No one logged in.
Bookmark and Share


Go Back

Business Leaders



Mr. Paul Polman
CEO
Unilever


Paul Polman was appointed CEO of Unilever in October 2008, prior to which he held a number of distinguished, senior positions within the FMCG industry, including Chief Financial Officer and subsequently Executive Vice President for USA, Canada, Latin America and Caribbean at Nestle SA, and, prior to that, Group President, Europe at Procter & Gamble.

Paul also sits on the Board of Dow Chemical Company. He co-chairs the Strategy and Sustainability Committees of the Global Consumer Goods Forum, and is a member of various international industry bodies such as the ERT, the International Business Council of the World Economic Forum and the Executive Committee of World Business Council for Sustainable Development. He was awarded Investor Magazine’s CFO of the Year in 2007.

Born in the Netherlands, Paul was educated at the University of Groningen, where he graduated with a BBA/BA. He then moved to the USA where he gained an MA in Economics and subsequently an MBA from the University of Cincinnati.

Paul and his American wife Kim have three children. Paul’s main interests include classic car racing, running and mountaineering. He is President of the Kilimanjaro Blind Trust


Singapore is located 1 degree or 136.8km north of the equator. It has a total land area of 699 square kilometers and a population of about four million. Situated at the crossroads of East and West, Singapore is one of the busiest sea and airports in the world. Its strategic position has also made it a hub for trade, communications and tourism activities.

Singapore is known for its hot and humid weather, with little variation throughout the year. The average daytime temperature is 31ºC (88ºF), dropping to around 24ºC (75ºF) in the evenings. The monsoon season can bear down pretty heavily on our tropical weather from November onwards, so be prepared for rain on a daily basis during this period.

Singapore voltage is 220 – 240 volts AC, 50 cycles per second.

The currency used in Singapore is the Singapore dollar (S$). Money changing services can be found not only at the Singapore Changi Airport but also most shopping centres and hotels around the island. You can also access the automated teller machines (ATMs) located everywhere (even in the most obscure bits) in Singapore, that accept most of the main credit cards such as Visa, MasterCard and American Express.

Visa may be required for certain nationalities. Please visit www.ica.gov.sg to verify if you need to apply for a visa before entering into Singapore. The visa application form is available free of charge at all Singapore overseas mission. Should you require a invitation letter to support your visa letter, kindly write in to the Secretariat for your request. Please also note that visitors to Singapore must meet the following entry requirements:-