Meet our Team | EtonHouse Community Fund

Our shared belief

We believe that every child should get the support they deserve to grow to their fullest, regardless of their background. Together, we work towards a future where no child is left behind.

Advisor

Seah Moon Ming

Mr. Seah Moon Ming has contributed to several key engineering companies in Singapore. He is currently the Chairman of SMRT Corporation Ltd, and the Chairman of the Board of Governors at National University Singapore High School.

Board members

Ng Gim Choo (Founder and Chairwoman)

Mrs. Ng Gim Choo started the EtonHouse Community Fund, an independent charity dedicated to improving the lives of children and youth in Singapore. She sits in the HR and Strategy Committees.

Tan Cher Liang Sebastian (Treasurer)

Mr. Sebastian Tan is the Treasurer of ECF and sits in the Audit and Investment Committees. He also serves on the boards of various public and private companies, and charitable organisations.

Alex Ng Zee Howe

Mr. Alex Ng is part of our Nomination and Audit Committees. He also manages the HouDe Foundation that supports needy children in Southeast Asia by collaborating on various donor-led social projects.

Jag Sekhon Arora

Ms. Jag Sekhon Arora is part of our Strategy and HR committees. She has contributed in various capacities of community service, dedicating her journey to empowering marginalised communities, especially women and children, in civil society.

Jared Kok

Mr. Jared Kok is part of our HR and Compliance Committees. A partner with Rajah & Tann, he practises as a commercial dispute resolution lawyer.

Lee Teck Leng Robson

Mr. Robson Lee is a member of our Audit and Compliance Committees. He is also part of the Audit Committee of the Law Society of Singapore and the Assistant Honorary Secretary of the Securities Investors Association (Singapore).

Navin Amarasuriya

As Chief Operating Officer of the Contentment Foundation, Navin Amarasuriya seeks to bring scientifically evidenced practices of wellbeing to schools around the world.

Annie Koh

Professor Annie Koh is Professor Emeritus of Finance (Practice) and Senior Advisor of the Business Families Institute at Lee Kong Chian School of Business, Singapore Management University (SMU).

Our staff

Mahesan Kurukal

Mahesan is ECF's Programmes and Partnerships Manager. With more than a decade of experience serving the community, Mahesan is no stranger to the social service sector.

Cheryl Seet

Cheryl has more than 11 years of experience as an early childhood educator, having worked closely with families and children from eighteen months to six years old. She is trained in various pedagogies to help children develop to their fullest potential.

Our volunteers

Alice Tay

A part of our Teacher Everywhere committee, Alice is deeply passionate about children and has various experiences serving the under-resourced families in the community.

Ang Poh Seng

Poh Seng advises ECF on finance matters, governance frameworks and policies. A Chartered Accountant with 20 years of experience as a finance and business professional, he offers valuable insights as we steward our resources to achieve our goals.

Atima Joshi

Atima is a member of our Teacher Everywhere committee. She has been part of the EtonHouse Group since 2003, and is an approved IB educator and consultant.

Bipasha Minocha

Bipasha oversaw the initiatives of the ECF from 2016 - 2020 in addition to her role as the brand and marketing director of EtonHouse. She piloted one of ECF’s very first community projects, Box of Joy, helping to put smiles on the faces of more than 2,000 children each year.

Josephyne Ho

Josephyne is part of our Teacher Everywhere committee. She received the ECF Dedication Award 2021 for leading her team of teachers on a year-long volunteering journey, conducting literacy classes for vulnerable preschoolers.

Matthew Scott

As a member of our Teacher Everywhere Committee, Matthew helps to train, mentor and support our volunteers. He is currently Vice Principal at Middleton International School.

Mdm Kong

A steady presence around the office, Mdm Kong is always ready to jump in to be the extra pair of hands when we need help with administrative duties or anything ‘crafty’. Her positive attitude and resourcefulness shines through!

A passionate team of volunteer teachers

Our 60 active Teacher Everywhere volunteers, trained by experienced early childhood educators, deliver Joyful Learning lessons to children from disadvantaged backgrounds. Grow as a volunteer teacher with our Teacher Everywhere programme.

How to volunteer

Learn more about Teacher Everywhere

Our community partners

Early Childhood Development Agency

Since 2016, we’ve partnered with ECDA by helping to set up KidSTART playgroups, sponsoring learning journeys, as well as resource kits with educational materials.

Collaboration period 2016 - present

Target group Children