VICOM - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Chairman
- Member of the BOARD of DIRECTORS
Dr Tan Kim Siew is the Chairman and an Independent Non-Executive Director of VICOM Ltd. He is the Chairman of the Nominating and Remuneration Committee and a member of both the Technology Committee and the Sustainability Committee. He is also an Independent Non-Executive Director of SBS Transit Ltd.
Dr Tan is presently a Senior Consultant in the Ministry of Finance and the Chairman of the Governing Board for the Mechanobiology Institute, National University of Singapore. From 2012 to 2014, Dr Tan served as the Commissioner of Inland Revenue. Prior to this appointment, Dr Tan was the Permanent Secretary (Defence Development) of the Ministry of Defence from 2003 to 2012. He had also held other appointments in the public service, including Chief Executive Officer of the Urban Redevelopment Authority, Deputy Secretary in the Ministry of Finance and in the Ministry of National Development, Chairman of the Defence Science and Technology Agency, and Chairman of the DSO National Laboratories.
Dr Tan was awarded the Public Administration Medal (Silver) (Military) in 1990, the Public Administration Medal (Silver) in 1996, the Public Administration Medal (Gold) in 2001 and the Long Service Medal in 2003 by the President of Singapore. Dr Tan holds a Bachelor of Arts (Honours)(Engineering Tripos) with Distinction in Electronics Engineering and Doctor of Philosophy (Engineering) from the University of Cambridge, United Kingdom.
Job Titles:
- Assistant Vice President / Human Resources
Mr Bang Yoke Hien, Bobby joined VICOM Ltd in February 2021 and is responsible for the Group's Human Resource functions. Prior to this appointment, Mr Bang has held several human resource senior management positions in the hospitality sector across Asia-Pacific as well as Europe, Middle East and Africa namely Hyatt Hotels Corporation, Accor Hotels and the John Paul Group. He holds three Diplomas in Business Administration, Hotel & Catering Management, Travel & Tourism and was a board-certified Registered Behavior Technician.
Job Titles:
- Deputy Chairman
- Member of the BOARD of DIRECTORS
- Non - Independent Non - Executive Director
Mr Cheng Siak Kian is the Deputy Chairman of VICOM Ltd. He is a Non-Independent Non-Executive Director of VICOM Ltd and a member of the Nominating and Remuneration Committee and the Technology Committee. Concurrently, he is the Managing Director/Group Chief Executive Officer (MD/Group CEO) of ComfortDelGro Corporation Limited which is VICOM Ltd's parent company, and the Non-Executive Deputy Chairman of SBS Transit Ltd which is a related corporation of VICOM Ltd.
Mr Cheng joined ComfortDelGro in September 2015. Prior to his appointment as the MD/Group CEO of ComfortDelGro on 1 January 2023, he served in various positions within the ComfortDelGro Group. Appointments held include CEO of SBS Transit Ltd from 2020 to 2022 with a concurrent appointment as Group Deputy CEO of ComfortDelGro from March 2022 to December 2022, and CEO of ComfortDelGro Corporation Australia Pty Ltd (New South Wales) from 2016 to 2019.
Mr Cheng holds a Bachelor of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (First Class Honours) from the University of Manchester, United Kingdom and a Master of Business Administration from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, United States of America.
