President - Mr John Philip Louis (Volunteer since 1998)
John is the founder and current President of HOPE worldwide (Singapore). An avid believer in helping the poor and needy, John, together with his wife Karen, founded HOPE worldwide (Singapore), as well as HOPE worldwide (Malaysia) and (Indonesia). In Singapore, besides actively participating in various Com Chest fundraiser events organised by NCSS and various community volunteer work, John brings the work of HOPE worldwide (Singapore) to a greater height when he championed and pioneered the use of Movie Therapy as a counselling tool to help the “emotionally needy” in the community. John graduated from City University, London with an Honours degree in Mechanical Engineering. He also has a Masters in Counselling from Monash University. A trained family life educator and marriage counsellor, John is also a registered counsellor of the Singapore Association for Counselling, and professional member of the Australian Counselling Association and the American Counseling Association. John is married with two teenage children.

 Vice-President - Mdm Shelley Lim Lei Yee (Volunteer since 1998)
Shelley is an active volunteer since 1998. As vice-president of the management committee, she contributes greatly especially in the area of governance. Shelley has a law degree from University College London and is currently a paralegal with M/s M Rama Law Corporation. She is married with two young children.

 Treasurer - Mr Kelvin Yeo (Volunteer since 1998)
Kelvin graduated with a Degree in Engineering from Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in 1999. He has been working in the Financial Service Sector for 7 years. Kelvin started volunteering in various community programmes since he was a teenager, and has been an active volunteer for HOPE worldwide (Singapore) since it was founded in 1998. Kelvin is married and has two children.

 Secretary - Ms Teo Yiing Tse Jane (Volunteer since 1999)
Jane is an enthusiastic volunteer since 1999. She plays an active role in the organizing committee in various voluntary programmes such as Festive Fundraising at Istana Place and Corporate Volunteerism Project for States Street Bank, Singapore. Jane is a Senior Systems Analyst in Keppel Shipyard Limited. She has a degree in Computer Science and Information Systems.

 Committee Member - Mdm Lim Ai Hwa (Volunteer since 1998)
Ai Hwa is passionate about helping the poor and needy and has served for many years as a Board member for HOPE worldwide (Singapore). She plays a vital role in serving as the Secretary on the Board as well as in assisting to coordinate our annual Fundraising efforts both for the Com Chest Festive Care and Share Donation Drives and our HOPE Flag Days. Ai Hwa is a certified Senior Information Technology Project Manager with the Singapore Computer Society, and is Business Manager for Ecommerce in Singapore Airlines. She is married with three young children.

 Committee Member - Mr Philix Joseph (Volunteer since 2001)
Philix has been with the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) for close to 28 years. Known for his maturity, reliability and servitude, Philix has been a volunteer since 2001 and participates actively in many HOPE worldwide (Singapore) volunteer programmes. He is married and has three children.

 Committee Member - Mdm Elfin Ng Sock Cheng (Volunteer since 1998)
Elfin is an active volunteer since 1998. As an Early Childhood Educator by profession, she is passionate in serving and nurturing little children. She also contributes greatly in the Preteens ministry in the church she serves. Elfin is an entrepreneur and Director of My Smart Baby Pte Ltd. She is a married with a lovely girl.

 Committee Member - Mr Teo Kok Howe, David (Volunteer since 2001)
David is an active volunteer and ardent supporter of HOPE worldwide (Singapore) since 2001. He plays a vital role in organizing many of our fundraising event and our community volunteer work. He is a businessman and director of XII International.

 Committee Member - Mr Tan Cher Ming (Volunteer since 1998)
Dr. Tan Cher Ming received his B.Eng (1st class honor) in Electrical Engineering from National University of Singapore in 1984, Master of Applied Science in Quantum Electrochemistry and Ph.D in Quantum Electronics from University of Toronto in 1987 and 1992 respectively. He is presently an Associate Professor and the Chair of EEE Industrial Collaboration Committee in Nanyang Technological University. In spite of his heavy commitment, Dr Tan found time to be involved in many HOPE worldwide (Singapore) volunteer programmes. Dr Tan is married and has a son.

 Committee Member - Mr Manoj Prakash Nandwani (Volunteer since 1998)
Manoj is an active volunteer since 1998. He is passionate about helping the community improve their way of life. Besides volunteering for HOPE worldwide (Singapore), he also serves as Grass Roots Leader at the Ulu Pandan Community Club. An Advocate and Solicitor by profession, Manoj is an invaluable member in our Management Committee. He is married and has a daughter.

John Louis
John Louis graduated with an Honours Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the City University, London, in 1985. John is also president of HOPE worldwide (Singapore), and is a trained family life educator and marriage counselor. He has a Masters Degree in Counselling from Monash University. He is also a Registered Counsellor of the Singapore Association for Counselling, and Professional Member of the American and the Australian Counselling Associations.

John and his wife Karen have also conducted conferences, seminars and workshops on family, marriage and parenting, in Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia. They work closely with the Family Life Education programmes by Ministry of Community Development, Youth & Sports (MCYS), and give talks through the Family Life Education (FLE) and Family Life Ambassador (FLA) programmes.

Karen McDonald Louis
Karen McDonald Louis graduated with honors (Cum Laude) from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst majoring in Classics, specializing in Latin & Greek. She holds a Graduate Certificate in Parent Leadership Education Training from Swinburne University of Technology, Australia, a Masters in Counselling from Monash University. She is also a Registered Counsellor of the Singapore Association for Counselling, and Professional Member of the American and the Australian Counselling Associations.

In her capacity as a Family Educator, Karen has organized and spoken at marriage workshops and at many parenting workshops on child development and education. She has been conducting parenting talks and doing marriage counselling for more than fifteen years in England, Australia, Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia.

Her most recent publication (commissioned by MCYS) on Intergeneration Bonding, entitled “G-Connect – Bonding Generations” was launched in early December 2005 to provides essential working tips for families.

Joyce Tan
Joyce Tan is a graduate from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in Cambridge, Massachusetts, having received a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering in 1986. She has received Pastoral and Counselling Training from the Boston School of Missions, a Graduate Certificate in Parent Education Leadership from Swinburne University, Australia and Family Resource Training Centre, Singapore, and a Masters Degree in Counselling from Monash University. Joyce is a Professional Member of the American and the Australian Counselling Associations.

Joyce has worked with Teens, Singles, Marrieds and Parents for the past 18 years in America and Singapore. Currently on staff with Hope worldwide (Singapore), Joyce Tan serves as the Chief Executive Officer and also as a Family Life Education Speaker. She is married and has 2 lively and active boys.

Patrice Lee
Patrice Lee is a graduate of the University of California at Berkeley. She also has a Graduate Certificate in Parent Education Leadership Training awarded jointly from Swinburne University, Australia and Family Resource Training Centre, Singapore; and a Masters in Counselling from Monash University, Australia. Patrice is a Professional Member of the American and the Australian Counselling Associations.

Although an American, Patrice has been residing in Singapore for the past 17 years. She and her husband have conducted numerous marriage and parenting seminars and workshops throughout Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia. Along with this, for the past four years she has done individual and family counselling in the local schools. She has three wonderful children, one in primary school and two in secondary school.

HOPE worldwide (Singapore) has 14 dedicated and experienced volunteers serving as resource speakers, counsellors, and IT & Technology consultants.