Singapore Road Safety Council 10th Anniversary Fundraising Gala Dinner 2019

Loh Chia Wee

Assistant General Manager, Health Safety Environment & Quality

Mr Loh Chia Wee, Senior Manager of Health, Safety, Environment & Quality, graduated from the Nanyang Technological University with a Bachelor Degree in Mechanical Engineering. He joined the Group in 1999 and is a certified Workplace Safety and Health Officer as well as Fire Safety Manager, registered with the Ministry of Manpower and Singapore Civil Defence Force respectively. Mr Loh also oversees the administration of the occupational and fire safety management system in the company.

Poh Kay Leong

Group Deputy CEO & CIO

Mr Poh Kay Leong, joined the Group in 1992 and is appointed as an Executive Director in 2016. As the Chief Information Officer, he oversees the Group’s Information Technology (IT) and has successfully transformed the company from “manual data” operations to automated supply Chain Management (SCM).

He holds a Bachelor of Science, Computer Science degree from the University of San Francisco, USA (1989).

Mr Poh currently holds the rank of Deputy Superintendent (NS) in the Singapore Police Force. He is actively engaged in community work at grassroots organisations in Chua Chu Kang Constituency (CCK) and is now a member of its Citizens Consultative Committee (CCC). For many years prior to this, he was the New Media Chairman for the CCC and was also the Secretary for CCK community Centre Management Committee (CCMC).

Leshan Boo

Deputy General Manager, Warehouse Department

Ms Leshan Boo joined the Group in 1999 and oversees the Customer Service team. She holds a Bachelor of Management degree in Logistics and Supply Chain Management from the University of South Australia.

Lo Man Fai, Alex

Senior Manager, Facility Management

Mr Lo is the Senior Manager of Facility Management. He is responsible for all facility management functions at both Pandan Road and Jurong Island premises. In addition, Mr Lo is the overall project-in-charge for the redevelopment project of our Pandan Road premises.

Mr Lo previously joined the Group back in year 2000 as Project Manager for the development and construction of our PTC Chemical Logistics Complex in Jurong Island. He left the company in 2003 to pursue other interests and rejoined PTC in February 2014. Mr Lo has over 20 years of working experience in China. He also brings with him vast experience and contacts in S.E & N.E Asia, and Middle East in general business and construction works. Mr Lo is a member of the Project Management Institute and a certified Fire Safety Manager registered with the Singapore Civil Defence Force

Poh Key Boon, PBM

Director, Transportation & Warehousing

Mr Poh Key Boon joined the Group in 1975 and has been the Executive Director, Transportation and Warehousing Division, since 1999. He oversees the transportation and warehousing business of the Group.

Mr Poh is Vice Chairman of Yuhua Citizens’ Consultative Committee, Council Member of Singapore Logistics Association (SLA), Chairman of the Land Transportation Sub-Committee, SLA and is a Member of Workplace Safety and Health Council (WSH)’s Logistics & Transport Committee.

Chew Beng Hua, Katherine

Deputy General Manager, Transportation Department

Mrs Katherine Chew is the Assistant General Manager of Transportation and she oversees the administrative support to the Transportation Department. She joined the Group in 1988 and was transferred from Corporate Services Division to Transportation Department as a Manager in 2004.

Her management skills as well as capabilities contribute to the Department’s growth and development.

Lai Kwan Yew, Francis

Deputy General Manager, Transportation Department

Mr Francis Lai Kwan Yew is the Assistant General Manager of Transportation. He joined the Group in 1995 as Manager of the Group’s container depots and was promoted to his current position.

Mr Lai is an Associate Member of The Chartered Institute of Transport. He brings with him over 20 years of experience in container depot management and has accumulated a wealth of experience in transportation and its related industries.

Tan Poh Chin

Senior Manager, Accounts Department

Ms Tan Poh Chin is Senior Manager of Accounts. She joined the Company in 1980 as a Corporate Accountant and was promoted to her current position in 1999. She is responsible for the accounting functions of the Group. Ms Tan holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Accountancy from Nanyang University (1978). A qualified Chartered Accountant of Singapore, she is a member of the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants.