Mr Cheng Tuck Wah, Johnson is responsible for overseeing the Group's Information Technology functions. After graduating from Australia in 1994, he worked for a Japanese software company as a Senior Programmer specialising in accounting software for Japanese firms and banks in Singapore. He then moved on to become a System Analyst at ECO Industrial Environmental Engineering Pte Ltd before joining Setsco Services Pte Ltd in 1998 as an IT Manager. Mr Cheng was promoted to his current position in 2012. Mr Cheng holds a Bachelor of Information Technology from the University of Southern Queensland, Australia.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Key Management Team
Job Titles:
- Group Chief
- Investor Relations Officer
- Group Chief Business Development Officer / Group Chief Investor Relations Officer / ComfortDelGro Group
Job Titles:
- Member of the Key Management Team
- Head of Group Investor Relations of ComfortDelGro Corporation Limited
- Head, Group Investor Relations
- Head, Group Investor Relations / ComfortDelGro Group
Mr Christopher David White is Head of Group Investor Relations of ComfortDelGro Corporation Limited, including VICOM Ltd. He serves as the Group's liaison to the investor community including investment analysts and investors worldwide. Mr White holds a Bachelor of Business Studies (Honours) from the University of Liverpool, United Kingdom, and is a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Key Management Team
- Chief Executive Officer / Setsco Services Pte Ltd
- Chief Executive Officer of Setsco Services Pte Ltd
Mr Chung Tying Chun is the Chief Executive Officer of Setsco Services Pte Ltd. He is responsible for the overall management of SETSCO. Prior to this appointment, he was the Deputy Chief Executive Officer and was managing the Biological & Chemical Technology Division since October 2017. Mr Chung first joined VICOM Ltd in 2013 and is responsible for the Ancillary Operations Division comprising the VICOM Vehicle Emission Test Laboratory (VETL), VICOM Assessment Centre (VAC), as well as motor insurance and advertising. Mr Chung started his career with the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) where he held several senior command and staff appointments. He holds a Master of Chemical Engineering (Hons) from University College, London and a Master of Business Administration (Strategy) from the National University of Singapore.
Job Titles:
- Group Chief
- Member of the BOARD of DIRECTORS
- Non - Independent Non - Executive Director
- Chief Executive Officer ( CEO ) of the Private Mobility Group of ComfortDelGro Corporation Limited
- ComfortDelGro Group in 2017 As the Deputy Head of Rail
- Group Chief Risk & Sustainability Officer / ComfortDelGro Group
Mr Jackson Chia was appointed the Group Chief Risk & Sustainability Officer on 5 November 2018. He is concurrently Senior Vice President of Group Transformation Office. Mr Chia joined the Group in 2017 after a 28-year career with the Singapore Armed Forces, where he held various senior appointments in the Republic of Singapore Navy. He holds a Bachelor of Social Science (First Class) degree in Economics and Statistics from the University of Birmingham, and a Master of Arts from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy. Mr Chia also attended the International Executive Programme at INSEAD, France in 2008.
Mr Jackson Chia is a Non-Independent Non-Executive Director of VICOM Ltd. He is a member of the Sustainability Committee.
Mr Chia was appointed the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Private Mobility Group of ComfortDelGro Corporation Limited (ComfortDelGro) on 7 June 2021. He is concurrently the CEO of the ComfortDelGro Taxi Business.
Mr Chia joined the ComfortDelGro Group in 2017 as the Deputy Head of Rail in SBS Transit Ltd, where he headed the training, safety and security, and planning functions of the rail business. He was appointed ComfortDelGro's Senior Vice President of the Transformation Office in June 2018, before being made the ComfortDelGro Group Chief Risk and Sustainability Officer in November 2018. Under his charge, ComfortDelGro established its sustainability framework and set targets across the Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) domains. For three years running, ComfortDelGro was one of the four Singapore companies selected for inclusion into the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (Asia Pacific).
Prior to joining the private sector, Mr Chia served 28 years with the Republic of Singapore Navy, holding various command and staff appointments. His last appointment before retirement was Chief of Staff - Naval Staff.
Mr Chia holds a Bachelor of Social Science (First Class Honours) degree in Economics and Statistics from the University of Birmingham, United Kingdom, and a Master of Arts from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Massachusetts, United States of America. Mr Chia also attended the International Executive Programme at INSEAD, France in 2008.
Job Titles:
- Chairman
- Member of the BOARD of DIRECTORS
Date of appointment as Director of the Company: 21 January 1981 Date of last re-election as Director of the Company: 28 April 2021
Mr Lim Jit Poh is the Chairman and a Non-Independent Non-Executive Director of VICOM Ltd. He is a member of the Nominating and Remuneration Committee and the Sustainability Committee. Mr Lim is also the Chairman of ComfortDelGro Corporation Limited, the listed parent entity of the Company with business interest in land transport. He was the Chairman of SBS Transit Ltd, another listed subsidiary of ComfortDelGro Corporation Limited until April 2021 but since then, the Board and Management appointed him as Senior Advisor in order to continue to tap on his wise counsel. Mr Lim is also the Chairman of several non-listed companies owned by the National Trades Union Congress (NTUC).
