Soon Tit Koon

Chairman, Non-Executive Independent Director

Mr Soon was first appointed to the Board of Great Eastern Holdings Limited (the “Company”) on 1 January 2016 as a non-executive Director and was appointed as the Chairman of the Company on 22 April 2023. He was last re-elected as the Company’s Director on 21 April 2023.

Mr Soon was appointed as the Chairman of the Company’s principal insurance subsidiaries, namely, The Great Eastern Life Assurance Company Limited (“GEL”) and Great Eastern General Insurance Limited (“GEG”) on 22 April 2023.

Mr Soon held a series of senior positions in Overseas-Chinese Banking Corporation (“OCBC Bank”) from 2002 to December 2011 when he retired from the bank. He was the Chief Financial Officer of OCBC Bank from September 2002 to June 2008, and from April 2010 to November 2011. He was the Head of Group Investments of OCBC Bank from June 2008 to April 2010. Prior to joining OCBC Bank, Mr Soon was the Chief Financial Officer of Wilmar Holdings Pte Ltd from 2000 to 2002. From 1983 to 2000, he worked in Citicorp Investment Bank (Singapore) Limited and was Managing Director from 1993 to 2000.

Chong Yoke Sin

Non-Executive Independent Director

Dr Chong was first appointed to the Board of the Company on 22 January 2024. She is also appointed as a Director of GEL and GEG on the same date.

Dr Chong is currently the Managing Partner of iGlobe Partners Pte Ltd (“iGlobe”), a leading Asia-Pacific venture capital firm with interest in smart cities, fintech, biotech startups and early growth companies. She has a long and distinguished career in deep tech, biotech, fintech, artificial intelligence, Internet of Things, cybersecurity, digital platform business, digitising and transforming technology for healthcare, and digital platform investments for venture capital firms. She was previously the Chief of Enterprise Business at Starhub and the founding Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) of Integrated Health Information Systems (“IHiS”), a subsidiary of Singapore’s Ministry of Health Holdings. Prior to IHiS, she was the CEO of National Computer Systems.

Lee Fook Sun

Non-Executive Independent Director

Mr Lee was first appointed to the Board of the Company on 1 August 2017 and was last re-elected as the Company’s Director on 21 April 2023.

Mr Lee was previously the Chairman of Building and Construction Authority, Deputy CEO and President of Defence Business of Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd and the President of Singapore Technologies Electronics Limited. He was with the Singapore Technologies Engineering Group for 17 years until he retired in June 2017. Prior to this, he served in the Ministry of Defence (“MINDEF”). He held various key appointments as Director of Joint Intelligence Directorate, Director of Military Security Department and Assistant Chief of General Staff (Logistics).

Andrew Lee Kok Keng

Non-Executive Non-Independent Director

Mr Lee was first appointed to the Board of the Company on 30 April 2023. He is currently the Chairman of OCBC Bank.

Mr Lee is a veteran banker with more than 30 years of financial services experience in Standard Chartered Bank, OCBC Bank, Great Eastern Life Assurance and BCS Information System as its Executive Chairman.

George Lee Lap Wah

Non-Executive Independent Director

Mr Lee was first appointed to the Board of the Company on 1 May 2023.

Mr Lee is an experienced banker with extensive knowledge of the Malaysian market, and he was an advisor to the CEO and Management Committee of OCBC Bank (Malaysia) Berhad from April 2016 to July 2017. Mr Lee served as an Executive Vice President and Head of Global Corporate Banking at Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited (OCBC) from February 2012 until his retirement in April 2016. Prior to this, since 2002, he was Executive Vice President and Head of Group Investment Banking of OCBC. Mr Lee started his career as a Finance Officer in the Group Treasury Department of Keppel Shipyard in 1978 and joined Marine Midland Bank in 1982 as Assistant Vice President. Subsequently, Mr Lee held managerial positions at various merchant banking units based in Singapore. In 1989, he was appointed Country Manager of Security Pacific Bank. In 1993, he joined Credit Suisse Singapore as Head of Corporate Banking for South East Asia and left as Director, Corporate Lending of Credit Suisse First Boston in 1998 before joining OCBC.

Lim Kuo Yi

Non-Executive Independent Director

Dr Lim was first appointed to the Board of the Company on 22 January 2024. 

Dr Lim is the Co-founder and Managing Partner at Monk’s Hill Ventures, a leading early-stage venture capital firm in Southeast Asia. Dr Lim has extensive experience in venture capital, fund management, tech entrepreneurship and strategy consulting. Dr Lim was formerly the CEO of Infocomm Investments Pte Ltd, a venture subsidiary of the Infocomm & Media Development Authority. He is also the founder and early employees of several startups, including SportsHook, Encentuate and Reputation Technologies. He started his career as a consultant with The Boston Consulting Group. He is a graduate of MIT with degrees in electrical engineering.

