DBS VIRTUAL CAREER ROUNDTABLE

Chief of Product & Innovation

Tim considers the art of mobilising others to impact among the noblest of pursuits and strives to daily achieve that with the team at Halogen. He oversees all operations, process innovation, strategic planning, and new business initiatives – aiming to break barriers for the team to do their good work. Passionate about leadership and community building, Tim focuses on growing staff capability as he grows with them, pushing for ever-greater heights in both performance and culture. At his downtime, he drinks too much coffee, plays too many Apple Arcade games, watches too much Disney+, raps along to Hamilton, trades options at night, and reposts his wife’s Instagram stories of their little girl.

James is passionate about people development, and actively seeks to tap on his expertise in organisation development and human resource to enhance the social impact of Halogen in Singapore. As an advocate of youths, he regularly works with young people from all walks of life, volunteering as a mentor, coach and youth leader, helping them achieve their aspirations. James enjoys experimenting with new experiences and picking up different skills, often coming out with new recipes in the kitchen, learning a new musical instrument, or simply trying out a new board game.

Head of Social Innovation

Head of Operations

Lydia runs the events at Halogen, which includes managing our annual National Young Leaders’ Day and our National Young Leader Award. With an eye for design and a knack for project management, Lydia is energised by a good challenge. A known egg enthusiast, she is always looking at things sunny side up. If she’s not organising events, she can be found organising her home, or out cycling in nature to soothe her soul.

Academy Executive

As an academy Executive for programmes, Diva takes great delight in impacting the next generation, drawing from his own experiences as a youth. With his expertise in youth leadership and engagement, he leads the charge in managing and executing Halogen’s empowering training programmes, tailored to support and uplift today’s youth. Having spent nine years in the Rotaract youth organization, Diva’s involvement has further enriched his understanding of youth empowerment. Beyond his dedication to the cause, he finds joy in exploring various destinations worldwide and engaging in competitive bowling, showcasing his dynamic personality while leaving a positive impact on others.

Creative Designer

Jonathan spent a good number of years creating tiny little banners that followed you everywhere you went on the Internet. Believing that knowledge, like wisdom, should be passed on, Jonathan sought out a path where he could be in a position of influence to the youths coming up behind him.. like an Uncle Ben to a Peter Parker, “With great power comes great responsibility.” He spends his free time doing the laundry and cleaning the house. If there is more time after that, he’ll read some comic books or play video games.

16, Dunman High School

Charlotte is a firm believer in the transformative power of leadership to empower others and drive positive change in society. As President of her school’s student council, she is dedicated to serving those around her and taking meaningful steps to improve their lives. Her passion lies in uplifting children from underprivileged backgrounds, ensuring they have equal access to opportunities that can shape their future.

17, Raffles Institution

A passionate servant leader with a wealth of experience in both service and team leadership, Vera is known for her dedication, tirelessly serving diverse groups of beneficiaries. She places great importance on team welfare, ensuring their well-being while successfully delivering project outcomes. She believes a safe working environment is crucial for both task completion and the overall welfare of her teammates.

15, Cedar Girls’ Secondary School

Ella is a passionate and committed leader who always strives to extend a listening ear to the issues of her community and a helping hand in humanitarian efforts. She champions for equality in society, and motivates her fellow future-makers to do the same. She enjoys designing and utilises this interest to create problem-solving products and services to bridge the gap between different social groups.

16, Nanyang Girls’ High School

As the leader of Project Kalon, Earlina is driven by her passion for serving seniors in Singapore, fostering a lasting and healthy culture through the sport of pétanque, creating opportunities for new friendships to blossom. With a heart full of compassion, she is determined to empower youths like herself to become agents of change and make a positive impact on the community.

18, Hwa Chong Institution

En Xi is a firm believer in the transformative power of stepping outside one’s comfort zone. With a passion for nurturing youth, building teams, and fostering support systems, she prioritises cultivating genuine relationships with those she serves. En Xi’s grassroots involvement and scholarship in Humanities have nurtured a deep interest in public policy and community outreach. 

16, Bukit Batok Secondary School

Sher Rone is a firm believer in the adage “actions speak louder than words.” With her keen observation skills, she creates a comfortable and safe environment for those around her. Her attention to detail is evident in her inclination to crocheting and wiring, where she excels in bringing projects to life, leaving a lasting impact on the people around her.

16, Mayflower Secondary School

Renise is driven and passionate about empowering youths to make a change both individually and in society. She believes that youths have the power to voice out and diffuse stigmas in society through a ‘by youth for youth’ effort. As an empathetic and passionate leader, in addition to her zealous personality, she strives to advocate for more conversations about mental health amongst youths.

