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 on the Boards of several organisations, including as an independent non-executive director of SGX-listed companies, and as Governing Board Member to Temasek Polytechnic, Singapore International Foundation and the National University of Singapore’s Energy Studies Institute. She also serves as an advisory panel member to Singapore’s Ministry of Defence and is a member of the International Women’s Forum Singapore.
Jessica holds the CFA Institute Certificate in Sustainability Investing and is a Senior Accredited Director with the Singapore Institute of Directors, where she serves on its Sustainability 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.
Jessica advises many public, private and multilateral organisations on corporate governance and strategy and is an accredited trainer for a wide range of financial institutions and listed companies. She is also the Chairperson of Singapore-registered charity EB Impact, focused on youth and education programmes.
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).
