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 in Economics Director, Economic Growth Centre School of Social Sciences, Nanyang Technological University
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Chief Risk Officer, Singapore Power Limited
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Co-Founder, Left Coast Professor, Singapore University of Social Sciences
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Associate Editor, The Straits Times
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Head of Data Science, Policy and Data Initiatives, Grab
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Associate Professor (Economics), Deputy Director Economic Growth Centre, School of Social Sciences, Nanyang Technological University
Honorary Assistant Treasurer
Executive Director, Partnership, Lombard Odier
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Associate Professor, Head, Business & Management Minor, Singapore University of Social Sciences
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Instructor, National University of Singapore
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Research Associate, Nanyang Technological University, TUM-CREATE
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Managing Director and Chief Economist DBS Bank LTD
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Chairman, Avenir Holdings Pte Ltd
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Team Leader, Credit Suisse
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Senior Economist, Maybank Kim Eng
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Former Senior Country Executive, American Express Bank Ltd
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Managing Director, Chief Economist and Head of Total Portfolio Management, GIC Pte Ltd
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Chief Executive and Board Member, CEO Solutions Pte Ltd
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Associate Professor of Economics, ESSEC Business School, Member of the 14th Parliament of Singapore
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Chief Economist and Head of Treasury Research and Strategy Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation
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Dean, LTA Academy, Director, Future Mobility, Director, Industry Development, Executive Director, Singapore Rail Academy
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Chief Executive Officer, Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore
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Head, Global Banking, Maybank, Singapore
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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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Dean, Nanyang Business School, Nanyang Technological University
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Director, CIMB Private Banking
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Head of Research, Executive Director, Global Economics and Markets Research, United Overseas Bank
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Senior Managing Director, Head of Equities, Singapore Exchange Limited
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Head, Department of Economics, National University of Singapore
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Director (Policy & Markets), Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore
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Senior Curriculum Specialist (Economics), Humanities Branch Curriculum Planning and Development Division, Ministry of Education
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Associate Professor, Economics, Singapore Management University
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Managing Director, Head, International Banking, Standard Chartered Bank (Singapore) Limited
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Associate Professor, Economics & Head, Master of Management (Urban Transportation) Programme, Singapore University of Social Sciences
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Provost, Office of the President, Singapore University of Social Sciences
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Director, Economics Division, Ministry of Trade and Industry
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