Trailblazers - Mentors

Mr Jeremy Goon, the Chief Sustainability Officer has been responsible for the Group’s Sustainability/ESG function since June 2007. His past positions include, Group Head of Plantations, Head of European Operations for Kuok Oils and Grains in Germany and the Netherlands. He has also served as Head of Brand Management and Marketing for the Group’s Vietnam operations. He holds a degree in law and management science from Keele University in the UK.

Jeremy Goon
Chief Sustainability Officer
Wilmar International

Peter is Executive Chairman of HOPE Technik Pte Ltd, a company he co-founded in 2006. HOPE Technik has businesses in the engineering of Professional Service Robotics and Special-Purpose Vehicles.

Peter received his bachelors’ degree in Mechanical Engineering from the National University of Singapore in 2003 where he started the NUS Formula SAE racecar engineering team as well as the programme for the Robotic Exploration at the Great Pyramid in Egypt with National Geographic.

Peter subsequently joined Team Petronas Touring Cars, a racecar engineering team that competed in the British, German and Asian Touring Car Championships, which he concluded this stint as the Chief Engineer. 

Having satisfied his decade-long thirst for racecar engineering, he returned to Singapore and co-founded HOPE Technik (together with Michael Leong, Jeff Tang and Ng Kiang Loong). HOPE has grown into a leading engineering company in Singapore with a global clientele of multi-national companies and Government agencies in sectors including healthcare, defence, homeland security, semi-conductor, food and various commercial/ industrial arenas.

Peter was awarded the Outstanding Young Alumni Award from NUS in 2009, was a finalist for ‘Singaporean of the Year 2015’ by the Straits Times and a member of the ‘Emerging Stronger Taskforce’ that was awarded the Singapore President’s Certificate of Commendation in 2022. 

Peter holds various appointments across engineering, agriculture, education and Government.
 

Peter Ho
Executive Chairman
HOPE Technik

Professor Yaacob Ibrahim, Adjunct Professor at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy (NUS), is an Advisor to SIT’s President and founding Director of CLASIC. He was Singapore’s Minister-in-charge of Cybersecurity (2015–2018), Minister for Communications and Information (2011–2018), Environment and Water Resources (2004–2011), and Community Development and Sports (2002–2004). He served as Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs for 16 years and as MP (1997–2020). A civil engineering graduate from NUS (1980), he earned a PhD from Stanford University (1989) and was a postdoctoral fellow at Cornell. Currently, he chairs the St John’s Island Marine Laboratory, sits on various boards, and advises AI Singapore, promoting the nation's AI development.

Professor Yaacob Ibrahim
Advisor to President of SIT
Singapore Institute of Technology

Mr. Gary Kunis was formerly Cisco's Chief Science Officer, to lead the company's product and technology strategy.

He was involved in the design, implementation and operation of large scale data and telecommunications networks for several U.S. government agency programs, including the Department of Defense, U.S. Navy, U.S. Air Force, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), as well as for civilian agencies while working for the Boeing Company. Kunis also held a number of senior engineering positions with Boeing's commercial and defense-related businesses.

He has been a private investor in biotech companies and has been providing advice to technology companies. Gary also provides support to aspiring entrepreneurs at SMU through the Gary Kunis Scholarship in Entrepreneurship and Technopreneurship which is made possible by the Kunis Foundation.

Gary Kunis
Former Chief Science Officer
CISCO Systems

Kheng Nam Lee has extensive experience as a venture investor and technology executive.

He joined GGV Capital in 2005 as a Venture Partner and also served as Chairman of Heptagon through its successful acquisition by AMS. Kheng Nam is also Chairman of Advantec Pte Ltd, an investment holding company, and Chairman of Vertex Management (II) Pte Ltd and Deputy Chairman of Vertex Venture Holdings Ltd (VVH), both wholly-owned subsidiaries of Temasek Holdings (Private) Limited.

Kheng Nam Lee
Deputy Chairman
Vertex Holdings

Michele is the CTO and Head of Business Sustainability for APAC and she is passionate about the opportunities for businesses to embrace more sustainable business models by harnessing the power of innovation and digital in the way they operate and champion change for a better triple bottom line. Michele has worked in 5 countries - New Zealand, Australia, Saudi Arabia, Hong Kong UK and Singapore. She has extensive experience in business model transformation often led by strategies around new market entry, M&A, JVs, start-ups and strategic alliances. Most recently she has been involved in startups as an adviser, mentor and judge.

