Mr Eric Teng Heng Chew (BBM, PBM)
Director
First Appointed May 2019
Previous Appointment : Board (1985-2017); President (2005-2009; 2016-2017)
Eric is currently the Chief Executive Officer of The Straits Trading Company Limited and Adviser of The Tecity Group & Tan Chin Tuan Foundation. He has over 30 years experience in advertising, marketing, property and hospitality. Since 2005, he served in different roles with the Tecity Group; CEO – Tan Chin Tuan Foundation 2006 to 2009 and prior to joining Heeton in January 2016, he held key appointments, including CEO, with The Straits Trading Company Limited between 2009 to 2015.
Eric is an active volunteer in the social service and charity sector. He had held leadership positions on the Boards of YMCA of Singapore (1985-2017) including being a former President (2005-2009 & 2016-2017), National Council of Social Service (1998-2006; 2018-Present), Member – Hougang Development Council (2000-2003) and National Volunteer & Philanthropy Centre (2009-2013). He was on the Judging Panel of the Singapore Youth Awards (2006-2016). He currently serves on the Advisory Board – Asia Centre for Social Enterprise & Philanthropy (2013-Present) and Chair the selection panel – Hitachi Youth Leadership Initiative (2012-Present).
Eric was conferred the Public Service Medal (PBM) 2001 and Public Service Star (BBM) 2010.
Eric holds an MBA from National University of Singapore Business School.