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Singapore Women's Hall of Fame

January 25, 2023

The Singapore Women's Hall of Fame is a virtual hall of fame that honors and documents the lives of historically significant women in Singapore. The hall is the creation of the Singapore Council of Women's Organisations (SCWO), and grew out of an earlier nine-member wall of fame that the organization created in 2005.[1][2]

Categories of achievement

The Hall recognizes women in thirteen categories of achievement:[3]

  • adventurers & explorers
  • advocacy & activism
  • arts/culture/entertainment
  • business & enterprise
  • community/social work
  • education
  • environment/conservation
  • health
  • government
  • law
  • science/technology
  • sports
  • uniformed professions

History

The hall of fame was launched on 14 March 2014, with 108 initial inductees. A five-person selection committee headed by Ambassador Tommy Koh selected the initial inductees from over 200 nominees; the committee took over a year to make its selections.[2] President of Singapore Tony Tan and his wife Mary Tan – a patron of the Singapore Council of Women's Organisations – were the guests of honor at the launch, and presented some of the awards to the recipients at the launch gala.[1][2][4][5] Eleven additional women were inducted in 2015, in a ceremony on International Women's Day. The Speaker of Parliament, Halimah Yacob, presented the awards to the honorees.[6] That month The Fullerton Hotel Singapore held a photo exhibition in partnership with the Singapore Women's Hall of Fame that highlighted 108 of the inductees.[7]

The Singapore Women's Hall of Fame accepts nominations from the public for future inductees,[1] and people can be inducted into the Singapore Women's Hall of Fame posthumously.[8]

Inductees

Key
2014 * Member of the original Wall of Fame[9]
Singapore Women's Hall of Fame
Name Birth–Death Year Category Area of achievement
Adelene Wee (1965-) 2014 Sports At age 19 she became the nation's first and the world's youngest World Bowling Champion, winning the title at the 1985 World Games.[10]
Aisha Akbar (1930-) 2017 Arts/Culture/Entertainment/Media Music teacher, songwriter, author and broadcaster. Collected Malay folk songs.[11]
Aline Wong (1941-) 2014 Government A sociologist and Member of Parliament, as Minister of Education, she promoted early childhood, special needs, arts education programs, and introduced sex education to the national curriculum.[12]
Agnes Fong Sock Har (1946-) 2014 Uniformed professions She became the female commanding officer in the Singapore Armed Forces when, as a captain, she was given command of the 1st Air Supply Base.[13]
Agnes Joaquim (1854-1899) 2015 Environment/conservation She was a horticulturalist who bred the first hybrid orchid, the Vanda 'Miss Joaquim', which is now the national flower of Singapore.[14]
Anamah Tan (1940-) 2014 Advocacy & activism She was a co-founder of the Singapore Association of Women Lawyers, advocate against gender discrimination and domestic abuse, and member of the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women.[15]
Alice Pennefather (1903-1983) 2016 Sports Singapore’s first women’s singles badminton champion.[16]
Annabel Pennefather (1948-2020) 2021 Sports Trailblazing sports administrator and lawyer. National hockey player, first woman in executive committee of the Singapore National Olympic Council (SNOC) in 1999, and subsequently SNOC vice-president in 2006, first woman president of the Singapore Hockey Federation in 2004, first woman as Chef de Mission at sports.[17]
Anastasia Tjendri-Liew (1947-) 2018 Business & enterprise Founder of one of the most successful bakery chains in Singapore.[18]
Ang Swee Chai (1948-) 2016 Health An orthopedic surgeon who co-found the charity Medical Aid for Palestinians.[19]
Anita Sarawak (1952-) 2017 Arts/culture/entertainment/media Internationally renowned singer.[20]
Ann Elizabeth Wee (1926-) 2014 Community/social work Considered the "founding mother of social work in Singapore", she worked with the abused and abandoned before joining the staff of the then-University of Malaya and pushing for the development of a four-year degree program to train social workers.[21]
Anne Lee Tzu Pheng (1946-) 2014 Arts/culture/entertainment A world-renowned poet and recipient of the Cultural Medallion for Literature, she composed the official song of Singapore's National Day in 1998.[22]
Anastasia Gan (1958-) 2014 Uniformed professions After two decades with the Republic of Singapore Air Force, she became the nation's first female commercial pilot when she joined SilkAir.[23]
Aziza Ali (1950-) 2016 Arts/culture/entertainment/media Restaurateur, Malay chef and writer.[24]
Bridget Tan (1948-2022) 2015 Advocacy & activism An advocate for migrant worker rights and against human trafficking, she founded the Archdiocesan Commission for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerant People (ACMI) in 1998 and the Humanitarian Organization for Migration Economics (HOME) in 2004.[25]
Catherine Lim (1942-) 2014 Arts/culture/entertainment A bestselling author and self-described feminist, she is best known for her works of romantic historical fiction, which feature strong female characters.[26]
Checha Davies (1898-1979) 2014 Advocacy & activism A women's rights advocate, she served as a spokesperson for the Singapore Council of Women, was a two-time president of the area Young Women's Christian Association, and founded two social organizations, the Indian-Ceylonese Club and the Singapore Inner Wheel Club.[27]
Chua Jim Neo (1907-1980) 2015 Arts/culture/entertainment She wrote what is considered the most authoritative cookbook on Peranakan cuisine, Mrs Lee's Cookbook, and is the mother of Singapore's first Prime Minister, Lee Kuan Yew.[28]
Chan Choy Siong (1931-1981) 2014 * Advocacy & activism A member of the Legislative Assembly, the precursor to Singapore's Parliament, she organized efforts within the People's Action Party to push for women's rights.[29]
Chee Swee Lee (1955-) 2014 Sports A sprinter, she won medals at the SEAP games in 1969, 1971, and 1973, before becoming the first woman from Singapore to win a gold medal at the Asian Games in the 1974 games.[30]
Chua Sock Koong (1957-) 2014 Business & enterprise The Chief Executive Officer of Singapore Telecommunications Limited (SingTel), she is ranked among Forbes' Most Powerful Woman Leaders in Business list.[31]
Chan Heng Chee (1942-) 2014 Government One of the longest serving and most successful diplomats in Singaporean history, she was the nation's first permanent representative to the United Nations and served as the Ambassador of Singapore to the United States from 1996 to 2012.[32]
Cheong Koon Hean (1957-) 2014 Government As the head of the Urban Redevelopment Authority, she oversaw the planning of the iconic Marina Bay district, before going on to lead the Housing Development Board.[33]
Claire Chiang (1951-) 2018 Business & enterprise Noted for her work in corporate responsibility.[34]
Constance Goh (1906-1996) 2014 Advocacy & activism An international leader in family planning and reproductive rights, she was the first chairperson of the Singapore Family Planning Association and co-founded the International Planned Parenthood Federation.[35]
