Singapore: Temasek Names New Chairman

Temasek Names New Chairman

Temasek announced that Mr Lim Boon Heng will succeed Mr S Dhanabalan, to become its fourth Chairman, on 1 August 2013.

Mr Dhanabalan will be retiring from the Temasek Board with effect from 1 August 2013, ahead of his 76th birthday in early August. His 17-year leadership since September 1996 as Chairman of Temasek was marked by his clarity of purpose and a deep commitment to the larger good.

Mr Lim Boon Heng, a shipping pioneer and a well-respected retired union and political leader, joined the Temasek Board in June last year. Elected unanimously by the Board to succeed Mr Dhanabalan, Mr Lim brings with him a lifelong dedication on improving the lives of workers, families and the elderly.

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LNG World News Staff, July 22, 2013