Board of Directors
Edmund Cheng Wai Wing, Chairman
David Zalmon Baffsky
David Heng Chen Seng
Alexander Charles Hungate
Nihal Vijaya Devadas Kaviratne CBE
Koh Poh Tiong
Ng Kee Choe
Keith Tay Ah Kee
Yeo Chee Tong
Yip Seng Cheong Leo
Board Executive Committee
Edmund Cheng Wai Wing, Chairman
David Heng Chen Seng
Ng Kee Choe
Keith Tay Ah Kee
Board Risk Committee
Yeo Chee Tong, Chairman
David Heng Chen Seng
Nihal Vijaya Devadas Kaviratne CBE
Audit Committee
Keith Tay Ah Kee, Chairman
David Zalmon Baffsky
Nihal Vijaya Devadas Kaviratne CBE
Nominating Committee
David Zalmon Baffsky, Chairman
Yeo Chee Tong
Yip Seng Cheong Leo
Remuneration and Human Resource Committee
Edmund Cheng Wai Wing, Chairman
Ng Kee Choe
Yip Seng Cheong Leo
Alexander Charles Hungate
Management Team
Tan Chuan Lye
Lim Chuang
Ferry Chung
Yacoob Piperdi
Board of Directors
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Edmund Cheng Wai Wing, Chairman |
Mr Cheng is the Deputy Chairman of Wing Tai Holdings Limited and Executive Director of Wing Tai Malaysia Berhad (formerly known as DNP Holdings Berhad). Apart from his experience as a property developer, Mr Cheng is also actively involved in both the public and private sectors. He is currently Chairman of Mapletree Investments Pte Ltd and S.Daniels Plc. Mr Cheng is also Chairman of the National Arts Council, where he is keenly involved in efforts at the national level to promote and develop an arts landscape that will enhance vibrancy and creativity in our economy and society. He also serves as Chairman of the International Advisory Panel of Design Singapore Council. He is a member on the Board of Trustees of Nanyang Technological University and a member of the International Council for Asia Society.
Mr Cheng previously served as Chairman of the Singapore Tourism Board (1993-2001), The Old Parliament House Limited (2002-2006), The Esplanade Co Ltd (2003-2005), and as Founding Chairman of Design Singapore Council (2003-2008). He also sat on the Boards of the Urban Redevelopment Authority (1991-1994), the Construction Industry Development Board (1992-1994) and Singapore Airlines Limited (1996-2004). A past President of the Real Estate Developers' Association of Singapore (REDAS), Mr Cheng remains a member of its Presidential Council.
Mr Cheng was awarded The Public Service Star (BAR) in 2010 and The Public Service Star (BBM) in 1999 by the Singapore Government for his significant contributions to the nation, including his appointments to the boards of government statutory bodies and public institution. He also received the Outstanding Contribution to Tourism Award from the President of Singapore in 2002. In 2009, he was conferred "Officier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres" by the Government of Republic of France.
Mr Cheng graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from Northwestern University and a Masters of Architecture from Carnegie Mellon University, USA.
Past principal directorships or appointments in the preceding three years: SNP Corporation Limited; Design Singapore Council.
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David Zalmon Baffsky, Director |
Mr Baffsky is the Chairman and a Director of Ariadne Australia Limited. He is also the Honorary Chairman of Accor Asia Pacific which is part of the Paris-based global hotel group, Accor. Prior to this, he was Executive Chairman of Accor Asia Pacific, a position he held from 1993 to 2008. He was also the founder of Tourism Asset Holdings Limited, the largest hotel owning company in the Pacific and was Chairman of Citistate Corporation Limited, an Australian public listed company in property development. He was also a Director of Club Mediterranee (Australia) Pty Ltd from 1985 to August 2000.
Mr Baffsky previously served on the Singapore Tourism Board and other major government and industry bodies in the Asia Pacific region. He continues to be a member of a number of government and industry bodies in diverse areas, including being actively involved in the Art Gallery of New South Wales and a member of the Australian Government's Advisory Group on National Security. He is actively involved in indigenous affairs, being a Director of the Australian Government's Indigenous Land Corporation. More recently, he was appointed to the Board of the Sydney Olympic Park Authority and has joined the Board of Investa Funds Management Limited.
