Chew Gek Khim
Chew Gek Khim (Chinese: 周玉琴; pinyin: Zhōu Yùqín) is a Singaporean businesswoman and investor who is the executive chairman of 34 companies, including the Straits Trading Company. She is the granddaughter of former OCBC Bank chairman Tan Chin Tuan. According to Forbes, she is part of one of the richest families in Singapore with a net worth of $1.4 billion.[1] Chew was voted Singapore's Businessman of the Year in 2014 and 2015.[2][3]
Chew Gek Khim | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1961 (age 61–62) |
| Occupation | Chairman |
| Known for | Straits Trading Company |
| Parent | Mr. Chew Beng Kheng & Mrs. Tan Kheng Lian |
Biography edit
Chew was born in Singapore in 1961 and grew up alongside her grandfather Tan Chin Tuan. She studied at the National University of Singapore and graduated with a bachelor's degree in law before joining law firm Drew & Napier, where she specialized in corporate law.
After practicing for three years, she left to join her family's investment group, Tecity. Chew eventually became the executive chairman of Tecity and oversaw the company's eventual takeover of Straits Trading in 2008.[1]
After purchasing Straits Trading, Chew went about making changes to its mining operations by focusing on the production of tin and by diversifying its interests to expand into real estate and hospitality.
References edit
- ^ a b "Asia's Power Businesswomen, 2014: Chew Gek Khim Unlocks Value at Straits Trading". Forbes. Retrieved 10 November 2017.
- ^ Lee, Marissa (28 April 2015). "Chew Gek Khim bags business award". The Straits Times. Retrieved 10 November 2017.
- ^ Khoo, Lynette (28 April 2015). "Straits Trading's Chew Gek Khim clinches top business award". Business Times. Retrieved 10 November 2017.