Philip Eng is our Independent Non-Executive
Chairman. He was appointed to our Board on 1 June 2005 and was re-elected on 31
August 2005. Mr Eng is also Deputy Chairman of MCL Land Limited and
Non-Executive Chairman of City Gas Pte Ltd. He is Director of Asia General
Holdings Ltd, Singapore Computer Systems Limited, MTQ Corporation Limited,
Frasers Centrepoint Asset Management Ltd, Chinese Development Assistance
Council and Commissioner of PT Bank Danamon Indonesia. Mr Eng is also
Singapore's High Commissioner to the Federal Republic of Nigeria and Vice
Chairman of Network Indonesia. Prior to his current positions, he was Group
Managing Director of the Jardine Cycle & Carriage Group. He joined Jardine
Cycle & Carriage Limited in 1982 and was appointed Company Secretary in 1983,
and in 1996, he was appointed Group Managing Director with overall
responsibility for the Group's businesses throughout the Asia Pacific region.
During his tenure, he diversified the Group's motor business to Australia and
New Zealand where the markets achieved leadership positions in the respective
market segments, and he expanded the Group's property business to Malaysia. In
2000, he was responsible for Jardine Cycle & Carriage Limited's successful and
largest investment ever in PT Astra International Tbk, one of Indonesia's
conglomerates and the largest independent automotive group in Southeast Asia.
Mr Eng continues to provide services to the Group's motor operations on a
consultancy basis. An accountant by training, Mr Eng graduated from the
University of New South Wales with a Bachelor of Commerce in Accountancy in
1969. He became an Associate Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants
in Australia in 1972.
Tong Choo Cherng is our Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer. He was appointed to our Board on 25 May 2005 and re-elected on 31 August 2005. As CEO, Mr Tong is responsible for the overall management of the business of our Group. Mr Tong joined mDR Group in August 2003 as our Regional Director. His last held position with the Group before assuming his current position was as Director (South Pacific), with overall responsibilities for managing our operations in Australia and New Zealand. Prior to joining us, Mr Tong was the Chief Financial Officer (South Asia) for Flextronics International Ltd and the Group Chief Financial Officer for JIT Ltd from 1999 to 2000, before JIT Ltd was acquired by Flextronics in 2000. Prior to 1999, Mr. Tong held various appointments which included Thomson Consumer Electronics Marketing Asia Pte Ltd where he served as Manager-Finance, Ventures and Business Development (1996 to 1997) and then as Manager, Planning & Distribution (1997 to 1999). Before that, Mr Tong was an Executive Director of United Circuits (HK) Ltd and United Greatwall (China) Ltd, a printed circuit board manufacturer from 1991 to 1996. Between 1985 to 1990, Mr Tong was with Motorola Electronics Pte Ltd. in Singapore, first as its Financial Controller from 1986 to 1987 and then as Materials Manager from 1988 to 1990. Mr Tong is a graduate of The Chartered Association of Certified Accountants (United Kingdom).
Mah Kah On is our Independent Non-Executive
Director. He was appointed to our Board on 9 September 2005. Mr Mah built an
illustrious 25-year career in the financial services sector, holding various
positions through the years at UMF (S) Limited (formerly known as Associated
Merchant Bank Pte Ltd). He was the chief executive officer from 1999 till 30
June 2005, when he retired. Under his leadership, UMF (S) Limited was managing
a loan portfolio of more than S$800 million at its peak in 2001 and 2002. Over
the last five years of his service, shareholders’ equity averaged at about
S$100 million and dividend pay-out was approximately S$50 million. Mr Mah is
qualified as a chartered accountant with the Institute of Chartered Accountants
in England and Wales and he is a member of the Institute of Certified Public
Accountants in Singapore.
Chan Soo Sen is our Independent Non-Executive Director. He was appointed to our Board on 6 October 2006.
Mr Chan is a well-known figure in Singapore's political scene, having been a Member of Parliament ("MP") since winning the 1997 General Elections in the East Coast Group Representative Constituency. He is currently the MP for Joo Chiat, a ward that he has been in charge of after the 2001 General Elections and upon re-election in the 2006 General Elections.
