Mr Lim Tiam Seng PBM, Executive Chairman

Mr Lim Tiam Seng, is the founder of CES. He has been a Director of the Company since 23 October 1998. He is also a Director of some of the Company’s subsidiaries and associated companies. Mr Lim has been in the building and construction industry for more than 40 years and possesses considerable experience in setting up corporate objectives, strategies and making investment decisions for the Group. Mr Lim is also a Director on the board of Ngee Ann Kongsi, a charitable organization and a patron of Yio Chu Kang Citizen’s Consultative Committee.

Mr Lim Tiang Chuan, Executive Deputy Chairman

Mr Lim Tiang Chuan, has been a Director of the Company since 23 October 1998. He also holds directorship in some of the Company’s subsidiaries. He joined the Group’s construction arm in 1982. He is responsible for the Group’s overall operation and business expansion. Mr Lim became the Company’s Executive Deputy Chairman on 6 June 2007 and continues to oversee the Group’s overall operation and business expansion.

Mr Chia Lee Meng Raymond, Group Chief Executive Officer

Mr Chia Lee Meng Raymond joined the Group as a Project Manager in 1994 and was appointed as a Director of the Company on 2 September 1999. In July 2006, he was appointed as Managing Director of CEL Development Pte Ltd. He is also a Director of several of the Group’s subsidiaries and associates. Mr Chia holds a Bachelor Degree in Economics and Finance from Curtin University and a Master Degree in Finance from RMIT. On 6 June 2007, Mr Chia became the Group Chief Executive Officer. He is responsible for the overall Group’s strategic operation and investment decision. Mr Chia is also the Chairman of Seacare Properties Pte Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Seacare Co-operative Ltd and a director of Seacare Holdings Private Limited.

Ms Dawn Lim Sock Kiang, Executive Director

Ms Dawn Lim Sock Kiang, has been appointed as an Executive Director of the Company and CEL Development Pte Ltd on 1 December 2009. Ms Lim holds a Bachelor Degree in Architecture (Honours) from Deakin University, Melbourne, Australia. Prior to joining CEL as Project Director, she worked as a senior architect in Melbourne, Australia. Ms Lim is responsible for assisting the board in the business operation of the Company.

Mr Hoon Tai Meng, Executive Director

Mr Hoon Tai Meng has been appointed as Executive Director and member of the Nominating Committee on 1 July 2011. He was previously an Independent Director of the Company from 2 November 1999 to 30 June 2011. Mr Hoon was also previously a Partner with KhattarWong. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce in Accountancy from Nanyang University and a LLB (Honours) from the University Of London. He is a Fellow Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (UK), a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (UK), a Fellow Certified Public Accountant in Singapore, and a Barrister-At-Law (Middle Temple). He also sits on the boards of several other public and private companies. Mr Hoon is responsible for assisting the board in the business operation and corporate matters of the Group.

Mr Goh Chee Wee, Independent Director

Mr Goh Chee Wee, has been an Independent Director since 2 November 1999.He chairs the Audit and Remuneration Committees and is a member of the Nominating Committee. Mr Goh is the Chairman of NTUC First Campus Co-operative Ltd and a Director of NTUC Foodfare Co-operative Ltd. He also sits on the boards of several public listed companies. He was a former Minister of State for Trade & Industry, Labour & Communications and Member of Parliament for Boon Lay Constituency.

Mr Ang Mong Seng, Independent Director

Mr Ang Mong Seng has been an Independent Director since 19 March 2003. He is a member of the Audit, Remuneration and Nominating Committees. Mr Ang has more than 30 years of experience in estate management. He is a former Member of Parliament for Hong Kah GRC (Bukit Gombak) Mr Ang also serves as an Independent & Non-Executive Director on various public listed companies.

Mr Cheng Heng Tan , Independent Director

Mr Cheng Heng Tan has been appointed as an Independent Director on 20 July 2011. He chairs the Nominating Committee and is a member of the Audit and Remuneration Committees. Mr Cheng is a Certified Public Accountant by profession and was formerly a senior audit partner in Ernst & Young LLP for 33 years. He was a panel member of the Complaints Committee for Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority.