Jessica Cheam is the Founder and CEO of Eco-Business, Asia Pacific’s leading independent media and business intelligence organisation focused on sustainable development. A globally recognised sustainability pioneer, she brings over two decades of experience spanning media, sustainable development, and sustainable finance.
She serves as an independent non-executive director of Singapore-listed Wilmar International and ComfortDelGro, where she chairs the Board Sustainability Committees of both companies and sits on ComfortDelGro’s Audit and Risk Committees.
Jessica holds the CFA Institute Certificate in ESG Investing and is a Senior Accredited Director with the Singapore Institute of Directors, where she serves on its ESG Committee. She also holds INSEAD’s Certificate in Corporate Governance and is a member of the Institute of Corporate Directors in Malaysia and the UK.
A trusted advisor on ESG strategy and governance, she works with governments, multinational organisations, and financial institutions, and is an accredited trainer for listed companies and financial institutions. Her contributions have been recognised through regional and global accolades, including the Women of the Future Southeast Asia Awards, Gen.T List 2021, The Peak Power List, Tatler Asia and LinkedIn Power Profiles. She is a frequent speaker at global platforms such as the World Economic Forum in Davos.
Jessica serves on the boards of Temasek Polytechnic and the Singapore International Foundation, and on advisory panels including Singapore’s Ministry of Defence. She is also strategic advisor to Blue Planet Environmental Solutions, a member of the International Women’s Forum Singapore, and Chairperson of EB Impact, a charity focused on youth and education.
A multidisciplinary storyteller, Jessica is also a published author of the book 'Forging a Greener Tomorrow: Singapore's journey from slum to eco-city' and an accomplished documentary filmmaker. Her works include From Asia to Antarctica (2018), Arctic Awakening (2019), and Wasted (2025). She is the author of Forging a Greener Tomorrow: Singapore’s Journey from Slum to Eco-City, and is a musician on weekends with The Jets.
