Our Board Members

 

Mr Aw Cheow Thiam

Mr Aw Cheow Thiam

CHAIRMAN

  • Buddhist Fellowship Singapore, Executive Committee Member

  • IRCC Committee Member for Bedok Reservoir-Punggol (1st April 2019- 31st March 2021)

 Past experiences

  • Board Member of Metta Welfare Association (1995 – 1997) and as staff (1997 – 2009)

  • Casa Raudha Women’s Home, Fundraising Manager (2010 – 2011)

  • Singapore Hospice Council, Community Engagement Manager (2011- 2012)

  • Brahm Centre Ltd, Centre Director (2012- 2014)

  • Silver Spring Social Enterprise – Jobhub, Principal Consultant for Seniors (2014)

  • Secretary of Silver Connect, Tampines Changkat for Lonely Elderly (2005 – 2009)

  • Buddhist Fellowship Singapore, Development Manager (2014 - 2016)

  • KepMedia International Pte Ltd, Business Development Director (2017 - 2019)


Dr John Zaw Min

Dr John Zaw Min

  • Adjunct Lecturer at Singapore University of Social Sciences, Singapore Polytechnic and
    BCA Academy

  • Technical committee member of Singapore Standards Council (2010 to 2020)

  • CPR – AED instructor (2016 to present)

    Past experiences

  • Vice President of Singapore Institute of Building Limited (2012 to 2016)

  • Sport Singapore Volunteer (2012 to 2015)


Ms Hazel Tan Chiew Hoon

Ms Hazel Tan Chiew Hoon

  • Assistant HR Manager, PTC System (S) Pte Ltd - 2018 to present

Past experiences

  • Coach and Trainer at Quantum Leap Pte Ltd (2016 to 2018)

  • Yes Natural Pte Ltd, Marketing and communications manager ( 2015 to 2016)

  • Schneider Electric Asia, Regional Business Manager (2012 to 2013)

  • Schneider Electric Asia, APJ Strategic Partner Manager (2012 to 2013)

  • IBM Singapore Pte Ltd, Maximo Enterprise Asset Management Sales Leader ( 2010)

  • IBM Singapore Pte Ltd, Financial Industry Senior Sales Specialist (2008 to 2010)

  • Oracle Corporation (ASEAN), Applications Account Director (2008)

  • Sun Microsystems Pte Ltd, Financial Services Industry Sales Manager (2004 to 2008)

  • Reuters Singapore Pte Ltd, Account Manager ( 1997 to 2004)


A/Prof Wong Yee Chee

A/Prof Wong Yee Chee

  • Senior Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist in NUH (1983 – present)

  • Associate Professor of Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology at
    National University of Singapore

  • Honorary consultant to Renci Hospital


Dr Pua Hwee Leng

Dr Pua Hwee Leng

  • BW Monastery, Lecturer in Training & Development (2019 to present)

  • KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital, Visiting Consultant Paediatric Anaesthesiologist, (2007 – present)

  • BW Monastery, Committee Member (2010 – present)

  • Blossom Seeds Limited, Committee Member (2013 – present)

 Past experiences

  • BW Monastery, Assistant lecturer in Training & Development (2017 – 2018)

  • BW Monastery, Head of Bilingual Dharma Propagation Division (2011 - 2017)

  • Singapore General Hospital, Anesthesiologist (1990 – 1995)

  • National University Hospital (1995 – 2007)

  • Lions Club, Sentosa, Member (2010 – 2016)

  • Medical/surgical missions to various countries including China, Mongolia, Myanmar, Vietnam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, India, Madagascar, Zambia, Brazil etc


Ms Leong Soon San

Ms Leong Soon San

  • BP Singapore Pte Ltd, Tax Director, Asia Pacific (2004 to present )

  • Member of Singapore Chinese Physicians’ Association (2006 to present)

  • Certified and Practicing Traditional Chinese Medicine Physician at Singapore Chung Hwa Medical Institution ( 2006 to present )

Past experiences

  • PwC, Senior Tax Manager (1989 to1998)

  • Procter & Gamble, Group Manager (1998 to 2004)


Mr David Lee

Mr David Lee

  • Sales Competence Manager, Dealership Development for Asia Pacific, Swedish MNC,
    (2011- present)

Past Experiences

  • Business Development Asia Pacific, Factory Automation, Japanese MNC (2005 – 2011)

  • Lecturer, Module Head, Business Information Technology, Institute of Technical Education
    (2000 – 2005)

  • System Analysts, Business Automation, Infosys Private Limited

  • Singapore International Foundation- Project Leader, Tsunami Sri Lanka- Volunteer

