Lim Hwee Hua appointed honorary chairman of SIAS

FORMER Second Minister for Finance and Transport Lim Hwee Hua has been appointed the third honorary chairman of the Securities Investors Association (Singapore), or SIAS. She was appointed to her post for a three-year term with effect from today.

David Gerald, SIAS president and CEO, said in a statement that Mrs Lim "has always shown keen interest in the work we do at SIAS and has a heart for the retail investors".

"As chairman of SIAS, she now has the opportunity to ... further enhance the work of SIAS in our market place. SIAS stands to benefit enormously from her knowledge and vast experience in the finance and securities industries," he added.