To: All Members of SingCham Shanghai

This is the list and biography of members who are nominated / self-nominated to run for the election of the SingCham Shanghai Exco. 

If any member in the list does not wish to be listed as a candidate, please inform the Election Committee in writing by sending an email to singcham.sh@singcham-shanghai.org within three (3) days from the date of publication of the list. The Election Committee will publish the final list of candidates on the website of SingCham Shanghai two (2) days before the date of the election.

Warmest regards
Election Committee (2024-2026)

Biography of Nominees for the 
Election of Executive Committee for Year 2024-2026

Corporate Members

CapitaLand Development

CapitaLand was one of the first foreign real estate players in China. Since its entry into China in 1994, CapitaLand has expanded its portfolio to more than 200 properties in over 40 Chinese cities. CapitaLand has established a track record of developing about 23 million square metres of floor area, with assets under management valued at over RMB270 billion in China. In addition to establishing itself as one of the largest foreign developers in the country, CapitaLand is also the Singapore company with the largest investment in China.

CapitaLand has identified five core city clusters to focus its growth in China. They are Shanghai/Hangzhou/Suzhou/Ningbo, Beijing/Tianjin, Guangzhou/Shenzhen, Chengdu/Chongqing/Xi’an and Wuhan.

Leveraging the Group’s end-to-end value chain offerings ranging from investment and fund management to development and operations, CapitaLand looks forward to enhancing its real estate ecosystem with partners to meet the changing needs of Chinese consumers as China enters new stages of urbanisation and urban renewal.

Representative Designation: CFO of CapitaLand Investment (China)

CV of Lee Hui San

Hui San has been the CFO of CapitaLand Investment (China) since Oct 2022She has 20 years of international experience covering Singapore, Taiwanese Indonesian and Vietnamese clients with DBS and Standard Chartered before joining CapitaLand Development as the CFO in Vietnam in 2018. Her earlier years of being an industry banker in the telecoms & technology, energy &infrastructure sectors also developed her business acumen and provided her exposure to both public and private enterprises. She will be a valuable member of SingCham providing insights to China-Asean corridor and enhancing collaborations between different agencies and chambers. Hui San graduated with Bachelor of Accountancy from Nanyang technological University and is a Chartered Financial Analyst.

DBS Bank (China) Co., Ltd

DBS Bank (China) Co., Ltd. is a wholly owned subsidiary of DBS Bank. In 1993, DBS established its China representative office in Beijing. In May 2007, DBS became one of the first patch incorporated foreign-funded banks registered in China and the first among Singaporean banks. As of December 2021, DBS China has total assets of RMB 139.93 billion and paid-in capital of RMB 8 billion. DBS China has 12 branches and 21 sub-branches and more than 1,900 domestic employees across mainland China; encompassing corporate and institutional banking, personal wealth management, treasury and global transaction business, etc., serving domestic large and medium-sized state-owned, private and multinational enterprises, SMEs and individual customers.

Representative Designation: Customer Segments & Acquisition

CV of Chua Fern Ning

Fern has spent the last 17 years in China, working in retail banking at foreign banks. She has a strong background in branch banking, treasury & investment advisory and customer segments & acquisition. She is dedicated and passionate about her work. A team player who is willing to learn and develop new skills. Worked closely with Singapore centric companies to develop unique DBS China customer value propositions. Initiated online acquisition platform with various information & payment processing centres & data research companies. An avid traveler and foodie who often bring people together.

Sembcorp (China) Holding Co Ltd

Sembcorp Industries (Sembcorp) is a leading energy and urban solutions provider, led by its purpose to drive energy transition.

For over two decades, Sembcorp has been providing renewable energy, sustainable urban solutions, and high-efficiency power generation in over twenty provincial regions across China.

