PERSPECTIVES FROM ACSW’S COUNCIL AND LEADERSHIP During a time of significant transformation at the Alberta College of Social Workers, Dr. Siu Ming Kwok’s principled and compassionate leadership left a lasting mark on his colleagues. Executive director and registrar and incoming Council president, Jody-Lee Farah and Samuel Mammen respectively, offer candid reflections on their time working with Dr. Kwok, and emphasize his collaborative and values-driven approach that shaped a regulatory culture of thoughtful governance through respectful, practical dialogue. Incoming Council president, Samuel Mammen
Jody-Lee, executive director and registrar
“I had the privilege of being on the Alberta College
“Siu Ming Kwok is a humble, kind and principled so-
of Social Workers (ACSW) Council under the leadership of President Siu Ming Kwok. Siu Ming carried a welcoming warmth in his smile as he started every meeting. Siu Ming’s leadership reminds me of the finesse of a captain who effectively steers his ship. In the divestment journey of ACSW, Siu Ming exemplified unwavering commitment to the direction and held a holding environment for the council, comprising social workers and public members, to explore, understand, and align with the mandate and vision of the next phase of the Alberta College of Social Workers history. He demonstrated a rare ability to balance clarity of purpose with empathy for the process. His capacity to facilitate respectful dialogues and his commitment to change stand out to me. His leadership left a lasting impact on my understanding of what thoughtful, inclusive governance can look like.”
cial worker and leader. During his tenure as Council Chair, his steady leadership guided our organization through substantial, large-scale change resulting from legislative amendments. His engagement with Council members aimed to establish a work together from common ground mind-set, fostering safe and respectful dialogue leading to sound decision-making in governance of the profession. Siu Ming’s leadership through change opened doors to new possibilities in professional regulation that hadn’t been realized in the past, creating space for growth and innovative ideas. Siu Ming Kwok has left a lasting legacy at the Council that set the path forward for years to come.”
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