ABOUT US

Executive Board

Executive Board Members

President
Mr Calvin Tang
Vice-President

Mr Ang Ziqian

Secretary

Mr Darren Cheng

Treasurer
Mr Klint Thian
Executive Director
Mr Hoo Hung Chye
Committee Member

Ms Jenny Tay

Committee Member
Elson Chong
Committee Member

Mr Iskandar Dzulkhairi Bin Abdul Aziz Kajai

Committee Member

Ms Jenny Tay

Committee Member

Mr Elson Chong

Committee Member

Mr Iskandar Dzulkhairi Bin Abdul Aziz Kajai

Adviser

Mr Ang Zisheng

Honorary Auditor

Ms Angjolie Mei

Honorary Auditor
Mr Kalidas Suppiah

President

Mr Calvin Tang
Mr Calvin Tang is the Assistant General Manager of Singapore Casket Company Pte Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of ASX listed INVOCARE Limited. With years of experience in bereavement care, he has played a pivotal role in several state funerals. He strongly believes that everyone should have a dignified send off and has been advocating for the acceptance of pre-planned funerals through the sharing sessions with the public. He strives to constantly understand consumers’ needs and feedback, developing new products to fulfil the evolving needs of consumers.

Vice President

Mr Ang Ziqian

Mr Ang Ziqian, a 4th generation funeral director, is the Deputy Chairman of Ang Chin Moh Funeral Directors. New methods of memorialization like the Algordanza Memorial Diamond and dignified funeral service halls at Mount Vernon Sanctuary are some of the innovations he introduced. The founder of Ang Chin Moh Foundation, he spearheaded many initiatives on end-of-life conversations and advocates strongly for funeral professionalism. A member of the USA National Funeral Directors Association Global Committee, he serves on numerous other committees and Boards of Charities in Singapore.

Secretary

Mr Darren Cheng

Mr Darren Cheng is the Operations and Business Development Director of Direct Funeral Services Pte Ltd. Armed with a Masters in Professional Counselling, he brings a different perspective to the topic on death. He provides grief counselling and lectures frequently on the topic of death in hospitals. He seeks to bring rebirth to the death industry with his focus on life.

Treasurer

Mr Klint Thian

Mr Klint Thian is the Group General Manager of Life Corporation Services (S) Pte Ltd and SFS Care Pte Ltd (Singapore Funeral Services). Life Corporation Services (S) Pte Ltd is the developer of Asia First Smart Columbarium, Goldhill Memorial Centre.
His past experience in the marine and offshore engineering industry comes in handy in challenging traditional funeral industry norms and bringing fresh ideas to the table.
He believes that the introduction of technology in the funeral industry isn’t intended to replace traditional mourning and memorial practices. Instead, to provides additional options and aids to navigate the mourning process.

Executive Director

Mr Hoo Hung Chye

Mr Hoo Hung Chye is the co-founder of SFS Care Pte Ltd (Singapore Funeral Services) and has over 20 years of bereavement experience. He spearheaded the movement to change the industry through better services provided and led the industry in following suite. Hung Chye pioneered the development of the first fully automated columbarium in Singapore with Life Corporation Services (S) Pte Ltd. He is also an active director in other clan associations.

Committee Member

Ms Jenny Tay
Ms Jenny Tay is the Managing Director of Direct Funeral Services Pte Ltd. She has transformed a traditional family-run business to a professional and artfully curated service. It is her belief that not only should she provide a dignified service for the recently departed, the ones they leave behind must equally be cared for. Though she is busy revamping the business, she personally helps people who are in need and even helps families who request for a female make up artist.

Treasurer

Mr Elson Chong

Elson’s earnest desire to serve others led him to found Serenity Casket & Funerals in 2009. Armed with a calling and driven by passion, he set out to inculcate sincere, human-centred service in funerals. Through his years of trial and error as well as manic highs and lows, Elson remains steadfast and eager to continue serving with his team.

When it comes to funeral service, there is no room for error. Elson quickly rose to the top of his field by virtue of his sharp mind and decisiveness. He is able to think under pressure and his quick wit has often been the key to success in high-pressure situations. Split-second decisions are often required in precarious situations, but Elson has never been deterred by these challenges. He loves meeting new people and feels that his natural warmth and empathy puts people at ease in what is often a difficult time.

Determined to do better, Elson set out to create a funerary experience that was centred on the needs of grieving families. It was a precarious undertaking, and there were many times when he wondered if he was biting off more than he could chew. But his passion for helping others through one of the most difficult experiences in life kept him going. Today, Elson and his team continue to provide funerals that are marked by compassion, understanding, and care.

