Executive Board

Selection & Evaluation of Board Members

Board members are selected biannually by a Nominations Committee and elected according to our Constitution. Board Members do not receive any remuneration for their involvement. No Board member holds a staff appointment. The Executive Director is an ex-officio member who has the right to attend all Board and Committee meetings but does not vote on the Board’s decisions.

Except for the Treasurer, all members serve a term of 2 years for a maximum of 10 consecutive years. The term of office for the Treasurer shall not be more than four (4) consecutive years. Thereafter, reappointment to the Treasurer position can be considered after a lapse of at least two (2) years.
All current Board Members have not reached their maximum term of service.

All incoming Board members are recommended a list of training lessons to attend, given an orientation to GBS, and provided a handbook that states their roles, responsibilities, and the spirit in which they are to perform their duties.

The Nominations Committee is responsible for selecting Board Members based on the final composition of the board which would fulfill the following:
• Specific governance skill-sets
• Sector experience
• Diversity e.g. age, organisational passion etc.

Once every two years, board members are required to fill in a Board Evaluation Checklist and self-reflection sheet.

Brigade Office

The Girls' Brigade Singapore Headquarters provides administrative and programme support for all our companies. Its role is essential in ensuring the smooth functioning of GB in all schools.

Executive Director Biography

Glen has worked with non-profit organisations for more than 19 years before joining The Girls’ Brigade Singapore as its Executive Director in May 2019.
Together with the board, he has facilitated the rebuilding of the Brigade’s structure, policies, and processes needed for it to sustain its impact and ready itself for the future.

The Brigade has since pivoted its signature programmes and launched an annual nation-wide community service platform during the pandemic.

An IT engineer by training with a Master of Arts in Inter-cultural studies, he has served and led on the boards of local and internationally affiliated faith-based organisations and enjoys the gruelling but necessary adventure of bringing structure, excellence, relevance, and a pioneering spirit to organisations who have an inherent passion for community transformation.

Process for setting renumeration

The Girls’ Brigade Singapore is governed by its Board. Members of the Board are volunteers and do not receive any remuneration for their contribution, except for reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses. No staff member, including the Executive Director, sets or decides on matters of salary. Staff salaries are set to the standards within our means. Our staff management committee approves the salaries of all staff, including key personnel.