MRS ELIZABETH SAM
BA (Hons) Economics
Non-Independent and Non-Executive Director
Last re-appointed in 2014
Mrs Elizabeth Sam brings with her more than 40 years
of experience in the financial sector, having held senior
positions in the Ministry of Finance, the Monetary Authority
of Singapore, Mercantile House Holdings PLC (a company
listed on the London Stock Exchange) and Oversea-Chinese
Banking Corporation Limited. Currently an Adviser to the
Tecity Group, Mrs Sam is also a Director of SC Global
Developments Ltd, Banyan Tree Holdings Limited and AV
Jennings Limited.
Formerly a director of Boardroom Limited, Mrs Sam was
also the chairman of the Singapore International Monetary
Exchange of Singapore, from 1987 to 1990 and from 1990 to
1993 and Investment Management Association of Singapore,
from 1997 to 1999. She was a member of the Trade
Development Board from 1989 to 1994.
In 1996, Mrs Sam was awarded the Public Service Star (BBM),
Republic of Singapore, for her contributions to financial
centre developments.
Mrs Sam graduated from the University of Singapore with a
BA (Hons) Economics.
MS CHEW GEK HIANG
B Acc (Hons), CPA
Non-Independent and Non-Executive Director
Last re-elected in 2014
Ms Chew Gek Hiang, an accountant by training, has
been with the Tecity Group, the parent company of The
Straits Trading Company Limited, since 1991. As Executive
Director and Head of Finance, she is actively involved in the
investment activities of the Tecity Group and is responsible
for its securities trading portfolio. She also oversees the
human resource and administrative functions in the Tecity
Group. Currently serving on the advisory panel of the GST
Review Board, Ms Chew is also a Council Member of The
Tan Chin Tuan Foundation in Singapore and The Tan Sri Tan
Foundation in Malaysia. She is also President of Noah’s Ark
CARES (Companion Animal Rescue and Education Society),
a non-profit animal welfare society which champions
responsible pet ownership and active sterilisation and micro-
chipping of stray dogs and cats in Singapore and Johor.
After her graduation from the National University of Singapore
in 1986, Ms Chew worked with Ernst & Whinney in Singapore
for a year. She then joined Ernst & Young (London) in 1987
to pursue chartered accountancy, and was admitted to the
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales in
October 1990.
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THE STRAITS TRADING COMPANY LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT 2014
