SMHC 2025 Speakers

Aprof Jungup Lee

Explore A/Prof Jungup Lee's work on youth mental health and digital well-being, and hear her speak on screen time's effects on child development on 17 July 2025.

Aprof Jungup Lee

Learn about A/Prof Jungup Lee's work on youth mental health and screen time, ahead of her talk on child development on 17 July 2025.

AProf Liew Tau Ming

Learn about A/Prof Liew Tau Ming's work using AI to detect cognitive decline early, and his upcoming talk at SMHC 2025 on 16 July.

AProf Liew Tau Ming

Learn about AProf Liew Tau Ming's work on using AI to detect cognitive decline early, and his talk at SMHC 2025 on 16 July.

AProf Swapna K Verma

Meet A/Prof Swapna K Verma, a leading psychiatrist and Chairman Medical Board of IMH, speaking on digitalisation in mental health on 17 July 2025.

AProf Swapna K Verma

Hear A/Prof Swapna K Verma speak on digitalisation in mental health at SMHC 2025 on 17 July.

Dr Alvin Lum Wai Mun

Find out how Dr Alvin Lum's 20 years in primary care shapes his talk on managing mental health patients in the community at SMHC 2025.

Dr Alvin Lum Wai Mun

Find out how Dr Alvin Lum bridges mental health and primary care. He speaks on managing mental health conditions in the community on 17 July 2025.

Dr Chris Tan

Learn about hoarding in the elderly from Dr Chris Tan, a leader in aged psychiatry and community mental health at IMH Singapore.

Dr Chris Tan

Learn about Dr Chris Tan's background and his upcoming talk on understanding and managing hoarding in elderly patients at SMHC 2025.

Dr Christopher Cheok

Find out how technology is reshaping mental health care. Dr Christopher Cheok explores digital tools, AI, and iCBT in a session on 16 July 2025.

Dr Christopher Cheok

Learn how technology is reshaping mental health care. Dr Christopher Cheok speaks on digital tools, AI, and iCBT at the SMHC 2025 breakout session on 16 July.

Dr Damien Iain

Learn about Dr Damien Lai, a Consultant Psychiatrist specialising in geriatric mental health, speaking on Retirement & Mental Health at SMHC 2025 on 16 July.

Dr Damien Iain

Learn about Dr Damien Lai, a Consultant Psychiatrist specialising in geriatric mental health, speaking on Retirement & Mental Health at SMHC 2025 on 16 July.

Dr Frilya Rachma Putri

Learn about Dr Frilya Rachma Putri, a child and adolescent psychiatrist speaking on community approaches to improve youth mental health on 17 July 2025.

Dr Frilya Rachma Putri

Learn about Dr Frilya Rachma Putri, a child psychiatrist from Indonesia, speaking on community approaches to improve youth mental health on 17 July 2025.

Dr James Cheong Siew Meng

Learn about Dr James Cheong's work in family medicine, mental health, and community care, ahead of his talk on GP-COMIT partnership at the Singapore Mental Health Conference 2025.

Dr James Cheong Siew Meng

Learn about Dr James Cheong, a Family Physician and mental health advocate, who will speak on GP-COMIT partnerships and community-based care at SMHC 2025 on 17 July.

Dr Janhavi Ajit Vaingankar

Explore Dr Janhavi Ajit Vaingankar's research on youth mental health in Singapore, including key findings on prevalence, risk factors, and treatment gaps among young people.

Dr Janhavi Ajit Vaingankar

Explore Dr Janhavi Ajit Vaingankar's research on youth mental health in Singapore, including key findings on prevalence, risk factors, and treatment gaps among young people.

Dr Jill Murphy

Discover how digital technologies can improve access to mental health care across the APEC region. Dr Jill Murphy presents findings from collaborative research on equitable mental health solutions at SMHC 2025.

Dr Jill Murphy

Find out how Dr Jill Murphy is using digital tools to improve fair access to mental health care across the APEC region.

Dr Kenneth Tong

Learn about Dr Kenneth Tong, a veteran surgeon with over 16 years of experience, ahead of his talk on workplace mental health and peer support on 17 July 2025.

