Peter Seah Lim Huat
Peter Seah Lim Huat | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1947 Singapore |
| Occupation | Business executive |
| Years active | 1968–present |
| Known for | Chairman of DBS Bank and Singapore Airlines |
Peter Seah Lim Huat (; born 1947) is a seasoned Singaporean executive with a distinguished background in the banking and aviation sectors. He earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from the National University of Singapore in 1968. Seah launched his professional journey as a sales executive before joining Citibank, where he eventually assumed the role of Country Head in Brunei. In 1977, he transitioned to Overseas Union Bank, advancing to become CEO and Vice-Chairman by 1991.
Between 2001 and 2015, Seah was a board member at CapitaLand, and from 2001 to 2013, he served as a director at Singapore Technologies Engineering. He became a board member of DBS Bank in November 2009 and was elevated to Chairman in May 2010, concurrently managing its Hong Kong operations. In 2017, he took on the Chairmanship of Singapore Airlines.
Seah holds several leadership roles, including Chairmanship at LASALLE College of the Arts. His efforts have been honored with Singapore’s Public Service Star and the Distinguished Service Order awarded in 2012.
Early life and career
As the third child among five brothers, Seah attended Saint Joseph's Institution before completing his business degree at NUS. Starting out as a sales executive, he climbed the ranks within Citibank and Overseas Union Bank, ultimately serving as CEO and Vice-Chairman at OUB. His governance experience broadened through board appointments at CapitaLand and ST Engineering. Joining DBS Group Holdings’ board in 2009, he was named Chairman in 2010 and later assumed leadership at Singapore Airlines beginning in 2017.
Honors
In recognition of his service, Seah was awarded the Public Service Star in 1999 and received the Distinguished Service Order from Singapore’s President in 2012.
External links
- Peter Seah profile on The Istana