StarHub Ltd is a Singapore-based info-communications company. The Company engaged in operation and provision of telecommunications services and other businesses relating to the info-communications industry.

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Nikhil Eapen is the current Chief Executive & Executive Director at [StarHub](/org/starhub). Nikhil was previously the Deputy Chief Executive Officer at STTelemedia from August 2018 to December 2020. From March 2015 to July 2018, they were the Chief Investment Officer at STT. Prior to that, they were the Managing Director at Citigroup & Salomon Brothers from July 1996 to February 2015, where they were Head of Asia Pacific for Technology, Media & Telecommunications Corporate & Investment Banking.

Nikhil Eapen earned a Bachelor of Science degree from UCL.

Dennis Chia - Finance Lead, Catherine Chia - Human Resource Lead, and Johan Buse - Consumer Business Group Lead report to Nikhil Eapen.

Nikhil Eapen

Ayush is responsible for advancing [StarHub](/org/starhub)'s network transformation initiatives to accelerate business growth. He brings more than 20 years of experience in delivering ground-breaking technologies and industry-first products, and was most recently the Vice President, Head of Metaverse & Edge Platforms Business, [Rakuten](/org/rakuten) (USA). He is also a successful entrepreneur, having co-invented "Latency-as-a-service" architecture and algorithms to help [MotoJeannie](/org/motojeannie), a start-up business, deliver engaging rich-media interactive streaming, gaming, and XR-based collaboration experiences.

With previous leadership experience at [Cisco](/org/cisco), [Ericsson](/org/ericsson), and [Huawei](/org/huawei), Ayush has led the design and technology adoption programs for over 30 fixed, satellite, mobile, and cloud networks globally. He launched several successful initiatives that have helped shape the industry, pioneering solutions ranging from the world's first Wi-Fi calling platform and first router in Outer Space, to the first commercial-grade Software Defined Networking controller.

Ayush holds a Master of Science in Data Communications from Brunel University London, United Kingdom and has completed the Stanford Executive Management program.

Ayush Sharma

Terry is Senior Executive Vice-President, International, at Singapore Technologies Telemedia Pte Ltd (ST Telemedia). He is also a Director of Level 3 Communications, Inc., PSA International Pte Ltd., Cloud9 Technologies LLC and ST Telemedia Global Data Centres Pte. Ltd. He served as the CEO of [StarHub](/org/starhub) for 11 years before retiring on 1 January 2010.

Terry is a well-regarded veteran in the telecommunications and media industry with over 43 years of extensive experience. He brings with him invaluable knowledge of the telecoms and media industry and extensive management expertise. During his 11 years at the helm of [StarHub](/org/starhub), Terry has led [StarHub](/org/starhub) in a number of major milestones including the transformation of [StarHub](/org/starhub) from being Singapore’s third mobile player in 2000 to a fully-integrated “quad-play” service provider; merging [StarHub](/org/starhub) with [StarHub](/org/starhub) Cable Vision in 2002; bringing [StarHub](/org/starhub) public in 2004 on the Main Board of the Singapore Exchange; and advancing [StarHub](/org/starhub)’s market position to become Singapore’s second largest mobile operator in 2005. Terry began his career in the U.S. From 1996 to 1998, he served as the President and CEO of IPC Information Systems Inc., based in New York. Prior to that, Terry has held senior executive positions at BellSouth International, Inc. He was the President of BellSouth International (Asia-Pacific), Inc. between 1991 and 1994.

Terry holds a Bachelor of Science (Physics Major) from the [University of North Carolina](/org/university-of-north-carolina), U.S.

Steven Terrell Clontz

Olivier is Chairman of Certis CISCO Security Pte. Ltd. and PropertyGuru Pte Ltd. He is the Lead Independent Director of DBS Group Holdings Ltd and DBS Bank Ltd, and a Director of Raffles Medical Group. He is also a Member of the JTC Corporation Board and the Board of Trustees of the Singapore Management University (SMU). He serves on the Securities Industry Council.

Olivier has previously served as Chairman of Australian Stock Exchange listed Australand Holdings Limited, globalORE Pte Ltd, Mount Faber Leisure Group, and the Singapore CFO Institute Advisory Council. He has also held directorships in several Singapore Stock Exchange listed companies including Banyan Tree Holdings and CapitaMall Asia as well as served on the Boards of Sentosa Development Corporation and the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority.

