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.
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
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Albert Winsemius Chair Professor of Economics and Director, Economic Growth Centre School of Social Sciences, Nanyang Technological University
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Chief Executive and Founding Director, Centennial Asia Advisors
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Chairman, Global Fintech Institute Professor, Singapore University of Social Sciences
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Chief Economist & Director, Economics & Investment Strategy GIC Pte Ltd
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Associate Editor, The Straits Times
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Dean and Li Ka Shing Professor (Economics), Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore
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Associate Chair (Academic) & Associate Professor, School of Social Sciences School of Social Sciences, Nanyang Technological University
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Associate Director and Head of Administration Center of Excellence in Modelling and Simulation for Next Generation Ports (C4NGP), National University of Singapore (NUS).
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Associate Professor & Head, Business & Management Minors, Singapore University of Social Sciences
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Assistant Professor Division of Economics Nanyang Technological University
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Research Associate, Nanyang Technological University, TUM-CREATE
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Managing Director & Chief Economist, DBS Bank LTD
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Associate Professor of Economics, ESSEC Business School, Member of the 14th Parliament of Singapore
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Chief Executive Officer, Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore
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Distinguished Professor Department of Economics Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences National University of Singapore
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Head of Research, Executive Director, Global Economics and Markets Research, United Overseas Bank
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Singapore Exchange Limited
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Senior Director, Policy & Markets, Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore
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Associate Professor of Economics (Practice) School of Economics, Singapore Management University
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Managing Director, Head, International Banking, Standard Chartered Bank (Singapore) Limited
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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
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Chief Economist and Director, Economics Division, Ministry of Trade and Industry, The Public Administration Medal (Silver) (COVID-19)
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