Lawrence Loh

Lawrence Loh stands at the forefront of corporate governance and sustainability in Asia. As Director of the Centre for Governance and Sustainability (CGS) at the National University of Singapore (NUS) Business School, he plays a pivotal role in shaping conversations around ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance), business integrity, and leadership diversity.

Through his leadership at CGS, Loh has driven major sustainability initiatives across ASEAN and the Asia-Pacific, including the Singapore Governance and Transparency Index and the ASEAN Corporate Governance Scorecard. He leads the Singapore Exchange’s sustainability assessments of all publicly listed companies and collaborates with key stakeholders such as PwC, WWF, and the Global Reporting Initiative on climate reporting and sustainable banking in the region.

Apart from sustainability, Lawrence Loh has played a part in shaping Singapore’s technology and innovation policies. He was the lead consultant for technology and innovation manpower studies commissioned by the Singapore government and served as chief facilitator for Singapore’s National Technology Plan. He has also advised Fortune 500 companies and international organisations on technology policy and has been an active mentor for entrepreneurial start-ups.

Lawrence Loh is a regular commentator on the BBC, Bloomberg, and CNN. His analysis on business, policy, and ESG trends have also been featured on The Financial Times and The Washington Post. His commentaries are cited nearly 600 times annually and often make front-page headlines.

As a highly respected academic, Loh has delivered executive programmes and keynotes for corporations, financial institutions, and government agencies across Asia. His ability to distill complex ESG strategies into practical and actionable insights makes him an invaluable voice in corporate governance, sustainable investing, and ethical leadership. A PhD graduate from MIT, Lawrence Loh’s graduate thesis on technology governance placed first in a worldwide doctoral competition.