Singapore Wealth Management Institute (WMI) CEO Foo Mee Har Announced Retirement from Singapore Politics after 14 Years, Elected as Member of Parliament in Singapore from 2011 to 2025, Appointed as CEO of WMI in 2015, WMI Founded by Singapore GIC & Temasek in 2003, 18 Years at Standard Chartered Bank from 1994 to 2012 & Held Senior Roles Including as Global Head of Priority & International Banking, Thailand President & CEO and China Country Head of Consumer Banking
23rd April 2025 | Hong Kong
Singapore Wealth Management Institute (WMI) CEO Foo Mee Har has announced her retirement from Singapore politics after 14 years (Elected as Member of Parliament (MP) in Singapore from 2011 to 2025). Foo Mee Har was appointed as CEO of WMI in 2015. Wealth Management Institute (WMI) was founded by Singapore GIC & Temasek in 2003. Prior to WMI, Foo Mee Har was with Standard Chartered Bank for more than 18 years (1994 to 2012), and held senior roles including as Global Head of Priority & International Banking, Thailand President & CEO and China Country Head of Consumer Banking. Foo Mee Har (Linkedin 23/4/25): “After three terms and 14 deeply fulfilling years, I will be retiring from politics. It has been my greatest honour and privilege to serve as a Member of Parliament in Singapore. After much reflection, I have decided not to contest in the upcoming General Election, so that I can devote more time to caring for my ageing family members. In Parliament, I spoke on many issues close to my heart—supporting SMEs, championing lifelong learning, advocating for retirement adequacy, flexible work arrangements, sustainability and climate action, impact philanthropy, and fiscal responsibility. I also had the opportunity to serve as Chairman of the Estimates Committee and the Public Accounts Committee, Vice-Chair of the Government Parliamentary Committee for Finance, Trade and Industry, and as a member of both the Education and Manpower Committees … … While I am retiring from politics, I remain committed to contributing meaningfully to key areas through my role as CEO of the Wealth Management Institute (WMI)—particularly in lifelong learning, investment skills, sustainability, and philanthropy. I look forward to scaling and deepening WMI’s impact as we pursue ambitious plans to grow the Institute’s reach and capabilities—serving professionals, institutions, and the broader community with greater depth and purpose in the years ahead. Public service has been one of the most meaningful chapters of my life. I step away with gratitude, humility, and hope—and look forward to contributing in new ways in the years ahead.” Profile – Ms Foo Mee Har is the CEO of the Wealth Management Institute (WMI) as well as a member of WMI’s Board of Trustees. Founded by GIC and Temasek, WMI is Asia’s Centre of Excellence for wealth and asset management education and research. Under Ms Foo’s leadership, WMI has grown to become a leading training provider delivering over 20,000 training places annually, serving wealth managers, asset managers, investment advisors, lawyers, trust professionals, wealth planners, high net-worth families and financial regulators across Asia. WMI helms the Global-Asia Family Office Circle, a network platform that fosters a trusted environment to build capabilities and community in the family office sector. The GFO Circle is supported by the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB) and the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). WMI is also host of the Asia Centre for Changemakers, supported by Temasek Trust and the Philanthropy Asia Alliance. Ms Foo also holds public office, elected as a Member of Parliament in Singapore since 2011. She is currently the Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee, a Select Committee of the Singapore Parliament. She is also the Vice Chairman of the Government Parliamentary Committee of Finance and Trade and Industry, and also serves as a member of the Government Parliamentary Committee of Education. Ms Foo started her career in management consulting. Her private sector experience includes a two-decade stint with Standard Chartered Bank, during which she held a number of senior positions including Global Head for Priority Banking & International Banking covering 30 markets in Asia, Middle East and Africa; President & CEO of Standard Chartered Bank Thailand; as well as Country Head of Consumer Banking China. She brings over 30 years of experience in both the private and public sectors, including leading a diverse portfolio of international businesses. Ms Foo graduated with a Bachelor of Science (First Class Honours) degree from the University of New South Wales, Australia, with a major in Occupational Psychology. She has attended executive management programmes at the London Business School, Templeton College (Oxford University), and INSEAD. She is married with 2 sons, has lived and worked in several countries including Singapore, Malaysia, Australia, China, and Thailand.
“ Singapore Wealth Management Institute (WMI) CEO Foo Mee Har Announced Retirement from Singapore Politics after 14 Years, Elected as Member of Parliament in Singapore from 2011 to 2025, Appointed as CEO of WMI in 2015, WMI Founded by Singapore GIC & Temasek in 2003, 18 Years at Standard Chartered Bank from 1994 to 2012 & Held Senior Roles Including as Global Head of Priority & International Banking, Thailand President & CEO and China Country Head of Consumer Banking “
WMI – Established in 2003, the Wealth Management Institute (WMI) is committed to building capabilities for investing in a better tomorrow. Founded by GIC and Temasek, our vision is to be Asia’s Centre of Excellence for wealth and asset management education and research. WMI has been appointed as Singapore’s Lead Training Provider for Private Banking by the Institute of Banking and Finance Singapore (IBF) and supported by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). WMI provides a comprehensive suite of practice-based certification and diploma programmes and collaborates with leading universities for master’s qualifications. With over 20,000 annual enrolments, WMI provides training in asset management, wealth management, compliance, risk management, family office, as well as the development of the next generation across more than 130 programmes. WMI helms the Global-Asia Family Office Circle, a network platform that fosters a trusted environment to build capabilities and community in the family office sector. WMI’s Asia Centre for Changemakers (ACC) is dedicated to building capacity and nurturing a pipeline of active and informed philanthropic changemakers with a focus on Asia. The ACC houses the Impact Philanthropy Partnership, a joint initiative with the Private Banking Industry Group (PBIG) and supported by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS).
Singapore Wealth Management Institute (WMI) CEO Foo Mee Har Announced Retirement from Singapore Politics after 14 Years, Elected as Member of Parliament in Singapore from 2011 to 2025, Appointed as CEO of WMI in 2015, WMI Founded by Singapore GIC & Temasek in 2003, 18 Years at Standard Chartered Bank from 1994 to 2012 & Held Senior Roles Including as Global Head of Priority & International Banking, Thailand President & CEO and China Country Head of Consumer Banking
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