Mr. Leung Ka Hing, Harry ("Mr. Leung"), aged 56, has been the Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Company since October 2010. Prior to joining the Company, he was a General Manager of Orient Overseas Developments Limited (“OODL”), which is now owned by Singapore-listed property group, CapitaLand Limited. At OODL, Mr. Leung was responsible for reviewing, establishing and implementing new strategic objectives for managing OODL’s Shanghai real estate portfolio, with a total developable gross floor area in excess of 500,000 square meters in residential, commercial and hotel
properties. Before joining OODL, he held senior positions in several property development and construction companies such as The Hong Kong Stock Exchange listed K. Wah International Group and Paul Y.-ITC Construction Group. Mr. Leung was also a member of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference in Guangzhou city’s Yue Xiu District (2004 — 2006) and Guangzhou’s Huadu District (2005 — 2008). Mr. Leung graduated from McMaster University, Canada in 1978 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Civil Engineering) and was registered as a Chartered Engineer (U.K.) since 1985. He subsequently obtained a Post-Graduate Diploma (Geotechnical Engineering) from University of Sydney, Australia in 1990.
Mr. Cheong Fook Seng, Anthony ("Mr.
Cheong"), aged 57, has been a Non-executive Director of the Company since May 2011. Mr. Cheong is currently the Group Company Secretary of the Fraser and Neave Group (“F&N Group”). Mr. Cheong joined the F&N Group in Times Publishing Limited as Corporate General Manager (Group Finance) and Company Secretary in 2001. Mr. Cheong currently holds directorships on the Boards of a number of subsidiaries and joint ventures of the F&N Group including Asia Pacific Investment Pte. Ltd., Frasers Centrepoint Limited (“FCL”), Fraser & Neave Holdings Bhd. (a company listed on Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad) and Frasers Centrepoint Asset Management Limited (as Manager of Frasers Centrepoint Trust (a REIT listed on The Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited (“SGX”)). Besides, Mr. Cheong is the company secretary of Asia Pacific Breweries Limited (a company listed on SGX), Fraser and Neave, Limited (“F&N”) (a company listed on SGX), Frasers Centrepoint Asset Management Limited (as Manager of Frasers Centrepoint Trust) and Frasers Centrepoint Asset Management (Commercial) Limited (as Manager of Frasers Commercial Trust (a REIT listed on SGX)). Mr. Cheong is an associate member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales and a non-practising member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Singapore.
Ms. Chong Siak Ching ("Ms.
Chong"), aged 52, has been a Nonexecutive Director of the Company since February 2001. Ms. Chong is the President, Chief Executive Officer and Director of Ascendas Pte. Ltd. (“Ascendas”). Ascendas Group holds 17.16% interest in the Company. Ascendas and its subsidiaries are developers, managers and marketers of science, business and industrial parks in various countries in Asia including Singapore, China, India and Korea. Ms. Chong holds several external appointments which include Deputy Chairman of Singapore Standards, Productivity and Innovation Board (SPRING), a Board member of Jurong Health Services Pte. Ltd. and an Independent Director of Singapore Press Holdings Limited which is listed on The Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited. Prior to this, Ms. Chong was a Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Jurong Town Corporation from 2000 to 2001. From 2004 to 2009, Ms. Chong has been a member of APEC Business Advisory Council (“ABAC”). In addition to her normal ABAC duties, she was appointed as Chair of the APEC CEO Summit 2009 which was held in Singapore. Ms. Chong has also served as a Board member on the Board of Singapore Tourism Board from 2005 to 2009. Ms. Chong, a licensed valuer, graduated from The National University of Singapore (“NUS”) with an Honours Degree in Estate Management and holds a Masters Degree in Business Administration from NUS as well as having completed the Advance Management Program at Harvard Business School.
Mr. Hui Choon
Kit ("Mr. Hui"), aged 47, has been a Non-executive Director of the Company since August 2009. Mr. Hui joined F&N as Senior Manager, Business Development in February 2000. He is currently Group Financial Controller for F&N Group. Prior to joining F&N, Mr. Hui worked as a corporate finance banker based in Singapore and Thailand, covering the Asia-Pacific region. He commenced his career as an accountant and financial consultant with Ernst & Young. Mr. Hui holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business from Curtin University, Australia and a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from Nanyang Technology University, and is a member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Singapore.