Ng Chee Peng

Non-Executive Independent Director

Mr Ng was first appointed to the Board of the Company on 1 March 2021 and was last re-elected as the Company’s Director on 16 April 2021.

Mr Ng served as the CEO of the CPF Board from 2015 to 2019. He began his career with the SAF, and held various key appointments in MINDEF and SAF, including Chief of Staff-Joint Staff, Fleet Commander and MINDEF's Director (Policy). Mr Ng served as the Chief of the Republic of Singapore Navy from 2011 to 2014. He has also served on the Boards of various companies and statutory boards, including the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore, SPRING Singapore, Defence Science and Technology Agency, DSO National Laboratories, ST Engineering (Electronics) Ltd. and Raffles Health Insurance Pte. Ltd.

Mr Ng was awarded the President’s Scholarship and SAF Overseas Scholarship in 1989 and was conferred the Lucius Littauer Fellow award by the Kennedy School of Government. Mr Ng was conferred the Public Administration Medal (Gold)(Military) in 2013.

Tam Chee Chong

Non-Executive Independent Director

Mr Tam was first appointed to the Board of the Company on 1 May 2023.

Mr Tam has more than 38 years of extensive experience in corporate and financial advisory and is well versed in merger and acquisitions, corporate restructuring and insolvency, forensic accounting and investigations, valuations, dispute resolution and litigation support. He was previously the Group Chief Financial Officer of Fullerton Healthcare Corporation Limited and has held various senior management positions within Deloitte including as Regional Managing Partner – Financial Advisory Services and Leader – Family Enterprise Consulting for Deloitte Southeast Asia, and Deputy Managing Partner – Markets for Deloitte Singapore. He also served on their Boards and on their Southeast Asia and Singapore Executive Committees. He also has experience with various Big 4 accounting firms (Deloitte, KPMG, PwC and Andersen) in London, Hong Kong and Singapore across a wide range of industries and portfolios.

Teoh Lian Ee

Non-Executive Independent Director

Mrs Teoh was first appointed to the Board of the Company on 1 August 2017 and was last re-elected as the Company’s Director on 21 April 2023.

Mrs Teoh has extensive experience in the fields of tax law and trust law. She started her law career as a public officer in the Legal Division of the IRAS where she served 14 years, including her scholarship bond of 8 years. She then entered private law practice and was the Head of the Tax and Trust Practice in Drew & Napier LLC when she retired in 2008. After retiring from Drew & Napier LLC, Mrs Teoh rejoined IRAS as a part-time Consultant for 6 years. She was also a Consultant with Rajah & Tann LLP, and had also served on the boards of non-profit organisations. She was a Director of Tsao Foundation, a Director of The Community Foundation of Singapore and was the Honorary General Secretary of the Singapore Girl Guides Association.

Helen Wong Pik Kuen

Non-Executive Non-Independent Director

Ms Wong was first appointed to the Board of the Company on 30 April 2021 and was last re-elected as the Company's Director on 19 April 2022.

Ms Wong is the Group CEO and Executive Director of OCBC Bank and sits on the boards of OCBC Bank’s major subsidiaries. She has more than 38 years of banking experience, having started out as a Management Trainee in OCBC Bank and was its first China Desk Manager, based at the Hong Kong Branch. She has vast experience in Greater China, covering a wide range of roles in capital markets, syndicated finance and corporate banking. Before returning to OCBC Bank, Ms Wong spent 27 years at The Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited, where her last role was as its Chief Executive for Greater China, which she was appointed to in 2015. She became the President and CEO of HSBC China based in Shanghai in 2010, and was promoted to be Group General Manager in 2011 to recognise her responsibility for the business operations and strategic expansion in China. She also held non-executive directorships at Baoshan Iron & Steel from 2012 to 2015, and at Bank of Communications from 2016 to 2019.

Soon Tit Koon

Chairman

Mr Soon was first appointed to the Board and of The Great Eastern Life Assurance Company Limited (“GEL”) and as the Chairman of GEL on 22 April 2023. He was also appointed as the Chairman of Great Eastern Holdings Limited (“GEH”) and Great Eastern General Insurance Limited (“GEG”) on 22 April 2023.

Mr Soon held a series of senior positions in Overseas-Chinese Banking Corporation (“OCBC Bank”) from 2002 to December 2011 when he retired from the bank. He was the Chief Financial Officer of OCBC Bank from September 2002 to June 2008, and from April 2010 to November 2011. He was the Head of Group Investments of OCBC Bank from June 2008 to April 2010. Prior to joining OCBC Bank, Mr Soon was the Chief Financial Officer of Wilmar Holdings Pte Ltd from 2000 to 2002. From 1983 to 2000, he worked in Citicorp Investment Bank (Singapore) Limited and was Managing Director from 1993 to 2000.

