Overview
Terence Quek is a partner in Heidrick & Struggles’ Singapore office and a member of the global CEO & Board of Directors Practice.
Experience
Terence has 30 years of experience in strategy, business development, communications, and people and organizational development, partnering with leaders across public, private, and nonprofit sectors to deliver mission success.
Before joining Heidrick & Struggles, he was CEO of the Singapore Institute of Directors (SID), advancing the profession and championing corporate governance. His background also includes roles as a regional executive, company director, adjunct lecturer, consultant, master trainer, and facilitator.
Terence is a certified mediator, a SID senior accredited director, and an expert coach and master consultant certified by the Association for Talent Development (ATD).
Education
Singapore Institute of Directors, Senior Accredited Director
Singapore Management University, Executive Diploma in Directorship and MSc in Communication Management
University of Sheffield, U.K., BSc in Psychology, with honors
Awards
Singapore’s National Day Award – Public Service Star (BBM), Office of the President of Singapore, 2021
Philanthropy and Service
Terence currently serves as a board member of Singapore’s Health Sciences Authority, a member of the Singapore Armed Forces Reservist Association (SAFRA) Management Committee, and a district councilor with two Community Development Councils.
He was a board member of The National Community Leadership Institute, The Lee Kong Chian School of Business Alumni, Bone Marrow Donor Program, and has mentored startups through the Action Community for Entrepreneurship. He also served on numerous national-level committees related to skills and workforce development.