Prior to her current role, Andrea spent nearly a decade as a trade negotiator for the Trans-Pacific Partnership, and was a diplomat in Washington DC. She began her career as an educator.

Andrea graduated with First Class Honours in English from University College London, and has a Masters with Distinction in Modern English Literature from the University of Oxford.

Prior to SHEIN, Annabella worked at Grab, a technology company offering mobility, deliveries, financial and enterprise services in Southeast Asia. She built Grab’s Singapore Public Affairs team, and led Regional Public Policy and Research, including engagements with industry partners like Microsoft to bring mobile-accessible digital learning to Grab’s driver partners across Southeast Asia. She also worked in the Singapore Ministry of Defence, and in non-profit organisations in Indonesia focusing on micro-financing for higher education, and in Israel on infrastructure investment for the Palestinian Territories.

Professor Koh is currently Chairman of Prime US REIT and an independent director of AMTD IDEA Group, Mewah International Limited, Prudential Assurance Company Singapore Pte Ltd and Yoma Strategic Holdings Ltd. She serves as a board member of the non-profit organization EtonHouse Community Fund. Additionally, she has been appointed as an Advisory Council member of the Center for Sustainability & Private Wealth, effective 16 December 2024, and an Advisor for Cyber Youth Singapore in January 2025. She previously served on GovTech, Singapore’s CPF, K1 Ventures boards, and was a member of the World Economic Forum Global Future Council from 2019 – 2022, and the HR Industry Transformation Advisory Panel from 2018 – March 2023.

Professor Koh also advises selected single-family offices and privately owned enterprises such as Flexxon Pte Ltd., HMI Group, JKC4Life and TOP International, and startup company Pyxis Maritime Pte Ltd. She has been an investment committee member of iGlobe Partners since July 2010 and advisor to CUBE3 Ventures since October 2021.

Previously held leadership positions at SMU before January 2021 include Vice President for Business Development; V3 Group Professor of Family Entrepreneurship; Academic Director of Business Families Institute and International Trading Institute; Associate Dean, Lee Kong Chian School of Business; and Dean, Office of Executive and Professional Education.

Annisa has over 15 years’ experience in public policy and an in-depth knowledge of regional trade and political dynamics in Southeast Asia. She has an established network across government elite, donor agencies, and the private sector, spanning multiple industries including trade, logistics, energy, agriculture, and commodities. She is passionate about driving policy reform and commercial results through stakeholder engagement, strategic messaging, and navigating the political arena.

Prior to TBI, Annisa was Partner and Managing Director at public affairs firm Asia Group Advisors, where she grew the company’s client portfolio and regional footprint. Her work in the region started at the ASEAN Secretariat, with a focus on rule of law, nuclear disarmament
and regional peace and security.

Annisa holds a Master of International Law from the Australian National University, and a Bachelor in Social Anthropology from SOAS in London.

In her spare time, she teaches Artificial Intelligence at Google School for Leaders and at other universities. Anuprita has an Engineering degree from Mumbai University, an MBA from NUS, an Executive Masters degree from Insead and is currently studying for her third masters degree at Harvard University.

Before joining SMU, Arnoud De Meyer was from 2006 until 2010 Director(Dean) of the Judge Business School at the University of Cambridge (United Kingdom), where he developed the MBA programme and launched the very successful EMBA and Master of Finance Programmes.

From 1983 until 2006, he was a faculty member at INSEAD and assumed between 1990 and 2006 several management positions e.g. that of Associate Dean of the MBA programme, Associate Dean for Executive Education, and Director of the Euro-Asia Centre. From 1998 until 2002, he was the founding Dean of INSEAD’s very successful campus in Asia (Singapore) and became then Deputy Dean for the whole of INSEAD. As such, he part of the team that transformed INSEAD from a mainly European Business School into one of the few truly global premier Business Schools.

As an academic who wants to bridge theory and practice, he consulted with large manufacturing corporations in Europe and East Asia. Arnoud De Meyer has been and still is an Independent Director of several companies in Belgium’ France, Singapore and Australia. He has also been a member of several Government panels and Management Boards in the United Kingdom, Belgium and Singapore. He served on Boards of non-profit organisations, most recently the Board of the Singapore Symphony Group.