Poh Kay Cheong

General Manager, Bulk Cargo Department

Mr Poh Kay Cheong is General Manager of Bulk Cargo. He joined the Group in 1964 and has vast experience in handling bulk cargo commodities. Mr Poh’s ability to engage with the ground staff, coupled with his personal and practical experience, have guided the development and growth of the department over the years.

Poh Kay Huat

General Manager, Transportation Department

Mr Poh Kay Huat is General Manager of Transportation. He joined the Group in 1967 and heads the Transportation Department, the largest department in the Group. His operational and marketing experience is instrumental in growing the department to its present stature.

Poh Kay Yong

Director, Corporate Services

Mr Poh Kay Yong joined the Group in 1984 and since 1999, has been its Executive Director, Corporate Services Division, in charge of human resources, administration and insurance.

He holds a Bachelor in Business Administration degree from the National University of Singapore (1984).

Poh Khim Hong

Group Deputy Chairman & CEO

Ms Poh Khim Hong joined the Group in 1984 and has been the Finance Director and Chief Financial Officer since 1996. She oversees the financial and accounting aspects of the Group.

She holds a Bachelor of Science, Finance degree from the University of San Francisco, USA (1984).

Poh Sin Choon, PBM

Group Adviser

Mr Poh Sin Choon was the Group Chairman until January 1999 when he was appointed Founder and Group Adviser. As Group Adviser, he provides advice to the Group on strategic business and operational matters. In 1950s, he founded the Company, taking on dual role of lorry owner and operator. Through his foresight and entrepreneurial spirit, the business grew significantly through the years.

Mr Poh is the Chairman of both Sin Chua Investments Pte Ltd and Poh Sin Choon (Pte) Ltd. Mr Poh is also active socially. He is the Honorary Chairman, Adviser and Trustee of Lam Yong Poh Clan, Honorary Chairman and Trustee of Singapore Transport Association and Honorary Chairman and Association Advisor of Singapore Ann Kway Association. At the same time, Mr Poh is Honorary Chairman of Singapore-China Business Association, Centre of Activity and Recreation for the Elders, TAS Theatre Company Singapore Limited and Singapore Literature Society.

He is also Patron of Ping Yi Secondary School Advisory Committee, Patron of Kampong Chai Chee Citizens’ Consultative Committee and the Adviser of Pei Tong Primary School Advisory Committee.

Dr Hong Hai

Independent & Non-executive Director

Dr Hong Hai, 66, has served as an independent director since 26 June 2000.

Dr Hong Hai is a Professor at Nanyang Business School, Nanyang Technological University. Prior to this, he was Dean of Nanyang Business School and President and Chief Executive Officer of Haw Par Corporation Ltd.

He holds a first class honors degree in Electrical Engineering from University of Canterbury, a MPA from Harvard University and a PhD (Economics) from Carnegie-Mellon University.

Dr Hong also serves on the Boards of several listed companies, including China Merchants Holdings (Pacific) Limited, YTL Pacific Star REIT Management Limited and Luye Pharma Ltd.

Lew Syn Pau

Independent & Non-executive Director

Mr Lew Syn Pau, 56, has served as an independent director since 15 April 1999. He is the Chairman of Stanbridge International Pte Ltd and Director of Capital Connections Pte Ltd.

He was formerly the Managing Director of NTUC Comfort, Executive Director of NTUC Fairprice, Assistant Secretary-General of the NTUC and General Manager and Senior Country Officer of Banque Indosuez.

A Singapore Government scholar, he has a Masters in Engineering degree from Cambridge University, UK (1977) and a Masters in Business Administration degree from Stanford University, USA (1984).

Mr Lew currently sits on the Boards of other public listed companies such as Achieva Ltd, Food Empire Holding Ltd, Golden Agri-Resources Ltd, Lafe Corporation Ltd, RSH Ltd, among others. He has been a director of many other listed companies and statutory boards, including Singapore Telecommunications Ltd and Jurong Town Corporation. He was a Member of Parliament from 1988 to 2001 and President of the Singapore Manufacturer’s Federation from 2002 to 2006.