About Us

Who We Are

APEC Institute of Business is committed to the development and sustainable succession of family businesses in the Asia-Pacific region. It aims to nurture a new generation of talent with a global perspective, cross-cultural collaboration skills, and innovative thinking, supporting enterprises in going global and jointly building a prosperous Asia-Pacific ecosystem.

Our Founder

As Founder and President of AIB, Joanna Jiao leads with a powerful blend of business acumen and cultural sensitivity. Her roles include Co-Chair of the Singapore APEC Family Enterprise Association, Advisor of both the Singapore Miao Hua Chinese Art Society, and the Singapore International Intangible Culture Heritage Alliance. Her extensive experience informs AIB’s mission and global vision.
With Singapore president Tharman Shanmugaratnam
With Singapore Prime Minister Lawrencea Wong

Our Philosophy:

  • Respect for heritage
  • Commitment to continuous learning
  • Collaboration across generations and borders
  • Ethics and social responsibility in business

Our Mission:

To support families, educators, and future leaders in shaping a connected, compassionate, and forward-looking Asia-Pacific region.

Our Vision:

To empower family businesses and inspire the next generation of leaders through world-class education, global collaboration, and values-driven innovation.

LIEN SIAOU-SZE

Former Board Member and Vice President of Nanyang Technological University, Singapore; Former Senior Vice President of HP Asia Pacific; One of Fortune’s 50 Most Influential Women in the World

Harry Susilo

Founder of Sekar Group; Founder and co-chairman of the Susilo Institute for Ethics in the Global Economy Boston University; Academy of Babson College’s Distinguished Entrepreneurs and Honorary Degree of Doctor.

Liu Thai Ker

Father of Singapore urban planning; Former Chairman of Singapore National Arts Council

Dr. Michael J. Rosenthal

International Expert in Leadership and Educational Innovation; Co-Founder of APEC Institute of Business; President of AmCham US.; Co-Chair of APEC AI Space; Adjunct Professor at the Thunderbird School of Global Management, Arizona State University

Ei Sun Oh

Senior Advisor, International Affairs, Asian Institute of Strategy and Leadership, Malaysia. Senior Research Fellow, School of International Relations, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. Principal Adviser, Centre for Pacific Studies, Malaysia

Meet Our Team

Professors at APEC Institute of Business
Professor Jianwei Yang

Visiting Professor of National University of Singapore Visiting Professor of Chongqing University Independent Director of Asia Pacific Exchange, Singapore.

Professor Pei Sai Fan

Adjunct Professor, NUS / NTU / SMU. First Director, MAS Academy Professional Qualifications Committee Member, CFTP Singapore

Professor Kimmis Pun

Visiting professor at the National University of Singapore Chairman of the International Wealth Inheritance and Planning Standards Committee One of the eight global directors of the International Financial Planners Standards Committee Former president of the Singapore Financial Planners Association

Professor Yu Jianxiang
Associate Professor at the National University of Singapore; Former Chief Innovation Officer (CIO) of the Ministry of Home Affairs of Singapore; Senior Computer Security Advisor to the Singapore Government; Former Chairman of the Singapore Microcomputer Association
Dr. Chengxin Ma
Executive Chairman of Singapore Enterprise Innovation Center Chairman of World Chinese Entrepreneurs Federation Singapore Chapter Singapore SME Consultant of SPRING Singapore China Council for the Promotion of International Trade Chinese Enterprises “Going Global” Consultant Ambassador of World Federation of Small and Medium Enterprises
Professor Liu Lingling
Professor of Economics, School of Economics and Management, Tsinghua University Host and participate in many national key projects Special focus on industrial organization theory, Internet economy
Dr. Chengxin Ma
Professor of Economics, School of Economics and Management, Tsinghua University Associate Researcher, Institute of Finance and Trade, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences Independent Director, CITIC Prudential Fund Management
Professor Yan An
Visiting professor of Asia Pacific Future Business School Founder and chief scientist of Leishu Technology Former Microsoft China Big Data Director Former Alibaba Cloud’s first big data division director
Dr. Chengxin Ma
Associate Professor of Economics, School of Economics and Management, Tsinghua University Main research areas include macroeconomics, fiscal policy, and e-commerce
Professor Yan An
Visiting professor at Asia Business School Mentor for building core competitive advantages of enterprises Former executive vice president of Sichuan Western Resources Holding Co., Ltd. Taiwei Future

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