Our Team - Management
Ms Lee May Gee
May Gee has more than 20 years of experience in policy and operations work with stints in the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of National Development, the Ministry of Education, the Public Service Division, and the President’s Office.
Prior to joining SG Enable, May Gee was the Principal Private Secretary to the eighth President of Singapore, Mdm Halimah Yacob. In this role, she provided strategic support to the President in the discharge of her duties, and worked with diverse stakeholders
across the public, private and people sectors, including social service agencies supporting persons with disabilities.
May Gee has a Master’s Degree in Public Management from the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy and a Master’s Degree in Law and Accounting from the London School of Economics and Political Science.
May Gee joined SG Enable on 11 December 2023.
Mr Eng Soon Khai
Soon Khai has more than 25 years of experience in the Public Service, spanning the economic and socio-economic domains.
Before joining SG Enable, Soon Khai was Chief (Corporate & Transformation) in the Ministry of Manpower, where he led the Corporate Services Cluster and spearheaded corporate transformation to strengthen organisation health. Prior to this, he served in various leadership roles at the Central Provident Fund Board (CPFB), including as Deputy Chief Executive of Policy and Corporate Development, where he drove corporate transformation efforts and played an integral part in CPFB’s recognition as “Transformation Agency of the Year” in 2022.
At SG Enable, Soon Khai oversees Corporate Development, Disability Support and Services, Innovation, and Strategy & Planning. He brings with him his passion and experience in policy implementation, strategy and transformation, and looks forward to work with stakeholders and partners to drive inclusion outcomes in the disability sector.
Soon Khai joined SG Enable on 18 Aug 2025.
Mr Edward Chew
Edward leads the Employment and Lifelong Learning (ELL) Group and oversees the Enabling Village Division.
With more than 20 years of experience in the tourism and hospitality industry, Edward developed and executed strategic promotion and marketing campaigns for Singapore during his time with the Singapore Tourism Board. He also spent six years with Resorts World Sentosa, where he gained extensive experience in strategy, marketing and partnerships, government relations and resort development.
Building on his experience across both private and public sectors, Edward leads the ELL Group to strengthen the ecosystem of employment and lifelong learning for persons with disabilities, and advocate for greater integration of persons with disabilities in the community and at work. He also develops and runs programmes and services that provide employment opportunities to persons with disabilities and build capabilities of inclusive employers.
Edward joined SG Enable on 18 March 2024.
Ms Prema Govindan
Prema leads the Disability Support and Services Group and oversees the Independent Living and Caregiver Support Division.
With close to 30 years of experience in the healthcare and social service sectors, including a stint as Deputy Director at the Ministry of Health, Prema drives efforts at the ecosystem level, creating lasting impact on the lives of persons with disabilities. Her Group leads and partners the sector to provide pathways and support for persons with disabilities and caregivers across life stages. The Independent Living and Caregiver Support Division enhances support for families with special needs, and initiates change in service integration, accessibility and adoption of tech solutions through public-private-people partnerships.
Prema represents SG Enable in workgroups such as the SG Together Alliance for Action (AfA) for Caregivers of Persons with Disabilities and more recently the Disability Sports Taskforce.
Prema joined SG Enable on 3 June 2019.
Mr Jonathan Lee
Jonathan leads the Corporate Development Group and oversees the Corporate Planning and ICT-Ops Tech Divisions.
He has more than 17 years of experience in the public sector in agencies such as the Public Service Division, the Ministry of Education, and the Ministry of National Development (MND).
Besides having strong experience in human resource (HR) management and development work, Jonathan has worked on the planning and development of systems and capabilities to support municipal services – notably the setting up of MND’s Municipal Services Office – and managed housing policies for the elderly and low-income families.
With his experience, Jonathan will look to strengthen SG Enable's governance, HR management, organisational development, corporate planning, finance and facilities management.
Jonathan joined SG Enable on 1 February 2024.
Ms Ang Yunn Chyi
Yunn Chyi leads the Corporate Services Division, which oversees the organisation’s financial sustainability and supports the business units in day-to-day financial operations, ensures a safe and conducive work environment and oversees facility management for spaces and facilities under SG Enable.
Before joining SG Enable, Yunn Chyi had over 13 years of experience working on facilities management, tenancy management and development at JTC Corporation. There, she played a key role in the management of dormitories and development of recreation centres for foreign workers. She also managed retail and lifestyle clusters in one-north.
With her expertise in corporate services, she leads her team to provide timely and quality services that enables the organisation to realise its goals and objectives.
Yunn Chyi holds a Bachelor of Science (Building) from the National University of Singapore, and a Graduate Diploma in Human Capital Management from Singapore Human Resource Institute.
Yunn Chyi joined SG Enable on 20 October 2014.
Ms Keung Xi Zhen
Xi Zhen oversees the Service Development (Disability Support and Services) Division, which reviews policies, and develops and implements post-18 pilots. These pilots aim to enhance the continuum of services to better support adult persons with disabilities and their caregivers in a person- and family-centric approach.
