SMRT appoints Ong Eng Keang as CFO

He will replace Lee Khia Yee who resigned to pursue other career opportunities.

SMRT announced the appointment of Ong Eng Keang as executive vice president and chief financial officer.

Mr Ong, 47, will provide overall leadership to the finance function of SMRT Group and plays a key role in developing, monitoring and evaluating overall corporate strategy with the CEO and leaders of business units with emphasis on bottom line performance, working capital and enhancing shareholder value. This position will provide useful financial insights to help make better decisions about formulating and executing strategy. Major responsibilities include corporate governance, accounting, treasury, investments and financial reporting, according to an SMRT report.

He was deputy CEO, CFO and CIO of Hyflux from 2006 to 2014, and in Business Finance and Treasury of The Dow Chemical Company from 1992 to 2006.