There are currently 10 Standing Committees established under the AMS by-laws.

 

Chairmen and members of the Standing Committees are appointed for a term of 3 years which can be extended for another 3 years. The members comprise of representatives from the Colleges, non-College Chapters and any other members as determined by the Chairmen of the Committees, subject to approval by the Council. One to two elected councillors are represented in each Standing Committee as ex-officio members to serve as liaisons between the Council and Standing Committees. Half-yearly official reports are presented to the Council by the Chairman of each Standing Committee.

 

 

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Chairman Dr Wong Chiang Yin
Assistant Master – Administrative Affairs Dr Ho Kok Sun
Assistant Master – Academic Affairs Dr Sophia Chew
Scribe Dr Asok Kurup
Bursar Dr Ang Tiing Leong
Assistant Bursar Dr Choo Su Pin
Censor-in-Chief Dr Ruban Poopalalingam

 

 

STANDING COMMITTEES

Standing Committee on Finance and Establishment Review

Standing Committee on Audit

Standing Committee on Constitutional Review

Standing Committee on Continuing Professional Development

Standing Committee on Membership

Standing Committee on Postgraduate Education

Standing Committee on Professional Affairs

Standing Committee on Publication

Standing Committee on Search

Standing Committee on Specialist Training and Examination

 

 

 
STANDING COMMITTEE ON FINANCE AND ESTABLISHMENT REVIEW

The Standing Committee on Finance and Establishment Review is responsible for setting policies and procedures governing use of resources supporting AMS operational needs and long-term development; ensuring proper books of accounts are kept and reported; ensuring internal and external audits are in place, as well as overseeing the annual statement of accounts, annual capital and operational budgets, and Building and Endowment Funds. The Committee also oversees the building maintenance, as well as fund raising.

 

2023 - 2024
Chairman Dr Sophia Chew Tsong Huey
Vice Chairman Dr Ho Kok Sun
Members Dr Wong Chiang Yin
  Dr Tan Boon Yeow
  Dr Sim Hong Gee
  Dr Ang Tiing Leong
  Dr Alan Ng Wei Keong

 

 

 
STANDING COMMITTEE ON AUDIT

The Standing Committee on Audit is responsible for establishing compliance levels to the Charities (IPCs) Regulations 2007; recommending improvements where there is non-compliance to strengthen corporate governance; covering areas concerned with use of donations, issuance of tax deduction receipts, duty to donors, maintenance of donation and accounting records, fund raising appeals and expenses as listed in the Charities (IPCs) Regulations 2007, as well as covering selective areas concerned with management practices as listed in the By-Laws of AMS.

 

2016 - 2019
Chairman Dr Tan Kok Chai
Members Dr Huang Shoou Chyuan
  Dr Lee Kok Onn

 

 

 
STANDING COMMITTEE ON CONSTITUTIONAL REVIEW

The Standing Committee on Constitutional Review is responsible for proposing revision and updating of the Memorandum and Articles of Association; proposing revision and updating of the By-Laws; building the relationship between AMS and Colleges and overseeing the governance of AMS.

 

2023 - 2025
Chairman Dr Teo Eng Kiong
Ex-Officio Dr Wong Chiang Yin
  Dr Ho Kok Sun
  Dr Ang Tiing Leong
  Dr Lee Kheng Hock
Members Dr Edwin Seet
  Dr Raymond Wong Chung Wen
  Dr Jason Lim Shau Khng
  Dr Lee Yung Seng
  Dr Faith Chia Li-Ann
  Dr Tay Kiang Hiong
  Dr Goh Yaw Chong

 

 

 
STANDING COMMITTEE ON CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

The Standing Committee on Continuing Professional Development is responsible for setting the policies and procedures for continuing medical education and training matters; programmes for continuing medical education and continuing professional development; accreditation of specialists for CME requirements, as well as assisting in the assessment and audit of CME providers/events.

 

2008 - 2012
Chairman Dr Lim Shih Hui
Members Dr Chong Jinlong
  Dr Cuthbert Teo Eng Swee
  Dr Goh Siang Hiong
  Dr Heng Wee Jin
  Dr Ikshuvanam Swaminathan
  Dr Roland Chong
  Dr Quek Swee Tian
  Dr Ho Lai Yun

 

 

 
STANDING COMMITTEE ON MEMBERSHIP

The Standing Committee on Membership is responsible for setting policies and procedures governing membership matters; being in charge of membership growth, retention and the appeal process, as well as proposing creation and/or revision of membership categories.

 

2024 - 2026
Chairman Dr Ruban Poopalalingam
Vice Chairman Dr Asok Kurup
Members Dr Aung Myint Oo
  Dr Daniel Fung Shuen Sheng
  Dr Terry Teo
  Dr Lam Ching Mei Joyce
  Dr Ang Xiaohong Joella
  Dr Ng Chee Eng David
  Dr Inny Busmanis
Ex-Officio

Dr William Hwang Ying Khee

Dr Lau Tang Ching

 

 

 
STANDING COMMITTEE ON POSTGRADUATE EDUCATION

The Standing Committee on Postgraduate Education is responsible for conducting Non-specialist Diploma Courses, Staff Registrar Diploma Courses and managing the Register of Staff Registrars.