Mr Lim was a former top civil servant and a Fulbright Scholar. He was awarded the Public Administration Medal in 1972 and the Public Service Star (BBM) in 2015 by the President of the Republic of Singapore, as well as four awards by NTUC, namely the Friend of Labour Award in 1986, the Meritorious Service Award in 1990, the Distinguished Service Award in 2000 and the Distinguished Service (Star) Award in 2014. In 2006, he was also one of the recipients of the Distinguished Science Alumni Award from the National University of Singapore.
In his previous employment as Executive Director of two public- listed companies, Mr Lim had been directly involved in negotiations with business partners and relevant authorities on various joint venture projects in the ASEAN region, as well as in China, Hong Kong, the United Kingdom, Australia and Mauritius. He was also involved in the management of these operations. Mr Lim was a Council Member of the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the National University of Singapore, and a Member of the Singapore British Business Council. He was also very active in community work being Chairman of a community centre management committee. Presently, he is a Trustee of the Singapore National Employers' Federation and a Member of the Board of Management of Pei Chun Public School.
Mr Lim holds a Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Physics from the University of Singapore and a Master of Education from the University of Oregon, USA.
Job Titles:
- in 2011 As an Engineer for Inspection Operations
- Manager ( Operations ) & Head
Mr Samy Samugam joined VICOM Ltd in 2011 as an Engineer for inspection operations and is now Manager (Operations) and Head of the VICOM Emission Test Laboratory (VETL). Mr Samugam holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering from the Nanyang Technological University.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Key Management Team
- Assistant Vice President / Human Resources
Mr Siak Wee Seong joined VICOM Ltd in September 2022 and is responsible for the overall management of the Group's Human Resources functions. He held several human resource management positions across different industries in the marine and telecommunication sectors in Asia-Pacific and Europe before joining VICOM. Mr Siak graduated from the University of London with a Bachelor of Science in Economics and holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of Manchester, United Kingdom.
Job Titles:
- Chief Executive Officer
- Member of the BOARD of DIRECTORS
- Chief Executive Officer / Non - Independent Executive Director
- Member of the Sustainability Committee
- Non - Independent Executive Director
Mr Sim Wing Yew is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and a Non-Independent Executive Director of VICOM Ltd. He is a member of the Sustainability Committee and the Technology Committee.
Prior to this appointment, he was Chief Operating Officer of ComfortDelGro Engineering Pte Ltd from August 2008 until he assumed the role of CEO on 1 March 2011. Mr Sim first joined the ComfortDelGro Group in September 2002 as a General Manager in charge of two maintenance workshops in SBS Transit Ltd's Fleet Management Department. In June 2006, he assumed responsibility as the General Manager for all five SBS Transit's workshops.
Prior to joining the ComfortDelGro Group, he was the General Manager of SGX-Catalist listed See Hup Seng Limited managing the local as well as overseas projects in China and Hong Kong.
Mr Sim holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Mechanical and Production Engineering from the Nanyang Technological University and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Hull, United Kingdom.
Job Titles:
- Member of the BOARD of DIRECTORS
- Independent Director of British
- Independent Non - Executive Director of VICOM Ltd.
- Member of the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants
Date of appointment as Director of the Company: 1 May 2018 Date of last re-election as Director of the Company: 28 April 2021
Mr Soh Chung Hian is an Independent Non- Executive Director of VICOM Ltd. He is the Chairman of the Audit and Risk Committee and a member of the Nominating and Remuneration Committee.
A fellow member of the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants, Mr Soh began his career in 1977 with Ernst & Young LLP, Singapore, and was a partner from 1990 till his retirement in December 2012.