Mr Baffsky was a Founding Director and is now a Life Member of the Australian Tourism Task Force. He was made an Officer in the General Division of the Order of Australia (AO) for his service to tourism and to the community in 2001. In 2003, he was awarded the Centenary Medal for 'Service to Australian Society through Business Indigenous Affairs and the Arts' and was named 'Asia Pacific Hotelier of the Year' by Jones Lang LaSalle.
Mr Baffsky graduated from the University of Sydney's law school in 1966.
Past Principal directorships in the preceding three years: Tourism Asset Holdings Limited, KSW Properties Pty Limited and Reef Corporate Services Limited.
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David Heng Chen Seng, Director |
Mr Heng is a Managing Director for Investment at Temasek Holdings (Private) Limited (Temasek), a position he has held since November 2006. Mr Heng has more than 17 years of experience in corporate finance and investment banking. Prior to joining Temasek in November 2003, he was with Deutsche Bank AG as its Vice President of Investment Banking from 1998 to 2003. Mr Heng holds directorships in several companies including Cavanagh Investments Pte. Ltd., Duxton Investments Pte. Ltd. and Perikatan Asia Sdn. Bhd.
He graduated from the University of Canterbury, New Zealand with a Bachelor of Engineering degree. He holds a Masters of Business Administration degree from the University of Hull, UK.
Past principal directorships in the preceding three years: Bugis Investments (Mauritius) Pte Ltd; Sorak Financial Holdings Pte Ltd; Olyn Investments Limited, Chartwell Investments Pte Ltd.
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Alexander Charles Hungate, Director |
Mr Hungate was appointed Chief Executive Officer of The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited (HSBC) in Singapore on 1 September 2010. In this role, as the most senior executive for the HSBC Group in Singapore, he is responsible for all of its activities, including subsidiary businesses such as private banking, insurance, futures, asset management and trustee services.
Prior to this appointment and since he joined HSBC in September 2007, Mr Hungate was the Global Head of Personal Financial Services and Marketing. In this global role, he was responsible for HSBC's Personal Financial Services business around the world including Cards and Wealth Management. He was also responsible for all Marketing across the Group including management of the HSBC Brand and Customer Experience. He was a member of HSBC's Group Management Board and Risk Management Committee and was a Director of HSBC Bank Turkey A.S. and HSBC Bank Egypt S.A.E.
Before joining HSBC, Mr Hungate was the Managing Director of Reuters in Asia Pacific where he had responsibility for leading the business across the region, including planning and executing the Group's growth strategy in Asia. Between 2002 and 2005, he was worldwide Chief Marketing Officer for Reuters. During his 14 years at the information group, he was based in the UK, Hong Kong and USA, holding positions including co-Chief Executive Officer of Reuters Americas and non-executive Chairman of Factiva, the web-based business news and information service. Prior to his career at Reuters he spent two years with Booz Allen & Hamilton as a strategy consultant.
Mr Hungate graduated from the Harvard Business School MBA Program as a Baker Scholar and from Oxford University with a Masters degree in Engineering, Economics and Management. Mr Hungate is married to Anouk and they have three children.
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Nihal Vijaya Devadas Kaviratne CBE, Director |
Mr Kaviratne is the Chairman of Akzo Nobel India Limited, formerly ICI India Limited, since 1 October 2010.
Mr Kaviratne held various senior level management positions in sales, marketing, brand and strategic planning and development, including that of Chairman/Chief Executive Officer across Asia, Europe and Latin America in his 40 years of service with the Unilever Group. He retired from Unilever in March 2005. He currently serves as an independent, non-executive Director in various listed companies in India and Singapore.
He was chosen by Business Week in 2002 for the Stars of Asia Award as one of the '25 leaders at forefront of change'. Cited in the Queen's 2004 New Year Honours List in the United Kingdom, he has been conferred the award of Commander of the British Empire (CBE) for services to UK business interests and sustainable development in Indonesia.
