Board of Directors

MR THANG TECK JONG

He is the Executive Chairman of the Company. Mr Thang formulates the Group's strategic directions and expansion plans. As the founder, he has been instrumental in the growth and development of the Group since its incorporation in 1986.

Mr Thang is a member of the Townsville Primary School Advisory Committee, a member of the Advisory Committee to Kheng Chiu Loke Tin Kee Home ("琼州乐善居"), an associate member of the Telok Kurau Neighbourhood Committee and the Chairman (Patron) of the Joo Chiat Community Club Management Committee. He was named as one of the Entrepreneur of the Year 2005 by the Association of Small and Medium Enterprises and the Rotary Club of Singapore. He was bestowed an Honorary Doctorate degree (PhD) by Akamai University, Hawaii in July 2006.

MR HOE KEE KOK

He is our Executive Director (Operations). Mr Hoe has over 30 years of working experience in operations. Prior to joining the Company in 1992, he was employed in several MNCs in Singapore, responsible for production planning and control, and setting up logistics department to support manufacturing and distribution worldwide.

Mr Hoe is currently responsible for implementing the Group's conceptual directions and developing strategies for the Group. He also oversees the day-to- day operations and administrative matters.

He graduated with a Diploma in Production Engineering from the Singapore Polytechnic.

MR CHAN KOK KEEN

He is our Executive Director (Brands and Marketing). Mr Chan has extensive experience in the sales and marketing fields. Prior to joining the Company in 1993, he held several different positions in companies that are involved in sales and marketing relatedbusinesses. His experiences in these companies stood him in good stead during his employment with us.

Mr Chan is principally involved in overseeing the Group's strategic marketing and brand development needs. He is responsible for overall sales and marketing, sourcing and merchandising efforts of the Group. He liaises with our brand principals to secure distribution rights for the Group. In addition, he is responsible for sales operations of four subsidiaries in Malaysia.

Mr Chan graduated with a Bachelor of Economics degree from Universiti Utara Malaysia.

MR FOONG DAW CHING

He is the Lead Independent Director and Chairman of the Audit Committee of the Company. Mr Foong is currently one of the Senior Partners of Baker Tilly TFWLCL, a mid-tier audit firm in Singapore. He has more than 36 years of audit experience with six years of experience with an international audit firm.

Mr Foong was awarded the Public Service Medal (Pingat Bakti Masyarakat) by the President of Singapore in 2003. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, a Fellow of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants in Singapore, a Fellow member of CPA, Australia, a Chartered Accountant of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants and a Certified Management Consultant in Singapore.

MR YAP KIAN PENG

He is an Independent Director and the Chairman of the Remuneration Committee of the Company. Since 2005, he has been an Executive Director of Capital Equity Holdings Pte Ltd, a private equity investment company with interests in petrochemicals, food and beverage, logistics and property investment and development.

Mr Yap joined Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited in 1992 and was promoted to Assistant Manager before leaving in 1998. From 1998 to 2000, he was a Director of You Yi Glass Contractor Pte Ltd, a company engaged in the business of trading in glass sheets. Mr Yap joined Maybank as a Senior Business Development Manager in 2001 and was subsequently promoted to Team Head of Trade Finance Business Development Group.

He graduated from RMIT University, Australia with a Bachelor Degree in Business (Business Administration). Mr Yap also serves as an Independent Director of Seroja Investments Ltd and an Independent Director and the Chairman of the Audit Committee of China Bearing (Singapore) Ltd, both companies are listed on the SGX Mainboard. Mr Yap is also an Independent Director of Soon Lian Holdings Ltd, a company listed on the Catalist.

MR TAN CHUN CHIEH

He is an Independent Director and the Chairman of the Nomination Committee of the Company. Mr Tan currently manages and runs his own businesses through the Lesus group of companies, spanning mechanical engineering to human resource consulting. He started his career as an engineer in 1999 and subsequently as a Project Manager in a local mechanical and electrical firm in 2000 before starting his own business in 2001.

Mr Tan graduated from the National University of Singapore with First Class Honours in Civil Engineering, under the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB-SCC) scholarship. He was awarded the IES Gold Medal by Institute of Engineers (Singapore) in 1999 for being the top graduate in Civil Engineering.