Liew Nam Soon

EY ASEAN REGIONAL MANAGING PARTNER AND SINGAPORE AND BRUNEI MANAGING PARTNER AT ERNST & YOUNG SOLUTIONS LLP.

Global multinational corporations have been using Singapore as a hub for research and development and regional HQs, while deploying operations across neighbouring Asean countries.

Singapore must sharpen its distinctiveness to secure future in ‘a very different world’

Traditional strategies that narrowly focus on financial output have become increasingly risky; long-term value is not just about immediate financial returns.

Making the transition to governance for good 

Companies that embrace a coherent ESG strategy and demonstrate tangible success may also benefit from lower cost of capital, given a mismatch between the growing amount of investment dollars looking for genuine ESG leaders and the limited supply of these companies.
THE BOTTOM LINE

Empowering CSOs from the boardroom