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Chia Song Hwee

Chief Executive Officer, Temasek Global Investments; Co-Chief Executive Officer, Temasek International, Temasek Holdings · Singapore

✓ Verified current role· as of 2026-09-25

Chia Song Hwee is the CEO of Temasek Holdings. Hwee is based in Singapore.

Chia Song Hwee joined Temasek in October 2011 and has held various leadership roles including Chief Operating Officer and President. Before Temasek, he was Chief Operating Officer at GLOBALFOUNDRIES and served as President and CEO of Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing from 2002 to 2009.

Recent developments

AI summary of recent coverage

Recent coverage has focused on Temasek's major organizational restructuring, which includes the appointment of Chia Song Hwee as co-CEO of Temasek International as part of a broader shift toward managing the portfolio through three distinct new investment entities. The coverage also highlights Temasek's strategic emphasis on artificial intelligence, including raising its AI investment target to 15% while emphasizing that significant value capture remains in the broader portfolio beyond AI-focused investments.

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Chia Song Hwee is the Chief Executive Officer, Temasek Global Investments; Co-Chief Executive Officer, Temasek International of Temasek Holdings, based in Singapore.
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Chia Song Hwee is CEO of Temasek Holdings.