them for a rapidly evolving world.
In his role at Children’s Wishing Well, Stephen aims to strengthen the organisation’s financial sustainability, expand its donor community, and champion programmes that integrate mentorship and tech literacy into the lives of the children served. His leadership is guided by a collaborative spirit, strategic vision, and a belief that every child deserves the opportunity to thrive.
Desmond Koh
Director
Dr Jamie Mervyn Lim
Board Member
Dr Jamie Mervyn Lim is currently the CEO of Ren Ci Hospital, being on secondment from the National Healthcare Group.
He joined CWW in 2023 as a board member and also contributes in the Services Committee. He finds great meaning in serving the community, specifically the disabled, the disadvantaged kids and the sick elderly. Dr Lim also sits on the Board of Directors for Special Olympics Singapore and his alma mater, St Joseph’s Institution.