Sembcorp Marine appoints additional independent directors to the Board
Sembcorp Marine announces the appointment of Mr Eddie Teh Ewe Guan and Mr Eric Ang Teik Lim as independent Directors on the Board of Sembcorp Marine with effect from 30 April 2013, said in the company's press release.
A veteran in the maritime sector, Mr Teh, 63, has more than 30 years of industry experience in port authorities & port operations worldwide, including Hong Kong, China, Korea, India and Nigeria. Prior to joining PSA International, Mr Teh was with Hutchison Port Holdings (HPH) where he was instrumental in leading HPH’s expansion from a single location port operator in Hong Kong to the number one global container port operator. He joined PSA International Pte Ltd as its Deputy Chairman and CEO in 2003 until his retirement in August 2011 and has served as its Special Advisor since October 2011. Mr Teh is a Fellow of the Chartered Association of Certified Accountants, UK, and a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, UK.
Mr Ang, 60, is a career banker with more than 35 years of experience in financing functions. He is currently the Managing Director and Head of the Capital Markets Group with DBS Bank Ltd. His current directorships include DBS Asia Capital Ltd, Hwang DBS (Malaysia) Bhd, the Islamic Bank of Asia Limited, NTUC Fairprice Co-operative Ltd and Changi Airport Group (Singapore) Pte Ltd. Mr Ang graduated from the University of Singapore with a Bachelor of Business Administration (Hons) degree.
Mr Goh Geok Ling, Chairman of Sembcorp Marine said “We are pleased to welcome to the Board two new directors, Eddie and Eric, who each bring to Sembcorp Marine their many years of varied experience in overseas operations and financing functions. Their extensive knowledge and vast experience in related areas will further reinforce the Group’s strategy for sustainable growth and to be a leading player in the marine and offshore industry.”