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Board of
Directors
Cheng Wai Keung
Chairman and Managing Director
Mr Cheng Wai Keung was appointed to the Board of Wing Tai Holdings Limited in 1973 and plays a pivotal role in the growth and success of the Group’s business. A highly regarded leader in the public and private sectors, Mr Cheng concurrently serves as Deputy Chairman of global investment company Temasek Holdings (Private) Limited and Chairman of Singapore Health Services Pte Ltd. He is also Vice-Chairman of the Singapore-Suzhou Township Development Pte Ltd and a Director of MOH Holdings Pte Ltd and Kidney Dialysis Foundation Limited.
Mr Cheng received the Distinguished Service Order (DUBC) from the Singapore government in August 2007, the Public Service Star (Bar) (BBM-Lintang) in 1997 and the Public Service Star (BBM) in 1987.
Date of first appointment as director: 17 April 1973
Date of last re-appointment as director: 26 October 2021
Board committee(s) served on
- Nominating Committee (Member)
Academic and professional qualification(s)
- Bachelor of Science, Indiana University, USA
- Master of Business Administration, University of Chicago, USA
Current directorships in other listed companies and other principal commitments
Other listed companies
- Nil
Other principal commitments
- Temasek Holdings (Private) Limited (Deputy Chairman)
- Singapore Health Services Pte Ltd (Chairman)
- Singapore-Suzhou Township Development Pte Ltd (Vice Chairman)
- MOH Holdings Pte Ltd (Director)
- Kidney Dialysis Foundation Limited (Director)
Past directorships in other listed companies held over the preceding three years
- Nil
Edmund Cheng Wai Wing
Deputy Chairman and Deputy Managing Director
Mr Edmund Cheng was appointed to the Board of Wing Tai Holdings Limited in 1981 and was instrumental to the successful diversification of the Group’s core business from garment manufacturing to real estate development in Asia.
Mr Cheng is concurrently the Chairman of Mapletree Investments Pte Ltd, Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore, the Singapore Art Museum and the Yellow Ribbon Fund Main Committee.
For his contributions to the labour movement in Singapore, Mr Cheng was conferred the Medal of Commendation (Gold) Award at the National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) May Day Awards 2022. In 2021, he was accorded the Real Estate Developers’ Association of Singapore’s Lifetime Achievement Award for his significant contributions to Singapore’s built environment and community.
Mr Cheng was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal in 2015, the Public Service Star (Bar) in 2010 and the Public Service Star (BBM) in 1999 by the Singapore government.
In 2009, he was conferred the title “Officier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres” by the government of the Republic of France. In addition, he received Singapore’s Outstanding Contribution to Tourism Award in 2002.
Date of first appointment as director: 11 May 1981
Date of last re-appointment as director: 26 October 2022
Board committee(s) served on
- Nil
Academic and professional qualification(s)
- Bachelor of Engineering (Civil Engineering), Northwestern University, USA
- Master of Architecture, Carnegie Mellon University, USA
Current directorships in other listed companies and other principal commitments
Other listed companies
- Nil
Other principal commitments
- Mapletree Investments Pte Ltd (Chairman)
- Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (Chairman)
- Singapore Art Museum (Chairman)
- Yellow Ribbon Fund Main Committee (Chairman)
Past directorships in other listed companies held over the preceding three years
- Nil
Cheng Man Tak
Non-Executive Director
A prominent figure in Hong Kong’s garment industry, Mr Cheng Man Tak has served as a Non-Executive Director in Wing Tai Holdings Limited for over 40 years.
He currently sits on the board of Kato (Hong Kong) Holdings Limited, which is listed on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong. He also serves in many organisations and associations in Hong Kong, including Chairman of Clothing Industry Training Authority and Federation of Hong Kong Industries – Group 24 (Woven Garments and other Woven Made-Up Goods) as well as President of Federation of Hong Kong Garment Manufacturers.