16, Clementi Town Secondary School

Kah Jun advocates strongly for treating everyone from all walks of life equally. He lends a listening ear to those around him and is always there every step of the way. In the midst of school commitments, he takes the time to serve the community and connect to those who he serves, in hopes to enrich the lives of the children through value-added activities.

16, CHIJ Saint Theresa’s Convent

As an active member in her school’s central exco and community centre, Olivia strives to create a safe space for the people around her to empower them to step out of their comfort zone and voice out their opinions confidently. As an avid reader, she founded Caridosa Library to provide equal access to reading to everyone.

17, Raffles Institution

Clarissa is a passionate advocate for equality in holistic educational opportunities and the inclusion of immigrants in Singapore. Through her leadership, she has spearheaded multiple projects to provide accessible educational and enrichment programs for children and youth, and co-founded a project dedicated to promoting social integration among immigrants. Her selfless service aims to inspire future generations of young leaders to become positive influencers in their communities.

17, River Valley High School

Ke Yue was once a quiet girl with tons of ideas in her head that she didn’t know how to express. Thanks to an eventful, 4-year-and-counting journey of public speaking, she is proud that it is no longer a problem for her anymore. She hopes to be part of the process of taking that first step for many more like herself through this Fellowship!

18, Victoria Junior College

Nashra is a passionate human rights advocate creating change by raising awareness of issues faced by underprivileged communities. She actively volunteers in diverse communities, including ex-offenders, the elderly, people with special needs, and lower-income families, empowering them to realise their full potential. As a valued fellow of our prestigious program, Nashra embodies compassionate leadership, and is poised to create a lasting impact in the world.

17, Hwa Chong Institution

Megan is an ambitious and driven leader who embraces the principles of servant leadership and community service. Fueled by her love for interacting with young children, she dedicates her time to volunteering for underprivileged kids. In her free time, Megan finds joy in reading, traveling, and dancing. With a motto of “Live every day like it’s your last,” she cultivates gratitude for every moment.

17, National Junior College

Charlotte has a strong passion for helping others, especially those with intellectual disabilities. She is the co-founder of a social enterprise, s0ulove, that aims to raise awareness and reduce social stigma surrounding the intellectually disabled through experiential learning. Together with her team, she leads a group of 100+ volunteers from 20 different schools in planning and executing volunteering activities for the intellectually disabled.

17, NUS High School of Math and Science

An aspiring changemaker who merges her passion for sports and social impact, Yann Ting is a member of the Kampong Glam Youth Network, and actively connects with diverse communities, promoting healthy lifestyles and enriching lives. She believes in leading by example, valuing teamwork and creativity, and providing support and empathy. Her dedication to making a difference shines through her actions and commitment to community engagement.

18, Hwa Chong Institution

U Ham believes in giving a voice to those unheard in society, by putting herself out there for them. As an avid baker, she hopes to channel her interests to a good cause. As such, she founded her own advocacy group Pawsitivebakes to improve cat welfare by raising awareness about the plight of cats and organises bake sales to raise funds for Cat Welfare Society.

16, Raffles Girls’ School (Secondary)

Shan Jun has a natural affinity to learning and growing aside her peers. Committed to leveraging her passions to serve the community, she started Project TheWriteChance in 2021, to increase passion for literary arts among youths in Singapore. As a youth passionate about international affairs, she and her team is constantly working towards the integration of human trafficking victims around the world.

16, Anglo-Chinese School (Independent)

Keegan is a passion-driven youth who is intrigued in exploring new opportunities to uplift the disadvantaged. Having a keen global outlook due to his interests in debate and Model United Nations, Keegan strives to empower youths to become globally aware citizens. Keegan strongly believes that youths have the power to shape the future, and hopes to galvanise more youths to champion innovative social causes.

17, United World College of South East Asia

Kairav is one with many passions, such as the guitar and golf. By virtue of his mother, Kairav has a growing passion for migrant workers and strives to provide them with the living standards they deserve, such as teaching them how to play the guitar. He hopes to use his talent in the guitar to spread joy and boost their confidence amongst the migrant workers.

18, Hwa Chong Institution

Jessie is a dynamic and driven leader with an entrepreneurial spirit. As the founder and Executive Director of InTech, a youth-led organisation that promotes greater youths in the tech scene, Jessie is a natural leader who is not afraid to step up. She enjoys spearheading community projects, creating meaningful impact. She also particularly enjoys slow walks with friends and winding down with good music.

17, United World College of South East Asia

Known for his thoughtfulness, empathy, creativity, and analytical skills, Jeenaev has a deep passion for economics, envisioning a world that is more sustainable, equitable, and prosperous. He actively advocates for fair and sustainable economic growth by writing articles for NGOs and establishing service groups in school and plans to pursue further studies in public policy to expand his outreach and create a greater impact.

