Mr Teo Siong Seng (Mr S.S. Teo) is the Executive Chairman of Pacific International Lines (PIL). Incorporated in Singapore in 1967, PIL is the largest home-grown container carrier in Southeast Asia and is ranked 12th among the world’s top container shipping lines, with a fleet of around 100 container vessels. Its global network spans China, Asia, Africa, Middle East, Latin America, Oceania and the Pacific Islands.

Mr Teo is also the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of PIL’s listed subsidiary in Hong Kong, Singamas Container Holdings Ltd, a leading container manufacturer and logistics service provider.

He is actively involved in the broader business community. Mr. Teo serves as the Honorary President of the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce & Industry and the Honorary Consul of the United Republic of Tanzania in Singapore. He is the Chairman of the Singapore ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ASEAN-BAC) and the Internationalisation Action Committee (IAC) under the Singapore Business Federation. He also serves as Joint Chairman of the Africa South East Asia Chamber of Commerce & Industry and is the Pro-Chancellor of the National University of Singapore.

He holds a First-Class Honours Degree in Naval Architecture & Ocean Engineering from the University of Glasgow, graduating in 1979.

Mr Andrew Kwan is the Group Managing Director of the Commonwealth Capital group of companies, which has investments along the food vertical; including aquaculture, cold chain logistics, food services, and food manufacturing.

Mr Kwan is a Board Member of Infocomm Media Development Authority, JTC Corporation, President Advisor of Restaurant Association of Singapore, Vice-Chairman and Honorary Secretary of Singapore Business Federation, a Member of Monetary Authority of Singapore’s Payments Council and Future Economy Advisory Panel (FEAP). He is also the Co-Chairman of Focus on the Family and an Elder at his local church.

Mr Kwan is Singapore’s non-resident Ambassador to the Kingdom of Sweden.

He had previously served on the Boards of SPRING Singapore, Enterprise Singapore and Singapore Food Agency, as non-resident fellow of National University of Singapore Eusoff Hall, Chairman of Aquaculture Innovation Centre, Member of Emerging Stronger Taskforce, Member of the Future Economy Council (FEC) and co-chair of the FEC Lifestyle sub-committee.

Mr Mark Lee is the Chief Executive Officer of Sing Lun Holdings Pte Ltd, a privately owned enterprise with diverse global business interests in industries, investments, and real estate. Under his leadership, the Group received the EY-Standard Chartered Family Business Award of Excellence in 2018. Mr Lee also heads Vac-Tech Engineering Pte Ltd as Managing Director, providing essential hazardous waste management services in Singapore and the Philippines. Additionally, he is a Non-Executive Director at Crystal International Group Limited (CIGL), a major apparel manufacturer listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, employing about 80,000 workers across 20 facilities in five countries.

Recognised for his entrepreneurial spirit, Mr. Lee earned the "Most Outstanding Entrepreneur" title at the Asia Pacific Entrepreneur Awards 2010 in Singapore and the Ernst & Young (EY) Entrepreneur of the Year (Manufacturing) Award in 2015. In 2016, Mr. Lee was appointed to the Committee for Future Economy (CFE), a 30-member group established by the Prime Minister to ensure Singapore's continued prosperity and growth.

Active in the business community, Mr. Lee is also a Council Member of the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce, where he serves as Chairman of the Youth Business & Sustainability Committee.

Mr Lee is also a Board Member of the Singapore National Heritage Board, Yusof Ishak Institute of South-East Asian Studies, Kwong Wai Shiu Hospital, and Singapore Sports School, where he chairs the Financial Assistance Fund Committee. Additionally, he is Chairman of the Asian Civilisations Museum and Peranakan Museum. As an advisor and past President of the Singapore Textile and Fashion Federation (Taff), he has also led the Textile and Fashion Federation Training Centre (TaF.tc) academic and examination board and previously served on the Business China Board.

Ms Chong Ee Rong is an Independent Board Member with Certis Group. She is a seasoned business leader and corporate advisor and actively holds several independent board roles. Ms Chong brings deep expertise in general management, business management, commercial and sales, venture development, risk and reputation management, corporate governance, partnership engagement, strategic brand management, and integrated marketing.

