Patron
Barbara Plinkert
Ambassador of the European
Union Delegation to Singapore.
Patron
Barbara Plinkert
Ambassador of the European
Union Delegation to Singapore.
President
Federico Donato
President, EuroCham
Executive Director, Credit Suisse
President
Federico Donato
President, EuroCham
Executive Director, Credit Suisse
- Executive Director at Credit Suisse Private Banking, catering to ultra-high networth clients
- Council Member of Singapore Business Federation (SBF) and Secretary of EU ASEAN Business Council (EU-ABC)
- Prior experience in New York and Singapore with major financial institutions including Sanpaolo IMI Bank, UBI Capital; Founder & CEO of multi-family office FFA Asia, advising clients on liquid investments, corporate transactions, cross border M&A
- Former President of the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Singapore for five years
- Serves as independent director in private companies and institutions, including Vice President of Assocamerestero in Rome – apex body of the Italian Chambers of Commerce abroad
- Started his banking career in New York, before moving to Singapore in 2005
- A graduate in financial markets at Bocconi University and was visiting student at Stern School of Business, New York University
- Executive Director at Credit Suisse Private Banking, catering to ultra-high networth clients
- Council Member of Singapore Business Federation (SBF) and Secretary of EU ASEAN Business Council (EU-ABC)
- Prior experience in New York and Singapore with major financial institutions including Sanpaolo IMI Bank, UBI Capital; Founder & CEO of multi-family office FFA Asia, advising clients on liquid investments, corporate transactions, cross border M&A
- Former President of the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Singapore for five years
- Serves as independent director in private companies and institutions, including Vice President of Assocamerestero in Rome – apex body of the Italian Chambers of Commerce abroad
- Started his banking career in New York, before moving to Singapore in 2005
- A graduate in financial markets at Bocconi University and was visiting student at Stern School of Business, New York University
Treasurer
Peter Sasi
Representing Central and Eastern European Chamber of Commerce, Singapore (CEEC)
President, CEEC, and Founder and CEO of Multipass Asia
Treasurer
Peter Sasi
Representing Central and Eastern European Chamber of Commerce, Singapore (CEEC)
President, CEEC, and Founder and CEO of Multipass Asia
- Founder and CEO of Multipass Asia, championing mid- and back-office transformation for traditional financial institutions, led the expansion of the company into Asia
- Founding board member and president of the Central and Eastern European Chamber of Singapore; where one of his main objectives is fostering FinTech cooperation
- Works on digital asset compliance solutions connecting the world of tokens and smart contracts to the real world financial and legal compliance frameworks
- 5+ years in Singapore
- Founder and CEO of Multipass Asia, championing mid- and back-office transformation for traditional financial institutions, led the expansion of the company into Asia
- Founding board member and president of the Central and Eastern European Chamber of Singapore; where one of his main objectives is fostering FinTech cooperation
- Works on digital asset compliance solutions connecting the world of tokens and smart contracts to the real world financial and legal compliance frameworks
- 5+ years in Singapore
Secretary
Lars Rönnquist
Representing Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Singapore (SwedCham)
President, SwedCham and Head of Saab Singapore Pte Ltd
Secretary
Lars Rönnquist
Representing Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Singapore (SwedCham)
President, SwedCham and Head of Saab Singapore Pte Ltd
- Currently President of the Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Singapore. Previously served on the board of the Swedish Security and Defence Industry Association
- Since 2017, Head of Saab, responsible for all Saab activities in Singapore, including marketing, sales and operations
- Over the last 20 years accumulated deep experience in marketing and sales for major defence projects, especially in the Southeast Asia region. Also responsible for the Saab Kockums global Marketing & Sales organisation
- Honoured by the Kockums Jubilee Foundation for his contributions to maintaining and developing the submarine industrial capability in Sweden as well as contributing to Sweden’s good reputation internationally as an advanced submarine operating nation
- Since 1990 been engaged in numerous submarine technology programmes at Saab Kockums, holding different managerial positions within the Project Management and Marketing & Sales offices
- Member of the Royal Society of Naval Sciences in Sweden
- Master of Science in Naval Architecture from Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg, Sweden
