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About the chamber

Started by businessmen, backed by four boards.

Initiated by a group of Singaporean businessmen in Hong Kong, the Singapore Chamber of Commerce (Hong Kong) was incorporated in Hong Kong in September 1995 with the support of the Singapore Consulate-General, the then Singapore Trade Development Board, the Singapore Economic Development Board and the Singapore Tourism Board.

History

Incorporated September 1995

Cored by a group of Singaporean businessmen with business commitment in the territory and the region, diversifying in various business fields and representing critical areas in the territory’s trade chain.

To foster closer economic links, business understanding and co-operation between Singapore, Hong Kong, China and other countries in the region.

1995Incorporated in Hong Kong, in September
54Corporate members in the directory
3Membership types, from Corporate to Young Professional
5Published objectives
Support

Who backed the incorporation

Four Singapore institutions, named at incorporation in 1995.

1995
The Singapore Consulate-General
1995
The then Singapore Trade Development Board
1995
The Singapore Economic Development Board
1995
The Singapore Tourism Board
Objectives

The five objectives

  1. To foster closer economic links, business understanding and co-operation between Singapore, Hong Kong, China and other countries in the region
  2. To establish channels of communication and ongoing dialogue amongst its members and with relevant government organizations in Singapore, Hong Kong, the PRC and other countries
  3. To associate and co-operate with other chambers of commerce, relevant trade organizations and associations in Singapore, Hong Kong, the PRC and other countries
  4. To collect, evaluate and disseminate statistics and other information relating to trade and industry which are beneficial to members
  5. To encourage involvement and contribution by members to further the objectives of the Chamber
Leadership

The 2026/2027 Executive Committee

The 2026/2027 Executive Committee, elected at the Annual General Meeting held on 18 June 2026.

Chairman
CHIA Song Huat Lawrence

Pico Far East Holdings Limited

Alternate Chairman
FOO Kong Seng Jacky

Board Member and Chief Representative, TAL Group

Vice-Chairman
Basil HWANG

Managing Partner, Hauzen LLP

Secretary
WANG Poey Foon Angela

Partner, Angela Wang and Co

Committee Member
LAI Yu Lin Felicia

Director, Legal, Asia Pacific, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts

Committee Member
LEE Yong Sun

Vice-Chairman, Kerry Holdings Ltd

Committee Member
LI Kwok Kei Stephen

MD and Head of Global Market for Greater China, United Overseas Bank Ltd, HK Branch

Committee Member
LIM Boon Yew Gary

Executive Director, Rockpool Capital Limited

Committee Member
LIM Shyang Guey (SG)

Executive Director, ZONE Group companies of Hillington Group Limited

Committee Member
LIM Yeong Ching

Managing Director, Pine Green Resources Ltd

Committee Member
Alfian Michael SHARIFUDDIN

Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer, DBS Bank (Hong Kong) Limited

Committee Member
WONG Hung Han

Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer, Chinachem Group

Secretariat: Hellen Teo MANNING, Executive Director; Esther CHAN, Secretary to Executive Director.

Channels of communication, and ongoing dialogue.

The chamber's second objective is to establish channels between its members and the governments of Singapore, Hong Kong and the PRC, and it puts that second on its own list.