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Temasek hires Png Chin Yee as managing director investment
Png is co-head of UBS's Asia financial institutions group.
Temasek hires Png Chin Yee as managing director investment
Png is co-head of UBS's Asia financial institutions group.
HSBC appoints Rohit Joshi as Head of Global Payments and Cash Management
Rohit was previously the Managing Director of HSBC Bank Limited.
MediaCorp appoints Mr Shaun Seow as CEO
He will also be a Board Director effective immediately.
IBM Singapore appoints Janet Ang as managing director
Effective immediately, Ms. Ang will be succeeding Teresa Lim who will be taking a leave of absence.
Ascott Residence Trust appoints Wee Chong Han as deputy CEO
The appointment is effective from 5 July 2011. It is subject to the approval of the Monetary Authority of Singapore as required under the Securities and Futures Act (Cap. 289).
Ernst & Young appoints Max Loh as Country Managing Partner
Max Loh will also be holding the position of Managing Partner for Asean Sub-Area, which spans 14 geographic markets.
Keppel names Tong Chong Heong as Senior Executive Director
Tong’s extensive 40 years experience with the bank and his dedication in steering Keppel O&M to its position of a world-leading offshore & marine group earned him the appointment.
Bank of Singapore appoints Richard Jerram as its Chief Economist
Jerram will be tasked to furnish macro-economic research reports with an emphasis on Asia and the Emerging Markets.
MasterCard appoints Ann Cairns as International Markets President
Walt Macnee was also appointed as Vice Chairman, effective August 22, 2011.
Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance appoints Elliot Hill as Country Manager
He will be responsible for leading RSA’s existing retail business in Singapore.
GIC appoints Acting Chairmen
This after Dr Tony Tan Keng Yam left his post as GIC's Deputy Chairman and Executive Director.
COSCO Shipyard appoints Wang Yu Hang as General Manager
After Wang Xing Ru's resignation, the company picked Wang Yu Hang behind his good qualifications and extensive working experience in the shipbuilding industry.
GIC executive director Tony Tan resigns
He is also leaving Singapore Press Holdings amidst his plan to run for president.
CapitaLand to appoint Arthur Lang as Group CFO
Currently Morgan Stanley’s Co-Head of Investment Banking in South-east Asia, Mr Lang will join CapitaLand in September.
Worldcom Public Relations appoints Cindy Payne as board member
Payne will head the five-member Asia-Pacific board in Singapore.
Lenovo appoints Lee Chown How as Country General Manager
He will be reporting directly to Koh Kong Meng, General Manger and Executive Director of Lenovo ASEAN. Lenovo announced the appointment of Lee Chown How as Country General Manager, Lenovo Singapore. He will be responsible for managing relationships with key corporate clients, overseeing distribution channels for consumer and SMB segments, as well as overall sales and marketing for Lenovo and its products in Singapore. Lee was most recently the Think Product Team Lead, managing the full portfolio of Think products - ThinkPad, ThinkCentre and ThinkStation – in ASEAN. He moved to Lenovo in 2005 during the acquisition of IBM’s personal computer division and was part of both the Personal Systems Group and the Personal Computer Division in IBM. During his time in IBM, he was responsible for introducing products that contributed to ThinkPad’s product leadershipin the region. Lee is a graduate from the University of Central Arkansas, United States with a Masters in Business Administration.
SMX appoints Vaidyalingam Hariharan as Interim CEO
Hariharan has various experience in technology development and conceptualization, exchange management, business strategy and international relations.