Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Trade and Industry
Beh Swan Gin is permanent secretary of Singapore’s Ministry of Trade and Industry, enhancing the nation’s economic competitiveness on the global stage
Beh Swan Gin is a prominent individual in Singapore’s government and economic landscape. He has been serving as permanent secretary at Singapore’s Ministry of Trade and Industry since 2023, where he has been instrumental in shaping economic policies that foster innovation and growth.
In the past two years, Beh has led initiatives to enhance Singapore’s competitiveness on the global stage while prioritising sustainable development. His strategic vision includes promoting digital transformation across industries to ensure long-term economic resilience. Under his leadership, MTI has bolstered the nation’s economy, which expanded by 2.9 per cent year-on-year in the second quarter of 2024.
Beh also sits on the boards of numerous organisations, including Enterprise Singapore, Ascendas-Singbridge, and Singapore Technologies Engineering.
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The Sloan Fellows with a Master of Science in management from Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business also completed the Advanced Management Programme at Harvard Business School.