A citizen of Belgium, Arnoud De Meyer graduated as an Electrical Engineer from the University of Gent (Belgium), where he also obtained a Master in Management and a Doctorate in Management. He was a visiting fellow at the MIT A.P. Sloan School and has been visiting professor at several Universities in the United Kingdom, Germany, Belgium and Japan.

His previous Ambassadorial roles were in Indonesia, Malaysia, and Australia. Ashok has engaged with governments at the highest levels and developed policy options under challenging circumstances.

Ashok holds a Master of Arts from the University of London’s School of Oriental & African Studies and a Bachelor of Social Science (Hons) degree in Political Science from the National University of Singapore.

A third-generation philanthropist, Weiling played a key role in founding the Chua Foundation, which focuses on impact giving in the disability and eldercare sectors. Committed to enabling persons with disabilities and seniors live dignified lives, the Foundation supports capacity-building initiatives and strategic programme funding. Weiling also established an endowment fund and governance structure to ensure accountability, driving lasting change.

Weiling has contributed her expertise as a member of IBF’s Private Banking and Family Office Workgroup, driving best practices to strengthen capability building in Singapore’s family office sector. She also served on the Board of Trustees for the Friends of the University of Warwick Trust, where she contributed to pioneering an endowment fund that enables underprivileged Singaporeans to pursue overseas education.

As an engaged mother of two spirited children, Weiling emphasizes legacy giving and family history, instilling values of gratitude, responsibility, and community impact in their upbringing.

Weiling holds an MA in Economics and MSc in Hotel Industry Studies from New York University, in addition to a BSc in Economics from the University of Warwick.

Choon Yen pivoted to the dynamic startup world, joining Workato (then a Series A startup) as their first HR/Operations hire globally. Working closely with the founders, she established Asia-Pacific operations by setting up new offices and diversifying talent streams. Under her leadership, Singapore became Workato’s second global headquarters housing the global R&D and Business Technology hubs. She also created the foundation for setting up various support functions in the Philippines, and expanding sales footprints beyond Singapore shores to ANZ and Japan. Expanding her reach beyond regional HR, Choon Yen now leads global people operations, crafting frictionless employee experiences. She champions Workato’s automation platform to design engaging employee journeys that foster high productive teams, personal career growth and well-being.

Outside work, she volunteers with organisations focused on youth education and empowerment. She also takes a keen interest in healthcare systems and ageing issues, believing that there is much work to be done to empower people to lead happier, healthier and fulfilling lives. Please refer to her LinkedIn for more details: https://www.linkedin.com/in/choonyen/

Her journey is marked by numerous accolades, including being named a Top Most HR Leader in Asia, HRD Hot List 2023, and APJ Champions Club Most Valued Player. Cyl’s expertise and dedication have also earned her the honor of serving as a judge for the prestigious Employee Experience Awards and HR Excellence Awards 2024 in Singapore.

Cyl’s career is a testament to her unwavering commitment to excellence in the Life Sciences and Technology sectors. She has consistently provided strategic HR leadership within complex matrix organizations, driving transformative HR business strategies through AI and Change Management. Her focus on achieving business impact and fostering people growth has set her apart as a leader who truly understands the power of human potential.

Passionate about building capabilities and nurturing high-performance cultures, Cyl’s commercial acumen and forward-thinking approach have made her a trusted business partner across diverse cultures. She believes in the power of unlocking human potential and is dedicated to creating environments where individuals can thrive and excel.

As a thought leader in HR innovation, Cyl seamlessly integrates AI and Data Analytics into HR practices, revolutionizing workforce management. Her insights and expertise have made her a sought-after speaker at ASEAN conferences, where she shares her vision for leveraging these technologies to enhance employee experiences and drive organizational success.

Cyl’s commitment to creating positive impacts extends beyond the corporate world. She embodies John Muir’s belief in the transformative power of learning from every experience, and she actively engages in community initiatives that foster growth and development.

Guided by her personal motto, “Challenge your limits and Live It Now,” Cyl’s journey is a powerful reminder that with passion, dedication, and a forward-thinking approach, we can create lasting positive change in both our professional and personal lives.

With extensive experience in healthcare, education, environmental and social services nonprofits, Dickson focuses on systemic solutions and innovative success. He mentors future philanthropists, helping them invest in sustainable programs for maximum impact. As a charity governance practitioner, he serves on Singapore’s Charity Governance Awards panel and mentors fundraisers across Asia. Dickson previously spent a decade in engineering, managing strategic investments in semiconductor manufacturing.

