The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) has sacked its chief executive Edmund Kwok over “personal indiscretion”. His termination was effective from Nov 14.
In a media statement issued on Wednesday (Nov 16) morning, the NKF board sought to reassure patients, donors, supporters and employees that Mr Kwok’s “personal indiscretion has nothing to do with the stewardship of our finances”.
It added: “Our operations are not affected by this matter and our services to patients and benficiaries continue as per normal.”
A three-member executive committee appointed by the board will take over Mr Kwok’s duties and responsibilities until mid-December. The team is headed by its chairman Mr Koh Poh Tiong and supported by board members Mr Bennett Neo and Mr Johnny Heng.
Mrs Eunice Tay, the former chief executive officer (CEO) of NKF, will take over thereafter until a new CEO is found. The NKF said the search for a new CEO “will commence soon”.
Responding to the sacking, a Health Ministry (MOH) said: “MOH has been informed by NKF that the employment of Mr Edmund Kwok has been terminated. We note that the Board has put in place plans to ensure business continuity, and we will work with NKF to ensure that services to patients are not disrupted.”
Source: www.todayonline.com