Dr Kenneth Tong

Learn about Dr Kenneth Tong, a veteran veterinary surgeon speaking on workplace mental health and peer support at a breakout session on 17 July 2025.

Dr Lim Choon Guan

Dr Lim Choon Guan is a senior consultant psychiatrist at IMH specialising in child and adolescent mental health. Hear him speak on how technology, including brain-computer interfaces and tele-consultation, is shaping mental health care for children.

Dr Lim Choon Guan

Dr Lim Choon Guan is a senior psychiatrist at IMH specialising in child and adolescent mental health. Hear him speak on how technology, including brain-computer interfaces and tele-consultation, is shaping mental health care for children.

Dr Melvyn Zhang

Hear Dr Melvyn Zhang speak on gaming addiction at SMHC 2025. He leads research on behavioural addictions and has published a guide to help professionals identify gaming disorder.

Dr Melvyn Zhang

Hear Dr Melvyn Zhang speak on gaming addiction at SMHC 2025. He is a leading expert in behavioural addictions, with a focus on gaming disorder in adolescents.

Dr Mythily Subramaniam

Explore Dr Mythily Subramaniam's work on mental health research, including her upcoming talk on dementia and depression trends in older adults at the Singapore Mental Health Conference 2025.

Dr Mythily Subramaniam

Learn about Dr Mythily Subramaniam's work in mental health research and her upcoming talk on dementia and depression trends in older adults at SMHC 2025.

Dr Nikki Lim Ashworth

Learn about Dr Nikki Lim-Ashworth, Senior Clinical Psychologist at IMH, as she presents local data and emerging best practices in ADHD care for children and adults on 16 July 2025.

Dr Nikki Lim Ashworth

Learn about Dr Nikki Lim-Ashworth, Senior Clinical Psychologist at IMH, and her talk on local ADHD data and emerging best practices at SMHC 2025.

Dr Pony Chew

Find out how Dr Pony Chew's research on adverse childhood experiences can inform care placement and support, at Track 4 of the Singapore Mental Health Conference on 17 July 2025.

Dr Pony Chew

Meet Dr Pony Chew, Senior Research Specialist at NCSS, who will speak on adverse childhood experiences and care placement at the Social Service Conference on 17 July 2025.

Dr Rahul Malhotra

Find out what Singapore data reveals about loneliness and social isolation in older adults, and their impact on health and life expectancy.

Dr Rahul Malhotra

Find out what research reveals about loneliness and social isolation among older adults in Singapore, and what this means for future interventions.

Dr Romulo de Castro

Learn about Dr Romulo de Castro, a neuroscientist leading digital mental health projects in underserved Filipino communities, ahead of his plenary at SMHC 2025 on 16 July.

Dr Romulo de Castro

Learn how the ATIPAN project expanded from telehealth to digital mental health care for underserved communities in the Philippines, led by neuroscientist Dr Romulo de Castro.

Dr Selina Tang

Hear Dr Selina Tang explore why young people avoid seeking help for mental health challenges, and what can be done to improve access to support.

Dr Selina Tang

Learn about Dr Selina Tang's work on youth mental health and her talk on barriers to help-seeking behaviour at Track 2 on 17 July 2025.

Dr Sum Min Yi

Learn about Dr Sum Min Yi, a senior research specialist whose work spans mental health stigma and quality of life across diverse populations.

Dr Sum Min Yi

Learn about Dr Sum Min Yi, a senior research specialist whose work covers mental health stigma and quality of life across diverse groups.

Dr Suttha Supanya

Learn about Dr Suttha Supanya, a Thai consultant psychiatrist presenting on demographic shifts in psychotic experiences and early intervention at SMHC 2025.

Dr Suttha Supanya

Learn about Dr Suttha Supanya, a Thai psychiatrist presenting on demographic shifts in psychotic experiences and early intervention at SMHC 2025.

Dr Tan Weng Mooi

Learn about Dr Tan Weng Mooi, a pharmacist leading digital mental health and community care initiatives, ahead of her panel discussion on digitalisation in mental health on 17 July 2025.

Dr Tan Weng Mooi

Learn about Dr Tan Weng Mooi, a pharmacist leading digital mental health and community care efforts, ahead of her panel discussion on digitalisation in mental health on 17 July 2025.