Outside his current professional role, he sits on the Boards of the ASEAN Business Youth Association, Halogen and is on the School Advisory Committee of Temasek Junior College. He is also the Battalion 2IC of a Guards National Service (NS) Battalion that was involved in National Day Parade 2024. He is also actively involved in Grassroot activities at Moulmein Cairnhill where he leads their Wellbeing Circle among several other things.

Eugene is currently a member of the Singapore Income Tax Board of Review, having been appointed by the Ministry of Finance from May 2019. He has also been a mentor with the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women’s “Mentoring for Women in Business” Programme since May 2017.

Eugene has assumed other notable appointments previously as well, including as a Board member of the Tax Executives Institute (“TEI”), Asia Chapter from 2016 to 2024 and was a past President of the TEI Asia Chapter from July 2018 to June 2020; a Team Leader within the Study of Tax Ecosystem & Practices in Singapore (STEPS) Committee commissioned by the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore from February 2016 to March 2017; as well as a member of the Singapore Tax Academy’s Curriculum and Examination Development Committee from September 2018 to August 2024.

Eu-Lin graduated with a Masters in Public Administration from Harvard Kennedy School, Harvard University and is an alumnus of Harvard Business School. As a practicing Singapore Chartered Accountant, she believes that accountants can play an important role in fighting climate change and advancing sustainability in business and in the community.

She serves on a board and a committee under the Ministry of Sustainability and Environment, and served on the ACRA-SGX Regco Sustainability Reporting Advisory Committee and MAS Corporate Governance Advisory Committee. She is the Chairman of the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants Sustainability Committee which supports in capacity building, technical review of sustainability reporting standards and engaging the accounting community on emerging sustainability issues. She also serves of the board of the National Environment Agency, Temasek Polytechnic, National Institute of Early Childhood Education and the Singapore Institute of International Affairs.

Currently, Gurpreet serves as Strategic Planning Lead at Borouge, a leading petrochemicals company specializing in polyolefin solutions. In this global role, he drives functional and corporate business strategies, aligning cross-functional teams to identify growth opportunities and enhance sustainability initiatives. Prior to Borouge, he was the Chief Commercial Officer at RightShip, a maritime tech company advancing ESG initiatives within the shipping industry. At RightShip, Gurpreet built and led a newly formed Commercial vertical, providing strategic direction for global sales, marketing, and customer engagement, while driving a vision for safety and sustainability in the maritime ecosystem.

At Shell, Gurpreet held diverse responsibilities in marketing, technology, and project management. He spearheaded marine decarbonization initiatives, developed digital ventures, and introduced new products into global markets through data-driven strategies and innovation. He began his career at Maersk, completing the management trainee program and gaining experience in trade, operations, and commercial roles, where he honed his customer- centric approach and operational expertise.

Gurpreet holds an MBA from INSEAD and a Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering from the National University of Singapore (NUS). A firm believer in fostering the next generation of leadership, he actively mentors startups and contributes to thought leadership in sustainability and technology. He was also part of the inaugural SGLN Fellowship Program, which focuses on developing Singaporeans for global leadership roles. Outside of work, Gurpreet is passionate about community building, exploring innovative solutions, and empowering teams to navigate today’s complex business challenges.

An engineer by training, Harshil holds a Master of Engineering and a Bachelor of Arts in Civil Engineering from the University of Cambridge. He also completed an Executive Development Program at IMD. Please refer to his Linkedin for further details. https://www.linkedin.com/in/harshil-raisinghani/

Before joining SPH Media Group in October 2022, Jaime’s career had spanned more than 25 years across journalism and the Singapore civil service. He served in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs between 1997 to 2013, overseeing issues such as bilateral relations with Europe and climate change, while also serving in Washington, D.C. and Geneva.

Jaime joined Mediacorp in 2013 as Associate Editor before becoming Deputy Chief Editor. He was appointed Chief Editor of CNA Digital in January 2016, a role he held until April 2022.

Under his leadership, the team successfully navigated a period of significant audience growth, and the platform won several accolades. Jaime also wrote extensively at Mediacorp and fronted several broadcast events for CNA.

From June to October 2022, Jaime was also a Partner at FGS Global, a global strategic advisory, where he led its Singapore office and its operations locally and regionally.

Jaime graduated from the National University of Singapore with a BA (Hons) in 1997, and also holds a Master in Public Management from the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy in 2006.