Michele Lemmens
CTO & Head of Business Sustainability for APAC
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)

Hugh graduated from the University of Liverpool in 1987 with a Bachelor of Engineering (First Class) degree on a Singapore Armed Forces (Overseas) Scholarship. He holds a Master of Science (Management of Technology) from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, United States of America, 1998.

Prior to joining CLC, Hugh was the CEO of the Building & Construction Authority (BCA), where he was actively involved in developing the latest iteration of the Singapore Green Building Masterplan, a key component of the Singapore Green Plan 2030, as well as in the establishment of the Built Environment Technology Alliance (BETA), intended to spur the promotion of technology innovation in the sector.

Hugh has held a range of senior leadership in the public sector, including at Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth, and the Ministry of Law. He has served as a Board member of SportSG, the Singapore Land Authority, and the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore.

In his prior career in the Singapore Armed Forces, Hugh led the development of key programmes such as the Vision for SAF Simulation masterplan, the Army 21 masterplan and the Army Science and Technology Masterplan.

Hugh is currently serving as a Board member of the World Green Building Council, the Singapore Management University, the Anglo-Chinese School, and Infrastructure Asia.

Hugh Lim
Executive Director
Centre for Liveable Cities

• Asia Director & Senior Advisor to Secretary General, World Energy Council
• Programme Director, Asia Strategic Communications Leaders Council, the Conference Board
• Published Author and certified Gallup StrengthFinder Coach

As Asia Director & Senior Advisor to the Secretary General of the World Energy Council, Xiaowei is responsible in strengthening the Council’s visibility and commercial opportunities across Asia. For the Conference Board, she’s leading its Asia Strategic Communications Leaders Council.

Prior to this, Xiaowei worked for Shell. Over her 26+ years with the energy company, she led External Relations teams of various sizes at country, regional and global business level and held various elective roles across China, UK, NL and Singapore. Her last role was the Regional Vice President for External Relations, Asia Pacific.

Xiaowei serves as a Board Member of the Marketing Society Singapore, and the Advisory Board of GGEF, a social enterprise promoting sustainability.

She has a bachelor’s degree in art and social science from Beijing Foreign Studies University, China, and a master’s degree in political economy from the London School of Economics and Political Science, UK. She is fluent in Chinese and English.

She published her first book in 2023 by China Renmin University Press of on her professional journey and was a featured speaker for the inaugural City Reading Festival Singapore 2023 by Lianhe Zaobao. And her English book “The Art of Influence” was published by Marshall Cavendish in July 2024.

Liu Xiaowei
Asia Director & Senior Advisor to Secretary General
World Energy Council

As Chief Impact Officer, Sugandhi leads the firm’s approach towards assessing, measuring, consolidating and driving impact outcomes across its portfolio companies, in order to deliver measurable, positive impact alongside compelling financial returns. She also invests for the firm in South and South East Asia. 

With over 20 years of investing experience in South and Southeast Asia, Sugandhi was previously Director of Investment at LeapFrog Investments, a billion-dollar impact fund focused on financial inclusion. In her previous role, Sugandhi led and oversaw investments in financial services businesses in Indonesia and India. Prior to impact investing, she focused on Southeast Asia mid-market private equity at emerging markets investor Actis. Sugandhi began her investing journey as a member of the Financial Services team in Temasek Holdings. 

An experienced board member, Sugandhi has held board directorships in companies operating across different countries, including India, Thailand, and Indonesia. She currently sits on the board of Cropin, a global artificial intelligence and data-led agri-tech organization based in India; HCAH India, a leading rehab & recovery care provider in India and the Enterprise Board of the Institute of Innovation & Entrepreneurship at the Singapore Management University. Beyond her board roles, Sugandhi is also actively involved in several investment communities where she holds leadership roles. As Co-Chair of the Impact Principles’ Regional Committee, Sugandhi promotes impact investing in Asia through roundtables, webinars, thought leadership, and engagement with key ecosystem stakeholders. Her role helps foster alignment in impact methodologies and facilitates the adoption of best practices across the region, where she actively shapes impact measurement and management standards. 