Charlotte Elizabeth Ferguson-Davie (1880-1943) 2014 Health She founded St. Andrew's Mission Hospital and oversaw some of Singapore's first programs to train female midwives and nurses.[36]
Chng Seok Tin (1946-) 2014 Arts/culture/entertainment A visually impaired sculptor and artist, she became the first person from Singapore to exhibit her works at the Headquarters of the United Nations, and is a recipient of the Cultural Medallion.[37]
Constance Mary Turnbull (1927-2008) 2014 Education Then the head of the History department at the University of Hong Kong, she documented Singapore's history and independence movement in A History of Singapore, 1819-1975.[38]
Constance Singam (1936-) 2015 Advocacy & activism An activist for women's rights, migrant worker rights, and rape victims, she served as the president of Association of Women for Action and Research (AWARE) over three non-contiguous periods, and as president of the Singapore Council of Women's Organisations (SCWO) for two years.[39]
Che Zahara binte Noor Mohamed (1907-1962) 2014 Advocacy & activism She founded the first Muslim women's organization in Singapore, the Malay Women's Welfare Association, and was instrumental in the passage of the Women's Charter, a women's rights act.[40]
Christina Ong (1948-) 2014 Business & enterprise An international fashion and hotel entrepreneur, she is the owner of the Club 21 boutique chain, serves as director of Singapore Airlines, and is the chair of the National Parks Board.[41]
Cynthia Goh (1949-) 2014 Health She pioneered and advocated for hospice and palliative care in Singapore, and serves on the boards of several organizations and associations that advance palliative care.[42]
Daisy Devan (1928-2009) 2018 Business & enterprise First Asian person working as the leader of a record label in Southeast Asia.[43]
Daisy Vaithilingam (1925-2014) 2014 Community/social work A medical social worker, she created first foster care plan for children in her country, helped establish the Singapore Association of Social Workers, and helped create a medical social work program at National University Hospital.[44]
Ding Jeak Ling (1956-) 2022 Science/Technology Pioneering researcher in biochemistry.[45]
Eleanor Clunies-Ross (1934-) 2016 Sports Pioneering sprint champion.[46]
Elizabeth Choy (1910-2006) 2014 * Advocacy & activism In recognition of her work smuggling supplies to British prisoners of war during the Japanese occupation of Singapore, she was awarded the Order of the British Empire. She went on to serve as the only female member of the Legislative Council in the body's brief history.[47]
Ellice Handy (1902-1989) 2015 Arts/culture/entertainment She wrote the first Singaporean cookbook, My Favorite Recipes (1952), in order to raise funds for the Methodist Girls' School, of which she was a lifelong affiliate.[48]
Euleen Goh (1955-) 2014 Business & enterprise The head of Standard Chartered Bank's Singapore operations from 2001 to 2006, she has served on the boards of over a dozen corporations and foundations.[49]
Elizabeth Sam (1939-) 2014 Government As an administrator at the Ministry of Finance and the Monetary Authority of Singapore, she was one of the architects of Singapore's rise as a global financial center.[50]
Esther Tan Cheng Yin (1975-) 2014 Adventurers & explorers The first woman naval diver in the Singapore Navy, she is also an elite adventure racer and came within 100 meters of scaling Mount Everest.[51]
Evelyn Norris (1918-2014) 2019 Education Principal at Raffles Girls' School.[52]
Fang Ai Lian (1949-) 2014 Business & enterprise Spending 34 years at Ernst & Young, she became the first woman to head the Singapore office of a multinational financial services firm, and from 2005 to 2008 she was the chair of the organization.[53]
Florence Chua Siew Lian (1965-) 2019 Uniformed professions First woman to become a deputy commissioner of the police department in Singapore.[54]
Gan Siow Huang (1974-) 2019 Uniformed professions First woman to become a brigadier-general in the Singapore armed forces.[55]
Geh Min (1950-) 2014 Environment/conservation An eye surgeon by trade, she is best known for her work as a conservationist, and served as the head of the Nature Society from 2000 to 2008.[56]
Geraldene Lowe-Ismail (1938-) 2018 Arts/culture/media Tour guide of Singapore for more than 50 years.[57]
Gloria Beck (1938-2015) 2016 Sports Pioneer athlete.[58]
Gloria Lim (1930-) 2014 Science/technology A mycology expert, she was the first woman Dean of the Faculty of Science at the University of Singapore and the first woman member of the Public Service Commission.[59]
Goh Soo Khim (1944-) 2014 Arts/culture/entertainment An instructor and the principal dancer at the Singapore Ballet Academy, she went on to serve as a co-director of the National Dance Company and founded the Singapore Dance Theatre.[60]
Georgette Chen (1906-1993) 2014 Arts/culture/entertainment An acclaimed oil painter, she was one of a group of artists who established the Nanyang Style of painting, which combines Western technique with Asian themes.[61]
Glory Barnabas (1963-) 2019 Sports Noted runner.[62]
Goh Lay Kuan (1939-) 2014 Arts/culture/entertainment A choreographer, ballet dancer, and dance educator, she co-founded the Singapore Performing Arts School and created Nu Wa – Mender of the Heavens, Singapore's first modern dance production.[63]
Grace Yin Pek-Ha (1884-1972) 2018 Community/social work Early social worker.[64]
Fatimah binte Sulaiman (1754?–1852?) 2014 * Community/social work A merchant and philanthropist, she donated money and land for the establishment of the Masjid Hajjah Fatimah mosque, which bears her name.[65]
Han Sai Por (1943-) 2014 Arts/culture/entertainment Considered the top sculptor in Southeast Asia, her works are exhibited internationally, and she received the Cultural Medallion in 1995.[66]
Helen Yeo Cheng Hoong (1950-) 2014 Law She grew the firm she co-founded by expanding into the then emerging markets of Vietnam and China, before orchestrating a merger that made her the managing partner of one of the country's largest law firms.[67]
Halimah Yacob (1954-) 2014 Government She is both the first woman to serve as the Speaker of Parliament and the first woman of Malay descent to serve in Parliament, first woman to serve as the President of the Republic of Singapore.[68]
Hedwig Anuar (1928-) 2014 Government The Director of the National Library of Singapore for 28 years, she was also a founder and one-time president of the women's rights group Association of Women for Action and Research (AWARE).[69]
Ho Ching (1953-) 2014 Business & enterprise After rising through the ranks of the Ministry of Defense, she went on to lead the Singapore Technologies group and later became Chief Executive Officer of Temasek Holdings.[70]
Ho Yuen Hoe (1908-2006) 2014 Community/social work A Buddhist nun and abbess, she founded Lin Chee Cheng Sia Temple and opened the nation's first Buddhist nursing home.[71]
Ida Mabel Murray Simmons (1882-1958) 2021 Health Nurse who transformed maternal and infant health care.[72]
Indranee Elizabeth Nadisen (1940-) 2014 Community/social work The nation's longest serving foster mother, she served as a foster mother for 35 years, caring for 45 children over that time.[73]
Ivy Singh-Lim (1949-) 2014 Environment/conservation An advocate for farming in Singapore, she owns a chemical-free farm that is open to the public. She also served as the president of Netball Singapore for fourteen years, and worked to popularize the sport.[74]
