SBF re-elects chairman Lim Ming Yan, welcomes 8 new council members
Boo Zhixuan
SINGAPORE Business Federation (SBF) chairman Lim Ming Yan has been re-elected for a second term, following SBF's 20th annual general meeting (AGM) on Thursday (June 23), in which 8 new members were appointed to its council.
The 26-member council for the 2022-2024 term has 13 elected members, 12 representatives from trade associations and chambers (TACs), and 1 co-opted member.
The 8 new members include 4 TAC representatives: Simon Kahn, chairman of The American Chamber of Commerce in Singapore; Kwee Wei-Lin, president of Singapore Hotel Association; Neil Parekh, chairman of Singapore Indian Chamber of Commerce & Industry; and Wong Wai Meng, chairman of SGTech.
The other new council members are Ang Shih-Huei, chief executive officer (CEO) of Klareco Communications; Lai Chang Wen, CEO of Ninja Logistics; Ong Pang Thye, managing partner of KPMG Services; and Wong Kee Joo, CEO of HSBC Singapore.
Another 18 members, including Lim, are continuing in the council for another term, while 7 other members have stepped down upon the completion of their term.
The outgoing members include Loh Boon Chye, CEO of Singapore Exchange; T Chandroo, immediate past chairman of Singapore Indian Chamber of Commerce & Industry; and R Dhinakaran, immediate past president of Singapore Retailers Association.
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Immediately after the AGM, the new council held its first meeting and elected officeholders, including chairman Lim.
Noting that SBF celebrates its 20th anniversary this year, Lim said: “It is with the strong support of many past and present council members, business leaders, and industry partners, that we have managed to deliver different programmes and services to our members.”
“Our 7 outgoing council members have served the Federation well, providing insights into business concerns and developments to shape our work,” he added.
Lim said that he looked forward to “working closely with council members to keep a close watch on the fast-evolving changes in our business landscape” and support SBF members in their business goals and aspirations.
Following the AGM, more than 140 SBF members engaged with Minister for Trade and Industry Gan Kim Yong in a ministerial dialogue moderated by new council member Ang of Klareco Communications, in which the minister shared his views on the Singapore Economy 2030 vision.
The vision includes accelerating the development of new engines of growth in services; building up a strong manufacturing sector; strengthening the core capabilities of local enterprises and growing a pool of Singapore global enterprises; and enhancing trade and strengthening the Republic’s connectivity to the world.
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