Mr Ow Chin Seng joined the Company in 1978. As Executive Chairman cum CEO, Mr Ow is primarily responsible for the business and strategic development of the Group. With over 40 years of experience in the hardware and steel industry, Mr Ow has been instrumental in the strategic direction and development of the Group.

Mr Ow is the past President of the Singapore-China Business Association, Council Member of SCCCI, Council member of Singapore-Zhejiang Economic & Trade Council and Permanent honorary president of Singapore Metal & Machinery Association. He is also active in public service activities, serving as a member on the committees of several public organisations, such as Patron of Bukit Gombak Constituency Citizen’s Consultative Committee and Honorary Chairman of Singapore Wushu Dragon & Lion Dance Federation. He was awarded the title of Pingat Bakti Masyarakat (PBM) during the National Day Award Ceremony in 2007. He was also awarded the title of Bintang Bakti Masyarakat (BBM) during the National Day Award Ceremony in 2023.

Mr Benedict Ow worked in the Company as Finance Manager from 2004 to 2010 and left to pursue his own interest. In 2012, Mr Benedict Ow rejoined the Company and took on the role of Project Sales Manager and was promoted to Sales Director in March 2020. Mr Benedict Ow was subsequently appointed as an Executive Director in May 2021. His current roles are to assist the overall distribution business of the Group and managing the Group’s supply chain operations. Mr Benedict Ow holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Melbourne, Australia, and is a full member of CPA Australia.

Mr Ng Kim Keang joined the Company in January 2003 as Financial Controller, and was promoted to Executive Director in January 2005 and Chief Operating Officer in March 2015. Currently, Mr Ng is responsible for managing the overall operations and the finance and accounting matters of the Group. Prior to joining the Company, Mr Ng worked in Deloitte & Touche, Malaysia, and Ernst & Young, Singapore. Mr Ng holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Adelaide, Australia, and is a full member of CPA Australia and CA Singapore.

Mr John Lim Geok Peng is the CEO of CPA Partnership Pte Ltd and CPA John Lim & Co. He graduated with a Bachelor of Accountancy from National University of Singapore and is a practicing member of the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountant as well as CPA (Australia). Mr Lim serves as a member of the Public Accounting Practice Committee of the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountant.He is also appointed as a lay person on the Inquiry Panel of the Legal Profession Act. Previously, Mr Lim was the Audit and Assurance Partner as well as HR and Training Partner at PKF-CAP LLP He was also previously the Deputy Director and Head of the Practice Monitoring Division of ISCA, Co-Managing Director of a public accounting firm and CFO of a large non-profit organization.

Present directorship in listed companies: Nil

Past directorships held over preceding three years in listed companies: Nil

Ms Tan Poh Hong was the Chief Executive Officer of Agri-Food & Veterinary Authority (AVA) of Singapore from 2009 – 2017 She was instrumental in transforming and expanding the organisation’s mandate to cater to new challenges facing the country. In particular, she built up the organisation’s capabilities to manage and strengthen Singapore’s food security. Prior to her appointment at AVA. Ms Tan was the Deputy CEO of the Housing and Development Board (HDB) from 2004 to 2009. She also held various staff and operation headship positions throughout the HDB, including oversight of corporate governance, organisational development and transformation, human resource management, public communications, and community engagement. She holds a BSc (Hons) in Estate Management from the National University of Singapore (1981), and a Master of Business Administration (with Distinction) from New York University (1988). She was awarded the Public Administration Medal (Gold) in 2013, and the Public Service Medal in 1999 by the Singapore Government.

Present directorship in listed companies: Sheng Siong Group Ltd., Centurion Corporation Limited, Vicom Ltd and APAC Realty Ltd OTS Holdings Ltd.

Past directorships held over preceding three years in listed companies: Nil

Mr Gan Thiam Poh was appointed on 30 September 2019 as an Independent Director of AnnAik Limited. Mr Gan has worked at DBS Bank since 2002 and is currently the Senior Vice President of Private Banking, DBS Bank Ltd. He has been in the Banking and Finance Industry since 1989 and held several leadership and senior roles in Institutional Banking. In his current role, he advises high­ net-worth and ultra-high net-worth families with valuable wealth planning solutions. Mr Gan is the Vice Chair of Singapore India and South Asia Parliamentary friendship groups as well as member of Singapore Europe Parliamentary friendship group. He has been the Member of Parliament since 2011 and is currently the Member of both Government Parliamentary Committee, Ministry of Sustainability and Environment as well as Ministry of Transport. He was also the member of Singapore Parliament Select committee (Public Accounts). He was the Audit Committee Chairman and Independent Director of Mainboard Listed Ouhua Energy Holdings Limited. Mr Gan holds a Bachelor of Science (Economics and Mathematics) degree from the National University of Singapore.

Present directorship in listed companies: Nil

Past directorships held over preceding three years in listed companies: Nil