18, NUS High School of Math and Science

James is a fervent advocate for youth empowerment. With an unwavering belief in the transformative power of young minds, James dedicates himself to creating impactful platforms where like-minded peers can make a difference in their communities. A natural leader, he fearlessly tackles challenges, consistently inspiring others to seek diverse avenues for community betterment. James exemplifies passion and resilience, setting a remarkable standard for aspiring changemakers.

18, Hwa Chong Institution

Jingyi is a passionate advocate for social issues with a deep commitment to serving her community. With a diverse background in sports, theatre, and community service CCAs, she constantly seeks new experiences to challenge herself and expand her horizons. As a hybrid student, she bridges the worlds of arts and sciences to unlock her fullest potential.

19, Victoria Junior College

Being an active volunteer, Clara has a firsthand view of the struggles low-income families face. These experiences made her acutely aware of the privilege she has, fuelling her mission to make change. She is a firm believer in personal growth, continuously improving herself and enabling the growth of others. In doing so, she strives for a society with genuine understanding and equal opportunities.

18, Victoria Junior College

As an active member in community service, Qiao Enn loves engaging in conversations with people of diverse backgrounds, listening to their stories and being inspired by them. She is most interested in youth empowerment and believes strongly in the greatness that youths can bring to society as they come together collectively.

17, Raffles Institution

A compassionate individual, Ethan’s journey began after a transformative Meet The People session at Boon Lay GRC. Inspired by the experience, he founded Project Kalon, dedicated to promoting healthy living and combating senior loneliness through Pétanque. He embraces continuous leadership opportunities, such as Model United Nations and his school’s Students’ Council, as avenues for personal growth and finding his true identity. 

18, Hwa Chong Institution

Ruotong’s passion for both debate and science research, despite their apparent paradox, is what drives her. Ruotong is passionate about industrial decarbonisation technology and has actively pursued scientific research and innovation to make a positive impact. Additionally, she dedicates herself to making debate more accessible, especially for those without access to resources, by mentoring underprivileged primary school students to build a more inclusive debate community.

16, Cedar Girls’ Secondary School

Ashley is a passionate and innovative young leader driven by a relentless commitment to creating meaningful change in our community. With a focus on addressing socio-economic disparities in Singapore, she spearheads various projects aimed at finding innovative solutions to uplift the underprivileged. Ashley’s endeavours encompass both financial and emotional support, with a vision of fostering an equitable and inclusive society.

19, Temasek Polytechnic

As a prominent figure in entrepreneurship and innovation clubs, Aishah takes the lead in organising events and activities that nurture entrepreneurial potential. Her entrepreneurial spirit led her to begin a production group focused on showcasing successful leaders in specific industries, aiming to inspire others to pursue their dreams. She believes in creating a supportive environment where aspirations can flourish.

19, Singapore Polytechnic

Abdullah’s love for engineering encompasses everything from CAD to mathematics and physics. His aspirations go beyond personal success: he yearns to ignite a love for education in others. Through active participation in tutoring and mentoring programs, he shares his knowledge and expertise to inspire and empower. He hopes to encourage others to pursue their personal interests alongside their academic journey. 

Operations Executive

Communications Executive

Community Executive

Operations Executive

Kelly believes that every person has the potential to grow and that the environment has a part to play. She engages youths through Halogen’s programmes and supports the Academy & Operations team in equipping youths with developmental resources and creating a nurturing environment for growth. In her free time, she enjoys cycling along parks and waterways.

Communications Executive

Curious about the best methods to connect various audiences to a brand, Nurin dives deep into data insights to craft and optimise campaigns that spreads the brand awareness of the organisation. She is a strong believer of seeking something to learn from everyone she meets, especially youths! Outside of work, you’ll find her reading fantasy novels, working on art, or catching up with her favourite celebrities on social media. Her greatest accomplishments include having crocheted herself the ‘Harry Styles’ JW Anderson cardigan and growing juicy, edible tomatoes from seed.

16, National Junior College

Yuelin is passionate about self-improvement and the importance of effective communication skills. He loves to encourage people to hone their expressiveness and confidence through debate, often leading his debate team during competitions. He is motivated to be a good leader to help people develop themselves, test their limits, and push boundaries to reach their fullest potential.

18, Overseas Family School

Tvish is passionate about wildlife conservation and protecting the environment. With a gregarious personality and a confident speaker, Tvish is working on a project “Re-wilding our urban jungles” which is aimed at increasing awareness on the importance of animals in urban ecosystems. A LAMDA Gold Medalist in Public Speaking, Tvish uses his skills to participate in events and create Instagram videos.

17, Anglo-Chinese School (Independent)

Passionate about influencing and empowering others around her for the betterment of the community, Yun Xuan wishes to contribute more actively to the community, especially through raising awareness for Multiple Sclerosis. Her life revolves around the motto that “everything happens for a reason”. She hopes to embrace life as much as she can, especially the setbacks, because this has taught her to be more appreciative and live a life she is thankful for.