Sugandhi is an advocate of gender equality and actively commits time to mentor women entrepreneurs as well as women-led ventures. She believes that access to education, employment, and entrepreneurship is the key to elevating lives and livelihoods. 

Sugandhi holds a Master of Business Administration from the Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore (India), and a Bachelor of Engineering from Maharaja Sayaji Rao University, Baroda (India).

Sugandhi Matta
Chief Impact Officer
abc IMPACT

Mr Wong Wai Meng is currently the Chief Executive Officer (Data Centres) of Data Centres & Networks Division in Keppel. He has more than 30 years of experience in the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) industry and spearheads the company's thrust towards being one of the leading data centre developers and solution provider in Europe and Asia Pacific. 

Mr Wong now serves as Immediate Past Chair of SGTech, having taken positions as Councillor, Honorary Treasurer and Honorary Secretary in the past. He is also a Fellow Member of the Singapore Computer Society. Mr Wong holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical and Electronic Engineering) with First Class Honours from the Nanyang Technological University. 

Wong Wai Meng
Chief Executive Officer (Data Centres), Data Centres & Networks Division
Keppel Data Centres Holding Pte Ltd

With 30 years of experience leading global businesses and digital teams, Ivan brings deep expertise in international market growth, digital strategy, and risk governance. He has extensive experience in growth markets, gained through 16 years of operating businesses in China, Japan, the US, Indonesia, and Thailand.

Currently Chief Technology Officer at CDL, Ivan was President of Strategic Business at Pactera, leading international expansion, and Managing Director of ServiceNow, where he established its Asia businesses.

A Senior Accredited Director, Ivan serves on the boards of digital companies, the Singapore Institute of Directors, Singapore IT Management Association, and as an advisor to national institutions like EDB Investments, NUS, Temasek Polytechnic, and Gardens by the Bay. In 2018, he was conferred the NUS Outstanding Alumni Award.

Ivan Ng
Chief Technology Officer
City Developments Limited

Mr. Andrew Tan was formerly Managing Director / Operating Partner with Strategy Office, Enterprise Development Group and Institutional Relations of Temasek International. Prior to this, he has worked in the Singapore Government for 28 years in a variety of key roles. Andrew joined the Singapore Administrative Service in 1991. He helmed senior positions in the Ministry of Information and the Arts, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Prime Minister’s Office as the Principal Private Secretary to Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew, the Ministry of Environment and Water Resources and the Ministry of Transport. He was also the Chief Executive Officer of the National Environment Agency (NEA) from 2009-2013 and Founding Director of the Centre for Liveable Cities (CLC). His last appointment was Chief Executive of the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) from 1 January 2014 to 31 December 2018.

He has sat on various boards such as the Competition & Consumer Commission of Singapore, Sentosa Development Corporation Board, Science Centre Board, Agency for Science, Technology & Research (A*STAR) and the Singapore Maritime Foundation. He currently sits on the boards of Keppel Data Centre REIT Management Pte Ltd, Kim Heng Ltd and GoTyme Bank Corporation as an independent director.

Andrew Tan
Former Managing Director / Operating Partner
Temasek International

Pauline leads the National Health Innovation Centre as Director, facilitating the development and commercialisation of clinical innovations at public hospital groups. Prior to this, she helmed the Innovation and Enterprise Directorate at the National Research Foundation of the Prime Minister’s Office, developing key signatures in Singapore’s tech ecosystem, such as the Singapore Week of Innovation and Technology (SWITCH), Early-Stage Venture Funds, and other international and public private partnerships. Pauline has also served in industry as the Chairperson of Technology, Innovation and Productivity at the Singapore Business Federation, Executive Director and Head of Innovation Partnerships at UBS, and COO/CSO at Celligenics.

Pauline Tay
Director
National Health Innovation Centre (NHIC)

Mr. Dennis Wee is the Head of Innovation at the Data Centres & Networks Division of Keppel Ltd., with over 25 years of experience in the Data Centre and Infocomm Technology industry. He leads Keppel’s innovation strategy, positioning the company at the forefront of energy-efficient Data Centres.

Under his leadership, Keppel has launched several pioneering initiatives, including the Tropical Data Centre, Underground Data Centres, Green Data Centre Campus, Floating Data Centres, and foundational work to establish Gaseous and Liquefied Hydrogen Supply Chains—all aimed at shaping the future of sustainable digital infrastructure.

