Programme Committees
Writers & Illustrators conference
Chairperson
Dr Myra Garces-Bacsal
Educator, Reviewer, Blogger
Singapore
Members
Mr Benjamin Farr
Teacher-Librarian, Tanglin Trust School
Singapore
Mr David Liew
Illustrator
Singapore
Ms Kathleen Ahrens
Professor and International Regional Advisor Chair of the Board of Advisors,
Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (Hong Kong)
Hong Kong
Ms Linda Lingard
Literary Agent, Publisher
Malaysia
Ms Tina Narang
Publisher, Scholastic India
India
Ms Raneetha Rajaratnam
Assistant Director, National Library Board
Singapore
Cross-Platform Summit
Chairperson
Mr Marc Checkley
Senior Development Producer, Beach House Pictures
Singapore
Members
Ms Adeline Foo
Author
Singapore
Ms Alison Norrington
Writer, Producer, CEO and Founder of storycentral
UK
Mr Eric Huang
Development Director, Made in Me
UK
Ms Jacqueline Chan
General Manager, Southern Star
Singapore
Mr Leslie Lee
Executive Director, Programming, Branded Media and Content,
Walt Disney Company
Singapore
Mr Marco Sparmberg
Founder/organizer, StoryCode Singapore
Singapore
Ms Margaret Kerrison
Story Development/Writing,
Walt Disney Imagineering
USA
TEACHERS CONGRESS AND PARENTS FORUM
Chairperson
Dr Chitra Shegar
Director, Reading Edge Academy
Singapore
Members
Ms Geraldine Zuzarte
Centre Director, The Caterpillar's Cove Child Development and Study Centre
Singapore
Ms Merilyn Dasson
Project Director for Catholic Preschools
Singapore
Ms Pauline Mo
Director, Partnerships and Programmes,
Early Childhoood Development Agency
Singapore
Ms Sher-li Torrey
Founder, Moms@Work
Singapore