16, Methodist Girls’ School (Secondary)

Shana is passionate about youth empowerment and a believer of equal education opportunities. Her passion can be seen through her love for interacting with young children and empathising with youths facing struggles, such as mental health concerns and academic pressure. She is currently working on empowering underprivileged or chronically ill children through a student-initiated project.

19, Anglo-Chinese School (Independent)

Samuel vehemently believes in the importance of helping and supporting others, and proactively finds ways to provide learning opportunities and quality education. As the Founder and Secretary-General of the pilot project Nexus Model United Nations, he aims to positively impact youths through providing free-of-charge platforms to expand their horizons, and to learn and hone invaluable skills such as public speaking and problem-solving.

19, Temasek Junior College

Samiha is passionate about opportunities to grow and challenge herself through. She loves to meet new people and is driven by her relationships with them. She is interested in sustainability as well as improving the lives of youths. In her free time, she enjoys going for scenic runs, trying out kickboxing workouts and solving logic puzzles!

17, Overseas Family School

Samadrita is passionate about helping the underprivileged after involving herself in Model United Nations. Having spoken about global issues such as access to education and combatting the use of child labour, she volunteered to educate children who are socially marginalised in India. She’s also a part of the organisation committee for Singapore’s 24 hour Race, which helps to fund operations that rescue victims of modern day slavery.

16, Yio Chu Kang Secondary School

Raenisha is passionate about mental health, peer support, and believes in the importance of embracing students with mental health conditions. In her leadership, she sought to proactively work with her team to lead and effect change in school culture. Her buoyant and ardent personality, coupled with her passion, has helped her spearhead numerous initiatives, such as #YoloYiostipsforahappierme, to curate, design and deliver educationally meaningful content.

17, NUS High School of Mathematics and Science

Rachel is passionate about food sustainability, which builds on all her interests. She is particularly fascinated by ecological agriculture, and is researching the biodiversity footprint of smallholder versus industrial palm oil plantations with NUS’ Bioecon lab. During her free time, she writes on CongAnd.co, a site that she started to bridge the dearth of online information on Southeast Asian food.

18, Anglo-Chinese School (Independent)

Growing up in a comfortable home environment, Nicole has always been acutely aware of her privilege. She thus seeks to give back to her community in as many ways possible. Nicole is the co-founder of ember/ace, a student-led service project aiming to empower the elderly and promote intergenerational bonding. She is also an active volunteer at National Kidney Foundation Singapore. In her free time, she enjoys reading, boxing, and hiking!

17, Hwa Chong Institution (College)

After interacting with underprivileged children on a service trip, Nicole has been passionate about empowering children and helping them learn more about the world around them. She finds fulfillment in life when she is able to put smiles on the faces of others, and delights in life’s simplest pleasures such as chasing sunsets. Fuelled by the phrase “the sky’s the limit”, Nicole is rarely afraid to challenge the norm and believes in living with a heart of gratitude.

16, Cedar Girls’ Secondary School

Natania is a people-centric leader and a champion of equality and youth empowerment. She is a dedicated servant leader, striving to actively contribute to creating cohesive, compassionate and inclusive communities wherever she goes. She believes in self-improvement and utilising her skills for the greater good to help others become the best that they can be, through community projects related to tackling social issues in Singapore.

18, Ngee Ann Polytechnic

Kazel believes that technological innovation is the key to answering healthcare’s greatest challenges. He co-founded a healthtech startup which deploys novel technologies to help frontline medical personnel provide more personalised and affordable healthcare.

18, NUS High School of Mathematics and Science

Kailaash is passionate about providing others with equal opportunities, helping the needy, and giving back to the community. As a charismatic and bubbly individual, he believes in the strength of passion. He runs Project Stellans, a community service project that he initiated, to nurture youths to break away from the poverty cycle and become future leaders of their community by providing them with equal opportunities and necessary guidance.

16, Raffles Girls’ School

Kah Shuen has an entrepreneurial spirit and vivacious appetite for learning and growing. Brimming with passion and drive, she strives to make a positive change. She is the co-founder and CEO of a social enterprise that is working on an innovative shelf to help the elderly and disabled. Together with her peers, she has launched 2 community projects to increase mental health literacy and acceptance, by integrating migrant workers into the community. She also organised the Raffles Policy Dialogue on gender equality, attended by students from 43 schools.

15, Raffles Girls’ School

Jen Ee has a genuine desire to drive positive change. She is an advocate for female empowerment and is working on a Community Problem Solving project to help girls challenge gender conventions. She is also embarking on an Advocacy Mentorship Programme with Girl Guides Singapore to encourage female entrepreneurship and research into the economic impact of closing the gender wage gap. Through her work, she hopes to spark change through collaboration and building mutual understanding.

