Tan Poh Hong

Ms. Tan Poh Hong (陳寶鳳) (“Ms. Tan”), aged 62, was appointed as an Independent Non-Executive Director of the Company on 8 May 2018. She is also a member of the Remuneration Committee and a member of the Nominating Committee. She was last re-elected a Director of the Company on 25 April 2019.

Ms. Tan previously served as the Chief Executive Officer of Agri-Food & Veterinary Authority (AVA) of Singapore from May 2009 to September 2017 and was responsible for the implementation of the organisation’s policies and strategies.

Prior to her appointment at AVA, Ms. Tan was Deputy CEO of the Housing and Development Board (HDB) from September 2004 to March 2009, where she was responsible for the planning, development and management of HDB properties. She also held various leadership positions in HDB, ranging from sales and operations to corporate strategy and communications; and policy development.

Ms. Tan has been appointed an Independent Director of Sheng Siong Group Ltd., a company incorporated in the Republic of Singapore which shares are listed on Mainboard of SGX-ST, since 5 January 2018. She is also an Independent Director of AnnAik Limited, a company incorporated in the Republic of Singapore which shares are listed on the Catalist Board of SGX-ST, since 26 July 2018. She has also been a Director on the Board of Barramundi Asia Pte Ltd since 5 March 2018, an Independent Director of VICOM Group Ltd (a company listed on the Mainboard of SGX-ST) since 25 April 2019, a Director of Jilin Food Zone Pte Ltd since 1 October 2019 and an Independent Director of APAC Realty Limited (a company listed on the Mainboard of SGX-ST) since 1 October 2020.

Ms. Tan obtained a Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Estate Management from the National University of Singapore, and a Master of Business Administration (with Distinction) from New York University. She was awarded the Public Administration Medal (Gold) in August 2013, and the Public Service Medal in August 1999 by the Singapore Government.