Mr. Bert Choong Chee Peng
EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN
Bert Choong, a founding member of the Group, is the Group’s Executive Chairman and Managing Director. With over 30 years’ experience in the furniture and interior contracts industry, Mr. Choong is responsible for the Group’s overall management, policy-making and business development. Apart from overseeing the overall policy making, Mr. Choong leverages on his wide and extensive contracts to perform his business development function. Mr. Choong is actively involved in sourcing, brand development and marketing of the European imported furniture business for the Singapore market. Mr. Choong as Chairman of the Board is also responsible for controlling quality and timeliness of information between the management of the Company and the Board. Mr. Choong is a past President of the Singapore Furniture Industries Council (“SFIC”) and is currently the President Advisor of SFIC.
Mr. Terence Goon Eu Jin
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, NOBEL DESIGN HOLDINGS LTD
Terence Goon is the Group’s General Manager and an Executive Director. Apart from overseeing the daily operations of the Group, his responsibilities include corporate planning, strategic formulation and business development, and the management of functional area including finance, investor relations, human resources and marketing communication. He is also the Chief Executive Officer of Buylateral Group, the Group’s supply chain management, sourcing and distribution of furniture for the USA market. Mr. Goon also spearheads the Group’s property development division. Mr. Goon graduated with a Bachelor of Accountancy (2nd Class Honors) from the National University of Singapore and was formerly with the Economic Development Board and Arthur Andersen.
Ms. Jean Wee Ai Quey
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, MARQUIS FURNITURE GALLERY PTE LTD
Jean Wee, a co-founding member of the Group, is the Group’s Executive Director. Ms. Wee is responsible for the marketing, sourcing, operations and brand development of the Group’s imported furniture business. With over 25 years’ of experience in the interior design and the furniture retail business, Ms. Wee has not only been the driving force behind the Group’s success in the luxury furniture business, but also spearheads the Group’s interior design and contracting business. Ms. Wee is also responsible for the management of Marquis Furniture Gallery Pte Ltd which carried the following brands Minotti, Porada, Meridiani, Misura Emme, Cierre and Lifestorey.
Dr. Teh Ban Lian
INDEPENDENT AND NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Dr Teh Ban Lian is an independent, non-executive director of the Company since 13 June 2005 and is a chairman of the Audit Committee, Nominating Committee & Remuneration Committee.
Dr Teh has been holding senior corporate executive position for over thirty years. He last served as Vice-Chairman of Chesterton International Property Consultants Pte Ltd. Amongst his previous other appointments, he was the Managing Director of Emporium Group, Executive Director of China Everbright Limited and a former Independent Director of Japan Land Limited. He is a past President of the Singapore Retailers Association for eight years.
Dr Teh holds a PhD. (Bus. Admin.)(Hon) from a USA university and was nominated in ‘Who’s is Who of the Asian Pacific Rim’ – 1999/2000 International Edition by Barons, USA. Dr. Teh was conferred the Public Service Medal – PBM (Pingat Bakti Masyarakat) National Day Awards in 2003.
Mr. Heng Chye Yam
INDEPENDENT AND NON–EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Mr. Heng Chye Yam is an independent, non-executive director of the Company since 26 April 2005 and is a member of the Audit Committee, Nominating Committee & Remuneration Committee. Mr. Heng is presently the Managing Director of Metalwood Laser Systems Pte Ltd and Triple Helix Pte Ltd. Mr. Heng holds an MBA from University of Hull, Graduate Diploma in both Marking and Personnel Management and a Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Computer Science.
Mr. Wong Soon Chiu
NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Mr. Wong is a non-executive director of the Company since 08 January 2003 and is a member of the Audit Committee. Mr. Wong holds an MBA from University of West London. He is a Fellow member of the Association of International Accountants of UK and an Associate of the Institute of Secretaries and Administrators, UK.