Mr Chew Hua Seng
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Mr Chew Hua Seng is the Founder, Chairman and CEO of Raffles Education Corporation Limited (“RafflesEducationCorp”). Under his astute leadership, RafflesEducationCorp has achieved an excellent track record of growth, quadrupling its profits since 2005. The Group has also grown to become Asia’s largest private tertiary education provider, with over 31,000 students in 33 colleges of higher education spanning across 31 cities in 11 countries in the Asia-Pacific region: Singapore, Australia, China, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mongolia, New Zealand, Vietnam and Thailand. A proxy to the world’s largest tertiary education market, RafflesEducationCorp owns the Oriental University City in Langfang, Hebei Province, China – a 3.31 million square metre self-contained campus with 36,000 students in 14 colleges.

Mr Chew holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from the University of Singapore and was appointed as Consulting Professor of Garment College of Donghua University, PRC in January 2000. He is the Vice President of China Textile and Fashion Education Society.

Dr Tan Chin Nam
Independent Director

Dr Tan Chin Nam had 33 years of distinguished service in the Singapore Civil Service, having held key appointments such as Managing Director, Economic Development Board, Chief Executive, Singapore Tourism Board, General Manager and Chairman, National Computer Board, Chairman, National Library Board and Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Manpower and Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts. He is currently Chairman, Media Development Authority and Temasek Management Services Pte Ltd and Senior Adviser, Salim Group. Dr Tan is also a director of Stamford Land Corporation Ltd ,Yeo Hiap Seng Ltd and Gallant Venture Ltd, all listed on the SGX, and PSA International Pte Ltd.

Dr Tan graduated from the University of Newcastle, Australia with first degrees in Industrial Engineering and Economics and a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Bradford, United Kingdom. He has a Honorary Doctor of Letters Degree conferred by the University of Bradford and a Honorary Doctor of Engineering Degree conferred by the University of Newcastle.

Mr Henry Tan Song Kok
Independent Director

Mr Henry Tan Song Kok is Managing Director of Nexia TS Public Accounting Corporation and the Chairman of Nexia China. He is also the Asia-Pacific Regional Chairman and Board member of Nexia International, an international accounting network. Mr Tan is also a director of YHI International Limited, Chosen Holdings Limited, Pertama Holdings Limited and China New Town Development Co Ltd. He graduated with a First Class Honours Degree in Accountancy from the National University of Singapore. Mr Tan is a Fellow of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants in Singapore, member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia, Institute of Internal Auditors, Inc (Singapore Chapter) and Singapore Institute of Directors.

Prof Tan Teck Meng
Independent Director

Prof Tan Teck Meng graduated with a Bachelor of Accountancy from University of Singapore and a Master of Commerce (Honours) from University of New South Wales, Australia. He was conferred an Honorary PhD from Liaoning University, China. He is a fellow of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Singapore; the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators; the Australian Society of CPAs and the Chartered Institute of Management, UK. Professor Tan also sits on the Boards of K1 Ventures Limited, Kim Eng Holdings Limited, Singapore Reinsurance Corporation Limited and Singapore Shipping Corporation Limited.

Mr Teo Cheng Lok John
Independent Director

Mr John Teo has been in public accounting practice since 1981. He is a Founder and a Senior Partner of TeoFoongWongLCLoong and Baker Tilly TFWLCL. Mr Teo is a director of Hyflux Water Trust Pte Ltd, the Trustee-Manager of Hyflux Water Trust. Mr Teo qualified as a Chartered Accountant with the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales, Institute of Certified Public Accountants in Singapore, Institute of Certified Public Accountants in Australia and a member of the Chartered Management Institute, UK.

Mr Lim Tien Lock, Christopher
Independent Director

Mr Lim Tien Lock, Christopher is the Group Executive Director of Hotel Properties Limited. He graduated from the National University of Singapore with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. He is principally responsible for finance, property, business development and investment functions of the HPL Group. Prior to joining HPL in 1989, Mr Lim held the position of Director and Head of Corporate Finance of N M Rothschild & sons (Singapore) Limited with 10 years of experience in the field of investment banking.