Jackie Yi-Ru Ying (1966-) 2014 Science/technology A leading researcher in nanotechnology, she left a professorship at MIT to found the Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology to advance biomedical research in Singapore.[75]
Jayalekshmi Mohideen (1945-) 2016 Government First woman career ambassador in Singapore.[76]
Jennifer Lee Gek Choo (1952-) 2014 Health Serving with the Ministry of Health, Singapore General Hospital, and then with KK Women's and Children's Hospital, she became an advocate for family-friendly work practices.[77]
Joscelin Yeo Wei Ling (1979-) 2014 Sports A swimmer, she is the only athlete to win 40 gold medals at the Southeast Asian Games, doing so over a 17-year career.[78]
Janet Jesudason (1936-) 2016 Sports Pioneer athlete who represented Singapore in the 1956 Olympics.[79]
Janet Lim Chiu Mei (1923-2014) 2014 Health At St Andrews Mission Hospital, she became the first Asian hospital matron. Her autobiography, Sold for Silver, was the first English-language book by a Singaporean author.[80]
Janet Yee (1934-) 2015 Community/social work Recognized as a pioneering social worker, she campaigned to ensure that abandoned babies would be considered citizens, and thus able to receive social services.[81]
Jenny Lau Buong Bee (1932-2013) 2014 Law She was the first woman to be appointed a district judge in Singapore.[82]
Julie Tan Eng Poh (1930-) 2014 * Advocacy & activism The founder of the first credit union for women in Singapore, the D.E.W. Credit Cooperative, she was also a founding member of the Singapore Council of Women's Organisations through her role as President of the YWCA.[83]
Jing Junhong (1968-) 2014 Sports A Chinese-born naturalized Singaporean, she represented Singapore in Table tennis in the 1996, 2000, and 2004 Olympics, before becoming the national team coach.[84]
Junie Sng Poh Leng (1964-) 2014 * Sports The first woman from Singapore to win a gold medal for swimming at the Asian Games, at the time she was also the youngest person to win a medal at the competition.[85]
Jennie Chua (1945-) 2014 Business & enterprise A leading executive in the hospitality industry, she grew Singapore's profile as a destination for conventions, and became the first woman to chair the Singapore International Chamber of Commerce.[86]
Joanna Wong Quee Heng (1939-) 2014 Arts/culture/entertainment Considered the "doyenne of Cantonese opera in Singapore", she started the Chinese Theatre Circle to preserve the [87]
Judith Prakash (1951-) 2016 Law The first judge appointed to hear arbitration cases brought before the Supreme Court.[88]
Kandasamy Jayamani (1955-) 2019 Sports Long distance runner in Singapore.[89]
Kanwaljit Soin (1942-) 2014 Advocacy & activism The nation's first woman Nominated Member of Parliament, the women's rights laws she pushed for were eventually included in the Women's Charter. She is also one of the founders of the Association of Women for Action and Research (AWARE).[90]
Karen Tan Puay Kiow (1962-) 2014 Uniformed professions In 2005, she became the first female colonel in the Singapore Armed Forces.[91]
Kartina Dahari (1941-2014) 2015 Arts/culture/entertainment A singer known as the "Queen of Keroncong", referring to a genre of Malay folk music, she performed internationally and for dignities visiting Singapore, and was signed by the record label EMI.[92]
Kee Bee Khim (1951-) 2022 Sports Pioneer of women's golf in Singapore.[45]
Khatijun Nissa Siraj (1925-) 2014 Advocacy & activism In response to an epidemic of women in the Singaporean Muslim community being abandoned through inexpensive and easy divorces, she pressed for the formation of a Syariah Court, and served as its first caseworker.[93]
Khoo Teh Lynn (1981-) 2014 Uniformed professions She was the first female fighter pilot in Singapore.[94]
Koh Chai Hong (1959-) 2015 Uniformed professions The first woman to qualify as a pilot in the Republic of Singapore Air Force, she is also one of the first two women (promoted at the same time) to reach the rank of lieutenant colonel.[95]
Koh Kheng Lian (1937-) 2014 Environment/conservation An internationally recognized expert in Environmental law, she led

Asia-Pacific Centre for Environmental Law at the National University of Singapore to become a leading institution for the study of environmental law.[96]

Koh Soo Boon (1951-) 2022 Business & Enterprise Founder of Singapore’s first female-led venture capital firm.[45]
Kwa Geok Choo (1920-2010) 2014 Law The wife of Singapore's founding prime minister, Lee Kuan Yew, the pair (along with Lee's brother) co-founded Lee & Lee, which became of one of the largest law firms in Singapore. She was also a founding figure in the People's Action Party, and helped draft its constitution.[97]
Kwan Shan Mei (1922-2012) 2021 Arts/Culture/Media Illustrator of children's books, arts educator.[98]
Lai Siu Chiu (1948-) 2016 Law The first woman to serve on the Singapore Supreme Court.[99]
Lam Lay Yong (1936-) 2014 Science/technology An authority on the history of Chinese Mathematics, she was the first person from Asia to win the Kenneth O. May Prize.[100]
Lee Suet Fern (1958-) 2014 Law The founder of the Stamford Law Corporation, a significant player in the mergers and acquisitions business, she also served as the President of the Inter-Pacific Bar Association and the corporate boards of several Fortune 100 companies.[101]
Leo Yee Sin (1959-) 2022 Health Leader in the fight against infectious disease.[45]
Lily Kong (1965-) 2022 Education First Singaporean woman to head a Singapore university.[45]
Lim Soo Hoon (1959-) 2014 Government The first woman Permanent Secretary in Singapore, she served in leadership positions across Singapore's civil service, especially in the areas of transport and community development.[102]
Laurentia Tan (1979-) 2014 Sports The most decorated paralympian from Singapore, she won two medals in each of the 2008 and 2012 Paralympics, all in dressage.[103]
Li Lienfung (1923-2011) 2014 Arts/culture/entertainment A newspaper columnist, novelist, and playwright, her work received awards from the National Book Development Council and the Culture Ministry.[104]
Lucy Wan (1933-) 2014 Science/technology She was the first woman to earn a doctorate in pharmacy from the National University of Singapore, she would go on to teach at the program for 40 years, leading it for six.[105]
Leaena Tambyah (1937-) 2014 Advocacy & activism A social worker and advocate for youth with special needs, she created the Handicapped Children's Playgroup, which was awarded the United Nations Community Excellence Award.[106]
Liew Yuen Sien (1901-1975) 2019 Education Principal of the Nanyang Girls' School.[107]
Lim Hwee Hua (1959-) 2014 * Government She was the first female Deputy Speaker of Parliament and the first female Cabinet Minister in Singapore.[108]
Lynnette Seah (1957-) 2015 Arts/culture/entertainment A Cultural Medallion-winning violinist, she was a founding member of the Singapore Symphony Orchestra, which she co-leads.[109]
Lee Choo Neo (1895-1947) 2014 Health She was the first practicing woman doctor in what would become Singapore. Together with two other women, she created the Chinese Marriage Committee, which produced a report that would come to be influential in the passage of the Women's Charter.[110]
