SGX appoints Amy Balan as senior vice president (SVP) and head of corporate communications with effect from 10 July 2008. Balan will replace Kelly Long, SGXs current vice president and head of corporate communications, who has decided to leave the Exchange to pursue other interests.
I would like to thank Kelly for her contribution to SGX, and we wish her well in her future endeavours. Amy comes with more than 20 years of experience in investor relations, corporate communications and journalism. We look forward to Amy leading the team in taking SGXs brand and communications to the next level, says Gan Seow Ann, senior executive vice president and head of markets, SGX.
Balan joins SGX from ASTRO All Asia Networks plc, where she was the head of investor relations. She was responsible for establishing the companys investor relations strategy and infrastructure, and worked closely with its corporate communications function.
Her wealth of experience in investor relations and corporate communications spans the media, banking, shipping and information technology industries. In addition, she has direct financial experience in the asset management industry. She was also previously a senior correspondent with The Straits Times and The Business Times newspapers under Singapore Press Holdings.
Balan holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Singapore. She is also a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA).