Annual Report 2000/2001


Organisation Structure

Managing Director
Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam

Deputy Managing Director
Ms Yeo Lian Sim

Assistant Managing Director (Banking)
Mrs Foo-Yap Siew Hong

Assistant Managing Director (Economics)
Dr Khoo Hoe Ee

Financial Supervision Group

Ms Yeo Lian Sim, Deputy Managing Director

Banking Department
Mrs Foo-Yap Siew Hong, Assistant Managing Director (Banking)
Mrs Lim Shu Chiau, Executive Director
Mr Ravi Menon, Executive Director

Insurance Department
Ms Teo Swee Lian, Senior Executive Director
Mrs Hauw Soo Hoon, Executive Director

Securities and Futures Department
Ms Yeo Lian Sim, Deputy Managing Director

Market Infrastructure and Risk Advisory Department

Mr Enoch Ch’ng, Senior Director

Supervisory Policy Department

Mr Ravi Menon, Executive Director

Supervisory Legal Services Division
Mr Ng Heng Fatt, Senior Director

Financial Sector Promotion Department
Ms Teo Swee Lian, Senior Executive Director

Economics Department
Dr Khor Hoe Ee, Assistant Managing Director (Economics)

International Relations Department

Dr Khor Hoe Ee, Assistant Managing Director (Economics)

Reserve Management Department

Mr Ong Chong Tee, Executive Director (Markets & Investments)

Monetary Management Division

Mr Ong Chong Tee, Executive Director (Markets & Investments)

Corporate Services Department
Mrs Shih-Teo Siew Poh, Executive Director

Finance Department
Mr Koh Ching Ang, Executive Director

Human Resource Department
Mr Ong Chong Tee, Executive Director
Ms Mimi Ho, Senior Director

Information Technology Department
Mrs Huay Khee Chuang, Executive Director

Internal Audit Department
Mr Tai Boon Leong, Senior Director

Planning, Policy and Communications Division
Mr Chua Hak Bin, Director


 

FINANCIAL SECTOR SUPERVISION AND PROMOTION

Banking Department

The Banking Department (BD) is responsible for prudential oversight of all commercial banks, merchant banks, and finance companies. BD licenses these institutions and continuously monitors their soundness through off-site surveillance and on-site examination. The Department also actively promotes the adoption of international best practice in risk management and corporate governance in the banking industry.

Insurance Department
The Insurance Department (ID) is responsible for the regulation and supervision of the insurance industry. ID has prudential oversight over insurance companies and insurance brokers.

Securities and Futures Department
The Securities and Futures Department (SFD) has supervisory responsibility for capital markets. It regulates the origination and trading of securities and their derivatives products, supervises investment advisory and fund management activities, and oversees takeover and corporate governance issues.

Market Infrastructure and Risk Advisory Department
The Market Infrastructure and Risk Advisory Department (MIR) provides specialised supervisory resources in technology and risk management. It oversees the payment and settlement systems and other financial market infrastructure to support their integrity and efficiency. It also encourages and facilitates the strategic use of technologies to support Singapore’s development as a world-class financial centre.

Supervisory Policy Department
The Supervisory Policy Division (SPD) formulates capital and prudential policies to promote the safety and soundness of institutions, safeguard the interests of consumers and maintain the stability and integrity of the financial systems. It also conducts surveillance of the financial system to identify emerging trends and potential vulnerabilities and risks.

Supervisory Legal Services Division
The Supervisory Legal Services Division (SLS) advises MAS on legal issues pertaining to supervisory and regulatory matters and assists in the formulation and development of legal and regulatory frameworks. It also provides legal support to other departments of MAS.

Financial Sector Promotion Department
The Financial Sector Promotion Department (FPD) is responsible for developing and promoting Singapore as a financial centre. It identifies new financial activities and products, and markets Singapore’s financial centre to existing and new players. FPD also facilitates the development of a world-class financial sector workforce.

MONETARY POLICY, RESERVE MANAGEMENT AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

Economics Department

The Economics Department (ED) formulates monetary policy appropriate for sustained and non-inflationary economic growth in Singapore. It provides analyses and forecasts to support policy decisions, and undertakes in-depth studies into longer term issues faced by the Singapore economy. ED closely monitors and assesses developments in the G-3 and regional economies, as well as the international financial markets.

Monetary Management Division

The Monetary Management Division (MMD) implements Singapore’s monetary policy by managing the exchange rate along its targeted policy path. It also conducts money market operations to manage liquidity in the banking system. MMD is also responsible for the issuance of Singapore Government Securities, as well as the growth and development of the Singapore Government Securities market.

Reserve Management Department

The Reserve Management Department (RMD) manages MAS' foreign assets, currencies and gold. It also performs cash management functions.

International Relations Department

The International Relations Department (IRD) reviews and recommends MAS' and Singapore’s positions on key international financial and economic issues. It is responsible for relations with major international and foreign organisations, and foreign central banks. 

CORPORATE SUPPORT

Corporate Services Department

The Corporate Services Department (CSD) oversees logistics and management. It manages and provides administrative support for events hosted or organised by MAS. It is also responsible for tenancy and property and building related matters.

Finance Department

The Finance Department (FD) provides budgeting and accounting services to MAS. It maintains the official accounting records of MAS’ assets and is responsible for the settlement, custody monitoring, performance evaluation and risk management of MAS’ international investments. FD also administers the issue of SGS, and maintains the government securities systems as well as the current accounts of banks and international monetary organisations.

Human Resource Department

The Human Resource Department (HRD) formulates and implements MAS’ human resource management polices. These include attracting talents for the organisation, managing and retaining talents through a fair performance appraisal system and a competitive remuneration package, as well as developing talents through needs-based training and development programmes.

Information Technology Department

The Information Technology Department (ITD) promotes the strategic use of technology and provides IT services to MAS departments. ITD also manages two nation-wide financial networks, namely the MASNET and the MAS Electronic Payment System. These networks provide the infrastructure for electronic communication and collaboration, and efficient interbank transfers, in the financial sector respectively.

INTERNAL AUDIT

Internal Audit Department

The Internal Audit Department (IAD) conducts financial, operational and information systems audits of MAS’ operations. IAD ensures compliance with policies, guidelines, laws and regulations, and evaluates the reliability of the financial records, and the security and integrity of the information systems in MAS. IAD also works with departments to review the controls in new systems and business processes.

MANAGING DIRECTOR'S OFFICE

Planning, Policy and Communications Division

The Planning, Policy and Communications Division (PPC) is responsible for cross-department policy integration and strategic planning, organisational development, and corporate communications. PPC initiates policy reviews as well as analyses and integrates inputs on issues that cut across MAS departments. It formulates and implements the corporate planning process, and co-ordinates external communications, including media relations.

 

[Introduction] [Our Mission and Objectives] [Members of the Board] [Chairman's Statement] [Management Team] [Organisation Structure]

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