The Board provides strategic direction, ensures good governance, and oversees the stewardship of resources. All board directors serve voluntarily and do not receive any remuneration.
Board of Directors
Joseph Gan, Chairperson
Dorothy Chiang, Treasurer
Orlando Palmero, Secretary
Alex Tan, Fundraising
Tan Kok Yang, Programmes
Nicodemus Tan, Audit
Joseph Gan, Chairperson
Joseph Gan is the Co-Founder and CEO of V-Key, a Singapore-based digital security company providing advanced solutions for digital identity, authentication, and secure transactions for banks, financial institutions, and governments worldwide. Joseph and his wife, foster parents since 2016, have welcomed several children into their home through fostering and adoption. He has been actively involved in Singapore’s fostering community for over a decade and currently serves as Chairperson of Home for Good Singapore, advancing its mission to recruit, support, and advocate for foster families. Joseph also serves on the boards of several charitable organisations and contributes to national initiatives in cybersecurity and in public service leadership.
Dorothy Chiang, Treasurer
Dorothy Chiang is the Managing Director of BluTrust Group and a seasoned finance professional with extensive experience in accounting, financial management, governance, and strategic planning. She brings deep expertise in financial oversight, risk management, compliance, and organisational sustainability. As Treasurer of Home for Good Singapore, Dorothy provides stewardship of the organisation’s financial resources and supports strong governance practices that enable the charity to fulfil its mission.
Orlando Palmero, Secretary
Orlando Palmero has served as Secretary of Home for Good Singapore since 2023. He and his wife were approved as foster parents in 2015 and have been actively involved in the fostering community since then. Professionally, Orlando has held leadership roles across the public, non-profit, and corporate sectors, including positions at the Ministry of Law, a local church, and NTUC Club, where he currently works in Digital Transformation and E-Commerce. His experience in operations, administration, and governance contributes to the Board’s work.
Alex Tan, Chair, Fundraising Committee
Alex Tan is the Head of Capital Markets and Corporate Finance at Hong Leong Finance Limited, bringing extensive experience in corporate finance, capital markets, and strategic advisory. In addition to serving on the board of Home for Good Singapore, Alex serves on the boards of several listed organisations. His expertise supports the Board in fundraising, governance, sustainability, strategic growth, and financial oversight.
Nicodemus Tan, Chair, Audit Committee
Nicodemus Tan is a Partner (Governance, Risk and Sustainability) at Baker Tilly Singapore, with more than 20 years' experience in internal audit, risk management, and corporate governance. He also serves on the Audit Committee for the National Council of Social Service and had previously served on the Board of Governors of the Institute of Internal Auditors Singapore between 2019 and 2024. At Home for Good Singapore, Nicodemus contributes his expertise in governance, risk oversight, and organisational accountability, strengthening the charity’s governance framework.
Tan Kok Yang, Chair, Programmes Committee
Dr Tan Kok Yang has been a Senior Consultant Surgeon at Khoo Teck Puat Hospital since its opening. He has extensive experience in healthcare leadership and patient care. Passionate about supporting vulnerable children and families, he provides clinical insight and strategic guidance to Home for Good Singapore’s programmes and advocacy. His experience provides perspectives to the Board’s understanding of well-being for persons, family dynamics, resilience and community care.
Board Subcommittees
Audit Committee
Nicodemus Tan, Chair
Low Siew Ling
Alex Tan
Finance Committee
Dorothy Chiang, Chair
Joseph Gan
Quak See Tan
HR Committee
Joseph Gan, Chair
Viola Balakrishnan
Programmes Committee
Tan Kok Yang, Chair
Vivienne Ng
Management Team
Executive Director
Sue Chang-Koh
Partnerships Manager
Brenda Tan
Programmes & Partnerships Senior Executive
Sarah Ng
Finance & Administration Executive
Juliana Chua
CHECKLIST
HFG-SG complies with the Code of Governance for Charities and IPCs issued by the Commissioner of Charities. We submit our Governance Evaluation Checklist (GEC) annually, and are committed to upholding high standards of transparency, accountability, and integrity.
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As part of our commitment to transparency, our Annual Reports are available below. These reports provide details of our activities, financial stewardship, and programme impact.
1. Code of Conduct Policy
This Code of Conduct Policy sets out the expected standards of behaviour for everyone involved in our organisation. It offers clear guidance on how to report concerns about misconduct or unethical conduct. By following this policy, we ensure that all individuals are treated with respect, dignity, and fairness. Read the Code of Conduct Policy here.
2. Conflict of Interest Policy
HFG-SG requires all Board members and staff to declare any personal or professional interest that may influence their decision-making. Where a conflict of interest arises, the individual will abstain from voting or decision-making on the matter. This ensures integrity, accountability, and transparency in all our operations.
3. Safeguarding Policy
We are committed to providing a safe environment for foster parents, foster children, volunteers, and staff. This is guided by HFG-SG Safeguarding Policy.
4. Whistleblowing Policy
HFG-SG recognises the importance of whistleblowing in identifying and addressing any potential wrongdoing or malpractice within our Charity. We are committed to providing a safe and confidential means of raising concerns without fear of reprisal. Any concerns can be reported to HFG-SG’s Audit Committee at audit@hfg.org.sg. If the concern is regarding the Audit Committee and/or its members, it can be directed to the Chairperson of the Board at joseph.gan@hfg.org.sg. Read the Whistleblowing Policy here.
5. Personal Data Protection Act External Policy
HFG-SG respects and protects your personal data in line with the Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) 2012. Read the Personal Data Protection Act External Policy here.
6. Reserves Policy
HFG-SG maintains reserves to ensure the financial stability and sustainability of our programmes. Our policy is to hold reserves equivalent to one year of operating expenditure. This enables us to continue providing uninterrupted support to children and families even in times of funding uncertainty.
- December 2023: Received a Partnership Award from Gracehaven Fostering at their 5th anniversary carnival
- March 2022: HFG-SG co-founder and foster parent Vivienne Ng received the SG Heroine award at the SG Women’s Festival
- January 2021: Received the Community Care Award for supporting the homeless during Covid-19 circuit breaker period