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City Developments Limited: The Company - Board of Directors
 

Kwek Leng Beng


Appointed as Director and Executive Chairman of City Developments Limited (CDL) on 1 October 1969 and 1 January 1995 respectively, Mr Kwek was last re-appointed on 27 April 2012 pursuant to Section 153(6) of the Companies Act, Chapter 50 (Section 153(6)). He also sits on the Nominating Committee of CDL.

Mr Kwek is the non-executive Chairman of Hong Leong Asia Ltd. (HLA) and Millennium & Copthorne Hotels plc (M&C). He is also the Chairman and Managing Director of Hong Leong Finance Limited (HLF) and City e-Solutions Limited (CES). There were no changes in Mr Kwek’s directorships in listed companies in the preceding 3-year period.

Mr Kwek holds a law degree, LL.B (London) and is also a fellow of The Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators. He has extensive experience in the finance business, having grown from day one with the original Hong Leong Finance Limited which has since merged its finance business with Singapore Finance Limited (now known as HLF). He also has vast experience in the real estate business, the hotel industry as well as the trading and manufacturing business.

Mr Kwek’s other appointments include being a member of the East Asia Council of INSEAD since its inception in 2003 and a board member of Singapore Hotel Association. He was also conferred Honorary Doctorate of Business Administration in Hospitality from Johnson & Wales University (Rhode Island, US) and Honorary Doctorate from Oxford Brookes University (UK).

At the Securities Investors Association Singapore (SIAS) Investors’ Choice Awards in October 2012, Mr Kwek together with Mr Kwek Leng Joo, emerged joint winners as "Partners in the Office of the CEO" in the Brendan Wood International – SIAS TopGun CEO Designation Award. This Award is accorded to CEOs who are best in class rated by shareholders.

 
 
 
 

Kwek Leng Joo


Appointed as Director and Managing Director of CDL on 8 February 1980 and 1 January 1995 respectively, Mr Kwek is the chairman of the Corporate Social Responsibility & Corporate Governance (CSR & CG) Committee. He is also an Executive Director of CES and a non-executive Director of HLF. In the preceding 3-year period, he was a non-executive Director of M&C until May 2011.

Mr Kwek holds a Diploma in Financial Management and has extensive experience in property development and investment.

Mr Kwek contributes actively to the business community through several public appointments including Honorary President of the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry. He is also the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of National Youth Achievement Award Council and a member of the Board of Trustees of Nanyang Technological University, National Climate Change Network and Marina Bay Public Advisory Panel.

To raise the importance of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in the business community in Singapore, Mr Kwek was elected as the President of Singapore Compact for CSR, which is the national CSR society and country focal point for the United Nations (UN) Global Compact in Singapore.

Mr Kwek emerged joint winners together with Mr Kwek Leng Beng, as "Partners in the Office of the CEO" in the Brendan Wood International – SIAS TopGun CEO Designation Award given out at the SIAS Investors’ Choice Awards in October 2012. This Award is accorded to CEOs who are best in class rated by shareholders.

 
 
 
 

Chee Keng Soon


Appointed a Director of CDL on 29 March 1995, Mr Chee was last reappointed on 27 April 2012 pursuant to Section 153(6). He is also the chairman of the Audit & Risk, Nominating and Remuneration Committees of CDL and was appointed as Lead Independent Director of CDL on 28 February 2012. There were no changes in Mr Chee’s directorships in listed companies in the preceding 3-year period.

Mr Chee had previously held the position of Auditor General for more than 20 years and had served on the board of Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore. Mr Chee holds a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) degree in Geography from University of Malaya.

 
 
 
 

Foo See Juan


Appointed a Director of CDL on 2 June 1986, Mr Foo was last re-appointed on 27 April 2012 pursuant to Section 153(6). He also sits on the Audit & Risk and Nominating Committees of CDL. There were no changes in Mr Foo’s directorships in listed companies in the preceding 3-year period.

Mr Foo holds a Bachelor of Law degree from the National University of Singapore and is a partner of a law firm. He presently sits on the boards of various companies in the CDL Group.