Dr Tricia Chang

Find out about Dr Tricia Chang, a Family Physician speaking at Track 3 on 17 July 2025, sharing her experience in primary and preventive care.

Dr Tricia Chang

Find out about Dr Tricia Chang, a Family Physician and Fellow of the College of Family Physicians Singapore, speaking at Track 3 on 17 July 2025.

Madam Ezwani Rahim

Madam Ezwani Rahim speaks on caregiver support at SMHC 2025. Learn how Club Heal's programmes help caregivers manage their well-being.

Madam Ezwani Rahim

Learn how Club Heal supports caregivers' emotional and mental well-being through practical resources and community activities.

Mdm Yew Woon Wah

Meet Mdm Yew Woon Wah, a dedicated caregiver and panellist sharing her family's journey through her daughter's eating disorder recovery.

Mdm Yew Woon Wah

Mdm Yew Woon Wah shares her journey as a caregiver to her daughter Rebecca, who has an eating disorder. Hear her speak at the panel discussion on youth mental health recovery on 16 July 2025.

Mr Asher Low

Find out how Mr Asher Low is working to reduce stigma and make mental health support more accessible for young people.

Mr Asher Low

Find out how Mr Asher Low is working to reduce stigma and improve youth mental health support, and catch his talk on barriers to help-seeking at SMHC 2025.

Mr Bernard Lim

Learn about Mr Bernard Lim, Director of Advocacy and Communications at Dementia Singapore, and his talk on building a digital dementia community at the 16 July 2025 breakout session.

Mr Bernard Lim

Learn about Mr Bernard Lim, Director of Advocacy and Communications at Dementia Singapore, and his talk on building a digital dementia community at the Digital Mental Health track.

Mr Fahim Fazil

Learn about Mr Fahim Fazil, a peer support facilitator at CAL, who draws on his own recovery journey to help young adults thrive in their mental health journeys.

Mr Fahim Fazil

Find out about Mr Fahim Fazil, a peer support facilitator at CAL, who draws on his own recovery journey to help young adults thrive in their mental health journeys.

Mr Frank Ng

Find out how psychological safety and mental health support can transform your workplace. Frank Ng speaks on 17 July 2025 as part of Track 3: Inclusive Workplace & Community.

Mr Frank Ng

Find out how psychological safety and mental health support can transform your workplace. Frank Ng speaks on 17 July 2025 at the Singapore Mental Health Conference.

Mr Goh Zhengqin

Learn about Mr Goh Zhengqin, Clinical Psychologist and Deputy Head of Health & Wellbeing at NUS, as he leads a panel on building psychologically safe workplaces on 17 July 2025.

Mr Goh Zhengqin

Learn about building psychologically safe workplaces from Mr Goh Zhengqin, a Clinical Psychologist and Deputy Head of Health & Wellbeing at NUS, at this plenary session on 17 July 2025.

Mr Jasper Lim

Find out how Mr Jasper Lim is rethinking youth mental health outreach in the digital age, drawing on his work with Care Corner's INSIGHT team and the Carey platform.

Mr Jasper Lim

Learn about Mr Jasper Lim, a youth mental health expert speaking on digital outreach at SMHC 2025 on 16 July.

Mr John Lam

Learn how SOS uses text-based crisis support and AI to improve suicide prevention, and gain practical skills for helping distressed individuals in your work.

Mr John Lam

Hear from Mr John Lam on how SOS uses text-based tools and AI to strengthen suicide prevention. Learn key strategies for supporting those in crisis.

Mr Joseph Kalaivanar

Meet Mr Joseph Kalaivanar, CEO of Kaleidoscope Labs, who leads Singapore's largest workplace well-being network. Hear him speak on strengthening workplace mental health through peer support on 17 July 2025.

Mr Joseph Kalaivanar

Learn about Mr Joseph Kalaivanar, CEO of Kaleidoscope Labs, and his work strengthening workplace mental health through peer support at SMHC 2025.

Mr Marcus Tan Wee Shen

Find out how Mr Marcus Tan uses community networks to support seniors' mental health through outreach, peer support, and early intervention.

Mr Marcus Tan Wee Shen

Learn about Mr Marcus Tan's work in community mental health for seniors, and his session on building support networks through outreach, peer support, and early intervention.

