Ravi Menon, Managing Director of MAS, is Re-appointed to the MAS Board of Directors

By Crowdfund Insider

Ravi Menon, current Managing Director of the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), has been re-appointed to the MAS board of directors. His term on the Board has now been extended to June 1, 2019.

Menon began his career at MAS in 1987. He holds a Master in Public Administration from Harvard University and a Bachelor of Social Science (Honors) in Economics from the National University of Singapore. He was appointed Managing Director of MAS in 2011. He was previously Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Trade & Industry (MTI) and Deputy Secretary at the Ministry of Finance (MOF).  Menon has become a highly visible champion of Singapore’s strategy to make Fintech innovation fundamental to the nation’s economy. Many industry followers now view Singapore as challenging the UK for Fintech prominence and influence.

Board of Directors of the Monetary Authority of Singapore (as of 1 June 2017)

• Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam (Chairman)
  Deputy Prime Minister and Coordinating Minister for Economic and Social Policies
• Mr Lim Hng Kiang (Deputy Chairman)
  Minister for Trade and Industry (Trade)
• Mr Heng Swee Keat
  Minister for Finance
• Mr Ong Ye Kung
  Minister for Education (Higher Education and Skills) and Second Minister for Defence
• Mr Lim Chee Onn
  Senior International Advisor, Singbridge Private Limited
• Mr Quek See Tiat
  President, Council for Estate Agencies
• Mr Peter Ong Boon Kwee
  Head, Civil Service and Permanent Secretary (Prime Minister’s Office) (Strategy)
• Professor Tan Chorh Chuan
  President, National University of Singapore
• Mr V K Rajah
  Senior Counsel
• Mr Ravi Menon
  Managing Director, MAS