 
 
 
 

Kwek Leng Peck


Appointed a Director of CDL on 1 August 1987, Mr Kwek was last re-elected on 20 April 2011. He is an Executive Director of HLA. Mr Kwek is also the non-executive Chairman of Tasek Corporation Berhad and a nonexecutive Director of HLF, M&C and China Yuchai International Limited. In the preceding 3-year period, he was an Executive Director of CES until April 2009.

Mr Kwek holds a Diploma in Accountancy and has many years of experience in trading, manufacturing, property investment and development, hotel operations, corporate finance and management.

 
 
 
 

Tang See Chim


Appointed a Director of CDL on 28 August 1995, Mr Tang was last reappointed a Director on 27 April 2012 pursuant to Section 153(6). He also sits on the Audit & Risk and Remuneration Committees of CDL.

Mr Tang, an Advocate & Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Singapore and a Barrister-at-law, Middle Temple, is presently the Consultant with the law firm of David Lim & Partners LLP, Singapore. He also holds a Bachelor of Science (Honours) degree in Economics (University of London).

Mr Tang also sits on the boards of G.K. Goh Holdings Limited, New Toyo International Holdings Ltd and Dutech Holdings Limited. In the preceding 3-year period, he was the non-executive Chairman of HupSteel Limited until his retirement in October 2010. Mr Tang’s other appointments include being the honorary legal adviser to Ren Ci Community Hospital, Singapore Hospice Council and Nanyang Girls’ High School and Trustee of Dover Park Hospice.

 
 
 
 

Yeo Liat Kok Philip


Appointed a Director of CDL on 11 May 2009, Mr Yeo was last re-elected on 28 April 2010. He also sits on the Remuneration and CSR & CG Committees of CDL.

Mr Yeo is the Chairman of SPRING Singapore, a government development agency with the mission of nurturing local enterprises especially small and medium enterprises. He is a member of the United Nations Committee of Experts in Public Administration (CEPA), established by the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) from 2010-2013 for the promotion and development of public administration and governance among Member States, in connection with the United Nations Development Agenda.

Mr Yeo is an independent non-executive Director of Hitachi Ltd of Japan from June 2012 and he is also the Chairman of Accuron Technologies, Singapore Aerospace Manufacturing Private Limited, Ascendas Property Fund Trustee Pte. Ltd. and Hexagon Development Advisors Pte. Ltd. and MTI C Holdings Pte. Ltd. In the preceding 3-year period, he was an independent non-executive Director of United Overseas Bank Limited until his retirement in April 2012.

Mr Yeo holds a Bachelor of Applied Science (Industrial Engineering) from the University of Toronto, Canada, a Master of Science (Systems Engineering) from the University of Singapore and a Master of Business Administration from Harvard University, USA. He received an honorary Doctorate in Engineering from the University of Toronto, an honorary Doctorate in Medicine from the Karolinska Institutet, Sweden, an honorary Doctor of Science from Imperial College, London, an honorary Doctor of Letters from National University of Singapore and an honorary Doctor of Law from Monash University of Australia.

 
 
 
 

Tan Poay Seng


Appointed a Director of CDL on 2 February 2012, Mr Tan was last re-elected on 27 April 2012. He also sits on the CSR & CG Committee.

Mr Tan is the Managing Director of Magni-Tech Industries Berhad since 2000. He is also the Managing Director of Coronation Springs Sdn. Bhd. which is involved in niche property development. There were no changes in Mr Tan’s directorships in listed companies in the preceding 3-year period.

Mr Tan holds a diploma in Hotel Management, Switzerland and has more than 20 years of experience in various business sectors which include manufacturing, housing development, marketing, retailing and healthcare services.

 
 
 
 

Chan Soon Hee, Eric


Appointed a Director of CDL since 26 July 2012, Mr Chan also sits on the Audit & Risk Committee of CDL.

Mr Chan is a founder and currently the Chief Executive Officer of Thoughts Advisory Pte Ltd, a private limited company incorporated in Singapore. Thoughts Advisory Pte Ltd provides consultancy services to assist entrepreneurs to further develop their strategic and business plans. He had been a practising public accountant for the past 22 years (prior to his retirement in September 2011).

Mr Chan is a member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Singapore and a Fellow of the Association of Chartered & Certified Accountants.



As at 3 April 2013