2026 Fellows
Meet the President’s Challenge Fellows
Last updated on 25 October 2026
Overview
The 2026 Fellows include social sector practitioners developing new approaches for social good, individuals overcoming major difficulties in life, and role-modelling recovery, and ITE alumni who have shaped successful journeys and are mentoring others. Together, they are creating opportunities for others.
Civic Action: (opens in new tab) Encourage social sector professionals and active volunteers who are deepening expertise and developing new approaches to achieving social good.
Springboard: (opens in new tab) Empower individuals bouncing back from adversity to embark on new career paths through education, upskilling, employment, or entrepreneurship.
ITE Inspire: (opens in new tab) Motivate youth and the ITE community to unlock their full potential and inspire those around them.
President's Challenge 2026 Fellows:
Civic Action: Lovelynne Chong
Founder, FyreFlyz
Civic Action: Ng Shou Jin
Social Service Professional, Currently on Career Sabbatical Break
Springboard: Nor Natasha Binte Samian
Preschool Teacher
Springboard: Nurul Ashikin Binte Seman
Final Year Technical Diploma Student, ITE College East
Springboard: Rizwan Habib
Social Worker, Yellow Ribbon Cares
Springboard: Quek Hwee Kimberly
Part-Time Social Science Research Assistant, SUSS
ITE Inspire: Derrick Lee Ming Yang
Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer, Accredify Pte Ltd
ITE Inspire: Muhamad Shahril Bin Samri
Teacher, PCF Sparkletots Preschool
ITE Inspire: Sheila D/O Manokaran
Co-founder, River Valley Irregulars
ITE Inspire: Tan Teck Lee
Deputy Principal, Singapore Institute of Power and Gas, SP Group
ITE Inspire: Wang Junyong
Managing Director, I.S.E. Education Co. Ltd