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Board of Directors

 

MR LIONG KIAM TECK

Executive Chairman

 

He was appointed to the Board on March 7, 2011 and was last re-elected as a Director on April 27, 2018. As the Group’s Executive Chairman, Mr Liong is responsible for the overall development of our Group’s corporate direction and policies and plays an active role in the development, maintenance and strengthening of client relations. His other responsibilities also include overall business development, strategic planning, and project management.

 

Mr Liong is one of the founders of our Group and has over 43 years of management experience.

 

Over the years, he has established a network of relationships with developers, customers, consultants and architects within the construction industry. Mr Liong completed his General Certificate of Education (“GCE”) “O” level examination in 1967.

 

MR NEO TIAM BOON, PBM

Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director

 

He was appointed to the Board on March 7, 2011 and was last elected as a director on April 26, 2017. Mr. Neo Tiam Boon, PBM is the Group’s Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of TA Corporation Ltd, an established property and construction group with a growing suite of businesses in distribution and real estate development and investment, listed on the Mainboard of the Singapore Exchange.

 

A management veteran, Mr. Neo has over 20 years of management experience. He helms overall business development, financial and strategic planning, sales and marketing as well as human resources at TA Corporation.

 

Mr. Neo joined TA Corporation in 1996 and spearheaded the Group’s strategy and tactical diversification of its business model beyond construction, to expand its income streams for long term sustainable growth. Under his leadership, TA Corporation diversified into the real estate development, distribution and real estate investment businesses. Mr. Neo played an instrumental role in leading the Group’s successful regionalization into fast-growing markets such as Thailand, Cambodia, India, Malaysia, China, and Myanmar.

 

In recent years, Mr. Neo was pivotal in leading the Group through its transformation from a traditional construction company to one that is based on technological advances and upstream production of precast components and PPVC.

 

Mr. Neo believes in giving back to society and championing causes for education. He currently sits on the Board of Governors for the UOB-SMU Asian Enterprise Institute, a partnership between United Overseas Bank, Singapore Management University and local enterprises. He plays a critical advisory role in providing strategic guidance and facilitating the exchange of knowledge and resources to support the growth and development of local enterprises and students. Mr. Neo is also involved in giving public seminar and talks at the Business Families Institute @ Singapore Management University on managing family business. He is also an active grassroots leader, having served in various capacities for more than 25 years.

 

Mr. Neo graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Arkansas in 1986. He was conferred the Public Service Medal (Pingat Bakti Masyarakat) by the President of the Republic of Singapore in 2005 in recognition for his public service and community work.

 

MR NEO TIAM POON @ NEO THIAM POON

Alternate Director to Mr. Liong Kiam Teck

 

He was the deputy executive chairman and executive director of the Company until his stepping down from both positions on 25 April 2019. He was then appointed to the Board as an alternate director to Mr. Liong Kiam Teck on 25 April 2019. He is in charge of the overall project management of our various construction projects, conducts periodic quality and safety checks to ensure that quality and safety management systems are adhered to closely. He is also in-charge of the precast components manufacturing business. Mr Neo Tiam Poon @ Neo Thiam Poon has been with us since 1976 and has over 43 years of management experience.

 

Over the years, he has established a network of relationships with developers, customers, consultants and architects within the construction industry. Mr Neo completed his GCE “A” levels in 1973.

 

MR NEO THIAM AN

Alternate Director to Mr Neo Tiam Boon

 

He was an executive director of the Company until his stepping down as executive director on 25 April 2019. He was then appointed to the Board as alternate director to Mr. Neo Tiam Boon on 25 April 2019. He is in charge of the management of the site operations of developments for external developers as well as our own in-house developments. Mr Neo Thiam An has been with the Group since 1977 and has over 39 years of management experience.

 

Over the years, he has established a network of relationships with developers, customers, consultants and architects within the construction industry. Mr Neo completed his GCE “A” levels in 1976.

 

MR FONG HENG BOO

Lead Independent Director

 

He was appointed as the Company’s Lead Independent Director on December 1, 2017 and was last re-elected as a Director on April 27, 2018. He is also appointed as the Chairman of the Audit Committee and the Remuneration Committee and is a member of the Nominating Committee.

 

In 1975, Mr Fong was with the Auditor-General’s Office (“AGO”), Singapore and held the position of Assistant Auditor-General when he left AGO in 1993. Prior to his retirement in December 2014, Mr Fong was the Director (Special Duties) at the Singapore Totalisator Board where he led the Finance and Investment functions.

 

Mr Fong has over 46 years of experience in auditing, finance, business development and corporate governance. He graduated from the University of Singapore (now known as the National University of Singapore) with a Bachelor of Accountancy (Honours) in 1973.

 

Currently, Mr Fong is also an Independent Director of three other companies listed on the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited.

 

MR PANG TENG TUAN

Independent Director

 

He was appointed as the Company’s Independent Director on December 3, 2018 and was last re-elected as a Director on April 25, 2019. He serves as a member of the Audit Committee and the Remuneration Committee.

 

Mr Pang is currently a partner of SAC Investment Management, a private equity fund management company and a director of Serenade Capital Advisors. He was vice president of private equity, investment management for The Great Eastern Life Assurance Company Limited from 2008 to 2013. From 2007 to 2008, he was head of strategic investments and investor relations for a SGX listed semi-conductor equipment manufacturer. From 2005 and 2006, he was vice president, business development for NatSteel Asia and from 2003 to 2005, he was with the investment banking department of Hong Leong Bank (Singapore). He started his career as a corporate advisory consultant with Ernst and Young. He graduated from Queensland University of Technology with a Bachelor of Business (Accountancy) degree and is a CPA with CPA Australia.

 

MR MERVYN GOH BIN GUAN

Independent Director

 

He was appointed as the Group’s Independent Director on September 20, 2011 and was last re-elected as a Director on April 26, 2017. He serves as the Chairman of the Nominating Committee and is a member of the Audit Committee and the Remuneration Committee.

 

Mr Goh is currently a consultant with Lawhub LLC. Prior to this, he was the Vice President (Legal) for The Great Eastern Life Assurance Company Limited from 2008 to 2010, a partner with Wee Woon Hong & Associates from 2006 to 2008, and a partner with Chui Sim Goh & Lim from 1994 to 2006. Mr Goh graduated from the National University of Singapore with a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) in 1989 and was called to the Singapore Bar in 1990. Mr Goh also previously served as a committee member in the Kampong Kembangan Community Club Management Committee from 2005 to 2010.