Leonard is a seasoned finance professional with over two decades of experience in the asset and wealth management industry. He is currently a Partner at Azimut Global Asset Management, a Milan-listed firm managing over USD180 billion in assets, with a presence across 20 countries. Prior to this, Leonard spent 16 years at UBS, where he worked closely with clients across Asia, particularly in the family office and corporate sectors.

A dedicated father to four children, Leonard has been actively involved in the community, volunteering with several children's charities and serving as a grassroots leader. He joined Make-A-Wish Singapore as a Board Advisor in 2021, contributing to both the Finance and Investment Committee and the Community Partnerships Committee. He also serves on the board of the Institute of Neurodiversity, where he supports efforts to promote awareness and inclusion for neurodivergent individuals.

Nuraliza oversees legal, corporate secretarial, compliance, and ethics functions as Group General Counsel at a Singapore-listed company.

She is an attorney qualified in both Singapore and New York, with over 25 years of international experience in the energy industry, including governance. Throughout her career, she has lived and worked in Singapore, London, The Netherlands, and Nigeria. In each of these countries, she actively sought out opportunities to give back, supporting children in local communities through initiatives ranging from volunteering at orphanages in Singapore and Nigeria to organising activities for children in refugee camps for Syrian migrants in The Netherlands.

While her professional journey has taken her across the globe, her home and heart remain in Singapore. She is deeply committed to supporting children in need and bringing them moments of joy in any way she can.

Nuraliza joined the Board of Make-A-Wish Singapore in 2020, having been a volunteer wish granter since its establishment in 2002. Her long-standing involvement reflects both her deep connection to the organisation and her belief in the impact of a wish.

Desmond is Chief Financial Officer at a private education institution, where he oversees financial strategy, corporate planning, investment management, controllership, and finance operations. With over 30 years of experience, he has held senior leadership positions across multinational corporations and Singapore-listed companies in the real estate, private equity investment management, audit, consumer products, manufacturing, and petroleum sectors.

Desmond holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Accountancy), is a member of CPA Australia and the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants, and is a Senior Accredited Director with the Singapore Institute of Directors. Passionate about strengthening organisations through sound financial stewardship and governance, he brings his expertise in finance, governance, and strategic leadership to Make-A-Wish Singapore, supporting the organisation's long-term sustainability and mission of granting life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses.

Dr Gabrielle is a general paediatrician with a special interest 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 children with medically complex 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 serves 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.

Alan is a seasoned business leader and board advisor with almost four decades of experience across hospitality, leisure and consumer businesses in Asia. He is Managing Partner Asia at Advisory Board Consultants and CEO of The Hepburn Group, where he advises companies, founders and senior leaders on strategy, growth and high-performance cultures. Previously, he served as Chief Executive Officer of the company holding the operating rights for the award-winning KidZania concept across Greater China, the Philippines and Thailand, and was the founding Managing Director of the iconic Three on the Bund in Shanghai.

A Fellow of the Institute of Hospitality and a graduate of the University of Westminster, Alan is an active leader within the Young Presidents’ Organisation, having held numerous global and regional leadership roles. In 2026, he received YPO’s highest honour, the Hickok Award for Distinguished Service. He serves on several advisory boards and currently sits on the Board of Directors of Make-A-Wish Singapore. His previous appointments include Chair of the Board of Trustees of Dulwich College Shanghai, and Vice-Chair of the British Chamber of Commerce in China. He is also an Innovation Advisor with IPI Singapore and Vice Chieftain of the Singapore St Andrew’s Society.

David is an entrepreneur who brings a strategic mindset and deep operational insight to the businesses he leads. With a strong focus on building meaningful relationships and delivering trusted service, his work is rooted in values that align closely with purpose-driven causes.

He served as Chairperson of the Make-A-Wish Singapore Board of Directors from 2020 to 2021, where he witnessed firsthand the transformative power of hope through the wish journeys of children living with critical illnesses. That experience strengthened his commitment to Make-A-Wish’s mission to create life-changing wishes for beneficiaries.

David’s return to the Board is both a privilege and a calling for him. He looks forward to working alongside the wish community of families, volunteers, donors, and staff to bring hope, joy and strength through every wish granted.

Dinesh is a seasoned business development and marketing leader with over 30 years of experience spanning marketing, sales, brand strategy, and business growth across Asia Pacific. He is currently Vice President of Business Development, APAC at FundCount, where he leads business development across the private equity, fund management, fund administration, and family office sectors. A graduate of the University of Oregon with majors in Finance and Marketing, Dinesh is also the author of Asia Sales Mastery and an award-winning book on cultural intelligence, and is a regular speaker at industry conferences.

A proud father of two, Dinesh is passionate about supporting organisations that create meaningful social impact. Prior to joining the Board of Make-A-Wish Singapore, he served on the organisation's Advisory Panel and Community Partnerships Committee. He has also contributed to several non-profit and industry organisations, applying his expertise in marketing, fundraising, and strategic partnerships to help organisations strengthen their impact.

Dr Frances is a Consultant in the Division of Paediatric Haematology and Oncology at the National University Hospital, Singapore, and the National University Cancer Institute, Singapore. She graduated from St Bartholomew's and The Royal London School of Medicine and Dentistry before returning to Singapore to specialise in Paediatrics. Her clinical practice spans General Paediatrics, Paediatric Haematology and Oncology, and blood marrow transplantation, with a special interest in non-malignant conditions and immunodeficiencies.

As a paediatrician dedicated to caring for children with complex medical conditions, Dr Frances is deeply committed to improving the lives of children and their families. Through her role on the Board of Make-A-Wish Singapore, she brings valuable clinical expertise and insight to support the organisation's mission of granting life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses.