Peter Seah Lim Huat acts as the chairman of D B S Group Holdings and Singapore Health Services. He also serves on the boards of many commercial enterprises in Singapore and overseas, such as Capita Land. From December 2001 until December 2004, he was president and CEO of Singapore Technologies Pte Ltd and also a member of its board of directors. Before joining Singapore Technologies in December 2001, he was a banker for 33 years, retiring as vice chairman and CEO of Overseas Union Bank in September 2001.
Peter is a graduate of the University of Singapore with an honours degree in Business Administration. His immense knowledge and sheer hard work helped him climb a series of ladders of success and gain recognition amongst his peers. He holds significant positions in innumerable companies and firms. His strategic thinking and pro-active decision-making nature has benefitted every firm he has been associated with.
Peter is a director of Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing Ltd, STAT S Chip PAC Ltd and StarHub Ltd, as well as Siam Commercial Bank Public Company Limited and Asia Mobile Holdings Pte Ltd.
He sits on the Boards of Government of Singapore Investment Corporation Pte Ltd and G IC Special Investments Private Limited, and is a member of Defence Science and Technology Agency and Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce & Industry. He is also the Honorary Treasurer of the Singapore Business Federation Council.