- Currently President of the Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Singapore. Previously served on the board of the Swedish Security and Defence Industry Association
- Since 2017, Head of Saab, responsible for all Saab activities in Singapore, including marketing, sales and operations
- Over the last 20 years accumulated deep experience in marketing and sales for major defence projects, especially in the Southeast Asia region. Also responsible for the Saab Kockums global Marketing & Sales organisation
- Honoured by the Kockums Jubilee Foundation for his contributions to maintaining and developing the submarine industrial capability in Sweden as well as contributing to Sweden’s good reputation internationally as an advanced submarine operating nation
- Since 1990 been engaged in numerous submarine technology programmes at Saab Kockums, holding different managerial positions within the Project Management and Marketing & Sales offices
- Member of the Royal Society of Naval Sciences in Sweden
- Master of Science in Naval Architecture from Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg, Sweden
Vice-President
Philippe Van Hoof
Representing ING Bank N.V., Singapore Branch
Managing Director & Head of Financial Institutions (FI) Asia, ING Bank N.V., Singapore Branch
Vice-President
Philippe Van Hoof
Representing ING Bank N.V., Singapore Branch
Managing Director & Head of Financial Institutions (FI) Asia, ING Bank N.V., Singapore Branch
- Over 25 years of banking experience, including 12 years in Singapore, Korea and Japan
- Member of the Asia Senior Management Team of ING Wholesale Banking
- Chairman of EuroCham Financial Services Committee
- Master in Business Administration, IC-HEC Brussels, BL; Post-Graduate Degree in Intercultural Management; Executive Management Programme, INSEAD
- +7 years in Singapore
- Over 25 years of banking experience, including 12 years in Singapore, Korea and Japan
- Member of the Asia Senior Management Team of ING Wholesale Banking
- Chairman of EuroCham Financial Services Committee
- Master in Business Administration, IC-HEC Brussels, BL; Post-Graduate Degree in Intercultural Management; Executive Management Programme, INSEAD
- +7 years in Singapore
Vice-President
Jens Rübbert
Representing Singaporean-German Chamber of Industry and Commerce (SGC)
President, SGC and Regional Head Asia/Pacific, Landesbank Baden-Württemberg, Singapore Branch
Vice-President
Jens Rübbert
Representing Singaporean-German Chamber of Industry and Commerce (SGC)
President, SGC and Regional Head Asia/Pacific, Landesbank Baden-Württemberg, Singapore Branch
- +28 years at Deutsche Bank until 201; prior positions in Germany, Hong Kong, Singapore, Turkey, China and Vietnam
- In 2005, named Head Global Banking/ Large Caps Coverage, Stuttgart Hub
- Followed up with other management positions as Chief Operating Officer for Deutsche Bank in China and Chief Country Officer in Vietnam
- Former Vice Chairman of the European Chamber of Commerce in China (2011 – 2014), Former Chairman of the German Business Association in Vietnam (2015 – 2017) and Former Chairman of European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (2017)
- Degree in Business Administration, VWA Leipzig, DE
- +6 years in Singapore
- +28 years at Deutsche Bank until 201; prior positions in Germany, Hong Kong, Singapore, Turkey, China and Vietnam
- In 2005, named Head Global Banking/ Large Caps Coverage, Stuttgart Hub
- Followed up with other management positions as Chief Operating Officer for Deutsche Bank in China and Chief Country Officer in Vietnam
- Former Vice Chairman of the European Chamber of Commerce in China (2011 – 2014), Former Chairman of the German Business Association in Vietnam (2015 – 2017) and Former Chairman of European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (2017)
- Degree in Business Administration, VWA Leipzig, DE
- +6 years in Singapore
Vice-President
Emmanuel White
Representing French Chamber of Commerce in Singapore (FCCS)
Board Member, FCCS, Partner at Actavia Consulting and Co-Founder of WeLinkTalent
Vice-President
Emmanuel White
Representing French Chamber of Commerce in Singapore (FCCS)
Board Member, FCCS, Partner at Actavia Consulting and Co-Founder of WeLinkTalent
- Entrepreneur: Co-Founder of WeLinkTalent | Recruitment Innovation since 2016 and Partner at Actavia Consulting, Management consulting as a Service since 2018
- Prior Regional Director SEA at Hudson in Singapore
- Prior Director (Thailand / Vietnam / Philippines) and Director (Switzerland) at Michael Page
- Prior Ernst & Young – Auditor
- +15 years in Executive Search and strategic recruitment
- Master of Science in Management, Emlyon business school, France
- +7 years in Singapore
- Entrepreneur: Co-Founder of WeLinkTalent | Recruitment Innovation since 2016 and Partner at Actavia Consulting, Management consulting as a Service since 2018
- Prior Regional Director SEA at Hudson in Singapore
- Prior Director (Thailand / Vietnam / Philippines) and Director (Switzerland) at Michael Page