Mr Kaviratne has a keen interest in programmes for community development, health and education. He is a Governing Board member of the non-profit organization, The Bombay Mothers and Children Welfare Society, Chairman of the Indian Cancer Society and the Founder of the St Jude India Childcare Centres in Mumbai. He was the Founder President of the International Wine & Food Society, Bombay branch and is a Chevalier du Tastevin.
Mr Kaviratne holds a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) with a major in Economics from Bombay University and attended the Advanced Management Programme at Harvard Business School and the Advanced Executive Programme at the Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University, USA.
Past principal directorship in the preceding three years: Agro Tech Foods Limited, India; Fullerton India Credit Co., Ltd, India; and Titan Industries Limited India.
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Koh Poh Tiong, Director |
Mr Koh was formerly the Chief Executive Officer of the food and beverage division of Fraser and Neave Limited. He assumed this position from 1 October 2008 to 30 September 2011. Prior to that, he was the Chief Executive Officer of Asia Pacific Breweries Limited (APB) for 15 years and was instrumental in APB's regional expansion across the Asia Pacific as well as building the strong 'Tiger Beer' brand, which has become a Singapore icon.
Mr Koh currently holds directorships in The Great Eastern Life Assurance Company Limited, PSA International Pte Ltd and PSA Corporation Limited. He chairs the Singapore Kindness Movement, a non-profit organisation that executes public education programs aimed at Singaporeans and residents, to cultivate a caring and gracious society.
Mr Koh holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Singapore.
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Ng Kee Choe, Director |
Mr Ng is presently the Chairman of Singapore Power Limited and SP Ausnet#, Chairman of NTUC Income Insurance Co-Operative Ltd, Director of Singapore Exchange Limited, Director of CapitaLand Limited, Director of Fullerton Financial Holdings Ltd and President Commissioner of PT Bank Danamon Indonesia Tbk. Mr Ng is a member of the Temasek Advisory Panel of Temasek Holdings (Private) Limited and the International Advisory Council of China Development Bank as well as Chairman of Tanah Merah Country Club.
Mr Ng was formerly the Vice Chairman of DBS Group Holdings. He retired from his executive position in July 2003, after 33 years of service with DBS.
For his contributions to the public service, Mr Ng was conferred the Public Service Star Award in 2001. Mr Ng graduated with a Bachelor of Science (Honours) degree from the University of Singapore.
# A stapled group comprising SP Australia Networks (Transmission) Ltd, SP Australia Networks (Distribution) Ltd and SP Australia Networks (Finance) Trust, acting through its responsible entity, SP Australia Networks (RE) Ltd. It is dual listed on the Australian Stock Exchange and the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited.
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Keith Tay Ah Kee, Director |
Mr Tay is the Chairman of Stirling Coleman Capital Ltd.
He was the Chairman and Managing Partner of KPMG Peat Marwick Singapore from 1984 to 1993. He also served as the President of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Singapore (ICPAS) from 1982 to 1992.
Mr Tay is on the Governing Council of the Singapore Institute of Directors and on the Board of the Singapore International Chamber of Commerce of which he was Chairman from 1995 to 1997. He holds directorships in various listed companies including Singapore Post Limited, Singapore Reinsurance Corporation Ltd and FJ Benjamin Holdings Ltd.
Mr Tay was conferred the first International Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Profession by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales in 1988 and the Public Service Star Award (BBM) in 1990 by the President of the Republic of Singapore. In 1993, ICPAS also conferred upon Mr Tay the Gold Medal for distinguished service to the profession and made him an Honorary Fellow.
Past principal directorships in the preceding three years: Singapore Power Limited; Pokka Corporation (Singapore) Limited; and Aviva Limited.
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Yeo Chee Tong, Director |
Mr Yeo is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Toppan Leefung Pte. Ltd., previously known as SNP Corporation Pte. Ltd. (which was formerly listed on the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited). He sits on the boards of Toppan Leefung Pte. Ltd. and that of various other companies within the Toppan Leefung Group.
He was formerly with Singapore Computer Systems Ltd and ST Telemedia Pte Ltd before joining Toppan Leefung as its Vice President (Development) and subsequently as its President and Chief Executive Officer in 2000.