Appointed as the Parliamentary Secretary in January 1997, Mr Chan has served in the various ministries. He was promoted to the Senior Parliamentary Secretary in May 2001 and then to the Minister of State six months later. His last held appointments were Minister of State for Education as well as Minister of State in the Ministry of Trade and Industry. He relinquished his political appointments in 2006.
Prior to his political career, Mr Chan spent 14 years in the Administrative Service from 1980 to 1994, rising to the appointment of Deputy Secretary (Development) in the Ministry of Home Affairs.
His achievements include setting up the Chinese Development Council in 1992, which has grown to become an effective community self-help group today. He was also responsible for taking the China-Singapore Suzhou Industrial Park project off the ground in 1994 and nurturing it through its initial three years.
Mr Chan was awarded the President's Scholarship and Colombo Plan Scholarship in 1975 to pursue undergraduate studies in the United Kingdom. He graduated in 1978 with a Bachelor of Arts (Second Class Honours) in Mathematics from Keble College, University of Oxford. In 1986, he pursued post graduate studies in the United States under the Public Service Division's Mid Career Scholarship and returned in 1987 with a Master of Science in Management Science from the University of Stanford.
Tham Khai Wor is our Independent Non-Executive Director. He was appointed to our Board on 6 October 2006.Mr Tham retired in 2005 from Singapore Press Holdings, the largest media organisation in the region.In his 33 years with SPH, Mr Tham held a number of critical positions including his last appointment as Senior Executive Vice President, Marketing. He was also a member of the SPH management and executive committees and held various directorships in its subsidiaries.
Mr Tham's knowledge in the publishing of newspapers and magazines is well known in the region. He held various roles in the advancement of the printing, advertising and publishing industries including
- President, Master Printers Association
- President, Media Owners Association
- Founding Governor, Institute of Advertising
- Director, Asian Federation of Advertising Associations
For all his contributions to advertising, he was awarded the prestigious Max Lewis Award for Excellence in 2005. Mr Tham is presently a consultant specialising in marketing, strategic brand management and media relations. His clients include SPH, AIG-AIA, SC Global, Mercedes Benz and Singapore Pools.
Philip Eng is our Independent Non-Executive
Chairman. He was appointed to our Board on 1 June 2005 and was re-elected on 31
August 2005. Mr Eng is also Deputy Chairman of MCL Land Limited and
Non-Executive Chairman of City Gas Pte Ltd. He is Director of Asia General
Holdings Ltd, Singapore Computer Systems Limited, MTQ Corporation Limited,
Frasers Centrepoint Asset Management Ltd, Chinese Development Assistance
Council and Commissioner of PT Bank Danamon Indonesia. Mr Eng is also
Singapore's High Commissioner to the Federal Republic of Nigeria and Vice
Chairman of Network Indonesia. Prior to his current positions, he was Group
Managing Director of the Jardine Cycle & Carriage Group. He joined Jardine
Cycle & Carriage Limited in 1982 and was appointed Company Secretary in 1983,
and in 1996, he was appointed Group Managing Director with overall
responsibility for the Group's businesses throughout the Asia Pacific region.
During his tenure, he diversified the Group's motor business to Australia and
New Zealand where the markets achieved leadership positions in the respective
market segments, and he expanded the Group's property business to Malaysia. In
2000, he was responsible for Jardine Cycle & Carriage Limited's successful and
largest investment ever in PT Astra International Tbk, one of Indonesia's
conglomerates and the largest independent automotive group in Southeast Asia.
Mr Eng continues to provide services to the Group's motor operations on a
consultancy basis. An accountant by training, Mr Eng graduated from the
University of New South Wales with a Bachelor of Commerce in Accountancy in
1969. He became an Associate Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants
in Australia in 1972.
