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Board Of Directors

Ong Seh Hong

Non-Executive Chairman, Independent Director

Date of first appointment as a director
23 September 2011

Date of last re-election as a director
22 April 2021

Length of service as Director (as at 31 December 2022)
11 years 3 months

Board committees served on

Academic & Professional Qualifications
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS);
Master of Science in Applied Finance from the National University of Singapore;
Member of the Royal College of Psychiatrists in the United Kingdom;
A fellow of The Academy of Medicine, Singapore

Present Directorships in other listed companies (as at 31 December 2021)
Econ Healthcare (Asia) Ltd

Past Directorships in listed companies held over the preceding 3 years

Background and experience
Dr Ong is currently a practising psychiatrist. Prior to this, Dr Ong was the clinical director and chief operating officer of the Ren Ci Hospital & Medicare Centre, and Ren Ci Community Hospital. He held the position of vice president (corporate services) of GIC Special Investments Private Limited, a unit of the Government of Singapore Investment Corporation. He was a Member of Parliament from 2001 to 2011.

Family relationship with existing director, executive officer or substantial shareholders of the Company or any of its principal subsidiaries
Nil

Chua Leong Hai

Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer

Date of first appointment as Director
20 May 2009

Date of last re-election as a director
22 April 2021

Length of service as Director (as at 31 December 2022)
13 years 7 month

Board committees served on

Academic & Professional Qualifications
Diploma in Management Studies from National Taiwan University (Graduate Institute of Business Administration in association with The National Productivity Board Singapore)

Present Directorships in other listed companies (as at 31 December 2022)
Nil

Past Directorships in listed companies held over the preceding 3 years
Nil

Background and experience
Mr Chua is the founder of the Group and is instrumental in growing the company from a small construction outfit to one listed on Singapore's main board.

Family relationship with existing director, executive officer or substantial shareholders of the Company or any of its principal subsidiaries
Mr Chua is a controlling shareholder of the Company, with direct interest of 37.91% in the total issued shares of the Company as at 31 December 2022.

Mr Chua is the father of Ms Chua Siok Peng, an executive director of the Company

Hoon Tai Meng

Non-Executive Independent Director

Date of appointment as Director
1 October 2018

Date of last re-election as a director
21 April 2022

Length of service as Director (as at 31 December 2022)
4 year 3 months

Board committees served on

Academic & Professional Qualifications
Bachelor of Commerce (Accountancy) from Nanyang University; Bachelor of Laws (Hon) from the University of London; Fellow Member of the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants, Fellow Member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (United Kingdom), a Fellow Member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (United Kingdom) and a Barrister-at-Law (Middle Temple, United Kingdom).

Present Directorships in other listed companies (as at 31 December 2022)
Spindex Industries Ltd, Federal International (2000) Ltd, Aedge Group Ltd.

Past Directorships in listed companies held over the preceding 3 years
Koufu Group Limited, Sin Ghee Huat Corporation Ltd, Pavillion Holdings Ltd

Background and experience
Mr Hoon is a Senior Consultant of RHTLaw Asia LLP. He was also formerly a partner with M/s KhattarWong from June 2007 to June 2011. Besides having around 18 years of experience in legal practice, he also has approximately 20 years of experience in financial planning and management, audit and tax functions.

Family relationship with existing director, executive officer or substantial shareholders of the Company or any of its principal subsidiaries
Nil

Lim Bok Ngam

Non-Executive Independent Director

Date of appointment as Director
4 January 2021

Date of last re-election as a director
22 April 2021

Length of service as Director (as at 31 December 2022)
2 year

Board committees served on

Academic & Professional Qualifications
Bachelor of Engineering (Civil)(Hon) from University of Singapore; Master of Science (Construction Eng); Professional Engineering (Civil)

Present Directorships in other listed companies (as at 31 December 2022)
Nil

Past Directorships in listed companies held over the preceding 3 years
Nil

Background and experience
Mr Lim has extensive experience in the field of infrastructure, building and civil engineering. He started his career in the area of design and progressed to construction and project management. During his career he has worked with Brown & Root, RDC (Resources Development Corporation), PWD (Public Works Department), LTA (Land Transport Authority) and MSI International (LTA consultant arm).

