Stefanie Yuen Thio

Introduction

You might have listened to Yuen Thio’s unique Singaporean take on corporate news as a BBC’s “Business Matters” regular guest commentator, read her op-eds on everything from corporate governance to female empowerment in The Business Times, or heard one of the myriad talks she gives to diverse audiences from bright-eyed undergrads to senior business leaders.

If it seems like Thio has unlocked the secret to the 25-hour day, it’s because she thrives on the adrenaline rush of impossible timelines. She is also an adroit negotiator, valued by clients for her commercial savvy and creative solutions in billion-dollar deals that include public takeovers, privatisations and other M&A transactions, as well as IPOs. She is recognised in all her practice areas as a leading lawyer.

An inveterate people person and super-connector, she carries over these skills to her philanthropic interests. Thio founded SHE: SG Her Empowerment, an independent non-profit organisation that strives to empower girls and women.