The Economic Society of Singapore (ESS) was established on July 28, 1956 by the Economics Department of University of Malaya in Singapore (now known as National University of Singapore). Today, ESS is a non-profit organisation, bringing together members from the academia, government and business sector to discuss current economic issues relating to Singapore and the region. ESS publishes the Singapore Economic Review Journal, conducts independent research, and holds conferences and networking sessions.

Key Milestones

1956

The Economic Society of Singapore (ESS), formerly the Malayan Economic Society, was established on July 28, as a result of the initiative of graduates and some staff members of the Department of Economics of the then University of Malaya in Singapore.

1969

The Society changed its name to the Economic Society of Singapore, in keeping with the independent and sovereign status of the Republic on 28 March.

1969

The Society published the Malayan Economic Review (MER), a journal later renamed the “Singapore Economic Review” (SER).

1973

The status of Honorary Fellowship of the Society has been conferred to Dr. Goh Keng Swee and Professor You Poh Seng

1976

The ESS became a founding member of the Federation of Asean Economic Associations (FAEA).

1979

The status of Honorary Fellowship of the Society has been conferred to Emeritus Professor Lim Chong Yah

2006

The status of Honorary Fellowship of the Society has been conferred to Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong

2010

The status of Honorary Fellowship of the Society has been conferred to Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam

2017

The status of Honorary Fellowship of the Society has been conferred to Minister Heng Swee Keat

1956

The Economic Society of Singapore (ESS), formerly the Malayan Economic Society, was established on July 28, as a result of the initiative of graduates and some staff members of the Department of Economics of the then University of Malaya in Singapore.

1969

The Society changed its name to the Economic Society of Singapore, in keeping with the independent and sovereign status of the Republic on 28 March.

1969

The Society published the Malayan Economic Review (MER), a journal later renamed the “Singapore Economic Review” (SER).

1973

The status of Honorary Fellowship of the Society has been conferred to Dr. Goh Keng Swee and Professor You Poh Seng

1976

The ESS became a founding member of the Federation of Asean Economic Associations (FAEA).

1979

The status of Honorary Fellowship of the Society has been conferred to Emeritus Professor Lim Chong Yah

2006

The status of Honorary Fellowship of the Society has been conferred to Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong

2010

The status of Honorary Fellowship of the Society has been conferred to Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam

2017

The status of Honorary Fellowship of the Society has been conferred to Minister Heng Swee Keat

67th ESS Council

PRESIDENT

Professor Euston QUAH

Albert Winsemius Chair Professor of Economics and Director, Economic Growth Centre School of Social Sciences, Nanyang Technological University

VICE-PRESIDENT

Mr. Manu BHASKARAN

Chief Executive and Founding Director, Centennial Asia Advisors

VICE-PRESIDENT

Professor David LEE

Chairman, Global Fintech Institute Professor, Singapore University of Social Sciences

VICE-PRESIDENT

Dr. Prakash KANNAN

Chief Economist & Director, Economics & Investment Strategy GIC Pte Ltd

VICE-PRESIDENT

Mr. Vikram KHANNA

Associate Editor, The Straits Times

VICE-PRESIDENT

Professor Danny QUAH

Dean and Li Ka Shing Professor (Economics), Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore

HONORARY TREASURER

A/P CHIA Wai Mun

Associate Chair (Academic) & Associate Professor, School of Social Sciences School of Social Sciences, Nanyang Technological University

HONORARY ASSISTANT TREASURER

Dr. Harold TENG

Associate Director and Head of Administration Center of Excellence in Modelling and Simulation for Next Generation Ports (C4NGP), National University of Singapore (NUS).

HONORARY SECRETARY

A/P CHANG Young Ho

Associate Professor & Head, Business & Management Minors, Singapore University of Social Sciences

HONORARY ASSISTANT SECRETARY

Dr. CHUA Yeow Hwee

Assistant Professor Division of Economics Nanyang Technological University

HONORARY ASSISTANT SECRETARY

Mr. LEE Jian Lin, Zach

Research Associate, Nanyang Technological University, TUM-CREATE

COUNCIL MEMBER

Dr. Taimur BAIG

Managing Director & Chief Economist, DBS Bank LTD

COUNCIL MEMBER

Mr. James CHEO

Managing Director & Chief Investment Officer, Southeast Asia Global Private Banking and Wealth HSBC Singapore

COUNCIL MEMBER

Ms. CHIANG Huimin

Senior Assistant Director,Curriculum Planning and Development Division, MOE

COUNCIL MEMBER

Mr. Philip CHUA

Former Senior Country Executive, American Express Bank Ltd

COUNCIL MEMBER

Professor Gunter DUFEY

Prof Emeritus University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI and EDUCATION EXCHANGE LTD SG

COUNCIL MEMBER

Ms Maureen DEROOIJ

Chief Executive Officer, The Executive Forum

COUNCIL MEMBER

Miss Cindy KHOO

Deputy Secretary, Strategy Group, Prime Minister’s Office Singapore

COUNCIL MEMBER

Dr Daphne KHOO

Deputy Director-General of Health, Healthcare Performance Group Executive Director, Agency for Care Effectiveness Ministry of Health, Singapore

COUNCIL MEMBER

Mr. Marcus Fum

Executive Director, Economic Analysis Department, Monetary Authority of Singapore

