Mr David Gerald
Founder, President & CEO
Mr Loh Uantchern
Vice President
Mr Ang Hao Yao
Honorary Secretary
Mr Robson Lee
Asst. Honorary Secretary
Mr Srinivasan Venkita Padmanabhan
Honorary Treasurer
Mr David Toh
Asst. Honorary Treasurer
Mr Andrew Liew
Committee Member
Mr Christopher Tan
Committee Member
Dr Joshua Kuma
Committee Member
Ms Linda Hoon
Committee Member
Ms May Loh
Committee Member
Mr Melvin Yong
Committee Member
SIAS SUB-COMMITTEES
Audit & Risk Sub Committee
The Committee oversees and appraises the nature and extent of the audit process carried out by the external auditors. It also reviews the findings of the external auditors relating to their assessment of the adequacy and effectiveness of the significant internal controls, including operational and financial controls and compliance controls, and risk management processes and evaluated adherence to established policies, processes and practices. It also reviews the actions proposed to be taken by the management to address the findings of the auditors. It also undertakes the review of the financial statements with the external auditors and recommends to the MC for approval.
Chairman
Mr Loh Uantchern
(Chief Executive Officer, Asia-Pacific, Black Sun / Vice President, SIAS)
Deputy Chairman
Mr Melvin Yong
(Singapore Country Head, CPA Australia / Committee Member, SIAS)
Members
Mr Benjamin Tong
(Managing Director, Head of Singapore Office, Perun Consultants (Singapore) Pte Ltd)
Mr Koh Yong Chuan
(Corporate Auditor, Chevron)
Constitution Amendment Sub Committee
To amend the Constitution to plug the gaps and provide provisions to cater for the future needs.
Chairman
Mr David Gerald
(Founder, President & Chief Executive Officer, SIAS)
Members
Mr Ang Hao Yao
(Chairman, Credit Counselling Singapore / Honorary Secretary, SIAS)
Ms Linda Hoon
(C-Suite Executive, TMF Group / Committee Member, SIAS)
Mr Loh Uantchern
(Chief Executive Officer, Asia-Pacific, Black Sun / Vice President, SIAS)
Ms May Loh
(Partner, Albright Stonebridge Group / Committee Member, SIAS)
Mr Robson Lee
(Partner, Kennedys Legal Solutions / Asst. Honorary Secretary, SIAS)
Corporate Governance Sub Committee
– Improve quality of engagement at company general meetings
Chairman
Mr Ang Hao Yao
(Chairman, Credit Counselling Singapore / Honorary Secretary, SIAS)
Deputy Chairman
Ms May Loh
(Partner, Albright Stonebridge Group / Committee Member, SIAS)
Members
Mr Lau Kah Hee
(Director, Mediator, Commissioner for Oaths, BC Lim & Lau LLC)
Mr Richard Dyason
(Executive Director, The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) Singapore)
Digital and IT Sub Committee
To consider and recommend solutions for any IT or Digital issues the association may face. The committee may also recommend how SIAS can position itself to face technology challenges in the future.
Chairman
Mr Melvin Yong
(Singapore Country Head, CPA Australia / Committee Member, SIAS)
Deputy Chairman
Mr Loh Uantchern
(Chief Executive Officer, Asia-Pacific, Black Sun / Vice President, SIAS)
Members
Mr Srinivasan Venkita
(Chairman of the Advisory Board – WEFAA Robotics / Honorary Treasurer, SIAS)
Investor Education Sub Committee
The main task of this Committee is to formulate a broad-based systematic approach to instill a greater awareness of investment processes and opportunities for investments, so that individuals can cultivate a correct attitude towards investments.
Chairman
Mr Ang Hao Yao
(Chairman, Credit Counselling Singapore / Honorary Secretary, SIAS)
Members
Mr Andrew Liew
(Financial Consultant/Chairman – Arts & Disability Singapore / Committee Member, SIAS)
Mr Choe Tse Wei
(Managing Director, DBS Bank Ltd)
Mr Christopher Tan
(CEO, Providend Ltd / Committee Member, SIAS)
Mr Melvin Yong
(Singapore Country Head, CPA Australia / Committee Member, SIAS)
Investor Rights Sub Committee
The Investor Rights Committee identifies efforts and activities to observe, safeguard, improve and advance the rights and claims of an investor, in their investments. This will include identifying gaps and market inefficiencies (e.g. trading issues, glitches, scams); review product structures to enhance investor protection (e.g. SPACs, SIPs and bond frameworks); advance shareholder rights (in corporate actions, liquidation etc). This committee will comprise of industry leaders.
