Our PresidentsThrough the Years
From our founding leaders to today’s office bearers, SBPA’s presidents have guided the Association with vision and commitment. Each has played a vital role in shaping Singapore’s publishing landscape, strengthening our community, and building global connections.
Melvin Choo
President
- Alkem Company (Managing Director)
Sim Ee Waun
Vice-President
- Pepper Dog Press (Publisher)
Norlin Samat
Honorary Secretary
- Poppet’s World (Publisher)
Peter Schoppert
Treasurer
- NUS Press (Director)
Ang Jin Yong
Assistance Honorary Secretary
- TrendLit Publishing (Publisher)
Chris Tevar
- World Scientific Publishing (Account Manager – Sales)
Edmund Wee
- Epigram Books (Managing Director)
Eliza Teoh
- Bubbly Books (Director)
Mohamed Feroz
- Taylor & Francis Group (Head of Sales)
Peh Shing Woei
- Shing Lee Publishers (Chief Executive Officer)
Lauren Zhao
- Educational Publishing House (General Manager)
Tan Kah Ling
Manager
Edmund Wee
2022 - 2026
Max Phua
2020 - 2022
Peter Schoppert
2014-2020
Patrick Chan
2013
Triena Ong
2008-2013
Tan Wu Cheng
1998-2007
K.P. Sivam
1993–1997
N.T.S. Chopra
1992
Charles Cher
1988–1991
John Issacs
1981
Koh Hock Seng
1974 – 1980 & 1982 – 1988
Patrick Mowe
1972 - 1973
Donald Moore
1968 - 1971
Koh Hock Seng
1974 – 1980 & 1982 – 1988
Patrick Mowe
1972 - 1973
Our SBPA Presidents
Max Phua
2020 - Present
Managing Director of World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd, Max Phua has been serving as SBPA President since 2020. Under his leadership, SBPA continues to expand its global reach and support local publishing excellence.
Peter Schoppert
2014 - 2020
Patrick Chan
2013
Triena Ong
2008 – 2013
Tan Wu Cheng
1998 – 2007
K.P. Sivam
1993 – 1997
N.T.S. Chopra
1992
Charles Cher
1988 – 1991
John Issacs
1981
Koh Hock Seng
1974 – 1980 & 1982 – 1988
Patrick Mowe
1972 - 1973
Donald Moore
1968 - 1971
Max Phua
2020 - Present
Managing Director of World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd, Max Phua has been serving as SBPA President since 2020. Under his leadership, SBPA continues to expand its global reach and support local publishing excellence.