The Straits Trading Company Limited - A Member Of The Tecity Group

Ms Chew Gek Khim

Executive Chairman
LLB (Hons)
Non-Independent and Executive Director
Last re-elected: 2010

Ms Chew Gek Khim is a lawyer by training. She has been Chairman since 24 April 2008, first as Non-Executive and Non-Independent Chairman and then as Executive Chairman since 1 November 2009. As Executive Chairman, Ms Chew works closely with the senior management to oversee the implementation of policies and decisions, including compliance with corporate governance codes.

Ms Chew is also Executive Chairman of the Tecity Group, which she joined in 1987. She also sits on the board of CapitaRetail China Trust, an SGX-ST listed trust of the CapitaLand Group.

Ms Chew is also Deputy Chairman of the Tan Chin Tuan Foundation in Singapore and Chairman of the Tan Sri Tan Foundation in Malaysia. She chairs the National Environment Agency Board of Singapore, and sits on the Singapore Totalisator Board and the Securities Industry Council of Singapore. Ms Chew graduated from the National University of Singapore in 1984.

Tan Sri Dato’ Dr Lin See-Yan

PSM, DPMP, DSAP, JMN, JSM, AMN, BA (Hons), MPA, MA, PhD, C Stat, C Sci
Independent and Non-Executive Director
Last re-elected: 2011

Tan Sri Dato’ Dr Lin See-Yan, a British Chartered Scientist and Harvard educated economist, has been a Director since 1994 and presently sits on the boards of Great Eastern Holdings Ltd Group and Silverlake Axis Limited in Singapore. He continues to serve the public interest, including as Member, Malaysia Prime Minister’s Economic Council Working Group, as well as a member of a number of Key National Committees on Higher Education; and Economic Adviser, Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Malaysia. Prior to 1998, he was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Pacific Bank Group and for 14 years previously, Deputy Governor of Bank Negara Malaysia, having been a central banker for 34 years. Tan Sri Lin also served as director of Khazanah Nasional Berhad (1994 to 2000) and was Chairman of its Executive Board (1999 to 2000).

Tan Sri Lin is also Chairman Emeritus, Harvard Graduate School of Arts & Sciences Alumni Council at Harvard University, in addition to being President, Harvard Club of Malaysia.

Mr Razman Ariffin

B Sc (Eng), ARSM, MIME(M)
Independent and Non-Executive Director
Last re-elected: 2011

Mr Razman bin Ariffin was appointed to our Board in December 2006. Mr Ariffin’s rich involvement in the mining, metallurgical and energy industries spans over 30 years, starting as production and planning engineer with Osborne & Chappel Sdn Bhd, then as petroleum engineer with Sarawak Shell Berhad. He was then attached to the Malaysia Mining Corporation Berhad Group (now known as MMC Corporation Berhad Group) serving in various capacities over the years. In 1985, Mr Ariffin joined Malaysia Smelting Corporation Berhad (MSC) as general manager and was its Chief Executive Officer when he left in 1994. Currently an independent strategic and corporate consultant, Mr Ariffin also sits on the board of MSC and is Chairman of P. T. Koba in Indonesia. He was the former Managing Director of Trenergy (M) Berhad (now known as M3nergy Berhad) and Crest Petroleum Bhd (now known as SapuraCrest Petroleum Berhad), both companies listed on Bursa Malaysia.

Mr Ariffin graduated from the Imperial College of Science and Technology at the University of London, England with first class honours in mining engineering in 1972.

Mrs Elizabeth Sam

BA (Hons) Economics
Independent and Non-Executive Director
Last re-elected: 2011

Mrs Elizabeth Sam brings with her more than 40 years of experience in the financial sector, having held senior positions in the Ministry of Finance, the Monetary Authority of Singapore, Mercantile House Holdings PLC (a company listed on the London Stock Exchange) and Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited. Currently a director of Boardroom Limited, SC Global Developments Ltd, The Banyan Tree Holdings Ltd, AV Jennings Ltd and Kasikorn Bank, Mrs Sam was also the Chairman of the Singapore International Monetary Exchange, from 1987 to 1990 and from 1990 to 1993 and the Investment Management Association of Singapore, from 1997 to 1999. She was a member of the Trade Development Board from 1989 to 1994.

