WONG NGIT LIONG
CHAIRMAN & CEO TAN CHOON HUAT
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
SOO ENG HIONG
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
TAN KIAN SENG
PRESIDENT & CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
LIM KHIA TAT
CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICER
WONG CHIN TONG
CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER
HAN JOK KWANG
CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER
THIAN NIE KHIAN
CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER
AMOS LEONG
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT & GENERAL MANAGER
COMPONENT TECHNOLOGY BUSINESS
LIM SWEE KWANG
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT & GENERAL MANAGER
RETAIL STORE SOLUTIONS & INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS BUSINESS
LEE GHAI KEEN
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT & GENERAL MANAGER
VENTURE LABS
TAY WUI KIAN
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT & GENERAL MANAGER
ELECTRONIC SERVICES PROVIDER BUSINESS
DHARMA NADARAJAH
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
ELECTRONIC SERVICES PROVIDER, WORLDWIDE OPERATIONS
KRIS ALTICE
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT & ALLIANCE MANAGEMENT
WONG NGIT LIONG
CHAIRMAN & CEO
Mr Wong Ngit Liong is the Chairman
& CEO of the Group. He is a member of
the Remuneration Committee and the
Nominating Committee.
Mr Wong serves on the Board of various
companies including DBS Group Holdings
Ltd, DBS Banks Ltd and Royal Philips
Electronics. He is also the Chairman of the
National University of Singapore Board of
Trustees and a Member of the Research,
Innovation and Enterprise Council under
the Prime Minister's Office.
Mr Wong holds a 1st Class (Honours)
degree in Electrical Engineering from
the University of Malaya, and a Master's
degree in Electronics Engineering from
the University of California, Berkeley,
United States, where he was a Fulbright
Scholar. He also holds a Master of
Business Administration (MBA) degree
with distinction from McGill University
under the Canadian Commonwealth
Fellowship.
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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Mr Tan Choon Huat is an Executive
Director and a member of the Group
Executive Committee.
Mr Tan has more than 30 years of
international experience in the electronics
industry. He started his career with the
Hewlett-Packard Company and assumed
many management positions in its offices
in the United States, Singapore and
Malaysia during his 17 years tenure with
the company. As a pioneer with extensive
knowledge of the Group's business,
Mr Tan currently supports the management team in the overall
direction and strategy of the Group.
Mr Tan holds a degree in Electrical
Engineering from the University of
Liverpool, United Kingdom and an MBA
from the University of Santa Clara in
California, United States.
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SOO ENG HIONG
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Mr Soo Eng Hiong is an Executive Director
and a member of the Executive Committee
of the Group. Mr Soo has extensive
experience in the electronics industry and
has been with the Group for 20 years. As
a pioneer in the Group, Mr Soo has played
a signifi cant role in transforming Venture
from a home-grown company to a leading
global electronics services provider.
He is responsible for the Group's new
business activities and merger and
acquisition transactions. As a key member
of the Group's management team, he is also
involved in the review, recommendation
and implementation of Group-wide
strategic business initiatives and signifi cant
corporate actions. Prior to joining Venture,
Mr Soo worked as an engineer with the
Hewlett-Packard Company and also in
a sales/marketing management and
technical support position in the fi eld of
data communication.
Mr Soo holds a degree in Electronics from
the University of Southampton, United
Kingdom.
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TAN KIAN SENG
PRESIDENT & CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Mr Tan Kian Seng joined the Group
in April 2001 and was appointed to his
present role as President in 2011. His principal responsibilities are to oversee the performance of the business unit operations. He will also have oversight of corporate & administrative support services including Human Resources and Information Technology.
Mr Tan has served as the Company's Chief Financial Officer since 2006 and continues to have responsibilities for the Company's finance, accounting and treasury functions, as well as legal matters and investor relations. He is also a member of the Investment Committee.
Before his appointment as CFO, Mr Tan was the Vice-President for Operations, overseeing Venture Group's operations in Malaysia where he was responsible for the overall management and operations of the facilities in Johor Bahru and Penang.
Mr Tan has extensive experience in the
electronic sector and held several senior
management positions including Vice
President for Finance with Iomega Asia
Manufacturing and Financial Controller
for Quantum Storage (M) Sdn Bhd in
prior years.