Ms Chong’s current board portfolio includes an Independent Non-Executive Director with Jollibee Foods Corporation (PSE-listed), as well as Chair of the Corporate Governance Committee and member of the Compensation Committee. She sits on the Audit and Risk Committee and is a member of the Organisational Development and Compensation Committee of Certis Group. Ms Chong is also an Independent Non-executive Director with SDAX and Chair of the remuneration committee & nominating committee member. She is Vice-Chair of the National Volunteer and Philanthropy Centre and Chairperson of the HR Committee.

Her previous roles include a senior advisory position with Rainmaking Innovation, a venture development firm (acquired by Bain & Co), partnering with corporates to enhance their innovation growth strategies and capability building with clients through the journey of venture building and start-up collaboration. Ms Chong helmed leadership positions with listed healthcare group – Raffles Medical Group as Deputy Managing Director charged with transforming the commercial operations and digital transformation of one of the region’s largest healthcare players. Prior to this, she was spearheading a global integrated marketing agency - Ogilvy & Mather Singapore, working across the region building global brands and businesses through various stages of growth and transformation.

Ms Chong holds a Bachelor of Economics from the University of Adelaide and Masters in Arts from the University of South Australia. She is a Senior Accredited Director of the Singapore Institute of Directors.

Ms Yong Hsin Yue is the Managing Director of Kuok (Singapore) Limited (“KSL”), a member of the Kuok Group. The Kuok Group is a family-owned conglomerate with investments in real estate, hospitality, logistics, agri-commodities, and shipping & shipping related businesses, amongst others. Prior to joining KSL, Ms Yong was the General Manager of Special Projects, focusing on business development for Wilmar International Limited, an agribusiness listed on the Stock Exchange of Singapore.

Ms Yong started her career in investment banking where she spent 19 years working at Goldman Sachs in Singapore and in London. Her last role was as head of the Investment Banking Division for South-East Asia with responsibilities for the operations in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines and Vietnam. She holds an MA in Politics, Philosophy and Economics from Worcester College, Oxford and an MBA from INSEAD.

She is also a Board Member of 65 Equity Holdings Pte Ltd and Singapore Telecommunications Ltd.

Mr Ong Pang Thye is the Independent Director of Singapore Power Limited. He was the former Managing Partner and former Global Board Member of KPMG Singapore and KPMG, respectively. Mr Ong has more than 30 years of experience in accounting, auditing, and consulting, working with companies in various industries. These include Banking, Asset Management, Infrastructure, Media, and Real Estate. Previously, Mr Ong was the Head of Audit Practice in Singapore and KPMG’s Head of Accounting Advisory Services in Asia Pacific.

Mr Ong holds several important positions in Singapore. He is a member of the Board of Directors for the Home Team Science and Technology Agency (HTX) under the Ministry of Home Affairs. He is also a member of the Management Advisory Board of the National University of Singapore Business School. In addition to these roles, he is an Independent Panel Member of Aljunied Hougang Town Council.

Ms Ang Shih-Huei is the CEO and Co-Founder of H/Advisors Klareco, a leading strategic communications company. H/Advisors Klareco is headquartered in Singapore and also operates in Indonesia and Malaysia. Together with a global network of affiliates, H/Advisors Klareco serves businesses facing complex communications challenges in the region and globally.

Ms Ang has more than 20 years of communications experience in government relations, corporate reputation, investor relations and crisis communications management. Her clients span a wide range of organisations, including government ministries, multinationals and start-ups. Ms Ang sits on the Boards of Sentosa Development Corporation and Mount Faber Leisure Group. She is also responsible for spearheading the Singapore Women Entrepreneurs Network (part of the SBF), alongside her fellow ExCo Members.

Mr Marcus Lam is the Executive Chairman of PwC Singapore, and he is with the firm for more than 25 years. Marcus has many years of professional experience providing audit, advisory and consulting services to listed companies, multinational corporations and government agencies across different industries and sectors in Singapore.

Outside of PwC, Mr Lam is active in the non-profit sectors, he is the Deputy Chairman of the Singapore Polytechnic Board of Governors, the Chairman of the Edusave Advisory Council under the Ministry of Education, a Board Member of LASALLE College of the Arts, Chairman of the Alumni Advisory Board of Nanyang Business School, Nanyang Technological University of Singapore. Mr Lam is a Board Member of the Defence Science and Technology Agency, a Council Member of Singapore National Employer Federation and Chairman of Audit Committee of the Ong Teng Cheong Labour Leadership Institute. He is a Director of the Singapore Business Federation Foundation Limited and Board Member of stars Asia Advisory Panel, stars Foundation.