Jamie’s career spans diverse geographical scopes, from local execution to regional coordination and global strategy, where they have successfully developed and implemented strategic commercial blueprints to drive business growth. Renowned for their ability to navigate complex matrix organizations, Jamie excels in leading teams, fostering innovation, and delivering impactful organizational change in both international and localized environments.

Driven by a constant curiosity to decode the nuances of organizational dynamics, Jamie is passionate about building high-performing teams and steering transformative initiatives that create lasting value.

Joel advises corporate and venture capital clients in cross-border investments, acquisitions, and joint ventures. He has particular experience in the Indonesian market where his clients include technology majors, conglomerates, financial institutions, payment companies, and venture capital fund managers.

Joel is recommended by Chambers and Legal 500 for his work in M&A, start-ups and emerging companies in Singapore and Indonesia. He has been consistently listed by Chambers since its inaugural Fintech Guide as one of the Notable Fintech Practitioners in Indonesia.

Outside of legal practice, Joel is the vice chairman of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce in Indonesia, a faculty member of the Singapore Institute of Legal Education and tutor for the Advanced Corporate module of the Singapore bar course, as well as a non-faculty lecturer at the Law and Business Faculties of the University of Indonesia, and Universitas Pelita Harapan.

Kulwant has led three companies from red to black in P&L roles and been involved in five M&As during his career. His past roles include regional roles at Mercer, DDI, Aon, CEO Knolskape, SVP Marsh McLennan and Group Vice President, FWD Insurance. ​
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He has an MBA from the University of Chicago, is a Fellow Chartered CIPD professional, a certified professional PCC coach from ICF and has been an adjunct faculty at several universities. ​
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Kulwant speaks five languages and one Chinese dialect and is a psychometrics assessment and techie geek at heart. His latest passion is to go deeper into understanding application of Generative AI models to help HR functions and business leaders transform and streamline organisations for accelerated growth and higher profitability. ​

Externally, she is actively supporting other organisations including assuming the role of Deputy Chair for the Nanyang Polytechnic(NYP) Engineering Advisory Committee and a member of the NYP Sustainability Advisory Committee, member of the Nanyang Technological University Graduate College Advisory Board, Chairperson for the Sustainability Focus Area of IMDA Telecommunications Standards Advisory Committee (TSAC) and member of the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants Sustainability Committee.

Hui Mien was from the pioneer batch of AGS scholars and graduated from NTU with Ph.D (EEE). She started her career as a research scientist in sustainable product development with A*Star SIMTech in 2007, after which she spent 2 years working as post doctoral fellow in Rochester Institute of Technology and Linkoping University. Subsequently, she moved from research to retail where she headed up sustainability for IKEA Southeast Asia before joining the development cum conservation sector in her previous role as VP for sustainable solutions with the Mandai Wildlife Group. For her work in Mandai, she was recognized as the pioneer batch of Eco-Business “A” lister in 2019. As a trained circular economy professional, her interest has always been on product life cycle management and supply chain sustainability issues.

In a career spanning more than 25 years, Lee has worked in increasingly senior roles for global technology companies such as Google, Microsoft and Nokia, as well as pan-Asian insurer, FWD, prior to Sompo. His roles have spanned the full breadth of the HR function from people and organization strategy to transformational change, leadership coaching, talent management, inclusion and diversity, HR technology, people experience and organizational development initiatives.

Lee holds a Master of Business Employment Relations from the University of Technology Sydney, Australia. He was also a mentor for the HCLI Singapore Leaders Network.

Award winning and a frequent public speaker, Kexin was the youngest Council Member appointed in the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants’ history. She is a senior member of the Wealth Management Institute’s Global-Asia Family Office Circle, faculty member of WMI and member of Singapore Management University’s Board of Trustees. Kexin is a Chartered Accountant (Singapore) and Accredited Tax Practitioner.
Kexin graduated as SMU’s Valedictorian with a Bachelor of Accountancy and major in Law (summa cum laude).

He is a former news editor and business journalist, a trade negotiator and headed the editorial and public affairs functions for eminent think-tanks as well as led a business Chamber.

Mal is also active in public service and currently serves as a Justice of Peace, Chairman of the Sikh Advisory Board, Chairman of a Harmony Circle, as a member of the Founder’s Memorial Committee and on the Review Board of Singapore Prisons, among others. He is an international dialogue facilitator with and a Fellow of KAICIID, a member of the inaugural SGLN Fellows, and a European Union Visiting Fellow. He also co-founded and volunteers at a non-profit, The Birthday Collective, which has grown to be a head, hand and heart thrust in Singapore.

