MAS adds Ong Pang Thye to board amidst leadership reappointments

He will link private sector governance expertise with state financial oversight structure.

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has appointed Ong Pang Thye to its Board of Directors for a three-year term from 1 June 2026 to 31 May 2029, according to a press release.

Ong is the Vice Chairman of the Singapore Business Federation and sits on the boards of Temasek, Singapore Power Limited, and MOH Holdings. He was formerly Managing Partner at KPMG Singapore.

MAS has also reappointed Gan Kim Yong—Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and Industry—as Chairman of the Board for a further three-year term from 1 June 2026 to 31 May 2029.

Chia Der Jiun will continue as Managing Director of MAS and Board member for two more years, from 1 June 2026 to 31 May 2028; whilst Attorney-General Lucien Wong is reappointed to the Board for another three-year term ending 31 May 2029.

Chaly Mah, Chairman of NetLink NBN Management Pte Ltd, will serve a final one-year term on the Board from 1 June 2026 to 31 May 2027, and will also continue as Chairman of the Audit Committee for the same period.

The reappointments and new appointments take effect from 1 June 2026.

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