Mr Yeo holds a Bachelor of Electrical & Electronic Engineering (Honours) degree as well as Masters in Science (Engineering) and Masters in Business Administration degrees from the National University of Singapore. He had also completed the Harvard Business School's Advanced Management Programme in 1999.
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Yip Seng Cheong Leo, Director |
Mr Yip is the Chairman of the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB) since 1 July 2009. He also chairs the Board of EDB Investments Pte Ltd.
Prior to joining EDB, he was the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) from July 2005 to September 2009. He served as the Deputy Secretary of the MOM from August 2002 and was concurrently the Chief Executive of the Singapore Workforce Development Agency from September 2003 to June 2005. He was the Principal Private Secretary to then Senior Minister Lee Kuan Yew from January 2000 to July 2002.
Mr Yip held a series of policy, planning and command appointments in the Singapore Police Force from 1985 to 2000, and his last position was as Director (Operations) at police headquarters.
Mr Yip was awarded the Singapore Police Force (Overseas) Scholarship in 1982. He holds an Economics degree from the University of Cambridge, a Masters of Business Administration from the University of Warwick and a Masters in Public Administration from the JFK School of Government, Harvard University.
Past principal directorship(s) in the preceding three years: A member of the Board of Trustees of the Singapore University of Technology and Design.
Management Team
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Tan Chuan Lye, Acting CEO and EVP, Food Solutions |
Mr Tan is Acting Chief Executive Officer and Executive Vice President, Food Solutions of SATS. He joined SATS in May 1976 and was appointed to his present positions in July 2011 and October 2009 respectively. He previously held managerial positions in SIA Ground Services and SATS Airport Services Pte Ltd, and was also in charge of managing Changi Airport Terminal 2 for SIA and SATS operations.
Mr Tan is Chairman of Country Foods Pte. Ltd and Vice Chairman of Beijing Airport Inflight Kitchen Ltd and Aviserv Limited. He also sits on the Boards of a number of SATS' subsidiaries and associated companies. He graduated from the University of Singapore with a Bachelor of Social Science (Honours) degree, majoring in Economics.
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Lim Chuang, Chief Financial Officer |
Mr Lim is Chief Financial Officer of SATS. He joined SATS in November 2008 and prior to that, he was the Chief Financial Officer of NCS Pte Ltd, a subsidiary of Singapore Telecommunications Limited (SingTel). He had held other senior positions in SingTel, including as its Finance Director for the Consumer Division and Deputy Chief Financial Officer for SingTel Optus Pty Ltd.
Mr Lim sits on some of the Boards of SATS' subsidiaries. He graduated from the University of Singapore with a Bachelor of Accountancy (First Class Honours) degree and a Masters of Business Administration degree from the National University of Singapore. He is also a Fellow of the Chartered Association of Certified Accountants (UK) and a member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Singapore.
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Ferry Chung, EVP, Enterprise Development |
Mr Chung is the Executive Vice President, Enterprise Development of SATS. He joined SATS in August 2011 and was previously the Global Vice President in Cisco Systems, Inc. where he was responsible for setting up the Integrated Solutions Group in the Asia Pacific region focusing on major enterprise customers. He was also responsible for developing the Smart Connected Community business in the Greater China region as part of its huge urbanisation infrastructure development.
Mr Chung brings with him extensive experience in enterprise operations development and consulting, and had held other senior key positions at Cap Gemini Ernst & Young, KPMG Consulting Asia Pacific, and Deloitte & Touche Consulting. He graduated from the University of Auckland with a Bachelor of Computer Science degree.
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Yacoob Piperdi, Acting EVP, Gateway Services and SVP, Cargo Services |
Mr Piperdi is Acting Executive Vice President, Gateway Services and Senior Vice President, Cargo Services of SATS. He joined SATS in April 1981 and assumed various positions including Vice President, Cargo, Vice President, Inflight Catering Centre 2 and other managerial positions in apron, baggage and passenger services, marketing as well as SIA Ground Services.
Mr Piperdi is the Chairman of Aerolog Express Pte Ltd. He also sits on the Boards of a number of SATS' subsidiaries and associated companies. He graduated from the National University of Singapore with a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) degree, majoring in English.
updated 3rd January, 2012
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