Board of Directors
Wong Keng Yin, David
Mr Wong Keng Yin, David is the Executive Chairman and founder of the Juken Technology Group. In 1984, he set up Juken Mecplas, and subsequently established Juken Technology, a joint venture with Juken Kogyo and Kengin Enterprise, in 1992.
Mr David Wong has been instrumental in spearheading the strategic development and growth of the Group – from a single rented factory in Bedok Reservoir Industrial Park with 3 employees and 3 machines, to its present network of 8 production facilities in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, India, Indonesia and the PRC, servicing multinational brands such as Brother, Continental and others.
With his knowledge of the precision plastic injection moulding and mould fabrication industry spanning 30 years, Mr David Wong is well positioned to develop and execute strategies, as well as oversee the overall management, strategic planning, business development and financial supervision of the Group. The fostering and strengthening of long-standing relationships with key customers and suppliers are testament to Mr Wong’s business insight and expertise.
Prior to starting Mecplas Engineering, Mr David Wong was a Production Manager at Enplas Company (Singapore) Private Limited from 1975 to 1984, supervising the production and assembly department.
Mr David Wong holds a Certificate in Manufacturing Management from the Sanno Institute of Business
Administration, Japan.
Mr David Wong was appointed to our Board on 29 January 1992.
Mr David Wong has been instrumental in spearheading the strategic development and growth of the Group – from a single rented factory in Bedok Reservoir Industrial Park with 3 employees and 3 machines, to its present network of 8 production facilities in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, India, Indonesia and the PRC, servicing multinational brands such as Brother, Continental and others.
With his knowledge of the precision plastic injection moulding and mould fabrication industry spanning 30 years, Mr David Wong is well positioned to develop and execute strategies, as well as oversee the overall management, strategic planning, business development and financial supervision of the Group. The fostering and strengthening of long-standing relationships with key customers and suppliers are testament to Mr Wong’s business insight and expertise.
Prior to starting Mecplas Engineering, Mr David Wong was a Production Manager at Enplas Company (Singapore) Private Limited from 1975 to 1984, supervising the production and assembly department.
Mr David Wong holds a Certificate in Manufacturing Management from the Sanno Institute of Business
Administration, Japan.
Mr David Wong was appointed to our Board on 29 January 1992.
Wong Lai Huat, William
Mr Wong Lai Huat, William has been the Chief Executive Officer of Juken Technology Group since 1 September 2007. With his technical knowledge in the plastic injection moulding and management knowledge in the Group, he is well-positioned to jointly develop and execute strategies with Mr David Wong, the Executive Chairman.
In 1998, Mr William Wong co-founded Juken Malaysia together with Mr David Wong. Prior to that, he was a Project Manager of a German MNC company in Malaysia specializing in automotive equipment where he had worked since 1992.
Having been in the plastic injection moulding industry for more than 20 years, Mr William Wong’s grasp of the technicalities and his know-how of the plastic injection moulding discipline and processes has been vital to the Group’s business endeavours.
Mr William Wong holds a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Strathclyde University, United Kingdom, and a Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from University Technology Malaysia.
Mr William Wong was appointed to our Board on 31 May 2002.
In 1998, Mr William Wong co-founded Juken Malaysia together with Mr David Wong. Prior to that, he was a Project Manager of a German MNC company in Malaysia specializing in automotive equipment where he had worked since 1992.
Having been in the plastic injection moulding industry for more than 20 years, Mr William Wong’s grasp of the technicalities and his know-how of the plastic injection moulding discipline and processes has been vital to the Group’s business endeavours.
Mr William Wong holds a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Strathclyde University, United Kingdom, and a Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from University Technology Malaysia.
Mr William Wong was appointed to our Board on 31 May 2002.
Koh Ing Chin
Mr Koh Ing Chin, the Executive Director for Corporate Affairs and Development and Chief Financial Officer of the Juken Technology Group (“the Group”).
As Executive Director, Corporate Affairs & Development, he is responsible for the Group’s planning, development and evaluation of the Group’s business development and expansion plans, finance, human resource and administration matters.
As Chief Financial Officer, he is responsible for the formulation and implementation of the Group’s financial policies and budgeting. He also takes charge of the co-ordination and maintenance of the Group’s accounting and internal control systems, cash flow management, project financing and compliance with audit and statutory requirements.
Mr Koh has more than 14 years of experience in the accounting profession. He was an auditor with Ernst & Young and PricewaterhouseCoopers from 1996 to 2002, before taking up a group accountant position with the Group in December 2002. He held the same position until December 2004. He was tasked to head the internal audit function of the Group from January to December 2005. In January 2006, he was promoted as financial controller of the Group and held the same position until May 2007. He was promoted to Chief Financial Officer of the Group on 28 May 2007. On 2 September 2010, he was appointed to Juken Board as Executive Director.
