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The Chamber

Over seventy years in the UK-Singapore corridor.

We connect you to the right people, open doors to new markets, and amplify your voice where it matters. We are your trusted partner for accelerating business growth and unlocking UK-Singapore and ASEAN trade opportunities.

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Vision, mission and offering

Three statements, as their About page sets them out.

Our Vision
To be a trusted ecosystem for championing British business growth and influence in Singapore.
Our Mission
To build and represent a dynamic member network of all company sizes that deepens business connections, drives international trade, and identifies opportunities that strengthen the UK-Singapore commercial relationship.
Our Offering
We connect you to the right people, open doors to new markets, and amplify your voice where it matters. We are your trusted partner for accelerating business growth and unlocking UK-Singapore and ASEAN trade opportunities.

Shaped by over 70 years of bilateral engagement, our reputation gets members into rooms that others cannot access: ministerial roundtables, policy consultations, and senior industry forums where the conversations and people that shape markets meet.

britcham.org.sg/about-chamber
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Who joins the British Chamber

Their own answer, and it is not the one most people expect.

We bring together British companies looking to expand to the region or already operating in Singapore, Singaporean and international firms with meaningful UK heritage or commercial interests, and the individuals who lead them. Leadership nationality is not a criterion; what matters is the relevance of your business to the corridor and ambitions we serve.

Our network spans 350 companies and approximately 4,000 individuals across every major sector of the economy, connected into the wider Britain in South East Asia (BiSEA) network, our counterpart British Chambers across ASEAN, and part of the British Chambers of Commerce Global Network.

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A message from our Patron

His Excellency Nikesh Mehta OBE, British High Commissioner to Singapore.

His Excellency Nikesh Mehta OBE, British High Commissioner to Singapore
His Excellency Nikesh Mehta OBE, British High Commissioner to Singapore and Patron of the Chamber

Providing a landing point for businesses and professionals, the British Chamber offers opportunities for connection, collaboration, learning and business development with a dedicated team supporting the UK’s position as a powerhouse in innovation, industry and education.

His Excellency Nikesh Mehta OBE, British High Commissioner to Singapore

The British High Commission in Singapore, primarily through the Department for Business and Trade team, partner with the British Chamber of Commerce to support UK companies as they explore this market or seek to grow their businesses here. As we enter a new era in global trade, the Chamber’s support for businesses seeking to expand into Singapore and ASEAN, and for those who have already taken the leap, will become increasingly important.

The message in full, on britcham.org.sg

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The Board

The Board is responsible for the strategy and direction of the Chamber and focuses on key strategic deliverables including membership, the profile of the Chamber and engagement with external stakeholders.

President
Haslam PreestonChief Corporate Officer & Deputy Managing Director, Southeast Asia, Ascott, CapitaLand Investment
Vice President
Andrew ClarkPartner, AsiaWorks
Vice President
Ian MacdonaldCEO Asia Pacific, Aberdeen Investments
Treasurer
Christina MasonPartner, FS Assurance, Asset and Wealth Management, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Secretary
Prakash PintoManaging Director, Co-Global Head of Commodity Traders and Agribusiness, Standard Chartered Bank
Board member
Andy MarrManaging Director, 8build Pte Ltd
Board member
Daisy RadfordPrincipal, Digital Risk, Control Risks
Board member
Emma LoynesAPMEA CEO (Lloyd’s Asia) and Country Manager (Singapore), Lloyd’s of London (Asia) Pte Ltd
Board member
Gavin SungDirector, 67 Pall Mall
Board member
Michael BuchananChief Macro Strategist; Head, Australia & New Zealand, Temasek International Private Limited Singapore
Board member
Dr. Michael YapRegional Managing Director, Coventry University
Board member
Rodney KinchingtonRegional Managing Director, Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa
Co-opted board member
Alexander HarrisonChief Operating Officer, APACMEA and Country CEO, Singapore, Barclays
Co-opted board member
Freddy LeeCEO, Jardine Cycle & Carriage Limited
Co-opted board member
John GrahamCEO, Zuellig Pharma
Co-opted board member
Winnie TangHead of Singapore, South East Asia and Greater China, Hakluyt & Company
Co-opted board member
John KellySenior Vice President, Customers, APAC, Rolls-Royce
UK representative
Damian AdamsPartner, Watson, Farley & Williams LLP
Board
Dr Lissy VadakelCountry Director, British Council Singapore
Board
Niall AhernCountry Director Singapore, Department for Business & Trade

The board list on britcham.org.sg

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Strategic priorities, 2026 to 2030

Their strategy is the product of time spent listening, to members, to partners, and to the shifts happening in Singapore and across the region.

  1. Building a Strong and Diverse Member Network
  2. Powering Bilateral and Regional Trade for British Businesses
  3. Supporting the Bilateral Relationship and Representation Between the UK and Singapore

The strategy in full

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The agreements the chamber works inside

Named on their membership page as the instruments the relationship runs on.

  1. The UK-Singapore Free Trade Agreement
  2. The UK-Singapore Digital Economy Agreement
  3. The UK-Singapore Green Economy Framework
  4. The SG-UK Strategic Partnership

They record having run digital shipment pilots for the UK Government between the UK, Singapore and Thailand, work referenced in the UK Trade Strategy 2025.

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What the chamber publishes

A magazine, a podcast, an annual schools guide and a run of reports.

The cover of Orient Magazine, Issue 109, March 2026Orient Magazine, Issue 109, March 2026
Orient Magazine shown on a laptop, a tablet and a phoneOrient Magazine, read on any screen
Orient Magazine
The official magazine of the Chamber. Issue 109 was published in March 2026.
The BritCham Singapore Podcast
Fresh content every week, with interviews and expert insights.
Guide to International Schools
Published annually since 2017.
Sustainability Guidebook for SMEs
Published alongside an annual Sustainability Report.
Knowledge Bank
Thought leadership and industry expertise from the membership.
Reports & Publications
Surveys and white papers, including the financial services AI skills gap, mental health and green finance.
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Programmes

Four run alongside the committees and the events calendar.

Trade Accelerator: Singapore
A six-month pilot programme in life sciences and health tech, connecting UK firms in the sector with the South East Asian market.
The Accelerate Programme
A leadership development programme launched in 2025.
The Student CEO Experience
Run with HSBC, for students, at the British Chamber of Commerce.
Market Entry Services
Support for British firms entering Singapore and for Singaporean firms investigating the UK market.
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Affiliations

They publish three affiliations at the head of the partner wall on every page: the GREAT Britain and Northern Ireland campaign, and two British Chambers of Commerce marks.

GREAT Britain & Northern Ireland logo
British Chambers of Commerce, International Affiliate logo
British Chambers of Commerce, Global Business Network logo

All sizes of company are welcome.

Members range from global multinationals and established corporates to growing SMEs and start-ups, united by a common interest in UK-Singapore trade and the wider ASEAN opportunity.