About SGPA
The Singapore Productivity Association (SGPA) was established in 1973 as an affiliated body of the then National Productivity Board (NPB), now Enterprise Singapore (ESG).
Today, we are an independent non-profit organisation championing productivity, digitalisation and innovation in Singapore through research, community engagement and partnerships.
Our one-stop productivity competency arm, the Singapore Productivity Centre (SGPC), offers study missions, training, and business consultancy services to help enterprises improve their productivity, innovate, and transform.
SGPC is also the National Productivity Organization (NPO) representing Singapore at the Asian Productivity Organization (APO).
For more information on SGPC, please visit www.sgpc.sg.
27th SGPA Management Committee
Appointment term: 1st October 2025 to 30th September 2027
Ms Lydia Goh
President
Managing Director
Excelsa Consulting Pte Ltd
Mr Danny Lien
1st Vice-President
Director
Genesis Solutions Pte Ltd
Ms Janice Lua
2nd Vice President
Chief Operating Officer
Facilitators Network Singapore Pte Ltd
Ms Alice Chan
Honorary Treasurer
Managing Director
DEPA International Centre
Ms Lydia Ang
Honorary Secretary
General Director
Flying Cape Pte Ltd
Mr Jedrick Tan
Member
Chief Executive Officer
Fei Siong FastFood Pte Ltd
Mr Jensen Chen
Member
Managing Director
The Plattering Co Pte Ltd
Mr Kelvin Ong
Member
Chief Executive Officer
Eurasia Global Food (S) Pte Ltd
Mr Kenneth Chia
Member
Managing Director
TheSeafoodCompany Pte Ltd
Mr Lui Chuian Feng
Member
Founder
Halcyon Media Pte Ltd
Mr Malcolm Chua
Member
Chief Executive Officer
AI Trainer (Stealth)
Mr Melvin Tan
Member
Executive Director
Sia Huat Pte Ltd
Mr Tan Peng Yong
Honorary President
SGPA Legal Advisor
Bih Li & Lee LLP
Legal Advisor
Partner
Supported by Secretariat Team
Mr Michael Tan
Executive Director
Chief Executive Officer
Singapore Productivity Centre
Mr Edgar Xie
Deputy Executive Director
Senior Manager, Corporate Services
Singapore Productivity Centre
Our Journey
1973
National Productivity Association (NPA) formed
On 19 Feb 1973, National Productivity Association (NPA) was formed as an affiliated body of government statutory board, National Productivity Board (NPB).
1977
NPA Constitution amended
On 17 Oct 1977, NPA’s Constitution was amended to replace the Management Committee with a Governing Council. Subsequently, the Association’s Executive Committee was renamed Management Committee.
1981
NPA supports the Productivity Movement
Launch of Productivity Movement in Singapore and NPA started expanding its activities to include publications, training programmes and study missions, to support NPB’s efforts in driving national productivity.
1982
NPA full-time secretariat appointed
In Oct 1982, a full-time Secretariat for NPA was appointed, and the Association expanded its services to include formal training programmes on a wide range of topics, such as office management, project management, finance, marketing and communication.
1990
Overseas study missions launched
In the mid-1990s, NPA began to introduce degree and post-graduate programmes to help members advance their careers. International experts were also brought in by the Association to assist members, and overseas study missions were organised for members to learn best practices.
2013
Singapore Productivity Centre (SGPC) launched
SPA set up its competency arm, the Singapore Productivity Centre (SGPC) in October 2013. The SGPC is the productivity competency centre for the service sectors, with a focus on retail, food services and hotel sectors
2018
SPA becomes independent association
After SPRING Singapore and IE Singapore merged to form enterprise development agency, Enterprise Singapore (EnterpriseSG) in April 2018, SPA’s Governing Council deliberated and came to an agreement to discharge the Association’s affiliation with EnterpriseSG. The move would allow SPA greater autonomy in transforming itself and navigating its role through the evolving business landscape.
2025
National Productivity Association (NPA) formed
On 19 Feb 1973, National Productivity Association (NPA) was formed as an affiliated body of government statutory board, National Productivity Board (NPB).
2000 - 2010
SPA takes over productivity programmes from SPRING
When SPRING Singapore changed its role from national productivity champion to enterprise development agency, SPA took over the productivity promotion programmes from SPRING. For example, the Innovation and Quality Circle (IQC) programme was transferred from SPRING to SPA in 2008.
1997
Renamed Singapore Productivity Association (SPA)
Following the establishment of Singapore Productivity and Standards Board (PSB) in 1996 to succeed NPB, the Association’s name was changed to Singapore Productivity Association (SPA) on 6 Feb 1997.
2019
Association acronym changed to SGPA
Further changes to the SPA Constitution were approved on 28 Aug 2019 following the discharge of the Association’s affiliation with EnterpriseSG. These included the transfer of duties and powers from the Governing Council (originally led by EnterpriseSG key executives) to the Association’s Management Committee. The Association also changed its acronym from SPA to SGPA to maintain consistency with its competency arm, SGPC.
2020
National Productivity Association (NPA) formed
On 19 Feb 1973, National Productivity Association (NPA) was formed as an affiliated body of government statutory board, National Productivity Board (NPB).