For achieving the highest standards of governance as well as exemplary disclosure practices, the Gardens by the Bay (GB) recently took the top honours for the Charity Governance Award under the large charity category and won the Charity Transparency Award respectively.

The awards were presented to GB's immediate past Chairman, Mrs Theresa Foo at the 2017 Charity Transparency and Governance Awards Ceremony held on 15 November 2017.

Mrs Theresa Foo, Immediate Past Chairman, receiving the cheque for winning the Charity Governance Award from Minister for Culture, Community and Youth, Ms Grace Fu (Photo credit: Charity Council)

Mrs Theresa Foo receiving the Charity Transparency Award from Permanent Secretary for Culture, Community and Youth, Ms Yeoh Chee Yan (Photo credit: Charity Council)

Winning the awards is a notable accomplishment as it is a validation of the efforts by the Gardens Board and Management in building an excellent organisation with sound governance practices.

An initiative of the Charity Council, the annual Charity Transparency Awards and Charity Governance Awards aim to promote good governance and transparency in the charity sector by acknowledging the excellent work of charities, while inspiring others to emulate their best practices.