Self-confident, brilliant and with an undeniable energy about them, these individuals have wide social circles and an extraordinary gift for bringing together not only the local community but the world.
Our highly prestigious 300 List is one of the things Singaore Tatler is most-known and loved for. Showcasing the leaders in their industries, it focuses on Arts and Entertainment, Captains of Industry, Chief Connectors, Life style Leaders, Serving the People and Social Stalwarts, giving you the definitive guide to who's who in Singapore. This week, we look at Part One of The Chief Connectors cateogry.
Tommy Koh
Chairman of the National University of Singapore's Centre for International Law, Tommy Koh was conferred the 2014 Great Negotiator Award at Harvard Law School for his valuable research contributions. He is an ambassador-at-large at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and special adviser at the Institute of Policy Studies. He was the founding chairman of the National Arts Council and former chairman of the National Heritage Board.
Theresa Foo
Board chairman of The Esplanade Co. and Gardens by the Bay, Theresa Foo is a passionate supporter of the arts. She was the first Asian female to serve as chief executive at Standard Chartered Bank in 1994 and presently chairs the SBF (Singapore Business Federation) Foundation. In 2014, she received the Friends of MCCY award from the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth.
Jaya Mohideen
Non-resident ambassador to Finland, Jaya Mohideen is the former ambassador to the Netherlands and Belgium. She is also the managing director of Galerie Belvedere, and serves as an advisor for the Movement for the Intellectually Disabled of Singapore (MINDS). She and husband MPH Rubin jointly received Singapore Tatler's Diamond Award 2014.
SR Nathan
The late Mr Nathan was Singapore’s sixth president with two terms in office from 1999 to 2012. The pro-chancellor of the National University of Singapore was one of seven people in history to have been conferred the Order of Temasek (First Class) for his exemplary service to the nation. He passed away on August 22 2016.
James Beeland Rogers
Jim Rogers is the chairman of Rogers Holdings and Beeland Interests. In 2013, the co-founder of Quantum Fund joined the board of advisers of the Coalition to Reduce Spending and published Street Smarts: Adventures on the Road and In the Markets. He is married to Paige Parker with two daughters.