2026 Fellows
Meet the President’s Challenge Fellows
Last updated on 30 October 2026
Overview
Photo credits: Ministry of Digital Development and Information
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