SingTel Group’s CEO International to Retire
Singapore Telecommunications Limited (SingTel)
announced that Mr Lim Chuan Poh, CEO International, will be
retiring from the company. Lim has agreed to work until the
end of the year to ensure a smooth transition of
responsibilities.
SingTel has initiated a search for the new CEO
International, both within the company and externally.
Lim joined SingTel in 1998 as Chief Executive, Fixed-Line
Services, and was appointed CEO International in 2006. Since
his appointment as CEO International, Lim has played a pivotal
role in the growth of SingTel Group’s overseas investments,
deepening its relationships with overseas partners.
He has also been a strong advocate of leveraging
the Group’s scale of 293 million (As at 31 March 2010)
mobile customers to drive innovation, cost and revenue
synergies, and using customer knowledge to expand into
related markets and services.
“I have had an exciting and fulfilling 12 years in SingTel. I
am extremely thankful for the support from my
colleagues, including the partners and management of our
affiliates. I am also handing the reins over to a very
professional and strong team who will continue to build on the
strong momentum to further strengthen our position as Asia’s
leading communications group,” Lim said.