2027 Judge's Profile

Serene Chew

Director, Communications, Singapore

Standard Chartered

Serene is a multifaceted communications leader with more than a decade of experience spanning crisis and issues management, corporate reputation, marketing, employee engagement and digital communications. She has led communications through complex reputational challenges across markets while driving innovative engagement strategies, from regional and nationwide campaigns to digital and data-driven initiatives.

Today, as director of communications at Standard Chartered, Serene leads communications in Singapore, with a focus on corporate and investment banking, using communications to advance business priorities and strengthen the bank’s reputation and build stakeholder trust.

Combining sound judgement in high-stakes situations with a forward-looking approach to communications and engagement, Serene is passionate about connecting people, ideas and purpose. Outside work, she enjoys books, podcasts and staying active.