Mr Chan has been involved in grassroots and fundraising efforts in Singapore for over a decade. Some of those activities brought him into contact with local politicians.
He was a patron of the Kampong Chai Chee Citizens' Consultative Committee and the Bukit Timah Community Club Management Committee.
He has stepped down from all grassroots appointments, the People's Association said in a statement on Friday after MHA's announcement.
PA did not respond to CNA's queries on the influence that Mr Chan held over grassroots activities in his appointments.
He had held those two positions since 2014, according to the website of SPD, a charity serving the disabled community, where Mr Chan is a member of the resource mobilisation and partnerships committee.
SPD has described the Kowloon Club as a "long-time supporter" under Mr Chan, with the club raising funds for the charity since 2011.
Kowloon Club also donated S$18,888 for the upgrading of Zhenghua Community Club last March.
Two organisations have been designated PSPs – Think Centre, a non-governmental organisation advocating for democracy and human rights, and human rights NGO Maruah.
He was a patron of the Kampong Chai Chee Citizens' Consultative Committee and the Bukit Timah Community Club Management Committee.
He has stepped down from all grassroots appointments, the People's Association said in a statement on Friday after MHA's announcement.
PA did not respond to CNA's queries on the influence that Mr Chan held over grassroots activities in his appointments.
He had held those two positions since 2014, according to the website of SPD, a charity serving the disabled community, where Mr Chan is a member of the resource mobilisation and partnerships committee.
SPD has described the Kowloon Club as a "long-time supporter" under Mr Chan, with the club raising funds for the charity since 2011.
Kowloon Club also donated S$18,888 for the upgrading of Zhenghua Community Club last March.
Two organisations have been designated PSPs – Think Centre, a non-governmental organisation advocating for democracy and human rights, and human rights NGO Maruah.
