Sarjit Singh
BBM (L) BBM, PBM, FCA (Australia),
FCA (Singapore), CVA, ISCA FFP, Ph.D
Sarjit Singh is the CEO of a Singapore headquartered business advisory and consulting practice.
Recognised by NTU as a financial industry talent, Sarjit was the winner of the Nanyang Alumni Achievement Award in 2012. He has over 30 years of multinational experience and has built an extensive career in assurance and advisory, including 16 years with PricewaterhouseCoopers.
Sarjit was the CFO of AIA Singapore and Aviva Asia. He was responsible for formulating and implementing the financial, investment and commercial strategies for AIA Singapore and Aviva's diverse businesses in Singapore, Hong Kong and the Asia Pacific region respectively.
Sarjit was appointed as an Adjunct Associate Professor by Nanyang Technological University (NTU) from 2010 to 2016 for his expertise in Financial Reporting and Analysis, Corporate Governance, Risk Management and Auditing. Sarjit had conceptualized and delivered a very popular and highly rated elective programme on ‘Business Frauds and Scandals’ at Nanyang Business School, NTU. Sarjit was also the Master Workshop Facilitator for ‘Business Valuation, Governance and Risk’ module of the Singapore Qualification Programme for Chartered Accountants.
Sarjit is particularly well-known for his ability to translate complex and difficult financial concepts into plain language, and the use of real life experiences, easy to understand illustrations and case studies to help the participant's ability to understand finance, accounting and risk. He adopts a highly interactive approach in his seminars and workshops which makes learning both fun, highly engaging and memorable. Sarjit has consistently achieved high participant feedback ratings for his training sessions at the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants (ISCA), Chartered Financial Analyst Programmes (CFA), Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA), MAS Academy, SGX Academy. Temasek Holdings, Singtel, Sembcorp, Supreme Court of Singapore and the Auditor-General’s Office.
He was appointed by the Singapore government in 2016 to serve on the Committee on the Future Economy (CFE) – Working Group on Legal and Accounting Services.
Sarjit is presently serving as the Advisor to the Singapore Accountancy Commission’s Chartered Accountancy Learning and Assessment Committee – Foundation Programme. He also serves on various boards and committees including the Investigation and Disciplinary Panel of the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants (ISCA)and Board of Advisors of Nanyang Technological University Investment Interactive Club.
Sarjit also serves as District Councillor and Chairman of the Finance Committee at Central Singapore Community Development Council. He is also the Vice President of Singapore Indian Development Association (SINDA) Executive Committee and a member of SINDA’s Audit Committee.
Sarjit has received multiple accolades throughout his illustrious career and for his contributions to the Singapore community. He is a recipient of three national honours conferred by the President of the Republic of Singapore – the Public Service Star (Bar) in 2021, the Public Service Star in 2011, and the Public Service Medal in 2007.
He is also a recipient of the prestigious SkillsFuture Fellowship in 2019. Presented by the President of the Republic of Singapore, this award honours individuals as masters of skills and mentors of future talent.
Sarjit is a Fellow Chartered Accountant of both the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants (ISCA) and Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ). He is also a Chartered Valuer and Appraiser and a Financial Forensic Professional credential holder.
Sarjit completed the Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School and is an alumni of Harvard University.