Representative Designation: Senior Vice President

CV of William Chang Kwang Jen

Mr. William Chang joined Sembcorp Industries from 1999. He holds the position of Senior Vice President and currently oversees Corporate Communications & Government Relations in China, and at the same time supports the Group CEO in China strategic relations and global employees engagement. Since October 2020, he was also appointed as Vice Chairman of Singapore Chamber of Commerce and Industry in China – Shanghai Chapter.

Mr. Chang’s past work experiences included managing Sembcorp’s business development in Europe, as well as power and water joint-ventures in the United Arab Emirates and in China. He was also responsible for industry development and European operations at Singapore Economic Development Board.

Shanghai Singapore International School

Established in 1996, Shanghai Singapore International School (SSlS) provides a continuous Pre-K through Grade 12 academic journey for intemational students aged 2-18 in Shanghai.

Grounded in the renowned Singapore Curriculum, SSIS programmes culminate in globally recognised IGCSE and IB Diploma qualifications. Committed to cultivating critical thinking, problem-solving, and global citizenship, SSlS nurtures students to thrive as well-rounded, intellectually curious, and socially responsible qlobal citizens.

SSlS has been working closely with SingCham to provide support in various community events and youth programme in Shanghai for the past years. As a Singaporean-owned educational institution, SSlS will continue to serve and support the wider Singaporean Community in Shanghai.

Representative Designation: School Board Representative

CV of Joey Tan

Joey Tan has worked and lived in Shanghai for the past 27 years. Joey joined the Shanghai Singapore International School （SSIS）in 2001 to oversee the School‘s marketing/admissions and is currently one of the board representatives at SSIS.

With her academic background in educational management and over 20 years of experience in international education, Joey is also an advocate for youth development and is passionate about helping overseas Singaporean children connect back to Singapore.

Joey looks forward to learning and growing with the Singaporean community in Shanghai and continues to support youth development through SingCham’s initiatives.

SBA Stone Forest

SBA Stone Forest (SBASF) is a Corporate Advisory and CPA group that has focused on serving foreign enterprises in China since 2001. SBASF adopts international standards and best practices, while delivering Singapore-quality services.

Headquartered in Shanghai with branch offices in Beijing, Suzhou, Shenzhen, Chengdu and Hangzhou, SBASF helps foreign investors to form legal entities in China smoothly and continue to support them in navigating China’s regulatory and business environment.

SBASF is a member of Allinial Global, a global organization of independent accounting, auditing and consulting firms united by a commitment to providing the highest quality service to their clients.

Representative Designation: Director

CV of Tan Lee Lee

Lee Lee has more than 20 years of experience in accounting, auditing, and financial management in Singapore and China. She is a Certified Public Accountant (Australia), and the Head of China at SBA Stone Forest (SBASF). SBASF is a wholly owned subsidiary of RSM Stone Forest Singapore, RSM Stone Forest is the largest local advisory and accounting firm in Singapore.

Lee Lee has lived in China for 19 years and is familiar with both Chinese and international culture. Lee Lee now assists foreign companies in strategizing their market entry into China, Chinese enterprises going global, and provides business support solutions such as accounting, tax compliance, corporate advisory, and payroll & HR advisory services. In 2024. Lee Lee was honored with the Asia Pacific Enterprise Awards of Master Entrepreneur.

In her earlier term, lee Lee leads the outdoor adventure club, organized monthly runs and brought SingCham members to Annual hiking trips. She is also passionate about youth development and has been actively involved in the ITE China exposure program as an alumni. Annually, Lee Lee also organized get together for CllE exhibitors in Shanghai with SingCham and other business chambers.

Qualifications/Appointment

MBA, The University of Manchester. the UK

Fellow of CPA Australia (FCPA)

Bachelor of Business Accounting, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia.

Naturie China

Naturie China was established in Shanghai in August 2013. It is a cosmetic and

F&B OEM/ODM service provider and also own various own brands.

