GOVERNING COUNCIL
The role of the Governing Council is to safeguard the structure, objectives and brand of Smile Asia. It advises the member charities to ensure that all of their plans are aligned. It invites and approves new member charities to the group, as well as new Council Members.
Vincent is Managing Partner of Dream International Holdings and a Visiting Consultant at KK Hospital in Singapore. He is a co-founder of Smile Asia.
Ranjit is the Founder and Chairman of Globally Managed Services, Executive Chairman of the Indian Premier League team Rajasthan Royals, and advisor to Tata Sons.
Carl is the Chairman and CEO of Westlake Ventures, Inc., a company with investments in printing and software. He is a Rotarian and served as a District Governor.
Kok Choy is a seasoned banker with extensive experience in the financial sector. He served as the General Manager of Vattanac Bank in Cambodia for over 20 years.
Peter is the Director of the Plastic & Aesthetic Multidisciplinary Centre at Union Hospital in Hong Kong. He is a dedicated Rotarian and currently serves as a District Governor.
Michael has been devoted to public welfare since 1999. He is a visiting professor at Zhejiang University of Finance & Economics and actively engaged in development work.
Hosaka is the Chairman-Emeritus of Plastic Surgery at Showa University in Japan. He currently serves as the Chief Surgeon at the renowned Cosmetic Surgery Centre.
Zainal is the Chairman of Cleft Lip & Palate Association of Malaysia (CLAPAM). He has held this position for the past 20 years, playing a vital role in supporting the cleft community.
MANGEMENT COUNCIL
The Management Council manages the implementation of the Smile Asia initiative as advised by the Governing Council. It creates and manages standardised structures and protocols, among other roles. It also enables sharing of resources between member charities.
Abhimanyu is Executive Director of The Smile Mission. He completed his Post-Graduate in from Indian Institute of Mass Communication. He is a co-founder of Smile Asia.
Theavy is widely recognised as the first plastic surgeon in Cambodia. He was recently appointed as Under-Secretary of State at the Ministry of Health, Kingdom of Cambodia.
Melissa is Vice Secretary of Future Smile Foundation and Director of Hangzhou Beam Centre, with over 20 years’ experience in children’s medical programmes.
Tarun established India’s first private hyperbaric centre, which he currently heads. He is also the founder of Advent Healthcare, a niche healthcare strategy-consulting firm.
Phoebe is Senior Programme Manager of the International Secretariat. Since 2015, she has coordinated over 20 medical missions and various fundraising events.
Conrad is Chief Executive of Mission Smile. He helped set up telemedicine in APPL Estate Hospitals and was on the Managing Committee of a 75-bedded referral hospital.
Deborah is a Registered Nurse with over 40 years of experience in surgical and paediatric nursing. She had actively helped develop ambulatory surgical facilities in the United States.
MEDICAL COUNCIL
The International Medical Council is responsible for credentialing of volunteers for international participation. It also advises the International Secretariat on drafting and updating of Smile Asia Medical Policies & Guidelines.
Guomin is Director of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Shanghai Ninth People’s Hospital. He also serves as Chairman of the Medical Board of Future Smile Foundation.
Manbir is an anaesthesiologist in Seattle. He volunteered on several medical missions as Team Leader. He also serves on the Medical Council of Bright Faces.
Rashmi has worked at various prestigious institutions in India and the United States. She has over 30 years of experience in the field of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
Maoguo is Director of Plastic Surgery at the First Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University. He is Vice-Chairman of the Medical Council of Future Smile Foundation.
Lester practised plastic surgery from 1970 to 1996. In 1986, he introduced the Mohler Repair, a widely recognised cleft surgery advancement technique named after him.
Feifang is Chief Physician of Anaesthesiology and Pain Medicine. He is the Director of Intracranial Hypotension Centre at Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital.
Benjamin is one of the more established plastic surgeons in Manila. He volunteered on several medical missions and serves as our Medical Advisor for the Philippines.
Josephine is a Senior Consultant at KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital. She has volunteered on many medical missions as the Anaesthesiology Team Leader.
Ramkumar’s career as an anaesthesiologist spanned over 40 years. He was a professor in the Department of Anaesthesiology at Kasturba Medical College, Manipal.
Denise served as the co-chair and co-fellowship director of the global anaesthesia division at Stanford University. She currently practices in Chicago, Illinois.
Chai Kiat is Head & Senior Consultant in Orthodontics at KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital. He is currently serving as the Chief Dental Officer in Singapore.
Mumtaj is a Consultant at the Prince Court Medical Centre. She is also a Visiting Cleft and Cranial Orthodontist for leading Craniofacial Clinics in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Coreen is Senior Nurse Manager at KK Women’s & Children’s Hospital in Singapore. She proudly received the Distinguished Alumni Award from La Trobe University.