Mr Sairam Azad

Find out how Mr Sairam Azad is driving community mental health care through the GP-COMIT partnership, integrating medical and psychosocial support at the local level.

Mr Sairam Azad

Find out how Mr Sairam Azad is advancing community mental health care in Singapore, and catch his talk on GP-COMIT partnership at SMHC 2025 on 17 July.

Mr SB Viknesan

Find out how counselling techniques like Motivational Interviewing and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy can help those with Gaming Disorder. Hear from Mr SB Viknesan at Track 2 on 16 July 2025.

Mr SB Viknesan

Learn about counselling and psychological techniques for Gaming Disorder from Mr SB Viknesan, a senior addiction counsellor with over 22 years of experience, at SMHC 2025 on 16 July.

Mr Sherman Ho

Meet Mr Sherman Ho, co-founder of Happiness Initiative, who champions community well-being through research-based programmes. Hear his insights on Well-Being Circles at Track 2 on 16 July 2025.

Mr Sherman Ho

Meet Sherman Ho, co-founder of Happiness Initiative, who will share key findings from a randomised trial of Well-Being Circles on 16 July 2025.

Mr Zainal Lee

Find out how Club HEAL supports caregivers of those with mental health issues or dementia through community networks, training, and peer support.

Mr Zainal Lee

Find out how Club HEAL supports caregivers of those with mental health issues or dementia through its CREST-CSN programme, and learn why every caregiver matters.

Mrs Anita Low Lim

Learn about Mrs Anita Low-Lim's work in mental health and her talk on reducing stigma through collective impact at SMHC 2025.

Mrs Anita Low Lim

Learn about Mrs Anita Low-Lim's work in mental health and her talk on reducing stigma through collective impact at SMHC 2025.

Ms Ainul Abubakar

Find out about Ms Ainul Abubakar, a Health Promotion Board expert in dementia and mental well-being, speaking at Track 3 on 17 July 2025.

Ms Ainul Abubakar

Find out about Ms Ainul Abubakar, a Health Promotion Board expert in dementia and mental well-being, speaking at Track 3 on 17 July 2025.

Ms Alice Ong

Meet Alice Ong, Director at HPB, as she joins a panel discussion on whether digitalisation in mental health helps or harms on 17 July 2025.

Ms Alice Ong

Meet Alice Ong, Director at HPB, as she joins a panel discussion on whether digitalisation helps or harms mental health on 17 July 2025.

Ms Alison Lim

Meet Ms Alison Lim, a dementia advocate living with Primary Progressive Aphasia, speaking at Track 4 on 17 July 2025.

Ms Alison Lim

Meet Ms Alison Lim, who turned her rare dementia diagnosis into a mission to support over 200 families through Dementia & Co.

Ms Andrea Chan

Find out how Ms Andrea Chan addresses digital addiction and mental health stigma as a speaker at SMHC 2025 on 16 July.

Ms Andrea Chan

Find out how Ms Andrea Chan addresses digital addiction and mental health stigma as a counsellor and leader at TOUCH Community Services.

Ms Ayu Regina Yolandasari

Learn about Ms Ayu Regina Yolandasari, a mental health specialist from Indonesia, speaking on digital mental health and co-design at a panel discussion on 16 July 2025.

Ms Ayu Regina Yolandasari

Hear from Ms Ayu Regina Yolandasari, a mental health specialist from Indonesia, as she speaks on digital mental health and co-design at SMHC 2025 on 16 July.

Ms Bernadette Loh

Hear from Bernadette Loh at the Singapore Mental Health Conference 2025 as she shares insights on building psychologically safe workplaces and reducing mental health stigma at work.

Ms Bernadette Loh

Hear from Bernadette Loh on building psychologically safe workplaces. She shares how lived experience with mental health shapes her work as a lawyer, peer supporter, and advocate.

Ms Bettina Yeap

Meet Ms Bettina Yeap, a youth mental health counsellor speaking at SMHC 2025 on empowering youth in their mental health journey.

Ms Bettina Yeap

Meet Ms Bettina Yeap, a counsellor and founder of INSIGHT, speaking on empowering youth mental health at SMHC 2025 on 17 July.

