Ray of Hope is a crowdfunding charity committed to serving emerging and unmet needs in Singapore.
We are more than a crowdfunding platform – we’re a giving community.
Our mission is to provide a safe & trusted space for anyone to give and receive support.
In Singapore, many families do not qualify for traditional support. A non-PR student unable to afford school fees. A migrant worker battling stage 4 cancer.
Or a single mother unable to fund her child’s surgery. These are the people we stand for.
By identifying, verifying, and amplifying emerging and unmet needs, we make sure that no one gets left behind.
Our mission is to provide a safe & trusted space for anyone to give and receive support.
In Singapore, many families do not qualify for traditional support. A non-PR student unable to afford school fees. A migrant worker battling stage 4 cancer.
A single mother unable to fund her child’s surgery. These are the people we stand for.
By identifying, verifying, and amplifying emerging and unmet needs, we make sure that no one gets left behind.
Registered IPC Charity
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100% Donated
Community Building
Our Core Pillars
Focus on Emerging Needs
Our team actively identifies emerging and unmet needs, working with clients who are unable to seek support from traditional agencies.
Robust Crowdfunding Process
To maximize every client’s chances of success, we drive donations through campaigns, partnerships and marketing initiatives.
Agile & Dignified Support
Built on the foundations of dignity and empowerment, we aim to provide agile support with a strengths-based approach that puts our clients first.
Strong Partner Network
RoH has a strong coalition of partners and volunteers that enable us to scale our impact. Leveraging the strength of community to address a wide range of needs.
Meet the Ray of Hope Team
The Gap
In Singapore, there are families who fall through the cracks because they don’t qualify for institutional support.
They typically lack social capital, are too young to advocate for themselves, or have no voting rights.
The Solution
As a crowdfunding charity, Ray of Hope is in a unique position to identify, verify and amplify these cases and bring to light emerging and unmet needs.
Bridging donors to clients and raising funds with an agile approach.
The Impact
By providing a safe, trusted platform, we uplift vulnerable families, ensuring no one is left behind.
Our goal isn’t just to fund campaigns successfully but to bring clients into our community where they can one day also give back.
Our not-so-secret sauce for achieving this impact comprises three pillars:
At Ray of Hope, every dollar you give goes straight to the people who need it. Aside from a small card processing fee (from September 1, 2025), your donation is passed on in full.
We partner with purpose-driven organisations to turn giving into action through donations, volunteering, events and, programmes. Because real change takes a village.
By connecting non-profits, grassroots groups and corporates across sector, we can better mobilise community capital and create real impact from the ground up, together.
100% of all crowdfunding donations go to our clients. We need to raise funds separately to keep our lights on.
Power our purpose
Our Board
Mark Wong is Co-CEO, COO and CRO of Dymon Asia. Prior to Dymon, he was the Co-Head of Linear Foreign Exchange and Rates trading in Asia at Deutsche Bank in Singapore.
Mark managed a team of traders across Asia, and was responsible for the market making franchise covering both onshore and offshore foreign exchange and rates markets.
He was an Executive Committee member of Deutsche Bank’s Global Finance and Foreign Exchange division.
Mark enjoyed a 17-year tenure at Deutsche Bank, starting as a fixed income trader in London, before moving to Singapore to continue his trading career in the Asian local currency markets.
Danny Yong is the Co-Founder of Dymon Asia Capital. He is the Co-CIO of the firm’s flagship Multi-Strategy Investment Fund (MSIF) and sits on the investment committee of Dymon Asia Private Equity.
Before founding Dymon Asia in 2008, Danny was a founding partner and CIO of Abax Global Capital, a hedge fund based in Hong Kong. Previously a Managing Director at Citadel Investment Asia, Danny established and ran the Asia Macro trading business from 2005 to 2007.
Prior to Citadel, he was Head of Trading for South East Asian FX and Derivatives at Goldman Sachs, where he spent almost six years in its Hong Kong and Tokyo offices. Danny started his trading career at JP Morgan in 1997 as a FX currency and interest rate derivatives trader.
