Tharman reappointed as chairman of MAS, Ravi Menon as MD
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Tharman Shanmugaratnam, has been reappointed as chairman of the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) Board of Directors for a further term of three years, with effect from June 1, 2015.
The central bank on Thursday added that Ravi Menon, managing director of MAS, has been reappointed both as managing director and as member of the board for a further term of two years.
Other reappointments include Heng Swee Keat, Minister for Education; Lawrence Wong, Minister for Culture, Community and Youth and Second Minister for Communications and Information; and Quek See Tiat, chairman of the Building and Construction Authority: they will serve as members of the MAS board for a further term of three years.
As of June 1, 2015, MAS's 10-member board comprises:
Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam (Chairman)
Deputy Prime Minister;
Minister for Finance
Mr Lim Hng Kiang (Deputy Chairman)
Minister for Trade and Industry
Mr Heng Swee Keat
Minister for Education
Mr Lawrence Wong Shyun Tsai
Minister for Culture, Community and Youth;
Second Minister for Communications and Information
Mr Quek See Tiat
Chairman, Building and Construction Authority
Mr Lim Chee Onn
Senior International Advisor, Singbridge Private Limited
Mr Peter Ong Boon Kwee
Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Finance
Professor Tan Chorh Chuan
President, National University of Singapore
Mr V K Rajah
Attorney-General
Mr Ravi Menon
Managing Director, MAS
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