Tong Choo Cherng is our Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer. He was appointed to our Board on 25 May 2005 and re-elected on 31 August 2005. As CEO, Mr Tong is responsible for the overall management of the business of our Group. Mr Tong joined mDR Group in August 2003 as our Regional Director. His last held position with the Group before assuming his current position was as Director (South Pacific), with overall responsibilities for managing our operations in Australia and New Zealand. Prior to joining us, Mr Tong was the Chief Financial Officer (South Asia) for Flextronics International Ltd and the Group Chief Financial Officer for JIT Ltd from 1999 to 2000, before JIT Ltd was acquired by Flextronics in 2000. Prior to 1999, Mr. Tong held various appointments which included Thomson Consumer Electronics Marketing Asia Pte Ltd where he served as Manager-Finance, Ventures and Business Development (1996 to 1997) and then as Manager, Planning & Distribution (1997 to 1999). Before that, Mr Tong was an Executive Director of United Circuits (HK) Ltd and United Greatwall (China) Ltd, a printed circuit board manufacturer from 1991 to 1996. Between 1985 to 1990, Mr Tong was with Motorola Electronics Pte Ltd. in Singapore, first as its Financial Controller from 1986 to 1987 and then as Materials Manager from 1988 to 1990. Mr Tong is a graduate of The Chartered Association of Certified Accountants (United Kingdom).
Mah Kah On is our Independent Non-Executive
Director. He was appointed to our Board on 9 September 2005. Mr Mah built an
illustrious 25-year career in the financial services sector, holding various
positions through the years at UMF (S) Limited (formerly known as Associated
Merchant Bank Pte Ltd). He was the chief executive officer from 1999 till 30
June 2005, when he retired. Under his leadership, UMF (S) Limited was managing
a loan portfolio of more than S$800 million at its peak in 2001 and 2002. Over
the last five years of his service, shareholders’ equity averaged at about
S$100 million and dividend pay-out was approximately S$50 million. Mr Mah is
qualified as a chartered accountant with the Institute of Chartered Accountants
in England and Wales and he is a member of the Institute of Certified Public
Accountants in Singapore.
Chan Soo Sen is our Independent Non-Executive Director. He was appointed to our Board on 6 October 2006.
Mr Chan is a well-known figure in Singapore's political scene, having been a Member of Parliament ("MP") since winning the 1997 General Elections in the East Coast Group Representative Constituency. He is currently the MP for Joo Chiat, a ward that he has been in charge of after the 2001 General Elections and upon re-election in the 2006 General Elections.
Appointed as the Parliamentary Secretary in January 1997, Mr Chan has served in the various ministries. He was promoted to the Senior Parliamentary Secretary in May 2001 and then to the Minister of State six months later. His last held appointments were Minister of State for Education as well as Minister of State in the Ministry of Trade and Industry. He relinquished his political appointments in 2006.
Prior to his political career, Mr Chan spent 14 years in the Administrative Service from 1980 to 1994, rising to the appointment of Deputy Secretary (Development) in the Ministry of Home Affairs.
His achievements include setting up the Chinese Development Council in 1992, which has grown to become an effective community self-help group today. He was also responsible for taking the China-Singapore Suzhou Industrial Park project off the ground in 1994 and nurturing it through its initial three years.
Mr Chan was awarded the President's Scholarship and Colombo Plan Scholarship in 1975 to pursue undergraduate studies in the United Kingdom. He graduated in 1978 with a Bachelor of Arts (Second Class Honours) in Mathematics from Keble College, University of Oxford. In 1986, he pursued post graduate studies in the United States under the Public Service Division's Mid Career Scholarship and returned in 1987 with a Master of Science in Management Science from the University of Stanford.
Tham Khai Wor is our Independent Non-Executive Director. He was appointed to our Board on 6 October 2006.Mr Tham retired in 2005 from Singapore Press Holdings, the largest media organisation in the region.In his 33 years with SPH, Mr Tham held a number of critical positions including his last appointment as Senior Executive Vice President, Marketing. He was also a member of the SPH management and executive committees and held various directorships in its subsidiaries.
Mr Tham's knowledge in the publishing of newspapers and magazines is well known in the region. He held various roles in the advancement of the printing, advertising and publishing industries including