17, Nanyang Junior College

Javen constantly strives to become the best version of himself everyday, doing his best to learn from the mistakes made along the way while at the same time doing the little things that can impact people’s lives. As a JC student right now, he does his best to support his peers in any way possible to ensure that while in the midst of the academic rigour, everyone’s mental health is kept in check.

18, Hwa Chong Institution (College)

Javen is passionate about leadership, mental health issues, and self-discovery. He believes strongly in the power of stories, and how stories can unite people through shared experiences. He wishes to utilise his sense of humour to connect with others and help those around him.

19, Singapore Polytechnic

Jamie is a leader with an outgoing personality, allowing her to connect with people easily. She is currently working with her team on building Empathly, an AI software that creates digital conscience for online conversations. She also volunteers at Project Homeworks, which aims to restore dignity and improve the living conditions for the less fortunate in Singapore.

18, Ngee Ann Polytechnic

Gautam is a service-oriented leader who is always looking for opportunities to focus his energy and time on developing himself in a way that he can best serve the community. He took part in several Model United Nations conferences to discuss issues such as refugee rights and vaccine distribution. He recently co-founded a Non-Governmental Organisation named Cool Science International, and he also intends to tackle the 4th Sustainable Development Goal: Quality Education.

18, Hwa Chong Institution (College)

Evelyne believes in savouring every moment in life. As a Humanities Scholar, she is passionate about ensuring equal access to education and volunteers to improve children’s literacy with UPStars and World Vision. Having previously served as Vice-President of Council, she believes that empathetic and communicative leadership is key in overcoming challenges. This belief drives her interest in conferences aimed at bringing young leaders together.

15, Methodist Girls’ School (Secondary)

Eve values interpersonal relationships and heart-to-heart connections. She believes that small actions make a big impact, hence, she enjoys extending a helping hand, landing a listening ear and having compassion for the underprivileged. However, to her, service is not just about helping others learn new skills, but also emboldening them and giving them a platform for equal opportunities, showing them their value. She believes that regardless of age, everyone needs someone to believe in them.

16, Raffles Girls’ School

Crystal is passionate about mental health, equality in opportunity and coaching. A strong proponent of the power of human connection, she believes in advocacy from the heart. She currently leads a project advocating for mental wellness and is working on expanding her impact to the wider community. She also enjoys nurturing the next generation to become better leaders who will multiply their impact on Singapore.

16, Nan Hua High School

Bryan is passionate about youth advocacy, environmental sustainability and inclusivity, especially for migrant workers. As a pioneer of the next generation, he ardently enables fellow youths by spearheading a Model United Nations conference on the environment in his school. Fuelled by his passion to help “the least, the lost and the last”, he is honoured to be part of Hwachong’s Project Integrate Organising Team, integrating migrant workers in Singapore. 

16, Methodist Girls’ School (Secondary)

Belle is a zealous and undaunted leader, whose calling to serve for Model United Nations emerged as a passion to be a voice for the voiceless, while empowering others. As she continues to participate in MUN conferences, she aims to fight fervently for human rights, especially for lower-income households and civilians in conflict zones. She hopes to galvanise like-minded youths to spread warmth to the elderly living alone.

16, Tanjong Katong Girls’ School

Ayuni is passionate and strongly dedicated to serving people. She believes in providing a cohesive and comfortable environment for those around her. She constantly initiates and ideates, while putting the welfare of others before her own. With her strength in planning and organising, she has been trusted with multiple responsibilities of leading her team in events where she maximises her traits of being creative and rational.

18, Anglo-Chinese School (Independent)

Ashley is passionate about mental health and well-being amongst youth and the elderly, as well as access to education for youth from lower-income families. Travelling, photography, exploring the outdoors and playing sports such as badminton and ultimate frisbee are the things that bring her the most joy and excitement. With a passion for biomedical sciences and business, she aspires to pursue a career in biotechnology in the future.

18, Victoria Junior College

Arshul has experienced first-hand discrimination from a young age, which spurred his desire to make an impact in the local community. With his youthful optimism and his spirited demeanour, he actively participates and organises dialogues for youths to exchange experiences while brainstorming for solutions. Together with OnePeople.Sg, he is looking to embark on creating a network of Youth Advocates to build racial and religious harmony in Singapore.

16, Paya Lebar Methodist Girls’ School (Secondary)

Ally is a proud leader of her school seeking to undertake her responsibilities diligently with excellence. During the time that she served as Head Prefect, she contributed significantly to building a strong school spirit. She mentored her juniors by supporting them throughout the planning and execution of events. She also seeks to honour God and the people around her in all that she does. During her free time, she enjoys painting and exploring calligraphy.