Dr Abdul Malik Hassan is a seasoned entrepreneur and respected leader in Singapore’s F&B industry. He is the co-founder of Crave, The Original Adam Road Nasi Lemak by Selera Rasa, and founder of both Selera Rasa Nasi Lemak Pte Ltd and M3 Oasis Global Travel Pte Ltd. His entrepreneurial journey began in 1989 at his father’s nasi lemak stall, which he later grew into a successful chain with 45 Crave outlets across Singapore.

With over 36 years of experience, Dr Malik is known for his dedication to empowering the Malay/Muslim business community. He actively supports home-based businesses, youth entrepreneurs, and lower-income groups through initiatives in upskilling, mentorship, and international outreach.

A nominee for The Straits Times Singaporean of the Year 2021, Dr Malik embodies resilience, earning his highest academic qualification at age 49. His leadership roles include past service as Vice President of SMCCI, Chairman of SMCCI Academy, and Chairman of the Muslim-Owned Enterprise (MOE) initiative.

Now serving as President of SMCCI (2025–2027), Dr Malik is focused on transforming the Chamber into a dynamic hub for innovation, growth, and inclusive economic progress.

Ms Chin is the Group CEO of HMI Medical, a growing regional private healthcare provider headquartered in Singapore with over 25 years of experience across Southeast Asia.

Since she joined in 2002, Ms Chin held various senior management positions, including Group General Manager and CEO of Regency Specialist Hospital in Malaysia. Since her appointment as Group CEO in 2015, she has led various digital transformation and community health initiatives which include the development of an integrated platform to enhance health management for individuals, corporates and communities at large. HMI has also been growing organically and through strategic mergers and acquisitions that broadened its service portfolio from primary care, telemedicine, medical diagnostics, ambulatory and specialty care, tertiary care, to healthcare training and corporate health administration. Today, HMI serves over 3 million lives annually, through a full suite of digital and physical services.

Committed to business excellence, Ms Chin is a member of the Malaysia-Singapore Business Council and Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry Career Women's Group Committee. She was also previously a member of the Public Guardian Advisory Committee and Board of Enterprise Singapore.

Mr Federico Donato is the Immediate Past President of the European Chamber of Commerce and Managing Partner at MG Partners. Previously, he was a Senior Relationship Manager at Credit Suisse Private Banking, providing coverage for ultra high net-worth clients. He has been President of the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Singapore and Vice President of Assocamerestero in Rome - the apex body of the Italian Chambers of Commerce abroad. Mr Donato also serves as an Independent Board Member In private companies and Institutions, tasked with promoting Italian trade globally.

Mr Donato started his banking career In New York before moving to Singapore in 2005. He graduated in financial markets at Bocconi University and was a visiting student at Stern School of Business, New York University.

Mr Kazutoshi Hashimoto is the President of the Japanese Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Singapore, and Managing Director of Toshiba Asia Pacific Pte Ltd. Mr Hashimoto joined Toshiba in 1992 and has devoted most of his career to the semiconductor and storage products businesses, immersing himself in the dynamic world of technology and innovation.

Over the years, Mr Hashimoto demonstrated remarkable dedication and expertise. In 2008, he was appointed Chief Specialist in the Multimedia SoC Group within the System LSI Sales & Marketing Department, a division focused on the sales and marketing of System Large-Scale Integration (LSI) products. Seeking new challenges and international exposure, Mr Hashimoto ventured into the Chinese market and joined Toshiba Electronics (China) Co., Ltd. in 2012. This move showcased his adaptability and willingness to embrace diverse business environments.

Recognising his exceptional leadership skills, Mr Hashimoto was promoted to Senior Manager of Discrete Device Sales Planning Group within the Discrete Marketing Division in 2015. In 2018, Mr Hashimoto advanced within the organisation to become a General Manager of the Optoelectronic Device Sales & Marketing Department within the Discrete Marketing Division.

Since July 2023, Mr Hashimoto has served as the Managing Director of Toshiba Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. He is responsible for overseeing the Toshiba Group’s sales, marketing, and operations in Southeast Asia, India, and Oceania. Beyond his professional achievements, Mr Hashimoto is known for his unwavering dedication, integrity, and passion for excellence. He has continually committed to fostering innovation and building strong relationships with customers and partners.

Mr Kho Choon Keng is the President of the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce & Industry.

Mr Kho, a Singapore President’s Scholar, graduated in 1981 with First Class Honours in BSc (Engineering) from King’s College University of London. He started his career with the Singapore Civil Service until he joined his family business in 1985.

