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STAMFORD LAND CORPORATION LTD
Until 31 December 2002, Mr Wong was the
Group Chairman and Chief Executive Offcer
of Delgro Corporation Ltd and SBS Transit
Ltd and many of their subsidiaries.
Mr Wong is currently a director of Medi-Flex
Limited.
DR TAN CHIN NAM
(Independent Director)
Dr Tan is Chairman of the Media Development
Authority’s International Advisory Panel,
Temasek Management Services and NTU
New Media Peak of Excellence Governance
Coordinating Committee. He is a Director of
Yeo Hiap Seng Limited, Raffes Education
Corporation Ltd, PSA International Pte Ltd,
Gallant Venture Ltd and Senior Adviser to the
Salim Group and The LiTMUS Group.
Dr Tan was Chairman of the Media
Development Authority since its formation on
1 January 2003, until December 2010. Dr Tan
also held top leadership positions in National
Computer Board, Economic Development
Board, Singapore Tourism Board, National
Library Board, Ministry of Manpower and
Ministry of Information, Communications and
the Arts. He was awarded four National Day
Public Administration Medals.
Dr Tan obtained his degrees in Industrial
Engineering and Economics from the
University of Newcastle, Australia, Master of
BusinessAdministration from the University of
Bradford, United Kingdom and two Honorary
Doctorates.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
THE HON. MARK ANTHONY JAMES
VAILE AO
(Independent Director)
Mr Vaile was Australia’s Deputy Prime
Minister and leader of the Federal National
Party from June 2005 to November 2007.
As Australia’s Minister for Trade from July
1999 to September 2006, Mr Vaile was
responsible for negotiating Australia’s free
trade agreements with the United States,
Singapore and Thailand and led Australia’s
drive to free up global trade through the
World Trade Organization. Mr Vaile has also
held the ministerial portfolios of Transport
and Regional Development (twice) and
Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (1998-
1999).
Mr Vaile, who served as an elected member of
the Australian Parliament since 1993, retired
from political life in July 2008 to pursue a
career in the private sector. In recognition of
his distinguished service during his political
career (including the successful pursuant of
global trade and investment opportunities),
The Commonwealth of Australia awarded
Mr Vaile the Order of Australia in 2012.
Mr Vaile is the Chairman of Palisade
Investment Partners Limited, the non-
executive Chairman of Whitehaven Coal
Limited and the non-executive Director of
Servcorp Limited. He also holds directorships
in Virgin Blue Holdings Limited and CBD
Energy Limited (both listed on Australian
Securities Exchange).
Board Of Directors