Ben Cao GanG Mu - NUSS

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COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Mohan Balagopal Joshua VM Kuma (Dr) Ong Pin Sam
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SUB-COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS
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SOCIETY’S REPRESENTATIVE
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Finance director
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head, Corporate & Membership Communications
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