Charity Governance Conference
29th September, Wednesday, 09:30 AM – 01:00 PM
Time
Programme
09:15 AM
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09:30 AM
Opening Address by Guest-of-Honour
Mr. Edwin Tong, Minister for Culture, Community and Youth and Second Minister for Law09:45 AM
Welcome Address
Mr. David Gerald, Founder, President & CEO, SIAS10:00 AM
Welcome Remarks
Dr. Gerard Ee, Chairman, Charity Council10:15 AM
Topic 1: From Crisis to Opportunity - How to be Resilient and Sustainable in Any Situation
What processes should the Boards put in place to review their strategies and remain relevant?
Demonstrating resilience and turning adversity into opportunity amid challenging times are key for charities to stay sustainable and relevant. Lauded for its notable Covid-19 resilience ranking, Singapore stands out from the rest of the world as a shining red dot for its strategic perspective on sustainable long-term planning. How can charities similarly evolve strategically to thrive in a post pandemic economy?
Speaker: Mr. Seah Chin Siong, Chairman, NVPC and Member, Charity Council10:45 AM
Panel Discussion 1: From Crisis to Opportunity - How to be Resilient and Sustainable in Any Situation
Moderator: Mr. Melvin Yong, Management Committee Member, SIAS & Singapore Country Head, CPA Australia Panellists:11:30 AM
Break
11:45 AM
Topic 2: Digitalisation: From Risk Management to Risk Resilience
How should charities set their risk appetite and navigate digital risks?
Managing risks used to be a one-dimensional issue – will the risk occur or not? Then Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) came along and we have two risk dimensions to reckon with - likelihood and impact. The pandemic is a crisis that has accelerated digitalisation for all including the charity sector. How can charities leverage robust risk management techniques to identify and mitigate the implications of digital transformation risks?
Speaker: Mr. Irving Low, Co-Head of Risk Consulting, KPMG12:15 PM
Panel Discussion 2: Digitalisation: From Risk Management to Risk Resilience
Moderator: Mr. Irving Low, Co-Head of Risk Consulting, KPMG Panellists:01:00 PM
Sharing on Tech-and-GO! Funding for Charities by National Council of Social Service (NCSS)
01:30 PM
End of Session
Charity Governance Workshops
30th September, Thursday, 09:00 AM – 03:30 PM
Workshop 1: Succession Planning and Human Resources Planning - for a Resilient Charity
How should charities determine the ideal organisational structure, including succession planning and benchmarking remuneration, to progress and sustain their good work?
Charity work, whether it is paid or voluntary, can be very rewarding and enriching for professional development. Despite the advantages, when it comes to recruitment, charities face competition in attracting the right people, especially for senior management roles. Should senior management hires come from the third sector and should there be more senior management hires for succession planning?
Time
Programme
08:30 AM
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09:00 AM
Presentation 1: Succession Planning and Human Resources Planning - for a Resilient Charity
Speaker: Dr. Fermin Diez, Deputy CEO, NCSS09:30 AM
Panel Discussion 1: Succession Planning and Human Resources Planning - for a Resilient Charity
Moderator: Mr. Eric Lim, Head of Corporate Governance and Investor Rights, SIAS Panellists:10:30 AM
End of session
Workshop 2: Risk Disclosures - How Much Should a Charity Disclose of its Operations and Risks?
How aware are your charities of statutory disclosures and reporting requirements?
'What gets measured gets done’. Regular measurement and reporting keeps one focused. While the Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) provides a good framework to identify and manage risks, there are statutory regulations and legislations (e.g. Charities Act and Regulations) that should take precedence. How can charities engage their stakeholders in creating the culture of good disclosures on their operations and risks while meeting the requirements?
Time
Programme
10:40 AM
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11:00 AM
Presentation 2: Risk Disclosures - How Much Should a Charity Disclose of its Operations and Risks?
Speaker: Ms. Woo E-Sah, Partner & Industry Lead, Not-for-Profit Practice, RSM11:30 AM
Panel Discussion 2: Risk Disclosures - How Much Should a Charity Disclose of its Operations and Risks?
Moderator: Mr. Loh Uantchern, Vice President, SIAS Panellists:12:30 PM
End of session
Workshop 3: Fraud Prevention, Anti-Money Laundering & Countering the Financing of Terrorism
What processes should charities adopt to identify and mitigate the potential risk of abuse linked to money laundering and terrorist financing?
The NPO/charity sector enjoys high level of public trust and is attractive to terrorist organisations due to their reputation, international networks and the ability to attract large amount of funding. What can charities do to protect themselves against the potential abuse linked to terrorist financing?
Time
Programme
01:30 PM
Participants Log in to Webinar
02:00 PM
Presentation 3: Fraud Prevention, Anti-Money Laundering & Countering the Financing of Terrorism
Speakers:02:45 PM
Panel Discussion 3: Fraud Prevention, Anti-Money Laundering & Countering the Financing of Terrorism
Moderator: Mr. David Toh, Risks & Controls & Internal Audit Leader, PwC Singapore Panellists:03:45 PM
End of session