COUNCIL MEMBER

Dr. KON SC, Derrick

Chief Executive Officer, CEO Solutions

COUNCIL MEMBER

A/P LIM Jamus Jerome

Associate Professor of Economics, ESSEC Business School, Member of the 14th Parliament of Singapore

COUNCIL MEMBER

Ms. Selena LING

Chief Economist & Global Head of Research & Strategy, Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation (OCBC)

COUNCIL MEMBER

Mr. NG Wai Choong

Chief Executive Officer, Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore

COUNCIL MEMBER

Mr. Amos ONG

Partner and co-founder, A3 Capital Pte Ltd

COUNCIL MEMBER

Professor John QUAH

Distinguished Professor Department of Economics Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences National University of Singapore

COUNCIL MEMBER

Dr Santitarn SATHIRATHAI

Director
Monetary Policy Committee
Bank of Thailand

COUNCIL MEMBER

Professor SOH Wai Lin Christina

Dean, Nanyang Business School, VP, Strategy and Leadership Development, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

COUNCIL MEMBER

Mr. SONG Seng Wun

Director, CIMB Private Banking

COUNCIL MEMBER

Mr. SUAN Teck Kin

Head of Research, Executive Director, Global Economics and Markets Research, United Overseas Bank

COUNCIL MEMBER

Dr. Michael SYN

President &
Head of the Global Markets Division
Singapore Exchange Limited

COUNCIL MEMBER

Dr. TAN Hi Lin

Senior Director, Policy & Markets, Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore

COUNCIL MEMBER

A/P TAN Swee Liang

Associate Professor of Economics (Practice) School of Economics, Singapore Management University

COUNCIL MEMBER

Mr. Franky TANUDJOJO

Managing Director, Head, International Banking, Standard Chartered Bank (Singapore) Limited

COUNCIL MEMBER

A/P Walter THESEIRA

Associate Professor of Economics, School of Business, Singapore University of Social Sciences; and Adjunct Senior Research Fellow, Asia Competitiveness Institute, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy

COUNCIL MEMBER

Ms. YONG Yik Wei

Chief Economist and Director, Economics Division, Ministry of Trade and Industry, The Public Administration Medal (Silver) (COVID-19)

ESS COMMITTEES

ESS GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE

PROFESSOR DAVID LEE

Chairman

MR. MANU BHASKARAN

Member

A/P CHANG YOUNG HO

Member

A/P CHIA WAI MUN

Member

MR. NG WAI CHOONG

Member

ESS INVESTMENT COMMITTEE

DR. PRAKASH KANNAN

Chairman

DR TAIMUR BAIG

Member

A/P CHIA WAI MUN

Member

PROFESSOR DAVID LEE

Member

Ms SELENA LING

Member

MR AMOS ONG

Member

MR SUAN TECK KIN

Member

MR SONG SENG WUN

Member

DR DERRICK KON

Member

ESS POLICY ECONOMICS COMMITTEE

MR. MANU BHASKARAN

Chairman

MR VIKRAM KHANNA

Member

DR DAPHNE KHOO

Member

PROFESSOR DANNY QUAH

Member

DR MICHAEL SYN

Member

DR HAROLD TENG

Member

A/P WALTER THESEIRA

Member

ESS EDUCATIONAL COMMITTEE

A/P TAN SWEE LIANG

Chairwoman

MS CHIANG HUIMIN

Member

DR CHUA YEOW HWEE

Member

PROFESSOR GUNTER DUFEY

Member

MR MARCUS FUM

Member

A/P JAMUS LIM

Member

PROFESSOR JOHN QUAH

Member

PROFESSOR SOH WAI LIN, CHRISTINA

Member

DR TAN HI LIN

Member

ESS YOUNG PROFESSIONALS (YP) ADVISORY

MR. PHILIP CHUA

Chairman

MR BENJAMIN LAU

Co-opted YP Leader

DR CHUA YEOW HWEE

Advisor

MISS CINDY KHOO

Advisor

MR JAMES CHEO

Advisor

MR ZACH LEE

Advisor

DR SANTITARN SATHIRATHAI

Advisor

MR FRANKY TANDUJOJO

Advisor

MS YONG YIK WEI

ESS INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE

PROFESSOR DANNY QUAH

Chairman

PROFESSOR DAVID LEE

Member

PROFESSOR JOHN QUAH

Member

A/P JAMUS LIM

Member

PROFESSOR SOH WAI LIN, CHRISTINA

Member

MS MAUREEN DE ROOIJ

Member

Past ESS Presidents

Khor Hoe Ee

2003-2009

Augustine Tan

1999-2003

Basant Kapur

1998-1999

Teh Kok Peng

1990-1998

Lim Chong Yah

1977-1990

1972-1975

You Poh Seng

1975-1977

1970-1972

Howe Yoon Chong

1968-1970

Pang Tee Pow

1966-1968

Lee Keng Tuan

1964-1966

Lim Tay Boh

1960-1964

Ungku Abdul Aziz

1958-1960

Thomas Henry Silcock

1956-1958

ESS Secretariat
Economic Society of Singapore
c/o Department of Economics

National University of Singapore
1 Arts Link
Singapore 117570

Tel: (65) 6773 2913

Fax: (65) 6775 2646

Email: esocsing@gmail.com