Anastasia is an entrepreneur who is passionate about all things health and wellness. She is also a certified health coach and recently started her wellness brand, Re:Well Rebels. Equipped with skills built over a decade of managing global luxury lifestyle brand, Quintessentially in Singapore, and now their Asia Brand Ambassador, she hopes to use her knowledge and networks to empower people in their pursuit of health and well-being.

Anastasia started with Make-A-Wish Singapore in 2018 as a volunteer with the Community Partnership Committee and subsequently became their board advisor. She is also an active wish granter. She saw how the power of wishes created hope and joy for the kids with critical illnesses and their families, and truly believes in the transformative work Make-A-Wish does in the community.

Date of Appointment: 15 September 2020

Leonard is a seasoned finance professional with over two decades of experience in the asset and wealth management industry. He is currently a Partner with Azimut Global Asset Management, a company listed in Milan with USD100 billion assets and has presence in 20 countries since 1988. Previously, he spent 16 years in UBS working closely with clients across Asia in the family office and corporate sector.

Leonard has volunteered with several children’s charities and is an active grassroots leader. He joined Make-A-Wish Singapore as a board advisor in 2021 and served as a member of the Finance and Investment Committee and the Community Partnerships Committee. He joined the board in 2023 and chairs the Audit Committee. As a loving father of four kids, Leonard continues to be an active wish granter and believes in the transformative power of a wish journey, having seen the impact first hand.

Date of appointment: 21 June 2023

Raj is a Partner with Navis Capital Partners Pte Ltd. Navis invests in high-quality, mid-market companies with leading positions in their industry. Throughout their investing history, Navis has raised over $5 billion of committed capital and has invested in over 70 companies.

Raj is a long-time supporter of Make-A-Wish Singapore and has served in various capacities including former Vice-Chairperson, board advisor, and in the Human Resources as well as Finance and Investment Committees. He is also an active wish granter who designs unique wish journeys for children bravely living with critical illness in Singapore.

Date of Appointment: 21 June 2023

Gillian is the founder of a consultancy firm dealing with local and global alternative investment, project development and management where her diverse career background in real estate, fashion, hospitality, investment, business development, events and creatives led her to. She is also appointed as Vice President of Nomination Committee since 2013 & Strategic Planning Committee since 2022 for the FIABCI International Real Estate Federation and, Council Member since 2008 for FIABCI Singapore, where she represents Singapore in world congresses and business summits. She enjoys travelling around the world to gain global experiences & knowledge that give her fresh new perspectives that are outside of the box.

Gillian is a firm believer of giving back to society and welcomes new and unconventional ideas to better causes she believes in. Having been a passionate active volunteer with Make-A-Wish Singapore since 2006, Gillian also served on the Board of Directors in the period of 2014 to 2020. In her new appointment, she will be a member of the Community Partnership Committee and Nomination Committee.

Date of appointment: 22 July 2022

Claire is a communication professional blessed with a diverse career experience traversing government relations, marketing and branding, training, consultancy, and academia; experiences that allowed her to reside in Singapore, Australia, and the USA. She is passionate about what she does and strongly believes that each of us is put on this earth with a purpose.

Since joining Make-A-Wish Singapore in 2018, Claire has been dedicated to the organisation’s mission and the larger cause it represents. Through her role as Chair of the Marketing and Communications Committee, she works closely with the team to bring the message of joy, hope, and strength to children with critical illnesses and their families.

Claire has a PhD in Communication (USA), a Master of Applied Linguistics (Australia), and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and English Language (Singapore).

Date of Appointment: 19 June 2019

Gabrielle is a general paediatrician with special interests in children with complex medical needs at KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital, Singapore. Her postgraduate qualifications include a Master of Medicine (Paediatrics) and Membership to the UK Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health. As part of her daily work, she helps in the care coordination for medically complex children with multiple and significant care needs including medical technology.

Gabrielle has been working with Make-A-Wish Singapore since 2020, contributing as a board advisor. She joined the Board in 2022 and served as the chairperson of the Wish Granting Committee. She also regularly refers her patients to Make-a-Wish Singapore, seeing the significant impact Make-a-Wish can have on a child with critical illness as well as their families beyond what medicine alone can provide, in terms of providing long-lasting hope, happiness and inspiration.

Date of appointment: 1 July 2022

Kristy is a paediatrician with special interests in neurocritical care and critical care medicine. She is currently a consultant at the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit at National University Hospital (NUH), Singapore and Assistant Dean of Students at National University of Singapore. Her post graduate qualifications include Master of Medicine in Paediatric Medicine, member of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, and Master’s degree in Health Professions Education.

Kristy joined Make-A-Wish Singapore in 2022, contributing to the Wish Granting Committee and as a board advisor. She also regularly refers her patients to Make-a-Wish Singapore, and is currently reviewing the referral process so more children living with critical illnesses can experience the transformative powers of a wish journey.

Date of appointment: 21 June 2023

Nuraliza currently oversees legal, corporate secretarial, compliance and ethics functions in a company that is listed in Singapore.

She is an attorney qualified in Singapore and New York with extensive international experience in the energy industry including governance. During her 24-year career, she has been posted and worked in Singapore, London, The Netherlands and Nigeria where she found volunteer opportunities in each country to stay connected with the children of the communities locally, ranging from orphanages to running parties for children at refugee camps for Syrian migrants in The Netherlands.

Her home and heart though remain in Singapore and she is committed to assisting children in need to bring them a smile in any way possible. Nuraliza joined the Board of Make-A-Wish Singapore in 2020, having been a volunteer wish granter since its establishment in 2002.