Directors' Profile

MR PHILIP NG CHEE TAT Chairman Non-Independent / Non-Executive Age: 46 years

Mr Ng is a Singapore citizen and was appointed to the Board as a Director on 1 June 2002 and as Chairman of the Company on 1 December 2002.

He has a Degree in Civil Engineering, King's College, London University, a Master of Science in Technology and Policy and Master in City Planning, Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Since 1986, Mr Ng has been a Director of Sino Group, Hong Kong, engaging in real estate activities in Hong Kong and China. In 1991, he was appointed Chief Executive of Far East Organization, Singapore.

Mr Ng was appointed as Deputy Chairman and Director of Yeo Hiap Seng Limited on 20 June 1996 and Chairman and Director of Orchard Parade Holdings Limited and Far East Finance Organization Limited on 25 June 1993 and 1July 1993 respectively.

Mr Ng attended 3 out of the 4 Boards meetings held in the year.

Mr Ng is the son of Mr Ng Teng Fong and Madam Tan Kim Choo, substantial shareholders of Yeo Hiap Seng Limited, the ultimate holding company of the Company.

Mr Ng has no conflict of interest with the Company and has not been convicted for offences within the past 10 years.

Mr Tjong Yik Min is a Singapore citizen and he was appointed to the Board as a Director on 22 July 2002 and as Deputy Chairman on 23 January 2003.

He holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) (Class 1) (Industrial Engineering) degree from the University of Newcastle, Australia, a Bachelor of Commerce (Economics) degree from the University of Newcastle, Australia and a Masters in Science (Industrial Engineering) degree from the University of Singapore.

Mr Tjong currently holds the position of President and Chief Operating Officer of Yeo Hiap Seng Limited, Singapore. Prior to this, he was the Executive Director & Group President of Singapore Press Holdings. Mr Tjong has also served in various capacities in the Singapore Civil Service.

Mr Tjong sits on the Remuneration and Nomination Committees.

Mr Tjong attended 4 out of the 4 Board meetings held in the year.

He has no family relationship with any other director/ major shareholders of the Company and has no conflict of interest with the Company.

He has not been convicted for offences within the past 10 years.

Brigadier General (R) Dato' Yahya bin Yusof is a Malaysian citizen and he was appointed to the Board on 22 August 1991.

He graduated from Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, United Kingdom; Defence Services Staff College, Wellington, India; Joints Services Staff College, Canberra, Australia and Senior International Defence Management Course at USS Navy Post Graduate College, USA Montery, California.

BG Dato' Yahya joined the army in 1955 and during his 36 years in service he held many appointments in the military, police and civilian positions. He served as a Defense Services Military Attache' in the Philippines from 1972 to 1974. His last position before retirement was as Commander of the 11th Brigade in Kuala Lumpur.

He is the Chairman of the Nomination Committee and the Audit Committees. He is also a member of the Remuneration Committees.

BG Dato' Yahya attended 3 out of the 4 Board meetings held in the year.

He has no family relationship with any other director/ major shareholders of the Company and has no conflict of interest with the Company.

He has not been convicted for offences within the past 10 years.

Encik Mohamed Nizam bin Abdul Razak is a Malaysian citizen and he was appointed to the Board on 5 November 2002.

He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (Oxon) degree in Politics, Philosophy and Economics from the Oxford University, United Kingdom.

Encik Nizam was attached to Bumiputra Merchant Bankers Bhd from 1981 to 1984 and to PB Securities Sdn Bhd from 1984 to 1998. He serves on the boards of several public companies engaged in a wide range of activities and is actively involved in several charitable foundations.

Encik Nizam is the Chairman of the Remuneration Committee and a member of the Audit and Nomination Committees.

Encik Nizam attended 4 out of the 4 Board meetings held in the year.

He has no family relationship with any other director/ major shareholders of the Company and has no conflict of interest with the Company.

He has not been convicted for offences within the past 10 years.

Mr Chan Wai Ming is a British citizen and was appointed to the Board on 22 July 2002.

He is a Fellow member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, UK and of the Hong Kong Society of Accountants.

He is currently the Executive Director (China) and Chief Financial Officer overseeing the Corporate Finance and Corporate Development of the Yeo Hiap Seng Group. He is also an Alternate director on the board of Yeo Hiap Seng Limited.

Prior to joining the Yeo Hiap Seng Group, Mr. Chan was a director with Jardine Fleming Group, headquartered in Hong Kong from 1987 to 1997 and with KPMG and Price Waterhouse Coopers from 1972 to 1987. Since July 1999, he was with the Sino Land Group based in Hong Kong, before secondment to the Yeo Hiap Seng Group in July 2002.

Mr Chan is a member of the Audit Committee.

Mr Chan has attended 4 out of the 4 Board meetings held in the year.

He has no family relationship with any other director/ major shareholders of the Company and has no conflict of interest with the Company.

He has not been convicted for offences within the past 10 years.

Mr. Winston Mah is a British and was appointed to the Board on 14 January 2004.

He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) degree in Business Studies - Corporate Finance and Accounting major from Sheffield Hallam University, United Kingdom. He is also an Associate member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, United Kingdom.

He is currently the Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, overseeing the Group operations, which includes Malaysia, Indonesia and the Middle East.

Prior to joining Yeo Hiap Seng Group, Mr. Mah held senior Executive positions in global FMCG companies (including Seagrams Asia Pacific, Mars Inc. and Nestle). During this period, he has worked in the USA, Europe, Asia Pacific and Africa in a variety of functions including marketing & sales, finance and research & development.

He has no family relationship with any other director/ major shareholders of the Company and has no conflict of interest with the Company.

He has not been convicted for offences within the past 10 years.