Fern Ngai was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Community Business in October 2012. Fern is responsible for leading Community Business in its next stage of growth, building on its strong corporate social responsibility (CSR) platform, with focus on strategy, corporate community investment, diversity and inclusion, and work-life balance.
Fern previously worked at Standard Chartered Bank in Hong Kong, and in the information technology field in Canada. During her 25-year career at Standard Chartered, Fern held leadership roles at both local and regional levels, in the Human Resources, Technology and Operations, Asia Governance and Strategic Initiatives, and Corporate Affairs functions. Fern was also the bank’s Diversity and Inclusion champion, a Living with HIV Ambassador and Director of Programme Care, an employee-led community care and volunteering organization. Fern is also the Chair of the Board of KELY Support Group, a local charity dedicated to supporting young people.
Sharing session in HR Magazine Conference
- 24 January 2013: Innovative benefits in the NGO sector: duvet days, flexible working policies and more—encouraging staff to join and stay with real WLB