Mr Vernon Kang (Singapore)

Mr Vernon Kang is the Chief Executive Officer of the Singapore Heart Foundation (SHF). He was formerly SHF’s Chief Operating Officer from March 2005 – May 2009.

A veteran in the non-profit world, Mr Kang has served more than 10 years in various capacities. He was with the Methodist Welfare Services, a large local charity and voluntary welfare organisation for eight years before joining the SHF, serving the first four as the Director of Finance and Administration, and the last four as its Executive Director. During his stint at the Methodist Welfare Services, he helped set up Bethany Methodist Nursing Home, the organisation’s nursing home, as well as a Family Service Centre as part of its outreach.

Mr Kang holds a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of London and a Master of Science degree in Community Healthcare Management from the University of Wales (Swansea).