ANNIE KOH

Annie Koh is Vice President for Business Development and External Relations at the Singapore Management University (SMU). An Associate Professor of Finance, Annie also holds the position Academic Director of The Financial Training Institute (FTI), Center for Professional Studies (CPS), International Trading Institute (ITI) and Business Families Institute (BFI) at SMU.

MDM HALIMAH YACOB, SPEAKER OF PARLIAMENT – REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE

Madam Halimah Yacob was elected Member of Parliament for Jurong Group Representation Constituency (GRC) since 2001. She had previously served as the Minister of State in the Ministry of Social and Family Development.. She was elected as Speaker of Parliament in January 2013.

TRINA LIANG, CO-CHAIR

Trina Liang-Lin is CEO of Halo Health Asia and the Chair of the World Food Future (WFF) conference. She is a pioneer and specialist in the Asian bond market securities sector and held senior positions in a number of global investment banks in Hong Kong, London and Singapore. Trina holds a Masters degree in Finance and Accounting from the London School of Economics and a Bachelors degree in Economics from the National University of Singapore.

Websites to Watch

Keep abreast of new developments on gender balanced business, and the progress of women in senior leadership roles and in the boardroom at these websites.   20-first: Building Gender Balanced Businesses     Catalyst: Leading nonprofit membership...

Education and Training

The Singapore Institite of Directors (SID) offers a host of programmes and courses for serving and aspirant Board directors.  The course schedule can be found on the SID website as well as more information on their programmes including: SID-SMU Directorship...