Representative Designation: CEO

CV of Tina Ng

Tina is the CEO of Naturie China. She came to China in 2006 with an intention to explore Chinese business culture and environment and return back to Singapore soon. The whole set up in China attracts her, making her stayed till now. She has since ventured into various trades, from cosmetics to now F&B. This journey has been really amazing and meaningful for her in the last 19 years, and she is still opening up new ventures. It will be great to share her experiences with more fellow Singaporeans and encourage them to get out of their comfort zone and see the real world, the real them.

General Water Technology Co. Ltd

General Water Technology brings innovated "Water As a Service (WaaS)” business model and cutting edge technology to revolutionize the way people drink water, while reducing plastic pollutions from single use bottle water. GWT’s received strategic investments from GE and top tier PE firms including Gaocheng Capital, GGV and SourceCode.

Representative Designation : Chairman and Co-founder

CV of Tim Wang

Tim Wang is co-founder and chairman of General Water Technology Co. Ltd (GWT).

Prior to starting GWT, Tim served as CEO & President of Canature Group, a public listed company in China and a global leader in the residential water filtration industry.

Tim began his career at General Electric Company (GE), working through product management, corporate audit and corporate M&A functions. Tim also worked for Crouse-Hinds (an Eaton Company) as global VP and general manager for Asia Pacific region. Tim spent eight years in Ecolab, a global leader in water management, food safety and public hygiene, with progressive responsibilities as VP global strategy, and EVP and president, Greater China region.

Tim is a fellow of Aspen China Fellowship Program, and a member of the Aspen Global Leadership Network. He serves as a director of the China Health Inspection Association and China Institute of Food Science and Technology.

Given Tim’s strong connection in China, and as a new Singaporean, Tim would like to contribute back by helping to connect Singapore businesses with the Chinese businesses, providing Singapore businesses with more platforms and opportunities to grow in China.

Though Tim was only introduced to SingCham recently, he already supported a few SingCham organized initiatives like the ‘Help SG F&B’, bought 30k RMB worth of vouchers from Singaporean owned restaurants and sponsored 5 units of their company’s water filtered systems in the recent National Day Dinner.

Tim received his MBA degree from Harvard Business School with high distinction (Baker Scholar). He also holds master’s and bachelor’s degrees with honor in Mechanical Engineering from Shanghai Jiao Tong University.

DP Architects Pte Ltd

DP Architects was founded in 1967 with a deep concern for the built environment and the need to create architecture of excellence that enriches the human experience and spirit.

It is now a leading multidisciplinary design practice in with over 1,000 staff, 16 global offices and 8 specialist companies. The firm has grown in tandem with Singapore’s nation building and has shaped the evolution of the country’s remarkable cityscape through the design of notable landmarks including Golden Mile Complex, People’s Park Complex, Esplanade Theatres on the Bay and Singapore Sports Hub. The firm has worked on projects of immense scale and diverse functions, some of them the largest of their type, including The Dubai Mall and Resorts World Sentosa.

Since its inception, DP Architects has been driven by a strong philosophy devoted to the shaping of a sustainable public domain and civic society. DP’s Green-Well-Tech (GWT) initiative began in 2007 and took shape in 2021, as an extension of DP’s founding ethos of creating architecture of excellence that uplifts the human experience and spirit, succinctly expressed to highlight the present focus on sustainable practices, wellbeing design and purposeful technology. Green, well and tech are viewed not as separate components but as one integrated pillar – the DP approach is to seamlessly combine all three aspects in our projects and business to bring social and environmental benefits. Today, GWT is at the heart of DP’s Sustainability Plan for our decarbonization journey as we move towards Singapore’s 2050 net-zero target.

Representative Designation : Associate Director

CV of Goh Yong Qin

Yong Qin joined DP Architects in 2010, working on projects in China, and was posted to Shanghai office in 2011. He currently leads a team of 12 designers. Over the last 13 years, he has accumulated extensive experience in managing large, complex design projects across different cities in China, including Liuzhou Poly International Center, Foshan New City Arena Center, Bund Central mixed development in Shanghai and Knowledge Tower in China-Singapore Guangzhou Knowledge City.