Mr Tan is an associate member of the
Institute of Chartered Accountants in
England and Wales.
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LIM KHIA TAT
CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICER
Mr Lim Khia Tat joined the Group in June 2011. He has extensive HR management experience having worked in Asia for US and European multinationals primarily in the semiconductor, disk drive and telecommunications industries, including WBL Corporation Limited, Seagate and Kulicke & Soffa Industries.
Mr Lim oversees all human resource management and industrial relations matters for the Group. He reviews and implements Group-wide workforce development strategies to ensure executive compensation, professional development, recruitment and retention are aligned to the Group's strategic goals and objectives.
He is the current President of the Management Committee of the Singapore Training and Development Association and a former chairman of the Human Resources Management Congress.
Mr Lim holds an Honours degree in Civil Engineering from the National University of Singapore and a graduate diploma in Personnel Management from the Singapore Institute of Management.
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WONG CHIN TONG
CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER
Mr Wong Chin Tong joined the Group in
January 1990. As one of the pioneers,
Mr Wong played a key role in the
development of Venture's operations
and manufacturing sites in the United
States. In his current position, he
manages the Group's global marketing
activities and provides marketing
leadership and direction.
Prior to joining the Group, Mr Wong
held key management positions
in companies such as the Hewlett-Packard Company, Essex Circuits and
AT&T Corporation. He has extensive
exposure and knowledge in the
electronics industry and possesses
valuable industrial experience in
material management and supply chain
management.
Mr Wong holds a Bachelor of
Industrial Engineering from Louisiana
State University, United States. He is a
fellow Rotarian.
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HAN JOK KWANG
CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER
Mr Han Jok Kwang was appointed
to the position of Chief Information
Officer for the Group in January 2006.
He is responsible for the Group's IT
deployment including corporate-wide
ERP system, IT infrastructure,
software development and overall IT
resource management.
He started his career with Shell
Petroleum. He then joined the Hewlett-Packard Company and acquired
experience across a wide spectrum of
business disciplines including systems
support work, consultancy, as well as
sales and marketing. Prior to his current
appointment, Mr Han was the Director
of IT for the Raffles Medical Group.
Mr Han has a Bachelor in Science (combined Honours in Control
Engineering and Computer Science) from
the University of Aston, Birmingham,
United Kingdom.
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THIAN NIE KHIAN
CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER
Mr Thian Nie Khian joined the Group
in November 1994 to spearhead the
establishment of the company's ODM
business. In his present role as Chief
Technology Officer, he keeps pace with
technology developments within the Group
and in the industry with constant review and
research. He also explores collaborative
technology efforts with third parties.
Prior to joining the Group, he worked
in Plessey Telecommunications Limited
in the United Kingdom as an R&D
engineer. Subsequently, he joined the
Hewlett-Packard Company, where he held
various senior management positions in
R&D and Operations with work postings to
Malaysia, Singapore and the United States.
Mr Thian holds a Bachelor of Engineering
(Honours) degree in Electrical Engineering
from the University of Liverpool, United
Kingdom.
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AMOS LEONG
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT &
GENERAL MANAGER
COMPONENT TECHNOLOGY BUSINESS
Mr Amos Leong joined the Group in
November 2004. Mr Leong is tasked to
drive the overall strategy and direction
of the Group's business in components
and related material and process
technologies. He also has overall
responsibility for Venture's business
interest in the Univac Group.
Mr Leong has considerable experience
in the electronics manufacturing industry.
He began his career as a supply-chain
engineer with the Hewlett-Packard
Company. Throughout his tenure with
the company, he gained extensive
operational, technical and managerial
training and exposure with several key
assignments in the Asia-Pacific region.
He was also attached to several product
divisions in the United States.
Mr Leong holds a Bachelor of Engineering
(Honours) degree in Electrical and
Electronics Engineering from the National
University of Singapore.
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LIM SWEE KWANG
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT &
GENERAL MANAGER
RETAIL STORE SOLUTIONS & INDUSTRIAL
PRODUCTS BUSINESS
Mr Lim Swee Kwang joined the Group in February 2002. He is
responsible for the Group's Retail Store Solutions & Industrial
Products business ("RSSI") and operations in Singapore, Malaysia,
China and the United States. He also leads the Group's business
in Life Sciences and Power Management products. He provides
stewardship in product and solution development, operations
and supply chain management, sales and marketing, customer
relationship management, as well as business planning for the RSSI
group.