He was the DCE (Deputy Chief Executive) of LTA, overseeing the implementation of MRT/road projects and smooth running of the land transport system in Singapore. Mr Lim retired in 2012.

Mr Lim is currently a board member of Transitlink Pte Ltd, adviser for DTSS2, PUB Deep Sewer Tunnel Project and Council member of the Public Transport Council.

Family relationship with existing director, executive officer or substantial shareholders of the Company or any of its principal subsidiaries
Nil

Kee Guan Chua

Executive Director

Date of first appointment as Director
26 March 2012

Date of last re-election as a director
21 April 2022

Length of service as Director (as at 31 December 2022)
10 years 9 months

Board committees served on
Nil

Academic & Professional Qualifications
Technician Diploma in Building from Singapore Polytechnic

Present Directorships in other listed companies (as at 31 December 2022)
Nil

Past Directorships in listed companies held over the preceding 3 years
Nil

Background and experience
Mr Kee is the head of the Contracts Department. He has been with our Group since 1983 and his current responsibilities include estimating project cost, project tenders, sourcing for building materials, evaluation and procurement of contracts for supply and sub-contracting works and variations.

Family relationship with existing director, executive officer or substantial shareholders of the Company or any of its principal subsidiaries
Nil

Chua Siok Peng

Executive Director

Date of first appointment as Director
15 December 2015

Date of last re-election as a director
23 June 2020

Length of service as Director (as at 31 December 2022)
7 years

Board committees served on
Nil

Academic & Professional Qualifications
Bachelor of Arts (Architecture) from National University of Singapore; Graduate Diploma in Architecture from The Bartlett School, University College London and Master of Business Administration from the National University of Singapore

Present Directorships in other listed companies (as at 31 December 2022)
Nil

Past Directorships in listed companies held over the preceding 3 years
Nil

Background and experience
Ms Chua is the Head of the Property Development division and also in charge of business development. She has joined the Group since 2012. Ms Chua is a UK registered professional architect with extensive work experience in both UK and Singapore.

Family relationship with existing director, executive officer or substantial shareholders of the Company or any of its principal subsidiaries
Ms Chua is a substantial shareholder of the Company, with direct interest of 5.1% in the total issued shares of the Company as at 31 December 2022.

Ms Chua is the daughter of Mr Chua Leong Hai, executive director and chief executive officer of the Company.

Chua Sher Kiong

Executive Director

Date of first appointment as Director
4 August 2023

Date of last re-election as a director
-

Length of service as Director (as at 31 December 2023)
- years 5 months

Board committees served on
Nil

Academic & Professional Qualifications
Diploma in Electrical Engineering from Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Specialist Diploma in Lean Construction from BCAA

Present Directorships in other listed companies (as at 31 December 2023)
Nil

Past Directorships in listed companies held over the preceding 3 years
Nil

Background and experience
Mr Chua is the Senior Manager for Resource Coordination. He has been with our Group since 2015 and he is currently overseeing the warehouse operation, workers management, maintenance and allocation of company machineries and vehicles. He is also involved in procurement of machineries and recruitment of workers and operators.

Family relationship with existing director, executive officer or substantial shareholders of the Company or any of its principal subsidiaries
Nephew of Mr Chua Leong Hai, substantial shareholder, executive director and chief executive officer of the Company Cousin of Ms Chua Siok Peng, substantial shareholder and executive director of the Company

David Tan Chao Hsiung

Non-Executive Independent Director

Date of first appointment as Director
2 January 2024

Date of last re-election as a director
-

Length of service as Director (as at 31 December 2023)
-

Board committees served on

Academic & Professional Qualifications
Master of Commerce (specialising in Finance) from the University of New South Wales and a Bachelor of Economics from Macquarie University; Fellow of Certified Practising Accountant ("CPA") Australia

Present Directorships in other listed companies(as at 31 December 2023)
Powermatic Data Systems Ltd , Mun Siong Engineering Ltd, International Cement Group Ltd

Past Directorships in listed companies held over the preceding 3 years
Nil

Background and experience
Mr Tan has over 20 years of senior management experience in the banking and finance industry and has held positions in both local and foreign financial institutions.

Family relationship with existing director, executive officer or substantial shareholders of the Company or any of its principal subsidiaries
Nil

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