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2026-2028 Leadership Team

President

Anthea Penny

President Elect

Oyungerel Retson

Company Secretary

Theresa Lyford

Immediate Past President

Joanne Yeoh

Federation Secretary

Anne Gover

Federation Treasurer

Leeanne Summers

Federation Finance Convenor

Position Unfilled

Programme Convenor

Pauline Glover

Membership Convenor

Kerry Beer

Communications Convenor

Hanaa Wong Abdullah

Governance Convenor

Deborah Wood

Programme Team 

Membership Team 

Appointees

SISEAP representatives to the Soroptimist International Board

  • SISEAP SI Director

    Anthea Penny

  • SISEAP SI Governance & Risk Management Committee

    Anne Gover

    sigovernance.anne@siseap.org

  • SISEAP SI Global Impact Committee

    Dr. Donnell Davis

  • SISEAP SI Global Impact Committee

    Pauline Glover

    programme.pauline@siseap.org

  • SISEAP SI Global Impact Committee Youth Representative

    Petrice Pesick

    siglobalcommittee.petrice@siseap.org

  • SISEAP SI Foundation Committee

    Joanne Yeoh

    sifoundation.joanne@siseap.org

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SISEAP Past Presidents

Joanne Yeoh

2024-2026

Christine Johnstone

2022-2024

Suman Lal

2020-2022

Anusha Santhirasthipam

2018-2020

Theresa Lyford

2016-2018

Carolyn Hudson

2014-2016

Siew Yong Gnanalingam

2012-2014

Yvonne Simpson

2010-2012

Leigh Ellwood-Brown

2008-2010

Lorna Mead

2006-2008

Eileen Mitchell

2004-2006

Elaine Moffat

2002-2004

Joanne Fernandez

2000-2002

Margaret Lobo

1998-2000

Jane Zimmerman

1996-1998

Patricia Strickland

1994-1996

Janice Macdonald

1992-1994

Elaine Mooney

1990-1992

Christine Paton

1998-1990

Eira Smith

1986-1988

Delores Caboche

1984-1986

Joan Banks

1982-1984

Betty Loughhead

1980-1982

Maris King

1978-1980

Mary Whitehead

1978

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2024-2026 Leadership Team

President

Joanne Yeoh

President Elect

Anthea Penny

Company Secretary

Theresa Lyford

Immediate Past President

Christine Johnstone

Federation Secretary

Cynthia Martin

Federation Treasurer

Wendy Evans

Federation Finance Convenor

Helena Cheah

Programme Convenor

Dr Donnell Davis

Membership Convenor

Kerry Beer

Communications Convenor

Hanaa Wong Abdullah

Governance Convenor

Michele Kaur

Programme Team 

Membership Team 

Appointees

SISEAP representatives to the Soroptimist International Board

  • SISEAP SI Director

    Anthea Penny

  • SISEAP SI Governance & Risk Management Committee

    Anne Gover

    sigovernance.anne@siseap.org

  • SISEAP SI Global Impact Committee

    Dr. Donnell Davis

  • SISEAP SI Global Impact Committee Youth Representative

    Petrice Pesick

    siglobalcommittee.petrice@siseap.org

  • SISEAP SI Foundation Committee

    Joanne Yeoh

    sifoundation.joanne@siseap.org

2022-2024 Leadership Team

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2022-2024 Leadership Team

President

Christine Johnstone

President Elect

Joanne Yeoh

Company Secretary

Carolyn Hudson

Immediate Past President

Suman Lal

Federation Secretary

Sue Latta

Federation Treasurer

Wendy Evans

Federation Finance Convenor

Helena Cheah

Programme Convenor

Dr Donnell Davis

Membership Convenor

Yvonne Simpson

Communications Convenor

Oriana Titisari

Governance Convenor

Michele Kaur

Programme Team 

  • Asst Progrramme Convenor 1

    Cesarina Gigante

  • Asst Programme Convenor 2

    Saradha Narayanan

  • Programme Convenor Zone 1

    Anne Allen

  • Programme Convenor Zone 2

    Nooraini Binti Mohd Yasin

  • Programme Coordinator Zone 3

    Pauline Glover

  • Programme Coordinator Zone 4

    Rhonda McCormack

Membership Team 

  • Assistant Membership Convenor - Asia

    Joyce Lim Siok Ching

  • Assistant Membership Convenor - Australia

    Elizabeth Butson OA

  • Assistant Membership Convenor - New Zealand Pacific

    Veena Sharma

SISEAP representatives to the Soroptimist International Board for 2023

  • SISEAP SI Director

    Joanne Yeoh

  • SISEAP SI Director

    Theresa Lyford

  • Director of Advocacy 2022-23 / Chair or Gloabal Impact Commitee

    Leigh Ellwood-Brown

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SI Bangsar - World Environment Day Activity with Indigenous Community
In conjunction with World Environment Day 5th June 2022, an initiative to raise awareness on effective waste management involved a clean-up activity for the Orang Asli community of Kampung Sebir. The community is not provided with any consistent, effective waste disposal service, resulting in an excessive amount of littering in the vicinity of their homes.

In collaboration with International Medical University, SI Seremban and SWM Corp, the event was successfully conducted between 9 am-noon on 12 June 2022, with an opening address by YB Nicole Tan, (past president of SI Seremban), who is the MP of Bukit Kepayang. Kg Sebir falls under her constituency.

Long-term initiatives were discussed with YB Nicole and her team in sustaining waste management services, and other methods to enhance the quality of life for the community.

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Standing up for gender equality in South East Asia and the Pacific

Soroptimist International South East Asia Pacific (SISEAP) is a powerful network of women dedicated to advancing gender equality across our region.

We believe women’s rights are human rights — and we take action to challenge discrimination and create lasting change.

Our members work locally and think globally, addressing issues like gender-based violence, girls’ education, women’s leadership, fair pay, and reproductive health. Together, we empower women and girls to reach their full potential.

We currently operate in 13 countries across the South East Asia and Pacific region, standing up for women and girls, striving to make a positive difference in their lives. These countries are Australia, Cambodia, Fiji, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Singapore, Thailand.

VISION

Our Vision is that women and girls will achieve their individual and collective potential, realise aspirations and have an equal voice in creating strong, peaceful communities worldwide.

MISSION

Our Mission is for Soroptimists to transform the lives and status of women and girls through education, empowerment and enabling opportunities.

VALUES

We are guided by our Values: Human rights for all, Global peace and international goodwill, Advancing women’s potential, Integrity and democratic decision making and Volunteering, diversity and friendship.

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SISEAP Membership

Soroptimist International is a global movement of women, with members belonging to more than 3,000 clubs in 126 countries/territories, spread over 5 Federations

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