WHO WE ARE
Canadian Alumni Network Singapore (CANsg) was formed by a volunteer group of Colombo Plan scholars in 1979. It is managed by an elected Executive Committee with guidance from a Board of Advisors. The High Commissioner of Canada to Singapore was invited to serve as Vice-Chair in the founding Board of Advisors, a tradition which continues today.
Honorary Patrons
Dr. Tan Guong Ching
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Mr. Tan has held various senior positions in the civil service such as Principal Private Secretary to the Prime Minister, Permanent Secretary of the Ministries of Environment, Home Affairs and Communications and Information.
McMaster University
B.Sc Chemical Engg, 1970
M Engg, 1972
The CANsg Executive Committee
President
Kevin Leung
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Kevin Leung is a verteran in technology innovation and venture building, managing deep tech startups at NUS GRIP startup incubator program. Himself being a serial entrepreneur, Kevin was partner of Moneta Capital Partners, a Singapore-based firm in investments, renewable energy and sustainability projects. With over 20 years of experience in software product development spanning across different industries, Kevin's previously ventures include online community Drawcrowd.com and multiple game startups including Smartron 5, which was later acquired by 6waves Hong Kong.
Kevin has been involved with the global Canadian alumni community for over 20 years, previously the alumni representative for University of Toronrot in Beijing and Singapore.
University of Toronto
B.A.Sc Computer Engineering, 1998
York University, Schulich
MBA, 2002
1st Vice President
Mickey Kasemphaibulsuk
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Expert in infrastructure protection and repair in Energy / Renewables sector and Industrial MROs. Currently heading the OPEX SEA division of Henkel. I had lived in Canada for over 12 years and been residing in Singapore for 10 years. I have volunteered for the Canadian community in SG for 8 years. I look forward to continuing strengthening a strong and supportive Canadian alumni network in SG.
Western University
B Eng, 2009
University of Toronto
M Eng, 2011
2nd Vice President
Lily Chow
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I am a Canadian who met my then international student husband from Singapore at University of Toronto. I have been living in Singapore for over eight years and have been practicing Singlish daily. I enjoy learning about people's journeys from Singapore to Canada and everything in between.
York University
Honours Bachelor of Design, 2004
Honorary Secretary
Karmen Tan
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Karmen has over 10 years of experience in the higher education industry. Having spent a wonderful time in Canada during her undergraduate days, she gives back by volunteering for the UofT Alumni group and CANsg in Singapore for more than 10 years. During her free time, she enjoys watching plays and musicals, going on food hunts, traveling and indoor spinning.
University of Toronto
Honours Bachelor of Arts, 2002
Hon. Assistant Secretary
Hsien Loong Wong
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Hsien Loong Wong spent 12 years in Vancouver, Canada, where he studied at Simon Fraser University and built strong ties within the Canadian community. Since returning to Singapore in 2008, he has remained actively connected to the Canadian network, contributing to community-building efforts and maintaining long-standing relationships across both regions.
Professionally, he has a background in investor relations across multiple industries and is currently a real estate consultant in Singapore, where he advises clients with a practical and results-driven approach.
He previously served as a Director at The Food Bank Singapore for 10 years, supporting community outreach and social impact initiatives. His interests include market trends, business strategy, and connecting people within professional and community networks.
Simon Fraser University
BA (Hons) in Communications 2001
Honorary Treasurer
Michael Cheng
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I spent about eight years in Canada, starting with high school in Vancouver before heading to the University of Toronto for my degree. Some of my favourite memories there are the simple ones, like ice skating at outdoor rinks after exams and picking up snowboarding.
I’ve been volunteering with the Canadian community in Singapore for the past 3 to 4 years, which I’ve really enjoyed, especially the chance to meet people with shared experiences, whether it’s surviving the Canadian winters or debating why Tim Hortons just doesn’t taste the same outside Canada.
Outside of work and volunteering, I like to stay active. You’ll usually find me hiking, playing floorball or pickleball, or just getting a workout in.
University of Toronto
B Comm, 2018
Hon. Assistant Treasurer
Tina Kim
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Tina is a business development manager at Seapeak (previously known as Teekay LNG). Seapeak is one of the largest players in the global liquefied natural gas (LNG) transportation sector. Tina is responsible for all commercial activities in the APAC region, such as RFP proposals for energy infrastructure projects, contract negotiations and new business ventures. Prior to moving to Singapore, she had worked in Vancouver, Norway and Scotland in various financial and commercial roles.
Tina obtained her Chartered Accountant (CA, CPA) and Chartered Business Valuator (CBV) while working at Deloitte LLC in Vancouver. She is a BCom alumni at the Sauder School of Business, University of British Columbia.
