Boards & Sub-Committees
The boards oversee the Association’s standards. The sub-committees take on specific areas of the Association’s work. Both report to the Executive Committee.
All appointments are nominated through the Nomination Committee and confirmed by the Executive Committee.
Nomination Committee
Provides the initial review of every nomination for appointment to a board or sub-committee and recommends them to the Executive Committee. It also oversees the nomination and election of the Executive Committee, and of Fellow members of the Association.
Chairperson
- A/Prof Frederick Low
Members
- Mr David Blakely
- Rev Sam Kuna
Boards
Reviews new applications for Clinical Membership and Registered Counsellor status, and reviews renewal applications from Registered Counsellors.
Co-Chairpersons
- Ms Giam Xiuhui
- Ms Yuyu Kow Jia Qi
Members
- Ms Chan Jia Hui, Candace
- Ms Liyana Gatot
- Ms Liew Man Qin Jenny Yoanna
- Ms Loh Bee Chin Cindy
- Mr Kenneth Ng Zheng Aik
- Ms Wong Poh Hoon Jackie
Approves entry to the SAC Clinical Supervision Register and maintains the standards behind it, reviewing the admission criteria at least once a year.
Co-Chairpersons
- Mr Joachim Lee, PBM
- Mr Michael Gabriel Pillai
Members
- Ms Koh Choo Choo Sharon (Mrs Sharon Sng)
- Ms Livingston Anna Catherine
- Ms Reena Goenka
- Mr SB Viknesan
Assists the Executive Committee in overseeing applications for recognition of counsellor training courses under the SAC Course Recognition Scheme, and conducts periodical review of postgraduate counselling programmes delivered in Singapore.
Co-Chairpersons
- Ms Au Hoi Ting
- Mr Ganeshkumareshan S/O Sukumaran
Members
- Ms Ang Bin Hua Yvonne
- Ms Sukumaran Nair Indu
- Mr Lee Wee Chee* (NCSS)
- Ms Ng Wei Chern* (MSF)
- Mr Nicholas Gabriel Lim* (SPS)
counsellorseducation@sacsingapore.org
Names marked with an asterisk are representatives from outside the Association.
Receives, initiates and investigates complaints of unethical conduct by members, resolves or recommends action on each case, reports to the Executive Committee, and maintains the rules set out in the SAC Ethics Manual of Procedures.
Co-Chairpersons
- Ms Ng Ai Ling
- Ms Sophia Ang
Members
- Ms Rose Apphia Rujiab Faquir
- Mdm Koh Ai Sim Linda
- A/Prof Low Poi Kee Frederick
- Ms Mittal Vinti
- Mr Tony Ong Kie Wee
- Dr Steven Tham
- Mrs Toh-Chua Juliana Swee Lin
- Ms Denise Yap
- Dr Muni Winslow* (Psychiatrist)
- Ms Low Seow Ling* (Lawyer)
- Ms Stacey Teng* (Lawyer)
Names marked with an asterisk are representatives from outside the Association.
Sub-Committees
Supports member engagement and the overall membership experience: orientating new members, helping with queries and concerns, running networking events, and recommending enhancements to membership programmes.
Co-Chairpersons
- Ms Edmund Celine Vasantha
- Mr Ian Ong
Members
- Ms Atika Shukla
- Ms Rachel Chan Wen Yeu
- Mr Chew Hock Meng
- Ms Koh Yun Qing Irene
- Mr Lim Mou Nyee
- Ms Loh Li Nah
- Mr Sam Roberts
- Ms Smitha Venkatesh
- Mdm Tan Meow Lan Joyce
- Ms Tan Sook Khuan Helenna
- Ms Thakore Chitrangada
Engages and supports SAC-registered private practitioners, providing a platform for consultation and professional exchange, tracking the evolving private practice landscape in Singapore, and advising the Executive Committee on matters affecting private practitioners.
Co-Chairpersons
- Ms Hema Gurnani
- Ms Tay Jin Lu Jean
Members
- Mr Desouza Karl Francis
- Ms Goh Shi Yun Sophia
- Dr Kong Siew Lang Gloria
- Ms Loh Bee Chin Cindy
- Mr Sam Roberts
- Mr Tay Aik Keong Winston
Supports counsellors working in community settings, keeps them current on developments in community counselling, and recommends enhancements to programmes and events that strengthen that practice.
Co-Chairpersons
- Mr Wilson Mack
- Ms Lin Zee Ling Corrine
Members
- Ms Chan May Peng
- Ms Lee Kah Chin Peronna
- Ms Tan Yi Shan
Advances research and evidence-informed practice: working towards a periodical for the Association, leading or contributing to conferences, forums and symposia, and advising the Executive Committee on research matters. A doctoral qualification is required to join, and relevant certification should be attached when applying.
Co-Chairpersons
- A/Prof Dr Low Poi Kee Frederick
- Dr Lee Boon Ooi
Members
- Dr Bibi Jan Binte Mohamed Ayyub
- Dr Chan Pei See Joyce
- Dr Kok Jin Kuan
- Dr Muhammad Hafiz Bin Zainal Abidin
- Dr Ng Da Xuan
- Dr Pon Kwai Ling Alicia
- Dr Saravanakannan Ganapathi
- Dr Toh Mui Hua, Catherine
Supports counsellors in schools and tertiary institutions, keeps them current on developments in the field, and recommends enhancements to programmes and events that improve counselling practice in educational settings.
Co-Chairpersons
- Mr Jeffrey Lee Chung Yean
- Mr Mohammed Zullkarnain Bin Abdul Aziz
Members
- Ms Angeline Jayanthi Duraipandi
- Mrs Fauzia Siddiqui
- Mr Joshi s/o Chandrasenan
- Mr Leong Kok Kuan Tony
- Ms Shamini Ras Ramachandran
- Mr Teo Donavan
- Ms Wong Zhi Xin, Charlene
Appointed by the Executive Committee
The Executive Committee appoints every board and sub-committee, and is itself elected at the Annual General Meeting.