Singapore Volunteer Management Conference 2023

Welcome Address

• Ms. Anita Fam, President, National Council of Social Service
• Professor Tan Tai Yong, President, Singapore University of Social Sciences

Panel Dialogue I: “Be the Change We Want to See”

• Professor Ang Hak Seng, Director, Centre of Excellence for Social Good, Singapore University of Social Sciences
• Dr Foo Fung Fong, Executive Director, Filos Community Services
• Mr Patrick Lee, Chief Executive Officer, Standard Chartered Bank

Moderated by: Ms Usha Menon, Founder of Usha Menon Consultancy

Keynote Address: Taking Singapore and Singaporeans Forward through National Volunteerism

Mr Lawrence Wong, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance

The V Pledge

In Conversation - Volunteerism, an Implementation Plan to Strengthen Our Social Compact

Mr Tan Chuan-Jin, Speaker of Parliament, Advisor to NCSS, Co-Chair of SG Cares

Moderated by: Ms Teresa Mok, Director, People Advisory Services, Ernst & Young

Panel Dialogue II: “Strength in Unity”

• Mr Philip Ong, Deputy Secretary, Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth
• Ms Hazlina Adbul Halim, President, PPIS Singapore Muslim Women's Association
• Ms Aileen Tan, Chief Sustainability Officer, Singtel Group

Moderated by: Dr Alicia Altorfer-Ong, Deputy General Manager, Ray of Hope

Closing Address

Ms Tan Li San, Chief Executive Officer, National Council of Social Service

Volunteer Management Practice Seminars - Session #1

The Practice Seminars will explore the following seven topics and will run concurrently.

1. Integrating Volunteers In Your Organisation
2. Institutionalising Volunteer Management Practices
3. Harnessing the Power of Digital in Volunteer
4. Management Measuring the Value and Impact of Volunteers
5. Acquiring And Retaining Volunteer Partnerships
6. Strengthing Communications to Engage Volunteers Better
7. Developing and Equipping Your Volunteer Managers