The Law Society of Singapore has named Rodyk & Davidson partner Lok Vi Ming as its new president, replacing Wong Meng Meng SC, who has held the position for the last two years.

Lok, who is currently vice president, will assume his new role on 1 January next year, having been elected to serve for 2013. Wong, a senior counsel at Singapore law firm WongPartnership, has held the role since August 2010.