Chitchat It's Official! Boss Sam Is Zikapore's Ambassador To Brazil! Congrats!

[JohnTan]

SINGAPORE: Businessman Sam Goi, also known as Singapore's "popiah king", has been appointed the country's non-resident ambassador to Brazil, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) announced on Friday (Apr 20).

The post was last held by former Keppel CEO Choo Chiau Beng, who was Singapore's non-resident ambassador to Brazil from 2004 to 2016.

Mr Goi, his replacement, is currently the executive chairman of global food group Tee Yih Jia Food Manufacturing and regional real estate developer GSH Corporation.

According to Forbes, the self-made entrepreneur has a net worth of US$2.1 billion (S$2.76 billion) and Tee Yih Jia Food Manufacturing, which he owns, is the world's largest maker of popiah skins.

Mr Goi is also an honorary council member of the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry and serves as honorary chairman of the Dunman High School advisory committee. He is a member of the University of Technology and Design's board of trustees, according to MFA.

The businessman was awarded the Public Service Medal in 2000, the Public Service Star in 2004, and the Public Service Star (Bar) in 2014. He also received the Businessman of the Year award at the Singapore Business Awards in 2014 and the SG50 Outstanding Chinese Business Pioneers Award in 2015.


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[nayr69sg]

Congrats Sam!

 

[eatshitndie]

there will be many high powered social luncheons at the embassy serving popiah.

 

[TKB]

With his credentials, shouldn't he be running for Elected President instead of selling popiah in Brazil???

 

[red amoeba]

Erm how to be ambassador when u are not in Brazil ? Tok Kok.

 

[KNNBPCB]

Erm how to be ambassador when u are not in Brazil ? Tok Kok.

He can be ambassador to the Brazilians who are in Singapore. :p

 

[syed putra]

Looks like more corruption coming from ambassadors like this. Brazil will suddenly realise their timber in amazon missing. Why can the give the job to a ethical malay guy.

 

[steffychun]

MFA loves to appoint nonsense people.

 

[ToaPehGong]

Brazilians will start eating popiah!

 

[JohnTan]

Looks like more corruption coming from ambassadors like this. Brazil will suddenly realise their timber in amazon missing. Why can the give the job to a ethical malay guy.

The m&d will take your money and not deliver anything. It's amongst the worst form of corruption and welfare. Just look at the m&d directors that I had to appoint to my business operations in mudland.

 

[winnipegjets]

Popiah will be new in-food in Brasil soon and SBF will be the most visited site in Brazil. Do we have to learn Portuguese soon?