Mr. Lim Ee Seng ("Mr.
Lim"), PBM, aged 60, has been a Nonexecutive Director of the Company since May 2006 and the Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Company since July 2008. He is currently Group Chief Executive Officer of FCL, a subsidiary of F&N, which is the ultimate controlling shareholder of the Company. Mr. Lim is a Director of Frasers Centrepoint Asset Management Limited, the manager of Frasers Centrepoint Trust; and Frasers Centrepoint Asset Management (Commercial) Limited, the manager of Frasers Commercial Trust. Both Frasers Centrepoint Trust and Frasers Commercial Trust are REITs listed on SGX. Mr. Lim is the 1st Vice President of the Real Estate Developers Association of Singapore. Prior to this, Mr. Lim was Managing Director of MCL Land Limited, a company listed on the SGX. Mr. Lim holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Singapore and a Master of Science in Project Management from the National University of Singapore.
Mr. Tang Kok Kai, Christopher ("Mr. Tang"), aged 51, has been a Non-executive Director of the Company since January 2011. Mr. Tang is the Chief Executive Officer of Frasers Centrepoint Commercial, the FCL division which is responsible for commercial property investment, development and management, fund and asset management. He is also concurrently the Chief Executive Officer, FCL Greater China. Mr. Tang has over 21 years of experience in asset management, investment management, marketing and operations in the real estate and manufacturing industries. Prior to joining the F&N Group in 2001, he held senior positions with DBS Bank, DBS Land and British Petroleum. Mr. Tang is also a director of Hektar Asset Management Sdn Bhd, the manager of Hektar REIT, a REIT listed on Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad, a director of Frasers Centrepoint Asset Management Limited, the manager of Frasers Centrepoint Trust, and a director of Frasers Centrepoint Asset Management (Commercial) Limited, the manager of Frasers Commercial Trust. Both Frasers Centrepoint Trust and Frasers Commercial Trust are REITs listed on SGX. Mr. Tang also sits on the Board of Republic Polytechnic in Singapore. Mr. Tang holds a Master’s Degree in Business Administration and a Bachelor’s Degree in Science from the National University of Singapore.
Mr. Kwee Chong Kok, Michael ("Mr. Kwee"), aged 65, has been an Independent Non-executive Director of the Company since January 2011 and the Chairman of the Board since May 2011. Mr. Kwee is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer as well as a founding partner of PAMA Group Inc. Prior to this, Mr. Kwee served with the American International Group, Inc. (AIG) for 15 years. He was a Board Director and Senior Vice President — Finance of American International Assurance Co. Ltd. (AIA), a major Asian subsidiary of AIG. As Chief Investment Officer, Mr. Kwee had overall responsibility for the group’s treasury functions, real estate holdings and investment portfolios in the region. He is currently an independent non-executive director and a member of the remuneration committee of International Entertainment Corporation, a company listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (“Stock Exchange”). Mr. Kwee was previously an independent non-executive director of Loudong General Nice Resources (China) Holdings Limited, a company listed on the Stock Exchange. Mr. Kwee was a member of the Hong Kong Advisory Committee on Legal Education from 1998 to 2004 and also served as a member of the Hong Kong Financial Secretary’s Economic Advisory Committee from 1995 to 2004. Mr. Kwee graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics from Le Moyne College, Syracuse, New York, a Master’s Degree in Science from American Graduate School of International Management in Phoenix, Arizona and completed a programme for Management Development at the Harvard Business School.
Mr. Chong Kok Kong ("Mr. Chong"), aged 58, has been an Independent Non-executive Director of the Company since May 2006. Mr. Chong is the principal of the law firm, David Chong & Co., Singapore and is the Chairman of the Portcullis TrustNet Group. He is qualified as a Barrister of England and Wales, an Advocate & Solicitor of Singapore and Malaysia, an Advocate of Brunei, a Solicitor of New South Wales and Queensland, Australia; a Barrister & Solicitor of Australian Capital Territory and Victoria, Australia and the British Virgin Islands. Mr. Chong holds a Master Degree in Law from The National University of Singapore and a Master Degree in Administrative Science from The City University, London.
