DID: (65) 6848 8291
Email: rama@bookcouncil.sg

Mr. R Ramachandran has long been associated with the promotion of reading, writing, publishing and library development in his previous appointments as Director, National Library, Deputy Chief Executive, National Library Board and subsequently Secretary – General International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions( IFLA). He has been a member of the National Book Development Council of Singapore since 1969, serving in various capacities as Hon. Secretary, Vice-Chairman and Chairman.

DID: (65) 6848 8292
Email: jade@bookcouncil.sg

Jade is a graduate of Master of Marketing. Has work experience in Malaysia & Australia in the areas of sales, marketing, advertising & promotion

DID: (65) 6848 8293
Email: mra@bookcouncil.sg

A graduate of M.Sc. in Management (University of Ireland, Dublin, in SG). Has volunteering work experience in libraries in Yangon and Singapore. Presently a part-time student of NTU’s Masters Course in Information Studies.

DID: (65) 6848 8290
Email: vasantha@bookcouncil.sg

Vasantha has many years of experience working in Singapore, India and Australia in areas of Administration, Accounting, Travel & Tours and Design House, Production Management. She was working in Australia as a Practice Manager before joining the Book Council, Singapore as a full time staff.

DID: (65) 6848 8292
Email: kenneth@bookcouncil.sg

Trained as an architect, Kenneth was working in his family's antiquities business for ten years. As the Singapore Regional Advisor for the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI), he worked with the Book Council during AFCC 2010 and 2011, leading to a full-time position as Festival Manager.

DID: (65) 6848 8290
Email: info@bookcouncil.sg

Rizlan graduated from Queensland University of Technology with a Bachelor of Business in Economics and Integrated Marketing Communication on a merit scholarship. He was selected as the only Singapore representative to be featured in the university’s international prospectus and film. Has diverse work experience in various industries in the areas of marketing, sales and customer service.

DID: (65) 6848 8293
Email: kannan@worksword.org.sg

Kannan writes extensively on a variety of subjects and his three decades of journalism experience have taken him into magazine and book publishing. He was the Managing Editor at Magazines Incorporated, and the publisher of Global Magazines. He has conceptualised and worked on several leading local publications, including WEALTH and The Peak, and has also developed custom titles for international organisations such as Caltex, American Express, Mercedes-Benz, among others. He established E-Quill Media in 2000 to develop editorial and publishing projects. He is the first Singaporean in the field of journalism and communications to be bestowed the Order of Bernardo O'Higgins by the Government of Chile. This rank carries the title of 'Comendador' (Knight). He was also the President of the Pro-Tem Committee that established MENSA (Singapore).