Lim Sok Bee (1963-) 2014 Uniformed professions The first woman commander of an artillery battalion, she eventually rose to the rank of Lieutenant colonel and served as the Wing Commander at the Officer Cadet School.[111]
Mae Noeline Oehlers (1916-1987) 2021 Sports Hockey player, first Singaporean principal at Raffles Girls School, educator.[112]
Maggie Lim (1913-1995) 2014 Health A doctor and family planning and reproductive rights advocate, she was the first girl in Singapore to win the Queen's Scholarship.[113]
Margaret Leng Tan (1945-) 2014 Arts Toy piano virtuoso.[114]
Maria Dyer (1803-1845) 2014 * Education A British missionary, in 1842 she founded St. Margaret's School, the first school for girls in East Asia. The institution took in and educated poor girls, preventing them from becoming Mui Tsai.[115]
Marjorie Doggett (1921-2010) 2017 Advocacy & Activism Animal rights advocate.[116]
Mary Beatrice Klass (1935-) 2016 Sports Pioneering athlete and one of two women at the 1956 Olympics.[117]
Mary Quintal (1930-) 2014 Uniformed professions The first woman Assistant Superintendent of Police in Singapore, she was also the force's first female Inspector.[118]
May Wong (1899-1989) 2016 Community/social work Lifelong social worker and fund-raiser.[119]
Miranda Yap (1948-2015) 2018 Science/technology Pioneer biomedical scientist.[120]
Mozelle Nissim (1883-1975) 2018 Community/social work Jewish philanthropist and community leader.[121]
Myrna Braga-Blake (1935-2019) 2021 Community/Social Work Pioneer in social work, educator. Helped set up services for victims of domestic violence and trained social workers.[122]
Nalla Tan (1923-2012) 2015 Education Writer and advocate for sex and public health education.[123]
Neila Sathyalingam (1938-2017) 2014 Arts/culture/entertainment/media Leading teacher of Indian classical dance in Singapore.[124]
Noeleen Heyzer (1948-) 2014 Advocacy & activism As the leader of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), she has worked on regional poverty alleviation, societal, and environmental programs. She has also led the United Nations Development Fund for Women and other UN initiatives.[125]
Nona Asiah (1931-) 2022 Media and Entertainment An icon of Malay music and film in the 1950s and 1960s.[45]
Olivia Lum (1961-) 2014 Business & Enterprise Founder of Hyflux.[126]
Oon Chiew Seng (1916-2022) 2014 Health Founder of the first nursing home for dementia patients.[127]
Patricia Chan Li-Yin (1954-) 2014 Sports Trailblazing swimmer and Singapore’s first Golden Girl.[128]
Phan Wait Hong (1912-) 2014 Arts/culture/entertainment Called "grande dame of Beijing opera in Singapore", she moved to Singapore at age 14 as part of an opera troupe. She performed regularly until the age of 82, and gave a limited number of performances for a decade afterwards.[129]
Phyllis Eu Cheng Li (1914-2004) 2014 Advocacy & activism Elected to the Municipal Commission (now the City Council) in 1949, she was the first woman in Singapore to be elected to a government office.[130]
Phyllis Tan Poh Lian (1933-) 2018 Law Lawyer and first woman to lead a law society in Singapore.
Puan Noor Aishah (1933-) 2018 Community/social work The first First Lady in Singapore.[131]
Rahimah Rahim (1955-) 2017 Arts/Culture/Entertainment/Media Singer who is known as "Singapore's first Lady of Song."[132]
Ruth Wong Hie King (1918-1982) 2014 Education Pioneering educator who transformed teacher training in Singapore.[133]
Santha Bhaskar (1939-) 2021 Arts/Media/Culture Dancer and choreographer.[134]
Sarah Winstedt (1886–1972) 2014 Health Physician and surgeon who served with the Colonial Medical Service in British Malaya.[135]
Shirin Fozdar (1905-1992) 2014 * Advocacy & activism A women's rights activist, she played a major role in the establishment of the Singapore Council of Women and the creation of the Syariah Court.[136]
Singapore Women's Everest Team — 2014 Adventurers & explorers Jane Lee, Sim Yihui, Joanne Soo, Lee Peh Gee, Lee Li Hui, and Esther Tan – nation's first all-women mountain climbing team – attempted to scale Mount Everest, with all but Sim reaching the summit.[137]
Seow Peck Leng (1911-2007) 2014 Advocacy & activism An educator and politician, she founded the Siglap Girls' Club for the benefit of underprivileged girls, and pushed for gender equality as a member of the Legislative Assembly.[138]
Sophia Blackmore (1857-1927) 2014 Education Founder of Methodist Girls’ School.[139]
Sophia Pang (1972-) 2014 Adventurers & explorers Traveling as part of the 2009 Kaspersky Commonwealth Antarctic Expedition, she became the first Singaporean woman to reach the South Pole.[140]
Mathilde Raclot (1814-1911) 2014 Education Founder of the Convent of the Holy Infant Jesus schools.[141]
Stella Kon (1944-) 2014 Arts/culture/entertainment/media Award winning writer, best known for Emily of Emerald Hill.[142]
Suchen Christine Lim (1948-) 2014 Arts & Culture Award-winning novelist.[143]
Sudha Nair (1957-) 2022 Community/Social work Pioneering social worker and family violence specialist.[45]
Sylvia Kho (1917-2013) 2017 Business & Enterprise Pioneering bridal gown designer and entrepreneur.[144]
Tan Cheng Hiong (1904-1999) 2016 Advocacy & activism Women's rights activist, and first president of the Singapore Council of Women.[145]
Tan Chew Neo (1898-1986) 2015 Community/Social Work Pioneering community worker.[146]
Tan Sau Fun (1931-2011) 2014 Science/Technology First and only female professor of chemistry in Singapore.[147]
Tan Teck Neo (1877-1978) 2018 Community/social work Community leader, philanthropist and advocate for women in the public space.[148]
Tan Yoon Yin (1929-) 2016 Sports Founder of Singapore Women’s Netball Association.[149]
Tang Pui Wah (1933-) 2014 Sports Hurdler and Singapore’s first female Olympian.[150]
Theresa Chan Poh Lin (1943-2016) 2014 Education The Helen Keller of Southeast Asia.[151]
Teo Ah Hong (1953-2020) 2021 Uniformed Professions First woman to qualify as a commercial pilot.[152]
Teo Soon Kim (1904-1978) 2014 Law First woman to be admitted to the Singapore bar.[153]
Teresa Hsu Chih (1898-2014) 2014 Community/social work One of the most beloved social workers in Singapore.[154]
Tham Yew Chin (1950-) 2019 Arts/culture/entertainment/media One of the best-known writers from Singapore in China.[155]
Theresa Chan Poh Lin (1943-2016) 2014 Education The Helen Keller of Southeast Asia.[156]
Theresa Foo (1943-) 2014 Business & Enterprise First Asian female chief executive at Standard Chartered Bank.[157]
Theresa Goh (1987-) 2014 Sports Pioneering Paralympic swimmer and advocate for disability sports.[158]
Thung Syn Neo (1932-) 2014 Community/Social Work Pioneering social worker and key mover behind the Family Service Centre initiative.[159]
Violet Oon (1949-) 2016 Arts/culture/entertainment/media Advocate and champion for Singaporean cuisine.[160]
Wong-Lee Siok Tin (1938-1993) 2017 Arts/culture/entertainment/media English-language journalist and broadcaster.[161]
Yang Chang Man (1944-) 2018 Environment/conservation Zoologist, curator and woman who saved the priceless Raffles Collection.[162]
Yip Pin Xiu (1991-) 2014 Sports Singapore’s first Olympic-level gold medal winner.[163]
Yu-Foo Yee Shoon (1950-) 2014 * Government She was both one of the first women in the Parliament of Singapore and the nation's first female mayor.[164]