- Prior Ernst & Young – Auditor
- +15 years in Executive Search and strategic recruitment
- Master of Science in Management, Emlyon business school, France
- +7 years in Singapore
Vice-President
Dr Knut Unger
Representing Austrian Business Association in Singapore (ABA)
2nd Vice-President, ABA and Partner & Solicitor, Luther LLP
Vice-President
Dr Knut Unger
Representing Austrian Business Association in Singapore (ABA)
2nd Vice-President, ABA and Partner & Solicitor, Luther LLP
- Prior Partner and Solicitor at Thümmel, Schütze & Partners LLP in Singapore (2006-2008)
- Prior Partner and Solicitor at Haarmann, Hemmelrath in Munich (2000) and in Singapore (2001-2006)
- PhD, Doctor of Laws, University of Freiburg, DE
- +17 years in Singapore
- Prior Partner and Solicitor at Thümmel, Schütze & Partners LLP in Singapore (2006-2008)
- Prior Partner and Solicitor at Haarmann, Hemmelrath in Munich (2000) and in Singapore (2001-2006)
- PhD, Doctor of Laws, University of Freiburg, DE
- +17 years in Singapore
Board Member
Lina Baechtiger
Representing Philip Morris International, Head of ITP External Engagement, Asia
Board Member
Lina Baechtiger
Representing Philip Morris International, Head of ITP External Engagement, Asia
- Joined Philip Morris International in October 2017 as an Illicit Trade Strategies & Prevention Manager, promoted to Head of Illicit Trade Prevention External Engagement for Asia
- Worked at the European Chamber of Commerce, Singapore (2012 – 2017) and was EuroCham’s Executive Director in early 2015
- Previously Events and Communication Manager, Swatch Group
- Worked at the Ecole Hôtelière de Lausanne, Switzerland
- Bachelor and Master in Political Science from Université de Lausanne, Switzerland
- +10 years in Singapore
- Joined Philip Morris International in October 2017 as an Illicit Trade Strategies & Prevention Manager, promoted to Head of Illicit Trade Prevention External Engagement for Asia
- Worked at the European Chamber of Commerce, Singapore (2012 – 2017) and was EuroCham’s Executive Director in early 2015
- Previously Events and Communication Manager, Swatch Group
- Worked at the Ecole Hôtelière de Lausanne, Switzerland
- Bachelor and Master in Political Science from Université de Lausanne, Switzerland
- +10 years in Singapore
Board Member
Johan Bergendorff
Representing Danish Business Association in Singapore (DABS)
Honorary Treasurer, DABS and Chief Operating Officer at ConnectedLife
Board Member
Johan Bergendorff
Representing Danish Business Association in Singapore (DABS)
Honorary Treasurer, DABS and Chief Operating Officer at ConnectedLife
- 20+ years of experience in advertising industry, consultancies and a think tank
- 10 years of experience working as an entrepreneur
- Working experience in Europe and Asia
- M.Sc. in International Business, Copenhagen Business School, DK; and MBA, Henley Management College, UK
- +3 years in Singapore
- 20+ years of experience in advertising industry, consultancies and a think tank
- 10 years of experience working as an entrepreneur
- Working experience in Europe and Asia
- M.Sc. in International Business, Copenhagen Business School, DK; and MBA, Henley Management College, UK
- +3 years in Singapore
Board Member
Isabel Alvarez Fernandez
Representing Belgium-Luxembourg Business Group (BLBG)
President, BLBG and Managing Director of Victor Buck Services Asia Pte Ltd
Board Member
Isabel Alvarez Fernandez
Representing Belgium-Luxembourg Business Group (BLBG)
President, BLBG and Managing Director of Victor Buck Services Asia Pte Ltd
- Managing Director of Victor Buck Services Asia in Singapore since July 2014
- Prior Chief Operations Officer of Victor Buck Services in Luxembourg (2009-2014)
- +10 years in the banking sector managing operations, and improving reporting & communications technologies
- Master Coach in Corporate and Life Coaching
- Bachelor and Master’s Degree in Commercial Engineering, University of Liege, Belgium
- +5 years in Singapore
- Managing Director of Victor Buck Services Asia in Singapore since July 2014
- Prior Chief Operations Officer of Victor Buck Services in Luxembourg (2009-2014)
- +10 years in the banking sector managing operations, and improving reporting & communications technologies
- Master Coach in Corporate and Life Coaching
- Bachelor and Master’s Degree in Commercial Engineering, University of Liege, Belgium
- +5 years in Singapore
Board Member
Mark Gabel
Representing Sipura Enterprises Pte Ltd
President & CEO Sipura Enterprise Ptd Ltd and CEO MSM Group LLC
Board Member
Mark Gabel
Representing Sipura Enterprises Pte Ltd
President & CEO Sipura Enterprise Ptd Ltd and CEO MSM Group LLC
- For over 16 years in Senior Management Positions in Asia
- Over 20 years Automotive & Industrial Industry experience; Eurocham Singapore Board & Supervisory Board Member for over 7 years
- Founding Member & Chairman of the Commercial Vehicle Committee
- Masters in Automotive Engineering, IHK Würzburg-Schweinfurt, DE; Masters in Business Economist, IFW University of Hannover, DE.
