The Maps have identified key roles that will be at risk over the coming years, as well as eight emerging job roles in finance & accounting, and three in accounting practices.
Young Upstarts by Andy Prakash, founder of Privacy Ninja The increasing pervasiveness of online activities have led to a greater demand for interconnectivity. This environment is more apparent in nations such as Singapore where there is extensive internet connectivity and the citizens are digitally knowledgeable. Thanks to the Singapore government’s unrelenting drive for its Smart Nation initiative, both public and private organisations have also been working towards a digitally inclusive and interconnected space. Recently, for instance, one of the three thrusts included in Singapore’s Cyberspace Masterplan 2020 is geared towards empowering the cyber-savvy population. And only a few days ago, the Government Technology Agency of Singapore (GovTech) launched a digital signature feature on the SingPass mobile app to provide “greater convenience” for its more than 2.1 million users, enabling them to sign digital documents in less than two minutes.
- Advertisement - Singapore However one looks at the matter, the new Surbana Jurong Group chairman comes with a very impressive resume indeed. On Dec 29, 2020, the high-profile infrastructure consultancy company announced that Mah Chee Kheong, more popularly known as Chaly Mah, would succeed former chairman Mr Liew Mun Leong. Mr Liew stepped down from his positions at Surbana Jurong, Changi Airport Group, Temasek Foundation and Temasek International in September after the acquittal of his family’s former domestic helper, Indonesian national Ms Parti Liyani, from theft charges. Ms Parti’s case had made headlines in Singapore due to the prominence of her former employer. Mr Liew, 74, said on Sept 10 that he did not wish his “situation to be a distraction to their respective boards, management, and staff, amid their many critical priorities”.
Chaly Mah appointed chairman of Surbana Jurong Group following Liew Mun Leong’s retirement Toggle share menu Advertisement Chaly Mah has been appointed as chairman of Surbana Jurong Group. (Photo: Surbana Jurong Group) 28 Dec 2020 12:03PM (Updated: 28 Dec 2020 12:10PM) Share this content Bookmark SINGAPORE: Surbana Jurong Group will have a new chairman from Jan 1, with the appointment of Mr Chaly Mah, the infrastructure consultancy firm said on Monday (Dec 28). This comes after founding chairman Mr Liew Mun Leong announced his retirement in September after a decision by the High Court to acquit his former maid Parti Liyani of charges of stealing from his family.