Yuen Peng McNeice (1917-2012) 2015 Environment/Conservation Philanthropist and pioneering conservationist.[165]
Zahrah Za'ba (1920-1988) 2019 Arts/culture/entertainment/media Writer and pioneer in Malay radio broadcasting.[166]
Zena Clarke Tessensohn (1909-1996) 2018 Sports One of the 12 founders of the Girls Sports Club (GSC).[167]
Zuraidah Abdullah (1962-) 2014 Uniformed Professions First woman to become a Senior Assistant Commissioner of Police.[168]

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January 25, 2023
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The Singapore Women s Hall of Fame is a virtual hall of fame that honors and documents the lives of historically significant women in Singapore The hall is the creation of the Singapore Council of Women s Organisations SCWO and grew out of an earlier nine member wall of fame that the organization created in 2005 1 2 Contents 1 Categories of achievement 2 History 3 Inductees 4 Gallery 5 References 6 External linksCategories of achievement EditThe Hall recognizes women in thirteen categories of achievement 3 adventurers amp explorersadvocacy amp activismarts culture entertainmentbusiness amp enterprisecommunity social workeducationenvironment conservationhealthgovernmentlawscience technologysportsuniformed professionsHistory EditThe hall of fame was launched on 14 March 2014 with 108 initial inductees A five person selection committee headed by Ambassador Tommy Koh selected the initial inductees from over 200 nominees the committee took over a year to make its selections 2 President of Singapore Tony Tan and his wife Mary Tan a patron of the Singapore Council of Women s Organisations were the guests of honor at the launch and presented some of the awards to the recipients at the launch gala 1 2 4 5 Eleven additional women were inducted in 2015 in a ceremony on International Women s Day The Speaker of Parliament Halimah Yacob presented the awards to the honorees 6 That month The Fullerton Hotel Singapore held a photo exhibition in partnership with the Singapore Women s Hall of Fame that highlighted 108 of the inductees 7 The Singapore Women s Hall of Fame accepts nominations from the public for future inductees 1 and people can be inducted into the Singapore Women s Hall of Fame posthumously 8 Inductees EditKey2014 Member of the original Wall of Fame 9 Singapore Women s Hall of Fame Name Birth Death Year Category Area of achievementAdelene Wee 1965 2014 Sports At age 19 she became the nation s first and the world s youngest World Bowling Champion winning the title at the 1985 World Games 10 Aisha Akbar 1930 2017 Arts Culture Entertainment Media Music teacher songwriter author and broadcaster Collected Malay folk songs 11 Aline Wong 1941 2014 Government A sociologist and Member of Parliament as Minister of Education she promoted early childhood special needs arts education programs and introduced sex education to the national curriculum 12 Agnes Fong Sock Har 1946 2014 Uniformed professions She became the female commanding officer in the Singapore Armed Forces when as a captain she was given command of the 1st Air Supply Base 13 Agnes Joaquim 1854 1899 2015 Environment conservation She was a horticulturalist who bred the first hybrid orchid the Vanda Miss Joaquim which is now the national flower of Singapore 14 Anamah Tan 1940 2014 Advocacy amp activism She was a co founder of the Singapore Association of Women Lawyers advocate against gender discrimination and domestic abuse and member of the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women 15 Alice Pennefather 1903 1983 2016 Sports Singapore s first women s singles badminton champion 16 Annabel Pennefather 1948 2020 2021 Sports Trailblazing sports administrator and lawyer National hockey player first woman in executive committee of the Singapore National Olympic Council SNOC in 1999 and subsequently SNOC vice president in 2006 first woman president of the Singapore Hockey Federation in 2004 first woman as Chef de Mission at sports 17 Anastasia Tjendri Liew 1947 2018 Business amp enterprise Founder of one of the most successful bakery chains in Singapore 18 Ang Swee Chai 1948 2016 Health An orthopedic surgeon who co found the charity Medical Aid for Palestinians 19 Anita Sarawak 1952 2017 Arts culture entertainment media Internationally renowned singer 20 Ann Elizabeth Wee 1926 2014 Community social work Considered the founding mother of social work in Singapore she worked with the abused and abandoned before joining the staff of the then University of Malaya and pushing for the development of a four year degree program to train social workers 21 Anne Lee Tzu Pheng 1946 2014 Arts culture entertainment A world renowned poet and recipient of the Cultural Medallion for Literature she composed the official song of Singapore s National Day in 1998 22 Anastasia Gan 1958 2014 Uniformed professions After two decades with the Republic of Singapore Air Force she became the nation s first female commercial pilot when she joined SilkAir 23 Aziza Ali 1950 2016 Arts culture entertainment media Restaurateur Malay chef and writer 24 Bridget Tan 1948 2022 2015 Advocacy amp activism An advocate for migrant worker rights and against human trafficking she founded the Archdiocesan Commission for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerant People ACMI in 1998 and the Humanitarian Organization for Migration Economics HOME in 2004 25 Catherine Lim 1942 2014 Arts culture entertainment A bestselling author and self described feminist she is best known for her works of romantic historical fiction which feature strong female characters 26 Checha Davies 1898 1979 2014 Advocacy amp activism A women s rights advocate she served as a spokesperson for the Singapore Council of Women was a two time president of the area Young Women s Christian Association and founded two social organizations the Indian Ceylonese Club and the Singapore Inner Wheel Club 27 Chua Jim Neo 1907 1980 2015 Arts culture entertainment She wrote what is considered the most authoritative cookbook on Peranakan cuisine Mrs Lee s Cookbook and is the mother of Singapore s first Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew 28 Chan Choy Siong 1931 1981 2014 Advocacy amp activism A member of the Legislative Assembly the precursor to Singapore s Parliament she organized efforts within the People s Action Party to push for women s rights 29 Chee Swee Lee 1955 2014 Sports A sprinter she won medals at the SEAP games in 1969 1971 and 1973 before becoming the first woman from Singapore to win a gold medal at the Asian Games in the 1974 games 30 Chua Sock Koong 1957 2014 Business amp enterprise The Chief Executive Officer of Singapore Telecommunications Limited SingTel she is ranked among Forbes Most Powerful Woman Leaders in Business list 31 Chan Heng Chee 1942 2014 Government One of the longest serving and most successful diplomats in Singaporean history she was the nation s first permanent representative to the United Nations and served as the Ambassador of Singapore to the United States from 1996 to 2012 32 Cheong Koon Hean 1957 2014 Government As the head of the Urban Redevelopment Authority she oversaw the planning of the iconic Marina Bay district before going on to lead the Housing Development Board 33 Claire Chiang 1951 2018 Business amp enterprise Noted for her work in corporate