Through the years, Yong Qin continuously grew his networks with project clients, local authorities and collaborators, whilst keeping active communications with DP Architects headquarter in Singapore. His versatility is demonstrated in the handling of projects outside of China, including Singapore, India and the Middle East. He was also instrumental in the setting up of publicity and corporate communication channels for China offices.

Neon Global

A Global Leader In Immersive & Epic Experiences. owning rights to Jurassic World, Avatar, Harry Potter, Marvel IP. We specialize in unique, experiential and large scale epic experiences for fans & families. With strategically located entertainment spaces in key markets around the world, neon is uniquely positioned to bring communities together, and closer to what they love.

Representative Designation: Vice President Business Development

CV of Sean Lim

Sean Lim from Shanghai Cityneon, specialize in Theme Park Building and Movie IP experience in Theme entertainment industry, He would add flavour to fellow countryman mixed of trades. Being a Singaporean living in Shanghai for more thana decade, he always show smile and sharing with new or old friends rooted or associate with Singapore, hoping to walk together to achieve more and bringing more to the arena of play in China business field. Being with a family of 4 moving from Singapore, he would be able to connect well with new and old friends hereabout well being living in Shanghai.

Individual Members

Michael Wu

Co-founder, Just One World Pte Ltd

CV of Michael Wu

Michael Wu serves as a Vice Chairman of SingCham Shanghai.

As founder of Just One World Pte Ltd, Michael is an investor of and consultant to the 月湖翠 F&B Hospitality group, with eight restaurants in Shanghai and a resort at Moganshan. Just One World is also represented in China by 辑域(上海), a Chinese company working closely with SOEs in the educational tourism arena.

As a certified independent director and a member of the Singapore Independent Directors, Michael has had appointments on boards of both listed and non-listed companies. Recently he has been appointed representative for two funds, one based in Singapore and the other in Hong Kong.

Henry Cheng

Managing Director, Durst (Shanghai) Trading Co Ltd

CV of Henry Cheng Hang Keat

Henry has been in China since 2005. Initially starting his own export business in Foshan (Southern China) in construction material industry and he shifted to Shanghai 7 years ago to take on the management role of a European MNC after selling his business.

Henry has been serving in the Shanghai Exco team between 2020 to 2022 in which he serves as the treasurer. Henry has been driving SingCham’s China Ready Youth initiative on the National Agenda.  He took lead in all 4 Youth program in collaboration with NYC, SMU, NTU, NUS, ITE  Polys with their counterparts 交大，复旦and 北大.  These 4 programs have benefited 800-1000 youths from both countries. Henry believes in bringing his experience both in business or personal to the youth. By doing so, the Singapore younger generation could navigate better in the Chinese environment. Henry also believes in encouraging the youth in volunteerism by giving back to the community.

Henry also strongly believes in the people to people exchange among Singaporeans and Shanghainese, through exchange of arts and culture to let each other gain a better understanding of each other's heritage, hence forging friendship which will lead to business cooperation. Throughout the two years, he has conducted 2 series of City Walker 2.0 and he had restarted the Badminton/Yoga and Lunch session which the Singaporean community come together to sweat out and enjoy food prepared by the Singaporean/ Malaysian joints.  During the Covid period, Henry and William initiated the Sing Singapore Sing session to try to lift the spirits of the Singaporeans under the lockdown in China.

Henry is willing to commit himself to the good cause of building the bridge between Singaporeans and Shanghainese to foster friendship among them. Henry also believes in building a strong social bond within the Singaporean community through Sports, Cultural, Kindness and Volunteerism.

Samuel Tan

VP, Bosch (China) Investment Ltd

CV of Samuel Tan

Business and Client focused IT professional with proven record of improving the bottom line through Operational Excellence, whilst advocating Mindset Change and Digital Transformation to increase the top line. Understand trends to bridge people and technology so to relieve pain points, increase productivity and business revenue. Develop, mentor and coach the next generation of talents with fulfilling careers in highly engaged teams. Safeguarding the interest of the corporation and human well-being as a professional in AI ethics and governance.

