LEADERSHIP, TALENT, ORGANIZATION AGILITY, BUSINESS SUSTAINABILITY
Abe Jacob is a multi-disciplinary executive who has worked internationally and across multiple industries in the last thirty years. His work has delivered value to clients during his sales and consulting tenures, and also internally through functions such as human resources, enterprise excellence and in general management.
He has worked for Ecolab, Cadbury, TGen, Nortel Networks, Service Quality Centre and Singapore Press Holding.
Abe obtained his Master of Business Administration (MBA) in International Management at the Thunderbird School of Global Management in Arizona. Upon graduation, he was awarded the Barton Kyle Yount (BKY) Award, the highest award given to a student. He is also the author of “Thunderbird: Taking Flight in Global Leadership”, proceeds from the sales of which went towards an endowed scholarship at Thunderbird. He also holds a Master of Science (MSc) in Environmental Management from the National University of Singapore.
He served as Commanding Officer of an Artillery Battalion for five years in the rank of Lieutenant Colonel, as part of his National Service tenure in the Singapore Armed Forces. He was an Honorary Aide-de-Camp to the President of Singapore for three years and is a recipient of the Formation National Serviceman of the Year award and two National Day Awards – the Commendation Medal (Military) and the Long Service Award (Military). He also served as an Honorary Commander at Luke Air Force Base in Arizona, USA.
Abe is also involved in the following capacities:
- Board of Directors of the Rotary Club of Sentosa, Singapore
- Vice Chairman & Mentor at PRYME
- Board Member of the Thunderbird Global Alumni Network (TGAN)
- Board Member of VisionFund Mongolia (World Vision International)