Mr. Wee holds a Master of Science in Engineering Management and a Bachelor of Science in Industrial and Systems Engineering from The Ohio State University.

Dennis Wee Teck Heng
Head Innovation, Data Centres & Networks Division
Keppel Ltd

Jasmmine Wong is Chief Executive Officer – Mobility for Abdul Latif Jameel, a collective of independent international, family-owned and diversified businesses, founded in 1945 by the late Abdul Latif Jameel. 

Ms. Wong overseas the development, expansion and growth and operational aspects of the Mobility business sector, for Abdul Latif Jameel, worldwide. 

Prior to taking her current role, Jasmmine was the CEO of Inchcape Greater China and Singapore. She has also held a number of prominent leadership roles in distribution and retail in the FMCG industry with Nestlé. 

Ms. Wong holds an MBA from INSEAD and also from Tsinghua University, Singapore and a bachelor’s degree in business from Nanyang Technological University Singapore. 

Jasmmine Wong is also a board member of several Singaporean businesses and is also board member of the Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore. She speaks Chinese and English. 

Founded in 1945, Abdul Latif Jameel is a private family-owned global investor and diversified business that is celebrating its 80th Anniversary in 2025. Abdul Latif Jameel works across major industry sectors aiming to positively shape the future of core industries driving the global economy. These include Investments; Mobility; Financial Services; Energy & Environmental Services: Health, and a diversified range of other operations from consumer products and property development to professional services. 

With corporate representation offices around the globe, the business has an operational presence in more than 34 countries on six continents and employs more than 11,000 people of over 80 nationalities. 

Jasmmine Wong
Chief Executive Officer
Mobility Abdul Latif Jameel

Dennis Foo’s career in Hospitality, Nightlife and Entertainment spans four decades and he has owned and operated more than 50 successful nightspots and F&B outlets in Singapore. 

In 2010, Mr. Foo was conferred the Lifetime Achievement for Outstanding Contribution to Tourism award by the Singapore Tourism Board for his significant contribution to the vibrancy and diversity of Singapore’s nightlife scene over the years. In 2016, he received the National Council Against Drug Abuse NCADA Special Recognition Award for his significant contributions to the anti-drug cause. 

Mr Foo was the Founding President of the Singapore Nightlife Business Association SNBA and was instrumental in setting up the Singapore Alliance for Responsible Drinking SARD. As a strong advocate for responsible drinking he played a significant role in the process leading to the amendments to the Liquor Control (Supply and Consumption) Act in 2015.

Dennis Foo
Founding President
Singapore Nightlife Business Association SNBA

With over 38 years of experience in the information technology, computer and cybersecurity fields, Mr Wahab has held various leadership roles in companies that are focused on helping multi-national corporations establish and grow their operations in the Asia Pacific region. Mr Wahab was Vice President – APJ at Delinea Singapore Pte Ltd from 2021 to 2023, and in the same capacity at Forescout Technologies Pte Ltd from 2017 to 2021. He was Vice President and General Manager of Palo Alto Networks ASEAN from 2015 to 2017. He also held the role of Vice President, South Asia of McAfee & Intel Security from 2009 to 2015 and was EMC Computer Systems, South Asia’s Vice President and General Manager from 2003 to 2009. 

Mr Wahab is presently a Board of Director of the Singapore Civil Service College (CSC) and a Board Member of the National Arts Council (NAC) and Energy Market Authority (EMA). He is a Non-Executive Director of Changi Airport Group (CAG). He is also a Board Advisor of FlyORO Technologies Pte Ltd (Singapore), Qiscus PT (Indonesia), Vehere Pvt Ltd (USA/India), and a Customer Advisory Board of Trend Micro (Singapore) Pte Ltd.

Mr Wahab holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree from the National University of Singapore and is a graduate of INSEAD’s International Executive Programme.

Wahab Yusoff
Founding Partner / Acting CEO
Rekanext Capital Partners Pte Ltd

As the Senior Director of Global Scouting at The Coca-Cola Company, Ryan leads strategic external innovation efforts, driving business growth and efficiency across the Coca-Cola system. With over 17 years of experience in technology scouting and innovation, Ryan has successfully collaborated with numerous academic and industry partners, commercializing innovations within the KO system. He is eager to identify new partnership opportunities in the 12th LKYGBP competition.

