Business China welcomes DPM Lawrence Wong and Minister Tan See Leng as new advisers

SINGAPORE, 30th SEPTEMBER 2022 – With effect from 1 October 2022, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Mr Lawrence Wong, and Dr Tan See Leng, Minister for Manpower and Second Minister for Trade and Industry, will be appointed by the Prime Minister’s Office to serve as advisers to the sixth term of board of directors of Business China.

Set up in November 2007, Business China is a non-profit organisation that aims to nurture a core of bilingual and bicultural Singaporeans, who can play a role in economically and culturally linking China and the world. 

Since 2010, Business China has organised more than 1000 events, benefiting more than 120,000 participants. Flagship programs include Future China Global Forum, Business China Award, Advanced Leaders Programme, and Singapore-China Youth Interns Exchange Scheme (YES).

At the same time, Business China will be appointing seven industry leaders as part of its sixth term of board of directors to meet the ever-changing economic global landscape. With the new advisers and board members, Business China will no doubt continue its mission to be the business and cultural platform between Singapore and China. 

Mr Lee Yi Shyan, Chairman, Business China, said “We would like to extend a warm welcome to the two new advisers and seven new board members to Business China’s board of directors. With new board members joining us this term, we have a cultivated diversified range of market and industry expertise to reach out to the fast-growing sectors of the Chinese economy, including new economic sectors in sustainability and technology. We hope that we can continue to guide Business China on its mission to equip business leaders in Singapore with the skills and capabilities to capture potential business opportunities in China and the region”.

The seven new appointed board members are Mr Png Cheong Boon, CEO of Enterprise Singapore, Mr Lim Hock Chee, CEO of Sheng Siong Group, Mr Wong Chee Herng, Managing Director/CEO at Straits Construction Group, Mr Lim Chee Kean, Chairman of the Singapore Smart Nation Internet of Things Technical Committee, Ms Lee Huay Leng, Editor-in-Chief, Chinese Media Group of SPH Media Trust, Mr Lei Ming, CEO of Kuwo Science and Technology and Ms Tin Pei Ling, CEO of Business China.

Business China would also like to express its immense gratitude and thanks to the outgoing adviser, Minister for Trade and Industry Mr Gan Kim Yong, and board members Mr Roland Ng San Tion, President & Group CEO of Tat Hong Holdings, Mr Wu Hsioh Kwang, Executive Chairman of Straco Corporation, Mr Sherman Kwek Eik Tse, CEO of City Developments, Mr Mark Lee Kean Phi, CEO of Sing Lun Holdings, Mr Lim Ming Yan, Chairman of Singapore Business Federation and Workforce Singapore, Mr Teo Siong Seng, Managing Director of Pacific International Lines, Mr Tan Ser Ping, Founder and Managing Partner of Stanway Capital for their ardent support and service.

Ms Tin Pei Ling, Chief Executive Officer, Business China, said, “We are heartened by the support from our retiring advisers and board members. Business China benefited greatly from their extensive knowledge, experience, and guidance. The fifth term of board advisers and members provided invaluable guidance to Business China and sharpened our focus by setting new strategic objectives – strengthening Singapore-China-savvy talents and building Singapore-China networks of industry and thought leaders – even as we continue to fulfill our mission of cultivating successive generations of bilingual & bicultural talents”.

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Annex A: Sixth-term advisers and board members, Business China