MAS names new head of expanded sustainability group

THE Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) on Thursday (Oct 13) named Gillian Tan as the new chief sustainability officer, effective from Oct 17.

Tan’s new role is an addition to her current position as assistant managing director (development & international), a title she has held for the past two years. She will replace Dr Darian McBain, who is leaving MAS in December.

As the new chief sustainability officer, Tan will lead an expanded sustainability group to enable more coherent strategy development and tighter coordination across MAS’ various sustainability initiatives, said MAS in a statement.

The group will further coordinate MAS’ growing involvement in global and regional sustainable finance forums and work with the rest of the Singapore government to achieve the country’s enhanced climate change and sustainability ambitions, the regulatory body added.

“MAS is grateful to Darian for leading our sustainability group, fronting our engagements with external stakeholders, and contributing to the growth of Singapore’s sustainable finance ecosystem,” said Ravi Menon, managing director of MAS.

“I wish Darian every success in her future endeavours, and look forward to Gillian taking MAS’ sustainability work to the next level.”