Ryan KC Chaw
Senior Director, Global ETA
The Coca-Cola Company

Mr Ng Yeow Boon is the Deputy Chief Executive (Development) of the Home Team Science & Technology Agency (HTX) Singapore. 

HTX, set up on 1 Dec 2019, is the world’s first of its kind Science and Technology (S&T) agency that brings together a diverse range of scientific and engineering capabilities to innovate and deliver transformative and operationally ready solutions for homeland security. A statutory board under the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and integral to the Home Team, HTX works at the forefront of science and technology to help keep Singapore safe and secure. Its purpose is to exponentially impact Singapore’s safety and security, and secure Singapore’s future as the safest place on earth. 

In his current capacity, Yeow Boon works closely and advises a cluster of Programme Management Centres that are responsible for the timely implementation of the Science & Technology capabilities to augment a wide range of the Home Team’s frontline operations. He oversees various Centres of Expertise in HTX to develop organic homeland security solutions and direct research and development resources and efforts in relevant digital, engineering and science domains. In addition, he guides the Enterprise Group to strategize, plan and develop enterprise capabilities for MHA in areas such as ICT infrastructure, wireless communications, cloud, data science & artificial intelligence and cybersecurity. Yeow Boon is also the Chief Information Officer (CIO) of HTX, and is responsible for the organisation’s digitalisation efforts and outcomes. 

Yeow Boon was a career Police Officer from the Singapore Police Force (SPF). He held various leadership positions within the SPF and Ministry Headquarters, driving the law enforcement and homeland security agenda in the areas of policy development and legislation, joint operations and technology. 

Yeow Boon started his Public Service career after he was awarded the Singapore Public Service (Local Merit) Scholarship. He has since received several other awards such as the prestigious Public Administration Medal (Silver), and the Singapore Police Service Long and Good Service Medals. He graduated from the National University of Singapore’s School of Business and completed his post-graduate studies in business administration at Babson College in the United States. He is also a graduate and 

Ng Yeow Boon
Deputy Chief Executive (Development)
HTX (Home Team Science & Technology Agency) Ministry of Home Affairs

Mr Sze is a veteran in the testing, inspection, and certification (TIC) industry with over 40 years of experience. Currently Senior Technical Advisor at Setsco Services, he previously served as the company’s CEO.

He holds several national appointments, including Chairman of the Technical Committee for Non-Destructive Testing under Enterprise Singapore and member of the Singapore Accreditation Council (SAC). He also sits on advisory committees with NEA, CASE, and the Singapore Manufacturing Federation (SMF), where he chairs the TIC Committee.

Mr Sze is a strong advocate for quality, safety, and standards development, and is committed to mentoring the next generation of industry leaders.

Sze Thiam Siong
Senior Technical Advisor
Setsco Services Pte Ltd

A seasoned leader with 45+ years in maritime, logistics, and energy, he has held senior roles in top global firms, notably driving regional expansion, strategic growth, and infrastructure in ASEAN and the Middle East. At Adani Global since 2017, he’s led initiatives across ports, bunkering, renewables, and alternative fuels. Previously, he oversaw $500M+ oil terminal &refinery projects and shipbuilding & marine operations at Chemoil and Glencore. He also held senior roles at Univan Ship Management and served as a Marine Surveyor at Lloyd’s Register. Starting his career at sea, he rose to Chief Engineer. He holds a First-Class Marine Engineering degree, UK Class I CoC, MBA, and LLM, Diploma in P&I Insurance & Machine Learning. He is a Chartered Engineer and Fellow of multiple professional bodies.

Sanjay Anand
Director, Projects & Business Development
Adani Global Pte Ltd.

1983- 2016. Retired as Nestle R&D Centre Head (China), a career spanning 33 years holding numerous leadership positions in Nestle R&D Singapore, Nestle China, and Nestle R&D China  

2017-2019. Distinguished Fellow Wilmar International, spearheading development of personalised food products for clinical trial addressing metabolic disorder syndrome.   

A veteran and expert in the food industry, covering end to end, from designed Innovation, Manufacturing operation, industrialization, to R&D Management 

Rebecca receives her Bachelor’s Degree (First Class Hons) and PhD in Food Technology from Reading University, United Kingdom. She also completed the Mastering Technology Enterprise Course at IMD in Switzerland.

