# Yujun Lin

> Yujun Lin is CEO of Interactive Brokers Singapore, a role he took up in November 2022 after a career at Singapore Exchange in equity derivatives, product management and international business development. An NTU Accountancy graduate, he speaks publicly about market access, investor independence, trading costs and brokerage technology.

- **Role:** Chief Executive Officer at Interactive Brokers Singapore
- **Organizations:** Interactive Brokers Singapore, SGX Group, Prudential Assurance Company Singapore, Star Global Distribution Pte Ltd
- **Education:** Honours degree in Accountancy, Nanyang Technological University
- **Known for:** Managed SGX’s Nikkei 225 Index Derivatives and later its broad equity derivatives product suite., Led the Singapore brokerage when IBKR Lite launched locally in August 2025., Led Interactive Brokers Singapore when it became an SGX derivatives trading and clearing member in April 2026.

## Career timeline

- **2006-2008** — Management associate at Singapore Exchange.
- **2008-2012** — Managed Nikkei 225 Index Derivatives at SGX.
- **2012-2013** — Financial consultant at Prudential Assurance Company Singapore.
- **2013-2014** — London-based SGX role developing derivatives reach in Europe and the United States.
- **2013-2018** — Worked with Star Global Distribution Pte Ltd; public biography does not specify the title.
- **2015-2016** — Oversaw SGX equity derivatives for emerging Asian economies.
- **2017-2019** — Oversaw SGX equity derivatives for key Asian markets.
- **2019-2022** — Head of Product Management for Equities at SGX.
- **2022-11** — Became CEO of Interactive Brokers Singapore.

## Achievements

- Managed SGX’s Nikkei 225 Index Derivatives and later its broad equity derivatives product suite.
- Led the Singapore brokerage when IBKR Lite launched locally in August 2025.
- Led Interactive Brokers Singapore when it became an SGX derivatives trading and clearing member in April 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-04** — Interactive Brokers Singapore became a trading and clearing member of SGX’s derivatives market on 23 April; Lin commented on its commitment to Singapore and Asia Pacific.
- **2026-03** — Listed as a panellist for the SIAS Investor Forum on 5 March, covering proposed changes to Singapore’s equity market.
- **2026-01** — Commented publicly on Singapore stock-market reforms and proposed broker-custody arrangements.
- **2025-08** — Announced the Singapore IBKR Lite launch; also hosted an IBKR podcast with SGX deputy chief risk officer Ivan Han.

## Links

- Website: https://www.interactivebrokers.com/campus/author/yujun1lin/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yujun-lin

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