responsibility 34 Constance Goh 1906 1996 2014 Advocacy amp activism An international leader in family planning and reproductive rights she was the first chairperson of the Singapore Family Planning Association and co founded the International Planned Parenthood Federation 35 Charlotte Elizabeth Ferguson Davie 1880 1943 2014 Health She founded St Andrew s Mission Hospital and oversaw some of Singapore s first programs to train female midwives and nurses 36 Chng Seok Tin 1946 2014 Arts culture entertainment A visually impaired sculptor and artist she became the first person from Singapore to exhibit her works at the Headquarters of the United Nations and is a recipient of the Cultural Medallion 37 Constance Mary Turnbull 1927 2008 2014 Education Then the head of the History department at the University of Hong Kong she documented Singapore s history and independence movement in A History of Singapore 1819 1975 38 Constance Singam 1936 2015 Advocacy amp activism An activist for women s rights migrant worker rights and rape victims she served as the president of Association of Women for Action and Research AWARE over three non contiguous periods and as president of the Singapore Council of Women s Organisations SCWO for two years 39 Che Zahara binte Noor Mohamed 1907 1962 2014 Advocacy amp activism She founded the first Muslim women s organization in Singapore the Malay Women s Welfare Association and was instrumental in the passage of the Women s Charter a women s rights act 40 Christina Ong 1948 2014 Business amp enterprise An international fashion and hotel entrepreneur she is the owner of the Club 21 boutique chain serves as director of Singapore Airlines and is the chair of the National Parks Board 41 Cynthia Goh 1949 2014 Health She pioneered and advocated for hospice and palliative care in Singapore and serves on the boards of several organizations and associations that advance palliative care 42 Daisy Devan 1928 2009 2018 Business amp enterprise First Asian person working as the leader of a record label in Southeast Asia 43 Daisy Vaithilingam 1925 2014 2014 Community social work A medical social worker she created first foster care plan for children in her country helped establish the Singapore Association of Social Workers and helped create a medical social work program at National University Hospital 44 Ding Jeak Ling 1956 2022 Science Technology Pioneering researcher in biochemistry 45 Eleanor Clunies Ross 1934 2016 Sports Pioneering sprint champion 46 Elizabeth Choy 1910 2006 2014 Advocacy amp activism In recognition of her work smuggling supplies to British prisoners of war during the Japanese occupation of Singapore she was awarded the Order of the British Empire She went on to serve as the only female member of the Legislative Council in the body s brief history 47 Ellice Handy 1902 1989 2015 Arts culture entertainment She wrote the first Singaporean cookbook My Favorite Recipes 1952 in order to raise funds for the Methodist Girls School of which she was a lifelong affiliate 48 Euleen Goh 1955 2014 Business amp enterprise The head of Standard Chartered Bank s Singapore operations from 2001 to 2006 she has served on the boards of over a dozen corporations and foundations 49 Elizabeth Sam 1939 2014 Government As an administrator at the Ministry of Finance and the Monetary Authority of Singapore she was one of the architects of Singapore s rise as a global financial center 50 Esther Tan Cheng Yin 1975 2014 Adventurers amp explorers The first woman naval diver in the Singapore Navy she is also an elite adventure racer and came within 100 meters of scaling Mount Everest 51 Evelyn Norris 1918 2014 2019 Education Principal at Raffles Girls School 52 Fang Ai Lian 1949 2014 Business amp enterprise Spending 34 years at Ernst amp Young she became the first woman to head the Singapore office of a multinational financial services firm and from 2005 to 2008 she was the chair of the organization 53 Florence Chua Siew Lian 1965 2019 Uniformed professions First woman to become a deputy commissioner of the police department in Singapore 54 Gan Siow Huang 1974 2019 Uniformed professions First woman to become a brigadier general in the Singapore armed forces 55 Geh Min 1950 2014 Environment conservation An eye surgeon by trade she is best known for her work as a conservationist and served as the head of the Nature Society from 2000 to 2008 56 Geraldene Lowe Ismail 1938 2018 Arts culture media Tour guide of Singapore for more than 50 years 57 Gloria Beck 1938 2015 2016 Sports Pioneer athlete 58 Gloria Lim 1930 2014 Science technology A mycology expert she was the first woman Dean of the Faculty of Science at the University of Singapore and the first woman member of the Public Service Commission 59 Goh Soo Khim 1944 2014 Arts culture entertainment An instructor and the principal dancer at the Singapore Ballet Academy she went on to serve as a co director of the National Dance Company and founded the Singapore Dance Theatre 60 Georgette Chen 1906 1993 2014 Arts culture entertainment An acclaimed oil painter she was one of a group of artists who established the Nanyang Style of painting which combines Western technique with Asian themes 61 Glory Barnabas 1963 2019 Sports Noted runner 62 Goh Lay Kuan 1939 2014 Arts culture entertainment A choreographer ballet dancer and dance educator she co founded the Singapore Performing Arts School and created Nu Wa Mender of the Heavens Singapore s first modern dance production 63 Grace Yin Pek Ha 1884 1972 2018 Community social work Early social worker 64 Fatimah binte Sulaiman 1754 1852 2014 Community social work A merchant and philanthropist she donated money and land for the establishment of the Masjid Hajjah Fatimah mosque which bears her name 65 Han Sai Por 1943 2014 Arts culture entertainment Considered the top sculptor in Southeast Asia her works are exhibited internationally and she received the Cultural Medallion in 1995 66 Helen Yeo Cheng Hoong 1950 2014 Law She grew the firm she co founded by expanding into the then emerging markets of Vietnam and China before orchestrating a merger that made her the managing partner of one of the country s largest law firms 67 Halimah Yacob 1954 2014 Government She is both the first woman to serve as the Speaker of Parliament and the first woman of Malay descent to serve in Parliament first woman to serve as the President of the Republic of Singapore 68 Hedwig Anuar 1928 2014 Government The Director of the National Library of Singapore for 28 years she was also a founder and one time president of the women s rights group Association of Women for Action and Research AWARE 69 Ho Ching 1953 2014 Business amp enterprise After rising through the ranks of the Ministry of Defense she went on to lead the Singapore Technologies group and later became Chief Executive Officer of Temasek Holdings 70 Ho Yuen Hoe 1908 2006 2014 Community social work A Buddhist nun and abbess she founded Lin Chee Cheng Sia Temple and opened the nation s first Buddhist nursing home 71 Ida Mabel Murray Simmons 1882 1958 2021 Health Nurse who transformed maternal and infant health care 72 Indranee Elizabeth Nadisen 1940 2014 Community social work The nation s longest serving foster mother she served as a foster mother for 35 years caring for 45 children over that time 73 Ivy Singh Lim 1949 2014 Environment conservation An