Chong Yoke Sin

Director

Dr Chong was first appointed to the Board of the Company on 22 January 2024. She is also appointed as a Director of GEH and GEG on the same date.

Dr Chong is currently the Managing Partner of iGlobe Partners Pte Ltd (“iGlobe”), a leading Asia-Pacific venture capital firm with interest in smart cities, fintech, biotech startups and early growth companies. She has a long and distinguished career in deep tech, biotech, fintech, artificial intelligence, Internet of Things, cybersecurity, digital platform business, digitising and transforming technology for healthcare, and digital platform investments for venture capital firms. She was previously the Chief of Enterprise Business at Starhub and the founding Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) of Integrated Health Information Systems (“IHiS”), a subsidiary of Singapore’s Ministry of Health Holdings. Prior to IHiS, she was the CEO of National Computer Systems.

Lee Boon Ngiap

Director

Mr Lee was first appointed to the Boards of GEL and GEG on 16 April 2022. Mr Lee is a Member of the SIC, a council appointed by the Minister-in-charge of MAS to administer and enforce the Singapore Code on Takeovers and Mergers.

Mr Lee is an experienced banking, insurance and capital markets regulator with more than 20 years in senior management roles at the MAS. He was previously a Board Member, Audit and Risk Committee Member, and Human Resources and Finance Committee Member, of the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority. He was also a Board Member and Chair of Investment Committee of the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore, and a Member of the Corporate Governance Council. During his time with MAS, he represented MAS in various international fora, including the Board of the International Organisation of Securities Commissioners, and on several committees and working groups of the Financial Stability Board and Basel Committee on Banking Supervision. Before his retirement in March 2021, he held the position of Assistant Managing Director (AMD), Group Head, Capital Markets Group in MAS where he was in charge of the regulation and supervision of capital markets.

Mr Lee holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) (2nd Upper Honours) from the National University of Singapore. He also passed the Chartered Financial Analyst examinations. Mr Lee was awarded the National Day Awards 2007 – Public Administration Medal (Silver).

Leo Mun Wai

Director

Mr Leo was first appointed to the Boards of GEL and GEG on 15 April 2016. He is an independent consultant and an Independent Non-Executive Director of CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust Management Limited.

Mr Leo was previously a Managing Director and Advisor of State Street Bank & Trust, Singapore and a Senior Partner of Capelle Consulting Singapore. He was a Director of Tri Sector Associates Ltd, a Director and Audit Committee Member of CRA from 2008 to 2012, and a Member of SIC from 2010 to 2012. Mr Leo was previously with the MAS for 20 years until 2012 in various capacities including Assistant Secretary of SIC, Senior Deputy Director of Supervisory Policy, Director of Human Resource Department, Executive Director of External Department, Executive Director of Banking Supervision, his last appointment being Assistant Managing Director of Capital Markets Group.

Mr Leo holds a Bachelor of Accountancy (Second Upper Honours) from National University of Singapore and a Masters of Finance, International Finance from RMIT University. He also completed the International Executive Programme at INSEAD.

Quah Wee Ghee

Director

Mr Quah was first appointed to the Boards of GEL and GEG on 1 March 2012 and 1 January 2014 respectively. Mr Quah is a Partner of Avanda LLP and a Director of Avanda Investment Management Pte. Ltd., Cypress Holdings Private Limited and Grand Alpine Enterprise Ltd. He is an Advisor of the Investment Committee of Wah Hin & Company Pte Ltd.

Mr Quah was previously the Chairman of SLF Strategic Advisers Private Limited, a Director of EDBI Pte. Ltd., Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited, Bank of Singapore Limited, Singapore Exchange Limited and Singapore Labour Foundation, a Member of Board of Trustees of Singapore University of Technology and Design, Managing Director and President of GIC Asset Management Private Limited, the Chairman of the Investment Committee and a Member of the Evaluation Committee of MOH Holdings Pte Ltd, and Advisor to the Executive Committee of Government of Singapore Investment Corporation Pte Ltd.

Mr Quah holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Civil Engineering) from National University of Singapore. He is a Chartered Financial Analyst and Alumni Member of the Stanford Graduate Business School. In 2010, he was awarded the Institute of Banking and Finance Distinguished Financial Industry Certified Professionals title.

Soon Tit Koon

Chairman

Mr Soon was appointed to the Board of Great Eastern General Insurance Limited (“GEG”) and as the Chairman of GEG on 22 April 2023. He was also appointed as the Chairman of Great Eastern Holdings Limited (“GEH”) and The Great Eastern Life Assurance Company Limited (“GEL”) on 22 April 2023.