Mr Koh is a non-practising member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Singapore (“ICPAS”) and the Malaysian Institute of Accountants (“MIA”).
Mr Koh was appointed to our Board on 2 September 2010.
As Executive Director, Corporate Affairs & Development, he is responsible for the Group’s planning, development and evaluation of the Group’s business development and expansion plans, finance, human resource and administration matters.
As Chief Financial Officer, he is responsible for the formulation and implementation of the Group’s financial policies and budgeting. He also takes charge of the co-ordination and maintenance of the Group’s accounting and internal control systems, cash flow management, project financing and compliance with audit and statutory requirements.
Mr Koh has more than 14 years of experience in the accounting profession. He was an auditor with Ernst & Young and PricewaterhouseCoopers from 1996 to 2002, before taking up a group accountant position with the Group in December 2002. He held the same position until December 2004. He was tasked to head the internal audit function of the Group from January to December 2005. In January 2006, he was promoted as financial controller of the Group and held the same position until May 2007. He was promoted to Chief Financial Officer of the Group on 28 May 2007. On 2 September 2010, he was appointed to Juken Board as Executive Director.
Mr Koh is a non-practising member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Singapore (“ICPAS”) and the Malaysian Institute of Accountants (“MIA”).
Mr Koh was appointed to our Board on 2 September 2010.
Bernard Tay Ah Kong
Mr Tay Ah Kong Bernard is currently the Non-Executive Chairman of Crowe Horwath First Trust LLP, which is a Certified Public Accountants firm and Chairman of the Risk Management Committee of KW Capital Pte Ltd, an approved SGX Continuing Sponsor.
Mr Tay is also an Independent Director of several public companies listed on the SGX Mainboard and Catalist, including a dual listing on SEHK Mainboard. He was appointed, Senior Advisor to the Government of Huzhou City, Zhejiang Province of the People’s Republic of China.
He is also President of the Federation Internationale de l’Automobile – Asia Pacific Region 2, the Automobile Association of Singapore and Chairman of Singapore Road Safety Council. Mr Tay is also the Vice-President of the Singapore Productivity Association and a member of Ministry of Home Affair Community Involvement Steering Committee. He is a recipient of the Service to Education Award and Community Service Medal and was conferred the Pingat Bakti Masyarakat (Public Service Medal) by the President of Singapore. In addition, he is a former member of the Resource Panel of the Government Parliamentary Committees for Home Affairs and Communications. He had also sat on several committees under the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority which includes the Complaints and Disciplinary Panel - Public Accountants Oversight Committee, Standing Law Review Focus Group and Directors’ Duties Study Team. He was a member of the Singapore Corporate Awards Judging Panel for the Best Annual Report Award.
Mr Tay is a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (U.K.), the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Singapore, the Taxation Institute of Australia and the Singapore Institute of Directors. He is also a Chartered Accountant of Malaysia. Mr Tay has a wide range of experience, from having worked in public accounting firms in the United Kingdom and Singapore, the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore and companies in commerce, industry and management consulting for a period over 30 years.
Mr Tay was appointed as our Independent Director on 30 May 2003.
Mr Tay is also an Independent Director of several public companies listed on the SGX Mainboard and Catalist, including a dual listing on SEHK Mainboard. He was appointed, Senior Advisor to the Government of Huzhou City, Zhejiang Province of the People’s Republic of China.
He is also President of the Federation Internationale de l’Automobile – Asia Pacific Region 2, the Automobile Association of Singapore and Chairman of Singapore Road Safety Council. Mr Tay is also the Vice-President of the Singapore Productivity Association and a member of Ministry of Home Affair Community Involvement Steering Committee. He is a recipient of the Service to Education Award and Community Service Medal and was conferred the Pingat Bakti Masyarakat (Public Service Medal) by the President of Singapore. In addition, he is a former member of the Resource Panel of the Government Parliamentary Committees for Home Affairs and Communications. He had also sat on several committees under the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority which includes the Complaints and Disciplinary Panel - Public Accountants Oversight Committee, Standing Law Review Focus Group and Directors’ Duties Study Team. He was a member of the Singapore Corporate Awards Judging Panel for the Best Annual Report Award.
Mr Tay is a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (U.K.), the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Singapore, the Taxation Institute of Australia and the Singapore Institute of Directors. He is also a Chartered Accountant of Malaysia. Mr Tay has a wide range of experience, from having worked in public accounting firms in the United Kingdom and Singapore, the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore and companies in commerce, industry and management consulting for a period over 30 years.
Mr Tay was appointed as our Independent Director on 30 May 2003.
