SGX Mainboard-listed Guangzhao Industrial Forest Biotechnology Group Limited, a leading producer of fast-growing plantlets including poplar, Oriental Fir, tropical fruits and Jatropha Curcas, announced today that it has appointed a new executive director and three independent directors with effect from 25th April 2009.
Mr Oh Yong Hui, who has worked for LabOne Singapore Pte Ltd, Expressway Logistics Pte Ltd and JL Supply Chain International Pte Ltd as Chief Financial Officer, was appointed Executive Director. Prior to these appointments, Mr Oh was Sales Team Manager from 2002 to 2008 at direct selling company WBG Network (Singapore) Pte Ltd and he was one of the key personnel who spearheaded WBG’s expansion into Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand. Mr Oh graduated with a Bachelor degree in accounting from Nanyang Technological University in 1998.
The three independent directors are Mr Tang Chi Loong, Mr Foo Teck Leong and Mr Tan Chin Lee.
Mr Tang Chi Loong, is a practising lawyer with over 13 years of experience. He is currently a partner at law firm Hin Tat Augustine and Partners and has been an Independent Director of Singapore-listed HLN Tech Ltd since 2006. Mr Tang graduated from the National University of Singapore with a Bachelor of Laws in 1994.
Mr Foo Teck Leong currently manages a business consultancy firm and is a director of several privately held companies. He held senior positions in Hong Kong-listed IDS Group Limited and Singapore’s Inchcape Marketing Services Limited from 1994 to 1999 and received his Bachelor degree in Accounting in 1989 from the National University of Singapore. He went on to complete a Master in Business Administration from Manchester Business School in 2002.
Further to their appointments, Mr Tang will assume the role of Chairman of the Remuneration Committee and Nominating Committee while Mr Foo Teck Leong will be appointed as the Chairman of Audit Committee.
Mr Tan Chin Lee is currently the Senior Accounts Director at Professional Public Relations Pte Ltd. He has extensive experience in public relations consultancy and journalism through his tenure with various media firms including Mediacorp News, Forbes Zibenjia, Lianhe Zaobao, Miri News, WeR1 Consultants Pte Ltd and i.MAGE Public Relations Pte Ltd. Mr Tan graduated from the National Chengchi University of Taiwan in 1984 with a Bachelor of Arts majoring in Western Languages and Literature.
Apart from the four new appointments, the other members of Guangzhao’s Board of Directors include Ms Su Min (Executive Director and Chairman), Mr Song Xue Meng (Executive Director and CEO) and Mdm Sun Shu Shen (Executive Director and Deputy CEO).
Guangzhao’s Chief Executive Mr Song Xuemeng said, “On behalf of the Group, I would like to welcome all new board members. These new directors brings with them some unique skill sets such as legal, accounting, marketing and public relations. I believe that by working together with the existing Executive Directors, they would be able to help steer the Group away from the challenges that it is currently facing.”