Dr Rebecca Lian
Chief Technology officer
Green Planet Foods Pte Ltd

Mr Ravinder Singh is Senior Adviser to ST Engineering.

He previously served as the Group COO (Technology and Innovation) ST Engineering and President of Defence & Public Security, ST Engineering,  where he lead the Group’s businesses across Digital Systems, Cyber, Land Systems, Marine and Defence Aerospace, driving the development of products and solutions for Defence, Public Safety and Security, and Critical Information Infrastructure (CII) customers. Prior to that he served as President of ST Engineering Electronics and President of the Group’s Land Systems business.

Before Mr Singh joined ST Engineering, he was with the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF), where he last served as Chief of Army. Prior to that, he was Deputy Secretary (Technology) in the Ministry of Defence. 

He serves as the Chairman of Board of Governors of Nanyang Polytechnic. Member of  Executive Committee & Board of the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR). Board member of DSO National Laboratories. Member of  the Independent Review Panel of Ministry of Home Affairs and the Data Protection Appeal Panel for Ministry for Communications and Information Singapore.

He has a Bachelor of Arts in Engineering Science (First Class Honours) and a Master of Arts in Engineering Science from the University of Oxford. Master of Science in Management from Sloan School, MIT. Attended the US Command and General Staff School in Kansas, USA and also the Advance Management Program at the Wharton Business School. 

Ravinder Singh
Senior Advisor
ST Engineering

Dr Ho is a distinguished leader in the built environment sector, with extensive experience in construction, sustainability, and innovation. He holds a PhD in Civil Engineering and is a registered Professional Engineer in Singapore, Malaysia, and a Chartered Structural Engineer (UK). As COO of Samwoh Corporation, he oversees strategic operations and drives innovation in sustainable construction.

He has led major infrastructure projects and green technology initiatives both locally and internationally. A strong advocate for R&D, he has published over 80 technical papers and held top leadership roles in SCAL, SGBC and SCI. He has chaired multiple national committees including BCA’s Green Built Environment Advisory Committee and MOM’s ConSASS review. His contributions have earned him many top honours such as the BCA Distinguished Fellowship, SCAL Honorary Life Membership, Pavement Engineering Outstanding Award and YTL-IFAWPCA Award for Excellence.

DR. Ho Nyok Yong
Chief Operating Officer
Samwoh Corporation Pte Ltd

Kok Kin leads Cora Environment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of TBS Energi, driving integrated waste management, recycling, Energy-from-Waste, and sustainable solutions in Singapore.

With over 25 years of experience, he previously held leadership roles at SP Group, covering projects, operations, maintenance, risk management, and corporate planning.

Kok Kin holds a B.Eng. (Electronic and Electrical) and an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. He is a Chartered Professional Engineer and Certified Professional Risk Manager.

Lee Kok Kin
Group CEO
Cora Environment

Since October 2020, Mr Ng Chun Pin has been the Deputy Chief Executive Officer (Planning, Corporate and Technology) of the National Environment Agency (NEA) of Singapore. He leads the development and implementation of cross-functional environmental policies and programmes to build a sustainable, resource-efficient and climate resilient Singapore. 

Prior to NEA, Mr Ng was the Divisional Director, Environmental Policy Division, Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources (MEWR). He leads his team to review and formulate policies to ensure a liveable and sustainable environment in Singapore. 

Prior to MEWR, Mr Ng held positions at the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth (MCCY), National Youth Council, Ministry of Manpower (MOM), Public Service Division and the then Ministry of Info-Communications and the Arts (MICA). 

Mr Ng holds a Bachelor of Engineering from the University of Tokyo, and an MBA (with Distinction) from INSEAD. He is an alumnus of Harvard Business School, having completed the 9th General Management Programme, and also a Fellow under the Singapore-China Lien Ying Chow Legacy Fellowship. 

Ng Chun Pin
Deputy Chief Executive Officer (Planning, Corporate and Technology)
National Environment Agency (NEA)

Dr Ho is a distinguished leader in the built environment sector, with extensive experience in construction, sustainability, and innovation. He holds a PhD in Civil Engineering and is a registered Professional Engineer in Singapore, Malaysia, and a Chartered Structural Engineer (UK). As COO of Samwoh Corporation, he oversees strategic operations and drives innovation in sustainable construction.

