SCCA Celebrates Leadership at 10th Annual Black-Tie Event

The Singapore Corporate Counsel Association (SCCA) has hosted its 10th flagship Annual Black-Tie event on 19 November, spotlighting excellence and rising leadership across the in-house legal community.
 

Hosted at Atlas Bar in Parkview Square, the event attracted more than 250 SCCA members, partners and legal professionals, recognising counsel who have made notable contributions to corporate leadership, community service and the advancement of in-house practice.
 

Eric Chua, senior parliamentary secretary, Ministry of Law and the Ministry of Social and Family Development, attended as the guest of honour.
 

The 9th Chief Legal Officer (CLO) Awards and the 2nd Heroes of Pro Bono Excellence (HOPE) Award were presented by Eric Chua, Chua Lee Ming, judge of the high court of Singapore, SCCA president Daniel Choo and Jason Chan, board member at the National Volunteer and Philanthropy Centre, recognising outstanding in-house leadership and public service contributions.
 

The CLO award recipients are Mike Yeh, vice president, corporate external and legal affairs, Asia, at Microsoft; Winnie Ching, group director (legal and enforcement) at Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore; and Meng Choo Cheah, general counsel, Asia-Pacific at Dyson, a global technology company.
 

Meanwhile, the Legal and Secretarial Office of Nanyang Technological University was the winner of the HOPE Award.
 

Reflecting on SCCA’s growth, Choo said 2025 had been a remarkable year for the association. 

“From the third APAC Legal Congress and the inaugural Global Trade Congress to our chapter-led initiatives and the accreditation framework consultation for the SCCA Academy, we are grateful for the strong support of our members, partners, and the wider in-house community. We look forward to building this momentum into new initiatives in 2026 and beyond,” said Choo.