NAFA is a not-for-profit private education institution with charity status. We receive financial support from Singapore’s Ministry of Education and dollar-for-dollar matching for cash donations from Singapore’s Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth.

Name of Organisation: Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts

Address: 80 Bencoolen Street, Singapore 189655

Contact Information:
Name of Contact Person: Mr Wong Kron Joo, Director (Finance)
Telephone No: 6512 4033
Email: [email protected]
Website Address: www.nafa.edu.sg

Constitution:
Company Limited by Guarantee
Date of Incorporation: 26 March 2010
UEN.: 201006523M

Charity Status:
Charity Registration No.: 201006523M
Charity Registration Date: 01 April 2010

Institution of a Public Character (IPC) Status:
Effective Date: 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2028

Board Members

Kindly view our board members list here.

Board Members of NAFA (as at Financial Year Ended 31 Mar 2026)

A total of 4 Board meetings were held during the financial year.

Chairman Ms. Low Sin Leng has served since 2012, and her continued appointment complies with the constitutional provision allowing re-appointment beyond 12 years with the required board approval.

No Board remuneration had been paid.

Board selection, recruitment, re-appointment, training and evaluation of Board effectiveness

• Potential Board members nominated by the Board Executive Committee had to be approved by the Board in accordance with the constitution.


• New Board members had been briefed on their roles and responsibilities.


• Re-appointment of Board members had to be approved by the Board in accordance with the constitution.


• Yearly independent surveys were conducted amongst the Board members to gather feedback for review by the Board.

Key Employees
Mrs Tan-Soh Wai Lan, President (Appointed on 1 January 2021)
Associate Professor, Chong Keng Hua, Vice-President (Academic) & Provost (Appointed on 3 February 2025)
Mr Yong Lye Yong, Vice-President (Corporate Services) (Appointed on 1 January 2025)

Auditor: Ernst & Young LLP

Financial Information for year ended 31 March

Notes and other disclosures:

• The financial information posted online is extracted from audited accounts.
• Restricted funds, consisting of donations and related interest income, are designated to support campus development, student scholarships and bursaries, research, and other academic initiatives.
• NAFA's reserve level is maintained at approximately one year's operating requirements, providing resources for contingencies and campus development projects.
• There was a fund-raising golf event in financial period from 1 April 2025 to 31 Mar 2026.
• There were no paid staff who were close members of the family of the Executive Head or Board Member receiving more than $50,000 during the year.
• NAFA has documented procedures for board members and staff to declare conflict of interest.
• NAFA has documented procedures for financial matters in key areas including procurement procedures and controls, receipting, payment procedures and controls and System for the delegation of authority and limits of approval.
• Staff are not involved in setting their own remuneration.