He has led major infrastructure projects and green technology initiatives both locally and internationally. A strong advocate for R&D, he has published over 80 technical papers and held top leadership roles in SCAL, SGBC and SCI. He has chaired multiple national committees including BCA’s Green Built Environment Advisory Committee and MOM’s ConSASS review. His contributions have earned him many top honours such as the BCA Distinguished Fellowship, SCAL Honorary Life Membership, Pavement Engineering Outstanding Award and YTL-IFAWPCA Award for Excellence.

Thomas Pang
Senior Managing Director, CEO’s Office
Keppel Ltd

Ms. Geraldine Chin is the Chairman and Managing Director of ExxonMobil Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. and aDirector of ExxonMobil Asia Holdings Pte. Ltd. and President of ExxonMobil China Petroleum andPetrochemical Company Pte. Ltd. She serves as a member of the Public Service Commission of Singapore, the Singapore Future Economy Advisory Panel and the board of the National Research Foundation, Singapore.

Prior to her current appointment in Jan 2021, she was the Asia Pacific Sales & Trading Manager responsiblefor Product Trading, Sales, and Supply. In her thirty plus year career with ExxonMobil, she has held abroad  range  of  positions in  the  Fuels & Lubricants business including retail, commercial sales, supply,trading, strategy & planning, and refining.  She has also had stints in controllers, human resources and in research with Exxon Research & Engineering in the United States.

Ms. Chin is passionate about leadership development of women and Asians, chairing an in-house councilfocused on development of the next generation of ExxonMobil leaders.   She is the management sponsor ofthe Women’s Interest Network, a grassroots employee resource group that promotes the advancement of women in ExxonMobil. She is engaged in company-wide activities, such as ExxonMobil volunteer programs like the annual Adopt-a-Rental Block grocery donation, ExxonMobil’s Blood Donation Drive, JuniorAchievement and small group volunteering.

Ms. Chin, a Singaporean, has a bachelor’s degree in chemistry (Honours) and a Master in BusinessAdministration from the National University of Singapore.  She is married and has a son.

Geraldine Chin
Chairman and Managing Director
ExxonMobil Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd.

Thong Yin is a dynamic leader with over 30 years of experience, specializing in customer engagement, technology development, and operations management. After holding significant executive positions, including Senior Vice President of Asia Pacific at Huhtamaki, she joined NIPEA Group and was appointed Managing Director for Singapore Group in 2025. She also serves as Senior Vice President of Corporate Planning and Development for NIPSEA Group, overseeing mergers and acquisitions, business development, and group procurement. With a deep understanding of emerging markets, particularly in the Asia-Pacific region, Thong Yin has played a key role in shaping corporate strategies tailored to these economies.

Sheng Thong Yin
Managing Director – Singapore Group; Senior Vice President - Corporate Planning & Development
NIPSEA

As CEO of Lee Yin, an apparel manufacturer based in Southeast Asia exporting to global brands, Clarence has been at thefrontline of fashion’s climate impact and striving with climate action now.

With a firm belief in technology for the future, he sits on advisory boards of tech start-ups. In earlier years, Clarence was a practising lawyer and subsequently worked in industry-leading companies like Visa, Yahoo! and Adobe.

Clarence Lee
CEO, Lee Yin Apparel International; Honorary Treasurer, Singapore Fashion Council

Ong Kim Pong is the Group CEO of PSA International, responsible for the company’s global performance and strategic growth with the Senior Management Council. Since joining PSA in 1997, he has held leadership roles across Europe and Asia, driving PSA’s international expansion and service excellence. Committed to advancing Singapore’s research and development as well as global connectivity, he serves on the National Research Foundation Board and co-chairs the Manufacturing Trade & Connectivity Domain International Advisory Panel. He is Chairman of ALPS and a board member of the Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation. A 2024 Public Service Medal recipient, Kim Pong also mentors future leaders through his roles on the NUS Business School Management Advisory Board and an adjunct professor 

Ong Kim Pong
Group CEO
PSA International

Chok Yean Hung has more than 30 years of management and technical experience in the semiconductor industry, and a track record of building and revitalising companies from start-up to becoming sustainable, matured, and publicly-listed companies. 