- +10 years in Singapore.
- For over 16 years in Senior Management Positions in Asia
- Over 20 years Automotive & Industrial Industry experience; Eurocham Singapore Board & Supervisory Board Member for over 7 years
- Founding Member & Chairman of the Commercial Vehicle Committee
- Masters in Automotive Engineering, IHK Würzburg-Schweinfurt, DE; Masters in Business Economist, IFW University of Hannover, DE.
- +10 years in Singapore.
Board Member
Tiina Haikola
Representing Finnish Business Council in Singapore (FBC)
President, FBC and Executive Director Asia Pacific, Aalto Executive Education Academy Pte Ltd
Board Member
Tiina Haikola
Representing Finnish Business Council in Singapore (FBC)
President, FBC and Executive Director Asia Pacific, Aalto Executive Education Academy Pte Ltd
- 13+ years of experience in executive education and customised corporate training, working with clients across several industries in 20 different countries
- Prior Project Director and Programme Manager at Duke Corporate Education, global customised leadership solution provider, in London (2006-2013) and then Singapore (2013-2018)
- M.Ed., University of Jyväskylä, Finland
- +6 years in Singapore
- 13+ years of experience in executive education and customised corporate training, working with clients across several industries in 20 different countries
- Prior Project Director and Programme Manager at Duke Corporate Education, global customised leadership solution provider, in London (2006-2013) and then Singapore (2013-2018)
- M.Ed., University of Jyväskylä, Finland
- +6 years in Singapore
Board Member
Marjolein Oyen-Driesens
Representing ADB-Dutch Chamber of Commerce in Singapore (ADB-DutchCham)
President, ADB-DutchCham and Principal Innoboost Asia
Board Member
Marjolein Oyen-Driesens
Representing ADB-Dutch Chamber of Commerce in Singapore (ADB-DutchCham)
President, ADB-DutchCham and Principal Innoboost Asia
- Marjolein brings nearly 20 years of international leadership experience in customer-centric marketing and innovation in both B2B as well as B2C companies
- Principal Innoboost Asia, specialized in supporting companies with their innovation, consumer insight and strategic marketing challenges
- Previously Global Head of Marketing for Philips Kitchen Appliances (based in Shanghai) managing teams in Amsterdam, Hongkong and Shanghai
- Lived and worked in China (3 years), Germany (5 years) and The Netherlands, before moving to Singapore in early 2019
- Marjolein brings nearly 20 years of international leadership experience in customer-centric marketing and innovation in both B2B as well as B2C companies
- Principal Innoboost Asia, specialized in supporting companies with their innovation, consumer insight and strategic marketing challenges
- Previously Global Head of Marketing for Philips Kitchen Appliances (based in Shanghai) managing teams in Amsterdam, Hongkong and Shanghai
- Lived and worked in China (3 years), Germany (5 years) and The Netherlands, before moving to Singapore in early 2019
Board Member
Alberto Martinelli
Representing Italian Chamber of Commerce in Singapore (ICCS)
President, ICCS and Managing Director Senior Advisor at Julius Baer & Co Ltd
Board Member
Alberto Martinelli
Representing Italian Chamber of Commerce in Singapore (ICCS)
President, ICCS and Managing Director Senior Advisor at Julius Baer & Co Ltd
- Currently Team Head and Managing Director Senior Advisor at Bank Julius Baer & Co Ltd
- Previously worked for Corner Bank and UBS
- +20 years experience as a Manager and Senior Private Banker, with a proven
track record of managing talent, developing new markets and increasing profitability of mature businesses - Experience in portfolio management, investment strategies and knowledgeable across all asset classes including options, bonds, FX, funds and equities
- Graduated at the University of Pavia, Italy, (Bachelor in Business Administration, Finance and Financial Management Services, Degree work diploma: “The Italian Motorcycle Industry dynamics and competitiveness”)
- Currently Team Head and Managing Director Senior Advisor at Bank Julius Baer & Co Ltd
- Previously worked for Corner Bank and UBS
- +20 years experience as a Manager and Senior Private Banker, with a proven