He is now the Executive Chairman of the Singapore-based Lian Huat Group, founded by his late father Mr Kho Beng Kang. Lian Huat Group has diverse business interests in residential and commercial development, real estate investments and management in Singapore, Australia, and China.

Mr Kho holds a strong belief in corporate social responsibility and the importance of education for our future generations. He serves on several public and civic institutions. He is a Director of Business China, Vice Chairman of China and North Asia Business Group of Singapore Business Federation, a member of the Board of Trustees of NTUC-U Care Fund and Chairman of Singapore Koh Clan Association.

He also serves on the school boards of Chung Cheng High School, Nanyang Junior College, Dunman High School and is the Vice Chairman of the Singapore Chinese High School Board of Directors.

Mr Ernie Koh is the Executive Director (Marketing) of Koda Ltd (listed in the Singapore Stock Exchange 2001) and Chairman of Commune Lifestyle Pte Ltd (100% subsidiary of Koda Ltd). He is also the President of the Singapore Retailers Association. Mr Koh has significant experience in international marketing and corporate branding. He is at the helm of the Group’s marketing initiatives, particularly in customer relationship management, client base diversification, trade fairs participation, new product launches and marketing talent recruitment. He is also instrumental in identifying the latest design trends and dealing with changing consumer preferences. Mr Koh has been with Koda Ltd for more than 25 years. During his tenure, he has rapidly expanded Koda’s market share, reaching out to more than 120 customers across more than 40 countries throughout the globe.

Mr Koh is also actively involved in the business and creative communities and is often invited to present at various international conferences globally. He served as President of the Singapore Furniture Industries Council (“SFIC”) and is currently Chairman of International Furniture Fair Singapore Pte Ltd and the SFIC Finance Advisory Committee. Mr Koh is also Chairman of SFIC’s Local Enterprise and Association Development (“LEAD”) Programme for SFIC. He was also appointed Co-Chairman of the Independent Experts Panel for the Furniture Industry by Enterprise Singapore.

Mr Koh holds a BSc in Marketing from the University of Oregon (USA) and an MBA in International Marketing from the San Francisco State University (USA). Ernie is married with 1 child. He is a member of the New Creation Church.

Mr Sherman Kwek assumed his current role as City Development Limited’s (“CDL”) Group Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) in January 2018 and was appointed as an Executive Director of CDL in May 2019. He also holds the position of Executive Chairman of CDL China Limited. He was previously the Deputy CEO and prior to that, concurrently the Chief Investment Officer of CDL and the CEO of CDL China Limited. He has been spearheading the Group's expansion in China, Japan and Australia for over a decade and has been overseeing Singapore and the UK since 2018.

Prior to joining CDL, Mr Kwek was the CEO of City e-Solutions Limited, a Hong Kong-listed company that was formerly a subsidiary of CDL Group, and before that, the Chief Operating Officer of Thakral Corporation Ltd. and an Executive Director of HL Global Enterprises Limited, both listed companies in Singapore. In the earlier part of his career, he had worked in technology venture capital, investment banking, hospitality management and real estate private equity.

He graduated from Boston University with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, majoring in Finance and Marketing with a minor in Psychology, and has worked in New York, Hong Kong, Shanghai and Singapore.

Ms Jenny Lee is a Senior Managing Partner at Granite Asia. She leads global investor relations and strategy and was instrumental in setting up GGV's first China office in 2005 and re-opening the Singapore office in 2019.

A self-starter, an investor and an entrepreneur, Ms Lee spent the last 23 years overseas and is frequently the first to invest in new innovative applications and products. She is best known for investments in sectors like Edtech, Fintech, Food and Agritech, Metaverse, and Energy Sustainability and Automation Technologies. Her portfolio includes 17 companies valued at more than $1 billion. She has had nine IPOs in the last five years, including one in 2023 and two in 2021 across five different global exchanges, and numerous portfolio companies exits via M&A. Ms Lee’s global investment track record over two decades and early operation and finance work experience with Singapore Aerospace in Singapore; Morgan Stanley, and JAFCO Asia in Hong Kong enhanced her role as a preferred board member with deep domain expertise and global investment experience.

Born and raised in Singapore, Ms Lee’s is highly respected in the Asia business community and serves as a board member of Temasek and SATS Ltd (SGX: S58). She serves on the governing boards of both Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy and Duke-NUS Medical School. In addition, she is a member of Singapore's Research, Innovation and Enterprise Council (RIEC), chaired by Singapore's Prime Minister Mr Lee Hsien Loong, as well as a member of the Asia Business Council and Future Economy Advisory Panel chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Mr Heng Swee Keat.