Ms Cat Pham

Ms Cat Pham is a psychology student and mental health advocate focused on digital tools and community-led care. She joins a panel on digital mental health and co-design on 16 July 2025.

Ms Cat Pham

Ms Cat Pham is a psychology student and mental health advocate joining a panel on digital mental health and co-design at SMHC 2025.

Ms Christine Ng

Learn about Ms Christine Ng, HPB's campaign lead for mental health, and her talk on breaking barriers to mental health support at SMHC 2025 on 16 July.

Ms Christine Ng

Meet Ms Christine Ng, a mental health campaign lead at the Health Promotion Board. Hear her speak on breaking barriers to mental health support at Track 3 on 16 July 2025.

Ms Enoch Li

Meet Ms Enoch Li, an expert in leadership, resilience, and workplace well-being, speaking at SMHC 2025 on digital mental health and lived experience perspectives.

Ms Enoch Li

Learn about Ms Enoch Li, an expert in leadership and workplace mental health, who will speak on digital mental health and lived experience at SMHC 2025 on 16 July.

Ms Esther Seak

Find out how GP-COMIT partnerships are shifting mental health care into the community. Ms Esther Seak speaks on 17 July 2025 at the Singapore Mental Health Conference.

Ms Esther Seak

Find out how the GP-COMIT Partnership is reshaping community mental health care. Ms Esther Seak speaks on 17 July 2025 at the Singapore Mental Health Conference.

Ms Fu Danfeng

Meet Ms Fu Danfeng, a senior counsellor at SOS who supports suicide loss survivors through counselling, groups, and advocacy.

Ms Fu Danfeng

Find out how Ms Fu Danfeng supports suicide loss survivors at SOS and hear her speak on finding purpose after loss on 17 July 2025.

Ms Germaine Chua Gek Lin

Find out how Ms Germaine Chua, a counsellor with 13 years of experience, supports caregivers and seniors in building resilience and well-being.

Ms Germaine Chua Gek Lin

Ms Germaine Chua is a counsellor specialising in trauma, anxiety, and relationship difficulties. She will speak on building inclusive communities for caregivers and seniors at Track 3 on 17 July 2025.

Ms Jamie Buitelaar

Meet Jamie Buitelaar, co-founder of Dementia & Co, who will speak on living with dementia at Track 4 on 17 July 2025.

Ms Jamie Buitelaar

Find out how Ms Jamie Buitelaar co-founded Dementia & Co after her mother's diagnosis, and hear her speak at Track 4 on 17 July 2025.

Ms Jamie Soo

Meet Ms Jamie Soo, Lead Social Worker at Montfort Care, speaking on building inclusive communities for caregivers and seniors on 17 July 2025.

Ms Jamie Soo

Meet Ms Jamie Soo, Lead Social Worker at Montfort Care, speaking on building inclusive communities for caregivers and seniors on 17 July 2025.

Ms Krista Vanderheide

Learn about Ms Krista Vanderheide, a senior Australian government executive shaping national mental health digital services and early intervention policy.

Ms Krista Vanderheide

Learn about Ms Krista Vanderheide, a senior Australian government leader shaping national mental health digital policy and early intervention services.

Ms Lee Wei Xuan

Find out how Ms Lee Wei Xuan, a registered social worker, explores the GP-COMIT partnership and its role in blending medical and psychosocial care in the community.

Ms Lee Wei Xuan

Find out how Ms Lee Wei Xuan's work bridges medical and social care in the community. She will speak on the GP-COMIT partnership at Track 4 of the SMHC 2025 conference on 17 July.

Ms Liew Siew Lian

Learn about Ms Liew Siew Lian, a school counsellor with 23 years in education, speaking on collaborative, strength-based approaches to student support at SMHC 2025.

Ms Liew Siew Lian

Learn about Ms Liew Siew Lian, a seasoned school counsellor sharing insights on collaborative, strength-based approaches to student support at SMHC 2025.

Ms Liz Ashall Payne

Discover Ms Liz Ashall-Payne's work in digital health and her panel discussion on whether digitalisation helps or harms mental healthcare.

Ms Liz Ashall Payne

Learn about Ms Liz Ashall-Payne, digital health leader and founder of ORCHA Health UK, ahead of her panel discussion on digitalisation in mental health at SMHC 2025.

