Steven Ong Kay Eng

Mr Ong joined the board in July 2017 as an Independent and Non-Executive Director. He is the Chairman of the Nominating Committee and serves as a member of the Audit Committee and the Remuneration Committee.

Mr Ong is an Independent Non-Executive Director of Sino Land Company Limited, Tsim Sha Tsui Properties Limited and Sino Hotels (Holdings) Limited since July 2005. He is also a Director of Altrade Investments Pte. Ltd. in Singapore and a substantial shareholder of Hwa Hong Corporation Limited which is listed on the main board of the Singapore Stock Exchange.

Mr. Ong has been a veteran banker with extensive experience in banking and finance over 43 years. He was the General Manager and Country Head for American Express Bank in Singapore for nearly 10 years and also the Chief Representative and Country Manager in China for Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena S.p.A. for 16 years. Mr. Ong remained as the bank’s advisor and consultant for 2 years after he left China in 2006 having resided in the country for over 16 years. He was the Chairman of Foreign Bankers’ Association in Beijing, PRC from 1999 to 2000.