Olivier worked in CapitaLand Limited from 2003 to 2014, serving as Group Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Group Chief Investment Officer and Group Chief Financial Officer. He was named CFO of the Year in The Business Times Singapore Corporate Awards 2007. Between 1989 and 2003, he worked in Citibank Singapore in various roles in the corporate and investment banking units and was Head of the Real Estate Unit in his ultimate role. Olivier holds a First-Class Honours degree in Civil Engineering from the Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine in the United Kingdom.

Olivier Lim Tse Ghow

Veronica is responsible for [StarHub](/org/starhub)’s Legal, Corporate Secretariat, Regulatory, Corporate Communications and Sustainability functions.

With over two decades of experience in the info-communications industry, Veronica was the Group’s General Counsel and Company Secretary prior to her current role. Before joining [StarHub](/org/starhub), she practised law at Rajah and Tann Singapore LLP.

Veronica is the Assistant Treasurer of the Management Committee of the Global Compact Network Singapore and a member of the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Singapore Advisory Committee. She was listed in Legal 500’s GC Powerlist for 2017, 2018 and 2019. She also received the Asian Company Secretary 2013 Award for Singapore by Corporate Governance Asia and was recognised as one of Asia Legal Business’ Top 25 in-house counsels in Asia for 2010. Veronica holds a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) from the [National University of Singapore](/org/national-university-of-singapore).

Veronica Lai

Shin Ein is the Managing Director of [Blue Ocean](/org/blue-ocean) Associates Pte. Ltd (Blue Ocean), a personal family office focused on asset allocation, financial and strategic investments. She leads a network of family offices and other investors in providing strategic and growth capital for companies and advise portfolio companies on strategy, innovation and business development. Shin Ein is also the Co-founder and Advisor (Non-executive) of Gryphus Capital Management Pte. Ltd, a fund management firm focused on private equity and special situations investments.

Shin Ein has been Singapore’s Non-Resident Ambassador to Hungary since 2013. From 2002 to 2006, Shin Ein was Director (Listings) and part of the IPO Committee at Singapore Exchange (SGX). She served on the Board of NTUC Fairprice Co-operative Ltd from 2008 to 2017 and was a corporate lawyer at Lee & Lee from 1997 to 2002.

Shin Ein holds a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) from Queen Mary and Westfield College, University of London, and a Postgraduate Diploma in Singapore Law from the [National University of Singapore](/org/national-university-of-singapore).

Ng Shin Ein

Nihal serves on the boards of DBS Bank Ltd, DBS Group Holdings Ltd and Olam International Limited in Singapore and GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals Limited in India. He is the Chairman of Caraway Pte. Ltd., a subsidiary of Olam International Limited. Nihal held various senior level management positions in the [Unilever](/org/unilever) group across Asia, Europe and Latin America over forty years.

Nihal was cited in the Queen’s 2004 New Year Honours List in the UK and was awarded the CBE (Commander of the Order of British Empire) for services to UK business interests in Indonesia. He was chosen by Business Week in 2002 for the Stars of Asia Award as one of the “25 leaders at the forefront of change”.

Nihal holds a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) with a major in Economics from Bombay University, India and has attended various management development programmes in India, Australia, the UK and the U.S., including the Advanced Executive Programme conducted by Kellogg School of Management, [Northwestern University](/org/northwestern-university) and the Advanced Management Program at the [Harvard Business School](/org/harvard-business-school), U.S.

Nihal Vijaya Devadas Kaviratne

Catherine leads the overall human resource strategy, programmes and services, to accelerate the growth and performance of [StarHub](/org/starhub).

Prior to joining [StarHub](/org/starhub), Catherine was Vice President of People Operations & Development at [LEGO](/org/the-lego-group). Catherine has extensive human resource experience in organisations spanning multiple industries and geographies, such as Dell, GE and [United Overseas Bank](/org/united-overseas-bank). In her previous roles, Catherine has implemented organisational change and transformation initiatives as well as developed leadership capabilities through robust talent management programmes.

Catherine holds a Bachelor of Social Science (Honours) from the [National University of Singapore](/org/national-university-of-singapore).

Catherine Chia

Yaw Yee is responsible for the Information Technology (IT) strategy, IT infrastructure, systems and applications required to support [StarHub](/org/starhub)’s business growth and customer goals.

Prior to joining [StarHub](/org/starhub), Yaw Yee has held leadership roles in multinational companies like [Accenture](/org/accenture), Hewlett-Packard and AsiaInfo. With over 24 years of experience in IT and management consulting, he has consistently delivered large-scale transformational programmes for local and regional clients, using different methodologies and technology solutions.