Mr Soon held a series of senior positions in Overseas-Chinese Banking Corporation (“OCBC Bank”) from 2002 to December 2011 when he retired from the bank. He was the Chief Financial Officer of OCBC Bank from September 2002 to June 2008, and from April 2010 to November 2011. He was the Head of Group Investments of OCBC Bank from June 2008 to April 2010. Prior to joining OCBC Bank, Mr Soon was the Chief Financial Officer of Wilmar Holdings Pte Ltd from 2000 to 2002. From 1983 to 2000, he worked in Citicorp Investment Bank (Singapore) Limited and was Managing Director from 1993 to 2000.

Chong Yoke Sin

Director

Dr Chong was first appointed to the Board of the Company on 22 January 2024. She is also appointed as a Director of GEH and GEL on the same date.

Dr Chong is currently the Managing Partner of iGlobe Partners Pte Ltd (“iGlobe”), a leading Asia-Pacific venture capital firm with interest in smart cities, fintech, biotech startups and early growth companies. She has a long and distinguished career in deep tech, biotech, fintech, artificial intelligence, Internet of Things, cybersecurity, digital platform business, digitising and transforming technology for healthcare, and digital platform investments for venture capital firms. She was previously the Chief of Enterprise Business at Starhub and the founding Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) of Integrated Health Information Systems (“IHiS”), a subsidiary of Singapore’s Ministry of Health Holdings. Prior to IHiS, she was the CEO of National Computer Systems.

Lee Boon Ngiap

Director

Mr Lee was first appointed to the Boards of GEL and GEG on 16 April 2022. Mr Lee is a Member of the SIC, a council appointed by the Minister-in-charge of MAS to administer and enforce the Singapore Code on Takeovers and Mergers.

Mr Lee is an experienced banking, insurance and capital markets regulator with more than 20 years in senior management roles at the MAS. He was previously a Board Member, Audit and Risk Committee Member, and Human Resources and Finance Committee Member, of the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority. He was also a Board Member and Chair of Investment Committee of the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore, and a Member of the Corporate Governance Council. During his time with MAS, he represented MAS in various international fora, including the Board of the International Organisation of Securities Commissioners, and on several committees and working groups of the Financial Stability Board and Basel Committee on Banking Supervision. Before his retirement in March 2021, he held the position of Assistant Managing Director (AMD), Group Head, Capital Markets Group in MAS where he was in charge of the regulation and supervision of capital markets.

Mr Lee holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) (2nd Upper Honours) from the National University of Singapore. He also passed the Chartered Financial Analyst examinations. Mr Lee was awarded the National Day Awards 2007 – Public Administration Medal (Silver).

Leo Mun Wai

Director

Mr Leo was first appointed to the Boards of GEL and GEG on 15 April 2016. He is an independent consultant and an Independent Non-Executive Director of CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust Management Limited.

Mr Leo was previously a Managing Director and Advisor of State Street Bank & Trust, Singapore and a Senior Partner of Capelle Consulting Singapore. He was a Director of Tri Sector Associates Ltd, a Director and Audit Committee Member of CRA from 2008 to 2012, and a Member of SIC from 2010 to 2012. Mr Leo was previously with the MAS for 20 years until 2012 in various capacities including Assistant Secretary of SIC, Senior Deputy Director of Supervisory Policy, Director of Human Resource Department, Executive Director of External Department, Executive Director of Banking Supervision, his last appointment being Assistant Managing Director of Capital Markets Group.

Mr Leo holds a Bachelor of Accountancy (Second Upper Honours) from National University of Singapore and a Masters of Finance, International Finance from RMIT University. He also completed the International Executive Programme at INSEAD.

Quah Wee Ghee

Director

Mr Quah was first appointed to the Boards of GEL and GEG on 1 March 2012 and 1 January 2014 respectively. Mr Quah is a Partner of Avanda LLP and a Director of Avanda Investment Management Pte. Ltd., Cypress Holdings Private Limited and Grand Alpine Enterprise Ltd. He is an Advisor of the Investment Committee of Wah Hin & Company Pte Ltd.

Mr Quah was previously the Chairman of SLF Strategic Advisers Private Limited, a Director of EDBI Pte. Ltd., Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited, Bank of Singapore Limited, Singapore Exchange Limited and Singapore Labour Foundation, a Member of Board of Trustees of Singapore University of Technology and Design, Managing Director and President of GIC Asset Management Private Limited, the Chairman of the Investment Committee and a Member of the Evaluation Committee of MOH Holdings Pte Ltd, and Advisor to the Executive Committee of Government of Singapore Investment Corporation Pte Ltd.

Mr Quah holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Civil Engineering) from National University of Singapore. He is a Chartered Financial Analyst and Alumni Member of the Stanford Graduate Business School. In 2010, he was awarded the Institute of Banking and Finance Distinguished Financial Industry Certified Professionals title.