SINGAPORE: The Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) announced on Wednesday (Aug 4) that Ms Jacqueline Poh will be appointed as the new managing director of the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB).

Ms Poh is currently the deputy secretary of the Strategy Group in the Prime Minister's Office (PMO), said MTI in a press release. She will succeed current managing director Chng Kai Fong when his term ends on Oct 3.