Kenneth Kan is Deputy CEO and Managing Partner at Dymon Asia. Prior to Dymon, he was the Head of Emerging Market FX Trading in Asia for Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank based in Singapore.
Kenneth was Managing Director, and Portfolio Manager at Marathon Asset Management between 2008 and 2010 where he traded Asian and G10 FX for the Master Fund as well as the Asia Fund.
Kenneth started his trading career at Standard Chartered Bank Singapore as one of the pioneers in NDF trading back in 1998 and eventually became the global head of NDF trading where he held this post till leaving the bank 7 years later for The Royal Bank of Scotland (Hong Kong) in 2005 as the Head of Asian Emerging Markets, FX.
Martin is the Chief Executive Officer of The Majurity Trust, and Co-Founder of Halogen Foundation Singapore.As a motivational speaker for the past 15 years, Martin has conducted leadership programs for youth, educators and corporate organisations in countries such as Afghanistan, Australia, Bhutan, China, Hong Kong, India, Philippines, UK and USA.
As an entrepreneur, Martin Co-Founded Halogen Foundation Singapore in 2003 with the aim of building young leaders and young entrepreneurs who will positively change the world in issues they believe in.
Since 2014, Martin as part of the founding team, started the Institute for Societal Leadership at SMU to advance societal leadership in Southeast Asia and beyond.
Swee Yen is a Partner with Ernst & Young and is the EY Private leader for Financial Services in APAC. She has been working with EY since she graduated and has been serving clients in the assurance space in various financial hubs.
Swee Yen graduated from the University of Exeter and is a fellowship member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.
Michelle is the General Counsel of HSBC Singapore, with over 20 years of legal and leadership experience in global financial institutions and private practice.
She has held senior leadership roles at UBS Singapore, including Singapore COO and General Counsel, as well as Head of Legal at LGT Bank Singapore. Earlier in her career, she was also a Partner at Rajah & Tann LLP, where she led the firm’s private client and philanthropy practice.
Michelle holds a Bachelor of Laws (Hons) from the National University of Singapore. She is passionate about giving back and is proud to serve on the Board of Ray of Hope to support emerging needs in the community.
Krishna brings over 20 years of leadership experience across technology, consulting, and social impact, with a career spanning Australia, Singapore, and the broader Asia-Pacific region. He specialises in technology transformation, data strategy, and governance, guiding complex programs that deliver measurable business, health, and humanitarian outcomes.
Since 1997, Krishna has supported mission-driven organisations in community health, emergency response, and digital inclusion. Known for his people-centric leadership, he builds and mentors high-performing teams across cultures and sectors, fostering collaboration, accountability, and purpose-driven results.
Krishna leads technology delivery engagements across telecommunications, finance, and healthcare. His cross-sector experience and global perspective inform his commitment to sustainable impact; leveraging technology, governance, and partnership to strengthen communities and improve lives.
Krishna is also a member of our Programmes & Services Committee.
Coming from a background in property development, Helen Ng became Singapore’s first and only female self-storage CEO when she took over Lock+Store from Mapletree in 2010. Previously, she was part of the senior management team at Ang Oon Hue Pte Ltd, where she led Human Resources, Business Development, and Marketing, managed the turnaround of Sembawang Shopping Centre, and oversaw expansion projects in Australia for Comfort Perth City Hotel.
In November 2013, Helen received The Singapore Women’s Weekly Great Women of Our Time Award in the “Finance and Commerce” category. In April 2014, she was appointed Deputy Chair of the inaugural Self-Storage Association Asia (SSAA) – the first Singaporean to hold a key Board position. She became Chair of the SSAA in April 2016. For her achievements, Helen received the Executive of the Year – Building Services & Facilities award at the Singapore Business Review Management Excellence Awards 2022.