Date of first appointment as director: 11 May 1981
Date of last re-appointment as director: 23 October 2023
Board committee(s) served on
- Nil
Academic and professional qualification(s)
- Bachelor of Science, University of Southern California, USA
- Master of Business Administration, Pepperdine University, USA
- Master of Law, Central Party School Correspondence Course Institute (Sichuan Branch), China
Current directorships in other listed companies and other principal commitments
Other listed companies
- Kato (Hong Kong) Holdings Limited (Listed on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong)
Other principal commitments
- Clothing Industry Training Authority (Chairman)
- Federation of Hong Kong Industries – Group 24 (Woven Garments and other Woven Made-Up Goods) (Chairman)
- Hong Kong General Chamber of Textiles (Honorary Chairman)
- Friends of The Community Chest Wan Chai District (Vice Chairman)
- Hong Kong Asia Youth Association (Honorary President)
- Federation of Hong Kong Garment Manufacturers (President)
- National Committee of Yunnan Province (Member of National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference)
- Hong Kong 2021 Election Committee – Textiles and Garment Subsector (Member)
- Vocational Training Council – Fashion and Textile Training Board (Member)
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University – Advisory Committee of School of Fashion and Textiles (Member)
Past directorships in other listed companies held over the preceding three years
- Nil
Eric Ang Teik Lim
Lead Independent Director
Mr Eric Ang was appointed Lead Independent Director of Wing Tai Holdings Limited on 31 December 2021. A veteran in Singapore’s banking and capital markets as well as a career banker for about four decades, Mr Ang was the Senior Executive Advisor at DBS Group up till 2020.
He currently sits on the boards of Raffles Medical Group Ltd and Surbana Jurong Pte Ltd.
Date of first appointment as director: 1 July 2020
Date of last re-appointment as director: 23 October 2023
Board committee(s) served on
- Audit & Risk Committee (Chairman)
- Nominating Committee (Member)
Academic and professional qualification(s)
- Bachelor of Business Administration (Honours), National University of Singapore
Current directorships in other listed companies and other principal commitments
Other listed companies
- Raffles Medical Group Ltd
Other principal commitments
- Surbana Jurong Pte Ltd (Director)
Past directorships in other listed companies held over the preceding three years
- Sembcorp Marine Ltd
- NetLink NBN Management Pte Ltd (Trustee of NetLink NBN Trust)
Guy Daniel Harvey-Samuel
Independent Non-Executive Director
In a career spanning four decades with HSBC, Mr Guy Daniel Harvey-Samuel was the Chief Executive Officer of HSBC Singapore up till 2017.
Mr Harvey-Samuel is currently Chairman of Capella Hotel Group Pte Ltd and also sits on the boards of Mapletree Industrial Trust Management Ltd and M1 Limited.
He was conferred the Public Service Medal in 2021 for his contributions to the National Parks Board.
Date of first appointment as director: 2 January 2018
Date of last re-appointment as director: 23 October 2023
Board committee(s) served on
- Audit & Risk Committee (Member)
- Remuneration Committee (Member)
Academic and professional qualification(s)
- An associate of the Chartered Institute of Bankers (Accountancy Law Relating to Banking Services Monetary Economics Nature of Management)
- Qualified Marshall Goldsmith Leadership Coach
- Executive Diploma in Directorship, Singapore Management University
- Certificate in Sustainable Business Strategy, Harvard Business School Online
Current directorships in other listed companies and other principal commitments
Other listed companies
- Mapletree Industrial Trust Management Ltd
Other principal commitments
- Capella Hotel Group Pte Ltd (Chairman)
- M1 Limited (Director)
- Clifford Capital Holdings Pte Ltd (Director)
- Clifford Capital Pte Ltd (Director)
- Garden City Fund Management Committee (Member)
Past directorships in other listed companies held over the preceding three years:
- Nil
Tan Sri Zulkurnain Bin Awang
Independent Non-Executive Director
Tan Sri Zulkurnain Bin Awang was appointed Independent Non-Executive Director at Wing Tai Holdings Limited since 2018, and is currently the Chairman of Wing Tai Malaysia Sdn Bhd.
He has previously served as Chairman of the Education Service Commission and Kumpulan Wang Simpanan Guru, Director of Wing Tai Malaysia Berhad until it was delisted in 2017, Director of the National Institute of Public Administration, Secretary General of the Ministry of Federal Territories and Secretary General of the Ministry of Education.
Date of first appointment as director: 2 January 2018
Date of last re-appointment as director: 26 October 2022
Board committee(s) served on
- Nil
Academic and professional qualification(s)
- Bachelor of Economics (Honours), University of Malaya, Malaysia
- Master of Arts in International Affairs Management, Ohio University, USA
- Master of Arts in Political Science, Ohio University, USA
- Certificate in Public Administration, Ohio University, USA
- PhD, University of Leeds, England
- Harvard Advanced Management Program, Harvard Business School, Boston, USA
Current directorships in other listed companies and other principal commitments
Other listed companies
- Nil
Other principal commitments
- Wing Tai Malaysia Sdn Bhd (Chairman)
Past directorships in other listed companies held over the preceding three years
- Nil
Sim Beng Mei Mildred (Mildred Tan)
Independent Non-Executive Director
Mrs Mildred Tan is Chairman of the Singapore Totalisator Board, Chairman of Singapore University of Social Sciences Board of Trustee, Co-Chair of Council for Board Diversity and Co-Chair of Global Future Council on the Future of Philanthropy for Climate and Nature, World Economic Forum. She is also a Board Member of the National University Health System and AIA Singapore Pte Ltd; a member of the Council of Presidential Advisers.
