Academic/Professional Qualifications:

• Dip Soc Stud-Distinction(1969),University of Singapore
• MSocWk(1976),University of Hong Kong
• PhD(1986),University of Hong Kong

Awards/Honours (Post-PhD): Prof Jean Robertson Book Prize in Social Work(1976.)Hon Membership Award, Singapore Association of Social Workers(1986)

Career History:

• Deputy Director Singapore Council of Social Service(1973-79)
• Director National Council of Social Service(1984-86)
• Lecturer(1979-87);Senior Lecturer(1987-98)
• Assoc Professor(1998-2002)
• Former Member of Parliament(1984-2001)
• Associate Professorial Fellow ( July 2002- Present)

Administrative Leadership:

• Head,Department of Socail Work and Psychology(1986-1999)
• Executive Director, Singapore Council Of Social Services (On Secondment from NUS 1984-1986)

Professional/Consulting Activities:

• Advisors. Movement of the Imtellectually Disabled of Singapore and Downs Syndrome Assn
• Advisor. Beyond Social Service(1990-Present)
• Advisor. Ang Mo Kio Social Service Centre (1984-Present)
• Advisor. Central Singapore Community Development Council (2002- Present)