A Very Good Evening to our Distinguished VIP Guests, Sponsors, Members of the Media and fellow Remisiers. A Warm Welcome to The Society of Remisiers (Singapore) 40th Anniversary Dinner.
First & foremost, I would like to express my sincere appreciation to the following VVIP Guests who have kindly accepted our humble invite to attend SRS 40th Anniversary Dinner :
1. Our Distinguished Guest of Honour, Mr Lim Tuang Lee, Assistant Managing Director of MAS for Capital Markets Group
2. Mr Ng Yao Loong, Head of Equities of SGX Group
3. Mr Ian Chung, Executive Director of MAS for Markets, Infrastructures & Intermediaries Department
4. Mr Gary Tan, Deputy Chairman of SAS & Executive Director of UOB Kay Hian
5. Mr Jeffrey Goh, Executive Director of Phillip Securities
6. Mr Cheng Khin Tin, Executive Director of Lim & Tan Securities
7. Mr Malcolm Koo – CEO of CGS International Securities Singapore
8. Mr Aditya Laroia – CEO of Maybank Securities Singapore
9. Mr Tony Lim – Executive Director of OCBC Securities
10. Mr Ian Leong – CEO of Tiger Brokers Singapore
It is indeed my honour and privilege to stand before you as President of The Society of Remisiers (Singapore) on this remarkable occasion. Tonight, we celebrate not just four decades of an association but 40 years of dedication, resilience, integrity, and the spirit of community that defines our profession.
Forty years ago, a small group of remisiers came together with a shared purpose led by our Founder President Mr Lee Wee Seng, to protect the interests of our members, to promote professional standards and to foster solidarity in an industry that is fast-moving and competitive. They built, stone by stone, a foundation that allowed individual remisiers to operate with greater confidence, to access resources and education and to be represented when decisions affecting our profession were made. Tonight, we mark this milestone under a focused, action-oriented 40th Anniversary theme:
Regroup, Reskill, Rebound. Incidentally, each word is made up of 7 letters making 777 which is often called the “Angel Number”. It signifies Divine Guidance, Inner Wisdom & Personal Growth. Markets are all about Numbers, Psychology & Probabilities. This theme of Regroup, Reskill, Rebound is most apt for our 40th Anniversary celebrations.
- Regroup: With the onslaught of Fintech Brokerages, brokerage rates have been reduced substantially. The way forward for Remisiers to survive and thrive in this highly competitive environment is to move up the value chain and evolve from a purely transaction-based model to a value-added fee-based model providing Discretionary Portfolio Managed Services to clients. On this important trajectory, I’m glad to say that we’re having constructive discussions with MAS, SAS & SGX and I’m hopeful that one day this would become a reality and Remisiers could be great & trusted Financial Confidants to our clients.
- Reskill: We had launched the Remisier Development Programme on 30th September 2024 together with SAS and with strong support by MAS, IBF & SGX. There were more than 500 Remisier participants for the three courses that were organised i.e. The AI Advantage, Essentials of Securities Trading & Personal Branding for Remisiers. We’ll continue to organise suitable programmes for Remisiers that are relevant to the market needs.
- Rebound: Together, with stronger networks and sharper skills, we will rebound, in reputation, in opportunity and in value added services delivered to clients. Rebound is not simply recovery, it is improvement. We will help members adapt business models, embrace responsible innovation and seize new markets so remisiers emerge more competitive and more trusted than before. If one looks at the current turbulent times we’re currently facing, Remisiers with their wealth of experience, can be a reliable guiding hand and a reassuring voice to our valued clients.
In conjunction with our 40
th Anniversary, our Guest of Honour will be launching SRS 40
th Anniversary Commemorative Book shortly. The Editorial Committee together with our Book Publisher Superskill Graphics Pte Ltd have taken great efforts to produce this book. It is a
128 Page Hardcover & eBook which is an auspicious number in Chinese, “
Yi Er Ba” which means “
Smooth Journey to Prosperity”. The Singapore stock market has been breaking record highs in 2026 and we’re optimistic that it will continue to generate long-term wealth for investors as long as one stays invested.
There were two primary objectives for this book. Firstly, to raise the profile of the Remisier Profession who have been the backbone of the stockbroking industry all these years. Secondly, to highlight the key milestones of the Singapore stockbroking industry which has a rich history of more than 60 years.
It is heartening to note that almost all the Broking Houses with Remisiers have rallied behind this meaningful initiative be it in terms of generous sponsorship or content. We hope all of you will enjoy this book as much as the Editorial Committee did.
I would like to express my sincere appreciation to our generous sponsors as follows : The Singapore Exchange, Phillip Capital, Lim & Tan Securities, UOB Kay Hian, CGS International Securities Singapore, Maybank Securities Singapore, OCBC Securities, Tiger Brokers Singapore, Societe Generale & Macquarie Capital. Also, our Book Publisher Superskill Graphics Pte Ltd and Videographer Karen & Karen Pte Ltd who have done a remarkable job. Our Editorial Committee who have put in great time, effort and initiative to make this a memorable book. Our Past Presidents, Executive Committees and Steadfast Members who have stayed loyal to the Society all these years and all those who have made SRS 40th Anniversary a memorable and meaningful event.
To the next 40 years: May The Society of Remisiers (Singapore) continue to be a beacon of professionalism, a platform for growth and a community that looks after its own and their client interests. May we honour our founders by carrying forward their values and may we innovate boldly so that future generations will inherit an even stronger institution.
On this energised node, in our own unique Singaporean way, shall we all say in unison “
Huat Ah” to usher in continued prosperity to the stockbroking community and the Singapore stock market in the Year of the
Vibrantly Galloping Horse.
When I say, “
Heng Ong” you all will say “
Huat Ah” and we’ll do it three times. Can we do that?
Thank you very much and do enjoy the rest of the evening.