advocate for farming in Singapore she owns a chemical free farm that is open to the public She also served as the president of Netball Singapore for fourteen years and worked to popularize the sport 74 Jackie Yi Ru Ying 1966 2014 Science technology A leading researcher in nanotechnology she left a professorship at MIT to found the Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology to advance biomedical research in Singapore 75 Jayalekshmi Mohideen 1945 2016 Government First woman career ambassador in Singapore 76 Jennifer Lee Gek Choo 1952 2014 Health Serving with the Ministry of Health Singapore General Hospital and then with KK Women s and Children s Hospital she became an advocate for family friendly work practices 77 Joscelin Yeo Wei Ling 1979 2014 Sports A swimmer she is the only athlete to win 40 gold medals at the Southeast Asian Games doing so over a 17 year career 78 Janet Jesudason 1936 2016 Sports Pioneer athlete who represented Singapore in the 1956 Olympics 79 Janet Lim Chiu Mei 1923 2014 2014 Health At St Andrews Mission Hospital she became the first Asian hospital matron Her autobiography Sold for Silver was the first English language book by a Singaporean author 80 Janet Yee 1934 2015 Community social work Recognized as a pioneering social worker she campaigned to ensure that abandoned babies would be considered citizens and thus able to receive social services 81 Jenny Lau Buong Bee 1932 2013 2014 Law She was the first woman to be appointed a district judge in Singapore 82 Julie Tan Eng Poh 1930 2014 Advocacy amp activism The founder of the first credit union for women in Singapore the D E W Credit Cooperative she was also a founding member of the Singapore Council of Women s Organisations through her role as President of the YWCA 83 Jing Junhong 1968 2014 Sports A Chinese born naturalized Singaporean she represented Singapore in Table tennis in the 1996 2000 and 2004 Olympics before becoming the national team coach 84 Junie Sng Poh Leng 1964 2014 Sports The first woman from Singapore to win a gold medal for swimming at the Asian Games at the time she was also the youngest person to win a medal at the competition 85 Jennie Chua 1945 2014 Business amp enterprise A leading executive in the hospitality industry she grew Singapore s profile as a destination for conventions and became the first woman to chair the Singapore International Chamber of Commerce 86 Joanna Wong Quee Heng 1939 2014 Arts culture entertainment Considered the doyenne of Cantonese opera in Singapore she started the Chinese Theatre Circle to preserve the 87 Judith Prakash 1951 2016 Law The first judge appointed to hear arbitration cases brought before the Supreme Court 88 Kandasamy Jayamani 1955 2019 Sports Long distance runner in Singapore 89 Kanwaljit Soin 1942 2014 Advocacy amp activism The nation s first woman Nominated Member of Parliament the women s rights laws she pushed for were eventually included in the Women s Charter She is also one of the founders of the Association of Women for Action and Research AWARE 90 Karen Tan Puay Kiow 1962 2014 Uniformed professions In 2005 she became the first female colonel in the Singapore Armed Forces 91 Kartina Dahari 1941 2014 2015 Arts culture entertainment A singer known as the Queen of Keroncong referring to a genre of Malay folk music she performed internationally and for dignities visiting Singapore and was signed by the record label EMI 92 Kee Bee Khim 1951 2022 Sports Pioneer of women s golf in Singapore 45 Khatijun Nissa Siraj 1925 2014 Advocacy amp activism In response to an epidemic of women in the Singaporean Muslim community being abandoned through inexpensive and easy divorces she pressed for the formation of a Syariah Court and served as its first caseworker 93 Khoo Teh Lynn 1981 2014 Uniformed professions She was the first female fighter pilot in Singapore 94 Koh Chai Hong 1959 2015 Uniformed professions The first woman to qualify as a pilot in the Republic of Singapore Air Force she is also one of the first two women promoted at the same time to reach the rank of lieutenant colonel 95 Koh Kheng Lian 1937 2014 Environment conservation An internationally recognized expert in Environmental law she led Asia Pacific Centre for Environmental Law at the National University of Singapore to become a leading institution for the study of environmental law 96 Koh Soo Boon 1951 2022 Business amp Enterprise Founder of Singapore s first female led venture capital firm 45 Kwa Geok Choo 1920 2010 2014 Law The wife of Singapore s founding prime minister Lee Kuan Yew the pair along with Lee s brother co founded Lee amp Lee which became of one of the largest law firms in Singapore She was also a founding figure in the People s Action Party and helped draft its constitution 97 Kwan Shan Mei 1922 2012 2021 Arts Culture Media Illustrator of children s books arts educator 98 Lai Siu Chiu 1948 2016 Law The first woman to serve on the Singapore Supreme Court 99 Lam Lay Yong 1936 2014 Science technology An authority on the history of Chinese Mathematics she was the first person from Asia to win the Kenneth O May Prize 100 Lee Suet Fern 1958 2014 Law The founder of the Stamford Law Corporation a significant player in the mergers and acquisitions business she also served as the President of the Inter Pacific Bar Association and the corporate boards of several Fortune 100 companies 101 Leo Yee Sin 1959 2022 Health Leader in the fight against infectious disease 45 Lily Kong 1965 2022 Education First Singaporean woman to head a Singapore university 45 Lim Soo Hoon 1959 2014 Government The first woman Permanent Secretary in Singapore she served in leadership positions across Singapore s civil service especially in the areas of transport and community development 102 Laurentia Tan 1979 2014 Sports The most decorated paralympian from Singapore she won two medals in each of the 2008 and 2012 Paralympics all in dressage 103 Li Lienfung 1923 2011 2014 Arts culture entertainment A newspaper columnist novelist and playwright her work received awards from the National Book Development Council and the Culture Ministry 104 Lucy Wan 1933 2014 Science technology She was the first woman to earn a doctorate in pharmacy from the National University of Singapore she would go on to teach at the program for 40 years leading it for six 105 Leaena Tambyah 1937 2014 Advocacy amp activism A social worker and advocate for youth with special needs she created the Handicapped Children s Playgroup which was awarded the United Nations Community Excellence Award 106 Liew Yuen Sien 1901 1975 2019 Education Principal of the Nanyang Girls School 107 Lim Hwee Hua 1959 2014 Government She was the first female Deputy Speaker of Parliament and the first female Cabinet Minister in Singapore 108 Lynnette Seah 1957 2015 Arts culture entertainment A Cultural Medallion winning violinist she was a founding member of the Singapore Symphony Orchestra which she co leads 109 Lee Choo Neo 1895 1947 2014 Health She was the first practicing woman doctor in what would become Singapore Together with two other women she created the Chinese Marriage Committee which produced a report that would come to be influential in the passage of the Women s Charter 110 Lim Sok Bee 1963 2014 Uniformed professions The first woman commander of an artillery battalion she eventually rose to the rank of