Prior to his present appointment, Mr Lim held senior management
positions in Venture's R&D group. Before joining the Group, Mr
Lim was an R&D Director with the Hewlett-Packard Company.
Mr Lim holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
(Summa Cum Laude) from the University of Michigan, United
States and a Master of Science degree in Industrial and Systems
Engineering from the National University of Singapore.
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LEE GHAI KEEN
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT &
GENERAL MANAGER
VENTURE LABS
Mr Lee Ghai Keen joined the Group in
March 1998. With his excellent credentials
and considerable experience in research,
engineering and design development,
Mr Lee provides key leadership to
Group-wide R&D efforts and programmes.
He leads a team of more than 600 R&D
engineers across the Group's design
centres in Singapore, Malaysia, China
and the United States.
Prior to 1998, Mr Lee was employed
by the Hewlett-Packard Company. He
held various R&D positions within the
company.
Mr Lee holds a Bachelor of Science
in Mechanical Engineering from the
University of Glasgow, United Kingdom
and a Master of Business in IT from the
Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology,
Australia. Mr Lee holds seven US design
patents.
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TAY WUI KIAN
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
ALLIANCE MANAGEMENT & SPECIAL PROJECTS
Mr Tay Wui Kian joined the Group in February 2007. He leads
the Alliance Management group and is responsible for building
customer relationships and business development across the
Group's existing customers. He is also involved in Group-wide
strategic projects to grow mutually beneficial partnerships with the
customers.
Mr Tay started his career 24 years ago with the Hewlett-Packard
Company. Through various appointments including his positions as
Director of Operations and Director of R&D, Mr Tay gained broad
experience in product engineering, supply chain management and
operations/production management. He played a key role in the
establishment of Hewlett-Packard Company Asia-Pacific Design
Centre.
Mr Tay holds a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering (Honours)
degree from the National University of Singapore and an MBA
from the Golden Gate University in San Francisco, United States.
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DHARMA NADARAJAH
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT & GENERAL MANAGER
ELECTRONIC SERVICES PROVIDER BUSINESS
Mr Dharma Nadarajah joined the Group in February 2001. He is
responsible for the Group's Electronic Services Provider ("ESP")
operations across the globe covering a full spectrum of high
value-added services including product design and engineering,
supply chain and supplier management, order management and
optimisation, product development and manufacturing and new
product introduction management.
Prior to joining Venture, he gained extensive experience in the discdrive
industry as an Engineering Manager and a Senior/Process
Engineer at Quantum and Seagate respectively. He had crossborder
working exposure in Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia
in those companies. Mr Nadarajah also worked in the United
Kingdom as a Field Engineer with Schlumberger Wireline, where he
was deployed in various offshore oil platforms around the world.
Mr Nadarajah holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) degree
in Computer Systems Engineering from the University of Bristol,
United Kingdom, which he attended as a Public Service Division
scholar. He also holds an MBA from the Nanyang Business School,
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, where he was the
Institute of Engineers' Gold Medalist winner.
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KRIS ALTICE
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
BUSINESS & ALLIANCE DEVELOPMENT
Mr Kris Altice joined the Group in November 2002. He provides
key leadership to the Business & Alliance Development group,
reviewing, planning and co-ordinating Group-wide efforts in new
business and customer acquisitions and growth. He also has overall
responsibility for the Group's sales and marketing activities and
related marketing development initiatives and programmes. Prior
to his current appointment, he served as the General Manager and
Managing Director of Venture-Penang.
Prior to his tenure in Venture, Mr Altice held various senior
executive roles in Iomega Corporation in Asia and the United
States, including Director of Test Engineering, Senior Director for
Zip Operations and Director of Engineering and Materials.
Mr Altice is a distinguished graduate of the Air Force Institute of
Technology, Dayton, Ohio, United States. He also holds Bachelor
(Magna Cum Laude) and Master degrees of Science in Electrical
Engineering from the University of Utah, United States.
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