Mr Soh also serves as an Independent Director of British and Malayan Holdings Ltd and Sunright Limited. He is also a member of the Board of Governors of Raffles Girls' School.
Mr Soh holds a Bachelor of Accountancy from the University of Singapore and a Master of Business Administration from International Centre of Management in the United Kingdom.
Job Titles:
- Chief Executive Officer / Setsco Services Pte Ltd
- Chief Executive Officer of Setsco Services Pte Ltd
Mr Sze Thiam Siong is the Chief Executive Officer of Setsco Services Pte Ltd ( ). He is responsible for the overall management of SETSCO. Prior to this appointment, he was Senior Vice President/Director of SETSCO. Mr Sze joined the former Singapore Institute of Standards and Research (SISIR) in 1980 and was appointed Technical Manager of one of its subsidiary firms, Setsco Services Pte Ltd, in 1985. Mr Sze holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) from the University of Strathclyde (UK), and a Diploma in Management Studies from the Singapore Institute of Management. He also sits in various committees in the governmental and non-governmental as well as professional bodies.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Key Management Team
Mr Teo Teng Kang, Anthony joined VICOM Ltd in 2019 and is responsible for the vehicle inspection business. He brings with him many years of automotive experience starting as an engineer with SBS Transit in 2000. From 2011 to 2017, Mr Teo was Assistant Vice President responsible for the vehicle construction and components overhaul business at ComfortDelGro Engineering Pte Ltd. Mr Teo holds a Bachelor of Technology, Mechanical Engineering (Hons) from the National University of Singapore.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Key Management Team
- in 1998 As a Project Engineer
- Vice President Operations Support
Mr Yip Chun Wah joined VICOM Ltd in 1998 as a Project Engineer and is subsequently promoted to Vice President (Operations) in 2007. After more than a decade in Operations, Mr Yip was tasked to oversee Operations Support on 1 October 2019 in which he supervises the Quality and Standards of inspection as well as the management and maintenance of the Group's properties, facilities and test equipment. Mr Yip graduated from the Nanyang Technological University with a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering and holds a Master of Science in Industrial & Systems Engineering from the National University of Singapore.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Key Management Team
- Senior Vice President
Mr Yusoof Aynuddin joined Setsco Services Pte Ltd in 1988 and is responsible for the overall management of the Mechanical Technology Division. He brings with him experience in a variety of testing services, including stress & strain analysis steel structures, calibration of instruments and metallographic examination. He graduated from Singapore Polytechnic with a Diploma in Mechanical Engineering and an Advanced Diploma in Industrial Engineering.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Key Management Team
- Vice President / Risk & Sustainability Officer
Mr Zaidee Bin Bakee joined Setsco Services Pte Ltd in 1996 and holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of Leicester, United Kingdom, specialising in Total Quality Management and a Diploma in Sales and Marketing from the Marketing Institute of Singapore. He was also a graduate from the Singapore Polytechnic with a Diploma in Chemical Process Technology in 1985. Mr Zaidee has extensive experience in Quality Assurance and in-depth knowledge of the processes within the Group. Prior to his appointment to the current position, Mr Zaidee was the Risk & Sustainability Lead for the Group since 2019.
Job Titles:
- Company Secretary
- Group General Counsel
- Member of the Key Management Team
- Group General Counsel and Company Secretary to Oversee the Group
Ms Angeline Joyce Lee joined the ComfortDelGro Group on 7 September 2020 as Group General Counsel and Company Secretary to oversee the Group's legal and corporate secretariat matters, as well as compliance and corporate governance to facilitate business processes and organisational efficiency. Ms Lee holds a Master in Business Law from the University of Westminster in the United Kingdom and is a Chartered Secretary and Certified Risk-based Auditor.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Key Management Team
Job Titles:
- Chief Technology Officer
- Member of the Key Management Team
- Chief Technology Officer / Information Technology
Mr Lim Kok Seng is the Chief Technology Officer of VICOM Ltd. He joined the Company in February 2022 and is responsible for the overall management of the Group's technology capabilities buildup, such as identifying new technology trends and opportunities for the company's business growth. He also oversees VICOM Group's information technology functions, digitalisation programme and process improvement projects. Mr Lim started his career with Defence Science Technology Agency where he held several senior key appointments. He holds a Bachelor of Electrical Engineering (First Class Honours) from the Nanyang Technological University and a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from the Naval Postgraduate School, California.