  • MINDS, Job Training, Youth Volunteer

  • America Buddhist Lodge, Member

  • The Salvation Army, Drug Be-friending, Volunteer


Ms Nancy Chua

Ms Nancy Chua

  • Runs her own business in the garment industry (1980 to present)

 Past experiences

  • Personal Assistant to Managing Directors in the banking sector


Mr Teo Kim Swa

Mr Teo Kim Swa

  • Director, PBSS(SG) Pte Ltd (2014 - Present)

  • Trustee, Mitra Holdings Pte Ltd (2016- Present)

  • Principal Architect, Arya Architects (2008-Present)

 Past experiences

  • Principal Architect, Atelier Universal Architects (1997-2008)

  • Senior Architect, Housing & Development Board (1985-1997)


Goh Sock Choo

Goh Sock Choo

  • QA/QC Manager, Eng Lee Engineering Pte Ltd

 Past experiences

  • KS Distribution Pte Ltd, L&D Manager (2011 – 2017)

  • Katoen Natie Singapore Pte Ltd, Project Administrator (2009-2011)

  • Semicycle Resources (S) Pte Ltd, Service Manager (1998-2008)

  • Elbiru Electronics Pte Ltd, Senior Programme Administrator ( 1990-1998)

  • Nixdorf Computer,Process Engineer (1985-1990)


Henry L S Hoe

Legal Advisor

  • A.Ang, Seah & Hoe Advocates & Solicitors, Notary Public & Commissioners for Oaths


Lim Chin

Corporate Secretary

  • APTA Management Services Pte Ltd (formerly known as Shinewing Management Services Pte Ltd)



Sub-committees:

Fundraising and Events
Mr Aw Cheow Thiam
Mr David Lee
Dr John Min
Mr Chan Mun Hoe
Ms Ong Siew Chin
Mr Cheng Yau Tong
Ms Sherry Yeo

Ms Leow Pei Shan

Human Resource
Ms Ong Siew Chin
Mr Aw Cheow Thiam
Mr Cheng Yau Tong
Ms Hazel Tan
Ms Leong Soon San

Governance and Administration
Ms Ong Siew Chin
Mr Aw Cheow Thiam
Ms Leong Soon San

Ms Sherry Yeo
Mr Cheng Yau Tong

Home Help Program
Dr Pua Hwee Leng

Prof Wong Yee Chee

Ms Leong Soon San

Dr Chow Khuan Yew

Ms Vera Yang

Ms Ong Siew Chin

Mr Cheng Yau Tong

Ms Sherry Yeo

Ms Leow Pei Shan

Ms Saadiah M Salleh


Our Team


Ong Siew Chin CEO

Ong Siew Chin
CEO

With more than 15 years of experience in financial controlling and auditor roles, spanning across various industries, Siew Chin brings to Blossom Seeds a strong set of financial management skills integrated with commercial acumen. Goal orientated and resourceful, with proven project management track record, she is also adapt at managing teams across a multi-cultural and multi-national environment. Beyond analyzing numbers, she was also deeply involved in community work, spending a total of 8 years with Dover Hospice as a volunteer.  In her free time, she enjoys cycling and mountain trekking. Ms Ong holds a BSc in Accountancy from Nanyang Technological University (NTU) and speaks Japanese.


Cheng Yau Tong HR, Innovation & International Development Director

Cheng Yau Tong
HR, Innovation & International Development Director

Yau Tong had spent more than 30 years in the electronic, integrated & design systems industry. Starting from technical roles, he moved into people management roles leading cross-functional and regional teams. Half of this time was spent with GE Intersil/Harris Semiconductor and the latter half running his own business in the solar industry focusing on the Chinese, South East Asia and Africa’s market. At Blossom Seeds, Yau Tong focuses on Human Resources and Volunteer management. He is also responsible for bringing in and implementing the latest innovation and technology to enhance productivity and efficiency at work. He enjoys playing badminton in his spare time and was a volunteer with Blossom Seeds before current role . Yau Tong holds a MSc of Science (Computer Integrated Manufacturing) from Nanyang Technological University (NTU) and BSc (Electronic Engineering) from National University Singapore (NUS).


Sherry Yeo Active Ageing Director

Sherry Yeo
Active Ageing Director

A finance professional with more than 2 decades of experience, Sherry was involved across various aspects of finance that includes Treasury, Corporate Finance, Contracts Review & Management, Grants Applications, Risk Management, Compliance & Investor Relations. Passionate about geriatric care, with strong people, stakeholders and change management skills, Sherry will be managing our Senior Care Centre and overseeing the various programmes at the centre. Her hobby is singing. Sherry holds a BSc in Accountancy from Nanyang Technological University (NTU) and a Diploma in Community and Social Services (Senior Services) from Hua Mei Training Academy