Singapore Bullion Market Association
Past Event SBMA MEMBERS ENGAGEMENT: SBMA VISIT MALCA-AMIT SINGAPORE PTE LTD The SBMA Secretariat had the pleasure of visiting our long-standing member, Malca-Amit Singapore, at Le Freeport. A heartfelt thank you to John Tan and Shiv Tulsiani for the warm hospitality, insightful discussions, and tour of the facility. It was a great opportunity to better…
Past Event SBMA MEMBERS ENGAGEMENT: SBMA VISIT LOOMIS INTERNATIONAL (SG) PTE LTD The SBMA Secretariat visited Loomis International at Le Freeport. A big thank you to Jeremy Beh for the insightful discussion—we appreciate the opportunity to connect and exchange industry perspectives. We look forward to welcoming the Loomis team at APPMC 2025, happening from 15-17 June!…
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Past Event SBMA MEMBERS ENGAGEMENT: VISIT TO SEA BULLION PTE LTD As part of our ongoing members’ outreach initiative, the SBMA Secretariat had the pleasure of visiting our member, SEA Bullion, last week. A special thank you to Khun Yong for the warm hospitality and for hosting us at your office. Related Articles: Crucible 33…
Past Event SBMA MEMBERS ENGAGEMENT: SBMA VISITS HYDRAX PTE LTD As part of our ongoing member engagement initiatives, the SBMA Secretariat had the pleasure of visiting HydraX yesterday. We extend our sincere appreciation to Jingkai Peng, SVP Account Management, for the warm welcome, insightful discussions, and an engaging tour of the office. HydraX is a…
Past Event SBMA Members Engagement: Visit to Mustafa’s Pte Ltd The SBMA Secretariat had the privilege of visiting Mustafa Pte Ltd last week and meeting with Mr. Mustaq Ahmad, the founder of Mustafa, and Mr. Ronnie Faizal Tan, Overseas Project in Charge. From left: Ronnie Faizal Tan, Overseas Project in Charge, Mustafa’s Pte Ltd; Albert…
Past Event Dubai Business Group for Bullion and Gold Refinery (DBRG) official launch On behalf of SBMA, we extend our warmest congratulations to Dubai Bullion & Refinery Group (DBRG) on its official launch today, February 11, 2025. Our CEO, Albert Cheng, shared his congratulatory message, highlighting the growing significance of emerging gold trading hubs such…
Past Event SBMA CEO ALBERT CHENG SHARES INSIGHTS ON GOLD INVESTMENT FOR 2025 ON BT MONEY HACKS PODCAST SBMA CEO, Albert Cheng, recently joined Howie Lim on the Money Hacks podcast by The Business Times, alongside Robin Tsui, APAC Gold Strategist at State Street Global Advisors SPDR. Together, they explored the ever-intriguing topic of gold…
Pawan is the CEO of YLG Bullion Singapore and founder of YLG Bullion International. She has almost 40 years of experience in the jewellery industry and established YLG in Thailand in 2003. In 2012, she brought YLG to Singapore. She sits on the Board of Directors of the Thailand Gold Traders Association, the Thailand Futures Exchange’s Arbitration Committee, and the Rotary Bangkok committee. She holds a master’s degree in Political Science.
Chief Executive Officer
Albert Cheng joined the World Gold Council in March 1993 as a Regional Manager, becoming Managing Director, Far East in 2003. He retired at the end of March 2015 and was subsequently named its Advisor. He has also been an International Advisor to the Shanghai Gold Exchange since 2002.
His marketing career began with Dentsu Young & Rubicam, Hong Kong in the early 80’s. He began gold marketing in July 1985 when he joined the Royal Canadian Mint as a Regional Manager for Southeast Asia.
He was appointed honorary CEO of SBMA in November 2015. He is responsible for the success and strategic development of SBMA in partner with the Chairman and the Management Committee. Also, he is responsible for maintaining accountability to and the quality of, the Association’s Membership and the annual Asia Pacific Precious Metals Conference (APPMC) as well as representing the interests of the Association in relation to regulators, investors, media and international precious metal markets, and also responsible for all the legal and regulatory aspects of the work of the Association.
BUSINESS DIRECTOR
Margaret Wong, Business Director at SBMA (Singapore Bullion Market Association), brought valuable experience from her previous role at the World Gold Council (WGC). Her tenure at WGC provided her with extensive exposure to the gold community in Singapore and the broader region. This background has been instrumental in establishing strong working relationships within the industry.
Margaret’s role at SBMA encompasses a diverse range of responsibilities. She oversees office management, business support processes, finance, and administrative functions essential for the smooth operation of the team and management committee. Additionally, Margaret handles membership matters, member communications, and addresses public inquiries related to SBMA.
One of Margaret’s key responsibilities is coordinating with the Event Management Company for SBMA’s prestigious annual event, the Asia Pacific Precious Metals Conference. This flagship conference plays a crucial role in the industry, making her involvement pivotal in its success.
Described as resourceful and self-motivated, Margaret Wong brings a wealth of skills and experience to her role at SBMA, ensuring efficient operations and effective engagement within the precious metals community in Singapore and beyond.
Fabian was a Business Development and Marketing Associate before joining SBMA. He graduated from Singapore Management University with a Bachelor’s degree in Economics.
He has joined SBMA since February, 2022.
Vinh Nguyen joined StoneX Group in Singapore at the beginning of 2008 and responsible for its APAC precious metals activities since 2019 until now.
Kazuya (Kaz) Naoki is the Head of Metals, Asia of ICBC Standard Bank in Singapore and is responsible for the precious & base metals sales and trading in the region. He joined Standard Bank Plc Tokyo Branch in 2008 and was relocated to its Singapore Branch in 2013 whose controlling stake was acquired by the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China in 2015. Prior to joining Standard Bank, Kaz spent 11 years focusing on commodity trading and risk management with Mitsui & Co in Tokyo, Sydney and London. Kaz has been serving on the SBMA Management Committee since 2016.
Andrew Clarke is the Head of BGS (Brink’s Global Services) for Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia and Brunei. He has held various leadership positions throughout his career in secure logistics and risk management with Brink’s, which started in Hong Kong in 2010. Andrew relocated to Singapore in 2018 to expand the precious metals line of business along with Brink’s portfolio of services and industries.
Raman is Executive Director and Head of Commodities Sales, APAC, for J.P. Morgan. He joined JPMorgan in 2008 in New York, moved to Singapore in 2011, and helped expand the precious metals business in the region. Raman has an MBA from Cornell University, and likes to travel in his spare time.
