Board of Directors

Datin Ngiam Pick Ngoh - Non-Executive Chairman

Datin Ngiam Pick Ngoh is appointed as Non-Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company with effect from 17 February 2009 and our Non-Executive Director since 2 January 2009. Datin Ngiam is the Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Star Publications (Malaysia) Berhad. She has been with The Star since 1985. At present, she is the Honorary Secretary of the Malaysian Newspaper Publishers Association (MNPA), a Board Member of the Advertising Standard Authority Malaysia (ASA) and a Member of the Kuala Lumpur Business Club. Datin Ngiam holds a Bachelor of Sociology and Anthropology (Honours) from the University of Malaya.

Mr Ko Chee Wah - Group Managing Director

Mr Ko Chee Wah is our Group Managing Director and has been a Director of our Company since its incorporation. Mr Ko has close to 20 years of experience in the Meetings, Incentives, Conventions and Exhibitions (MICE) industry and therefore, has in-depth knowledge of, and an extensive network of contacts and alliances in our field of work. With his illustrious background, he is responsible for the strategic business development of our Group and he is also overall in-charge of our Company’s day-to-day management. Mr Ko holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (Honours) degree from the University of Singapore.

Mr Lim Poh Hock - Executive Director

Mr Lim Poh Hock is our Executive Director and has been a Director of our Company since its incorporation. He is in charge of the administrative and internal management of the Group. Mr Lim has over 30 years of experience working in various industries, of which close to 20 years are in the Meetings, Incentives, Conventions and Exhibitions (MICE) industry. He is the founder of Faco Electric Co Pte Ltd which specialises in the manufacturing and distributorship of electric heaters, of which he continues to be a major shareholder. Mr Lim holds a Diploma in Business Studies from Ngee Ann Technical College, Singapore.

Mr Ng Beng Lye - Non-Executive Director

Mr Ng Beng Lye is appointed as a Non-Executive Director of the Company since 17 February 2009. Mr Ng is currently a Non-Executive Director of Star Publications (Malaysia) Berhad. He held several directorial positions in the publications and media industry since 1980, of which, he was the Managing Director of Oriental Daily Marketing Sdn Bhd from 2003 to 2007. After which, he was Executive Director of Nature Environment Products Sdn Bhd. Mr Ng obtained his Master degree in Political Science, following his Bachelor (Honours) degree in the same course of study from Waseda University, Japan.

Mr Ong Kuee Hwa - Non-Executive Director

Mr Ong Kuee Hwa is appointed to our Board as a Non-Executive Director with effect from 2 January 2009 and a member of the Audit and the Remuneration Committees as of 17 February 2009. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree and a Bachelor of Law degree. He holds a certificate of Legal practice and has been admitted as a solicitor in Malaysia, Australia and New Zealand. Following the legal practice, he held legal and corporate finance positions in the Hong Leong Group, Malaysia. From 1996 to 2001, Mr Ong held corporate finance positions with various listed companies in Malaysia. He is currently the Group General Manager, Corporate Planning of Star Publications (Malaysia) Berhad.

Mr Tan Hup Foi - Independent Director

Mr Tan Hup Foi has been an Independent Director of our Group since 13 July 2007. He is currently the Chairman of Ngee Ann Polytechnic Council, an Honorary Vice-President of the International Association of Public Transport (UITP) and Honorary Chairman of UITP Asia-Pacific Division, Mr Tan is also a Board member of Singapore Corporation of Rehabilitative Enterprises (SCORE). He has over 30 years’ of experience in the transport industry. He was the Chief Executive of Trans-Island Bus Service Ltd from 1994 to 2005 and the Deputy President of SMRT Corporation from 2003 to 2005. A Colombo Plan scholar, Mr Tan obtained his Bachelor (Honours) degree in Mechanical Engineering from Monash University, Australia and his Master of Science (Industrial Engineering) degree from University of Singapore. Mr Tan was awarded the Pingat Bakti Masyarakat (Public Service Medal) in 1996 and the Bintang Bakti Masyarakat (Public Service Star) in 2008 by the President of Singapore.

Mr Chua Soo Chiew - Independent Director

Mr Chua Soo Chiew has been an Independent Director of our Group since 15 September 2005 and is a practising public accountant. He was the sole proprietor of Chua Soo Chiew & Co. and subsequently became a partner. Currently, he serves as the Chairman of our Audit Committee and Nominating Committee. He holds a Master of Business degree from Victoria University, Australia and a Bachelor of Laws (Honour) degree from University of London, United Kingdom. He is also a fellow member of the CPA Singapore and CPA Australia, and has more than twenty years of experience in the accounting and auditing profession.