About Us

Mission & Vision

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Vision

A compassionate and caring accountancy community actively contributing towards the betterment of society
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Mission

To encourage open-heartedness by promoting strong social conscience and a spirit of inclusivity in the accountancy community

Board of Directors

ISCA Cares is governed by a Board of Directors comprising: 
Dr Ang Hak Seng

Chairman (From 26 August 2025)

Professor Ang Hak Seng

Director, Centre of Excellence for Social Good, Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS)
FCA (Singapore)

 

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Professor Ang Hak Seng is currently Chairman of the ISCA Charity Accounting Committee (CAC). He was the Deputy Secretary at the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth (MCCY), leading the Ministry’s efforts in Singapore Cares, the national movement to foster a more caring, compassionate, and inclusive society. He was previously appointed as Commissioner of Charities and Executive Director of the Registry of Co-operative Societies and Mutual Benefit Organisations.

As the previous Commissioner of Charities and with over 25 years of experience in Singapore’s People sector, Prof Ang is well-informed about concerns and matters relating to the People sector. He also has an extensive network within the People sector. Now, as the director of SUSS’s Centre of Excellence for Social Good, he leads thought leadership on the topic of social entrepreneurship, including governance for charities. Concurrently, he is appointed as an Adjunct Professor at Nanyang Technological University and a Fellow in the Public Sector Training Institution Network with Civil Service College.

Prof Ang had served as Chief Executive Officer of the Health Promotion Board and Chief Executive Director of the People’s Association. He was also in the Singapore Police Force. He currently sits on the boards of several charities and serves as the Chairman of Yuhua Community Club Management Committee, advisor to the Singapore Foochow Association as well as the Yuhua Constituency Street 31 Shop-Proprietors and Hawkers Association.

 

 

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Deputy Chairman (From 11 January 2025) & Audit Committee Chairman (From 25 April 2025)

Mr Joshua Ong
Managing Partner, Baker Tilly TFW LLP
FCA (Singapore)

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Mr Joshua Ong is the Managing Partner and Practice Leader, Capital Markets & IPO of Baker Tilly TFW LLP. He has more than 30 years of experience in audit, consulting, financial control and is the Independent Directors of 2 Hong Kong and Singapore listed companies. In addition, he also serves as the Deputy President of the Singapore Divisional of CPA Australia, and a Professional Education Council Member of the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority.

 

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Treasurer

Dr Wang Jiwei
Professor of Accounting (Practice), Singapore Management University

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Dr Wang Jiwei is a Professor of Accounting (Practice) at Singapore Management University. He is also the program director of Master of Professional Accounting and Master of Science in Accounting (Data & Analytics) programs. He has been teaching various courses such as data analytics with Python and R, capital markets in China and Singapore, business valuation, and corporate reporting at both undergraduate and postgraduate/executive levels. Dr Wang is a member of ISCA Financial Reporting Committee, a fellow of CPA Australia and a board member of a public listed company. He is also an active volunteer at various charities and community clubs. Dr Wang has been awarded The Public Administration Medal (Bronze) by the Singapore Government.

 

Mr John Teo

Board Member & Audit Committee Member (from 25 April 2025)

Mr John Teo
Executive Director, Asia Pacific Lottery Association Limited
FCA (Singapore)

Read More Mr John Teo is currently the Executive Director of Asia Pacific Lottery Association Limited (incorporated in Singapore), which is the regional association of lottery operators and suppliers for the Asia Pacific on the World Lottery Association. He is also a director and the Chairman of the Finance Committee of the Ang Mo Kio-Thye Hua Kwan Hospital, a community hospital and charitable institution.

Prior to this, Mr Teo held the appointments as Chief Risk Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Singapore Pools (Pte) Ltd; Managing Director, Finance, Temasek Holdings (Pte) Ltd; Chief Financial Officer of National University Hospital; and Audit Manager of Price Waterhouse Singapore. He is also the ex-Treasurer of the River Hongbao Organising Committee.

Mr Teo is a Licenced Solemniser of the Registry of Marriages, Singapore and a recipient of the Public Service Medal and the Public Service Star of the Republic of Singapore.

Board Member & Audit Committee Member

Mr Abdul Jabbar Bin Karam Din
Deputy Managing Partner, Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP
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Mr Abdul Jabbar Bin Karam Din has more than 30 years of extensive experience in corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, banking and finance, general commercial and private client work, both local and international.

Mr Jabbar regularly advises public and unlisted companies on corporate governance, compliance and regulatory matters and serves as company secretary to numerous boards in Singapore.

Mr Jabbar is a director of The Majurity Trust, a philanthropic organisation recognised as an Institution of Public Character that works with donors and social impact partners to build a thriving and sustainable community for all in Singapore. He was a director of Ray of Hope from year 2013 to 2021, a non-profit organisation founded in Singapore whose beneficiaries include Singaporean individuals and/or families who have been suddenly disadvantaged, displaced or disabled.