Also highly passionate in community events, such as community games, youth events and charity events. A strong belief that we need to have empathy for each other and together we can make our world a better place to live in.

Joey Yeo

CEO, HEAL Management Group

CV of Joey Yeo

Joey Yeo is the CEO of HEAL Management Group, a leading animal healthcare company headquartered in Singapore with operations based in Shanghai. With over 20 years of diverse experience, Joey has a robust background in both public service and private sector roles.

Prior joining HEAL, Joey was the Country Managing Director of Robert Half China, a global recruitment and consulting firm listed on the NYSE. In this role, he led the company’s China operations for eight years driving significant growth and strategic initiatives.

Joey's career began in Singapore’s Civil Service, where he worked with the Ministry of Home Affairs and Defence. He subsequently transitioned to the private sector in the banking and media industries across Asia.

In Shanghai, Joey is an active panelist at CEO and business roundtables, focusing on business transformation, talent management, and growth strategies. His extensive experience and leadership skills help bridge businesses and talent, fostering deeper connections between the business community and corporate entities.

Joey is committed to contributing to the community by leveraging his expertise in business leadership and talent management. He aims to support local initiatives, mentor emerging entrepreneurs, and drive collaborative.

Joey has completed a Master of International Business from the University of Manchester Salford and majoring in International Business and Economics from the University of Tasmania.

Ronnie Ng

Co-founder, simplyBrand Inc.

CV of Ronnie Ng

With my diverse experience and passion to supporting the mission of SingCham, I believe I can make valuable contributions to the important work of this committee. I am excited by the opportunity to contribute and collaborate with the other committee members, share my ideas and work together to drive meaningful progress on the issues that SingCham addresses.

I have been in China for the past 20 years. I am the co-founder of simplyBrand Inc. Graduated with a Doctor of Business Administration degree from Singapore Management University and Shanghai Jiao Tong University.

Catherine Thai

COO, Shanghai Yu Ling Enterprise Ltd.

CV of Catherine Thai

Catherine Thai is a highly accomplished executive with over 25 years of experience in business management, marketing, and operational leadership. Currently serving as COO at a Shanghai Company, Catherine manages the company's operations and product expansion in China and beyond. Her career includes notable roles such as Executive Director at SingCham Shanghai, where she enhanced member relations and managed organizational operations, including financial oversight and strategic partnerships.

Catherine's extensive background also includes key positions at ABB, where she was the Regional Marketing and Sales Director for ASEAN region, successfully expanding market presence and driving significant business growth. She also held leadership roles as Chief Operating Officer at MagiKats and has a proven track record of achieving financial milestones and operational efficiency.

Catherine holds a Bachelor’s in Business and Business Administration with Distinction from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology.

Ho Aeon Lien

Director and Head of Global Corporates Team, Transaction Banking Group, MUFG China Limited

CV of Ho Aeon Lien

Aeon moved to Shanghai for 2 years and is the Director and Head of Global Corporates Team, Transaction Banking Group for MUFG China Limited, responsible for the Bank’s transaction banking products and services.

Prior to Shanghai, Aeon has over 28 years of banking experience, with more than 15 years of regional transaction banking products and business promotion experience in MUFG Bank. Prior to MUFG, Aeon worked at ECICS Limited, a Singapore government export credit agency set-up in 1975 to support Singapore exporters and growth of export, now a wholly owned subsidiary of IFS Capital Limited, her experience covered business development and credit insurance operations. Before joining ECICS Limited, Aeon worked at Bank of China for more than 10 years encompassing a wide range of experience in banking operations, project management and business promotion particularly good understanding of Chinese corporates and culture.

After 2 years in Shanghai, Aeon would like to be closer to the community, learn and contribute to the community and businesses with relevant events to the businesses including inbound and outbound China to overseas markets.

Aeon holds a Global Executive MBA from INSEAD and bachelor's degree in Management with Law from University of London.