Job Titles:
- Chief Financial Officer
- Member of the Key Management Team
Ms Mary Lee Peck Kim is the Chief Financial Officer of VICOM Ltd and is responsible for the Group's finance and accounting functions. She is an ACCA qualified accountant and holds an MBA in Finance from the University of Hull, United Kingdom. She is also a Chartered Accountant of the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants. Prior to her appointment, Ms Lee was the Head of Finance at ComfortDelGro Engineering Pte Ltd. She brings with her many years of experience in the Group as well as experience in other listed and multinational companies.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Key Management Team
Ms Prathipa Devi Sundraju joined Setsco Services Pte Ltd in 2004 and is responsible for the overall management of the Construction Technology Division. She is specialised and experienced in geotechnical, pavement and geophysical testing. She started her career in SETSCO in 2000 as an Engineer and left the organisation to join Australian Road Research Board in Brisbane. Ms Prathipa then re-joined SETSCO in 2004 as a Head of Department. She holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Civil Engineering from Heriot Watt University, Edinburgh.
Job Titles:
- Independent Non - Executive Director
- Member of the BOARD of DIRECTORS
- Banker
- Executive Director / Senior Advisor of Omise Payment SG Pte Ltd
Ms June Seah Lee Kiang is an Independent Non-Executive Director of VICOM Ltd. She is the Chairperson of the Sustainability Committee and a member of the Audit and Risk Committee.
Ms Seah is currently the Executive Director/Senior Advisor of Omise Payment SG Pte Ltd, a payment solutions company registered in Singapore with operations in Japan and Southeast Asia.
Ms Seah is a veteran banker with extensive experience in the cards and payments industry. She was formerly General Manager of UOB Card Center before joining VISA International. She was a member of VISA's Asia Pacific Management Committee and headed up Merchant and Acquirer Partnerships for Asia Pacific, Central Europe, Middle East and Africa.
Ms Seah holds a Bachelor of Social Science Degree with Second Upper Honours in Economics from the University of Singapore.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Key Management Team
- Divisional Director / Biological & Chemical
Ms Sng Mui Tiang joined Setsco Services Pte Ltd in September 2021. She is responsible for the development of new test capabilities and the management of the Biological & Chemical Technology Division. Her experience spans from analytical chemistry, sampling, environmental testing to program management. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry and a Master in the Management of Technology from the National University of Singapore.
Ms Tan Li Koon, Ann is responsible for the Group's sales & marketing, motor insurance and customer service. She joined the Group in 1998 as a Customer Service and Public Relations Officer and was promoted to her present position in 2009. Ms Tan holds an Advanced Diploma in Business from the University of Cambridge and has Certificates in General and Life Insurance.
Job Titles:
- Independent Non - Executive Director
- Member of the BOARD of DIRECTORS
Ms Tan Poh Hong is an Independent Non-Executive Director of VICOM Ltd. She is a member of the Audit and Risk Committee, the Nominating and Remuneration Committee and the Technology Committee.
She is an Independent Director on the Boards of Sheng Siong Group Limited, Centurion Corporation Limited, AnnAik Limited, APAC Realty Ltd and OTS Holdings Ltd. She is also a Board Member of Jilin Food Zone Pte Ltd and Vanguard Healthcare Pte Ltd. She is Singapore's Non-Resident Ambassador to the Kingdom of Denmark.
Ms Tan was the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Agri-Food & Veterinary Authority (AVA) of Singapore from 2009 to 2017. AVA was the national authority responsible for food security and safety. Ms Tan was instrumental in transforming and expanding the organisation's mandate to cater to new challenges facing the country's food security. She initiated and led stakeholder engagement and partnership initiatives, and drove the push to transform the local farming sector.
