As we continue to grow and develop there is an opportunity to involve individuals with particular expertise on specific areas of our activity. As well as being available for us to consult on MBC activity, they will also be able to highlight developments in their field of expertise which may be relevant to us. As well as providing this invaluable insight and guidance, these individuals, because of their reputation and expertise, will enhance the reputation of MBC, and will be able to effectively support and promote the MBC.
We are delighted to have the following individuals agree to be part of our Advisory Board, and we know that their experience, academic insights, and understanding of multiple business sectors will enable the MBC to support our members to an ever higher standard. We will continue to build the Advisory Board as we grow and mature.
Paul leads the Singapore Academy of Law’s strategy and innovation, including founding the Future Law Innovation Programme to build a national legal-tech ecosystem. Previously, he held senior roles at NTUC LearningHub and Boston Consulting Group. An engineer by training, Paul studied at MIT, Nanyang Technological University and the National University of Singapore — and holds a Doctor of Jurisprudence from Singapore University of Social Sciences. He is also an Advocate & Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Singapore and an accredited international mediator.
Ben spent over 20 years at U.S. Bank, leading a legal team supporting its Consumer and Business Banking division. A seasoned financial services lawyer, he now serves on the Board of Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers of Minnesota and is a strong proponent of workplace wellbeing. Ben holds a law degree from the University of Minnesota and graduated from St. Olaf College.
Alex is the General Counsel at the Payment Systems Regulator, where she oversees legal risk across tech, digital markets and critical infrastructure. Previously, she served in senior roles at the Cabinet Office and Competition & Markets Authority, and practiced in competition law at Hogan Lovells. Alex is a mental health first aider, wellbeing advocate, and EDI champion.
Raquel co-founded and is the Executive Director of Direito Mental, a charity in Portugal dedicated to transforming well-being within the legal sector. With a background of more than 20 years in Public Law, she has a strong commitment to strengthening the profession through promoting healthier working practices and a more humane, sustainable culture in law.
Shamira is a senior mental health specialist with over 20 years’ experience across clinical practice, academic research, and strategic programme design. She develops evidence-based mental health pathways and innovative wellbeing propositions for major corporates and global insurers. As a practicing clinician, she brings extensive experience supporting global legal firms at both individual and organisational levels. She completed her clinical training at the University of Oxford.
Lucinda is a regulatory solicitor of England and Wales, a research psychologist, and socio-legal academic. Her research addresses global challenges affecting professional ethics and wellbeing among lawyers and judges. She also works with professional bodies, regulators, and international institutions to develop evidence-based policies to strengthen ethics, professionalism, and psychological health and safety in the legal sector.
John is a UCL Medical School-trained doctor, and an expert in workplace wellbeing, performance and resilience. For more than 30 years, he has worked with organisations internationally - through keynotes, workshops, coaching and consultancy - and has personally advised more than 8,000 business professionals and executives. John is the author of The Performance Prescription: The Science of Healthy High Performance and nine other books.