17, Hwa Chong Institution (College)

Alaric enjoys the little things in life such as watching sunsets, spending time with loved ones and giving back to the community. He has a deep passion for sports, music and volunteering. He believes that everyone has a story to tell, hence, he actively seeks to listen and empathise with others to provide greater support to those around him, which in turn, helps him to grow as an individual as well.

Founder & President, ASEAN Business for Youth Association

Veronica enjoys working with people to facilitate projects that drive positive change in society. She is currently working as a Business Analyst in Deloitte Singapore under the Digital Transformation Team, and is also the President of the ASEAN Business Youth Association (ABYA). She hopes to promote ABYA as a platform for individuals to connect and learn about the rich culture and developments in Southeast Asia.

Veronica was formally the Vice-President and Director of Operations in Business China Youth Chapter (BCYC), and Academic fellow in YSEALI Academic Spring Fellowship on Social Entrepreneurship and Economic Development. Outside of work, she devotes her time to loved ones, church, and community work.

Founder, The Signpost Project

With an intense passion for social issues, Hazeem co-founded 2 non-profits, ALittleChange in 2016 and The Signpost Project in 2019. He modeled his non-profit journey after one of his favourite quotes: ‘We are the world, a tiny fraction of it. And when we love and change someone, we mold together a tiny little broken piece of the universe’.

Outside of work, he is a Rhodes scholar who is planning to pursue two Masters at the University of Oxford.

Group Director (Crisis Strategy & Operations Group), Ministry of Health

Dinesh was appointed as Group Director, Crisis Strategy and Operations Group, MOH in July 2020 to provide leadership and oversee the translation of the Ministry’s mission and intent into operational strategy and plans, preventing and controlling emerging infectious diseases by ensuring that they are supported with robust systems, processes, medical preparedness and response to civil disasters and national emergencies, in order to optimise health outcomes for Singaporeans. Most recently, Dinesh and his team led the rollout of the COVID-19 Vaccination Programme in Singapore. Before MOH, Dinesh served in the SAF for 23 years, with his last appointment being Commander of the 2nd People’s Defence Force. Outside of work, he is a husband of 20 years and a happy father of three, giving back to society while volunteering in several interest groups.

Before MOH, Dinesh served in the SAF for 23 years, with his last appointment being Commander of the 2nd People’s Defence Force. Outside of work, he is a husband of 20 years and a happy father of three, giving back to society while volunteering in several interest groups.

Co-Founder & President, Advisory Singapore

Yi Jun is Co-Founder & President of Advisory Singapore, a fully youth-led nonprofit which has empowered over 163,000 young Singaporeans of different backgrounds to make informed career and further education choices. Seeing the work they do leave a lasting impact on youths drives him and his team at advisory to keep going.

He received the Queen’s Young Leaders Award, the Diana Award, and was a Deloitte-One Young World Scholar. He is also a Climate Reality Leader, a Pacific Forum Young Leader, and the Outgoing Curator of the Singapore Hub of the World Economic Forum’s Global Shapers Community.

Co-Founder, Package Pals

As a rising sophomore at SMU, Rachel studies Psychology and is taking Urban Sustainability & Innovation as part of her second major. During her gap year in 2020, Rachel and her friend discussed starting an initiative called Package Pals to help businesses reduce waste. What began as a simple idea from a three-person team has now grown into a team of 20 volunteers!

During her free time, you can find her at cafes or packing orders for her business at the office.

Founder & CEO, Hush TeaBar

Besides being a former Nominated Member of Parliament, Anthea is an entrepreneur who founded social enterprises such as Hush Tea Bar and A Good Space. Her most notable initiative Hush Tea Bar, is a silent tea bar that aims to promote self-care and social inclusion in every workplace, by employing only the Deaf and people who are in recovery from mental health conditions.

In addition to her passion for social causes, she is also a certified yoga instructor, natural therapy practitioner, and a reiki practitioner.

Co-Founder, Break the Cycle

Andrew was incarcerated for rioting in a gang fight during his late teens. Fast forward to today, Andrew is now paying it forward with the help of many others who had believed in him in his transformation journey.

Andrew pays it forward through a ground-up initiative called Break The Cycle which he co-founded with his friends, Joseph Ho and Carter Ng. Break the Cycle uses cycling as a medium to support ex-offenders break their cycle of recidivism.

Founder, ItsRainingRaincoats

Dipa’s encounters with migrant workers eventually led to the birth of the non-profit organisation ItsRainingRaincoats. Over the years, Dipa has grown the organisation from a one-woman operation to a team of more than 1500 volunteers committed to improving the lives of migrant workers.

In addition to her non-profit work, Dipa is a well established Harvard educated lawyer who is currently working as the Assistant General Counsel at Singtel, and is a two-time recipient of the President’s Volunteerism and Philanthropy Award.