He was Chief Executive Officer of AEM Holdings Ltd, a global company with operations spanning across Asia, Europe and North America. He supported and led the company’s transformation from an automation company to a full-fledged application specific, intelligent test and handling solutions for semiconductor companies. Currently he serves as board member of AEM Holdings Ltd.

Chok Yean Hung
Board Member and Former CEO
AEM Holdings Ltd

Robert Yap is a seasoned Singaporean business leader with expertise spanning Built Environment, Renewable Energy, Consumer Retail, and Technology. As Executive Chairman of Swan & Maclaren Group, one of Singapore’s leading architecture and design firms, he oversees operations across 10 international markets, including Europe and the Middle East.

Robert chairs the Advisory Board of EDPR Asia Pacific, part of the EDPR Group – ranked 4th globally in renewable energy production and active in over 28 markets. He also serves on the boards of NTUC FairPrice Group, IMDA Singapore, and Alexandra Health Fund Limited, among others.

A former global leader at DFS Group (LVMH), Robert held executive roles, including Executive Vice President and President of DFS Venture Singapore. Earlier in his career, he was CEO of East Asia at PSA International.

Robert has served on IBM Corporation’s Global Advisory Board and as a council member for ASEAN Business Advisory Council, representing Singapore. His leadership contributions include roles with SGX-listed companies and as Deputy Secretary of the Singapore National Employers Federation.

Recognised for his industry impact, Robert was named SMU Distinguished Fellow and Dean’s Fellow for Computing and Information Systems in 2020. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering (Hons) and a Master’s in Engineering Science from UNSW, Sydney.

Robert Yap
Executive Chairman
Swan & Maclaren Group Pte Ltd

Li-Na is the Deputy CEO for Meteorological Services and Radiation Protection at the National Environment Agency of Singapore, overseeing the regulation of irradiating apparatus and radioactive material, radiation monitoring and nuclear safety. She is concurrently the Director-General of the Meteorological Service Singapore where she oversees the provision of weather forecasting services, national climate observations and climate change research.

Prior to NEA, Li-Na held positions in policy development, regulation, technology management and corporate development across the Singapore public service, including at the Infocomm Media Development Authority, Early Childhood Development Agency, Personal Data Protection Commission, and the Defence Science and Technology Agency.

Li-Na holds a Master in Business Administration (Distinction) from INSEAD and a Master in Engineering (Distinction) from Cambridge University.

Koh Li-Na
Deputy Chief Executive Officer & Director-General
National Environment Agency Singapore

George Poh is a seasoned business leader with over 30 years of experience in electronics, precision engineering, and industrial manufacturing. As CEO of Unisteel Group, he spearheaded growth and global expansion. Currently, he serves on the SFS Group (www.sfs.com) Executive Board, overseeing SFS Group’s Asian operations as Head of Division Electronics. His expertise encompasses market expansion, technology development, business transformation, and M&A integration. 

George contributed to Unisteel's transformation from an SME to a public-listed company on the Singapore Stock Exchange. He was also a key member involved in the US$575 million privatization deal with KKR and drove improvements under their ownership. Furthermore, he played a vital role in Unisteel's integration into SFS Group and champions SFS Group's expansion in China and Southeast Asia.

George Poh
CEO
Unisteel Group

Mr. Mittal is presently Chairman of Advanced Micro Foundry in Singapore, Co-Founder and Chairman at Zero-Error Systems in Singapore as well as Chairman at Tesa SE in Germany. Additionally, he is on the Supervisory Board of ams-Osram AG and a Board member at A*Star in Singapore. Previously, he was Management Board Member of Infineon Technologies AG, Board Member at Renesas Electronics Ltd. Japan and Board Member at Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB).

Arunjai Mittal
Chairman
Advanced Micro Foundry

Mr David Tan is the Assistant Chief Executive Officer (Development Group) of JTC, Singapore’s lead government agency responsible for the planning and development of industrial infrastructure to support and catalyse the growth of new industries and transform existing enterprises. He oversees the land planning and redevelopment, architecture, procurement and contract management and digital technologies, as well as the planning and development of JTC’s next generation smart and sustainable estates like one-north, Jurong Innovation District, Punggol Digital District and Woodlands North Coast.

David Tan
Assistant Chief Executive Officer (Development Group)
JTC Corporation