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The Chamber

A not-for-profit, member-based organisation.

Founded in Singapore in 1977, the Australian Chamber of Commerce, Singapore is a not-for-profit, member-based organisation providing opportunities for connection, insight and advocacy for individuals and businesses in Singapore with an interest in and connection to Australia.

The AustCham Singapore annual general meeting
01 / Lineage

Founded in Singapore in 1977

Founded in Singapore in 1977, originally registered as the Australian Business Council in 1981 and renamed in 2001.

Helping our members achieve business success

austcham.org.sg
1977Founded in Singapore
2001Renamed from the Australian Business Council
12voluntary directors on the board
5partner tiers, from Patrons down
02 / The board

Twelve voluntary directors

The board of voluntary directors, as the chamber publishes them. Three of the twelve are listed with an office and no employer, and none is invented to even out the column.

We are governed by a board of voluntary directors who reflect the depth of experience and the diversity of interests in our membership.

Her Excellency Robyn Mudie
PatronHer Excellency Robyn MudieAustralian High Commissioner to Singapore
Batya Shulman
PresidentBatya ShulmanPartner, St. James’s Place
Carolyn Chin-Parry
Co-Vice PresidentCarolyn Chin-Parry
Thomas FitzGerald
Co-Vice PresidentThomas FitzGeraldWestpac
Honorary TreasurerShruti SinghHead of Business Management, South East Asia, India and Middle East, ANZ
Sue-Ann Wilson
Honorary SecretarySue-Ann WilsonHolman Fenwick Willan
Emma Simpson
PDPA OfficerEmma SimpsonLawyer
Board MemberStephen MillerPresident and Group CEO, ST Telemedia
Amelia Walsh
Board MemberAmelia WalshAustralian Trade and Investment Commission
Noel Ng
Board MemberNoel NgGoodwins Law Corporation
Carole-Anne Upton
Board MemberCarole-Anne UptonDeputy Vice-Chancellor, James Cook University Singapore
Vishnu Shahaney
Board MemberVishnu ShahaneyLink Asia Consulting

The board on austcham.org.sg

03 / The office

The executive team

The four people who run the chamber day to day. Each has a direct address on their own staff page; those are individuals’ work contacts and are not reproduced here.

The day-to-day running of the organisation is through our executive team, who are responsive to the evolving needs and expectations of our growing membership, working collaboratively with our members, Board and partners to curate a bespoke program of engagement and action.

Emily WalkerEmily WalkerExecutive Director
Lydia MargaritLydia MargaritHead of Community Engagement
Liting XuLiting XuHead of Member Communications
Kalyn OhKalyn OhOperations Manager
04 / The year

What the room looks like

Six of the chamber's ten named galleries, with their own event titles and dates.

A ministerial dialogue at AustCham Singapore
20 May 2026Ministerial Dialogue with Ms Gan Siow Huang
An investment briefing at AustCham Singapore
23 April 2026Investing in Brisbane: a golden era of opportunity
A farewell celebration at AustCham Singapore
24 March 2026Farewell Celebration for His Excellency Allaster Cox
A panel discussion at AustCham Singapore
4 March 2026GiveToGain International Women’s Day panel discussion
An inter-chamber networking night
26 February 2026Lunar New Year inter-chamber networking night
A ministerial dialogue at AustCham Singapore
8 December 2025Ministerial Dialogue with Mr Jeffrey Siow

Governed by a board that reflects the depth of experience in the membership.

We are governed by a board of voluntary directors who reflect the depth of experience and the diversity of interests in our membership.