Mr. Chew is the founder, controlling shareholder, Chairman and CEO of Raffles Education Corporation Limited (the “Company” or “REC”). Under his astute leadership, the Company has grown to become a premier private education provider, with 16 institutions of learning, including two universities, spread across 9 different countries. Mr. Chew founded the Company in 1990, and led it to be listed on the Stock Exchange of Singapore in 2002

Mr. Chew is Executive Chairman of Oriental University City Holdings (H.K.) Limited (“OUCHK”), a subsidiary of REC, listed on the Growth Enterprise market of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong. Mr. Chew’s role in OUCHK is primarily to oversee overall strategic planning and management of OUCHK group of companies.

Mr. Chew was appointed as a Non-Executive Chairman of Sitra Holdings (International) Limited, a company listed on the Stock Exchange of Singapore, with effect from 21 October 2019.

Mr. Chew holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from the University of Singapore (now known as the National University of Singapore) obtained in May 1979 and was awarded the National University of Singapore Business School Eminent Business Alumni Award in November 2010 for his outstanding achievements. Mr. Chew was also conferred the Public Service Medal in 2010 by the President of Singapore for his contribution to community service.