Martin serves as board member of Founders Memorial, Ray of Hope, Children’s Museum Singapore, and Halogen Singapore (which he co-founded in 2003). He previously served on the boards of the National Council of Social Service (NCSS), National Library Board, National Family Council and National Youth Council. He served as Honorary Secretary of National Family Council, Deputy Chairperson of Marriage Central and Council Member of the 13th National Youth Council.
Martin was the Executive Director of the Institute for Societal Leadership at Singapore Management University (2014-2017) and has worked with leaders in various sectors globally as a platform speaker and leadership facilitator. Martin was awarded The JCI Outstanding Young Person Award (2008), inducted as Asia 21 Fellow (2011), Singapore Youth Award (2013), and appointed as Global Council Member at Asia Society (2019).

Prior to joining UOB, Melissa spent a decade at Bank of America where she led the firm’s ESG efforts in Asia Pacific.  Her role included client facing advisory on sustainability, driving a sustainable finance strategy in the region as well as the implementation of corporate ESG initiatives across risk, social investment and environmental footprint.

Melissa has also spent a decade in the NGO sector in the education and healthcare sectors in Canada and Asia in both program implementation and organizational leadership roles.

Melissa is a member of the Board of Directors of the Children’s Medical Foundation, a charity focused on improving healthcare for newborn babies in rural China. She holds a Master’s Degree in Human Systems Intervention from Concordia University and a Bachelor of Science from the University of Ottawa.

She is a keynote speaker and subject matter expert on the topics of artificial intelligence, sustainability, metaverse, disruption and corporate venturing and innovation, with a focus on trends affecting the region. She was the lead author for Southeast Asia’s Sustainability Ambitions, The Metaverse in Asia – Strategies for Accelerating Economic Impact, Being Human in a Digital World – Questions to guide the Internet’s Evolution, and Edges of Southeast Asia (2nd ed).
Michelle began her career as an investment banker based in the Asian financial hubs of Hong Kong and Singapore. Thereafter, she spent seven years at the Ministry of Finance, where she headed the social strategy and infrastructure strategy units to establish long-term policy thinking on various cross-sectoral issues.

Nava believes in empowering individuals and communities through education and support. She is committed to equipping youth, women, leaders, and the wider community with the tools, support, and resources they need to thrive.

Recognising the profound value of collective wisdom and community, Nava actively contributes to various organisations across the region. She champions cross-border knowledge sharing and resource mobilisation to drive meaningful progress.

Driven by a desire to support more purpose driven leaders and changemakers, Nava is expanding her skillset. She is currently pursuing her Berkeley Executive Coaching Certificate Programme and has recently assumed the role as Board Director at an organisation that is dedicated to advancing women’s leadership in Asia.

A passionate advocate for diversity and inclusion, Norma actively promotes varied voices and perspectives. Her dedication to lifelong learning makes her an engaging and insightful speaker.

An engineer by training, Guojian has combined his technical expertise and his experience in public policy to launch initiatives to reduce the Group’s carbon emissions. These include the establishment of one of Singapore’s largest public electric-vehicle charging locations and the installation of solar panels across the precinct. Guojian also oversees a team that audits the precinct’s environmental management plans to ensure that the projects are developed in an environmentally responsibly fashion while meeting quality and timeliness standards.

In a previous role with the Group, Guojian worked on cross-cutting strategy issues including the management of enterprise risk, and represented the company in negotiations with stakeholders.

She previously served at the Ministry of Law and then-Ministry of Communications and Information (renamed as Ministry of Digital Development and Information on 8 July 2024). Prior to her political appointment in September 2020, Mdm Rahayu was a lawyer, specialising in family law.

Mdm Rahayu is a Member of Parliament for Jurong GRC and oversees the Bukit Batok East Division. She is passionate about supporting residents in need and developing opportunities for people to come together to help one another. She has introduced many social programmes in Bukit Batok East, to help families, support students and uplift women. Her initiatives with volunteers have also led to Bukit Batok East being recognised as a Dementia-Friendly Community in Singapore.

In Parliament, Mdm Rahayu has championed the interests of the special needs’ community, youth development, as well as efforts in empowering women and preserving a strong multi-racial and multi-religious community.