Prior to her appointment at AVA, Ms Tan was the Deputy CEO of the Housing & Development Board (HDB) from 2004 to 2009. She held various leadership positions in HDB which involved policy and strategy development, operations and sales as well as corporate development.
Ms Tan holds a Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Estate Management from the National University of Singapore, and a Master of Business Administration (with Distinction) from New York University, United States of America. She was awarded the Public Administration Medal (Gold) in 2013, and the Public Service Medal in 1999 by the Singapore Government and the National Trades Union Congress Medal of Commendation in 2001.
Job Titles:
- Independent Non - Executive Director
- Member of the BOARD of DIRECTORS
- Director of the National Trades Union Congress' Administration
Ms Wong Yoke Woon is an Independent Non-Executive Director of VICOM Ltd. She is a member of both the Audit and Risk Committee and the Nominating and Remuneration Committee.
Ms Wong is the Director of the National Trades Union Congress' Administration and Research Unit (NTUC-ARU) Operations Department (OPD). The OPD's main task is to assist the Operations and Mobilisation Division in establishing the capability to ‘Plan and Act' as part of the NTUC-ARU's efforts in supporting related labour movement and business continuity operations. As the Director of the OPD, Ms Wong is responsible to monitor, coordinate and report on the myriad activities related to operational readiness and resilience before working out action plans to address them.
Ms Wong held the position of Deputy Executive Secretary of the Healthcare Services Employees' Union from January 2022 to April 2022.
Ms Wong held the position of Deputy Chief Executive Officer (DY CEO) of the Outreach and Operations Group of the Employment and Employability Institute (e2i) until she relinquished this role in March 2022. As the DY CEO, she implemented many key strategies to engage companies to embark on the Inclusive Growth Programme and enhance companies' operations to drive productivity through boosting the efficiency of workers, which in turn raised workers' welfares.
Ms Wong was also previously with NTUC LearningHub as the General Manager of the Employability Campus where she was responsible for the employability training for working people across all industries.
Ms Wong holds an Executive Masters in Business Administration from the Singapore Management University, Bachelor of Social Sciences from the National University of Singapore (NUS) and Bachelor of Arts and Social Sciences from NUS.
Ms Wong also holds a Professional Diploma in Employment Relations from the NUS Extension and Ong Teng Cheong Institute and a Graduate Diploma in Personnel Management from the Singapore Institute of Management.
Job Titles:
- Member of the BOARD of DIRECTORS
- Non - Independent Non - Executive Director
- Professor
Date of appointment as Director of the Company: 01 Jan 2023 Date of last re-election as Director of the Company: NA
Professor Ooi is the Lee Kong Chian Centennial Professor of Computer Science and a Faculty Member of the National University of Singapore (NUS) Graduate School. He is also an Adjunct Chang Jiang Professor at Zhejiang University, and a visiting Distinguished Professor at Tsinghua University, China.
He is a Co-Founder of yzBigData in 2012 for big data management and analytics, and MediLot in 2017 for healthcare data management and analytics. He is also a Director of AlDigi Holdings Pte Ltd
Professor Ooi's research interests include database, blockchain, distributed processing, machine learning and large scale analytics, in the aspects of system architectures, performance issues, security, accuracy and correctness. He is also interested in exploiting IT in production and process reengineering (e.g. fintech innovation, healthcare innovation, food analysis, metaverse and smart city).
He is a Fellow of the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE), and the Singapore National Academy of Science. He has received numerous awards in the field of computer science.
Professor Ooi was awarded the Public Administration Medal (Silver) in 2013 and the Long Service Medal in 2018 by the President of Singapore.
Professor Ooi holds a Bachelor of Science (First Class Honours) and a Doctor of Philosophy from Monash University, Australia.
Job Titles:
- Member of the BOARD of DIRECTORS
Date of appointment as Director of the Company: 1 June 2017 Date of last re-election as Director of the Company: 27 April 2022