For Elson, it is not just a job; it is a calling. And it is this passion that has allowed him to serve so many families over the years.

Committee Member

Mr Iskandar Dzulkhairi Bin Abdul Aziz Kajai
Mr Iskandar Dzulkhairi is the Operations Manager of Singapore Muslim Casket Marble Contractor Pte Ltd, established since 1973, founded by his father, Mr Hj Abdul Aziz Kajai. His exposure to the family business at a young age allowed him to gain experience and familiarise himself with the process of handling the deceased. He handles both local Muslim funeral services and international repatriation, including those of a demised active head of state and leaders. With this experience, he has helped to ease the burden of numerous families during their bereaved times.

Committee Member

Ms Jenny Tay
Ms Jenny Tay is the Managing Director of Direct Funeral Services Pte Ltd. She has transformed a traditional family-run business to a professional and artfully curated service. It is her belief that not only should she provide a dignified service for the recently departed, the ones they leave behind must equally be cared for. Though she is busy revamping the business, she personally helps people who are in need and even helps families who request for a female make up artist.

Treasurer

Mr Elson Chong

Elson’s earnest desire to serve others led him to found Serenity Casket & Funerals in 2009. Armed with a calling and driven by passion, he set out to inculcate sincere, human-centred service in funerals. Through his years of trial and error as well as manic highs and lows, Elson remains steadfast and eager to continue serving with his team.

When it comes to funeral service, there is no room for error. Elson quickly rose to the top of his field by virtue of his sharp mind and decisiveness. He is able to think under pressure and his quick wit has often been the key to success in high-pressure situations. Split-second decisions are often required in precarious situations, but Elson has never been deterred by these challenges. He loves meeting new people and feels that his natural warmth and empathy puts people at ease in what is often a difficult time.

Determined to do better, Elson set out to create a funerary experience that was centred on the needs of grieving families. It was a precarious undertaking, and there were many times when he wondered if he was biting off more than he could chew. But his passion for helping others through one of the most difficult experiences in life kept him going. Today, Elson and his team continue to provide funerals that are marked by compassion, understanding, and care.

For Elson, it is not just a job; it is a calling. And it is this passion that has allowed him to serve so many families over the years.

Committee Member

Mr Iskandar Dzulkhairi Bin Abdul Aziz Kajai
Mr Iskandar Dzulkhairi is the Operations Manager of Singapore Muslim Casket Marble Contractor Pte Ltd, established since 1973, founded by his father, Mr Hj Abdul Aziz Kajai. His exposure to the family business at a young age allowed him to gain experience and familiarise himself with the process of handling the deceased. He handles both local Muslim funeral services and international repatriation, including those of a demised active head of state and leaders. With this experience, he has helped to ease the burden of numerous families during their bereaved times.

Adviser

Mr Ang Zisheng

Mr Ang Zisheng, General Manager of Ang Chin Moh Funeral Directors, is Advisor and Immediate Past President of the Association of Funeral Directors (AFD) Singapore. He is committed to helping families have a better closure in their grief journey as their loved one is accorded a farewell with Care, Compassion and Dignity. A Complete Funeral Professional, he leads the team at Ang Chin Moh Funeral Directors with relentless Pursuit of Excellence. Zisheng is a specialist in Repatriation Cases done through Flying Home.

Honorary Auditor

Ms Angjolie Mei

Ms Angjolie Mei represents Ang Yew Seng Funeral Parlour on the seat of the committee member. Ms Ang, a certified funeral celebrant, is 2nd generation funeral director as well as managing director of The Life Celebrant and Showers of Love. She was awarded the NFDA’s scholarship in 2015 and the prestige of being recognised as Women’s Entrepreneur Award Winner and the Most Innovative Award 2019. Ms Angjolie Mei is the author of the book titled “Dying to Meet You” and a regular speaker at conferences on End of Life issues.

Honorary Auditor

Mr. Kalidas Suppiah

Mr. Kalidas Suppiah is a seasoned Operations Manager with over two decades of dedicated service at Singapore Casket. Throughout his tenure, he has played a pivotal role in ensuring smooth and efficient operations, contributing to the company’s reputation as one of Singapore’s leading funeral service providers His extensive experience has equipped him with deep industry insights and the expertise needed to manage complex operational logistics with empathy, professionalism, and attention to detail.

Mr. Kalidas Suppiah is widely respected for his compassionate approach and unwavering commitment to his role. Known for his reliability, integrity, and strong work ethics, he brings a unique blend of empathy and professionalism that has been integral to Singapore Casket’s success.