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
Managing Director, Chief Economist and Head of Total Portfolio Management, 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 Professor (Economics) Co- Director, Economic Growth Centre Director, Master of Science in Applied Economics, School of Social Sciences, Nanyang Technological University
ASSISTANT HONORARY 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 and Chief Economist, DBS Bank LTD
COUNCIL MEMBER
Mr. James CHEO
Managing Director Chief Investment Officer, Southeast Asia Global Private Banking and Wealth
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 and Board Director, Halogen Foundation Singapore
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, Head of Treasury 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
Group Chief Economist Sea
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
Senior Managing Director, Head of Equities, 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
ESS POLICY ECONOMICS COMMITTEE
MR. MANU BHASKARAN
Chairman
MR VIKRAM KHANNA
Member
DR DAPHNE KHOO
Member
PROFESSOR DANNY QUAH
Member
DR DERRICK KON
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 HUI MIN
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
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