Ms Loh Yan Zhu

Learn how community-based counselling supports older adults' mental health at Track 3 on 17 July 2025.

Ms Loh Yan Zhu

Find out how community-based counselling supports older adults' mental health, as Ms Loh Yan Zhu shares integrated, practical strategies at SMHC 2025.

Ms Rebecca Loh

Hear how Rebecca Loh overcame an eating disorder through community support. She now advocates for mental health as a support group facilitator and counselling student.

Ms Rebecca Loh

Hear how Rebecca Loh overcame an eating disorder and found strength through community support. She now advocates for mental health and facilitates support groups.

Ms Suyin Tay

Learn from Suyin Tay as she explores building psychologically safe workplaces at SMHC 2025 on 17 July.

Ms Suyin Tay

Learn from Suyin Tay as she discusses building psychologically safe workplaces and reducing mental health stigma at the Singapore Mental Health Conference on 17 July 2025.

Ms Tan Hwee Koon

Ms Tan Hwee Koon is a researcher at NCSS specialising in quality of life and early years development. Hear her speak at Track 2 on 16 July 2025.

Ms Tan Hwee Koon

Ms Tan Hwee Koon is a research specialist at NCSS, focusing on quality of life and early childhood well-being. Hear her speak at Track 2 on 16 July 2025.

Ms Tan Jui Wei

Learn how psychological safety and mental health support can create more inclusive workplaces. Ms Tan Jui Wei speaks on 17 July 2025 at the Building Psychologically Safe Workplaces plenary.

Ms Tan Jui Wei

Learn how psychological safety and mental health support can transform workplaces. Join this panel session on reducing stigma and fostering open conversations about mental health at work.

Ms Tan Seow Peng

Find out how Ms Tan Seow Peng is breaking barriers to mental health support at the Singapore Mental Health Conference on 16 July 2025.

Ms Tan Seow Peng

Learn about Ms Tan Seow Peng, HPB's mental health advocate, who speaks on breaking barriers to mental health support at Track 3 on 16 July 2025.

Panel Discussion Speakers

Meet the panel discussion speakers for SMHC 2025. Click on each speaker to learn more about them.

Plenary Speakers

Meet the plenary speakers at SMHC 2025. Click on each speaker to learn more about them.

Prof Andi Jayalangkara Tanra

Learn about Prof Andi Jayalangkara Tanra, a leading psychiatry expert, and his talk on AI's negative impact on neurobiology at SMHC 2025.

Prof Andi Jayalangkara Tanra

Find out how Prof Andi Tanra's expertise in biological psychiatry informs his talk on AI's negative impact on neurobiology at SMHC 2025 on 17 July.

Prof Daniel Fung

Learn about Adj A/Prof Daniel Fung, CEO of IMH and child psychiatrist, who will speak on the spiritual dimension of mental health at SMHC 2025 on 16 July.

Prof Daniel Fung

Learn about Adj A/Prof Daniel Fung, CEO of IMH and child psychiatrist, who will speak on the spiritual dimension of mental health at SMHC 2025 on 16 July.

Professor Andrew Greenshaw

Learn about Professor Andrew Greenshaw, a psychiatry and neuroscience expert, who will speak on transforming mental health support through AI on 17 July 2025.

Professor Andrew Greenshaw

Learn about Professor Andrew Greenshaw, a psychiatry and neuroscience expert, who will speak on transforming mental health support through AI on 17 July 2025.

Professor Guan Cuntai

Hear Professor Guan Cuntai speak on how AI is changing mental health care at SMHC 2025 on 17 July.

Professor Guan Cuntai

Discover how AI is changing mental health care, from early detection to virtual therapists. Prof Guan speaks at SMHC 2025 on 17 July.

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The Honourable Katherine Hay

Learn about Senator Katherine Hay, President and CEO of Kids Help Phone, ahead of her plenary on unlocking mental health care through e-solutions on 17 July 2025.

The Honourable Katherine Hay

Learn about Senator Katherine Hay, President and CEO of Kids Help Phone, and her plenary on unlocking mental health care through digital solutions at SMHC 2025.

Track Speakers

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