In 1996, Mrs Sam was awarded the Public Service Star (BBM), Republic of Singapore, for her contributions to financial centre developments.

Mrs Sam graduated from the University of Singapore with a BA (Hons) Economics.

Ms Chew Gek Hiang

B Acc (Hons), CPA
Non-Independent and Non-Executive Director
Last re-elected: 2011

Ms Chew Gek Hiang, an accountant by training, has been with the Tecity Group, our parent company, since 1991. As Executive Director and Head of Finance, she is actively involved in the investment activities of the Tecity Group and is responsible for its securities trading portfolio. She also oversees the human resource and administrative functions in the Tecity Group. Currently serving on the advisory panel of the GST Review Board, Ms Chew is also a Council Member of the Tan Chin Tuan Foundation in Singapore and the Tan Sri Tan Foundation in Malaysia. She is also President of Noah’s Ark CARES (Companion Animal Rescue and Education Society), a non-profit animal welfare society which champions responsible pet ownership and active sterilisation and micro-chipping of stray dogs and cats in Singapore and Johor.

Ms Chew graduated from the National University of Singapore in 1986. She joined Ernst & Young (London) in 1987 to pursue chartered accountancy, and was admitted to the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales in October 1990.

Mr David Goh Kay Yong

BA (Hons), SM (MIT), CFA
Non-Independent and Non-Executive Director
Last re-elected: 2009

Mr David Goh Kay Yong is the Chief Investment Officer and Chief Strategist of the Tecity Group, our parent company. Mr Goh started his investment career as an Investment Analyst with Great Eastern Life in 1986, and taught at Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore in the Bachelor of Business Financial Analyst programme in 1991. After joining Tecity Group in 1997, he remained from 1997 to 2003, as Adjunct Associate Professor of Finance at NTU. Presently the non-executive chairman of Yeoman Capital Management Pte Ltd (an exempt fund manager), Mr Goh also serves as director of Pastamatrix International Pte Ltd, Stewardship Equity Pte Ltd, and NPE Print Communications Pte Ltd.

Mr Goh holds a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) degree in Economics from York University, Canada; a Master of Science in Management (System Dynamics, Finance and Strategy) from Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Sloan School of Management, and is a CFA Charter holder.

Mr Yap Chee Keong

B Acc, FCPA
Lead Independent Director
Last re-elected: 2010

Mr Yap Chee Keong was appointed as the Lead Independent Director of The Straits Trading Company Limited with effect from 1 November 2009.

Mr Yap is an independent non-executive director of CapitaMalls Asia Limited and Hup Soon Global Corporation Limited and is the chairman of their audit committees. He is the chairman of CityNet Infrastructure Management Pte Ltd and is also an independent non-executive director of Citibank Singapore Limited, Tiger Airways Holdings Ltd and UTAC Holdings Ltd. In addition, he serves as a board member of the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority and as a member of the Public Accountants Oversight Committee. Mr Yap is also a non-executive director of SPI (Australia) Assets Pty Ltd.

Mr Yap was previously Chief Financial Officer of the Singapore Power Group (“SP”) where he was also responsible for corporate planning and strategic investments as well as oversight of the overseas investments of SP which included its Australian investments. Prior to SP, Mr Yap worked as the Chief Financial Officer and in other senior management roles in several multinational and listed companies. Mr Yap has 25 years of experience in senior management, strategic planning, mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance and treasury, financial management and risk management functions in diverse industries.

Mr Yap holds a Bachelor of Accountancy from the National University of Singapore and is a Fellow of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Singapore and CPA Australia.

Mr Tham Kui Seng

BA (Hons), Engineering Science
Independent and Non-Executive Director
Last re-elected: 2010

Mr Tham Kui Seng is a director of Global Logistics Properties Limited, Raffles Medical Group Ltd, Sembcorp Industries Ltd, Capitaland China Holdings Pte Ltd and SPI (Australia) Assets Pty Ltd. He also serves on the Board of the Housing and Development Board (HDB). Mr Tham was the former Chief Corporate Officer of CapitaLand Limited overseeing the corporate services functions of the real estate group, a position he held from 2002 until 31 December 2008. He also served as the Chief Executive Officer of CapitaLand Residential Limited and before that, the Chief Operating Officer of Pidemco Land Limited.

Mr Tham graduated from the University of Oxford with a Bachelor of Arts in Engineering Science.