Chew Wee Ng, Area Director (North America), Contact Singapore

Chew Wee Ng is the Area Director for Contact Singapore ― a department of the Singapore government that engages overseas Singaporeans and global talent to work, invest and live in Singapore. Contact Singapore is a resource for professionals, investors and organizations interested in career and business opportunities in Singapore. Based in Redwood City, California, Chew Wee manages Contact Singapore’s operations in the Western cities of North America.

Chew Wee brings to Contact Singapore years of experience in country branding, business development and new media strategy.

Before joining Contact Singapore, Chew Wee served in the Singapore Economic Development Board where she formulated communication strategies to promote Singapore as an investment destination. She developed messages for the international business audience and organized global trade events, including the Singapore Airshow and Global Entrepolis Singapore.

Prior to serving in the Singapore Public Service, Chew Wee worked in the Country Marketing team at Citibank Singapore Ltd. In her role, she conducted research and product analysis as well as launched country-wide marketing campaigns to expand Citibank’s consumer banking business in Singapore.

She also undertook a Management Associate program at Singapore Press Holdings (SPH) – a program designed to groom business leaders at Singapore’s largest media conglomerate. At SPH, Chew Wee was responsible for the development of new media products and trade marketing. She assisted in the launch of Singapore’s first bi-lingual newspaper and the revamp of Singapore’s largest online news portal.

Chew Wee received her Bachelor in Communication Studies (Honors) from Nanyang Technological University. She has an interest in the discourse and development of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR); she published a book chapter in “The Debate over Corporate Social Responsibility” (an Oxford Press publication) and volunteered at the Centre for CSR Singapore.