Tan Gim Soo
Mr Tan Gim Soo has more than 30 years of experience in accounting, auditing and taxation work, and is the proprietor of his own public accounting firm, G.S. Tan & Co., which he set up in 1976. Prior to setting up his practice, Mr Tan was an executive director of a group of trading companies between 1974 and 1976. Mr Tan is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales, and Fellow of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Singapore (“ICPAS”), and a member of the Singapore Institute of Directors. He is also an independent director of two other listed companies, namely China Yongsheng Limited and Enviro-Hub Holding Ltd.
Mr Tan has sat on various committees including ICPAS’ Practice Review Committee, Advisory Committee of Nanyang Technological University’s School of Accountancy & Business (now known as Nanyang Business School) and the Asset Realisation Committee formed by the Ministry of Law to advise the Insolvency & Public Trustee’s Office.
Mr Tan was appointed as our Independent Director on 30 May 2003.
Mr Tan has sat on various committees including ICPAS’ Practice Review Committee, Advisory Committee of Nanyang Technological University’s School of Accountancy & Business (now known as Nanyang Business School) and the Asset Realisation Committee formed by the Ministry of Law to advise the Insolvency & Public Trustee’s Office.
Mr Tan was appointed as our Independent Director on 30 May 2003.
Goh Yeow Tin
Mr Goh Yeow Tin is currently the Chief Executive Officer of Seacare Education Pte Ltd which specialises in providing educational services and consultancy in Singapore and China. Mr Goh holds a Bachelor Degree in Mechanical Engineering (Hons) and a Masters Degree in Industrial Engineering and Management.
Mr Goh started his career with the Economic Development Board (“EDB”) where he headed the Local Industries Unit. He was subsequently appointed the Director of EDB’s Automation Applications Centre located in the Singapore Science Park.
Mr Goh was the founding member of the Association of Small and Medium Enterprise (“ASME”) and founded International Franchise Pte Ltd, a pioneer in franchising business in Singapore. Mr Goh was previously the Deputy Managing Director of Tonhow Industries Ltd, the first SESDAQ listed plastic injection moulding company. Prior to his present business, Mr Goh was the Vice-President of Times Publishing Ltd and was in charge of the group’s Retail and Distribution business. Mr Goh is a member of the Singapore Institute of Directors and an Independent Director of Oakwell Engineering Limited and Lereno Bio-Chem Ltd.
Mr Goh was appointed as our Independent Director on 31 December 2005.
Mr Goh started his career with the Economic Development Board (“EDB”) where he headed the Local Industries Unit. He was subsequently appointed the Director of EDB’s Automation Applications Centre located in the Singapore Science Park.
Mr Goh was the founding member of the Association of Small and Medium Enterprise (“ASME”) and founded International Franchise Pte Ltd, a pioneer in franchising business in Singapore. Mr Goh was previously the Deputy Managing Director of Tonhow Industries Ltd, the first SESDAQ listed plastic injection moulding company. Prior to his present business, Mr Goh was the Vice-President of Times Publishing Ltd and was in charge of the group’s Retail and Distribution business. Mr Goh is a member of the Singapore Institute of Directors and an Independent Director of Oakwell Engineering Limited and Lereno Bio-Chem Ltd.
Mr Goh was appointed as our Independent Director on 31 December 2005.
Lawrence Wong
Lawrence Wong is one of the founding members of RHT Law LLP and is the Deputy Head of its Corporate & Securities Practice. He also heads RHT Capital Pte. Ltd., an approved SGX Continuing Sponsor.
Lawrence’s areas of practice include corporate and securities laws, capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, corporate restructuring, joint ventures, corporate and commercial contracts, regulatory compliance and corporate governance advisory and corporate secretarial work. He has led numerous initial public offerings, secondary fund raising and cross-border merger and acquisitions exercises.
Lawrence graduated from the National University of Singapore in 1991 with an honours degree in law on a scholarship from the Public Service Commission of Singapore, and has accumulated an extensive working experience in both the public and the private sectors of the legal profession.
He is an advocate and solicitor in Singapore and a solicitor in Hong Kong SAR. Lawrence currently sits on the board of directors of several public listed companies.
Lawrence’s areas of practice include corporate and securities laws, capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, corporate restructuring, joint ventures, corporate and commercial contracts, regulatory compliance and corporate governance advisory and corporate secretarial work. He has led numerous initial public offerings, secondary fund raising and cross-border merger and acquisitions exercises.
Lawrence graduated from the National University of Singapore in 1991 with an honours degree in law on a scholarship from the Public Service Commission of Singapore, and has accumulated an extensive working experience in both the public and the private sectors of the legal profession.
He is an advocate and solicitor in Singapore and a solicitor in Hong Kong SAR. Lawrence currently sits on the board of directors of several public listed companies.