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SPEAKING WITH THE BOARDS 2025

Christine Ong: Leverage professional skills for meaningful impact

The financial services veteran and Chair of Singapore’s largest holder of donor-advised funds shares insights from marrying corporate skillsets with compassion and purpose.

Board Diversity

Singapore’s push for diversity in boardrooms expands beyond gender

Younger directors, those with different expertise also being encouraged.

Leadership perspectives

Farhana Nakhooda: Skilled for broader impact

A pioneer in healthtech and analytics, Health Catalyst’s Farhana Nakhooda took on board roles to utilise her professional know-how for wider impact.

Leadership perspectives

Ang Wan Ching: Diverse Perspectives Spark Solutions

The investment manager likens diversity of thought to billiards, where each shot scatters the balls in different configuration.

Leadership Perspectives

Jessica Tan: A Singaporean On The Global Stage

The former Co-CEO of one of China’s largest financial institutions believes that a necessary hallmark of leadership is the ability to be aspirational and bold.

Speaking with the boards 2025

Mark Christopher Greaves: A Culture of Diversity Amplifies its Rewards

The Chairman of ComfortDelGro shares his perspective on what makes an effective board: Creating space for diverse voices, listening first, and fostering a culture of collaboration.

Speaking with the boards 2025

Piyush Gupta: Bring the outside in for fresh perspectives

The board veteran and former CEO of DBS Group takes personal interest in creating a culture of high performance, including developing senior executives for succession and career growth.

Speaking with the boards 2025

Yuen Kuan Moon: Passion a requisite for public service directorships

For a seat at the table, the pre-requisite is passion, says Chair of the Ngee Ann Polytechnic Council. “If you take on a role for the sake of having the title, you will not make time for it.”

Speaking with the boards 2025

Daryl Ng: Diverse expertise deepens resonance and growth

Chair of beverage giant Yeo’s believes its unique proposition is its ability to stay true to consumer’s changing palettes. “Diversity contributes to Yeo’s strategic aspirations.”

Leadership perspectives

Caecilia Chu: Builds her Business for Agility

The Co-founder of YouTrip is also a believer in harnessing different experiences to catalyse creativity and innovation.

Next Gen Leadership

Tan Yinglan: Growth and Profits Must Be Met With Good Governance

The ability to see the bigger picture comes from having a board and management that is diverse in experience.

Next Gen Leadership

Lynette Tan: A Better Future Through The Space Economy

The Chairwoman & CEO of Space Faculty is equally careful to nurture Earthly corporate concerns.

Next Gen Leadership

Dr Zhou Lihan: The Future Of Preventive Healthcare

Mirxes’s CEO and co-founder is making the early detection of diseases accessible on a global scale.

Video Spotlight

EVENTS FOR BOARD LEADERS

CBD 5th Anniversary - Highlights And Soundbites

Hear from board directors who spoke to our cameras at our Council for Board Diversity anniversary forum.

BOARD PERSPECTIVES

Jaime Zobel de Ayala: Board Diversity Makes Good Business Sense

BOARD PERSPECTIVES

Euleen Goh: Organisations Can Thrive In An Unpredictable World

BOARD PERSPECTIVES

Lim Hock Chee: Every Moment Is A Teachable Moment

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Meet Our Women Leaders

Skilled for broader impact

A pioneer in healthtech and analytics, Health Catalyst’s Farhana Nakhooda took on board roles to utilise her professional know-how for wider impact.

A Singaporean on the global stage

Jessica Tan, the former Co-CEO of one of China’s largest financial institutions believes that a necessary hallmark of leadership is the ability to be aspirational and bold.

Diverse perspectives spark solutions

A year into her board appointment at blue-chip Keppel Ltd., veteran investment manager Ang Wan Ching, who built a career in Europe, talks about pursuing opportunities where one can learn and contribute.

Mobile Wallet First-Mover Builds Her Business For Agility

Caecilia Chu, Co-founder of YouTrip and a Director at SGX-listed iFAST, believes in bringing different experiences and perspectives together to catalyse innovation.

Stand Out, Stand Proud

Lee Hui Li, Managing Director of Microsoft Singapore, might be a minority in the tech industry but is confidently leading the charge towards its continued success.

Keep Calm And Carry On

Sandy Foo, a Partner at Rajah & Tann Singapore, relishes the thrill of a difficult deal and believes staying the course has helped her get to where she is today.

A Journey To The Table

Banker Chien Chien Wong’s passion for seeing the world has led to a career that spans continents. But the most challenging journey was getting a seat at the table.

All Revved Up

Riding on the back of stellar results, Jasmmine Wong, CEO of Inchcape for Greater China and Singapore, is poised to bring the business into its next phase of growth.

Growing Through Authenticity, Courage And Determination

In the dynamic world of fast-moving consumer goods, stagnation is an ever-lurking danger. Little wonder that Dan Luo preaches the importance of challenging oneself.

Defying Boundaries, Breaking Barriers

When Lisa Liaw took over AmCham Singapore in the middle of a global pandemic in 2020, it was clear that Covid-19 demanded a response that defied traditional confines.

Pushing Boundaries, Driving Innovation

An accomplished financial industry leader, Schroders Head of Asia-Pacific Susan Soh is turning heads for building technology-forward organisations.

