Our Presidents Through 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.
Edmund Wee
President | Chairman of Trade and Publishing Council | Chairman of Singapore Children Book Festival
- Epigram Books (Managing Director)
Peter Schoppert
Vice-President | Chairman of AI & Copyrights Committee | Chairman of International Relationship Committee
- NUS Press (Director)
Melvin Choo
Honorary Secretary | Chairman of Book Data Committee
- Alkem Company (Managing Director)
Peh Shing Woei
Treasurer & Chairman of International Trade Fairs Committee
- Shing Lee Publishers (Chief Executive Officer)
Norlin Samat
Assistance Honorary Secretary | Chairwoman of Mother Tongue Language Publishers Committee | Chairwoman of Frankfurt Book Fair 2025
- Poppet’s World (Publisher)
Ang Jin Yong
Chairman of Frankfurt Book Fair 2026
- TrendLit Publishing (Publisher)
Duriya Aziz
Chairwoman of Education Publishers Council
- Scholastic International Education (President)
Eliza Teoh
Chairwoman of Membership & Member Activities Committee
- Bubbly Books (Director)
Mohamed Feroz
Chairman of Academic Publishers Council
- Taylor & Francis Group (Head of Sales)
Ruth Wan
Chairwoman of Government Relations Committee
- World Scientific Publishing Co (Publisher)
Sim Ee Waun
Chairwoman of Singapore Book Awards
- Pepper Dog Press (Publisher)
Tan Kah Ling
Manager
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
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.