Mr. Hui Chiu Chung ("Mr.
Hui"), J.P., aged 64, has been an Independent Non-executive Director of the Company since December 2004 and the Chairman of the Remuneration Committee of the Company since May 2011. Mr. Hui is currently the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Luk Fook Financial Services Limited. He has 40 years of experience in the securities and investment industry. Mr. Hui had for years been serving as Council Member and Vice Chairman of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong, member of the Advisory Committee of the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission, Director of the Hong Kong Securities Clearing Company Limited, a member of the Standing Committee on Company Law Reform and also was an appointed member of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants Investigation Panel A. Mr. Hui was appointed by the Government of the HKSAR a Justice of the Peace in 2004 and was also appointed a member of the Zhuhai Municipal Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference in 2006. He is at present a Non-executive Director of Luk Fook Holdings (International) Limited, an Independent Non-executive Director of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited, Jiuzhou Development Company Limited, Lifestyle International Holdings Limited, Chun Wo Development Holdings Limited and China South City Holdings Limited whose shares are listed on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong.
Ms. Wong Siu Ming, Helen ("Ms. Wong"), aged 55, has been an Independent Non-executive Director and the Chairman of Audit Committee of the Company since January 2011. Ms. Wong was formerly the Chief Executive Officer of Cushman & Wakefield Capital Asia and the chief architect of building the Asia Investment Management and Investment Banking platform for the Cushman & Wakefield Group. In conjunction with other former team members at Cushman & Wakefield Capital Asia, Ms. Wong established her own Hong Kong based investment management and advisory firm, Lapis Global Limited. Prior to Cushman & Wakefield Capital Asia, Ms. Wong was the Managing Director of IFIL Asia, responsible for Asian direct investment activities of IFIL SpA (now EXOR/Agnelli Family), whose diverse interests cover industries ranging from financial services to automotive manufacturing via a significant investment in Fiat Group. As the Co-CEO of the Lazard Asia Fund, Ms Wong led a number of significant ground-breaking transactions in Asia in the area of mergers and acquisitions and corporate restructurings. Ms. Wong has extensive finance and operational experience in the US and Asia, including significant Asian investment experience. Ms. Wong has held various other senior executive positions including, Chief Financial Officer of Richard Li’s Singapore listed investment vehicle, Pacific Century Regional Developments Ltd and executive roles with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and the Hong Kong Provisional Airport Authority which was responsible for designing and developing Hong Kong’s award winning international airport. Throughout her career, Ms. Wong has held numerous board positions on both publicly listed and privately held vehicles. Currently, Ms. Wong is a director of Vision Investments Limited, an asset management platform specializing in hedge fund products in Hong Kong, a director of ARC Capital Holdings Limited, a fund listed on the London Stock Exchange, and a member of the advisory board of Al Masah Capital Management Limited, a Dubai based, MENA focused, investment management platform. Ms. Wong graduated from the University of Dayton (Ohio) with a BS in Biology and has an MBA in Finance from Fordham University, New York.
Mr. Chia Nam Toon ("Mr. Chia"), aged 51, has been an Alternate Director to Ms. Chong Siak Ching since August 2008. Mr. Chia is currently the Chief Financial Officer of Ascendas Group of companies and concurrently the Executive Vice President, Enterprise Risk Management. Before joining Ascendas, Mr. Chia was Finance Director and Acting Chief Operating Officer of PEC Tech Group, an engineering and forestry services business division of a large regional conglomerate. Mr. Chia has extensive Asia Pacific experience having spent 12 years with ICI Plc, a major specialty chemical company in various senior roles in finance, corporate planning, and general management based in Kuala Lumpur, London and Singapore. He had also spent 4 years with F&N Coca-Cola in Malaysia. Mr. Chia is a Fellow Member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants UK (FCCA), a Fellow Member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Singapore, and holds a Diploma in Commerce from Tunku Abdul Rahman College, Malaysia.