University of British Columbia
B Comm
Committee Member
Eugene Tan
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Eugene Tan has been an active member of the Canada Alumni Singapore (CANSG) community for close to a decade, contributing in various capacities including Treasurer and Committee Member. He has played a key role in fostering connections within the community, notably through organising regular heritage food gatherings that bring together Canadians working in Singapore and Singaporeans who have studied in Canada, using food as a shared cultural bridge.
Professionally, Eugene is involved in the food and beverage industry and currently serves as Vice Chairman of the Food & Beverage Industry Group (FBIG) under the Singapore Manufacturing Federation, as well as Honorary Secretary of the Association of Small and Medium Enterprises (ASME). His continued involvement with CANSG is driven by fond memories of his time studying in Canada and a passion for building meaningful connections between alumni while introducing the vibrancy of Singapore to those who have made it their new home.
Simon Fraser University BA BA Economics, 2000
Committee Member
Erik Yang
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Erik is the Founder and CEO of Digitaste, a global Agri-food tech 500 company using sensory AI to help F&B industry simulate how people experience new products. He spent 8 years in Toronto, Montreal and had joint CANsg ExCo in 2025. Hobbies include wine tasting, cooking, sailing (RYA) and flying (PPL).
University of Toronto
Bachelor of Science 2016
HEC Montreal
Master in International Arts Management 2018
Committee Member
Zoe Wang
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University of Toronto
Honours Bachelor of Science 2018
Zoe is a software engineer who recently relocated to Singapore in pursuit of warmer weather. She holds an Honours Bachelor of Science from the University of Toronto and is a dedicated advocate for women in STEM. When she’s not at her desk, Zoe loves spending her free time working on crafts or getting outdoors to explore nature. Currently in her first year with CanSG, she is excited to contribute actively and get involved with the local Canadian community.
The CANsg Board of Advisors
Michael Chan
Chair
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McGill University
B. Com MIS & Marketing, 1986
Western University
EMBA, 2003
Nine years at Bank of New York Mellon (BNY Mellon) culminated as Managing Director of Asia Pacific, Asset Servicing. Michael has also been on the OMGEO APAC Advisory Board, member of various industry and banking associations in Hong Kong and Korea. Michael is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA), Certified Management Accountant (CMA) Ontario, Canada.
Er Kwong Wah
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Mr. Er served 27 years in the Singapore Civil Service, in various ministries, public and community organisations. He held Permanent Secretary positions with Ministry of Education and Ministry of Community Development from 1987 till his retirement in 1998. He is currently Executive Director of the East Asia Institute of Management.
University of Toronto
B.A.Sc EE, 1970
University of Toronto
B.A.Sc EE, 1970
Lim Soo Ping
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Mr. Lim served the Singapore public sector for 37 years. He began his career in 1975 as an engineer with the Public Works Department and moved on to serve in 5 ministries before he was appointed as Auditor-General in 2007. He is currently Professor of Accounting (Practice) in Singapore Management University.
University of Alberta
B.Sc Mech Engg, 1974
Wah Geok Sum
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Wah Geok Sum has overall responsibility for Legal & Compliance, Risk Management & Performance Measurement, Operations, Finance & Information Technology (IT). Prior to joining Fullerton, he was the Executive Director and Head of Internal Audit at Schroders Asia Pacific. He was formerly with Morgan Grenfell Investment Management (Asia) as its Head of Finance, Operations, and Compliance & IT.
Concordia University
B.Commerce, Public Accountancy
McGill University
MBA
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Caroline Berube
McGill University
LL.B.and BC.L, 1998
Caroline Berube is the Managing Partner of HJM Asia Law (with offices in China and Singapore). She is admitted to practice law in New York and Singapore. Caroline is also a serial entrepreneur with 4 successful start-ups with her brother in China and Singapore in technology/engineering, service and manufacturing fields.
Caroline was elected Secretary General of the Inter-Pacific Bar Association in April 2017. She is also the Co-Chair of the Asia-Pacific Forum of the International Bar Association ("IBA") and is an officer of the Intellectual Property Committee of the IBA. Caroline was selected as a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum which recognizes the most distinguished leaders under the age of 40.
Honorary Auditors
Woon Chet Chooon
Ruixin Ma
OUR VISION
To ensure that every alumni currently residing in Singapore is well-connected with their peers, as well as with the network globally.
WHAT WE DO
CANsg aims to help Canadian alumni in Singapore stay connected and make connections, promote the excellence of Canadian higher education, and contribute to further strengthening relations between Singapore and Canada.
OUR COMMUNITY
Today there are over 16,000 Canadian graduates in Singapore. From our senior alumni who have contributed immeasurably to the pioneering years of Singapore’s socio-economic development and growth to our most recent graduates, we share the common bond of an enriching experience studying and living in Canada.