WONG FONG PTE. - Key Persons
Mr Chia Kah Lam joined the Group in 1979 and is currently our Operations Director. He started his career in Engineering Works in 1979 as a service fitter where he was responsible for, amongst others, performing welding work, conducting fabrication work, and assisting in assembly work. After Engineering Works' corporatisation, he took on various supervisory and managerial positions before being promoted to the position of Operations Director in 2015. He is primarily responsible for overseeing and managing the operational aspects of the Group's core business. He also works with its Sales Director in formulating marketing and sale strategies, and conducting marketing activities to promote the Group's products.
Job Titles:
- Non - Executive Non - Independent Director
Mr Eric Lew joined the Group in September 2003. He was first appointed as Executive Director of the Group on 2 January 2015 and in March 2019, was re-designated to Non-Executive Non-Independent Director. He is currently the Executive Chairman of Y Ventures Group Ltd, a company listed on the Catalist Board of the SGX-ST. He started his career as an audit senior with KPMG LLP where he was involved in several external audit assignments from July 1997 to April 2000. From July 2000 to June 2002, he was a programme executive at TOUCH Community Services and was responsible for planning and managing social services programmes. He serves on the executive committee of the Waste Management and Recycling Association of Singapore.
He obtained a Bachelor's Degree in Accountancy with a minor in Banking and Finance from the Nanyang Technological University in 1997.
Job Titles:
- Director of Group Supply Chain and Operations and Human Resource
Ms Lew Siew Choo joined the Group in 2001 and is currently our Director of Supply Chain Management and Information Technology. She is in charge of the Group's supply chain which includes supplier relationship management as well as developing and implementing policies and procedures for the Group's supply chain operations. She also oversees the Group's administrative and information technology functions. From June 1993 to December 1996, she worked as an estate officer with the Housing Development Board. From February 1997 to April 2001, she was a Finance and Administrative Executive with T.C.J. Wong Fong (Far East) Pte Ltd. She graduated from the National University of Singapore with a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration in 1992.
One of our founders, Mr James Liew was formerly the Deputy Chairman and Managing Director of the Group. He oversees the Group's general operations, including human resources, management and general administration, as well as strategic planning for the Group's business expansion. He has been instrumental in the Group's growth, leading the expansion of its business and operations.
Mr Liew Chern Yean joined the Group in 1996 and has more than 20 years of experience in the business of load handling systems, waste management systems and other engineering solutions. He oversees and manages the Group's quality control and assurance functions. He is also the Chief Technical Officer and is responsible for technology, advanced engineering and projects. Prior to joining the Group, Mr Liew was a design engineer with Hitachi Electronic Devices (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. from 1994 to 1996.
He graduated from the Nanyang Technological University with a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Mechanical) in 1994. In 2009, he was appointed a committee member of the National Crane Safety Task Force of the Workplace Safety and Health Council.
Mr Albert Lee joined the Group in 1988 and is responsible for our sales and marketing activities including the marketing of our latest products, services and capabilities to existing and potential customers. Mr Lee joined the Group as a service and work coordinator in 1988, and subsequently took on various managerial positions, before being promoted to a Sales Director in 2013. Prior to joining the Group, he was a store service coordinator with George Cohen (Far East) Pte. Ltd. from 1973 to 1988 where he was responsible for all administrative and coordination functions at the store and service departments.
Mr Jack Wong joined the Group in 2015 and is responsible for providing treasury, risk management and financial leadership to the Group. Prior to this, he was the head of service, finance and administration of Palfinger Marine Pte. Ltd., where he was part of the management team responsible for developing and growing Palfinger's marine business in the Asia Pacific region. Between 2005 and 2009, he was seconded to Australia and China where he held the positions of General Manager and Board member of Truck Cranes Australia Pty. Ltd. and General Manager and Legal Representative of Palfinger (Shenzhen) Ltd. He commenced his career as an audit/tax associate at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP ("PwC") after graduating with a Bachelor's Degree in Accountancy from the Nanyang Technological University in 1997. He left PwC as a Tax Manager in 2004. He also obtained a Master of Applied Law (Corporate/Commercial Law) from the University of Queensland (Australia) in 2009. He is a member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants and a Chartered Accountant of the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants.
Job Titles:
- Director of Group Business Development and Information Technology
Mr Liu Shanni joined the Group in 2010 and has more than 15 years of experience in the business of load handling systems. He oversees the Group's business development and information technology. Prior to joining the Group, Mr Liu was a retail executive with Telecom Equipment Pte. Ltd. from 2007 to 2009.
Mr Pao Kiew Tee was a senior government auditor holding the position of senior group director. He retired in July 2016 after serving the Civil Service for 37 years. Before his retirement, he supervised a group responsible for auditing the financial statements and operation audits of government ministries and statutory boards. He is currently an Independent Director of SGX-ST-listed companies, Mary Chia Holdings Limited, New Silkroutes Group Limited and Boldtek Holdings Limited, and is also active in various grassroots organisations.
He graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) degree from the University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand in 1974, and is a fellow of the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants and a member of the Singapore Institute of Directors.
Job Titles:
- Independent Director
- Director of John Mead Dance Company Ltd
Mr Wong Chit Chong currently serves as Director of John Mead Dance Company Ltd. He brings with him 35 years of experience in the motor operations industry in Singapore. Prior to this, he was the Director and General Manager of Triangle Auto Pte Ltd in Singapore primarily responsible for overall management of Dah Chong Hong Trading (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. and the Group's motor operations in Singapore. He joined Triangle Auto Pte Ltd. in December 1987. Mr Wong holds a Diploma in Automobile Engineering from the Institute of Motor Industry, UK, a Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from the Singapore Polytechnic, a Diploma in Management Science from Singapore Institute of Management and a Master Degree in Business Administration from Brunel University, UK. He is a member of the Society of Automotive Engineers USA. He also served as the President of the Motor Traders Association of Singapore and was a past member of the Mechanical Engineering Academic Advisory Committee of the Singapore Institute of Technical Education and the Institute of Motor Industry, UK.