Lieutenant colonel and served as the Wing Commander at the Officer Cadet School 111 Mae Noeline Oehlers 1916 1987 2021 Sports Hockey player first Singaporean principal at Raffles Girls School educator 112 Maggie Lim 1913 1995 2014 Health A doctor and family planning and reproductive rights advocate she was the first girl in Singapore to win the Queen s Scholarship 113 Margaret Leng Tan 1945 2014 Arts Toy piano virtuoso 114 Maria Dyer 1803 1845 2014 Education A British missionary in 1842 she founded St Margaret s School the first school for girls in East Asia The institution took in and educated poor girls preventing them from becoming Mui Tsai 115 Marjorie Doggett 1921 2010 2017 Advocacy amp Activism Animal rights advocate 116 Mary Beatrice Klass 1935 2016 Sports Pioneering athlete and one of two women at the 1956 Olympics 117 Mary Quintal 1930 2014 Uniformed professions The first woman Assistant Superintendent of Police in Singapore she was also the force s first female Inspector 118 May Wong 1899 1989 2016 Community social work Lifelong social worker and fund raiser 119 Miranda Yap 1948 2015 2018 Science technology Pioneer biomedical scientist 120 Mozelle Nissim 1883 1975 2018 Community social work Jewish philanthropist and community leader 121 Myrna Braga Blake 1935 2019 2021 Community Social Work Pioneer in social work educator Helped set up services for victims of domestic violence and trained social workers 122 Nalla Tan 1923 2012 2015 Education Writer and advocate for sex and public health education 123 Neila Sathyalingam 1938 2017 2014 Arts culture entertainment media Leading teacher of Indian classical dance in Singapore 124 Noeleen Heyzer 1948 2014 Advocacy amp activism As the leader of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific ESCAP she has worked on regional poverty alleviation societal and environmental programs She has also led the United Nations Development Fund for Women and other UN initiatives 125 Nona Asiah 1931 2022 Media and Entertainment An icon of Malay music and film in the 1950s and 1960s 45 Olivia Lum 1961 2014 Business amp Enterprise Founder of Hyflux 126 Oon Chiew Seng 1916 2022 2014 Health Founder of the first nursing home for dementia patients 127 Patricia Chan Li Yin 1954 2014 Sports Trailblazing swimmer and Singapore s first Golden Girl 128 Phan Wait Hong 1912 2014 Arts culture entertainment Called grande dame of Beijing opera in Singapore she moved to Singapore at age 14 as part of an opera troupe She performed regularly until the age of 82 and gave a limited number of performances for a decade afterwards 129 Phyllis Eu Cheng Li 1914 2004 2014 Advocacy amp activism Elected to the Municipal Commission now the City Council in 1949 she was the first woman in Singapore to be elected to a government office 130 Phyllis Tan Poh Lian 1933 2018 Law Lawyer and first woman to lead a law society in Singapore Puan Noor Aishah 1933 2018 Community social work The first First Lady in Singapore 131 Rahimah Rahim 1955 2017 Arts Culture Entertainment Media Singer who is known as Singapore s first Lady of Song 132 Ruth Wong Hie King 1918 1982 2014 Education Pioneering educator who transformed teacher training in Singapore 133 Santha Bhaskar 1939 2021 Arts Media Culture Dancer and choreographer 134 Sarah Winstedt 1886 1972 2014 Health Physician and surgeon who served with the Colonial Medical Service in British Malaya 135 Shirin Fozdar 1905 1992 2014 Advocacy amp activism A women s rights activist she played a major role in the establishment of the Singapore Council of Women and the creation of the Syariah Court 136 Singapore Women s Everest Team 2014 Adventurers amp explorers Jane Lee Sim Yihui Joanne Soo Lee Peh Gee Lee Li Hui and Esther Tan nation s first all women mountain climbing team attempted to scale Mount Everest with all but Sim reaching the summit 137 Seow Peck Leng 1911 2007 2014 Advocacy amp activism An educator and politician she founded the Siglap Girls Club for the benefit of underprivileged girls and pushed for gender equality as a member of the Legislative Assembly 138 Sophia Blackmore 1857 1927 2014 Education Founder of Methodist Girls School 139 Sophia Pang 1972 2014 Adventurers amp explorers Traveling as part of the 2009 Kaspersky Commonwealth Antarctic Expedition she became the first Singaporean woman to reach the South Pole 140 Mathilde Raclot 1814 1911 2014 Education Founder of the Convent of the Holy Infant Jesus schools 141 Stella Kon 1944 2014 Arts culture entertainment media Award winning writer best known for Emily of Emerald Hill 142 Suchen Christine Lim 1948 2014 Arts amp Culture Award winning novelist 143 Sudha Nair 1957 2022 Community Social work Pioneering social worker and family violence specialist 45 Sylvia Kho 1917 2013 2017 Business amp Enterprise Pioneering bridal gown designer and entrepreneur 144 Tan Cheng Hiong 1904 1999 2016 Advocacy amp activism Women s rights activist and first president of the Singapore Council of Women 145 Tan Chew Neo 1898 1986 2015 Community Social Work Pioneering community worker 146 Tan Sau Fun 1931 2011 2014 Science Technology First and only female professor of chemistry in Singapore 147 Tan Teck Neo 1877 1978 2018 Community social work Community leader philanthropist and advocate for women in the public space 148 Tan Yoon Yin 1929 2016 Sports Founder of Singapore Women s Netball Association 149 Tang Pui Wah 1933 2014 Sports Hurdler and Singapore s first female Olympian 150 Theresa Chan Poh Lin 1943 2016 2014 Education The Helen Keller of Southeast Asia 151 Teo Ah Hong 1953 2020 2021 Uniformed Professions First woman to qualify as a commercial pilot 152 Teo Soon Kim 1904 1978 2014 Law First woman to be admitted to the Singapore bar 153 Teresa Hsu Chih 1898 2014 2014 Community social work One of the most beloved social workers in Singapore 154 Tham Yew Chin 1950 2019 Arts culture entertainment media One of the best known writers from Singapore in China 155 Theresa Chan Poh Lin 1943 2016 2014 Education The Helen Keller of Southeast Asia 156 Theresa Foo 1943 2014 Business amp Enterprise First Asian female chief executive at Standard Chartered Bank 157 Theresa Goh 1987 2014 Sports Pioneering Paralympic swimmer and advocate for disability sports 158 Thung Syn Neo 1932 2014 Community Social Work Pioneering social worker and key mover behind the Family Service Centre initiative 159 Violet Oon 1949 2016 Arts culture entertainment media Advocate and champion for Singaporean cuisine 160 Wong Lee Siok Tin 1938 1993 2017 Arts culture entertainment media English language journalist and broadcaster 161 Yang Chang Man 1944 2018 Environment conservation Zoologist curator and woman who saved the priceless Raffles Collection 162 Yip Pin Xiu 1991 2014 Sports Singapore s first Olympic level gold medal winner 163 Yu Foo Yee Shoon 1950 2014 Government She was both one of the first women in the Parliament of Singapore and the nation s first female mayor 164 Yuen Peng McNeice 1917 2012 2015 Environment Conservation Philanthropist and pioneering conservationist 165 Zahrah Za ba 1920 1988 2019 Arts culture entertainment media Writer and pioneer in Malay radio broadcasting 166 Zena Clarke Tessensohn 1909 1996 2018 Sports One of the 12 founders of the Girls Sports Club GSC 167 Zuraidah Abdullah 1962 2014 Uniformed Professions First woman to 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