As Deputy Chairperson of the REACH Supervisory Panel, Mdm Rahayu is closely involved in REACH’s efforts in seeking feedback from the public on national policies and issues. She also contributes nationally through other committees, including the OnePeople.SG Executive Committee and the National Youth Council. She leads the M3 Youth empowerment and mentoring efforts as well as the promotion of healthy lifestyle in the Malay/Muslim community. Mdm Rahayu was one of the co-chairs leading the efforts of the Conversations on Women’s Development. The discussions culminated in a White Paper which was presented in Parliament in May 2022. She also co-chaired the Singapore Together Alliance for Action to tackle online harms, especially those targeted at women and girls. Mdm Rahayu was also involved in the Child and Maternal Health and Well-being Taskforce, as well as the Inter-agency Taskforce on Mental Health and Well-being.

Ravi served in the Singapore Foreign Service for 10 years, rising to be Deputy Chief of Mission of the Singapore Embassy in the United Arab Emirates. At headquarters, he handled various issues of bilateral and multilateral concern, serving in the Americas, International Economics, Middle East and North Africa, and International Organizations directorates. He has represented Singapore in various international fora such as APEC, G20, IAEA, IRENA and other UN fora across the course of his career.

Ravi has a Bachelor of Arts in International Affairs from the Elliott School of International Affairs of the George Washington University, where he was awarded the GW Alumni Association Award on graduation. He also has a Master of Arts in Security Policy Studies from the Elliott School.

Ravi is one of 60 inaugural Singapore Leaders Network (SGLN) Fellows, a fellowship designed to groom senior Singaporean business leaders supported by the Economic Development Board of Singapore. He also serves as the Co-Chair of the Government and Regional Affairs Committee of the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham). He gives back to the community by serving as a member of the board for his alma mater.

Mr Menon is Singapore’s first Ambassador for Climate Action and Senior Adviser to the National Climate Change Secretariat at the Prime Minister’s Office. He plays a leading role in Singapore’s efforts to foster collective action internationally and transition planning locally towards a low-carbon future. He is also Chairman of the Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ) Asia-Pacific Advisory Board and a member of the GFANZ Principals Group.

Mr Menon is Chairman of the Global Finance & Technology Network, a not-for-profit company which harnesses technology and fosters innovation for more efficient, resilient, and inclusive financial ecosystems globally. He is also a Trustee of the National University of Singapore (NUS) and Chairman of its Innovation and Enterprise Committee; and a Senior Fellow at the Civil Service College.

Mr Menon is Chairman of ImpactSG, a start-up charity which aims to grow a community of purposeful givers in Singapore and Asia. He is also a Board Member of The Majurity Trust, a philanthropy which deploys cause-based funds to address social needs; and a Trustee of the Singapore Indian Development Association, a community self-help group. Prior to his current roles, Mr Menon served for 36 years in the Singapore Public Service.

As Managing Director of the Monetary Authority of Singapore (2011-23), Mr Menon oversaw monetary and macroprudential policies, reformed the financial regulatory framework, and developed Singapore as a green finance centre and a global FinTech hub. On the international front, he served as Chairman of the Network of Central Banks and Supervisors for Greening the Financial System and Chairman of the Financial Stability Board Standing Committee on Standards Implementation. As Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Trade & Industry (2007-11), Mr Menon helped to steer the economy during the global financial crisis. As Deputy Secretary at the Ministry of Finance (2003-07), he oversaw fiscal policy and government reserves.

Mr Menon is a recipient of the Meritorious Service Medal from the Singapore Government, the Distinguished Alumni Award from NUS, and the Distinguished Leadership and Service Award from the Institute of International Finance in Washington. Mr Menon holds a Master’s in Public Administration from Harvard University and a Bachelor of Social Science (Honours) in Economics from NUS.

Mr Sim served as an examiner for the UK Chartered Institute of Taxation and a member of the Advanced Diploma in International Taxation Committee and has lectured at, inter alia, the Master of Tax programme at the University of Social Science, University of Leiden’s Executive Tax Programs, Fudan University, University of Vienna and International Bureau of Fiscal Documentation’s (IBFD) programs and has spoken at various conferences in London, Paris, Berlin, Vienna, Miami, Johannesburg, Mumbai, Beijing and Paolo Alto. His professional experience includes being an attorney at the firm of White & Case in New York and an Assistant Director at the Monetary Authority of Singapore. He has published extensively, including with Wolters Kluwer CCH, Lexis-Nexis, the International Tax Review, the IBFD and Bloomberg BNA. He holds graduate degrees in Law (NUS LLB, NYU LLM (Tax)), Economics (BA, MA, Cambridge University), Accounting (MPA, SMU) and is a Certified Public Accountant (CA) and Accredited Tax Advisor (Income Tax).