track record of managing talent, developing new markets and increasing profitability of mature businesses - Experience in portfolio management, investment strategies and knowledgeable across all asset classes including options, bonds, FX, funds and equities
- Graduated at the University of Pavia, Italy, (Bachelor in Business Administration, Finance and Financial Management Services, Degree work diploma: “The Italian Motorcycle Industry dynamics and competitiveness”)
Board Member
Leonard Opitz Stornes
Representing Norwegian Business Association in Singapore (NBAS)
President, NBAS and Managing Director, NHST Media Group Asia
Board Member
Leonard Opitz Stornes
Representing Norwegian Business Association in Singapore (NBAS)
President, NBAS and Managing Director, NHST Media Group Asia
- Asia Advisor to Antler & Advisory Board Member at Investigate Group
- Board Member of Harvard Business School Club of Singapore
- MBA, Henley Business School, UK; Advanced Management Program, Harvard Business School, USA
- +24 years in Singapore
- Asia Advisor to Antler & Advisory Board Member at Investigate Group
- Board Member of Harvard Business School Club of Singapore
- MBA, Henley Business School, UK; Advanced Management Program, Harvard Business School, USA
- +24 years in Singapore
Board Member
Kate Simpson
Representing Irish Chamber of Commerce in Singapore
President, Irish Chamber of Commerce (Singapore)
Board Member
Kate Simpson
Representing Irish Chamber of Commerce in Singapore
President, Irish Chamber of Commerce (Singapore)
Board Member
Dennis Tan
Representing Prudential Assurance Company Singapore (Prudential Singapore)
CEO, Prudential Assurance Company Singapore (Prudential Singapore)
Board Member
Dennis Tan
Representing Prudential Assurance Company Singapore (Prudential Singapore)
CEO, Prudential Assurance Company Singapore (Prudential Singapore)
- Joined Prudential Singapore in February 2020
- Veteran banker with 26 years of experience in consumer banking spanning product development, segment management, marketing as well as sales and distribution
- Bachelor of Science in Business (Honours with Distinction) from Indiana University, Stanford University Graduate School of Business Executive Programme, Certified Financial Planner
- Council Member and Distinguished Fellow at the Institute of Banking and Finance (IBF) Singapore, Management Committee Member at the Life Insurance Association (LIA) Singapore
- Joined Prudential Singapore in February 2020
- Veteran banker with 26 years of experience in consumer banking spanning product development, segment management, marketing as well as sales and distribution
- Bachelor of Science in Business (Honours with Distinction) from Indiana University, Stanford University Graduate School of Business Executive Programme, Certified Financial Planner
- Council Member and Distinguished Fellow at the Institute of Banking and Finance (IBF) Singapore, Management Committee Member at the Life Insurance Association (LIA) Singapore
Board Member
Georg von Wattenwyl
Representing Swiss Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Singapore (SwissCham)
President, SwissCham and Managing Director at Vontobel
Board Member
Georg von Wattenwyl
Representing Swiss Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Singapore (SwissCham)
President, SwissCham and Managing Director at Vontobel
- Head EAM Asia & Global Family Offices of Vontobel; prior Global Head Financial Products, Advisory & Distribution at Vontobel for +20 years
- Prior Vice President, Fixed Income Derivatives at Credit Suisse for five years
- President of Swiss Structured Products Association since 2014
- Attended INSEAD, International Executive Program (2007), SFI Swiss Finance Institute (2005) and the Graduate School of Business Administration, Zurich (1995)
- Head EAM Asia & Global Family Offices of Vontobel; prior Global Head Financial Products, Advisory & Distribution at Vontobel for +20 years
- Prior Vice President, Fixed Income Derivatives at Credit Suisse for five years
- President of Swiss Structured Products Association since 2014
- Attended INSEAD, International Executive Program (2007), SFI Swiss Finance Institute (2005) and the Graduate School of Business Administration, Zurich (1995)