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Ambassador for Climate Action and Senior Advisor to the National Climate Change Secretariat
Mr Ravi Menon has a portfolio of work in sustainability, innovation, and inclusion. Mr Menon is Singapore’s first Ambassador for Climate Action and Senior Adviser to the National Climate Change Secretariat at the Prime Minister’s Office. He plays a leading role in Singapore’s efforts to foster collective action internationally and transition planning locally towards a low-carbon future. He is also Chairman of the Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ) Asia-Pacific Advisory Board and a member of the GFANZ Principals Group.
Mr Menon is Chairman of the Global Finance & Technology Network, a not-for-profit global organisation which harnesses technology and fosters innovation for more efficient, resilient, and inclusive financial ecosystems. He is also a Trustee of the National University of Singapore (NUS) and Chairman of its Innovation and Enterprise Committee; and a Senior Fellow at the Civil Service College.
Mr Menon is Chairman of ImpactSG, a start-up charity which aims to grow a community of purposeful givers in Singapore and Asia. He is also a Board Member of The Majurity Trust, a philanthropy which deploys cause-based funds to address unmet needs in society; and a Trustee of the Singapore Indian Development Association, a community self-help group.
Prior to his current roles, Mr Menon served for 36 years in the Singapore Public Service. As Managing Director of the Monetary Authority of Singapore (2011-23), Mr Menon oversaw monetary and macroprudential policies, reformed the financial regulatory framework, and developed Singapore as a green finance centre and a global FinTech hub. On the international front, he served as Chairman of the Network of Central Banks and Supervisors for Greening the Financial System and Chairman of the Financial Stability Board Standing Committee on Standards Implementation.
As Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Trade & Industry (2007-11), Mr Menon helped to steer the economy during the global financial crisis. As Deputy Secretary at the Ministry of Finance (2003-07), he oversaw fiscal policy and government reserves.
Mr Menon is a recipient of the Meritorious Service Medal from the Singapore Government, the Distinguished Alumni Award from NUS, and the Distinguished Leadership and Service Award from the Institute of International Finance in Washington. Mr Menon holds a Master's in Public Administration from Harvard University and a Bachelor of Social Science (Honours) in Economics from NUS.
I believe that ImpactSG can become a catalyst for social good, helping to forge stronger connections between givers and communities across the region. By creating a collaborative platform for purposeful giving, we aim to foster a more inclusive, compassionate society where individuals and organisations can come together to address the region's most pressing challenges. We act as a convenor that brings the right parties together to address critical problems and facilitates giving from the ImpactSG platform. This initiative has the potential to inspire a new generation of givers, and we are excited to see the positive impact it will have on both local communities and the broader Asian region.