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Board Member

Ms Fann Kor
Chief Executive Officer, ISCA
FCA (Singapore)

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Ms Fann Kor is the CEO of the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants (ISCA), the national accountancy body of Singapore. With more than 20 years of experience in the sector, she is a strong advocate for the growth, relevance and impact of the accountancy profession in Singapore and internationally.

Ms Kor serves on the board of Chartered Accountants Worldwide, ISCA Cares: the charity arm of ISCA and ISCA Academy: the training arm of ISCA. Regionally, she represents ISCA at the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC), ASEAN Federation of Accountants (AFA) and serves as Chairperson of the Sustainability Reporting Taskforce of the ASEAN Chartered Professional Accountant Coordinating Committee(ACPACC).

She also contributes actively to the broader professional and academic community as a member of the Singapore Institute of Technology’s Accounting Industry Advisory Committee, the Anti Money Laundering Audit Peer Group and Singapore Management University’s External Academic Review Panel.

Recognised for her strategic leadership, collaborative approach and commitment to professional excellence, Fann continues to play an influential role in shaping a future ready accountancy profession and strengthening its contribution to business and society.

News & Media Releases

2021: 

ISCA will collaborate with SG Cares Office to grow skills-based volunteerism in the accountancy profession

10 May 2021

The “Growing Skills-Based Volunteerism” MOU Signing Ceremony between SG Cares Office and Institute Of Singapore Chartered Accountants took place on 10 May. The collaboration aims to enable Social Service Agencies (SSAs) to benefit from the skills and expertise of ISCA members as professional accountants.

Mr Edwin Tong, Minister for Culture, Community and Youth & Second Minister for Law, said:  

“I know that contributing to the community is not new for ISCA. In 2015, ISCA established the charity ISCA Cares which represents the collective effort of the accountancy profession to give back to society. I am happy to know that ISCA Cares has two very meaningful focus areas. The first is on our future – where ISCA Cares provides youths from disadvantaged backgrounds with quality accountancy education through financial and non-financial assistance... The second is on the community – where ISCA Cares harnesses the knowledge, skills and expertise of the accountancy community for appropriate development projects through collaborative programmes with partners.”

To read Mr Edwin Tong’s full speech, refer to

ISCA President Mr Kon Yin Tong also shared in his speech on one of the few initiatives of ISCA Cares:

“The culture of volunteerism is in fact not foreign to our members. Our charity arm, ISCA Cares, provides a platform for the accountancy profession and our members to give back to the society and help those in need. Launched in 2017, the ISCA Cares Mentoring Programme is a year-long programme designed to provide young accountancy students from financially vulnerable families, with access to mentorship from experienced accountants… To date, 80 ISCA members have volunteered for this programme, benefitting 125 students and beneficiaries.”

To read Mr Kon Yin Tong’s full speech, refer to

2020: 

No Let Up in Doing Good

Views from the Top, Business Times
20 Apr 2020

ISCA Cares Chairman, Mrs Lim Hwee Hua, was quoted in The Business Times on the question of "Will corporate social responsibility (CSR) take a back seat during a downturn? How might your organisation's corporate giving be affected this year?" This is what she has to share:

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This quote was first published in "Views From the Top" in The Business Times on 20 April 2020.

To read full article, refer to https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/views-from-the-top/no-let-up-in-doing-good.

Scholarships lighten the burden of students from difficult families

Berita Harian
27 Oct 2020

ISCA Cares Chairman, Mrs Lim Hwee Hua, was quoted in the Berita Harian article:

“In times of crisis, low-income families among the poor are severely affected. This makes it even more important for ISCA Cares to help the youth from the less fortunate families through this difficult time.”

The annual ISCA Cares Bursary Awards Ceremony was successfully held last Friday, 16 October 2020, where 28 students from underprivileged families were awarded a total of $54,000. Together with an earlier tranche of bursary awards, ISCA Cares awarded a record of $160,000 to 83 beneficiaries this year, in view of the difficult economic climate arising from the Covid-19 crisis.

ISCA Cares would like to extend a big thank you to all donors and ardent supporters who made this possible!

To read the full article, please refer to https://isca.org.sg/media/2825139/berita_harian_27oct2020.pdf .

2019:

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Launch of ISCA Cares

At the Singapore Accountancy Convention Networking Dinner, ISCA Advisor Teo Ser Luck announced the launch of ISCA Cares, a charity dedicated to serving the community. Mooted in celebration of SG50, ISCA Cares aims to raise S$1 million in its first year of establishment to help disadvantaged youths by subsidising their tuition fees and basic living expenses through donations.

Donors can also become mentors, sharing experiences and serving as role models for these youths to look up to.

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Photo: ISCA Advisor Teo Ser Luck making the opening address at the 2015 Singapore Accountancy Convention Networking Dinner