Our Team
 

Chairperson
Susan Turner-Kapsanis

Susan is currently completing a Masters of Environmental Law at Sydney University while taking time to enjoy her young family. A graduate in Law and Science and Technology (Hons) from the University of New South Wales, Susan has worked in Singapore as a finance lawyer with New York law firm Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP, as well as lecturing and tutoring in law and environmental issues at Macleay College and the University of New South Wales in Sydney.

Director (Marketing)
Jane Hoban

Jane has over 15 years experience in marketing, public relations and corporate social responsibility with such companies as Coca-Cola and The Body Shop International and is currently the Director of Shopper Marketing with Unilever International. Based in Singapore for the past ten years, Jane is passionate about giving back to her adopted home.

Director (Information Systems)
Tay Kok-Chin

Kok-Chin (KC) Tay, Director (Information Systems) is a technology sector veteran. Since earning his Masters of Science degree in Computer Science from the City University, London, Kok-Chin has worked within the oil & gas sector in Saudi Arabia and for various US-based technology companies in the UK and Singapore, focussing upon internet and e-commerce practices. Kok-Chin is a member of the National Volunteer and Philanthropy Centre SG Cares and SG Gives Advisory Council, an evaluation panel member for the MCYS Comcare Enterprise Fund and the Vice President of Social Venture Partners (SVP) Singapore

Director (Operations)
Victoria Camelio

Victoria is currently a full-time mother of two and has recently arrived in Singapore via San Francisco, CA. Since graduating from Brown University with a B.A. in Political Science, Victoria has worked as a Director of Member Services at the Advisory Board Company, a strategic research firm located in Washington, DC. While at the Advisory Board, Victoria was selected to serve as a fellow for the Advisory Board Foundation, working on a strategic health care initiative with the Philippine General Hospital in Manila. More recently, Victoria was Director of Client Services for 4charity.com, a software company serving the fundraising and donor communication needs of nonprofits and corporate employee giving programs. While in San Francisco, Victoria also volunteered as a project manager for the Taproot Foundation, an organisation that provides pro bono "grants of service" to US-based nonprofits.

Director (Community Outreach)
Sue Suh

Sue Suh, Director (Community Outreach), has devoted much of her career to government service, philanthropy, and non-profit management. Most recently Sue was with The Rockefeller Foundation, serving first as Special Assistant and Director of the President's Office, and upon moving to Asia in July 2008, as Interim Director of the Foundation's Asia Office based in Bangkok. Prior to joining the Foundation, Sue was a diplomat with the U.S. Department of State in Washington, DC, New York, and Tripoli, Libya. Sue has served on the State Board of Directors for Special Olympics New Jersey, the National Selection Committee for the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation, and as both staff and volunteer for a range of other charitable causes and organisations.

Manager (Volunteer Recruitment)
Jacqueline Chan

Jacqueline is a lawyer at Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy and has previously worked as internal counsel at Singtel. She has a LL.B. from the National University of Singapore and is admitted to practice law in Singapore, England and Wales.

Company Secretary
Amarinder Singh

Amarinder Singh is the Company Secretary of The Kind Exchange. He is a law graduate and specializes in insurance, immigration and corporate work. Always keen to try different roles, Amarinder was once a self-employed chef running a vegetarian food stall. He is an active member of the National Youth Council and the Vegetarian Society of Singapore. Amarinder's social motivation comes from his extensive research on Mahatma Gandhi, which changed his perspectives and was the catalyst for his interest in social entrepreneurship. Amarinder's dream is to connect with all social entrepreneurs and to one day see the end of world poverty.

Strategic Adviser
Andrew Hooper-Nguyen

Andrew Hooper-Nguyen is a co-founder of The Kind Exchange and served as the inaugural Chairman and Director (Finance). He now supports the Board as a Strategic Adviser. Since graduating with law and economics degrees, Andrew has been the CFO of a marine logistics company and has over 10 years of investment banking and legal experience in Australia and Asia. As an active member of goodcompany, an Australian online volunteer & charity matching service, Andrew has participated within a variety of charitable organisations. He is a co-founder of The Haven Education Project, a school for promising, unprivileged children in Central Vietnam.

Strategic Adviser
Julie Englefield

Julie Englefield is a co-Founder of The Kind Exchange and served as Director (Marketing) for two years, recently stepping into an advisory role. Julie was General Manager of The Substation (arts centre) for five years and has served on government committees working on governance and developing competency frameworks. Julie has managing concert pianists, produced concerts, and managed the Steinway & Sons piano business both nationally and in NSW in Australia. She is passionate about individual social responsibility for a worldwide community.

Strategic Adviser
Melissa Aratani Kwee

Melissa Aratani Kwee is an educator, activist and advocate for youth development and community engagement. She was most recently nominated Young Woman Achiever of the Year by Her World 2008 and was conferred the Singapore Youth Award in 2007 for community and youth services. Melissa was educated at Harvard University in Social Anthropology, and was a Fulbright Scholar to Nepal. Melissa has served as President of the National Committee of UN Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM), Singapore and currently Chairwoman of Halogen Foundation, Singapore.

Strategic Adviser
Shashi Nathan

Shashi Nathan is a strategic adviser and chairman of The Kind Exchange’s Audit Committee. Shashi is a Partner and Head of Criminal Litigation at Harry Elias Partnership. He is an experienced lawyer who is admitted to the Supreme Court of Singapore and the Bar of England & Wales. Shashi is a member of the Law Society of Singapore’s Criminal Legal Aid Scheme and a member of the Working Group for Improving the Conditions for Migrant Workers in Singapore.

Strategic Adviser
Chew Kwee San

Chew Kwee San has been a Council Member & Secretary of the Tan Chin Tuan Foundation since 1998.  He is an active volunteer and has been involved in the Anglo-Chinese School Old Boys' Association Management Committee, YMCA Education Centre Management Committee, Organising Committee of The Boys' Brigade Sharity Gift Box (which was awarded the Singapore Youth Award for Community and Youth Services in 2004), and Citibank-YMCA Youth for Causes.

 
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