Board of Directors
Standing (from left): Lee Yong Heng, Tay Teng Tiow, Lawrence Lee, Koh Ah Huat, Lee Kwang Mong
Seated (from left): Henry Hoe, Lee Phuan Weng, Goh Ban Kin
Mr. Lee Phuan Weng
Executive Chairman
Mr. Lee Phuan Weng, currently the Executive Chairman of the Company, is responsible for the overall business strategic direction and planning of the Group. He has been a member of the Board since the company was listed in 1996. Mr. Lee is one of the co-founders of the Group and has been with the Group since 1973. He has more than 35 years of experience in the manufacturing and construction industries. Mr. Lee is also a member of the Nominating Committee as well as the Chairman of our listed subsidiary, EDMI Limited, where he leads the EDMI Board in charting its overall business strategy. He was last re-elected to the Board in 2009.
Mr. Lawrence Lee Wee Hian
Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Lawrence Lee Wee Hian was appointed Executive Director and CEO of the Company on 1 October 2010. He is responsible for its overall management, driving the growth of SMB’s businesses globally, increasing the profitability of the Group, as well as building long term shareholder’s value. Mr. Lawrence Lee last held the appointment of Managing Director of SMB Electric Harwal Pte Ltd (fka Bridex Harwal Pte Ltd) and was responsible for its overall management as well as setting its business growth strategies. He has been with the Group since 1997 and played a key role in projects and sales involving switchgear, meters and busway systems and also been in charge of most of the Group’s research and development activities. Prior to his appointment in SMB Electric Harwal Pte Ltd, Mr. Lawrence Lee was the Executive Vice President of our listed subsidiary, EDMI Limited, where he was responsible for the direction of EDMI Group’s technological, engineering and development activities. Mr. Lawrence Lee holds a Degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. As a recent addition to the Board, he will be seeking for re-election to the Board at this forthcoming AGM.
Mr. Goh Ban Kin
Executive Director
Mr. Goh Ban Kin is an Executive Director of the Company. He currently heads the Switchgear operations in Australia where he is responsible for its overall management, direction and development plans. Mr. Goh has been a member of the Board since the company was listed in 1996. He is the other co-founder of the Group and has been with the Group since 1973. Mr. Goh has more than 35 years of experience in switchgear and switchgear related products. He was last re-elected to the Board in 2010.
Mr. Lee Yong Heng
Executive Director
Mr. Lee Yong Heng is an Executive Director of the Company and currently heads the Switchgear operations in Singapore and Vietnam, where he provides overall direction and supervision. Mr. Lee has been a member of the Board since the company was listed in 1996 and has been with the Group since 1978. He has more than 30 years of experience in switchgear and switchgear related products. Mr. Lee was last re-elected to the Board in 2009, and will be seeking for re-election to the Board at this forthcoming AGM.
Mr. Lee Kwang Mong
Non-Executive Director
Mr. Lee Kwang Mong is currently a Non-Executive Director of the Company and has been a member of the Board since 1999. He is also the Managing Director of our listed subsidiary, EDMI Limited, where he is responsible for the overall management and direction of EDMI Group. Mr. Lee has many years of working experience as President or CEO of several companies in the United States of America and the Philippines. He was a Columbo Plan Scholar and holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (Honours) from University of Surrey, United Kingdom. Mr. Lee was last re-elected to the Board in 2010.
Mr. Henry Hoe Leong Seng
Independent Director
Mr. Henry Hoe Leong Seng is an Independent Director of the Company and has been a member of the Board since the company was listed in 1996. He is the Chairman of the Audit Committee and also a member of the Nominating and Remuneration Committees. Mr. Henry Hoe has been an advocate and solicitor since January 1978 and is currently a partner of A.Ang, Seah & Hoe. Mr. Hoe was last re-elected to the Board in 2010.
Mr. Koh Ah Huat
Independent Director
Mr. Koh Ah Huat is an Independent Director of the Company and has been a member of the Board since 1998. He is the Chairman of both the Nominating and Remuneration Committees and a member of the Audit Committee. Mr. Koh has more than 30 years of financial experience in the Petroleum and Pharmaceutical industries. He was a Finance Director of a multinational pharmaceutical company. Mr. Koh was last re-elected to the Board in 2008 and will be seeking for re-election to the Board at this forthcoming AGM.
Dr. Tay Teng Tiow
Independent Director
Dr. Tay Teng Tiow is an Independent Director of the Company. He has been a member of the Board since 2002 and is a member of the Audit, Nominating and Remuneration Committees. Dr. Tay holds a doctorate in System Engineering and is currently an Associate Professor in the National University of Singapore. Dr. Tay was last re-elected to the Board in 2009 and will be seeking for re-election to the Board at this forthcoming AGM.