{"id":93219,"date":"2026-10-15T20:34:01","date_gmt":"2026-10-15T12:34:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=93219"},"modified":"2026-10-15T20:34:01","modified_gmt":"2026-10-15T12:34:01","slug":"ey-ex-managing-partner-max-loh-appointed-chair-of-singapore-institute-of-directors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=93219","title":{"rendered":"EY ex-managing partner Max Loh appointed chair of Singapore Institute of Directors"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"article-body-container\">\n<p class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap break-words mb-4 md:mb-6\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-component\">[SINGAPORE] Former EY managing partner Max Loh has been appointed chair of the Singapore Institute of Directors\u2019 (SID) Governing Council.<\/p>\n<p class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap break-words mb-4 md:mb-6\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-component\">He succeeds Yeoh Oon Jin, who is stepping down after three years.<\/p>\n<p class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap break-words mb-4 md:mb-6\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-component\">The appointment was announced at SID\u2019s 28th annual general meeting on Thursday (Oct 15), as the institute unveiled a broader renewal of its Governing Council.<\/p>\n<p class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap break-words mb-4 md:mb-6\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-component\">Loh has served on the council since 2019 and was previously its treasurer and second vice-chair. He was formerly EY\u2019s managing partner for Asean, Singapore and Brunei, before retiring in July 2022.<\/p>\n<p class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap break-words mb-4 md:mb-6\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-component\">He is chairman of the Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore and deputy chairman of the Building and Construction Authority.<\/p>\n<p class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap break-words mb-4 md:mb-6\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-component\">Loh also sits on the boards of the Communicable Diseases Agency, CapitaLand Ascott Trust, Samudera Shipping and SPH Media, which publishes <em>The Business Times<\/em>.<\/p>\n<div data-component=\"component-container\" class=\"container px-0 no-print\">\n<div data-testid=\"bt50-article-entry-component\" class=\"track-impression relative flex min-h-[312px] flex-col justify-center text-pretty rounded-lg border border-gray-200 bg-white px-8 tracking-0 shadow-[0px_4px_16px_0px_rgba(0,0,0,0.05)] lg:min-h-[328px] lg:bg-gray-100 lg:px-16 no-print mb-6 lg:-mx-8\" data-section-name=\"bt50\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-col gap-3 lg:flex-row lg:gap-8\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-1 flex-col gap-2\">\n<h3 class=\"font-lct text-xl font-medium leading-125 text-gray-800 lg:text-6xl\">The Business Times turns 50<\/h3>\n<p class=\"mb-0 font-poppins text-xs font-light leading-150 text-gray-700 lg:text-base\">Five decades of milestones and moments that shaped Singapore\u2019s success story &#8211; told through our headlines.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"font-sans text-xs font-semibold uppercase lg:text-base\">Explore BT50<\/span><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"pb-0.5 font-lct text-lg font-bold leading-none lg:pb-1 lg:text-xl\">\u00bb<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a aria-label=\"Explore BT50\" class=\"absolute inset-0\" data-testid=\"bt50-entry-point-link-article\" href=\"https:\/\/www.businesstimes.com.sg\/bt50\" data-discover=\"true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap break-words mb-4 md:mb-6\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-component\">Yeoh, 65, retired as executive chairman of PwC Singapore after 38 years at the firm. He is currently chairman of Singapore Pools and sits on the boards of the Singapore Exchange, Singapore Airlines and Trust Bank Singapore.<\/p>\n<p class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap break-words mb-4 md:mb-6\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-component\">During Yeoh\u2019s tenure, SID launched the SID Chairpersons Guild and SID Board Academy, as well as guides on cybersecurity and artificial intelligence.<\/p>\n<p class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap break-words mb-4 md:mb-6\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-component\">SID\u2019s individual membership grew by more than 50 per cent to 5,634 in 2026, from 3,640 in 2023, while more than 2,000 directors now hold SID accreditation.<\/p>\n<div data-component=\"component-container\" class=\"container px-0 no-print\">\n<div class=\"no-print mb-6 mt-8 border border-gray-200 p-6 md:-mx-8 md:mt-0 md:p-8\" data-testid=\"article-read-more-component\">\n<div>\n<p class=\"mb-6 border-b border-gray-200 pb-4 font-poppins text-4xs font-medium tracking-10 text-gray-600\">SEE ALSO<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"section-article-read-more\">\n<div class=\"mb-6\" data-testid=\"article-read-more-individual-card-component\">\n<div data-testid=\"basic-card-component\" data-cueid=\"8338154\" class=\"relative flex flex-wrap items-start gap-4\">\n<div class=\"relative w-[70px] lg:w-[90px] aspect-3x2 order-1 flex-shrink-0\">\n<div class=\"w-full overflow-hidden relative flex\" data-testid=\"article-thumbnail-component\"><a class=\"block size-full\" href=\"https:\/\/www.businesstimes.com.sg\/singapore\/singapore-institute-directors-names-emily-poon-new-ceo?ref=article-see-also\" data-discover=\"true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"relative z-10 size-full object-cover\" src=\"https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/businesstimes\/9d6cc4e93b31aec05afd62a2256306ebf722a8d0603f643a3932236c213f903f?w=240&amp;dpr=1&amp;f=webp\" alt=\"Emily Poon with Terence Quek, who is stepping down after four years.\" width=\"6000\" height=\"4000\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap break-words mb-4 md:mb-6\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-component\">Established in 1998, SID is Singapore\u2019s national association for company directors.<\/p>\n<p class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap break-words mb-4 md:mb-6\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-component\">As part of the Governing Council\u2019s renewal, Neil Parekh and Justin Ang stepped down, while Kevin Lai joined as a new member. Joy Tan and June Sim were elected to the council, while Adrian Chan was appointed vice-chair.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<center><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.businesstimes.com.sg\/singapore\/ey-ex-managing-partner-max-loh-appointed-chair-singapore-institute-directors\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article At Source <\/a><br \/>\n<center\/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[SINGAPORE] Former EY managing partner Max Loh has been appointed chair of the Singapore Institute of Directors\u2019 (SID) Governing Council. 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