Caritas on the Ground

Our Executive Director, Christine was part of the panel discussion on Governance, Risk Management & Internal Controls – Contribution to Sustainability & Growth of the Charity Sector on Friday, 31 August at the SGX Auditorium.

This Conference on Governance, Risk Management & Internal Controls – Adding Value Across the Organisation was organised by Shared Services for Charities.

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From left: Mr Gan Seow Ann, Chairman, Shared Services for Charities; David Gerald, Keynote Speaker; Eric Lim, Board Member, Shared Services for Charities; Thanabalan Ladamuthu: Panellist; Dennis Lee: Panel Moderator; Christine Wong, Panellist; and Tim Lee, Chief Executive Officer, Caregivers Alliance
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Christine shared on how as much as governance is important, it is also important for VWOs to explore innovative ways to function within COC guidelines. This includes tapping on the pro bono services offered by Shared Services for Charities.
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On the panel with Christine are other experts in the field, Thanabalan Ladamuthu (Chairman of Audit Committee, Hindu Endowments Board), Suhaimi Zainul-Abidin (Director, Quantedge Foundation, Council Member, Charity Council) with moderator, Dennis Lee (ED, RSM Risk Advisory Pte Ltd).
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Christine receiving a memento from Mr Gan, Chairman, Shared Services for Charities

Chris Ong, CEO of Shared Services for Charities shared to Christine, “Your telling contributions during the panel’s discourse, which we have learned from the feedback we’ve gleaned, resonated with the seminar attendees. It stimulated many of them to re-think the importance of sustainable growth and the impact it has on their respective organisations.”

Read more about Christine and what called her to be part of the family here at Caritas Singapore in our latest issue of Caritas in Mission.