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.
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 |
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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
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.
Chairman |
Dr Sophia Chew Tsong Huey |
Vice Chairman |
Dr Ho Kok Sun |
Members |
Dr Wong Chiang Yin |
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Dr Tan Boon Yeow |
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Dr Sim Hong Gee |
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Dr Ang Tiing Leong |
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Dr Alan Ng Wei Keong |
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.
Chairman |
Dr Tan Kok Chai |
Members |
Dr Huang Shoou Chyuan |
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Dr Lee Kok Onn |
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.
Chairman |
Dr Teo Eng Kiong |
Ex-Officio |
Dr Wong Chiang Yin |
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Dr Ho Kok Sun |
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Dr Ang Tiing Leong |
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Dr Lee Kheng Hock |
Members |
Dr Edwin Seet |
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Dr Raymond Wong Chung Wen |
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Dr Jason Lim Shau Khng |
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Dr Lee Yung Seng |
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Dr Faith Chia Li-Ann |
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Dr Tay Kiang Hiong |
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Dr Goh Yaw Chong |
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.
Chairman |
Dr Lim Shih Hui |
Members |
Dr Chong Jinlong |
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Dr Cuthbert Teo Eng Swee |
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Dr Goh Siang Hiong |
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Dr Heng Wee Jin |
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Dr Ikshuvanam Swaminathan |
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Dr Roland Chong |
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Dr Quek Swee Tian |
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Dr Ho Lai Yun |
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.
Chairman |
Dr Ruban Poopalalingam |
Vice Chairman |
Dr Asok Kurup |
Members |
Dr Aung Myint Oo |
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Dr Daniel Fung Shuen Sheng |
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Dr Terry Teo |
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Dr Lam Ching Mei Joyce |
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Dr Ang Xiaohong Joella |
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Dr Ng Chee Eng David |
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Dr Inny Busmanis |
Ex-Officio |
Dr William Hwang Ying Khee
Dr Lau Tang Ching
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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.
Chairman |
Dr Fock Kwong Ming |
Vice Chairman |
Dr Tay Jam Chin |
Members |
Dr Wong Chiang Yin |
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Dr Tan Puay Hoon |
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Dr Terrance Chua Siang Jin |
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Dr Lim See Lim |
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Dr Ooi Oon Cheng |
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Dr Steven Lim |
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Dr Lee Jer En |
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Dr Leo Yee Sin |
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Dr Lim Soon Thye |
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Dr Victor Samuel Rajadurai |
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Dr Chan Yee Cheun |
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Dr Seow Wan Tew |
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Dr Anthony Goh Soon Whatt |
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Dr Lai Fon-Min |
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Dr Fareed Kagda |
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Dr Quah Thuan Chong |
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Dr Ng Kee Chong |
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Dr Quak Seng Hock |
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Dr Chian Peak Chiang |
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Dr Richard Yeo |
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Dr Cynthia Chee Bin Eng |
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Dr Ng Heng Joo |
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Dr Kesavan Esuvaranathan |
Ex-Officio |
Dr Anthony Heng |
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Dr Wong Kok Seng |
Note:
Their appointment is by virtue of their office or appointment (ie. Chapter Chairs or SRS Programme Directors).
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.
Director |
Dr Benjamin Ng |
Honorary Legal Advisors |
Mr Edmund J Kronenburg, Managing Partner, Braddell Brothers LLP |
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Ms Kuah Boon Theng SC, Managing Director, Legal Clinic LLC |
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Mr Lek Siang Pheng, Deputy Managing Partner, Dentons Rodyk & Davidson LLP |
Ex-Officio |
Dr Teo Eng Kiong, Master, AMS |
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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) |
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Dr Ong Hock Soo, Co-Chairperson, Professional Opinions Committee (POC) |
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Dr Bok Chek Wai, Chairperson, Practice Guidelines Committee (PGC) |
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Dr Alfred Kow, Co-Chairperson, Practice Guidelines Committee (PGC) |
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Dr Lalit Krishna, Chairperson, Professional Ethics Committee (PEC) |
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Dr James Low Yiew Hock, Co-Chairperson, Professional Ethics Committee (PEC) |
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Dr Bertha Woon, Chairperson, Medical Experts Committee (MEC) |
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Dr Marian Wang, Co-Chairperson, Medical Experts Committee (MEC) |
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Dr Ho Kok Sun, Chairperson, Faculty of Medical Experts Committee (FMEC) |
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Dr Goh Yaw Chong, Co-Chairperson, Faculty of Medical Experts Committee (FMEC) |
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.
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 |
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Dr Hsu Li Yang |
Emeritus Editors |
Dr Vernon MS Oh |
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Dr Tan Eng King |
Board Members |
Dr Ravindran Kanesvaran |
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Dr Felix YJ Keng |
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Dr Mariko SY Koh |
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Dr Alfred Kow |
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Dr Lee Jan Hau |
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Dr Tchoyoson Lim |
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Dr Anselm Mak |
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Dr Joseph SY Ng |
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Dr Andrew Ong |
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Dr Dujeepa Samarasekera |
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Dr Clement WT Tan |
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Dr Tang Tjun Yip |
Immediate Past Editor |
Dr Erle CH Lim |
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
Master (Chairman) |
Dr Alan Ng Wei Keong |
Members |
Dr Teo Eng Kiong |
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Dr Lee Kheng Hock |
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Dr Sophia Chew |
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Dr Lee Yung Seng |
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Dr Daniel Fung |
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Dr Lee Lai Heng |
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Dr Aung Myint Oo |
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.
Chairmen |
Dr Lee Kok Onn |
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Dr Tan Kok Chai |
Members |
Dr Chan Yew Weng |
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Dr Cheah Wei Keat |
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Dr Fong Kok Yong |
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Dr Ikshuvanam Swaminathan |
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Dr Lucien London Ooi |
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Dr Ng Keng Yeen |
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Dr Suresh s/o Anandan Sahadevan |
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Dr Teo Eng Kiong |
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Dr Wong Wai Keong |
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Dr Ho Tew Hong |
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Dr Tan Bien Soo |
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Dr Marion Aw |
Ex-Officio |
Dr Fock Kwong Ming |
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