Before joining SG Enable, Xi Zhen spent around 14 years in the Public Service, taking on portfolios in family policy, social service delivery and planning, and ageing policy and planning in the Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF), Ministry of Health (MOH), and the National Climate Change Secretariat (NCCS) under the Prime Minister’s Office. She contributed to key national initiatives such as the Vulnerable Adults Act, amendments to the Mental Capacity Act, and the rollout of ComLink to strengthen family and community support. At MOH, she led efforts under the National Strategy for Palliative Care and the Age Well Singapore initiative to enhance care services and improve the quality of life for seniors.
Xi Zhen holds a Diploma in Biology from the Julius-Maximilians-University of Würzburg, Germany.
Xi Zhen joined SG Enable on 1 October 2025.
Ms Celine Lee
Celine leads the Operations Policy and Data Division, bringing over 20 years of experience across the public and social sectors in strategy development, operational policy, operations management, and service development.
Prior to SG Enable, Celine was with KidSTART Singapore, where she played a key role in developing and scaling up the KidSTART programme nationwide. Earlier in her career, she held roles at the Early Childhood Development Agency, DesignSingapore Council, Ministry of Manpower, and Ministry of Social and Family Development.
With her experience, Celine leads her team to oversee operational strategy and planning for government funded disability programmes and schemes. This includes analysing, assessing and reviewing the impact of policy changes on disability services, as well as developing operational plans to ensure effective and timely implementation.
Celine joined SG Enable on 1 October 2023.
Ms Nirmala Palaysamy
Nirmala leads Enabling Academy, the disability learning hub that rallies partners from the education, business and disability sectors to provide responsive and quality learning opportunities for persons with disabilities, and to enable their network of support through training.
Nirmala brings with her more than 25 years of experience in both public and private sectors, working across functions such as Workforce Development, Business Development, Continuing Education and Public Health Education. A passionate advocate for lifelong learning, she has a strong track record in executive coaching, having guided management and supervisory personnel, as well as supported professional growth and career development within the public service. Her understanding of adult learning and workforce training positions her well to drive inclusive education and skills development, equipping persons with disabilities and their support networks with the knowledge and tools to thrive and contribute in an inclusive society.
Nirmala joined SG Enable on 17 Feb 2025.
Ms Kay Sugino
Kay leads the Technology, Digitalisation and Data Division and brings with her over 20 years of experience across the economic and social sectors in policy design, industry development, and stakeholder engagement.
She held a role in the Ministry of Social and Family Development’s Enabling Division, spearheading initiatives including reviews of the transport and assistive technology landscapes for persons with disabilities, caregiver and future care planning, and systems and data.
Prior to joining the social service sector, Kay held roles in the Ministry of Trade and Industry and Enterprise Singapore, where she led the design and implementation of the GoBusiness portal and its business grant management system, and streamlined business grants across government through the Grant Management Office. She also has experience in industry development and managed the programmes for trade associations and chambers to provide assistance to small and medium businesses.
Kay joined SG Enable on 1 Apr 2026.
Ms Esther Tan
Esther oversees Trust and Case Management as part of SG Enable’s holistic approach to future care planning for caregivers of persons with disabilities. Her team supports caregivers in setting up trust accounts and provides case management services to ensure sustained support for their loved ones.
Joining SG Enable following the integration of Special Needs Trust Company (SNTC) as a wholly owned subsidiary, Esther brings deep expertise in legal, compliance, and trust management. She played a key role in establishing SNTC in 2009, shaping its governance and processes to ensure accessible, sustainable, and regulated trust services. Under her leadership, SNTC expanded its reach and pioneered initiatives to ease the burden on caregivers, including a strategic partnership to offer an affordable term insurance plan that helps parents build up trust funds for their children with special needs.
With a strong commitment to ensuring lifelong support for persons with disabilities, Esther continues to foster public-private partnerships to strengthen financial planning for caregivers.
Esther joined SG Enable on 1 Apr 2025.
Ms Sheralyn Tan
Sheralyn leads the Service Coordination and Management Division, which oversees child and adult disability services, and supporting caregivers who wish to set up trust accounts.
She brings close to 25 years of experience in the social sector to her role, beginning her career as a social worker in a Special Education School, before joining the Ministry of Social and Family Development, where she held various roles in operations and policy. Her key contributions include enhancements to the Baby Bonus Scheme, legislative reviews to better protect children put up for adoption, and children and families affected by child abuse and domestic violence, and preparation of Singapore's periodic reports for submission to the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child.
Sheralyn joined SG Enable on 26 January 2026.
Ms Teo Lee Pin
Lee Pin leads the Human Capital and Organisational Development Division, driving talent attraction and retention, workforce development and organisational development for SG Enable.
She has a wealth of experience in Human Resource, Policy and Planning within the public sector, including a memorable stint as a counsellor in the Singapore Prison Service where she worked with various stakeholders to uplift individuals and families.
Lee Pin holds a Bachelor of Arts (Psychology and Chinese Studies) from the National University of Singapore and is a certified Career Coach and MBTI trainer. She is an IHRP Senior Professional (IRHP-SP) and has a Graduate Diploma in Leading and Sustaining Change.
Lee Pin joined SG Enable on 9 October 2023.