Yaw Yee holds a Bachelor (Honours) of Electrical Engineering and Electronics from the University of Manchester, Institute of Science and Technology in the United Kingdom. He has a Performers’ Diploma in piano from the Trinity College of Music, London.

Kee Yaw Yee

Johan leads the consumer business group and is responsible for the development, marketing and delivery of consumer-market mobile and fixed products and services including pay TV. He also charts [StarHub](/org/starhub)’s brand evolution.

Prior to joining [StarHub](/org/starhub), Johan’s 19 years of experience in the telecommunications industry has brought him across Europe, Asia and the Middle East. Most recently, he was the Chief Commercial Officer of Ooredoo Oman, where he was responsible for marketing, sales and customer experience for mobile, fixed and new businesses. Before that, he held senior positions in [Deutsche Telekom](/org/deutsche-telekom) (T-Mobile), Axis (STC) and [Singtel](/org/singapore-telecommunications-ltd).

Johan was recognised by Forbes as one of the world’s 50 most influential CMOs in 2014. He holds a Bachelor of Science, Commercial Economics – Communications from Hogeschool Breda, Netherlands.

Johan Buse

Naoki Wakai is the President and CEO of NTT Singapore Pte. Ltd., the regional headquarters of NTT Communications Corporation for the Asia Pacific region, since 1 July 2017. He joined Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Company (NTT) in 1989 and has almost 21 years' experience in international telecommunications and IT business. He was involved in the establishment of subsidiaries and branch offices in China, Taiwan, and Korea, and played a major role in the construction of international submarine cable systems.

After serving as Senior Manager of IP Transit Business at NTT Com Asia (Hong Kong) and Director of International Business at Verio (USA), he became Head of Server Hosting Team in 2006, Head of Carrier Relations in 2008, and VP of Global IP Network in 2009. Prior to becoming the President and CEO of NTT Singapore, he served as Deputy Managing Director and COO of NTT Europe Limited for five years.

Naoki Wakai

Lionel is the CEO Advisor at Grab, Southeast Asia’s leading platform for ride-hailing, mobile payments, food delivery and logistics services.

He was the Chief Executive of the [Singapore Tourism Board](/org/singapore-tourism-board) from June 2012 to May 2018. Prior to that, he was the Dean & CEO of the Singapore Civil Service College and Deputy Secretary (Development) in the [Public Service Division](/org/public-service-division) of the Prime Minister’s Office. His work for the Singapore government also included securing free trade agreements and market access for Singapore companies (Ministry of Trade & Industry), designing tax reforms for economic competitiveness and fiscal sustainability (Ministry of Finance), and promoting culture and the arts (Ministry of Information and The Arts).

Lionel served on the Boards of the Urban Redevelopment Authority, National Healthcare Group Pte Ltd, Jurong Port Pte Ltd, [Sentosa Development Corporation](/org/sentosa-development-corporation) and Wildlife Reserves Singapore Pte Ltd. 

He holds a Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Economics from the [London School of Economics and Political Science](/org/london-school-of-economics-and-political-science) and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology – Sloan School of Management.

Lionel Yeo Hung Tong

Ek Tor is the Chairman of PrimePartners Group Pte Ltd and Aris PrimePartners Asset Management Pte Ltd, a joint venture asset management company based in Singapore. Ek Tor has vast experience in investment banking, asset management and financial services in Asia, and brings with him in-depth financial and analytical expertise. He had contributed to, and been instrumental in the development of two major regional investment banking groups – Morgan Grenfell Asia (1980-1993) and BNP Prime Peregrine (1997-1999). Ek Tor held senior executive positions within the Morgan Grenfell Asia group and was the Regional Managing Director of BNP Prime Peregrine (Singapore) Ltd.

He holds a Bachelor of Arts (Honours), with a major in Business Administration, from the University of Western Ontario, Canada.

Teo Ek Tor

Dennis oversees [StarHub](/org/starhub)’s financial health, develops and executes strategies through financial management and ensures that business decisions are financially sound. He is also responsible for investor relations, merger and acquisition activities, procurement, supply chain and enterprise risk management.

Prior to joining [StarHub](/org/starhub), Dennis was the Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of STATS ChipPAC (Worldwide), a leading provider of advanced semiconductor packaging and test services. He was also with Lear Corporation as its Vice President of Finance, Asia Pacific Operations and CFO of Behringer Corporation and Frontline Technologies Corporation.