Ms Lee has been a member of the Forbes Global 100 VC Midas list since 2012 and was the first woman to break the top 10 in 2015. She was also recognised by Forbes as one of the World 's 100 Most Powerful Women in 2023 and 2022 and in 2019 was named to the Forbes Asia Power Businesswomen 25 list and received the Business Times's Outstanding Overseas Executive Award. In 2016, she was named to the Vanity Fair New Establishment list, Fast Company Most Creative People in Business list, and is consistently recognised by The New York Times and CB Insights among the top 100 venture capital investors worldwide, ranking #8 among top venture capitalists in Asia.

Ms Lee graduated from Cornell University with an M.S. and a B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering and an MBA from Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University.

Mr Kenneth Benjamin Li is the President of Singapore Hotel Association, Managing Director of Carlton City Hotel Singapore, Director at Carlton Hotel Singapore, Carlton Hotel Bangkok Sukhumvit, TPI Limited and a Board member of St. Joseph’s Institution International.

Mr Li graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Asian Studies Concentration (Japanese) from Colgate University, Hamilton, New York, USA and was honoured with a Doctor of Laws, honoris causa, from The University of Nottingham Ningbo China in 2017. In the same year, he was also bestowed the title of Honorary Fellow by The Chinese University of Hong Kong.

Mr Lim is a Partner, and previously Co-Head, of the Corporate Mergers & Acquisitions Department at Allen & Gledhill. He has advised clients on numerous market-leading corporate and merger and acquisition transactions. He also advises clients on corporate governance, regulatory and compliance matters. His clients include MNCs, listed and non-listed companies, financial institutions and private equity firms.

Mr Lim was called to the Singapore Bar in 1986. He was an Associate with the Firm in 1988/89 before spending time as an investment banker. Mr Lim rejoined the Firm in 1993 as a Partner.

He is consistently recognised as a market leader and for his expertise by clients and his peers in various leading publications including Chambers Global, Chambers Asia-Pacific, IFLR1000, The Legal 500 Asia Pacific, Best Lawyers and Who’s Who Legal.

Ms Elisa Mallis is the Chairman of the American Chamber of Commerce in Singapore and the APAC Managing Director and Vice President of the Center for Creative Leadership (CCL). She has accumulated 20 years of experience as a business leader with a focus on transformational change, human capital strategy, sales, and marketing. In her role, she leads CCL’s efforts in the region to accelerate leadership development while also contributing significantly to CCL’s global research agenda.

Based in Asia over the last 14 years, Ms Mallis has held substantial leadership roles, including at MDS (a Greater China-focused Leadership Firm), the University of Maryland Robert H. Smith School of Business and Accenture.

With CCL’s renewed investment and focus to bring East to West perspectives on Leadership, Ms Mallis will be able to bring these latest Asia-focused human capital and leadership development best practices to support Singapore’s growth and impact.

Mr Neil Parekh is the Chairman of Singapore Indian Chamber of Commerce & Industry and the Group Deputy Chairman and Board Director at the Global Finance & Technology Network (GFTN). He is also Vice Chairman, Asia Pacific for Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) Group. Until recently, he was Partner and Head of Asia and Australia at Tikehau Capital, and now serves as Non-Executive Chairman, Asia at the same firm. He previously held the position of CEO, Asia at National Australia Bank.

Mr Parekh is a Council Member of the Singapore Institute of Directors and serves as an Advisory Board Member of James Cook University, Singapore, and the Singapore Fintech Association. He also serves as a Senior Adviser to the Atlantic Council in Washington DC. and is a Fellow of the Singapore Institute of Directors as well as the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

He served as a Nominated Member of Parliament in Singapore from 2023 to 2025. He has also served on the Governing Council of the Association of Banks in Singapore and as Chief Executive Officer of Pegasus Asia, a company listed on the Singapore Stock Exchange.

