Far East Orchard names Koh Boon Hwee as Non-Executive Chairman

He has extensive experience in corporate management.

The Board of Far East Orchard announced the appointment of Koh Boon Hwee as Non-Executive Chairman effective 1 January 2013.

Mr Koh, 62, will also be Non-executive Director and member of the Nominating Committee.

He is currently Chairman (executive) at Credence Capital Fund II (Cayman) Ltd and Credence Partners Pte Ltd. He is also currently Non-Executive Chairman of Sunningdale Tech Ltd (formerly known as “Tech Group Asia Ltd”), Yeo Hiap Seng Limited, Yeo Hiap Seng (Malaysia) Berhad, AAC Technologies Holdings Inc, Rippledot Capital Advisers Pte Ltd, FEO Hospitality Asset Management Pte. Ltd. and FEO Hospitality Trust Management Pte. Ltd, according to a Far East Orchard report.

Mr Koh graduated from Imperial College with a Bachelor of Science (Mechanical Engineering), First Class Honours, in 1972, and obtained a Master in Business Administration with Distinction from Harvard Business School in 1976.