MR XU QUANQIANG Executive Director MR XU QUANQIANG, 46, was appointed to our Board on 29 March 2021 as Non-Executive Non-Independent Director. He was subsequently re-designated as Executive Director on 1 September 2022 to oversee the Group’s investments and was re-elected on 28 March 2024. Mr Xu also holds directorships in Kori Holdings Limited, FT Development Pte. Ltd., Forevertrust International (S) Pte. Ltd., LJHB Capital (S) Pte. Ltd., PT Forevertrust International Indonesia, Wisestone Pte. Ltd., Innotrust Pte. Ltd. and two subsidiaries of the Group. From 2013 to 2016, Mr Xu was a Director of BSI Group Singapore Pte Ltd. Besides overseeing the Group’s investments, Mr Xu is the Chief Executive Officer of LJHB Holdings (S) Pte Ltd (“LJHB”), responsible for LJHB’s strategic decisions and growth plans in the region. LJHB is the controlling shareholder of the Group and is primarily in the assets investment business in real estate, hospitality and tourism sectors. He also concurrently holds the appointment as Chief Executive Officer of related company of LJHB, namely Continental Hope Singapore Industrial Development Pte. Ltd. Prior to joining LJHB, Mr Xu held senior leadership positions including Chief Executive Officer of Ronghua Group Pte Ltd, Regional General Manager of GIC Group Pte Ltd, Country General Manager of BSI Group Singapore Pte Ltd, and Assistant Vice President (Sales) of TUV SUD PSB Pte Ltd. Mr Xu holds a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of South Australia. He is a Certified Property Manager awarded by the Institute of Real Estate Management (REM) USA and a Certified Commercial Investment Member of the CCIM Institute USA. Mr Xu is an associate of LJHB. Except as disclosed, he is not related to any existing Director, executive officer or substantial shareholder of the Company or any of its principal subsidiaries. MR FONG HENG BOO Lead Independent Director Chairman – Audit Committee Member – Nominating Committee, Remuneration Committee MR FONG HENG BOO, 75, was appointed to our Board on 1 January 2022 and was re-elected on 25 March 2022. He was appointed as Lead Independent Director on 29 February 2024. Mr Fong has over 46 years of experience in auditing, finance, business development and corporate governance. He was with the Auditor-General’s Office (“AGO”), Singapore and held the position of Assistant Auditor-General when he left AGO in 1993. Mr Fong was also the Director (Special Duties) at the Singapore Totalisator Board, where he led the finance and investment functions. He retired from the board of CapitaLand China Trust Management Limited in 2022, where he was a non-executive independent director since 2013. Mr Fong currently holds directorships in Surbana Jurong Private Limited, TA Corporation Ltd, Livingstone Health Holdings Limited, Agency for Integrated Care Pte Ltd and Bonvest Holdings Limited. Mr Fong graduated from the University of Singapore (now known as the NUS) with a Bachelor of Accountancy (Honours) in 1973. He was a Fellow Member of the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants. 19 ANNUAL REPORT 2024 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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