Belinda Ang Saw Ean (born 24 April 1954) is a

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judge of the Court of Appeal. Ang received her

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from the

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in 1976 and her

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(with distinction) from the

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. She was first appointed Judicial Commissioner in February 2002, Judge of the Supreme Court in January 2003, Judge of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in January 2021, and Justice of the Court of Appeal of the Supreme Court in November 2022. Prior to these appointments, she joined Godwin & Co in 1980 and was made junior partner in 1983. She founded Ang & Partners in 1985, and was appointed

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in 1998. She is a member of the Senate and Executive Committee of the

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, and chairperson of the

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