EXCO Members
Melissa Tan, PBM
LadiesFirst President
General Manager, Wah & Hua Pte Ltd
Director, ALBA W&H Smart City Pte Ltd
Chairman, Waste Management and Recycling Association of Singapore (WMRAS)
Melissa spearheads Wah & Hua Pte Ltd. and her life has revolved around the waste management and recycling industry for the past 20 years.
Being a passionate environmentalist, Melissa is the Chairman of the Waste Management and Recycling Association of Singapore (WMRAS) and has served for 3 consecutive terms.
Melissa also chaired the Asia Pacific Waste and Environmental Alliance (APWEA) which was established to facilitate the transfer of knowledge and raise standards.
Pek Lay Peng
LadiesFirst Vice President
CEO, SHINGDA Group of Companies
Founder, SocietyA
Co-Opted Board Member, SCWO
Lay Peng is the CEO of Shingda Group of Companies - one of the leading utilities infrastructure engineering pioneers contributing to Singapore’s water success story.
With her love for fashion, Lay Peng started SocietyA – the only omnichannel platform in the world that curates and connects the best of Asian fashion and beauty labels on a global platform.
April
Yang
LadiesFirst Secretary
CEO, Flexi & Scatech Group of Companies
April is the CEO of Flexi & Scatech Group of Companies, which provides quality water treatment solutions and construction equipment and services in Singapore, Malaysia, and the region.
Having a Bachelor of Laws degree from the National University of Singapore, April was called to the Bar and had practised law before becoming a second-generation business leader.
Sammi
Lim
LadiesFirst
Treasurer
Founder & Executive Director,
Brilliance Capital Pte Ltd
Sammi is the founder and Executive Director at Brilliance Capital Pte Ltd, that provides assistance and advice on acquisition and divestment of investment-grade properties and development sites.
Prior to this, Sammi is CEO at JK Global Capital Pte Ltd. and is responsible for setting the strategy, direction, as well as creating a vision for the company.
Jacqueline Wang
LadiesFirst Exco Member
Co-Founder, JMD Group of Companies
Jacqueline is the Co-Founder of JMD group of Companies, a Singapore based real estate investment and development company, with operating offices in Malaysia and Hong Kong.
With a commitment to make a difference, Jacqueline actively gives back to the society and the community through causes close to her heart, such as women, children, the vulnerable, and disadvantaged.
Edalin Ching
LadiesFirst Exco Member
Director, DWHQ
Founder of Achi Sustainability Project
Equipped with more than 18 years of business and marketing experience in various industries, Edalin manages DWHQ, a top local branding creative agency in Singapore.
With the belief of creating a sustainable future for people and communities, Edalin has also embarked on a worldwide initiative - The Achi Sustainability Project that connects people with different abilities to build on focuses such as Education, Healthcare, Agriculture, Energy, Water, Environment, and Trade.
Sharon Yee
LadiesFirst Exco Member
Senior Director and Team Head, BNP Paribas Wealth Management
Sharon is a Senior Director and Team Head of BNP Paribas Wealth Management.
With more than 18 years of experience in Private Banking, she has held similar roles in covering SEA UHNW clients in UBS AG and HSBC Private Bank.
Nominated by Prestige Singapore “40 under 40” in 2017, Sharon also sits on the Board of Governance for Arc Children’s Centre, where she believes that social impact can be achieved only when the right ecosystem is created.
Pearl Yu
LadiesFirst Exco Member
Director of Marketing & HR, Keystone Cable(S) Pte Ltd
Pearl is the Director at Keystone Cable, a leading cable manufacturer in Singapore.
Prior to Keystone Cable, Pearl had worked in Roche Pharmaceuticals and Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB) in sales analytics and global marketing roles.
Pearl has a ScB. Biomedical Engineering degree from Brown University and an MBA from INSEAD.
Joni Lim
LadiesFirst Exco Member
Managing Director, Prominent Land Pte Ltd
Non-Executive/Non-Independent Director, Dyna-Mac Holdings Ltd
Joni is the Managing Director of Prominent Land Pte Ltd, a premier boutique private property developer in Singapore. With more than 12 years of experience in the fields of business development, corporate management, and real estate management, Joni was also appointed by Dyna-Mac as a Non-Executive/Non-Independent Director.
Established in Singapore since 1990 and listed on the Singapore Exchange Main Board in 2011, Dyna-Mac is a multi-disciplinary specialist in engineering, procurement, and construction to the offshore marine, oil and gas, and many other industries.
Members
Pearlie Tan
LadiesFirst Member
Consultant Plastic Surgeon, Singapore General Hospital
Head of Plastic Surgery Services, Sengkang General Hospital