Mr Lennon Tan is the President of the Singapore Manufacturing Federation and Group Chairman of ADERA Group. Mr Tan started his career as an engineer in the Petrochemical industry before spending 10 years with the American Multinational 3M. In 2001, he decided to pursue his dream of being an entrepreneur. After taking over a small smart card manufacturing business in China, he tapped into emerging technologies and innovation to transform the manufacturing outfit into one the top 10 global smart card producers in the world, and thereafter transforming the company’s capabilities to lead in fields of transformational financial services automation, biometric authentication, AI and data analytics, supporting major sectors ranging from banks, insurance, government, healthcare, telecommunications and transport in Asia. The group was awarded the ASEAN Business Award Overall Winner for Priority Integration Sector (ICT) in 2018.

Mr Tan was named EY Entrepreneur of the Year (Financial Technology Enablement) by global professional services firm Ernst & Young in 2017. A year prior, he was awarded the Inaugural Singapore Teochew Entrepreneur Award.

Mr Tan has a Bachelor Degree (Chemistry) from the National University of Singapore, where he graduated with Merit. He also attainted Master of Business administration from the University of Western Michigan.

Mr Tan Zhiyong is the President of China Enterprises Association (Singapore) and Chief Executive Officer of MCC Singapore, the overseas branch of China Metallurgical Group Corporation (MCC Group). Under his leadership, MCC Singapore has transformed from a construction subcontracting firm in 1996 to the integrated urban development corporation of today, including investments, urban planning and development, property development, project management, construction, and community service. In managing MCC Singapore, Mr Tan insists on localisation, specialisation, intensification, and digitalisation. Currently, MCC Singapore has achieved a fully digitalised circuit connecting its business's different stages and segments. With its key focus on sustainability and innovation, MCC Singapore has established its presence in all corners of the island city-state and is gradually expanding its business to other countries and regions, including Malaysia, Indonesia, and Cambodia.

Mr Tan holds a Bachelor of Science (Civil Engineering) from Tsinghua University, China, a Master of Science (Geotechnical Engineering) from the Central Research Institute of Building and Construction (CRIBC), as well as a Master of Business Administration from the University of South Australia.

Mr Wong Joo Seng is the Chairman of the Singapore International Chamber of Commerce (SICC). He currently serves as Founder and CEO of Spark Systems, a fintech firm he co-founded in 2016 to revolutionise FX trading with ultrafast, low-latency platforms and as a Venture Partner at Vickers Venture Partners, Investment Partner at True Global Ventures, and founding member of Vanda Global Capital. Previously, he was Executive Chairman and co-founder of M-DAQ, leading its Series C funding at a $250M valuation. Joo Seng also served as Managing Director and CEO of G K Goh Financial Services, building it into one of Asia's largest institutional FX trading houses. His early career includes roles at United Overseas Bank, Republic National Bank of New York, Bank of New Zealand, and Tat Lee Bank. Joo Seng holds a BSc in Economics and Mathematics from the National University of Singapore and is a member of Mensa Singapore.

Mr Wong Kee Joo is the Chief Executive Officer for HSBC Singapore, which he commenced in June 2021.

A Singaporean, Kee Joo has more than 26 years of banking experience across different markets including the UK, Thailand, Hong Kong and China.

Prior to being CEO of Singapore, he was HSBC's Regional Head of Global Liquidity and Cash Management for the Asia Pacific region - a role he has held since January 2015. In this role, he led HSBC's delivery of integrated cash management solutions to a multitude of clients across the region including multinational corporations, mid-market enterprises, small businesses, and financial institutions.

From 2009-2015, he was Head of Global Liquidity and Cash Management for China and, prior to that, Thailand. In both markets, he was responsible for leading the execution of HSBC's growth, investment, and emerging markets strategy, while leveraging on his strong client orientation and leadership credentials.

Mr Wong Wai Meng is the Immediate Past Chairman of SGTech and chairs the SBF Digitalisation Committee. He is Chief Executive Officer of Keppel Data Centres Holding and has almost 30 years of experience in the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) industry and currently spearheads the company's thrust towards being one of the leading data centre developers and solution provider in Europe and Asia Pacific.

Prior to joining Keppel T&T, he was Vice President of BT Advise BT Global Services across Asia Pacific, Middle East, Africa, and Turkey (AMEA) where he managed the company's practices in business consulting, systems integration, software development, networking, mobility, collaboration, and security. He was also CEO of the BT Frontline group of companies where he played a critical role in the integration of BT Frontline into BT Global Services.

He was also Council Member in Information Technology Standards Committee (ITSC), Chairman of Green IT Technical Committee (GITTC), Member in BCA-IMDA Greenmark for Data Centre Taskforce, and Committee Member in the Technology Strategy Committee of Mount Alvernia Hospital.