Meet the CEO Seminar

1) Mr Geoff Howie who will share on recent sectorial highlights in the Singapore stock market

2) Ms Arica Walters of Versalink Holdings Limited who will talk about its company's latest developments

Synopsis

1) Last year Singapore’s economy grew by 2.9%, which was higher than the IMF’s 1.8% growth estimate for advanced economies. Singapore’s GDP was higher than expectations with financials, and information and communications being the leading economic sectors. Interestingly, financial and telecommunication services also led the sectorial performance of the Straits Times Index (STI) over the last six months of 2014 and in the first six-seven weeks of 2015. This seminar will focus on the most recent sectorial swings in the Singapore stock market in addition to discussing how SGX Stockfacts can help investors follow sector moves.  

2) Versalink Holdings Limited is an established Malaysia-based manufacturer of mid to high-end system furniture that provides products and services to overseas dealers located in more than 40 countries all over the world. Established in 1991, Versalink is engaged in the design, manufacture and supply of a wide range of system furniture and the provision of workspace planning and consulting services.

Speakers' Profiles

Mr Geoff Howie is the Singapore Exchange’s Market Strategist - and the key contributor to the educational content and market insights of SGX My Gateway. He previously held lead broking and strategist roles across the Asia Pacific offices of a large international futures broker. Outside of his 15 year career in the financial markets he has also served as the Treasury Adviser to the Leader of the Queensland Liberal Party in Queensland Parliament.

Ms Arica Walters joined the Group since June 1995 as an Export Assistant in the Group, and took on various other positions along the way including Export Executive, Assistant Business Manager, Export Manager, Export Director and Deputy Chief Executive Officer. She was appointed Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer in 2014. Her main responsibilities includes strategic planning for the business expansion of the Group, overseeing corporate compliance in operational matters as well as overseeing the Group’s general operations.