Building Depth And Breath

Yeo Siew Eng’s tenure as a former audit partner makes her a valued contributor in the board room. Add on senior executive roles at commercial firms, and she has hands-on experience and an unusual blend of insights.

Women in Sustainability

May 3, 2018

Hear from 7 women who are playing a big role in promoting sustainability in the corporate world.

Senior women executives in STEM

Jun 6, 2018

Senior women executives share their views on the gender diversity issue in STEM, especially in leadership roles.

Emerging stars in STEM

Jun 6, 2018

Emerging stars in STEM voice their vision for their careers and the industries they work in.

Making a strong case for board gender diversity

Jul 4, 2018

These four female board directors also share tips on how to get onto boards.

Women raising the bar for their industries

Sep 5, 2018

Hear from women who are taking on sector-wide roles to help shape the future of their industries.

Corporate Leaders share the skills needed for future leaders

Nov 7, 2018

Hear their views on the skills needed to succeed in an environment marked by rapid change.

Women shaping the future of their industries

Sep 5, 2018

Hear from more women who have taken on sector-wide roles to help shape the future of their industries.

Women succeeding overseas

Aug 1, 2018

Women succeeding overseas share challenges they’ve faced on their journey.

Women shaping Singapore’s environment

Oct 3, 2018

Hear from two women who shape the way Singaporeans live – in the physical and digital environment.

Women on boards of MNCs

Apr 4, 2018

Hear their views on what women executives from the region can do to raise their profile and get on the radar of corporate boards.

Corporate leaders share their outlook and hopes for 2019

Dec 5, 2018

Women corporate leaders share their hopes for promoting gender diversity in the workplace in the new year.

VIDEO Spotlight

EVENTS FOR BOARD LEADERS

CBD 5th Anniversary - Highlights and guest interviews

Hear from board directors who spoke to our cameras at our Council for Board Diversity anniversary forum.

Among those to give their take on Singapore’s board diversity journey were Madam Halimah Yacob (former President of Singapore), Piyush Gupta (Group CEO & Director, DBS Group), Jessica Cheam (Board member, Wilmar International), Ang Shih-Huei (Board member, Sentosa Development Corporation), Euleen Goh (Chair, SATS Ltd), Cho Pei Lin (Board member, NCSS), Mark Greaves (Chairman, ComfortDelGro), and Wong Su-Yen (Immediate Past Chair, SID).

LEADERSHIP PERSPECTIVES

Growth and profitability must be met with good governance says Tan Yinglan

For any company, much less a startup, the ability to see the bigger picture can only come from having a board and management that are diverse in not just gender and skills, but also age and experience. Tan Yinglan, founder and managing partner of Insignia Ventures Partners, chats with CBD.

LEADERSHIP PERSPECTIVES

Lynette Tan will create a better future through the space economy

In doing so, Lynette Tan, Chairwoman & CEO of Space Faculty is equally careful to nurture Earthly corporate concerns. She gives CBD this wide-ranging interview about the business of space, why you need devil’s advocates on the board, and the one question she wishes people would stop asking her.

LEADERSHIP PERSPECTIVES

Dr Zhou Lihan is bolstering the Future of Preventive Healthcare

On the eve of Mirxes’s IPO listing application, CBD sat down with the biotech’s far-sighted CEO and co-founder Dr Zhou Lihan to find out how cognitive diversity lends to his firm’s advancements in making the early detection of diseases accessible on a global scale.

BOARD PERSPECTIVES

Team Play - Why Board Diversity Makes Good Business Sense

For Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala, chairman of Ayala Corporation, a diverse board is a crucial element of effective leadership, especially in these uncertain times.

BOARD PERSPECTIVES

How Organisations Can Thrive In An Unpredictable World - Even Black Swans

How does a company navigate a corporate environment as uncertain as the one we’re in today? A well-composed, diverse board is key, insists Chairman of SATS Ltd and Public Service Star recipient, Euleen Goh.

BOARD PERSPECTIVES

Every Moment Is A Teachable Moment - Learning From Diversity

An entrepreneur who built a supermarket chain from scratch, Lim Hock Chee, Chief Executive and a board director of Sheng Siong Group, believes in harnessing the potential of all who works with him.

EVENTS FOR BOARD LEADERS

CBD 5th Anniversary

The Council for Board Diversity marked our 5th year in spearheading efforts to encourage organisations on their journey of leveraging board diversity for enterprise value on 31 August 2023.

Thought Leadership,
Imagined Differently

Board leaders share their views on how diversity of approach and perspectives help navigate change and transformation. This improves governance and decision-making, in turn driving business excellence and enhancing long-term organisational resilience and success.

Singapore’s push for diversity in boardrooms expands beyond gender

Younger directors, those with different expertise also being encouraged.

INTERVIEW WITH GAN SEOW KEE AND GOH SWEE CHEN, CO-CHAIRS OF THE COUNCIL FOR BOARD DIVERSITY

Women on S’pore boards: Going beyond numbers or ‘tokenism’

Singapore’s voluntary approach encourages organisations on their journey of board diversity without being too prescriptive. In embracing diversity organically, organisations put more effort into ensuring a culture that values and maximises the contributions of all.

BY LOH BOON CHYE, CO-CHAIR OF THE COUNCIL FOR BOARD DIVERSITY