Mr Yap Koon Loong ("Mr Yap") was appointed as the Company's Chief Executive Officer ("CEO") on 25 May 2024. He is responsible for the Group's strategic direction, corporate development and planning, investor relations, and oversight of the Group's finance function.
Mr Yap brings a wealth of financial experience to his role, with a career spanning over 20 years in various industries. Prior to his appointment as the CEO of the Company, he held senior financial positions in several listed companies, including Ezyhealth Asia Pacific Ltd., Pacific Healthcare Holdings Ltd., Excelpoint Technology Ltd., ChungHong Holdings Ltd., Renewable Energy Asia Group Ltd., P99 Holdings Ltd. and Astaka Holdings Limited. He has overseen the completion of various financial projects, including reserve takeovers, initial public offerings, delisting, acquisition, and fundraising.
Prior to Mr Yap's appointment of the Company's CEO, Mr Yap was the Corporate Advisor to the Board since July 2023.
Mr Yap holds a Graduate Diploma in Accounting and a Master of Business in Professional Accounting from Victoria University of Technology, Australia, in June 1998.
Mr Ng Kheng Jen ("Mr Ken") was appointed as the Company's Acting Chief Financial Officer on 6 May 2024. He is responsible for the Group's financial and management accounting, treasury, taxation, and other corporate and regulatory compliance matters.
Mr Ken is an accomplished financial executive with a proven track record of strategic leadership and financial expertise. With over nine years of experience in finance and accounting, he has played a pivotal role in driving the financial success of various organisations.
Before joining the Company, Mr Ken was the Acting Group CFO of USP Group Limited, a company listed on the Catalish board of the SGX-ST and the Audit Assistant Manager of Baker Tilly TFW LLP and KPMG PLT.
Mr Ken holds a Degree in Finance and Accounting from Swinburne University of Technology and graduated in March 2015
Mr Zhao Peng ("Mr Zhao") was appointed as the Company's Deputy Finance Director on 15 April 2024. He is responsible for the Group's mergers and acquisitions and assists with financial operations.
Mr Zhao is an accomplished finance professional with an extensive background in financial management, strategic planning, and business operations. With over twenty years of experience in the finance and commercial industry, he progressed through various financial roles, acquiring a deep understanding of financial operations and risk management.
Before joining the Company, Mr Zhao was a director at Cactus Group (Pte. Ltd.). He was also the head of finance at YLL Offshore Services Pte. Ltd. and an auditor for audit, merger, and acquisition services at Grant Thornton Transaction Services Pte. Ltd..
Mr Zhao holds a Bachelor's degree in Accounting from Oxford Brookes University and Bachelor's degree Economics from Sichuan University. He is a chartered accountant (Singapore) at the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants and is a fellow of the Chartered Association of Certified Accountants.