Chairman
Mr David Gerald
(Founder, President & Chief Executive Officer, SIAS)
Deputy Chairman
Ms Linda Hoon
(C-Suite Executive, TMF Group / Committee Member, SIAS)
Members
Mr Ang Hao Yao
(Chairman, Credit Counselling Singapore / Honorary Secretary, SIAS)
Mr Joshua Kuma
(Managing Director, EQT Partners Asia Pte Ltd / Committee Member, SIAS)
Mr Robson Lee
(Partner, Kennedys Legal Solutions / Asst. Honorary Secretary, SIAS)
Ms Shobna Chandran
(Partner, Dentons Rodyk)
Legal Affairs & Discipline Committee
Any legal issue affecting the Association shall be handled by this Committee which will make recommendation to the Management Committee. It will also be in-charge of members’ discipline as per the Constitution.
Chairman
Mr Robson Lee
(Partner, Kennedys Legal Solutions / Asst. Honorary Secretary, SIAS)
Members
Mr Andrew Liew
(Financial Consultant/Chairman, Arts & Disability Singapore / Committee Member, SIAS)
Ms Linda Hoon
(C-Suite Executive, TMF Group / Committee Member, SIAS)
Mr Srinivasan Venkita
(Chairman of the Advisory Board, WEFAA Robotics / Honorary Treasurer, SIAS)
Membership Sub Committee
The Membership Sub-Committee will make recommendation on how SIAS could increase its ordinary/voting membership. It will review the current categories of membership available and recommend any changes to the categories and membership fee chargeable. It will also look into the types of membership promotional activities and set targets and guidelines for the membership department to implement.
Chairman
Mr Andrew Liew
(Financial Consultant/Chairman, Arts & Disability Singapore / Committee Member, SIAS)
Deputy Chairman
Mr David Gerald
(Founder, President & Chief Executive Officer, SIAS)
Members
Ms Linda Hoon
(C-Suite Executive, TMF Group / Committee Member, SIAS)
Mr Melvin Tan
(Founder, Hinterland Group)
Mr Melvin Yong
(Singapore Country Head, CPA Australia / Committee Member, SIAS)
Nomination Sub Committee
The Nomination Committee is a Constitutional appointment by the Management Committee. The objective of the Nomination Committee is to lead the process of selection of the most suitable candidate or candidates for appointment to the Management Committee and to make recommendation to the Management Committee. The members are appointed for a term of 3 years.
The Nomination Committee reviews the applications from members intending to stand for the Management Committee, at least 21 days from the Annual General Meeting, and submitted to the Nomination Committee for approval within 7 days of submission. Once the Nomination Committee has approved the nomination, then election will follow at the Annual General Meeting on a simple majority.
The Nomination Committee shall ensure that the candidate is of good standing, is free from any criminal record and is not an undischarged bankrupt. The candidate should not have been removed from any Committee or Members of an Organisation for poor performance, neglect or unruly conduct.
Chairman
Mr Ng Siew Quan
(Partner, PwC)
Members
Mr Robert Yeo
(Former Executive Director & CEO, STADA)
Mr Vincent Chen
(Private Investor, Former Banker)
Remuneration & Human Resource Sub Committee
The Remuneration & HR Committee assists the MC in developing formal and transparent policies on remuneration matters. The committee also approves appointments, promotions/removals and remuneration matters for senior management. This Committee will also provide industry guidelines suitable to the Association and recommend changes to the current employment practices, if necessary. The introduction of a Staff Handbook will be under the purview of this Committee. It will provide advice and guidance to the Chief Executive, when requested.
Chairman
Mr Loh Uantchern
(Chief Executive Officer, Asia-Pacific, Black Sun / Vice President, SIAS)
Members
Mr David Toh
(Risks & Controls & Internal Audit Leader, PwC Singapore / Asst. Honorary Treasurer, SIAS)
Mr Melvin Yong
(Singapore Country Head, CPA Australia / Committee Member, SIAS)
Mr Robson Lee
(Partner, Kennedys Legal Solutions / Asst. Honorary Secretary, SIAS)
Green & Sustainable Securities Investment Sub Committee
The Green and Sustainable Sub Committee aims to develop a structured approach to
5. Organize events for Corporations to share with investors their sustainability journeys and the value add for shareholders.
Chairman
Mr Joshua Kuma
(Managing Director, EQT Partners Asia Pte Ltd / Committee Member, SIAS)
Members
Mr Koh Han Wei
(PhD student of SMU)
Mr Srinivasan Venkita
(Chairman of the Advisory Board, WEFAA Robotics / Honorary Treasurer, SIAS)