Founder & Executive Director, New Life Stories

Saleemah is an international development professional, social entrepreneur, and gender equality advocate. She first started her career in the private sector before moving on to work for UN Women and UNDP in Asia and South America.

In addition to her efforts to advance diversity, she also founded Aidha, a business school for immigrants and low-income families in 2006, as well as New Life Stories, a non-profit that assists incarcerated parents with their children. She also serves on numerous nonprofit boards and committees in the region.

Founder, Green Nudge

A public officer turned social enterprise founder, Li Seng the founder of Green Nudge, aims to create a shift in the way waste is created and dealt with. He was inspired by Rima Chai, the “Tyre Lady” who dragged a tyre with her at marathons around the world to advocate for recycling.

Through Green Nudge, his interests in sustainability were turned into learning opportunities for others, such as, organising a dating clean-up for singles, collecting preloved soap bars to recycle, and providing gifts to migrant workers.

Co-Founder, FiTree

With a keen interest in sustainable development, Farah began her journey as an undergraduate working on her thesis about environmental education for kindergarten children. She believes that it is vital to be inclusive in the sustainability journey, which inspired her to start Repair Kopitiam, an initiative to combat the buy-and-throw culture in Singapore by reviving the repair culture.

She is also a co-founder of FiTree, an Islamic environmental group, and a Singapore Futures Fellow, where she co-designs and delivers futures programmes for NUS Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy Executive Education.

Head of Climate Impacts Branch, Centre for Climate Research Singapore

When Jeff was a boy, growing up on the Island of Anglesey in North Wales, he was caught in a violent storm at sea on his fishing boat. This made him fascinated by the earth’s climate and its complexities. This interest eventually led him to pursue a career in Climate Change research.

Jeff is currently the Head of the Climate Impact Branch at the Centre for Climate Research Singapore, and also a Climate Change Advisor to the National Youth Achievement Award Council.

Head, Corporate Affairs (Singapore & Southeast Asia), Sembcorp Industries

Valerie is a sustainability advocate, energy specialist by profession, an avid volunteer outside of work and an explorer at heart.

She has spent over a decade working in Singapore’s energy transition and sustainability sector. Now as Head of Corporate Affairs (Singapore & Southeast Asia) at Sembcorp Industries, she works with business units to develop sustainable strategies and communication plans that help deliver long-term shareholder value and growth.

It brings her joy to be surrounded by people who are passionate about communicating and advocating the work that sustainability professionals do.

Special Assistant to ESM Goh Chok Tong

Andre’s experience with policy making began in 2010, where he started as the Assistant Director for the Housing Policy Division in the Ministry of National Development. For the past 11 years, he has worked for the Ministry of Home Affairs, People’s Association, and most recently, the Prime Minister’s Office and the Ministry of Education.

Outside of work, he seeks contentment by challenging himself in multiple ways, such as, pursuing an Executive MBA at INSEAD and keeping healthy through tennis and F45.

Director & Head, Centre for Strategic Futures, Prime Minister’s Office

With over 15 years of experience in the civil service and as a founding member of the Centre for Strategic Futures, Jeanette was involved in expanding the centre’s network of exciting minds and interesting personalities and growing future capabilities across the public service.

A political scientist and economist by training, there is nothing she enjoys more than the endless curiosity about why things are, not just what or how, and seeing one’s eyes light up when they realise how much the world of endless possibilities awaits them.

Deputy Director, Digital Economy Enablers department in the Industry Division of MCI

Joyce is a teacher-turned-policymaker who is now with MCI. Her team looks at tech policy and R&D, with an interest in digital technologies like AI and cybersecurity, to grow a vibrant digital economy in Singapore.

Prior to MCI, she has been with MOE to review how we design our education pathways to encourage different definitions of success, and with MTI to establish Singapore as a great place to visit, work and play.

Principal, Kaye Consulting, Singapore Futures Fellow, Executive Education LKYSPP

After spending more than a decade in the Singapore Civil Service, Sheila founded Kaye Consulting in 2019 to provide expertise in strategic communications, foresight and scenario planning, and leadership development to government and industry.

As a Singapore Futures Fellow, she teaches foresight to executives at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy. She does curriculum consultancy, leadership coaching, and programme design and curation for private sector companies and for institutions such as the Civil Service College and Healthcare Leadership College.

Sheila is certified as an Associate Certified Coach (ACC) with the International Coach Federation.

Consultant

Andy firmly believes in honing a growth mindset, especially amidst the current dynamic and uncertain world. Rather than shunning change, it is to continuously upskill in order to embrace and excel in a “D-VUCAD” world. He works with schools and organisations to identify and ideate youth development solutions that will co-create the future. Being a proud father of three – a pair of adorable twins and a cat – his free time is spent catching up on Tayo or the latest Cocomelon videos.