 

2014 - 2015
Chairman Dr Fock Kwong Ming
Vice Chairman Dr Tay Jam Chin
Members Dr Wong Chiang Yin
  Dr Tan Puay Hoon
  Dr Terrance Chua Siang Jin
  Dr Lim See Lim
  Dr Ooi Oon Cheng
  Dr Steven Lim
  Dr Lee Jer En
  Dr Leo Yee Sin
  Dr Lim Soon Thye
  Dr Victor Samuel Rajadurai
  Dr Chan Yee Cheun
  Dr Seow Wan Tew
  Dr Anthony Goh Soon Whatt
  Dr Lai Fon-Min
  Dr Fareed Kagda
  Dr Quah Thuan Chong
  Dr Ng Kee Chong
  Dr Quak Seng Hock
  Dr Chian Peak Chiang
  Dr Richard Yeo
  Dr Cynthia Chee Bin Eng
  Dr Ng Heng Joo
  Dr Kesavan Esuvaranathan
Ex-Officio Dr Anthony Heng
  Dr Wong Kok Seng

 

Note:

Their appointment is by virtue of their office or appointment (ie. Chapter Chairs or SRS Programme Directors).

 

 

 
STANDING COMMITTEE ON PROFESSIONAL AFFAIRS

The Standing Committee on Professional Affairs is responsible for setting the policies and procedures for professional affair matters; providing advice on clinical practice guidelines; advising medical professional bodies on new technologies and the development of specialties and subspecialties; providing recommendations to MOH on the associated policies and procedures governing the adoption of new technologies and the practice of new specialties and subspecialties; generating and disseminating information and knowledge to the public on matters related to health; providing independent medical expert reports, as well as assisting on the verification of foreign visiting experts.

 

2021 - 2022
Director Dr Benjamin Ng
Honorary Legal Advisors Mr Edmund J Kronenburg, Managing Partner, Braddell Brothers LLP
  Ms Kuah Boon Theng SC, Managing Director, Legal Clinic LLC
  Mr Lek Siang Pheng, Deputy Managing Partner, Dentons Rodyk & Davidson LLP
Ex-Officio Dr Teo Eng Kiong, Master, AMS
  Dr Ho Kok Sun, Assistant Master, Administrative Affairs, AMS
Co-Opted Member Dr SRE Sayampanathan, Immediate Past Master, AMS
Committee Members Dr Alan Ng Wei Kiong, Chairperson, Professional Opinions Committee (POC)
  Dr Ong Hock Soo, Co-Chairperson, Professional Opinions Committee (POC)
  Dr Bok Chek Wai, Chairperson, Practice Guidelines Committee (PGC)
  Dr Alfred Kow, Co-Chairperson, Practice Guidelines Committee (PGC)
  Dr Lalit Krishna, Chairperson, Professional Ethics Committee (PEC)
  Dr James Low Yiew Hock, Co-Chairperson, Professional Ethics Committee (PEC)
  Dr Bertha Woon, Chairperson, Medical Experts Committee (MEC)
  Dr Marian Wang, Co-Chairperson, Medical Experts Committee (MEC)
  Dr Ho Kok Sun, Chairperson, Faculty of Medical Experts Committee (FMEC)
  Dr Goh Yaw Chong, Co-Chairperson, Faculty of Medical Experts Committee (FMEC)

 

 

 
STANDING COMMITTEE ON PUBLICATION

The Standing Committee on Publication is responsible for setting the policies and procedures for publication matters; overseeing the publication of the Annals, as well as ensuring financial profitability of the division.

 

2024 - 2026
Editor Dr Raymond CS Seet
Deputy Editor and Treasurer Dr Deidre Anne De Silva
Deputy Editor Dr Ng Beng Yeong
Associate Editors Dr Brian Goh
  Dr Hsu Li Yang
Emeritus Editors Dr Vernon MS Oh
  Dr Tan Eng King
Board Members Dr Ravindran Kanesvaran
  Dr Felix YJ Keng
  Dr Mariko SY Koh
  Dr Alfred Kow
  Dr Lee Jan Hau
  Dr Tchoyoson Lim
  Dr Anselm Mak
  Dr Joseph SY Ng
  Dr Andrew Ong
  Dr Dujeepa Samarasekera
  Dr Clement WT Tan
  Dr Tang Tjun Yip
Immediate Past Editor Dr Erle CH Lim

 

 

 
STANDING COMMITTEE ON SEARCH

The Search Committee is responsible for developing the search plan and candidate profile for the following positions:

 

(i) Master-Elect Position
Identify suitably qualified candidates from incumbent elected councillors;
Request and review the candidates' plans for the AMS.

 

(ii) Councillor Positions
Identify suitably qualified candidates from a broad range of qualified members;
Review the suitability and obtain the candidate's agreement to be considered for the positions.

 

(iii) Standing Committee
Identify and vet a broad range of qualified members from Colleges and Chapters to sit on the various Standing Committees of the AMS Council

 

2022 - 2023
Master (Chairman) Dr Alan Ng Wei Keong
Members Dr Teo Eng Kiong
  Dr Lee Kheng Hock
  Dr Sophia Chew
  Dr Lee Yung Seng
  Dr Daniel Fung
  Dr Lee Lai Heng
  Dr Aung Myint Oo

 

 

 
STANDING COMMITTEE ON SPECIALIST TRAINING AND EXAMINATION

The Standing Committee on Specialist Training and Examination is responsible for nominating the representatives of AMS to JCST, subject to approval by Council; influencing the policies and procedures for postgraduate specialist training and examination matters, as well as overseeing the postgraduate medical education and postgraduate examination board.

 

2011 - 2013
Chairmen Dr Lee Kok Onn
  Dr Tan Kok Chai
Members Dr Chan Yew Weng
  Dr Cheah Wei Keat
  Dr Fong Kok Yong
  Dr Ikshuvanam Swaminathan
  Dr Lucien London Ooi
  Dr Ng Keng Yeen
  Dr Suresh s/o Anandan Sahadevan
  Dr Teo Eng Kiong
  Dr Wong Wai Keong
  Dr Ho Tew Hong
  Dr Tan Bien Soo
  Dr Marion Aw
Ex-Officio Dr Fock Kwong Ming

 

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