A firm believer in corporate social responsibility, she has championed initiatives supporting Ray of Hope and Nature Society Singapore, while The Store House Hong Kong was recognised under the Caring Company Scheme. Under her leadership, Lock+Store and The Store House have achieved regional recognition, winning multiple Readers’ Choice awards over the years as well as the Singapore Prestige Brand Award in 2024.
Recognising the exceptional stewardship and deep institutional knowledge brought forth by Mark Wong (Chairman), the Board deliberated carefully and agreed unanimously on an exceptional extension of tenure beyond the recommended 10-year limit. This decision was guided by the need for continuity amid significant transitions, or strategic initiatives such as leadership transition, capital campaigns, structural reforms. To ensure organisational stability and continuity, succession planning for the next Board Chair is underway. Until this transition is completed, Mr. Wong remains the most suitable candidate to guide Ray of Hope forward.
As part of our ongoing succession planning and commitment to board renewal, Ray of Hope has appointed two new board members in the second quarter of 2025.
Ray of Hope is governed by a Board of 8 directors with no Board members holding executive roles within Ray of Hope.
Meetings are held on a quarterly basis to review the results and performance of Ray of Hope and its plans and programmes. To facilitate meaningful participation, all board meetings are planned and scheduled well in advance, and materials are circulated to members of the Council at least one week prior to meeting dates.
Our Committees
Oversees the organisation’s financial reporting and disclosure processes, reviews audit plans and reports from internal and external auditors, and monitors management’s follow-up actions. It ensures effective internal controls and compliance with established procedures, reviews financial risks and recommends mitigation measures, and oversees regulatory compliance and whistleblower guidelines. The Committee also reports financial irregularities or concerns to the Board and liaises with auditors on significant matters arising.
Reviews and approves budgets to ensure consistency with the organisation’s plans, and develops procedures for budget preparation, monitoring, and accountability. It reports to the Board on financial matters, recommends financial guidelines, works with staff to design accurate and timely reports, and advises the Executive Director on financial policies and systems.
It also provides guidance on financial planning, investment strategies, and HR matters, including personnel policies, salary structures, staff development, and succession planning. The Committee assists with the recruitment, evaluation, and compensation of key personnel and reports its activities to the Board at every meeting.
Members: Danny Yong and Filippo Giachi
Develops a comprehensive fundraising plan that includes strategies such as special events, direct mail, and campaigns. It supports staff in their fundraising efforts, identifies and solicits external sources of support, and may take the lead in outreach activities such as hosting fundraising events or chairing committees. The Committee also encourages all Board members to participate in fundraising, including making personal contributions, and monitors fundraising activities to ensure ethical practices, proper donor acknowledgment, and cost-effectiveness.
Members: Helen Ng
The Committee monitors and assesses existing programmes and services to ensure alignment with the organisation’s vision, mission, and objectives. It guides the development of service delivery mechanisms, provides support and direction to the management team in developing new initiatives, and oversees programme outcomes and evaluations. The Committee also addresses programmatic risks and challenges as they arise.
Members: Prof. Joanne Yoong, Krishna Rajendram, Aishah Jaffar, Danny Ong, Prof. Daniel Seah
Identifies and recruits potential Board members, reviews and evaluates their qualifications, and facilitates the nomination and election process.
Members: Kanchana Gupta, Karina Choo, Kong Aik Goh
The Committee represents and strengthens Ray of Hope’s image among stakeholders, including donors and the public. It oversees the implementation of the annual communications plan to ensure it aligns with the charity’s strategic goals, while identifying storytelling opportunities that highlight the organisation’s impact and humanise its mission. The Committee also maintains a crisis communications protocol to guide the organisation during periods of reputational risk or public scrutiny and ensures consistency in messaging across all Committees.
In addition, the Committee builds relationships with media partners to facilitate positive coverage and seeks sponsorships to support the creation of multimedia content. It recommends training for staff and volunteers involved in communications, provides orientation for new Board and Committee members on the charity’s brand voice and priorities, and advises on matters related to public and media relations.
Members: Kong Aik Goh, Shalini Khatwani, Karina Choo, Danny Ong