Senior Communications Executive

Zann manages all visual communications that go in and out of Halogen. From branding to design, marketing strategies to website development, Zann dabbles end-to-end in all things creative and design with the goal of elevating the good work of Halogen. You can often find her grinding out at a CrossFit box, or zenning (haha) out at a Yoga session – if she’s not constantly on the move, she’s probably sipping on coffee with a book in her hand or lazing around at home with her fluffy cat, Ellee.

Chief Growth Officer

Sean believes that good work needs to be measured by outcomes and not just intent. A self-critic and deep thinker, he leads the team to build and improve Halogen’s programmes & interventions to have a sustainable and scalable impact. He is also passionate about helping organisations build self-reliance and capability in their people development solutions. In an alternate reality, Sean would be a motorsports racer or adventure junkie. However, he is happy to make do with watching nerdy YouTube videos to learn about how the world, people, and things in it work.

Head of Community

Linda manages partnerships with Halogen’s volunteers and drives outreach efforts through recruitment, engagement and development. She believes that the people and community is the backbone of the organisation. Outside of work, Linda likes to immerse herself in nature and her little garden to recharge herself.

Academy Executive

Xena spends most of her time in training rooms with young people, she hopes to let them see and believe in the influence they possess to own their narrative. Xena toggles different hats from curriculum development to volunteer management and youth-led projects. You will also occasionally catch her popping up like a ball of energy on Halogen’s Social Media channels! Netflix and Disney+ are her favourite apps after work while clocking in a few boxes of chocolates beside her hamster and bunny. If not, you will probably find her on the beach with her notebook doodling away.

Academy Executive

Chew Hui takes great delight that she get to impact the next generation after being on the receiving end as a youth. With her experience in youth leadership and engagement, she fronts Halogen’s training workshops, operations, and volunteer engagements. She seeks comfort in all things matcha, netball, and a good bowl of ramen. Contrary to popular belief, her surname is Chew.

Impact & Development Executive

Daniel believes in cultivating the next generation of leaders through transformative experiences­­­­. This translates to what he does here at Halogen Foundation: incubating ideas, developing new curriculums, and facilitating mentorships. He also loves a good conversation over eggs, toast, and kopi peng.

Impact & Development Executive

Eunice is passionate about all things research and data, which sums up her role in the Special Projects team. She manages Halogen’s impact measurement and strives to utilise data to grow the organisation. Outside of work, Eunice enjoys catching up on films and tv shows – pair that with conversations over coffee and pastries is what makes a good day in her books.

Senior Consultant

We spend a third of our days in schools, workplaces and our respective communities. Sze Zhin believes that we all play a part in creating positive, empowering and meaningful everyday experiences for one another. He works with schools and organisations to identify leadership solutions to thriving and supportive communities. As a trainer, he works directly with youths and adults to nurture the influence in every one of us to champion our causes, dreams and to see one another through this journey of life. Outside of work, if he cannot be found, he is probably lost in the forests and unmarked trails around Singapore

Fundraising Manager

Puden believes that everyone has the power to give and the ability to make positive impact onto others. Through strategic partnerships with institutions, corporations, and organisations, he strives to bring about meaningful leadership programmes and impactful mentorship conversations. Puden also looks into the business development and relationship management for the leadership and mentoring team to drive growth and ensure relevancy in the ever changing youth landscape. Outside of work, you will find Puden either tending to his underwater world (aquarium) and his mini forest (carnivorous plants), immersed in his Nintendo switch games or having a good game of Mahjong or board games with his family and friends!

Head of Finance

Mansha handles all financial matters at Halogen, ensuring checks and balances are in place. She believes that one need not be in the frontlines to make a difference in society. We all can contribute in our own small ways. She likes to exchange life stories with others or just be a couch potato if she manages to get time away from her 3 ‘angels’ at home.

Academy Executive

Chloe coordinates the Entrepreneurship Programme in Halogen by bringing together different stakeholders from Corporate Volunteers to Educators, helping to build an ecosystem for our youths to activate their entrepreneurial mindsets and thrive. Being able to create meaningful connections with people from different walks of life is what Chloe values most about being on the entrepreneurship team. She loves hearing from others and understanding what they believe in. Besides having meaningful conversations with others, her enthusiasm extends to fluffy cats & photo walks, alongside all things chocolate, no matter the occasion.

Chief Executive Officer

Ivy believes in creating a positive working environment and in developing people as she stewards Halogen’s resources to achieve the larger youth impact goals. Essentially a Chief Everything Officer, she focuses on seeking new partners, funders, and contributors who can enable Halogen’s mission and work. Ivy also enjoys running to clear her head, taking one too many pictures of the skies and flora in her free time. If there ever was a workplace marathon, she’d be in the first place.