Selina’s early career began as a Java EE programmer, and prior to joining Income Insurance, Selina was the APAC Client Implementation Solutions Leader at Mercer and held various IT leadership roles at Marsh Asia. Notably, she was the Asia IT Integration Program Manager during the two-year Marsh/Mercer-JLT integration, Head of Solution Delivery for South Asia, and interim Asia IT Audit, Compliance, and Risk Manager. Her role involved strategic IT planning, P&L management, and developing application roadmaps. She collaborated closely with senior C-suite stakeholders to ensure alignment between IT and operations strategies and the organization’s business objectives.

Selina holds a degree in Computing from NUS and an EMBA from SMU. She is also certified in PMP, Scrum Master, ITIL Foundation, Lean Portfolio Management, and General Insurance. Additionally, she is a Pioneer SGLN Fellow, having completed the inaugural Singapore Leaders Network (SGLN) Fellowship, a year-long program designed to cultivate future global leaders in the corporate world.

Prior to starting her company, Dr. Swapna was in management role with the Civil Service College, Singapore (CSC). Her portfolio included leading teams and providing advisory support for service management consultancy projects, designing and curating milestone programmes for the public service leadership since July 2013.

Dr. Swapna is a board member of Sree Narayana Mission, Singapore (SNM) that does charity in the eldercare sector. Swapna was the President of SNM from 2011 – 2015. She currently chairs two SNM sub-committees: Smart Nursing Home Taskforce and the Eldercare Services Management Sub-committee.

Swapna was the recipient of two National Day Awards: The Commendation Medal, 2018 and the Long Service Medal, 2021.

Before joining SATS Ltd, he served in the Singapore Government and the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF). He was the SAF’s Commander CSSCOM who was responsible for the Supply Chain and Logistics, Engineering and Maintenance, Transportation and Freight, Medical Services and CSSCOM Training. Concurrently, he led the innovation, sustainability and governance mandates for the Singapore Army. He also supported International/National-level efforts, participated in overseas military exercises and operations, and contributed to national crisis and contingencies. These included Humanitarian and Disaster Relief (HADR) operations, Exercise WALLABY 2010, National Parade 2009, State Funeral for the late Mr Lee Kuan Yew in 2015, Trump-Kim Summit in 2018 and Singapore’s fight against COVID-19. He was also instrumental in the strengthening of defence relationships and collaborations with his military counterparts across the world. His other significant appointments included Chief Logistics (Head Joint Logistics Department) and Chief Human Capital (Head Joint Manpower Department) for the SAF and Chief Supply Chain Officer (Chief Supply Officer) for the Singapore Army.

He is currently serving as the 1st Vice-Chairman of Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transportation (CLIT), Singapore, Board Director of Singapore Christian Home, Advisory Board Member for Australia Agrigate Global, and is a Fellow of the Singapore Leadership Network (SGLN). In his free time, he volunteers as Guest Speaker/Lecturer at local universities to speak on leadership, supply chain, food, and logistics domains. He continues to serve his National Service in a classified appointment in the SAF.

He previously served as a Board Director at ST Logistics Private Limited, Temasek Defence Systems Institute (TDSI) at NUS and Singapore Armed Forces-Nanyang Technology University Academy (SAF-NTU Academy) at NTU. He also served as Deputy Chairman of Temasek Club and Committee Member at SAFRA Management Committee, Community Chest Committee – National Council of Social Service (NCSS) and MINDEF/SAF Talent Management Committee.

He was also the Chairman for Audit Committee and Member at Board of Governors for MINDEF-Related Organisations (MROs).

His landmark win in the second-ever civil GST case before the Singapore High Court was recognised as “Impact Case of the Year” at the International Tax Review Asia-Pacific Tax Awards 2023. He also led the firm to win Singapore Tax Disputes & Litigation Firm of the Year. Vikna was appointed as Chairman of the International Fiscal Association (Singapore) for a fourth term.