He is the Executive Chairman of the Company. Mr. Thang formulates the Group’s strategic directions and expansion plans. As the founder, he has been instrumental in the growth and development of the Group since its inception in 1986.

Mr. Thang was named as one of the Entrepreneur of the Year 2005 by ASME and the Rotary Club of Singapore. He received the Service to Education Award (Pewter) from Ministry of Education for his long-term contributions. He was conferred a Master’s Degree of Business Administration (EMBA) by University of Hull.

Executive Chairman

THANG TECK JONG
(TJ THANG)

MANAGEMENT

Board of Directors

DR. CLEMEN CHIANG WEN YUAN

Independent Director

Dr. Clemen Chiang is an Independent Director and Chairman of the Remuneration and Nominating Committee of the Company. He has been the Chief Executive Officer of Aly Pte. Ltd. since 2016. Aly Pte. Ltd. is a fintech company that provides real-time information on trades made by sophisticated investors to help retail investors make better investment decisions with greater confidence based on market knowledge they never had before. It secured investment from Quest Ventures, a leading venture fund for technology companies that have scalability and replicability in large internet communities. It was supported by the National Research Foundation, Prime Minister’s Office, Singapore under the Interactive & Digital Media Strategic Research Programme.

Dr. Chiang has rich experience in the areas of entrepreneurship, business strategy and fintech. He is a Senior Accredited Director of the Singapore Institute of Directors, a distinguished recognition awarded to seasoned professionals who have demonstrated exceptional expertise, leadership, and commitment in their field. Additionally, he serves on the Advisory Council of the Harvard Business Review, providing insight on the intersection of finance, technology and investment strategies.

Dr. Chiang is a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Management Institute in the United Kingdom, a Chartered Marketer and a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Marketing in the United Kingdom, and a Chartered Wealth Manager and a Fellow of the Global Academy of Finance & Management in the United States.

He obtained a Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) from the Nanyang Technological University in 2000, a Master of Business Administration from the University of Louisville, United States in 2002, and a Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Canberra, Australia in 2017.

MR WONG LOKE TAN

Independent Director

Mr Wong was appointed as the Lead Independent Director and Chairman of the Audit Committee of the Company on 1 September 2024. He also serves as a member of the Nominating Committee and Remuneration Committee.

Mr Wong is a senior banker with over 30 years of banking experience in international banks and Singapore’s longest established bank, OCBC Bank. His experience and expertise span across syndicated loans, project financing, structured trade financing and mergers and acquisitions. He is widely recognised in the business community for his strong relationships with Singapore SMEs and his extensive professional network. Mr Wong remains actively engaged in the SME and Corporate business circle.

He left the banking industry in June 2016, concluding his career as a Senior Vice President at Maybank. He currently serves on the boards of several listed companies in Singapore and overseas, including Adventus Holdings Limited, Union Steel Holdings Limited, K2 F&B Holdings Limited, and International Cement Group Limited.

In addition to his corporate roles, Mr Wong is actively involved in community service. He is a long-serving member of the Saint Gabriel’s School Management Committee and was awarded the Silver Medallion Service Award by the Ministry of Education in 2018, in recognition of his contributions to education.

Mr Wong holds a Master of Business Administration from Brunel University, London, and an Executive Diploma in Directorship jointly awarded by Singapore Management University and the Singapore Institute of Directors.

CHONG TIEN CHEN

Group Financial Controller

Mr Chong Tien Chen joined the Group in October 2022 and leads the Finance team, overseeing financial reporting, accounting, taxation, treasury, and capital management functions. He also serves as the Joint Company Secretary of the Group.

Mr Chong brings nearly 15 years of auditing experience, having worked with companies listed on the Singapore Exchange and entities across a wide range of industries. Prior to his current role, he was an Audit Senior Manager with a Big Four accounting firm and previously held the position of Audit Manager at a leading mid-tier audit firm in Singapore. Mr Chong has also held financial and operational leadership roles in the private sector, further broadening his expertise.

He is a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (FCCA) and a member of the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants (ISCA).