Mrs Tan was formerly the Managing Director of Ernst & Young (EY) Advisory Pte Ltd from 2002 to 2018. She is known for her extensive experience leading large, complex organisational transformation in both the private and public sectors.
Mrs Tan was awarded the Public Service Medal (PBM) in 2007 and the Public Service Star (BBM) in 2014 by the Singapore government.
Date of first appointment as director: 2 January 2019
Date of last re-appointment as director: 26 October 2022
Board committee(s) served on
- Remuneration Committee (Chairman)
- Audit & Risk Committee (Member)
Academic and professional qualification(s)
- Bachelor of Arts (Honours), Middlesex University, UK
- Master in Education, University of Sheffield, UK
- HR Executive Program, Cornell University, USA
- Harvard Executive Leadership Program, Harvard Business School, Boston, USA
Current directorships in other listed companies and other principal commitments
Other listed companies
- Nil
Other principal commitments
- Singapore Totalisator Board (Chairman)
- Singapore University of Social Sciences Board of Trustee (Chairman)
- Council for Board Diversity (Co-Chair)
- Global Future Council on the Future of Philanthropy for Climate and Nature, World Economic Forum (Co-Chair)
- Council of Presidential Advisers (Member)
- AIA Singapore Pte Ltd (Director)
- National University Health System (Director)
Past directorships in other listed companies held over the preceding three years
- Nil
Kwa Kim Li
Independent Non-Executive Director
Ms Kwa Kim Li is the Managing Partner of Lee & Lee, Advocates and Solicitors. In practice for over 40 years, Ms Kwa is known for her expertise in real estate and has acted for numerous developers in landmark property transactions.
She currently sits on the board of Changi Airport Group (Singapore) Pte Ltd.
For her contributions to public service, Ms Kwa was awarded the Ministry of Education “Service to Education” Award and the Ministry of Health Appreciation Service Award.
Date of first appointment as director: 1 May 2022
Date of last re-appointment as director: 26 October 2022
Board committee(s) served on
- Nominating Committee (Chairman)
- Remuneration Committee (Member)
Academic and professional qualification(s)
- Bachelor of Laws (Honours), National University of Singapore
Current directorships in other listed companies and other principal commitments
Other listed companies
- Nil
Other principal commitments
- Lee & Lee, Advocates and Solicitors (Managing Partner)
- Changi Airport Group (Singapore) Pte Ltd (Director)
Past directorships in other listed companies held over the preceding three years
- Mapletree Commercial Trust Management Ltd
Tan Hwee Bin
Executive Director
Ms Tan Hwee Bin is an Executive Director of Wing Tai Holdings Limited since 2008.
Ms Tan serves on the boards of Singapore Labour Foundation, NTUC Enterprise Co-operative Limited and NTUC FairPrice Co-operative Limited. She is also Chairman of the Centre For Seniors and the Honorary Treasurer of the Singapore National Employers Federation.
Ms Tan was awarded the Public Service Medal (PBM) and the Public Service Star (BBM) by the Singapore government in 2011 and 2018 respectively. In 2018, she was presented the Meritorious Service Award by the National Trade Union Congress.
Date of first appointment as director: 5 December 2008
Date of last re-appointment as director: 26 October 2021
Board committee(s) served on
- Nil
Academic and professional qualification(s)
- Bachelor of Accountancy, National University of Singapore
- Chartered Accountant of Singapore
- Harvard Advanced Management Program, Harvard Business School, Boston, USA
Current directorships in other listed companies and other principal commitments
Other listed companies
- Nil
Other principal commitments
- Singapore Labour Foundation (Director)
- NTUC Enterprise Co-operative Limited (Director)
- NTUC FairPrice Co-operative Limited (Director)
- Centre For Seniors (Chairman)
- Singapore National Employers Federation (Honorary Treasurer)
Past directorships in other listed companies held over the preceding three years
- Nil