Meet the Committee

Our Committee

Serving Term: September 2026 – September 2028

RDA Singapore’s Committee is responsible for strategic leadership, governance, and transparency. These volunteers ensure that our programmes run effectively and that the charity remains accountable to our beneficiaries and supporters.

Chairman
Mr Simon Leong

Simon Leong has been the Chairman of RDA since 2018, having first joined the organization as a committee member in 2004. Over the years, he has held multiple key positions, including Honorary Treasurer and Vice-Chairman from 2007 to 2018. Simon currently chairs the Risk Management & Governance Sub-Committee and has also contributed extensively to the HR & Finance Sub-Committee. With a robust background in senior management, strategic planning, marketing strategy, and events management, Simon brings a wealth of experience to his roles. He is currently the Chief Product Officer at Singapore Pools.

  • Chairman - appointed 24/09/18

  • Vice Chairman - appointed 24/09/07

  • Honorary Treasurer - appointed 26/09/05

  • Committee Member - appointed 30/09/04

Vice Chairman
Mr Ee Kuo Ren

Ee Kuo Ren has been a dedicated committee member of the RDA Fund-Raising and PR Sub-Committee since 2020. With a solid background in Events Management and Business Development, he brings five years of experience managing diverse portfolios within the financial sector. Kuo Ren also serves on multiple advisory boards across schools, grassroots organizations, and charitable groups. He is the CEO of Cerebral, a company committed to providing the highest quality right-brain education for children.

  • Vice Chairman - appointed 30/09/26

  • Committee Member - appointed 29/09/20

Honorary Treasurer
Ms Harini Venugopal

Harini Venugopal was appointed to the Committee in November 2022 and subsequently joined the HR & Finance Sub-committee. With a robust background in human resources, she currently leads the entire HR function at a pharmacogenomics company.

  • Honorary Treasurer - appointed 30/09/26

  • Committee Member - appointed 01/11/23

Honorary Secretary
Ms Cindy Quek

Cindy Quek has been the Honorary Secretary of RDA since 2011. She began volunteering with RDA in 1999, assisting with therapeutic sessions, and was elected to the committee as a member in 2006. Cindy currently chairs the Horses & Programmes Sub-Committee and volunteers as an instructor for the Saturday sessions. Professionally, she is a Partner at Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP, specializing in Banking & Finance law. She is also an active member of the Singapore Law Society and the Singapore Academy of Law.

  • Honorary Secretary - appointed 19/08/11

  • Committee Member - appointed 25/09/06

Committee Members

  • Drawing upon over two decades of experience leading teams across diverse cultural landscapes, Sarah is a seasoned leadership consultant and movement expert dedicated to the holistic integration of the mind-body connection. Grounded in deep studies of anatomy and neuroscience, her work bridges physical exercise with effective people management. Beyond her professional consulting practice, Sarah is an avid equestrian and dedicated volunteer holding Assistant Instructor and Coordinator roles at RDA since 2021.

    • Committee Member - appointed 30/09/26

  • Daphne Ong Hui Wen has been a dedicated committee member since 2014. She began volunteering with the organization in 2011 and has led the Volunteering and Training Sub-Committee since 2019. Holding a Master's degree in Conservation and Biodiversity, Daphne is a passionate advocate for environmental and social causes. She actively promotes conservation through her work with the local non-governmental organization Singapore Wildcat Action Group. In addition to her advocacy, she brings extensive experience in real estate, construction, and retail, and is also an entrepreneur managing her own businesses.

    •  Committee Member - appointed 22/09/14

  • Wanda Wang has been a member of RDA’s committee since 2013, and currently chairs the PR & Fundraising Sub-Committee. She began volunteering with RDA’s therapeutic riding program in 2004 while still in high school. Wanda leads the Light Ends Products team at S&P Global Commodity Insights in Singapore, overseeing pricing and news reporting for the LPG, gasoline, and naphtha markets across Asia and the Middle East.

    • Committee Member - appointed 23/09/13

  • Julie Ovidi has been an active committee member of the RDA since 2018, contributing to both the Horse & Programmes Sub-Committee and the PR & Fundraising Sub-Committee. With a passion for therapeutic riding, she has volunteered with RDA and similar programs since 2010. A dedicated long-term horse owner and advocate for horse welfare, Julie brings extensive experience from senior roles in various Australian Government Departments as well as private practice. Julie also serves as Vice President of the Riders Club Singapore and participates on several sub-committees within the Equestrian Federation of Singapore.

    • Committee Member – appointed 24/09/18

  • Malavika Vaidya has been volunteering with RDA since 2004, actively supporting therapeutic sessions in various capacities such as coordinator, leader, and sidewalker. She has also contributed to numerous fundraising events. Malavika served as a committee member from 2013 to 2015, then as a co-opted committee member from 2018 to 2019. Since then, she has been an active member of the Volunteering and Training Sub-Committee. In 2020, she was elected to the Committee, where she continues to serve as a dedicated committee member.

    • Committee Member - appointed 29/09/20

    • Co-Opted Member - appointed 24/09/18

    • Committee Member - appointed 23/09/13

  • Emma Jarman-Jones has served as a committee member since 2013 on the HR & Finance Sub-committee and started volunteering at RDA in 2009. Emma is a Training Consultant for EJJ training & development and is an adjunct lecturer at NTU, Nanyang Business School and SMU.

    • Committee Member - appointed 30/09/26

    • Honorary Treasurer - appointed 30/09/22

    • Committee Member - appointed 23/09/13

  • Zareena Alwee was appointed to the Committee in September 2024 and also serves on the Volunteer & Training Sub-Committee. She is the Managing Director and Founder of EventAsiaOne Pte. Ltd. Previously, Zareena held leadership roles at the Malaysian International Chamber of Commerce & Industry (MICCI), including Head of Membership and member of the Senior Leadership and Executive teams. Additionally, she is an elected Board Member of the Association of Professional Sales (APS). Zareena began volunteering with RDA in 2018 and currently supports our therapy sessions as an Assistant Instructor.

    • Committee Member - appointed 30/09/24

  • Li Ming holds a Bachelor of Business from Nanyang Technological University and currently works in the fintech industry. She has been an active RDA volunteer since 2019, having started volunteering while she was still a student. An avid animal lover, she also enjoys playing squash.

    • Committee Member - appointed 30/09/26

Our Sub-Committees

    • Mr Simon Leong*

    • Ms Emma Jarman-Jones

    • Ms Emma Jarman-Jones*

    • Ms Harini Venugopal

    • Ms Wanda Wang*

    • Mrs Julie Ovidi

    • Mr Ee Kuo Ren

    • Ms Cindy Quek*

    • Mrs Julie Ovidi

    • Ms Wanda Wang

    • Ms Daphne Ong*

    • Ms Zareena Alwee

    • Mrs Malavika Vaidya

    • Ms Kathy Wong

* Denotes the Head of the Sub-Committee

RDA reports that committee members Simon Leong and Cindy Quek have each served on the Committee for over 10 consecutive years. Their extensive experience and deep knowledge, gained through long-term service, are invaluable to the Committee’s ongoing work. Given that RDA involves working with horses, specialized expertise is essential, making their continued contributions particularly important.

Regulation 8(f) of the RDA Constitution provides that "there shall be a maximum term limit of ten consecutive years for at least [one-half] of the Committee [unless there are not enough nominees standing for election]"