Board of Directors

Board of Directors

MR. PHUA CHER CHEW

Non-Executive & Independent Chairman

Mr. Phua, 48, is the Chairman of the Board of Directors and has been an Independent Director of the Company since 26 July 2021 and 31 May 2021 respectively. He is a member of the Audit Committee and Remuneration and Nominating Committee. Mr. Phua is currently the Chief Executive Officer of Technopals Pte Ltd.

Mr. Phua’s extensive leadership experience includes his appointment as the Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of Amcorp Global Limited (formerly known as Tee Land Limited). He has over 10 years of experience in the real estate industry involving corporate strategy, real estate development, business development and portfolio acquisitions.

Mr. Phua holds a Bachelor of Business (Marketing) Degree from Central Queensland University and a Diploma in Accounting from Singapore Polytechnic. He is also a member of Singapore Institute of Directors.

MR. JACOB LEE YEN MIN

Executive Director & Chief Executive Officer

Mr. Lee, 56, joined the Company as the Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of the Group since 31 May 2021. As Chief Executive Officer, he is responsible for the overall management and execution of the Group’s strategies and policies. He continues to provide strong leadership and strategic vision for the Group’s portfolio of businesses. Currently, he leads and oversees the Group’s operations both locally and regionally.

With over 35 years of experience in the hospitality management and investment industry, Mr. Lee had held senior positions in various international hotel chains. His extensive management experience include hotel pre-opening, property turnaround and rebranding. Mr. Lee holds a Diploma in Hotel & Catering & Management from ICS Learning Centres.

MR. BRIAN PRANEDA

Independent Director

Mr. Praneda, 46, has been an Independent Director of the Company since 31 December 2021. He is the Chairman of the Remuneration and Nominating Committee and a member of the Audit Committee. He has over 10 years of work experience in legal advisory and litigation. His areas of expertise include corporate and commercial law and initial public offerings. Currently, he serves as the Managing Director of Praneda & Partners Law Firm.

Mr. Praneda received his Bachelor of Law degree from Sriwijaya University, South Sumatra and is a member of the Indonesia Bar Association. He is an Independent Commissioner of PT. Pollux Hotel Groups, PT. Pollux Properties Indonesia and PT. Aesler Grup Internasional Tbk.

MR. TAN LYE HENG PAUL

Independent Director

Mr. Tan, 57, joined the Board of Directors as an Independent Director of the Company on 9 December 2020. He is currently the Chairman of the Audit Committee and a member of the Remuneration and Nominating Committee. He has over 20 years of work and academia experience in areas of accounting, auditing, tax advisory, risk and corporate advisory and regulatory compliance. He is currently the Chairman of Nexia Singapore PAC (formerly known as Kreston ACA PAC), and the director of Nexia Solutions Pte. Ltd.

Mr. Tan holds a Master of Business Administration from University of Birmingham. He is a Fellow Chartered Accountant of Singapore of the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants and a fellow member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, UK. He is also an Accredited Tax Adviser (Income Tax and GST) of Singapore Chartered Tax Professionals Limited and a member of Singapore Institute of Directors. He is also an associate of Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. He is also an Independent Director of Serial System Ltd and Second Chance Properties Ltd.