Dennis is a Chartered Accountant and currently a council member with the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants. He holds a Bachelor of Accountancy (Honours) from the [National University of Singapore](/org/national-university-of-singapore) and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Hull, United Kingdom.

Dennis Chia

Ahmad is the President Director and Chief Executive Officer of Indosat Ooredoo. He has more than 16 years’ experience with the Ooredoo Group in various operational and management roles, including Group Chief Technology Officer, Chief Sales & Service Officer and Senior Director of Radio Networks. He has extensive experience in the telecommunications industry, with a proven track record of effective management, team leadership, project management, business development and strategy.

Ahmad serves on the Boards of Ooredoo Myanmar Ltd, Asia Mobile Holdings Pte. Ltd. and Shenington Investments Pte Ltd.

He holds a degree in Engineering (Electrical and Electronics Engineering) from the University of Colorado at Denver.

Ahmad Al-Neama

Tim is responsible for managing [StarHub](/org/starhub)'s relationship with the regulators, and for providing regulatory support to [StarHub](/org/starhub)'s lines of business. He has close to 30 years’ experience in telco regulatory issues. 

Prior to joining [StarHub](/org/starhub), Tim’s career has given him exposure to regulatory regimes throughout the Asia-Pacific region. This has included time with Telecom New Zealand, the Telecommunications Authority of Singapore (now the Infocomm Media Development Authority of Singapore), Millicom International Cellular, and Equant Singapore.

Tim holds a Bachelor of Economics (Honours) from Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand.

Tim Goodchild

Paul is a Director of Mapletree Investment Pte Ltd, Mapletree Greater China Commercial Trust Management Ltd and PACC Offshore Services Holdings Ltd. Paul serves on the [National Heritage Board](/org/national-heritage-board) and is the Chairman of its Audit Committee. Paul was a senior partner of [KPMG Singapore](/org/kpmg-singapore), where he was in charge of the Audit & Risk Advisory Practice and Risk Management function until his retirement in September 2003.

Paul is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, and a Member of the Singapore Institute of Chartered Accountants.

Paul Ma Kah Woh

Nayantara is a Director of ANV Consulting Pte. Ltd, a boutique management consultancy based in Singapore. She is a business leader with over 28 years of Asia-Pacific CEO and leadership experience at the international marketing powerhouse, [Procter & Gamble](/org/procter-gamble) (P&G). Nayantara held various senior level management positions in P&G including Vice-President of the Asia-Pacific Beauty Care, Global Skin Care and Gillette Asia business units. Nayantara has vast experience in the FMCG sector including how to build winning customer centric plans in a fast changing and digitally disrupted environment.

She served on the Boards of P&G Gillette India from 2011 to 2013 and P&G Health & Hygiene India from 2003 to 2005. Nayantara was a member of P&G's Global Business Leadership Council and The Global Diversity & Inclusion Council.

Nayantara holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Stella Maris College, University of Madras, and a Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management from the Indian Institute of Management - (IIM) Ahmedabad.

Nayantara Bali

Steve is the President & Group CEO of ST Telemedia and is also a member of its Board of Directors. He also serves on the Board of TeleChoice International Limited.

Steve joined ST Telemedia in 2005 and has held various senior positions including Chief Financial Officer and President & Chief Operating Officer. He played a crucial role in enhancing ST Telemedia’s business competitiveness and asset portfolio while simultaneously maintaining prudent financial management. Prior to joining ST Telemedia, Steve was Financial Advisor to the company on the merger of its data centre business with [Equinix](/org/equinix) and Pihana Pacific, creating one of the world’s largest carrier-neutral data centre network. Steve has more than 25 years of global investment, financial management, strategic planning and Communications, Media and Technology (CMT) industry experience. He spent over 14 years of his career in investment banking with [Credit Suisse](/org/credit-suisse), primarily heading its telecommunications and media group throughout Asia and the Pacific.

Steve holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce, with First Class Honours in Economics and Finance, from the University of New South Wales, Australia.

Stephen Geoffrey Miller

Michelle has extensive experience and expertise in media management, content development, and a detailed knowledge of both traditional broadcasting and the new digital media landscape. Over the last 26 years, Michelle has worked for a range of broadcasting and media organisations in Australia, Europe and Asia, including the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, BSkyB, Star TV and Google. She is ideally placed to guide [StarHub](/org/starhub)’s strategic development, with her extensive knowledge of the Asian media market, digital technology and digital disruption.

Michelle holds a Bachelor of Arts and Law (Honours) from Sydney University.

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